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/ . m»m pa&e4S ifflanrljfHtpr Ipralft Saturday, April 30, 1988 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents VINCENT RESIGNS DIRECTORS HAPPY By Andrew Yurkovskv DiRosa Jr. Friday ruled out the Manchester Herald possibility that Weiss would be fired DiRosa says Weiss or asked to resign, though he did not Assessor J. Richard Vincent re­ rule out some kind of reprimand. signed Friday after two months of could l?e disciplined Directors interviewed Friday said turmoil over the town’s ill-fated — story on page 3 that Vincent’s resignation was the revaluation. best thing for him and for the The resignation, which was wel­ community. Some/>aid it would make comed by members of the town Board it easier for the town to proceed with a of Directors, came three days after an the town, including violations of new revaluation. official from the International Associ­ constitutional rights. He defended his "Oh, Jesus, that’s great,” Director ation of Assessing Officers said that work in a resignation letter to Town James F. "Dutch" Fogarty said when the computer program used to calcu­ Manager Robert B. Weiss. he was told of Vincent’s resignation. late assessments in the revaluation Vincent’s failure to return this week DiRosa said. “I think (Vincent) was not up to the task. The town after a two-week leave prompted would have been a hindrance. He received permission from the ‘state speculation early Friday that he stood by what he did as the gospel of Office of Policy and Management to would resign or retire. assessing. Obviously it was the wrong set aside the revaluation for one year In his letter of resignation dated gospel.” after a number of problems were Friday, Vincent wrote, "As I ex­ Director Stephen T. Cassano said. discovered. plained to you recently, I do not wish “I think it’s probably the best thing for Vincent’s resignation was effective to continue the revaluation under all parties concerned.” He said that Friday. Efforts to reach him Friday existing circumstances. It is unfortu­ Vincent did not enjoy the confidence night were unsuccessful. nate that sometimes even the best of of the Board of Directors. As part of a severance agreement plans and intentions can wither under Directors Kenneth N. Tedford and with the town, Vincent, 60, will receive the pressures of time and of miscon­ Geoffrey Naab expressed similar $43,000, minus tax deductions, for six ceived opposition.’’ thoughts. months’ salary and accumulated Weiss, who also has been sharply Director Ronald Osella said Vin­ vacation and sick time. He will also criticized for the revaluation, de­ cent’s resignation was inevitable, but receive the same medical coverage he clined to comment on the resignation, he criticized the severance agree­ has had as an employee and will saying. "I think it speaks for itself.” ment. “I think it’s ridiculous to give receive benefits as part of the town’s He also declined to comment when someone six months’ salary.’’ he said. pension plan when he reaches age 65. asked whether the town Board of Director Theunis "Terry” Werk- J. RICHARD VINCENT The agreement would prevent Vin­ Directors might take disciplinary . gets severance pay cent from making any claims against action against him. Mayor Peter P. Please turn to page 3 B Noriega will but Stay In Panama .Jpage 3 Tax bill still pending Soviets building shelters for long war ... page 10 Horriestead exemption idea appears dead... page 8 Dr. Crane’s Quiz ■ffi' Assessor leaves job 9 ^ ' 1. Which one of these words suggests a wind \-4lt ■'S 'ssV^ instrument? six months’ pay FRET SLIDE BRIDGE BOW 2. Which one of these appeared first in history? Continued from page 1 1987 revaluation Grand List last OLD IRONSIDES OLD HICKORY OLD month when it became clear the FAITHFUL OLD GLORY hoven called the compensation Board of Tax Review would be unable 3. If lightning struck a tree one mile away, “ inappropriate.” to act on all the appeals. The state approximately how many seconds later would you DiRosa said. “ I don’t think you’re attorney general’s office, prompted hear the crash of thunder? ' ever happy to have to pay someone to by questions from the state Office of I 3 5 11 leave.” Policy and Management, is looking 4. Which sound suggests the farm creature that Naab said that the amount of money into whether the town mistakenly dines on acorns? paid to Vincent indicated that he had used 1986 market values forcompiling MEOW WHINNY OINK MOO to be pressured to resign. that Grand List. 5. One ounce of which one of these food substances Asked whether there was pressure The town administration, mean­ has the most calories? on the administration to have Vincent while, is using the 1986 Grand List, STARCH SUGAR ALCOHOL PROTEIN resign. Cassano said. “ Of course revised for additions and new con­ 6. Match the Bible characters at the left with the there was direction there.” struction, for the taxes that will come descriptive adjectives at the right which pertain to Fogarty said. “ If what I had to say due this July. No decision has been them. was any pressure, then I put pressure. made yet on how a new revaluation (a) D avid......................................... (v) Oldest The whole town was pressure. I ’ve Grand List will be compiled. (b) Samson...................................................(w) Wisest never seen the whole town upset like Directors Mary Ann Handley and (c) Goliath................................... (x) Strongest this.” Barbara B. Weinberg could not be (d) Solomon....................................................(y) Tallest '■Wwr,., The administration set aside the reached for comment Friday night. (e) Methuselah................................(z) Bravest * « Answers in Classified section y % DiRosa says Weiss *v Connecticut Weather €5k? ■>>V could be disciplined M Manchester and vicinity: Saturday, mostly Bv Andrew Yurkovskv “ How wedothat wehaven’tdecided.” cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. High • ■ " fr Manchester Herald Cassano dismissed the idea of firing around 60. Saturday night, partly cloudy. Low Weiss. around 40. Sunday, variable amounts of clouds and Town Manager Robert B. Weiss is “ People say fire him. That’s sun. High around 65. "ultimately responsible” for the absurd. The guy’s one of the best in West coastal, east coastal: Saturday, mostly botched 1987 revaluation and could country,” he said. cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. High 55 to Naab said that Weiss’ resignation or Reginald PInto/Mancheater Herald face disciplinary action. Mayor Peter Rqginild Plnto/MinohMt*r Harald 60. Saturday night, partly cloudy. Low around 40. P. DiRosa Jr. said Friday. firing was out of the question, but he Sunday, variable amounts of clouds and sun. High But while two directors agreed with wouldn’t rule out some other kind of COLD DAY — Carol Joyner of 115 Still Field Road-tries to keep around 60. HONORED BY CHAMBER — Three Giblin, Dr. David Moyer and Robert DiRosa. others had little to say. Their action. warm during Friday’s baSebail game between Manchester High people accepted awards Friday night Hollander. The awards for community comments came after town Assessor But other directors reached Friday from the Greater Manchester Chamber service were presented at the chamber’s J. Richard Vincent handed in his night were not ready to say whether School and South Windsor High School. Her son, MHS of Commerce. From left are Katherine 87th annual awards dinner. resignation after two months of any action should be taken. sophomore Steve Joyner, scored the winning run in Lottery Winners problems that resulted in a decision to Director Ronald Osella said he Manchester’s 2-1 victory. set aside the 1987 revaluation. wodld not call for any punitive action Weiss would not comment Friday against Weiss at this point, while Connecticut daily Friday: 352. Play Four: 8295. Chamber honors Giblin, others on the possibility of his being Director James F, “ Dutch” Fogarty Connecticut “ Lotto” Friday: 2, 7, 13. 21, 37, 40. disciplined. “ I ’m not the one to ask said he didn’t know whether such Noriega agrees to quit, that question.” he said. action was called for. DiRosa and Directors Stephen T. Theunis “ Terry” Werkhoven. the at 87th annual awards dinner Cassano and Geoffrey Naab ruled out Republican minority leader, said that Index the possibility that Weiss would be the Republicans would be discussing but will stay in Panama By Alex Glrelll his efforts in getting funds for the entitled "Ecology” , which had this weekend whether disciplinary fired or asked to resign. is forced in exile. It quoted officials as Manchester Herald construction of a pool at Man­ been neglected. The sculpture “ The majority (Democratic) cau­ action should be taken against Weiss. WASHINGTON (AP) — Panaman­ Business___ i 33-34 Local news. chester High School for use by was placed at the 131 Chapel Road Democratic Town Committee ian strongman Manuel Antonio No­ saying that Noriega probably would Churchei _ cus will have to consider alternatives .14-15 Obituaries— Katherine Giblin, who has been handicapped persons. site in the Buckland Industrial Chairman Theodore R. Cummings riega has tentatively agreed to resign resign in a matter of weeks. Classified__ at this point,” DiRosa said when .35-41 Opinion. active in the Greater Manchester Johnson said the history of Park. and Republican Town Committee as defense chief but he will remain in Publicly, the administration C o m ics___ .23-25 Senior Citizens. asked whether disciplinary action Chamber of Commerce for many efforts to finance construction of Johnson said that normally a Chairman John I. Garside Jr., both of Panama at least temporarily despite pursued a policy of studied silence on Connecticut. __ 7-0 Sports .42-48 would be taken. He added that Weiss Friday, with neither the White House Focus_____ years, was the surprise recipient the pool was marked “ by fund­ company puts some kind of whom have criticized Weiss for the a strong U.S.

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