6rttnbtlt CHI Board ·Reviews Year; Again Discusses Siding by Sandra Surber Smith A list of the complex issues to be decided before siding can be applied to the frame homes, a final report on the election lJltws ·lf\ruitw procedures for the annual meeting, and year-end assessments by Board members were topics of the May 21 meeting of the AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Greenbelt Homes Inc. Board of Directors. Volume 44, Number 28 P. 0. Box 68, Greenbelt, 20770 Thursday, May 28, 1981 General Manager Tim Mitter ular meeting. He mentioned that and Staff Architect Stan Sersen while it was important to begin presented a long list of issues work as soon as possible it was which must be addressed before more important to see that proper Citizens Seek.Ways to Decrease Taxes, siding can be applied to the frame planning was performed and the homes as part of P hase I of the work done well. Increase Services In '81-82 City Budget Rehab Program. These issues in­ clude establishing a construction Election Pro<'ednres by Leta Mach er of Police (FOP) for four addi­ was for grass cutting, an expense schedule and determining which A report from the Nominations At a public hearing May 20, tional officers starting mid-year whether the park was used as a buildings are ready for siding. and Elections Committee on pro­ council heard the views of citi­ was read into the record. The golf course or not: Councilman,, Being ready for siding entails cedures for the 1981 Annual Mem­ Charles Schwan, while ad­ bership Meeting at Center School zens on the proposed '81-82 police chief had requested two having proper building heavy-up, officers fot the entire year. The mi,tting that he had never been to was distributed and the consensus budget. The budget will be telephone rewiring, and structu­ proposed hold-the.line budget pro­ the pool, felt his tax- support tor ral damage repaired. generally favorable. This year's adopted at the June 1 meet­ vides for no additional officers. the facility was worthwhile. Not­ voting procedurl's include holdin-; ing. In his budget message, the city ing that •there were services (such In addition, there was a good up cards to vote one row at a City Manager James Giese had manager made it clear that coun­ deal of discussion about the elec­ time and usini; ballots for thP the floor first •to explain the pro­ cil would decide policy in passing WHAT GOES ON tric equiplJlent on end units and N&E Committee election. As be­ posed •budget. With the use of the budget and could make such Thurs., May 28, 8 p.m. GHI An­ how it should be treated. Sersen fore, membe·rs can vote for the overhead projections, he empha­ 'changes as increased expendi­ nual Meeting, Center School; presented severa l drawings show­ Board of Directors and the Audit sized the toll of inflation on the tures. The public hearing is an (Voting following Meeting at ing the current arrangement of Committee on the ni~;ht of the an­ city budget. In one graph show. opportun:ty for council to hear Municipal Bldg.) the electric boxes, a proposed nual meeting as well as the next stack arrangement, and a system ing 17 items, only the cost of soft. citizen views on services and the F ri., Ma y 29 _ 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m .. in th<'. balls had gone down since 1979, •budget. Many citizens, in partic­ using a weatherproofing "shed" City Council Chambers, Municipal 'GHI Voting, Municipal Bldg. type enclosure. Another possibil­ and that because a new supplier ular people from east Greenbelt, Sat., May 30, 10 a.rn. Memorial Building. has been found. "Increases in the spoke in favor of increased police ity would be to begin siding, leav­ .Day Services at Greenbelt ing end units to be completed lat­ Board l\lernbers Review Yrar budget," explained Giese, "reflect force. Each additional officer American Legion Post Home increased costs of, doing ·business." would cost about $22,317 for sal­ er as soon as the electric work In a reflective spirit stirred by 136, Greenbelt R d. was firrished. Sersen stressed that President Don Voi!:'s farewell No additional employees or pro­ ary, fringe benefits and some Mon., June 1, 8 p.m. - Budget this list was illustrative ot the statcmC'nt as president of the grams are proposed. Even so, an equipment (a patrol car would be Adoption, Municipal Bldg. increase in the tax rate to $1.10 extra). Donald Shell, Greenbrier, sccpe of the problem but did not board, other board members also a,ddri:ss every point. Board mem­ summed up the year. Volk de­ per $100 of assessed valuation is asked for a higher pay raise for as craft classes) for everyone needed to fund existing programs police officers. Council stated that ber Della Dona'ldson raised the scri;;cd his t'l!:ing on the job of thrcughout the community, he at existing levels. it was policy to raise salaries question cf what was acceptable board president as a "fill-in" until stated his objection ·to the view Retirement contributions, ex­ across-the-board. That raise ls to Pepco. somco:1e could serve permanent­ that Greenbriar only received one plained Giese, "Is the exclusive proposed at 7c:c or $100,900 for all ly, He said he felt he had not re­ city service. Mitter reported that manage­ reason the budget proposes an in­ city employees. cci\"ed ful: cooperation from all User Fees ment would review these issues. crease." The city has recently Bob Zugby, Greenbriar, stated board m et> brrs and that the nrxt Around the rallying cry "Let the dis.:us::; opfions, evaluate costs, been required to conti,ibu'te to the that he was willing to pay $20-48 bo:1.rd pre: idcnt should use a people who use the facilities pay develop a timetable and then re­ state retirement fund's accrued more a year for extra police pro­ GHI <'Ontinnrd on page 8, <'Ol. 1 for them," Maplewood resident port to the board at the next reg- I' birty. This cos would amount tection. "People living east of the George Loutsch suggested user to $115,000 each year for 40 years. P arkway see very little of th e ser­ fees be imposed. He objected to Giese explained that the first pay_ vices in the center of the city," spending beyond the constant tax ment could be deferred one year, he said. Councilman Richard Cas­ rate of 99c per $100 of assessed but the annual contributions taldi noted that the city did have GHI ANNUAL valuation. As the Recreation and would then be higher. In response recreational programs such as Parks budget was discussed, to questions, Giese noted that even ballfields In that area. Police ..,.. Loutsch emphasized again that re­ if the city converted to another protection is the only real service tired people deserved considera­ "'., MEMBERSHIP retirement system, benefits would needed, Zugby implied. ;z tion and property taxpayers probably cost as much and city Another Greenbriar resident "'Ill should not be burdened by provid­ employees could choose to stay in complimented the city staff on its ing these services. "Working ~ ---=- the present system. budget presentation. However, MEETING people can afford to pay it," he THE COOPERATl1t. Mayor Gil Weidenfeld led the she noted that the swimming pool said. Weidenfeld and Recreation audience through the budget page deficit was the same cost as one Director Hank Irving pointed out by page. Although he had to ask, policeman. Several people felt that that many activities arc self-sus­ "Anybody have any questions or residents who used facilities taining and fees are charged _for comments?" for the first few should pay for them. Weidenfelil adult teams that use the ballfields. items, citizens soon made their noted that paradoxlcatJy raising TONIGHT Irving added that many of the views known. At first the sugges­ pool fees brought in Jess because recreational activities benefited tion of some citizens - to increase fewer people used the pool. Most senior citizens. Weidenfeld felt THURSDAY, MAY 28 services and cut taxes - was no­ pools in the area are subsidized, CITIZENS cont. on page 4, col. 4 ticea,bly contradictory. However, he added. Councilman Thomas 8 these citizens later suggested a White found the pool a recreation­ p.m. CITY TAKES TITLE way to increase revenues: institu­ al bargain because it pays 75~~ ot Center School Aud itori um ting user fees for recreational ac­ its way. He questioned whether On Thursday, May 21, the tivities. the city should support a golf City of Greenbelt took title to Additional Police rourse, however. Giese noted that the land (.09945 acre) required Major Items To Be Voted On: ~quest by the Fraternal Ord- part of the cost for the golf course for access to the ­ Washington Parkway m,erpass through the Greenbriar condo­ • Authorizatiori to Borrow Money from the National NOTICE OF :ninium project. City Manager Consumer Cooperative Bank for Financing Rehabilita­ James K. Giese personally de. tion - Phase II SPECIAL MEETING livered a check in the amount cf $29,176.38 to Clifton L. Brown, Prrsident.of Greenbriar • Member Petition· to Expedite Phase I Rehabilitation of FISCAL YEAR 198 1182 BUDGETS Condominiums Phase I. Frame Homes The city now has access to THE GREENBELT CITY COUNCIL HAS SCHEDULED A the overpass area on both sides • Member Petition to Suspend Phase n Rehabilitation Special Meeting - Monday, June 1, 1981 - 8 p.m. of the Parkway. In a letti!r, of Brick and Block Homes, and Seek Input from those Giese notified the Federal High­ FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL Homec,wners YEAR 1981-82 BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND, way Administration of the transaction and advised that REVENUE SHARING FUND. REPLACEMENT FUND, AND FHA may proceed with final de­ • Member Petition on Purposes of Loans Granted by MOTOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FUND; FQR THE sign and construction. GHI ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIA­ FHA subsequently indicated TIONS IN EACH OF THESE FUNDS; AND FOR THE that' an agreement_ was being Voting for CaJ!didates to the Board of Directors, Audit Com­ LEVYING OF TAXES AGAINST REAL AND PERSONAL jrafted spelling out the respon­ mittee, and Nominations and Elections Committee. PROPERTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981-82. s:bilit:es of the appropriate gov­ COPIES OF THE BUDGET DOCUMENT ARE AVAILABLE crnme:ntal bodies. Voting for B0ard of Directors and Audit Committee will take AT THE CITY OFFICES AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AT In th2 meantime 24 Green. pbce AFTETI the annual mcetin!,; er from 10 to 11 p.m., THE SPECIAL MEETING, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE br:ar Phaze I co:-idomlnium ow­ nr•rs have filed an Appeal to \Vhichcver c,::i me;, latc<:t. in th:? City Council Chambers, Muni­ MUNICIPAL BUILDING., 25 CRESCENT ROAD, GREEN­ the .Court of :.'pecial Appeal~· cipal Bldg., '.Thursday, May 28, and ALL Day 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., BELT, MARYLAND. from th r- Judgment c ntcred on May 29. Gudrun H. Mills, City Clerk April H in the! Circuit Court. Page 2 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Most Cost Effective Thursday, May 28, 1981 Letter to the Editor: Rehabilitation and conversion fJwi~ 6rttnbtlt lttws l\tt1itw to electric heat are the most AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER It's a boy for Perry and Robin ALFR ED M. SKOLNIK, PRESIDENT, 1951·11TT pressin6 matters facing GHI. A Allen Guy Clute, 21, of 114 Lyn. Harrison. Robert Perry arrived Editor: Mary Lou Wllliarn1on, 441-2652 decision to delay or stop the rehab News Editor: Elaina Skolnik, 474-6060 brook Court, died unexpectedly on May 12 weighing 8 lb. 10 oz. Proud Copy Editors: Barbara Llkowakl, 474-1413. program is the most expensive May 25. A lifelong resident of grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Virginia Baaucharnp course GHI c1Juld follow. Delays STAFF Greenbelt, he was graduated from Floyd Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Hally Ahearn. Sandra Barnes, Suzanne Batra, Edith Beauchamp, Sheri 'Beck. Ann Boll. to date will c'.luse us to rely on Eleanor Roosevelt High School in W.illiam Webster. Jim O"Boyle. Lee Chambers. Corinne Comulada. Mavis Fletcher. Joan Freeman, Jenny oil heat for at least most of 1982. Geiger. Judy Goldstein. Marion Harrison, Rosemary Herrity, Peggy Hool. Janet James, 1978. He received many science Congratulations to C. E. and This oil will cost members about Bernice Kastner, Sid Kastner, Martha Kaufman, Katherine Keene, Dorothy Lauber, Loretta fair proje<;ts awards and was on Pene Miller of Lakeside Drive on Levesque. Larry Levine, Elizabeth Mallay, Ray Mccawley, Peggy Melley, $2,C00,0v0 (1,600,000 gals. at $1.25 Robert Mongelli, Diane Oberg, James O'Sullivan, Ruth Powell, Bill Rowland, Lois Schrom. the honor roll during his high the birth of their son, Barry Mat­ per gallon). Pearl Siegel, James Simon, Sarrdy Smith. Joanne Tucker, Jean Turk,ewicz. Ottilte Van school years. Upon graduation, thew o·n M ay 12. Barry weighed Allen, June Webb. The rehabilitation plans and fi­ a.. l neH Manager: Betty Aggson; Clrculalion Ma nager: Earl Kepler, 345-2670; Spring• t,e was offered' a scholarship ~o 8 lb. 5 oz. Robin Harrison and nancial arrangements including hlll Lelle Clrculallon : Barbara C!awaon, 474-4541. News Review: 474-4131. Stall Pho­ the University · of Maryland to Pene Miller are sisters. .._,.,,..r: J. Henson. the $6,~00.000 3',f loan from HUD study industrial arts. He was l'vl»llahed Hery Thursday by OrHnbalt Cooparatl va Publlah int AHoclatlon, Inc. It's a girl for Judy and Billy BOARD OF DIRECTORS were completed during my tenure known for his unusual mechanical Bailey, 9 Southway. Amy Renee Pr• •• Elaina Skolnik; Vice Pres., Sid Kastner; Sec., Barbara Likowaki; Treas., on· the board. The project con­ ability. Virginia Beauchamp. made her debut on May 18, weigh­ MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS: $15 per year. Advertising and news articles. may be mailed tracts were executed and work He is survived by his parents, in;;" 6 lbs. 3 oz. She is the grand­ (Box SI, GrHnbelt); deposited in our boll at the Twin Pines Office before 4:30 p.m. was initiated after my term ended Marvin G. and Shirley L. Clute, TuHday; or delivered to the editorial office in the basement of 15 Parkway, (474-4131). la&t May. In the course of com- ·-aaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray The office la open Monday after 8 pm for display advertising; deadline is 10 pm. News of the home address; his sisters, Bailey of Southway. artlclea and claaaifled ads are accepted after 8 pm on Tuesday; deadline ii 10 pm. • pleting the financial arrange­ Patricia L: King, Shirley L. Price, Susan Lynn Slyter of Periwinkle ments, there have been a number and Karen J. Clute; his brother Volume 44, Number 28 May 28, 1981 Ct., was awarded a Bachelor's de­ of delays in approva:ls and in­ James G. Clute, and his grand­ gree from Colorado State Univer­ creases in the requirements for mothers, Mrs. Allen D. Morrison Sunstates Property sity on May 16. Congratulations! CLARIFICATION GHI's participation in programs and Mrs. Andrew Fry. which materalized after members Rezoning Hearing Friends may call at Gasch's Last week's ed,itorial stated opposed to rehab contacted offi­ Mowatt Memorial The Zoning Hearing Examiner that: " . . . a scaled down rehab cials or took action designed to Funeral Homes, • Hyattsville, Thursday, May 28, from 7 p.m. to will hold a hearing on Coakley & program will actually cost more block the member approved rehab United Methodlat Church than the full package. In addi­ 9 p.m. Services will be held at Williama rezoning petition on program. t-0 Ridge Rd. 47'•9'10 Wednesday, June 3, at 9 a.m. in tion members would forfeit the The second petition on the an­ the Fort Lincoln Mausoleum the County Administration Build­ opportunity for low-cost finan . nual meeting agenda is an exam­ Church on Friday, May 29 at 10 Church School 9:30 - 10.30 a .m . cing; the masonry homes would a.m. Ing (Room 1040) in Upper Marl­ ple of the activi'ties designed to Morn ing Worship 11:00 A.M. boro. no longer be able to share in block the rehab program. The ap­ The family requests that expres. Coakley-Williams, contract pur­ the 37, HUD loan; financing peal to leave rehabilitation to in• sions of sympathy be made to Rev. Ira C. Keperling, P astor would have to 'be sought from Greenbelt CARES, 25 Crescent chaser of the Sunstate property, is dividual members is another de­ 474-1924 requesting a change from the ex­ other sources. such as banks, laying tactic. Many members will Road, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770. isting R-10 high-rise apartment and at interest rates that are be unable to finance conversion zoning for essentially the entire prohibitively exorbitant." to electric heat, thus the opportu­ ST. JOHN'S CHURCH 33.7 acre to a combination of Com­ This statement referred to nity for brick and block rows to mercial-Office GRAPHY Also additions, bathrooms, decks, kitchens, etc. 3. Hemon, Photographer T.E. WIMSATT CONST. CO. MHIC 1512 FRANK 441-9231 953-2456 490-3666 Free Estimates GERVASI GHI Board of "Staying Alive'' Directors Independent Candidate A Benefit Dance for the Greenbelt Frank brings 11 years carpentry/construction expertise Cultural Arts Center to GUI at a time when professional guidance is sorely needed by our rehabilitation pro,ram. Married, with three children, he knows the financial pressures faced by Gm homeowners. HELP KEEP US GOING! He's determined to fight for a more cost-effective ·rehabilita­ ion.

WHEN? Saturday, May 30, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. As This Year's Audit Committee Chairman, Frank Made a Difference: WHERE? Grenoble Hall, St. Hugh's Catholic Church, • Noticed faulty frame home wall insulation ·and demanded a better 135 Crescent _Rd. job. • Proposed pest-extermination program while walls of homes are HOW MUCH? $IO/couple; $5/person open from plumbing work. • Opened rehab files to the rehab complaints committee. MUSIC: "Ace", well-known area disk jockey, will play music • Pushed for lowering of overall rehab costs, cutting excessive of the Fifties and Sixties, with some contemporary spending, timely completion of the project, especially frame music. home siding.

I • Argued against installing expensive windows in boiler rooms FOOD AND DRINK: First drink' is free. Beer and mixed slated for extinction. drinks available. Midnight buffet will be served. • Fought for members' rights to do their own rehab work. • Consistently fought for sensible board policies, especially regard­ DOOR PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED ing labor practices, GHI salaries, ,inspection procedures, and the hiring of overpaid consultants. RESERVATIONS: Call 345-4487. An answering • Supported ali members' rights to be treated with dignity by will be available to take your reseff~ion. Nbcontractors and ..management. by authority of candidate Page 4 GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, May 28,- 1981

CTI ZENS cont. from page 1 CARES Director Carol Leventhal noted that Juvenile Servlcee Public Works Budget Shows No Change that some fees would be too diffi­ guidelines stipulated that no fees cult or expensive to coll~ Coun. will be charged. Resident .Joe cilman Richard Castaldi felt user Hanyok asked "has council · come In Services Though Costs Increasing fees were a good idea, but won­ to its senses yet?" about dropping dered whether they would be Ridge Rd. from Laurel Hill the program he felt was a waste by Bill Rowland 'improvements tend to encourace to cost.effective. Councilman Rich­ lpark use and require increased Research Rd. Two other resurfac­ of money. Council expressed firm ard Plls~ said he had supported City Manager James Giese, maintenance." ing projects are proposed as ex­ opposition to this view. in opening the city council's tennis court fees for years. StafflnC ceptions from the no-curb-and­ Schwan spoke for another vlew­ Other items touched upon dur­ gutter-work criterion: Pinecrest May 10 work session on the Both Giese and Smith early fo­ poin t. "My view ls that one of the ing the Jong evening included re­ proposed public works budget, cused council's attention on the Court (to include some curb and reasons we have less crime, less quests for additional funds: repeated a by-now familiar ldepartment's one significant gutter replacement for drainage juvenile delinquency ls that we Lautsch suggested more money be theme: Costs up, but no sig­ staffing problem, -which has been •at cul-de-sac) ; and Lakeside have the police force, (a good spent on growing flowers. "Stay­ nificant changes in services. caused by the prolonged absence 'Drive from Westway to between one), we have Greenbelt CARES ing Alive," a drug abuse program of two skilled employees on "leave •Pinecrest and Olivewood (to in­ us cuts to be made, but no partment and the programs it the "unsung people of town who dals have not been permitted to Several road and sidewalk proj­ sponsors." He felt supporting do so much with so little," Pilski real increases in services pos­ •hire replacements even though ~ts are proposed for accomplish­ recreation programs Is money well asked for $6,000 to replace a wall ,ible unless taxes are to be the city has not been paying out ·ment with Co~munity Develop­ spent, and added that he could not so big equipment could be moved boosted. the budgeted salaries. Now the ment Block Grant Funds allocat­ support the suggested recreation inside for repairs. $3.000 was slat. ·absent employees are not expected ed to the city by Prince Georges The work session was attended fees because they would exclude ed for a crime prevention pro. to be able to return to work, and County in its annual Neighbor­ by· all five members of council, by those who would most benefit gram, and $500 for an overdue council is being asked to let the ·hood Improvement Plan Pro­ Giese and mem'bers of his Imme­ from •the programs. Such pro­ council salary increase. department bring its actual work­ gram. These are to reconstruct diate staff, and by Public Works grams, he felt, provide a sense of force up to full strength. At least Research Rd., to reconstruct Hill­ Council expressed its apprecia­ Director George Smith and As­ community identification, a factor -two council members expressed side Rd. from Research to Laurel tion for the citizen attention giv­ sistant Director .J. Paul Williams. in decreasing juvenile delinquen­ -their acceptance of the request. Hill, al'!,d construct a pedestrian en to -the 'budget. "It's good to In notable contrast with previous cy. Weidenfeld, who also seldom The employees of the Public ·underpass under-, Hillside, to re­ have you wachdogs •back," said ·budget sessions in the last several makes use of these facilities, felt Works Department rec e -iv e d construct Ridge Rd. from South­ Weidenfeld. The evening would weeks, there were no members of his tax money was well spent be­ praise from Giese, from Smith, way to Gardenway, and to con­ be especially worthwhile, felt the public present to put in a cause "that is what makes Green. and from the mem1bers of council struct improved pedestrian access White, if something developed word for their favorite projects belt something special." for their levels of skill, · their con­ to Green Ridge House from the from an idea to pay refuse fees or to demand an increase In per­ tinued hard work In the face of Greenbelt Commercial Center. · For another 'budget item, Green­ through taxes. Giese is e~loring sonnel. increased workloads, and the ex­ Other special objectives pro-­ belt CARES, Loutsch asked about the idea of •a special taxing dist­ Giese, in his written and oral tent to which many of them have posed for the Public Works De­ charging fees for the service. rict for trash services. public works presentations to taken advantage of available partment include continuing the council, gave a picture of a de­ training. installation of new drain pipe partment, the lar'gest in the city, and repairing and cleaning exist­ which has grown more slowly Giese presented a list of pro­ ing storm drains in order to re­ th1,1.n other departipents; and yet posed street resurfacing projects duce the number of spring water which has been doing an excellent to be done through use of Re­ flows onto streets and sidewalks Remember to VOTE! job of holding Its own in the face '!lerves for Capital Improvements in Lakeside, Bo-ood, and Lake­ of steadily increased workload ,Funds. In his written message he wood; and reconstructing side­ Elect - and the prolonged disability ab­ '!laid, ''The projects proposed were walks .at the approaches to under­ sence of good employees. iBut ·relisted from a much larger list passes. Giese emphasized, ''During the of work needed to be done and Giese brought up two projects MARGARET HOGENSEN put ten yt:ars, the city has In­ the selections were made some­ not in the budget lists in which creased its 11,treet mileage and what arbitrarily. . . • It is P.ro­ council has shown particular in­ DONALD VOLK park acreage significantly. The posed to resurface with smooth terest. One of these is the im­ city has been able to moderate the seal (a thin layer of asphalt) as provement of Legion Drive, as re­ JIM SMITH Impact . . . because the new much street mileage as possible. quested by the American Legion. streets .. • Initially require little For this reason, other work such Giese said the city has -upgraded WAYNE WILLIAMS maintenance, and because much '8S shoulder improvements and the shoulder with gravel, but he ~f the park land acquired has not curbs and gutters, which are estimates it would cost $MOO to t>een ileveloped," needed throughout the GHI area, resurface and to a.dd paved shol'll­ Support - . Giese went on, "While our are not proposed in this budget." ders. He repeated his earlier view Giese noted that the city now has that this project does not rank streets are in reasonably good Completion of Rehab over 19 miles of streets. ·as high in need as do other condition, Inadequate major The streets proposed for resur­ street projects in the city. RESTORE ST ABILTY TO GHI ,maintenance is 'being done. Even­ facing are Breezewood Drive The other project is the fire­ tually this will result In heavier •from Cherrywood Lane to Spring­ house parking lot, where Giese by authority of committee to 'expenditures for temporary maln­ ·hill Lane, Cherrywood Lane from reported that some unbadgeted Restore Stability to GHI 'te11ance and major repairs." As ·Breezewood Drive to Spring-hill expansion of the lot usinl gravel N .Weyel, Treas. 'to parks, Giese pointed out that 'Drive, Springhill Drive from Day has been done by the city. Giese 'the availability of more money Care Center to Springhill Lane, estimates $1600 cost to pave the Meeting tonight, May 28 - Voting in Municipal Bldg. after meeting; 'Would allow better maintenance -Northway from Crescent Rd. to gravelled area, which he expects Voting on Fri., May 21>, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ~f existing parks and development Ridge Rd., Woodland Way from will proba'bly 'be done as an un­ of new parks. But, he said, "Park Northway to GHI houses and ·budgeted part of some other city project. History 11 lree1bell Property T11 Refuse Collection Refuse collection is funded by Fileal Buqeted Real Property Tax Rate ANeNed user fees. Because of rising costs Year Expenditures Asaeued Valuation per $100 Valuation of wages, fuel, equipment, and 1971- 72 $1,132,600 $49,418,440 $ .84 landfill dumping fees, city staff 1972-73 1,220,500 52,667,300 .92 has proposed a refuse collection 1973-74 1,363,500 54,452,640 .97 fee increase of 70 cents per month. This would increase the 1974-75 1,438,100 55,502,500 1.03 1975-76 1,699,875 monthly residential bill .from 67,592,220 1.00 $6.30 to $7.00. There would be a 1976-77 1,900,200 71,970,310 1.05 ·comparable increase for commer­ 1977-78 1,977,740 83,573,140 .99 ·cial customers who use the serv­ 1978-79 2,299,072 87,891,790 .97 ice. 1979-80 2,469,071 99,712,800 .97 Refuse collection fees were last 1980-81* 2,'675,675 102,193,000 1.04 raised in fiscal year 1979-80, when a five percent inrease was adopt­ * estimated figur~s ed. The proposed new increase DRAPERIES would be 11 percent. -- - woven wood shades mini-blinds WHY PAY MORE FOR YOUR PELLA BON BOBGWABDT vertical blinds 10212 Battlmore Blvd. REPLACEMENT WINDOW College Pltlr. Md. 20740 • (on u.s. 1 at tl\e Beltway) ,.,, ...,,, .t:::: 'WILL'S MOR-ED HOME IMPROVEMENT & REPAIR ffM400 HOME DECORATING APPROVED PELLA CONTRACTOR SPECIALIZING CENTER IN QUALITY PELLA REPLACEMENT WINDOWS "See me for car, home, Shop at home or in our showroom IN GREENBELT HOMES life, health ud blisiaess 9 3 7 •3 73 3 =:!.::.-:=.:--..11 ..11 .. ,_,... ao,H EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP ALL WORK GUARANTEED ...... iasuraace!' CONTACT US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE A SttttFn-C.....,.. 588-8376-day UUV• ANC\ 588-2374-evenings lllllltOfficn: ...... ~ Thursday, May 28, 1981 GREENBELT NEWS RE\rIEW ~age~ LIBRARY BOOK SALE Greenbelt Library will hold a houses; (2) possible uses for rain or shine •booksale Saturday, North End School; (3) franchis­ May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Council Reviews Budget for CARES ing Cable TV; (4) revision of the Hardbacks, paperbacks, records Greenbelt Master Plan; (4) com­ and magazines will be sold. Pro­ pietion of street and other public ceeds will go to buy new library and .Li\.dministration at Work Session improvements under the Commu­ material. nity Development Block Grants; by Mary Lou Williamson For example, what changes has siasm on the part of council for re-cvaluati@n of personnel regu­ ...... Faced with a likely tax in­ Leventhal seen in the program raising its own salary. On the lations and development of em­ over the past year? "We are see­ other hand, Mayor Gil W.eiden­ ployees handbook; computeriza­ STATE FARM crease in an election year and ing people for longer periods of fEld expressed concern about the tion cf pro~;rams or data where an already lean budget, the city t ime," she replied, indicating that 40~, loss in value of that salary useful. starting with the finance council found little it could do the trend now is toward more se­ over the past several years be­ department; development of im­ with this year's budget for vere problems; also there is an cause of inflation. He proposed a proved accessibi!ity for handi­ Greenbelt CARES or general inerease in single-parent-headed $500 increase. No decision was capped to city facilities and pro­ families that are coming to made. government (the administra­ grams; assist in effort to. revital­ tive ·staff) at its May 11 work CARES. The biggest hike is the cost of .. ize the Center. session. Leventhal agreed with Council­ operating and maintaining the INSURANCE man Charles Schwan's specula­ municipal building to reflect last ... @.., CARES tion that the change she is seeing year's expenses which were 26% 1''or Insurance Call: With no additions to the pro­ is the result of awareness and greater than the amount budget-. Domenicks Photography gram in the budget, City Man­ acknowledgment of the more se­ ed. Dues for participation in the Weddings• Commercial Don W. Taulelle ager James Giese told council, rious kinds of problems-particu­ Maryland Municipal League are 9%00 Edmonaton Rd. the 1big question is will we achieve larly child abuse in a variety of expected to go UJ> by 18.51,. Portraiture • Portfolios Greenbelt, Md. 20'1'10 the revenue from the State that forms. "We are also seeing more The Special Objectives list Appointment only. 474-5007 we had estimated. Of special con­ people who are self- referred," identifies a broad range of goals In studio or on location Like a good neighbor, cern, he said, are funds that come said -Leventhal. People are com­ for the coming year including (1) from the federal government and State Farm is there. ing to us based on the recom­ participation, as needed, in reve­ State Farm Insurance Co's. are passed through the State to mendation of friends who have nue bond financing of the reha­ 598-4737 Home Offices: Bloomington, Ill.. the city's Youth Service Bureau seen the results (of CARES coun­ bilitation of Greenbelt Homes row and are expected to be cut. Also, selling). proposals made earlfor this spring She is pleased that the "Wash­ but rejected would have drasti­ ington V .A. Hospital is continuing • NOTICE cally cut State funding. CARES to send graduate psychology in­ PUBLIC director Carole Leventhal believes terns to work with us as volun­ The Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration, in accordance the extensive lobbying by Youth teers." with Certification Acceptance Operating Procedures, is considering design approval for the Inter­ Services Bureau personnel and change to replace the at- grade intersection of Maryland Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) and Maryland their affected public was prob­ Administration No significant changes are pro­ Route 201 (Kenilworth Avenue). The improvement would involve approximately one mile of each ably responsible for killlng the route, in each direction from the existing intersection. threatening legislation. Total ex­ posed for administration. Staff penditures for the coming year reminded council that, if inter­ are estimated at $91,200, the state ested, now would be the time to funds 75% ($52,300) of the basic raise council's pay. Any increase program with the city paying the would take effect when a new remaining amount plu.s some ad­ council is elected in September. ditional costs. No one could recall the last time Leventhal had asked for one the amount was raised. (A later full time juvenile counselor check of the records shows an ($14,000) to be added to the staff; increase of $500 per person was her request was not included in made 4 years ago. The mayor cur­ the budget. rently receives $2,900 per year; Council, not able to do anything council members, $2,500. At a time with the budget aspects of when municfpalities are pressed CARES, asked other questions. for funds, there was little enthu- Wage Earner? Self-Employed? No Pension Plan?

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Individual Retirement Account The design for which approval is being considered is as presented at Location/Design Pu'blic today at your Hearing held March 22, 1979. The proposed action is the improvement of the at-grade intersection of Maryland Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) and Maryland Route 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) in the City of Greenbelt in Prince Georges County. The improvements •to Maryland Route 193 would extend from the Intersection of Greenbelt Federal 62nd Avenue to the , a distance of approximately one mile. The improvements to Maryland Route 201 would extend from approximately 2000 feet sou•th of Maryland Route 193 to the Capital Beltway, a distance of approximately 0.9 mile. The selected alternate proposes that Maryland Route 201 be depressed below Maryland Route CREDIT UNION 193. The configuration is a diamond ,type with the ramps running- along Maryland Route 201 at approximately the existing roadway grade. An IRA is a tax sheltered retirement plan for wage-earn­ This alternate would provide Level of Service D at the intersection of Maryland Route 193 with the ramps serving Maryland Route 201 in the design year 2005. AH traffic entering Maryland ers or self-employed persons not actively participating in an­ Route 201 from the Springhill Lake connection wQuld remain in the far rigbt lane to exit to other qualified pension plan. Maryland Route 193, eliminating the weaving movement now existing In this section of Maryland Route 201. Traffic from Springhill Lake desiring to go south on Maryland Route 201 would continue You may invest up to $1,500 per year or 15% of your income across Maryland Route 193 onto the on-ramp to sou'thbound Maryland Route 201. Maryland Route 193 and Maryland Route 201 roadways would consist of three through lanes (whichever is less) in your own Credit Union IRA account. in each direction, acceleration ana deceleration Janes and double left turning lanes where needed. If your spouse Is not employed, you may increase that amount There would be raised medians of varying width separating the roadways on both Maryland Route 193 and Maryland Route 201. Curb and gutter would be provided along both sides of Maryland to $1,750 (875 each). Route 193. Maryland Route 201 would provide full ten (10} foot paved shoulders on the outside of both roadways. The centerline of the selected alignment of both Maryland Route 201 and Mary­ land Route 193 would coincide closely with the existing centerlines. Begin Nowl Save for Your Retireme11t! Traffic signals would be provided at the intersections of all ramps with Maryland Route 193 Savings Insured to $100,000 by National Credit Union Admini­ and at both entrances to Golden Triangle. The exi~·~ing one-way operation of the connection for startion, a U.S. Government Agency. Springhill Lake would be maintained. Beginning on May 13, 1981 the Design Study Report for which approval Is being considered Mon. thru Thurs.: and the transcript of the Pubic Hearing held on March 22. 1979, w,iJl be available for public Inspec­ Phone: 474-5900 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. tion during .normal working hours at the following locations: Friday: 9: 00 a.m. - 7 p.m. State Highway Administration Prince Georges County M S. Caltrider District #3 Office Memorial Li-brary State Highway Administrator 121 Centerway (P.O. Box 157) 9300 Kenilworth Avenue Greenbelt Branch May 8, 1981 Greenbelt, Maryland 11 Crescent Road Greenbelt, Md. 20770. Gre~nbelt, Maryland E-7012 CONSUMER SUPERMARKETS A DIVISION OF . GREENBELT CO-OPERATIVE

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Recreation Review $1.50 for a ten word minimum, plaster patching, wall covering, bench. Call 474-2-123. $:=oo. S45-8063 evenings. Tennis Court Use 10c each additional word. Submit d;·ywall. Don Williams. ~7-l-4719. A central location is esta:blished Many Problems and Pains ads in writing, accompanied by TROY - 'BILT ROTOTILLERS, Yard Sales for tennis court reservations at stem from tight, tense muscles. cash payment to the News ~ Disc:::mts! Immediate shipment. YAF.D SALE - Household items, the Braden Field Tennis Courts. As the muscles relax, health view office at 15 Parkway before Call ( :03) 942-3871 or write Hick­ clothes. vacuum cleaners, tables, All play€rs must sign in as out­ and energy are restored. 10 p.m. of the Tuesday preceding ory Hill Nursery, !:"!.t. 1 Box 390A, used furn .. misc. items. All items lined by the posted rules. To publication, or to the News ~ FishersvUe, VA :!2939. DEEP :.\ll.'SCLE THERAPY excel. cond. Sat. & Sun. May 30- avoid any unnecessary delays, view drop box in the Twin Pines t"., 12-S, 12-C Hillside Rd. posted permits for tournaments LAWN MOWERS REPAIRED­ Savings & Loan office before 4:30 and city lessons should be Expert, reasonable, fast work. is a highly recommended, hon­ MOV. NG SALE - May 30, 9 - 5 p.m. Tuesday. There is no charge checked. 47•1-8261. orable and natural technique. 55-H Rid;::;e Rd. Humidifier, ice for listing items that· are found. I am a mother living in Green­ s:rntes, s:d equipment, canning Swimming Pool Passes TYPING - Accurate, r eas:mable BOXED ADS: $4.50 minimum for belt. Call me. 441-8-117. jars. bacy things, etc. The Municipal Swimming Pool ·a 1½ inch, 1 column box; $1.50 rates. !:'.prin,;hill La'.:c. 1:~5-16:6. is officially open fol its 1981 sea­ 4,NTJ:QUE3 - Grandma is bring­ each additional half inch. KENT .3 CARPET CARE - Low son. Until the public schools re­ J.'.: Strin.:-; ;-;uirar, $50, new strings, in;-; her attic; Sat. 37 Ct. Ridg-e. prices on shampoo, steam, and ,.:co::l ccndition. Morantz cassette/ cess for the summer, hours of op­ PAINTING - Interior, exterior, dual process. Cali for free esti­ radio decl, with built-in amp & -Garage Sale - Sun. May 31, 12:00- eration will be from 4 p.m. - 8 wallpapering, light carpentry, and mate. , 74-3529. spca::cr system, $350. &'OOd as new. 6 p.m. Clothes, furniture, misc. p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. - 8 ceramic tile. Good Greenbelt ref­ Call Raymond 3-15-3577 or 3:5- G Maplewood Ct. p.m. on weekends. Season passes erences, excellent workmanship. 3UMMER NURSERY SCHOOL 6655. BASEMENT !::ALE - Clothing, are on sale at the Treasurer's Frank Gomez, 474-3814. 2-4 week sessions La r:;€ color TV antenna with baby • 6 yr.; Women's 12, mater­ Office in the Municipal Build-ing, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & nity 12. 5 H Laurel Hill Rd. Sat. ELLERS TYPEWRITER RE­ 11. ire, like new, $35. 474-8677. Monday thru Friday, 8 am. - 4:30 Thursdays 30, 10-3. p.m. and at the Pool during hours P AIR - Electric, Standard and BABVG •.TTER NEEDED for 2 9 a.m. - 12 Noon of operation. Applica'tions are portable. Call 474-0594. yr. old 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. in my YARD SALE - Glenn Dale Fire Call for more information available at the Pool and Mu­ heme. Men. - Fri. Greenl:noll P L House. Tables for Rent $8 or PIANO TUNING AND REPAIR - nicipal Bu-ilding. For further in­ MISHKAN TORAH NURSERY 4-11-::.J19. 2/ $15. June 6 9-3 P.M. For Info. Expert and Reliable Piano Service 474-4224 call: 577-3215. formation, call the Recreation PROFESSIONAL PIANIST to Greenbelt since 1960. Benjamin or Director Debbie Wood Department, 474-6878. A V-AILABLE. Lessons - Ali lev­ Berkofsky. 474-6894. 474-4409 els (Jazz improvisation specialty). Multi-Family PIANO LESSONS: Peabody Con­ "Home improvement and INFANT CARE WANTED Combes for weddings or paraties. servatory Graduate. Beginners - Loving, respon11ible woman want­ 3-~5-7975. carpentry: Decks, sheds, Advanced. 490-8208. YARD SALE ed to take care of my 7 month old SATURDAY playhouses, concrete work - P/T and F / T positions available. baby eirl. Full- time, M-F. Call James Lockard Free training and good company Susan McDermott at 673-5424 MAY30 sidewalks, patios, etc. No benefits. Call Mr. Greg Shannon days), or 4il-1857 (evenings). Licensed Electrical Contractor job too small -references at 474-5700. 9-3 TYPING Specializing In 22 COURT available. Call 776-5504 for IBM CORRECTING SELECTRIC Heavy-ups III. $1.25 per page, $1.50 for term HILLSIDE FREE estimation." ENJOY SUMMER papers, etc. Call 345-9162 9 a.m. to Rec Room Additions 9 p.m. Emergency Service Custom Built 552.:.1653 Beltway Reasonable All Work Pressure Treated Piano Instruction or Appliance Service Rat88 Guaranteed after 5 p.m. Odd Jobs a Specialty SAME DAY SERVICE SUNDECKS 552-9535 tn your home on HOME I. 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ROTO-TIL0NG RE.ff.ENICK' S $5.00 off on all • Complete Lawn Care TV&Aud.le Dependable Guarant.eed Service EMPLOYMENT IMPROJ7EMENTS Concrete Storage Repair Jobs 4952 EDGEWOOD RD. Painting Carpentry Slabs Sheds With This Ad CREATIVE erieneed Federal person­ D • nel specialists knowledgeable in REPAIRMAN HAS A NEW PHONE NUMBER! the mechanics cif the total Fed­ Greenbelt flefrigeration eral personnel system. We pro­ vide the following services: 565-0001 -SF -171 Preparation &Appliance Service •initial OPM ratings I provide in-home service in this neighborhood 4 days each week •merit promotion vacancies as well as some evenings and weekends. I'm bonded, 'lice rised a ~d • upward mobility top rated for over 20 years. Y2u can count on my estiir, 1.tes and WASHER AIR CONDITIONER • supplemental forms • cover letters prompt fair service. I always call before visiting, carry m, ,re than DRYER REFRIGERATOR -Grievances 5 times the normal inventory of parts, and can (almost) always -Appeals repair your Color TV IN YOUR HOME, ON ONE TRIP. I repair DISHWASHER DISPOSALS • classification Black & White sets, HI FI's and VCR's also, •adverse actions AU Makes and Models -Reawnes highlighting 'your accomp­ Thanka for reading niy AD, Pleue 1&fll it. 10%OFF lishme_nts and job exper­ ience F. JOHNSON OF IN-HOME TV SERVICE FOR INFORMATION CALL: for All Greenbelt Residents 345-0324' or 474-4418 (after 6pm) 624 Plateau Place 441-9157 PUTENS ASSOCIATES, INC. .lZ, -I KEEP MY PROMISES - .• - GHI continued from page 1 the issues. Board member Marga­ strong committee system. The attorneys. In handling one mem­ Member Jim Smith felt that the firmer hand to conduct the meet­ ret Hogenson thanked Volk for board needs a group with author­ ber's· ,request for trim paint, the board should resea~h this issue ing and should not tolerate rude running an open operation. Board ity to disagree with it, he said. board tried to recall the steps sur­ and come up with a reasonable or improper remarks. Volk member Joe Jenkins felt that it Miscellaneoua rounding what appeared to be a policy, since it is a continuing ne­ thought the

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