Vol. XLIII No. 1 The weekly newspaper serving the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland January 7, 1998 Bethlehem chief vows to attract business By Usa K. Kelly The town of Bethlehem started the new year with a ceremony to swear in town officials on Friday, Jan. 2, attown hall. Sheila Fuller took the oath of office .,;·'In•:reas<~d ·,,m,pr·nnnP11f participation, advocacy and as town supervisor for the third time. c~~~~:~~·:ll the focus of a new committee formed by In an address following her "• Susan Burns. swearing in, she emphasized that · "Ithink involving more p~ople in town issues and opening attracting new business to town is her , the avenues for more discussion and debate is important," top priority. said. "Increased access for all town residents will Fuller noted that the town had become ohe of my priorities.~ accomplished many things in the past ",The goal of the committee is to enhance communications four years, including lowering or keeping a strong hold on town taxes. between residents and the. government and surrounding . She warned that in order to 0 BURNS/page24 continue, the town must maintain or increase its tax base by attracting new and thatthey did not need an independent salaries were part of the 1998 budget that business. consultant. was approved in November. "We must show businesses that we . In other business, the board set a public are a business friendly town," Fuller Kehoe said the town saved $103,000 in Fuller 1997 and $100,000 in 1998 on insurance hearing for Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 said. p.m. to amend the town code by adding a coverage. The board agreed to consider Councilman George Lenhardt, town new Article V to Chapter 111, which Burn's motion again during budget time. clerk Kathleen Newkirk and highway Burns made a motion that was not concerns partial exemption from taxation ' superintendent Gregg Sagendorph were seconded to have the board hire an In other matters, the board approved for disabled people with limited incomes. also sworn in. Fuller appointed Lenhardt independent consultant to ensure the town annual salaries for town employees. They Town board meetings are the second deputy supervisor. gets the best deal on insurance. are: supervisor, $69,361; town board and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Democrat Susan Burns participated in . Town Comptroller Judith Kehoe told members, $9,684; town justices, $32,388; 7:30 p.m. at town hall on 455 Delaware her first town board meeting on Friday, the board that after seeking quotes from town clerk, $47,935; town attorney, Ave. marking the start of two-party four insurance carriers who offer $37,397; chief of police, $65,749; and The next town board meeting is on government in Bethlehem. coverage for municipalities, the town's highway superintendent, $67,051. All Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7:30p.m. The only discussion at the board's Jan insurance committee decided that t]}e_ ~ 2 meeting concerned the town's insurance information provided by the carriers and coverage. the research they had done was sufficient, New Year's resolutions good time for reflection By Lisa K. Kelly Some of the most popular resolutions New Year's resolutiOns invite self are to lose weight, be nicer to people and reflection, allow us to take stock ofthe past not spend too much money. year and decide what needs to be Freda Klebbe and Phil Anthony, both accomplished in the new year. of Delmar, made more than one The idea of making New Year's · resolutions can be traced to early Christian calendar makers who named the first month of the year for the Roman god Janus, who has two faces- one positioned to look at the past and one to look ahead to the future. According to Rosana Marsili, creator of the New Year Resolution Kit, Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions, encouraging many Romans to seek forgiveness from their enemies and exchange gifts before the commencement of the resolution. "We're both going to lose new year. weight," Anthony said; "I'm going to keep Though all societies celebrate the new my love happy." year according to their own religious or "I'm not going to take things to heart cultural traditions, the contemporary like I used to," Klebbe said. She wants to tradition of new year's resolutions is based lose enough weight so her clothes will on Christian practices. look good again. She hopes to lose some "Christians are encouraged to reflect weight before going to' Florida later this on New Year's Eve about their past sins month. and to go forth into the new year with Klebbe plans to accomplish her goal by resolutions to improve themselves," said eating healthier foods and continuing Dr. Domeena Renshaw, professor of dance classes. Anthony said he is active psychiatry at Loyola Medical School in enough and plans to eat sensibly. Chicago. 0 RESOLUTIONS/page 24 PAGE 2- January 7, 1998 THE SPOTLIGHT Winter work Police nab three for DWI Bethlehem police arrested there was apparent body damage. three people on charges of driving. Police found Forrester sitting while intoxicated recently. at the wheel with the key in the Police arrested an Albany man ignition. He told police he had an and charged him with DWI on accident on Route 443 and called Dec. 19, at 11:54 p.m. after stop­ his parents to come get him. ping him for having an inadequate According to police, Forrester head lamp on Hudson Avenue in said he was dtiving home from Delmar. Albany and admitted he had been Police said they noticed Alfred drinking. He failed several sobri­ Leon York, 36, of Albany, had ety tests, said police. glassy and bloodshot eyes, and The Albany County Sheriffs failed several sobriety tests. Department advised police there According to police, York said had been an accident on Route he had just finished work in Al­ 443 in the town of New Scotland, bany and was in Delinarto pick up but the vehicle left the scene. friends. William Paul Townsend, 46, of York was driving. with a re­ Albany, was arrested for DWI on stricted license, said police. A De-­ Jan. 1, at 1:47 a.m. on Route 9W in partmentofMotor Vehicles check Selkirk after his vehicle crossed revealed that his licence had been double yellow lines, police said. revoked twice and was in active An officer said he attempted to Construction of the new Hollman's carwash and Jiffy Lube on Delaware Avenue is moving right along despite the suspension. stop Townsend two other times, mostly inclement weather. Doug Persons Police arrested 21-year-old but the suspect drove away when Kevin Forrester of Cairo for DWI· approached. on Dec. 28, at 1:55 a.m. after he Police also said Townsend was was found parked in the lot of 594 slurring his words and could not Delaware Ave. in Delmar. find his paperwork or wallet. Police said the windshield of According to police, Townsend Forrester's car was smashed and failed several sobriety tests. ~- CHPto hold Great books group senior workshops to meet at library WRONG Community Health Plan will The adult Great Books Discus­ present a series of free informa­ sion Group of Delmar will discuss tional workshops on understand­ the Old Testament book of ing Medicare coverage through­ Ecclesiastes on Thursday, Jan. 8, SeniorAdvantage on Wednesdays, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Li­ WAY Jan. 14, 21 and 28, at 9:30a.m. at llrary on 451 Delaware Ave. in Tool's restaurant on 283 Delaware Delmar. Ave. in Delmar. 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