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Cl i by Seth GoodchUd explained Pauly, do not provide for a'“massive revision.” City Editor County Executive Edward Rutkowski’s proposed 1980 budget was A public outcry has forced the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reverse its original decision not to hold hearings in Western New York on the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation request for a rate increase. Hearings have now been scheduled for December 5. State Senator Joseph Tauriello was instrumental in forcing PSC Chairman Charles A. Zielinski to hold the hearings—which will be held in the State Office Building on Court Street. Although the City is not served by New York State Electric and Gas, the hearings, claimed Tauriello, are still important. Should the State utility receive an increase, “it could trigger similar requests from Niagara Mohawk,” the Senator said. Tauriello told Zielinski that the turnout for the commission would be “overwhelming” and had added that if the PSC refused to hold hearings complaints would have reached “hurricane force.” tabled until December 4 by the County Legislature, enabling further study * of the complicated county sales tax dispute and the proposed pay hike for (bounty Legislators and other officials. The budget—which experienced rather smooth sailing through week long hearings—was expected to be approved but two Republican legislators crossed over to give the Democrats a 12-8 victory. William A. Pauly voted against the budget because he felt the move “premature.” He termed cutting the process short, “wrong” as full consideration was not given to all aspects of the budget. The other Republican to cross over to the Democrats was lame duck legislator Donald L. Turchiarelli. > . The ambitious S491 million proposal represented a $40 million increase in spending yet cut the average property tax rate by 14 cents per $1000 assessed value. It allowed Rutkowski to stay within the limits he set for himself during the recent campaign. Although no one will admit it. the tabling motion was inspired in part by a desire to garner support for the controversial pay for the legislators. Rutkowski’s original budget did not include any pay hike and he is expected to veto any amendment containing the raise. Pauly—who is opposed to the hike—told The Spectrum he doesn’t believe the 14 votes necessary to override a veto exist. Many of those opposed believe a commission should be appointed to study the issue. Before the Legislature failed to adopt the budget, a compromise proposal was agreed to that would chop off about $1 million, Pauly said. The compromise would cut an additional 50 cents from the average property tax rate. Should the Legislature be unable to act on the budget by December 4, it goes into effect automatically, reported Assistant Director of the Budget Robert Farrington. No additional problems are expected as the amendments presented, Federal Judge John T. Curtin made final last week his December 1978 ruling that Buffalo’s police and fire departments discriminate against woman and minority groups. Curtin —currently embroiled in a disagreement with the Board of Education over the school desegregation—ordered that 50 percent of newly hired police officers and firemen must be black or Hispanic and 25 percent of police officers must be women. The Judge ordered the two departments to go beyond regular eligibility lists to find enough minority and female candidates. Both departments must also keep results of all tests used for initial hiring and promition keyed by race, sex, and natural origin. An appeal is expected in the wake of Curtin’s order as one was filed aftef his 1978 decision but the United States Court of Appeals’ Second Circuit ruled it would have to await a final decision. ® Theta Chi Fraternity & The Community Action Corp ® present YOU’VE COTA DAI E WITH MOLLY • DEATH TO • : disco i ; Friday, Nov, 30 9:00 pm — 1:00 am • Fillmore Room — Squire Hall $1.00 Admission entitles you to: 1) FREE CHICKEN WINGS J ■ 2) 2 FREE BEERS { 3) DOOR PRIZES • • COME ON OUT and • GET DOWN ON DISCO 4) A GREAT TIME Appearing at the War Memorial, Dec. 3 Available at Cavages - $5.97 LP or Tape r Egg McMuffin® BUY ONE - GET ONE FREE Offer Good Only At BREAKFAST HRS. pn. ■ ■ ■ « Mon. — Fri. 7 am — 10:30 am Saturday - 7 am - 11:00 am Sunday - 7 am - 11:30 am University Plaza & 3232 Bailey Ave. Offer Expires Djec. 2nd - Limit one coupon per customer - per visit.
