; t . jiaurliralfr upntnn i Vol. XCIX, No. 132 — Manchester, Conn., Wednesday, March 5, 1080 • Since 1681 • 20c Single Copy • 15t Home Delivered | Condos Concern Many By MARY KITZMANN Saying the future is condominium ownership, leaflets urging meeting attendance last night. Herald Reporter Oleksinski suggested a program where rents be However, only the Housing Study Committee ques- tion was to be considered last night. Mayor MANCHESTER — Cutting across partisan lines, used as payments toward purchasing a con- dominium, and low-interest government loans. Stephen Penny noted this before the residents both liberals and conservatives appeared last Both persons, seeking action on conversions, began speaking, and said the comments would be night before the Board of Directors supporting were in agreement with Robert Faucher, co- made a part of the public record. town action on condominium conversions. chairperson of the Manchester Citizens for Social Many speakers drew cheers as they outlined the ■ About 75 persons crowded into the Hearing Responsibility, which opposed withdrawing from negative aspects of the conversions. They cited % Room to ask the board "to do something" about the CD program. Manchester’s low apartment vacancy rate, which the elderly and low-income families who are Faucher, representing MCSR, asked the board is less than 1 percent, and forcing families'from affected by the conversions. They also expressed to establish a separate committee to deal with the the town. concern that young families would have to move condominium issue, rather than reactivating the "If we had $40,000 we’d buy a house,” Pam mil outside Manchester to find housing. Housing Study Committee. Fries, Garden Drive, said. “If We can’t find an A proposed ordinance would prohibit conver- Reactivating the committee was suggested by apartment we’ll have to move out of town and sions for 90 days while the problem was studied. Mrs. Weinberg. readjust the three lives (in our family.)” hi Director Barbara Weinberg and Deputy Mayor The advocacy group, which had proposed the "What are you going to do with us,” Christine Stephen Cassano proposed the temporary moratorium two weeks ago, pushed for board Valentine, Park Chestnut, said, "We are in our moratorium, while still opposing government in- acceptance last night, as several members eighties, and we'd like to stay here. Do you have terference in private business. testified in support. an answer?” Government interference was the reason why The group is also requesting that the town “Not so far,” replied Penny. While the majority many Manchester residents supported counsel investigate the moratorium legality and withdrawing from the federal Community supported town action, one speaker Barry Bot- other actions limiting condominium conversions. ticello, an attorney representing Raymond Development Block Grant. "Housing is a profit for business,” Faucher said. But last night, several who supported Damato Enterprises, said "the problem is "We’re not seeking a permanent ban, we’re saying overstated.” ■withdrawing from the CD program, supported the conversions are causing hardship. We need to He noted that whether apartments or con- town action, ranging from literal grandfather stop and study the effects and reprecussions of dominiums the units still provide housing. clauses to zoning regulations to combat con- conversions on Manchester.” "Renters become owners,” he said. dominium conversions. “It has been said a moratorium on conversion While questioning the constitutionality of a Betty Sadloski, Hollister Street, who supported would harm the owners, and that we should show the CD moratorium, urged the board to examine moratorium he suggested the town buy conversion that it would not.” rights to apartments to insure they remain zoning regulations condominiums. “Well, I can’t say it won’t harm the opportunity She also said it’s not a question of the apartments. h'' to make substantial profits the next three months, moratorium being unconstitutional. "Vernon and but I can certainly say it can’t cause any of them Damato Enterprises own about 300 rental units Enjoying Winter other towns have already done it," she said. to move out of Manchester in three months.” in Manchester, and Botticello said there were no William Oleksinski, Dartmouth Road, who also "It won’t cause them to try to scrape up a down- intentions of converting them. There are a lot ways to enjoy the winter. Jeffrey Woods of 15 supported the CD moratorium, said the elderly payment in three months for three rooms they Bill Pagini, a frequent board meeting attendant, Hemlock St. thinks the shopping cart basket is the greatest, es- had to be protected from conversions. would rather riot buy. said "developers who build apartment “should pecially when you have some one to give the basket a big push. "We need a grandfather clause saying the eidei- “I will wager that it will not force him to move keep them apartments" ly don't have to move,” Oleksinski said. “And That’s the job of Craig Ogden of 137 Branford St. The spot is out of Manchester.” "Gentlemen study this very carefully," he ad- those of a certain economi: level should be MCSR members spent last weekend passing monished. Center Springs Pond annex. (Herald photo by Pinto) protected.” Directors Recommend Buckland School Sale clude a stipulation to replace the two- vironmental harm to the area if a development.” a year. McCavanagh said last night that By MARY KITZMANN acre ballfield included on the school shopping center were built. McCavanagh said the school's poor The subcommittee had the building the subcommittee had no recommen- Herald Reporter parcel. It has been reported that Richard condition was a reason for appraised, and Hayes has "offered a dation, as of yet, on the type of sale MANCHESTER — A recommenda- The ballfield location would be con- Hayes, president of Hayes Corpora- recommending the sale, fair price, based on the appraisal,” tion to sell Buckland School was tingent upon the Park and Recreation tion, wants the schbol as access to a “It’s operating in the red," McCavanagh said last night. "We welcome any public input on given last night by the Board of Commission’s recommendations, lOO-acre’ parcel behind the school. McCavanagh said. “If we sell it, it The appraised value was ap- whether there should be an auction, a Directors subcommittee. McCavanagh said this morning. Hayes plans a major shopping center will generate revenue and we will put proximately $115,000. bids,” he said. James McCavanagh said the sub- Buckland residents opposed the for the parcel, according to it on the tax base.” The Planning and Zoning Commis- committee, which included Peter school sale at a several meeting, in- newspaper accounts. McCavanagh said the town sion approved the school sale, while The town's attorney's office DiRosa and Barbara Weinberg, un- cluding a Board of Directors’ public Hayes has said publicly the school “probably would not use the school the Conservation Commission op- released an opinion last week saying animously endorsed the sale. hearing, saying the open space was would be used for office space, and again for kids.” posed it. The sale could come to a there were no restriction on the However, the committee needed in the area. offered to replace the ballfield if it Presently Messiah Lutheran vote at the next Board of Directors school parcel's deeds that prohibited recommended that the sale should in- They also cited potential en- was need “ to complete Church leases the building for $4,500 meeting on March 11. the sale. Anderson Surprises; Ted Gets First Win BOSTON (DPI) — George Bush got stages by the tally from St. force was in the field. the victory he needed in Johnsbury in the deep woods near the Carter sent a message of con- Massachusetts and Ronald Reagan Canadian border. Anderson also gratulations to Kennedy for his home won in Vermont, but darkhorse John nursed a Massachusetts lead, built on state win and thanked Vermont sup- Anderson nearly mugged both support from independents, until he porters for their landslide support. Republican leaders in two presiden- was nosed out by Bush when the His press secretary, Jody Powell, tial primaries Tuesday. counting reached final stages this noted that with Vermont Carter had Sen. Edward Kennedy gave a spark morning. won three of the four New England to his battered campaign with a 2-to-l Kennedy said his strong primaries. win over President Carter in the Massachusetts victory over Carter Bush said in South Carolina he was Massachusetts Democratic contest. was more than a homestate shewing. "pleased over what’s happened,” and Carter won even bigger in Vermont. He said it was a call for economic Reagan, in Los Angeles, said he had "We were out to start a new change. done better than he expected in both citizens coalition. I think this elec- "I think what was most significant New England states, which he called tion here in Massachusetts has was the attention the people of “not exactly my territory.” validated it,” Illinois congressman Massachusetts gave to the issues of In Massachusetts, with 97 percent Anderson said today after finishing>a our economy and inflation,” he said. of the precincts counted, the vote raz o r close second in both "I believe the economic issues are was: Massachusetts and Vermont. going to be the precise issues of the Democrats “Nobody has annointed Mr, Bush final selection of the Democratic Kennedy 567,290 or 65 percent to be the alternative to Mr. Reagan,” nominee ...” Carter 251,231 or 29 percent Anderson said of charges by Bush Anderson, a 10-term Illinois con- Republicans that he is grabbing moderate votes gressman, finished fourth in New Bush 119,699 or 31 percent from Bush. “1 would suggest the Hampshire Feb.