Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Litchfield County Vol. 44 No. 20 SUBSCRIPTION PRICF. $14.00 PER YEAR Car. Rl. PS. PRICE 35 CENTS May Town Meeting WilF Decide On Budgets et, which go before a town meet- year. The combined budgets rep- $32 Million Fiscal ing vote Monday, May 22. The resent an increase of 1.4 percent session will beheldat7:30p.m. in over this year. Plan For 1989-90 the Swift Junior High School The town's mill rale for the auditorium, 250 Colonial St., $32-milIion budget is proposed to Goes To Voters Oakville. jump 4.98, bringing the tax rate to Those who are registered vot- 50.32 mills. That means owners Tax Increase Proposed ers in the community, or who own withproperty assessed at$100,000 at least $1,000 of personal prop- would pay an additional $498 in "It's not a happy day for fi- erty in town, are eligible to vote at taxes, bringing the amount from nance." the budget meeting. $4,534 to $5,032. THE QUALITIES OF DEPENDABILITY, service, leadership, and Those were the words of exas- Before the public will be the "The town budget has been cut patriotism earned these three area high school seniors the 1989 Good peration expressed by Town Coun- proposed town administration extraordinarily," said Mr. Robey, Citizen Award from the Sarah Whitman Trumbull Chapter, Daughters cilman Stephen Robey Monday package of $12,840,554, and the who chairs the Council's Budget of the American Revolution (DAR). Receiving their honors at the May night as he made final remarks Board of Jiducation's $ 19,220,019 Committee. "The road programs 11 DAR meeting at the Trumbull House, DeForest Street, were from regarding the 1989-90 town budg- spending plan for the next fiscal are gone. Three personnel are left to right: Tencnce Shanahan, 53 Lakes Road, Bethlehem, from gone." Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury; Sarah Viets, 355 Jackson St., Thomaston, from Thomaston High; and David Arnauckas, 14 Avalon 1 Measles Case Reported The main budgets that will be Avc., Oakvillc, from Watcrtown High. (I. Long Photo) presented Monday essentially are There was only one confirmed measles the lattcrpartof last week. unchanged from the figures that case of measles at a town public The discovery at that time pushed went to the public hearing May 1. Divided Council Approves school earlier this week after the to 78 the number of confirmed The Board is working under a School Department was unable to cases in the state, according to Council mandate to trim some Raise For Town Manager substantiate a report two more health officials. $800,000 from figures the Board students might have been infected Some 50 vaccinations were and school administration agreed ThcRepublican majority on the ($68,670) and high school Princi- to, and almost $517,000 in cuts Town Council successfully passed pal WilliamP.WiIliams($64,009). at Swift Junior High School and given at the school on Tuesday, Polk School. morning said Craig Czarsty, M.D. had been formulated as of last a resolution Monday night boost- A split-vole Council recently week. ing the town manager's salary for approved a lump sum payment of School Superintendent Blaise and school physician. 1989-90 to $63,986, a raise of 7 $7,000 for the town manager on A. Salerno saidTuesday.justprior Heminway Principal William Officials still are hopeful some percent. July 1 in order to make up for a to press deadline, there was no Norwood said information the $273,000 in additional state edu- The Council voted 5-2 to ap- raise that was negated for the confirmed information available school obtained indicated the in- cation aid will be coming to the prove the salary hike, which will current fiscal year. The two-year on two youngsters from the same fected student was out of school town as the General Assembly make Town Manager Robert increase is close to 20.5 percent. family, one each atSwift and Polk, during the contagion period. ploughs into its final days of state Middaugh the third highest-paid Council Vice Chairman Gor- that they reportedly might have Dr. Czarsty, of Oakville Fam- budget deliberations, but school town employee, behind School don James said the manager has come down with the contagious ily Physicians, said measles usu- officials have cautioned more cuts Superintendent Blaise A. Salcmo (Continued on page 11) disease. ally develops about 10 to 12 days will be necessary if only some, or That left only one case of a after exposure to the disease. It none, of the aid comes through. sixth grader at Heminway Park More layoffs are likely. Residents Unhappy Over School who was found to have (Continued on page 11) (Continued on page 10) Echo Lake Deterioration Two residents Monday night "Another recreation area we've look the town to task for letting lost this year," lamented George Echo Lake deteriorate to the point McClcary, Gucrnscytown Road, where it will beoff limits to swim- during public participation at the mers and picnic enthusiasts this Town Council meeting. He said summer. he doesn't think the town has done anything to halt the slide of silt Inside into the I2-acrebodyof waterthat Autof'age....,..:, ...........21 also had to shut down early last summer because of murky water. Bethlehem ACK s 22 & 23 (Continued on page 10) ISirllts 14 BridgeClub l-l Choirs Combine c The Taft School Choir and Cah-niiar. /-' Christ Church Choir will presenta Churches. JU&.21 Spring Choral Concert Sunday, Classifieds W&3J May21,at7:30p.m.atthechurch, 25 The Green. DiningOut 1S& 19 The concert will include per- UgalNotices 31 & 32 formances by the Taft Chorus and Music Notes 14 & 32 Collegium Musicum, a select group of 20 singers. All choirs Newsbeat 19 will join for a performance of Obituaries 4 to? Mozart's "Regina Coeli," accom- Police Blotter. panied by a professional chamber WATERTOWN'S HERITAGE BANK opened its new offices at 365 Main St. Monday morning for the orhcestra. first day of business at the permanent location and new bank home. Among those on hand for Day 1 were, Servicemen IS Featured as guest solosit in the from left to right, Marion L. Miller, vice president and treasurer; Beverly Fetzko, vice president and senior Showcase _?9 Mozart piece will be Laurie lending officer; and Peter Capozzi, president and chief executive officer. The three are standing beside the Housholder, frequent soprano innovative and convenient sit-down teller stations in the main lobby.The public is invited to drop by and view Sports 24to26. soloist at Christ Episcopal. the new location. Lobby hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 to 12 noon Saturdays; Warranty Deeds 29 The concert is free and open to drive-up hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 to 12 noon Saturdays. A formal public the public. grand opening will lake place at the bank Saturday, June 10. (Valuckas Photo) Page 2 Town Times (Watertown, Conn.) May 18, 1989 PropertyAls oof chose n theas officer s Watertownfor Some of the current activities Historicaling more about the league and its SocietyLuncheon, Card Part y LWV Chooses 1989-90 were VirginiaSIavin, vice the league is participating in are a activities, government, or current The annual Spring Luncheon Officers, Plots president; Jan Capinera, treasurer, Town Hall study, and a new edi- issues may call Mrs. Spencer at and Card Party of the Women's Ruth Grovcr, secretary; Mary tion of a"Know YourTown"guide. 274-6275, or Mrs. Baeder at 274- Fellowship of First Congrega- New Activities watertownhistoricalsociety.orgOlivca, Jean McNair, and Sally A member will be attending the 6321. tional Church will be held today Linda Spencer was elected B urgcr, directors; Carolyn Baodcr, state league convention Friday and (Thursday) in Fellowship Hall, 40 presidcntoflheLeagueofWomcn voter service chairwoman; Patri- Saturday, June 2 and 3, at the Grangers Gathering DeForest St. Voters of Watertown at the group's cia Rcilly-DcLucia, bulletin; and University of Connecticut in The Watertown Grange No. Luncheon sittings are sched- recent annual meeting at An- Cathy Winter, town guide chair- Storrs. 122, Inc. will meet tomorrow uled for 12 noon and 1:15 p.m. thony's Restaurant. woman. (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the 175 Main Call thechurchoffice at 274-6737 The league will participate in a St. Masonic Hall. "Memory Trib- special voter registration session for reservations. The card party ute" will be the theme, and white will follow the second sitting. Wednesday, May 24, from 10:30 should be worn for the ceremo- Parish Baptisms ATTENTION a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Watertown nies. High School, 324 French St. The Those interested in joining the The following new parishion- demonstration of voting machines, grange should call FrancesAtwood ers recently were baptized at St. JACK and literature on die importance at 274-0204, or Willis Fairchild at John the Evangelist Church: Ed- of being a voter and registering 754-8402. ward Oscar Boucher, Joseph Michael Charette, Chalmers with aparty of their choice will be Grangers should meet Sunday, is given to participants. Morgan Hamill, Simonc Olivia May 21, at 10:15 a.m. in front of Lamy, Michael Stephen McCabe, The league will hold a mem- United Methodist Church, 305 Caitlin Holly Montcsano, 40 bership tea Tuesday, June 13, at Main St., for the Grange Sunday Christine Frances Smith, Joshua 7:30 p.m. at President Spencer's serviceat 10:30 a.m.