Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org TTimee Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Litchfield County Vol. 43 No. 17 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $12.00 PKR YEAR Car. Rt. P.S. PRICE .10 CENTS April 28, 1988 Annual Election Meeting c Patricia Blake was re-elected Head Librarian Joan Rintleman Subdivision Project president of the Friends of the was presented with a gift of $700 for Watertown Library at the organiza- the purchase of a compact disc tion's 28th annual meeting April 19 player. The gift will facilitate the in the library. rapid location of any book within Linda Merriman was re-elected the Watertown Library, or any Unresolved Matter vice president. Also selected 10" library in the state. residents attending a public hearing parcel a uniform R-10 zone. With it positions were Lady Taylor as Each year the Friends make such Monday night expressed a differing the developers would be able to secretary, Dianne Bormolini as a gift donation to the library by Opinions Differ opinion for the developer's plan. build on 57 lots, rather than 49. treasurer, and Vivian Buckingham means of funds raised through the Mr. Chi I son and A. Ralph Cor- without the zone change. and Jeanette Macabe as new board (Continued on page 10) On Echo Lake Rd. bo Jr. of C&C Land Development In a letter to the WFD. Zoning of director members. have requested a zone change from Enforcement Officer Stanley R-20 (half-acre lots) to R-10 Masayda said the town planners {quarter-acre lots) tor a part of their reviewed the proposal and recom- 24.5 acres of land off Echo Lake mended the proposal not be altered Evcn though the Planning and Road. Several of the 13 residents at- because "it docs not conform to the Zoning Commission has recom- tending the hearing were in favor of town's long-range plan" of single- mended the Watertown Fire District the change, while a few others were family, medium-density subdivi- deny Kevin Chilson's request for a non-committal or wanted the WFD sions. He said the proposed Chilson zone change for a part of his Echo to reject the plan. subdivision "could increase the Lake Road property, several The change would make the density factor significantly." Residents also have reportedly been concerned with the zone change because of rumors of con- Winthrop Hills Spa Going dominium development in (he area. Bui Attorney Franklin Pi I icy, On The Block Via Auction representing the developers, said Now's the chance to buy that Federal style masonry structure mcy do not want multi-family hous- mansion you've always wanted—if originally built in 1939. containing ing and would enter into a deed you have a cool minimum of 7.931 square feet of living area. restriciion requiring them to build $267,500 in spare change. Remodeled and redecorated tor use single-family houses. The defunct Winthrop Hills Spa as a spa. it has 17 rooms—10 of He also pointed out the difference at 1135 Northficld Road, tfhich which are bedrooms—nine full the zone change would make is utilized the grounds and buildings baths, and two half baths. small. Only eight more lots would An accessory recreational TAKING CARE OF TRAFFIC on Main Street at the junction with of ihe former Winthrop Spencer be developed if the small portion of French Street, auxiliary policeman Joseph Handura. left, watches tor estate, will go up tor public auction building consists of a variety of ex- |ian; d was rczoned R-10. motorists as Southern New England Telecommunications Corp. workers Saturday. May 21. at II a.m. The ercise rooms and utility rooms, as "The affect of a zone change is do repair work under Main Street. About 600 homes lost telephone ser- proceeding is a foreclosure sale weil as an indoor pool located in ihe rcaliy very minimal." he said. "I vice aboul noon Monday when a contractor inadvertently dug up a phone rendered by the Waterbury Superior northern half. On the southeast cor- think the town dealt with ihe mat- cable and severed telephone lines. SNBT worked around the clock and Court in the case of City trust ver- ner of the properly there is a two- ter very quickly." Hie men still were at the job Tuesday morning. All service was expected sus the spa's former owner. Richard fitmrfy colonial structured building, Mr. Corbo also explained "our to be restored by late afternoon Tuesday. (Valuckas Photo) Crane. circa 1850. and several barns ami attempt is lo put a little order into According to a notice for outbuildings. the zoning line. We'd like the line lorelosure sale placed in the April The site contains approximately to fall in a road rather lhan between Educators Hold Off Making 22 edition of the Wall Street Jour- 115 acres, with frontage on Nor- someone's house." nal by Attorney George E. Mcn- Ihfield and Smith Pond roads. He pointed out the lots fronting dillo of the committee to sell, the There arc open fields in the eastern Echo Lake Road will be kept R-20 Specific Moves On Budget buildings and land will be sold as half, and moderately wooded areas to conform with the lots on the a "whole, free and clear" of the in the western portion. other side of the street, and "to The Board of Education has lownwide vote May 16. mortgage being foreclosed. The successful bidder, according keep the family character of the postponed until its May 9 meeting The $125,000 chop asked by the The main building is a 2l/:-story (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 10) a decision on where to make (Continued on page 33) SU5J0OO in further 1988-89 budget cuts as mandated by the Town Second College Council. The Council in a special meeting Seminar Monday SatunJay morning approved (he pro- posed overall $31.2 million town Night At Library spending plan for the next fiscal year after making only two changes. The second of two seminars on The package, representing an in- planning for college will be held- crease of about 20 percent over the Monday. May 2. from 7 to 8:30 current budget, will go to a p.m. in the Watertown Library. 470 Main St. -How Will You Piy for a College Education?" will be the seminar topic of Joseph J. Martinkovic. Inside director of financial aid at Post Col- lege. He will discuss recent changes in government grant and loan pro- Automotive page 29 grams, and the impact of the new Bethlehem News 12 tax law on college financial plann- Births 8 & 9 ing and student .self help. Budgets 30 to 34 Mr. Martinkovic will lake parents Calendars 5 & II through the Financial Aid Form so Churches 16, 17 & 21 they will understand how a college Classifieds 42 & 43 puts together a financial aid Dining Out 24 & 25 "package." Legal Notices..... .43 & 44 The program will include time Letters 4 lor questions and answers. It is be- Nancy Johnson 27 ing offered as a public service by Obituaries 4 the Library Assocaition to all area Personals 24 HANDING IT TO THE DIRECTOR, Taft School music faculty members pay tribute to George high school students and their Realty News 40 Schcrmerhorn. left. Taft's director of music the past 26 years who will become the executive director of parents, on the belief "students and Safety Series 22 & 23 the Community Music School in Allcniown. Pa. Mr. Scheimorliorn performed on the recorder for his finale parents cannot get enough of the Showcase Of Homes 41 during the recent annual faculty recital, which also featured, from left to right: Juan Rodriguez on guitar. tactual information and professional Spoils 16 to 40 Thirzah Bcndokas on cello. Raymond Picrpont on piano, and David Home, who played the piano and violin, advice they need to find colleges and sang. Mr. Home. Tail's choral director for four years, also gave his final recital performance in the that fit their needs and pocket- school's choral room. (Taft School Photo) books." Page 2 Town Times (Watertown, Conn.) April 28, 1988 Property of the Watertown HistoricalPreregistration for the seminar is Society Needs Picnic Bench table in reasonable condition Pancake Breakfast The Department of Human Ser- Anyone with information is askec Party, Seminar required. For further information, The Rotary Club will sponsor its vices has reported the Watertown to call Mickey Hovick at 274-5285 call Linda Ruggiero at 272-7852 or annual pancake breakfast Sunday, Jest Home, Straits Turnpike, is in or the DHS at 274-5411, cxts Set By Mothers Ronelle Stankus at 757-2532 after May 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at need of a used picnic bench and 254-255watertownhistoricalsociety.org. 3 p.m. The Waterbury Area Mothers of the Oakville VFW Post 7330 hail. Twins Club will host its annual Benefit Supper Set 85 Davis St. > ^^^s^gjg|>- Grandmother's Night on Friday. A spaghetti supper, benefitting The breakfast will benefit the rfPe can /tt//> \ May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Biz- the Dom Valentino Memorial club's community service projects. j lite zozero Conference Room of the Award scholarship committee, will Door prizes will be available. uaet /uwe a > Waterbury Hospital, 64 Robbins St. be held Tuesday, May 17, from 5 to Tickets are for adults, and /•-ft . •/' / \ For further information, contact 8 p.m. at the Taverne Near the children ages 10 and under; they yoeaut//u/ \ Cindy Francoeur at 575-0734, or Green, 675 Main St.