Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Litehfieki County Vol. 43 No. 32 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $12.00 PER YEAR Car. Rt. P.S. PRICE 30 CENTS Sept. 3, 1987 Trust Fund Vote Set On Golfing Monies comfortable. tional 50 cents per nine holes to in "I don't understand why" the vote: effect pay for the improvements Okay Needed. For has to be taken, Mr. Stepanek ask- themselves. The services director ed this week; "I can't imagine the said, he has received "•"'very, very Legal Speeding .Of Council saying neat this point." few" complaints, about the extra $30,000 In Fund The Parks and Recreation Com- charge, since golfers understood mission many weeks ago recom- where the money was going. mended to the Council monies from, Waterbury and other com- the park trust, fund be utilized for munities have similar setups for A formal vote on, appropriating improvements; on the golf course, their public courses, Mr. Stepanek -$30,000 from, the Crestbrook Trust chiefly the clearing of woods. said. Fund to pay for improvements, at the Since the current golfing season, David. Minnich, assistant town Northfield Road part's 18-hole golf THE. PARKING LOT AREA on an architect's map for the renovated opened in the spring, Mr. Stepanek manager and finance director, said Polk School is pointed out at Monday night's public hearing by school course has been slated by the Town said golfers, were assessed an addi- (Continued on page 10) Principal Raymond Cwick to Pat Pienczykowski, left, of the Polk School Council, next. week. The town meeting session will be PTO, and. Margaret Gordon, FID president. The Town Council held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. unanimously voted to send the proposed $8 million renovation plan to Charier Process Completed in the high school library prior to the townspeople for a Nov. 3 referendum, vote. (Valuckas Photo) the regular 'Council meeting. Voters, will get a chance to act on, to send the completed, amended While the- proceeding itself is proposed changes to the town report from, the Charter Revision, rather innocuous, the meeting has charter following, final Council ap- Commission to 'the public for a School Expansion Project left Donald Stepanek,, director of proval during a, short meeting Mon- machine vote Tuesday, Nov. 3 while human services whose department day night in the high school, library. ballots are: being cast for the Going To Voters This Fall oversees Crestbrook, a bit un- The Council, unanimously voted noun:icipal elections. The proposed,.$8 million expan- room, will cost about $6',.25 The wording for the changes will sion and renovation of Polk School million... ' appear in, three yes-no questions, will go to a public referendum vote Roof modifications will cost and will be "big enough to read" during the municipal elections some $500,000, he pointed out. on the. machines,. assured Town. Tuesday, Nov. 3. While all the speakers Monday Manager Robert- Middaugh. Following a public hearing Mon- supported the expansion project in The first, question wilt focus on day night in, the high .school library, scope, a few were disturbed at the a list of suggested chang.es in the the Town. Council unanimously lack of specific details on the final process for naming a, town attorney, voted to send the project to the peo- design and materials. including the person, or firm be ple for their decision on increasing "We don't have a firm grasp on within 20 miles of the town's boun- the school to a 500-pupil K-6 facili- •the items we really should be cower- dary. The town, manager will sub- ty by the end of 1989. ing when we go to referendum," mit a list, of up to five names to the The campus-style buildings off lamented Joseph Masi, chairman of Council for its at-least five-vote ma- Buckingham Street will be increas- the Planning and Zoning Commis- jority approval of one of them. ed from 24JD00 square feet to sion, whose board reluctantly gave However, the Council could ask 64 ..5001 square, feet, the maximum approval to the expansion last week. for the submission of another list- allowed by law for 500 pupils, ac- He said he is concerned there Amending the consolidation or- cording to David Minnich, .assistant will be fewer parking spaces even dinance pertaining to the old town manager and finance director. though the building is larger, the Oakville Fire District will be ad- The old Polk building on the ap- upper athletic area has not been ad- dressed in Question No. 2. Voters proximate seven-acre site will not dressed, and the sidewalks are too will decide on whether obsolete be joined to the new structure. close to French Street. provisions should be deleted. At the hearing attended by about "We ought to know more about FIRMING UP FLANS at a Tuesday morning meeting for the Satur- The third question will, deal with 35 people—many of them assoc- (he plans'" said Michael J. Vemovai day, Oct. 3 annual Oktoberfest in downtown Walertown are Merchants several "housecleaning*" measures iated with Polk or the School Sr., Democrat town chairman, and Business Association members Ann Woodward of The. Westerner, to clarify language and make Department—Mr. Minnich said while nevertheless urging the pro- George Millican of Millican's Send-A-Gift, and Edie Richardson of Best. changes in a. few governmental about $1.75 million will be spent on ject move forward. He and Bernard Foot Forward, left to right. The autumn event will have many of the procedures. fire safety code updating and han- Beauchamp, Republican town traditional activities that have made the seasonal occasion a, big hit in Up for approval will, be allowing dicap accessibility work. The new chairman, said their respective the community. (Valuckas Photo) the town's, purchasing agent to spend up to $4,000 without going sections, to include several (Continued on page 10) classrooms and a multi-purpose out for a bid, and the Town. Coun- cil to appropriate up to $25,000 (old Celebration Of Country *s (Continued on, page 19) Constitution 'Scheduled A community gathering in celebration of 'the Bicentennial of 'the US. Constitution will take place Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6:30 to Inside 8:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 40 DeForest St. The Sarah, Whitman, Trumbull Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Town Council, and friends have Automotive.. page 20 planned an agenda of several, activities on the anniversary of the day Bethlehem News 12 the Constitution was signed. Births ,16 &*I9 The 'Westbury Drum Corps, under'the direction of Michael Kleban, Calendars 2 & B will present a concert of music from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on the church Churches 14 & 15 lawn to begin the program, Classifieds. 26 & 27 A. half-hour of patriotic songs in. the church will follow. Dining Out 16 & 17 Sean Butterly, Democrat state representative from 'the 68th District Legal Notices ,. 26 & 27 and a. Watertown attorney, will speak on, the Constitution and govern- Letters .,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,...,.,.... 6 ment. The Rev. Dr. William, J. Zito, senior minister at First Con- Milk Policy., 9 gregational,, will talk, on,-the Constitution and religion. Obituaries..,.,.,...',.,.,. .4 & 6 Boy Scouts and. Girl Scouts will be assisting with the program. Personals,.... .,., 7 Refreshments will be served at the conclusion, in Fellowship Hall. Realty News .20 AMONG THE WOMEN running for Town Council seats this The DAR, has announced the Historical Society Museum, nearby Showcase Of Homes . .25 at 22 DeForest St., will be open to welcome guests to look through November are Democrat. Demise Russ, foreground, and Republican, Sports 19, 2/ to 23 Rosalie Loughran. The two attended a. Monday night, orientation ses- its Bicentennial material. -- sion, for incumbent and. new candidates.held in the high school library. The public is, invited, to attend all, the events. (Valuckas Photo) I Pag;e-~2Property; Towl Times • (Watertown, of, - Conn.,) the' Septr 3 , Watertown19W Historical Society WELCOME WAGON: 266- center open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; blood. COMING EVENTS • 4157. pTessoreread.ings.il a.m. REC TRIPS: Sept. 13-1.4 (fill- watertownhistoricalsociety.org• TOWN MEETING vote on ac- ed), Showboat: Hotel, Atlantic Ci- THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 counts, transfer of $30,000 regar-. ty, NX; Sept.. 23 (open), Big E in SENIOR. CITIZENS Falls Ave. ding Crestbrook Park, golf course, West Springfield, Mass..; Oct.. center open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at high, school library, 324 French, 11-18 (filled), .Bermuda Cruise.. GENERAL extensions 254 and. 255, and senior renters program applications, 11 St., 7:30 p.m. Call rec office for details and INFO' NUMBERS: Municipal center and minibus exts. 423 and a.m.; social, 1 to 4 p.m. .. TOWN COUNCIL, regular reservations. switchboard, 274-5411, for most 42,4. meeting at high, school library, 324 Help Host. Cast Members, governmental and School Depart- •• DAILY INFOLINE: 274-9334, .FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 French St., 8 p.m. Inquiries now are being accepted ment offices, including; recreation CRIMESTOPPERS: 755-1234. SENIOR CITIZENS Falls Ave. from, area families willing to host, center open 9 a.m.- to 1 p.m.; . WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 an Up With People cast: member a minibus to Waterbury and mall in IS YOUR CHILD ACADEMICALLY SENIOR CITIZENS. Falls Ave. few days.this month when its show morning and afternoon. center open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; is staged at Kennedy High School READY FOR. THE UP-COMING GRANGE NO. 122, Inc.