Contract for Senior High School Signed Last Night
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Property of the Watertown Historical Society .Ik. TT watertownhistoricalsociety.orgWatertown-- Oakville OWN Weekly; TIMES Vol. 15. No. 747 Subscriptioii Price, $3.75 Per Year Single Copy, 10 Cents March 29, 1962 Sullivan To Support Hike In Tariffs On Pin Imports Contract For Senior High Town Manager James '__. Sulli- A proposal has, been made that; van will go to Washington, D. C, the., duty 'on straight pin. imports next week to' testify at: a hearing be raised from, 20 to 35' per cent. before the president's economic Hr. Sullivan and other area of- School Signed Last Night advisor in favor' of higher tariffs ficials will, testify in support of to protect the American straight the proposal. The .Manager said pin industry. that: imports of straight pins, no- Committee Accepts tably from, England, and, Germany 'Tentative approval of the Town 'where later costs are about one- Council" for the 'trip was indicated, Tax Bills To Be Up $5.50 Branford Firm's third what they are here, pose a at a special meeting 'Tuesday aft- serious 'threat to' the U. S. pin. 'in- ernoon, at the Town Hall Annex. dustry. $1,982,000 Bid A resolution .giving official apn He also pointed out that the Oak- For Each $1,000 Assessment proval of the Council -is expected ville Division of Scovill is the The contract for construction flf Watertown' 'taxpayers will pay an j Watertown. *s new senior Mgjfe extra $5.50 for each $1,000''of as- j the .Annex. iaJS United,• States, if not. in the school was scheduled to be' signoA sessment when 'their 1962 tax bills.. last night at a meeting of th* Mr. Sullivan 'tola, 'the Coupt&M&rld. Of the 675 .employes in the •become due May 1. that Paul .Andrews, of 'the Nauga- local division,, 115 are employed 40 Businessmen School Building Committee in, th* tuc'k Valley Industrial Council, has in the • manufacture of straight A new fax rate of 34 mills, an Munson House. notified Mm of 'the hearing and pins., he continued. increase of" 5.5 mills over 'the cur- Successful bidder 00 the school asked him. to' attend. Also expect- The hearing tentatively is slat- rent rate, was adopted, by the Hear Waterbury was the Giordano Constructk» ed to be represented, are Water- ed for next Tuesday. April 3, Mr, Town Council at a special meeting Company of Branford, whose' pri<j» bury and Thomas ton 'Officials. Sullivan said. last week at the 'Town Hall, Annex. of $1,982,000 was 'the lowest, off 'The Council discussed a 35 mill, Chamber Officials 12 bids opened at. a public meet- ing last week at Swift Junior' High* rate — a 6.5 mill .increase — on More than, 40 local businessmen the basis of information suppied The firm was to submit insuranoB by Town Manager James L,., Sul- and professional 'people 'turned, out certificates, and perform ano» Local Jaycees State Winners livan. 'The size of this increase Monday at: Westbury Inn to hear bonds prior to last night's sign- ing. These will be examined tap was protested by three spectators representatives of 'the Greater Wa- and several Councilmen, who com- Town Attorney • Donald, Vitate t» plained, that 6% mills was too much, terbury Chamber of Commerce make sure all is' .in. order. In Govt. Affairs Competition to expect taxpayers to absorb in. discuss possible affiliation of the Building Committee official* The' Watertown Junior. .jCham'ber • one bite. Watertown-Oakville Better Busi- were hopeful of obtaining a, com- Mr. mittment from the construction of 'Commerce has been - named.! m • * | • In supplying his figures. ness Bureau with the Chamber. 1 Sullivan reminded the Council, that company on a, starting date for ti_e state winner in 'the national Jay- I |]£f11Af 'l*_l fC lltflAI*C0 it was acting: on a budget which Representing the Chamber and school. It was expected the date cee Governmental .Affairs .compe- I rWnWW UIJ IIIUVI JV was" ^crnmnended" bjTlhV Board 1 discussing the proposal were would be about the middle of neat tit ion, according to an announce- of Finance and, approved by the President J. -Robert Curtis. First month. ment by President George Strobel. Party Convention public at, a, town meeting last Oc- Vice-President William, R. Moody, The Building Committee will Outstanding local chairmen frp.ni' tober, before the Council came Vice-President for Trade Develop- have 30 days from 'the date of 'the each, state have been invited, to a. into being in October. ment Sam L. Monk: and Executive signing of 'the contract to decide Governmental I Affairs Seminar . in Delegates Apr. 17 In, adopting a 5.5 mill boost, the Vice-President Rex Brown. Also on whether or not to include or ex- Washington, D. C, which will be Council said that 93 per cent col- attending was William L. Caligan, clude some 15 alternates to the held April, 16 through 18. The Democratic. 'Town Commit- lection of taxes by August 31 will m embersh ip rela t, ion s cha irm an. base bid. The decision on 'the al- The purpose of the seminar is tee will meet 'Tuesday. April 17. be 'required to provide the funds ternates could raise or lower the at 8 p.m. in the Community Build- Mr. Curtis, Mr. Moody. Mr. to ' introduce the chairmen to an, necessary to meet: budget expend- Monk and, Mr. Brown • spoke of the final contract price by several, on-the-spot view of national gov- ing, 'Oakville,, to .indorse delegates itures. A 6.5 mill increase would thousands of dollars. •to the various party conventions, aims of 'the Chamber and the work ernmental affairs through an in- have 'required 90 'per' cent col- it has done and is doing in the The Giordano firm's bid, was tensive indoctrination"' in«" legisla- this summer, according to' Town lection. In recent, years -collec- S41.357 lower than, the second low — M *ifield. i«.'(tam 4 'hums *K • ' o'•hJlT'iffa municipalli 4 Hi ikhlLlll ill _ *_>i .11 glul"'^4..l_ parking•UT'ILJIL X .|| Mi .ll.ili .11 «. ,^ indusJ| .q, H,'VJH hH fc. •'- tive analysis, congressional proc- Chairman Donald Masi. tions have averageg d about 93 pper I trial development, urban' renewal. bid, that of W. A. Mauser Com- esses, problems confronting con- pany, of West Hartford, whoa« Topping the list of conventions cent and if this yeayearr, follows suit ii etc. The- y said the Chamber is gressmen and appropriate means is the Democratic State Conven- the budget can be met, 'with, the 34 base price was 32.023,357'. of achieving specific legislative concentrating on bringing new _ tion, which, will be held, July 13 mill rate. It was pointed out, how- business into the Greater1 Water- j objectives. In addition to work- and 14 in Bushnell Memorial Hall, ct on ever, that last yea:r collections bury Area, and hope to make the "2*™ ___ _i , .. D , . _ -c - shop sessions, the Jaycees will Hartford. The convention will nom- amounted to only 91.5 per cent of have an, opportunity to visit mem- area, a shopping center for thtar"* £el»[^I * *»•, inate candidates for governor, the total due. section of the state. ton. S2.245.000; Victor Atkins. Wat- bers of the Connecticut congress- lieutenant governor, secretary of Mr. Sullivan, provided figures on j terbury. $2,098,900; W. J. Megin, ional delegation while in the na- state, treasurer, '.comptroller, at-Jhe $2 492,432 budget which broke;! President Raymond West: pre- Inc.. Naugatuck. 52.185,000; P. tion's capitol. torney general' ", U" . S™. Senato" " r and"'down,' "the $450,000 increase be-! sided at the session and_ in tro-; Franc ini & Co..' Derby. $2,088,- Representing the Connecticut Representative at large. "Also on, tween administrative' and' school i duced the guests. A question and; 000; Qneglia & Gervasini. Tor- 'the agenda will be 'election of costs. About 85' 'per cent, or t answer period followed the talks. ! rington, $2,091.000; Bonvincinl Jaycees will be Richard, C. Boz- _______ _ _ _ • I ii—_ii 1 j*m HT-IPII __" . ._ _ ._*i__ -_ ,a*fcw _rv____ _ zuto and Vincent, O Palladine", both members of the State 'Central, $382,726 of the increase was at-1 Another meeting of the Better Bldg. Co.. Torrington, $2,197,009; members of the Watertown Junior •Committee, adoption of a platform tributed to schools. This included „ Business • Bureau has been called Fabrizio & Martin, Inc., Darien, Chamber of Commerce and Co- and amending state party rules, $125;000' for high, school bonds j for Monday. April. 9. at a time $2,149,000; Fusco-Amatruda Co., Chairmen of the 'Town Govern-! The Fifth Congressional District and 182,500 for interest on the !an d place to be announced, to con- New Haven, $2,093,000; and Wai- ment Change Project which was Convention, is slated for July 7 at bonds. Another $156,000 of the in-sider the Chamber's presentation hams & May, Hartford, $2,127,- judged the top Governmental Af- and vote on whether or not to af- 000. fairs project, .in. the state. (Continued on Page 31 (Continued on Page 2) filiate. Low bidder on plumbing,, heating' and ventilating was Wiggleswortftt Inc., of Naugatuck. with a base at (Continued on Page 3) Red Cross Drive To Be Extended Into April The-1962 Red Cross Fund cam- paign will, be extended into April, according to Mrs. Daniel H. Fen- ton, executive secretary of ttui Watertown, Chapter1,, who reported this week that donations: have fal- len far short of quota.