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Thurs., April 17, 1980 Introducing; Cambridge Box: Board revamps human service agency By MARY KITZMANN Weiss explained that without the reorganization, the departments Herald Reporter could revert to its state 10 years ago, MANCHESTER — After noting the of “a mass of confusion," iaufhpfitFr When Director Peter DiRosa difficulty of budgeting for departments that have little service questioned the agency’s future analyzation and coordination, the growth, Mrs. Carr explained that the Board of Directors approved last staff would be looking to streamline night reorganizing the Human Ser­ the services. vices Department. “But if we approve this tonight do people start hollering and screaming The move, which was about government growth, " DiRosa recommended by the Public Ad­ asked. ministration Services studv and a After Director Gloria Della Fera special town task force, establishes a outlined her view "that people are Since 1801 • 20® Single (iopy * 15 Home Delivered human services director to oversee XClX, No, 170 Manchestar, Conn., Friday, April 18,1680 more important than a ceramics in­ the four agencies and community structor or new dump trucks,” and departments. those line items should be cut first, The acceptance of the report vator, Robert Weiss, town manager, reducing the numbers of mental positions to coordinate the Health, following years “budgets based on Penny responded. during the budget session, prepared recommended the town contract patients in institutions puts the Social Services, Human Services, planning” could be submitted, rather “There was a man here the other by the Manchester Community Ser­ for the services. He believes it will burden of care upon the town, Judge Seniors Citizen’s Center, and Com­ than assign arbitrary figures, as night who damaged his car, and we vices Council, also funds a part-time be less costly to contract for a con­ William Fitzgerald told the direc­ munity agencies, will cost about $30,- Mayor Stephen Penny noted was this talk about not buying new road monitor and upgrades a secretary’s servator, a person who is court- tors. 000, a figure that caused some board year’s case. equipment,” Penny said "If we cut positions. appointed, and responsible for The Health Department’s contrac­ discussion last night. Nancy Carr, noted the reorganiza­ the soccer program, the kids hang Another personnel and funding decisions of those who are incapable. tual budget portion was increased by Ron Kraatz, health director, tion was an effort to avoid duplica­ out in the streets. The questions are change was specifically made in the ’The need for a town conservator $6,000 and the personnel portion explained that the reorganization tion and cited one case in which six not as cut and dried as they seem.” Health Department budget. Rather was outlined recently to the Board of reduced by $12,000. and new director’s position would different agencies dealt with the per­ The reorganization and the $30,0(K) than hire a full-time town conser- Directors. The state’s policy of Creation of the new human service help get service goals, and that in son. expenditure passed 9-0. Driver Bipartisan idea strike seems partisan By MARY KITZMANN Democrats “were well aware of the averted MPOA's interest in a tax freeze as H e ra ld Reporter some directors attended a meeting WEST HARTFORD (UPI) - MANCHESTER —A bipartisan where it was discussed.” Union bus drivers and mechanics committee proposed by the "This is the usual method serving commuters in three cities Democrats has been termed a followed,” she said "After all have ratified a new contract by a 4-1 political ploy by a local citizens politicians first protect themselves, margin, squashing the threat of group, and the Republicans refused then their party and special in­ Connecticut’s first major transit yesterday to join it. terests.” strike since 1973. The committee would study a The tax freeze has been ruled il­ The two-year agreement was proposal by the Manchester Property legal by the Town Attorney's Office, reached between union negotiators Owner’s Association for a tax freeze but Mrs. Sadloski maintains the peti­ and bus company officials shortly limiting tax increases to grand list tion is legal. If passed it would take after 6 p.m. Thursday. ’The pact was growth. effect in 1981-82. approved by the rank and file in Hart­ Betty Sadloski, MPOA president ford, New Haven and Stamford just said the the committee’s objectivity hours before a strike deadline. one reason for forming the com 'The new contract will give the 750 mittee, would be based on Ted Cum Flashy sign union members a 75 cents-an-hour mings' bidding. Cummings across the board raise, or an average Democratic town committee chair coming down 10 percent increase, over the next man, proposed the committee during two years. a executive committee meeting last The pact, ratified by a 347-80 vote, week saying the proposal needed EAST HAKTEOKI) - The sign also includes a cost of living adjust­ examining by people from all sec­ with the flashing red, green and blue ment which union officials said could tions of the community. lights in front of the Horseless bring the increase up to 26 percent. Robert Von Deck, (jOP town com­ Carriage restaurant on Connecticut Union Business Manager Frank mittee chairman, rejected com­ Boulevard, will be turned off and Partridge, emerging from the West mittee membership yesterday saying taken down by May 15, the restaurant Hartford headquarters where the “All issues that come before the owner has promised town officials. Hartford ballots had been counted, town should be considered partisan The sign was erected last year said he was happy with the vote. to uphold the two-party system and without a permit from the “I am very pleased with the out­ each party has the responsibiltiy to Redevelopment Agency, an action come,” he said. “We have a con­ issue their positions to the public and that has irritated agency members. tract.’’ then let the voters decide.” Corporation Counsel Stephen C. Most union members said they Von Deck also said the petitioning Barron Thursday said he had the were satisfied with the settlement. effort now under way by the MPOA assurance of the sign owner's at­ But some young members com­ to bring the tax freeze to a Board of torney, Harold Keith, that the sign plained that under the new agree­ Directors vote should not be hindered would be taken down by May 15 and ment, drivers will have to wait 30 or subverted in anyway, would not be lit during the interim months before reaching the top hour­ Cummings said today that the com­ period. Both parties will agree to a ly wage of $7.96. mittee is an educational effort, stipulation in Superior Court Monday When the tenative agreement was weighing the pros and cons and that the sign be removed, Barron Cambridge reached by negotiators, Gov. Ella wondered “why an educated man said. Grasso, in her first public like Von Deck doesn’t understand The sign located on the portion of appearance since April 10 surgery, th is" Connecticut Boulevard that has five traveled from the governor’s Von Deck said this morning that automobile dealerships was residence to the state Labor Depart­ the two parties have always gathered criticized lor its appearance, with its ment headquarters in Wethersfield to information and taken stands, and spinning neon wheels, and because announce the agreement. Pied Piper wondered “why this issue should be the owners never applied for a per­ “Bus service will continue without any different.” “I don’t know if mit. interruption," she said. together we would gather any more Chairman of the Redevelopment Willie Kuban, right, portrayed the “ Pied standing from left, Debbie Thompson, Scott Without an agreement, the union information anyhow,” he said. Agency Frank Collins Jr had asked Fultz and Jennifer Hallenbeck. Kneeling, Discover Cambridge contentment. had been expected to walk off jobs in Piper of Hamlin” as part of a school musical Von Deck, declined to say whether Barron to file an injuction against the the three big cities at 12:01 a.m. at Washington School Wednesday morning. from left, Melissa McGee, Tina Rockwood he personnally supported the tax restaurant owners for removal of the The very special satisfaction of knowing Friday. Other members of the presentation included, and Karen Irish. (Herald photo by Pinto) freeze. The Concerned Citizens for sign. Agency members had called the “This is a most important agree­ Manchester’s Development, of which sign “ugly” and asked that it be that with Cambridge Box you're getting ment for the people of our state, Von Deck was former president, is removed in the "most expedient because of the importance of public Expansion costs supporting the measure and ap­ manner." the lowest tor cigarette ever made, transit to our efforts to conserve parently gathering petition The restaurant officials avoided a fuel,” the governor said. “I want to signatures. court action in December when they yet still enjoying the unique pleasures extend my personal appreciation to Even with GOP town committee agreed to move the sign from the top all who have devoted long hours and membership, Cummings said he of the restaurant building to inside a of smoking. considerable energy to these com­ Would be seeking “people from all glassed-in front room of the plex negotiations.” , MMH fees may rise walks of life” to participate.” restaurant. The glassed-in room, The last-chance talks were "This isn't the time to stand by and clearly visible from the street, is now percent of that figure has been arranged by Labor Commissioner P.