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BCUEA Going Public with Contract Gripes by Donna J SEP 9193~ Board ponders pooch problem page 3 tHfHHHHifHHHHttF!HII 120!i4 3043 09-01-98 10W 25P 31S BETHUHEII PUBLIC L!BkARY ff{;lll3 451 DELAWIIRE AVE DELMAH NY 120J4-3042 BCUEA going public with contract gripes By Donna J. Bell But the group was shocked when the 'Two years-no contract! Why?"That district caroe to the table with aggressive is the message Bethlehem Central United cuts and 22 take-backs including the down- Employees Association (BCUEA) Presi- grading of positions for custodians and dent Kathy- Gill wants on the lips of all clerical workers, reduced sick hours and parentswhosechildrenattend -------- changes in overtime policy." Bethlehem Central District Don't give US . 'Wefeltthatwewere being schools. asked to take a lot of hits," said Gill, a secretary for the your hot dogs, Gill.Aftermorethantwoyears schooldistrict'scommitteefor give us a of bargaining, she said there the disabled, says that the are several issues still on the district's support staff are per- contract. table including the cost of plexed by long-standing con- Kathy Gill health insurance premiums tract negotiations. · and the district's desire to have 'When we began this pro- custodians adhere to flexible cess in July of 1996, we recognized that work weeks. Instead of the Monday thefinancialpicturewasn'tgoodihen.We through Friday schedule that they have were happy to be employed and weren't now, custodians could be asked to work being laid off so we were happy with the on weekends and have days off during the status quo," said Gill. 'We also realized week. that we'd probably have to pay more in There is also conflict over hiring health benefits." D CONTRACT/page 5 Domalewicz, McEneny square ,off -~ Contenders ready for Sept. 15 prima,Y By Peter Hanson Residents inNew Scot­ land will get a hint whether John McEneny will still be their repre­ sentative in the state As­ sembly on Sept. 15 when he faces challenger Gary Domalewicz in a primary to determine this year's Democratjccandidatefor the 104th district. John McEneny, left, debates challenger Gary Domalewicz for McEneny is running Peter Hanson Elaine McLain for his fourth term in the the 1 04th District Assembly seat. Kegan Shreffler, 5, of Elsmere works at his lemonade stand. state Assembly, and Domalewicz is a member of the Albany County Legislature. The candidates squared off in a series of recent debates, including one on Sept. 1 at Bethany Re­ formed Church on New Scotland Avenue in Albany. Although issues pertaining to the town of New Scotland didn't come up in the debate, discussions of abortion, caropaign financing and other heated issues gave the approximately 150 people in the audi­ ence an opportunity to see where McEneny and Domalewicz agree and where they differ. Domalewicz characterized McEneny as a puppet of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, and McEneny said Domalewicz's campaign literature and speeches are filled with lies. In his opening statement, McEneny said he plans to protect the interests of his D PRIMARY/page 28 PAGE 2 September 9, t998 THE SPOTLIGHT Cops arrest two for OWl . Bethlehem police recently ar- According to his report~Officer. Swl ng er rested two people for driving while Christopher Hughes responded to intoxicated. the scene of a one-car accident on Feura Bush Road near Colonial Catherine Joy Riddle, 67, of226 Acres housing development. McCormack Road, Slingerlands, Hughes said Reynolds' car struck was arrested Sunday, Sept. 6, at a stone pillar at the entrance to 12:25 a.m. East Bayberry Road and when he According to his report, Officer arrived on the scene, Reynolds was Brian Hughes stopped Riddle on still in the car and talking on his McCormack Road for swerving cellular phone. overtheyellow center line. Hughes Hughes said Reynolds became administered several field sobri­ "violent" during the administration ety tests, which Riddle failed. of field sobriety tests. Hughes said Riddle is scheduled to appear in that Reynolds initially refused a town court Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4 Breathalyzer test. Reynolds even­ p.m. tually participated with processing, Hughes said, and was released. Philip Mackey Reynolds, 21, of 358 State Street in Albany, was Reynolds is scheduled to appear arrested Sunday, Sept. 6, at 5:30 in town court Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4 a.m. p.m. Connor Lewis takes a ride on the swing at Henry Hudson Park over the weekend. Paul Deyss _________....;. ___..,. Zoaing board HELDERBERG OIL sets hearing The Bethlehem zoning board of appeals has scheduled a public hearing on the application of Raymond and Mary Ellen Gale of 10 Marathon Lane in Slingerlands on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem town hall, 445 Delaware Ave. in Delmar. In Feura Bush The Spotlight is sold at Houghtalings and Stewart's for Better Watel® GREAT TASTING WATER! Call and Say for a FREE WATER ANALYSIS AND One-armed bandits, DECANTER OF CULLIGAN your days are numbered. DRINKING WATER CULLIGAN OF THE ·Who needs slot machines more. Plus, all of your winnings are HUDSON VALLEY anyway? 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She Bethlehem school board at its re- said it was her understanding that cent meeting that work is nearly the board would like higher-titled finished at Clarksville Elementary employees to sacrifice any negoti­ School. ated increase so lower-titled em- "Withtheexceptionofsomefine ployees can be brought to equity. grading and seeding and placing · "I suggest that the district in­ oflightpoies the Clarksville project crease the base salary of the lower is wrapping up fairly well." said titles and then all titles share the Fanning. He told the board that he negotiated increase so that no one expects work to be finished by the group of employees has to sacri­ start of the school year. fice to correct the inequity," Gill "'This has been a big concern of said. the board," said board president Peter Elefante, the parent of a Happy Scherer. "Last year the PTA high school student, voiced his con­ voiced their concerns and showed cerns about the safety of Capital us video tapes of the parking lot District Transportation Authority anddrainageproblems.Theboard (CDTA) buses on Ro'ute 18. wanted ·to make absolutely sure Elefante said he had contacted that the money be set aside to do CDTA and was told the school the work and that the school be district must submit a petition for ready to go at the start of school." theauthoritytoconsiderrerouting Progress is also continuing on buses.Superintendentl.esl.oomis several other consbuction projects asked Elefante to put his concerns · "' , :{.," includingdrainageworkatthehigh in writing and submit them for- Delmar resident Ali Woller, 5, packs supplies for her first day of kindergarten ~llh a little help from her sister school and renovation of the sec- mally to the board. Lindsey, 2. Ali will attend Bethlehem Central's Early Learning Canter. · Elaine McLain ondfloorboysbathroom.However, - ·In other business, l.oomis ·pre- the equipment contractor for the sented a summary evaluation of high school library was given a district goals for 1997-98 and indi­ notice of termination. Outstand- cated that copies of the complete ing furids from that contract will report would be available at all Zoning board ponders puppy problem used to hire a new contractor. schools. The board also approved By Peter Hanson public hearing. Members of Bethlehem Cen- the appointment of two part-time Atthathearing,boardmembers cant to dogs small enough to-be tral United Employees Association teachers and six full- and part-time During its Sept 2 meeting, the support staff. Appointments to the Bethlehem zoning board ofappeals supported Adair's volunteer work, kept inside a house. picketed outside the meeting and Committee on Preschool Special in which she brings trained Po me- Bishko also presented board union president Kathy Gill passed continued its discussion of out cookies to the audience and Education were also approved. Gertrude Adair's request to keep ranians into hospices and senior members with a Colonie zoning housing facilities to entertain the boarddecisionthatwasoverturned board members with ·messages The board scheduled a special four registered therapy dogs in her Glenmont home. Adair appeared elderly. But the nature of her re- in court and may serve as a guide thatread"BethlehemSupportStaff. meeting on Sept.16, to set district quest continued to give the board to the legality of such decisions.
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