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•'•iff 2?r7 KFFEKSOJ* ST PULASKI MY 13142 Pulaski democrat & Sandy Creek News 138th Year A Town & Country Newspaper Vol. 6 No. 33 - Pulaski, N.Y. Copyright © 1990 MRS Printing, Inc. Monday, November 5,1990 8 Pages-30 Cents Election Day: Time to Vote! Voters in Oswego County will- find many choices when they enter the voting booth on Elec- tion Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The offices of governor, lieutenant governor, state' comptroller, attorney gen- eral, congressional repre- sentative, state senator, assembly representative, county clerk, and county sheriff will be filled by in the general election. Elections to fill vacant elected positions will be on the ballot in Fulton, Oswego and several towns. Two propositions are also on ballot: the state Environmental Quality Bond Act, and Oswego County's \Proposed Local taw No. 2,\ to extend the term of office of county leg- islators from two to four years. Referendum s to lengthen the term of office for other elected officials will be held in Fulton and several towns. The referendum^ ap- pear in the form of a ques- tion. The state referendum, known as the \Twenty- first Century Environ- . mental Quality BondAct,\ will be at the top left cor- ner of the ballot. The proposal reads as follows: \Shall chapterl47 of the laws, of 1990, known as . the twenty=fiTst century environmental quality bond act, authorizing the creation of state debt to provide moneys for the preservation, enhance- ment, restoration, im- provement and steward- ship of the state's environ- ment in the amount of one billion nine hundred sev- enty-five million dollars ($1,975,000,000) be ap- , proved?\ The county proposition will appear next tortile state proposition, and reads as follows: \Proposi- tion: Shall the term of of- fice for -members of- the Oswego County Legisla- ture be increasedfrom two years to four yeara, effec- tive for terms commenc- ing on and after January 1,1992.\ , r Voters in the Town of Oswego will vote on ex- tendingthe terms of office for town supervisor, town clerk, and tax collector. Schroeppel voters' will have the opportunity to lengthen the term of office for town supervisor from two to four years as well. In Orwell, voters will decide on establishing a municipal park. The proposition reads as follows: 'Shall the Town of Orwell establish a rec- reational park and system and annually expend for the maintenance of such system, not less than $500.\ Election Commissioners Joanne Brace and Paula Prior urge all registered voters to exercise their right to vote on Election Day. Persons with ques- tions- may call the Board of-Elections,-phone 349- 8350 or 349-8351, week- days. Persons who vote this year will be given an *T Voted Today!\ sticker. Byrne Dairy Receiving 'Historic' New Facelift COLOR ME HAPPY—The Oswego County Planning Department's Section 8 Housing Program recently sponsored a coloring contest forcounty youngsters agesSandunder, and 6 to 10. The prizes were donated by Burger King, Jamesway, Oswego County Recycling, arid the Housing Program staff. Winners are, front row, from left. Aaron Rumble, son of Laurt and Eric Rumble, Pulaski; Zachary Eason, son of John and Jane Eason, Oswego; and Danyaile Lough, daughter of Bonnie and Myri Lough, Fulton. Back row, from left, are Heather Austin, daughter of Sally and John Austin, Fulton; Nicholas Lloyd, son of Michelle and David Lloyd; Sarah Rumble, daughter of Lauri and Eric Rumble, Pulaski; Shannon House, daughter of Sherry and Paul House, Hastings. Refugees Arrive Early \ Jefferson Street will have a new addition to the historic district, as Byrne Dairy recreates its store- front with old-fashioned charm. Most of the downtown businesses have already completed work on simi- lar projects that were pro- moted by the local civic group, PROP, which stands for the Preserva- tion and Revitalization of Pulaski. Back in late 1988 when much of the reconstruc- tion was going on down- town, Byrne had a major project going on within its corporation, and limited its work on the Pulaski building to replacing up- per level windows that had been boarded up. Having put their other project behind them the company was able to address the storefront project here. The contractor, Harry Balyszak of Auburn, be- gan working on the Byrne Dairy storefront on Oct. 10 and hopes to have 90 percent of the work com- pleted this week. Ihremovingthe contem- porary storefront workers uncovered a column simi- lar to some on adjoining storefronts, which they say is over 100 years old. Through a lot of hasseling with original plans, Byrne found a way to leave that column in place, noted Neal McLane, construc- tion supervisor for the corporation. \We have wanted to do this since we were first approached a few years ago but were just not in a position to do it at the time due to another majorproj- ect,\ Mr. McLane said. \Through gentle remind- ers of Mrs. Barclay and Mayor Briggs, they kept the project in front of us and we decided to do it now.\ Mrs. SaraBarclay is the chair of the PROP com- mittee and the mayor, Dan Briggs, has often worked closely with PROP in endorsing the preserva- tion of the historic district. \Vincent Byrne, the president of our company, wanted to do the best for the community and to help with the historic preser- vation for the community good,«Mr. McLane said. Recalling Tollner Block In Its Historic Heyday As the community and Refugee Resettlement Committee continued making plans to bring a family from the Ukraine to Pulaski, a change in other plans forced the ef- forts to turn to action. Previously, the arrival of the Guryev family was expected to occur some- time around Thanksgiv- ing, but a late call last Wednesday revealed that the family would be arriv- ing Sunday. \We got the call last nightj\ the Rev. Clay Berry, the minister at the Pulaski Baptist Church, said on Thursday. \ And we're really scrambling to get things done.\ - The family, consisting of grandparents, ampther andfatherandtwodaugh- ters, was due to arrive on a TWA flight from New York at Hancock Airport in Syracusef atj):25 p.m. Sunday. Meanwhile, the house that has been offered to the family still requires, work and the Rev. Berry is planning to house the family until it is com- pleted. — At press time, late last week, few details were available about the provi- sions being made for the family, which will need language classes and other assistance to get the workingmembers into the job market. The father, Nicolay, has been working in \trans- portation,''while his wife's occupation is listed as \nurse according to the sketchy information about the family which is avail- able. At tins point, the reset- tlementcommittee doesn't know what new skills the Guryevs will have to de- veTopl»find work. An official celebration, welcoming the family to American andPulaski will be held at a later date. On Snagging Western New Yorkers To Meet With DEC Following almost three years of debate on the snaggingissuehere, West- ern New Yorkers will get their firstface-to-face with DEC'S Bureau Chief of Fisheries, Bruce Shupp, on Nov. 12. Locally.businesseshave battled for what they call Jhe economic stability of | Jhe Salmon River fishery. ' Snagging, a controversial -fishing method using a treble hook, catching the fish anywhere but in its mouth, is to be phased out statewide byl993,ifregu- lations pass. WhilePulaskihas taken on the DEC to work out an arrangement to keep snag- ging here, a final endorse- mentcame through via the local chamber, with a hitch. The snagging ban or phase-out could only be supported if it werfe done statewide. Local residents have heard that Pulaski was *$he tough nut to crack,\ since the fishing based economy is vital to the area. They also have heard that other areas where snagging was allowed have already come out in support of the snagging ban. \Not so,\ said,. Western New Yorkers. They said no one had discussed the issue with them at all. But that will change on Mon- day, Nov. 12 when the Department of Planning andDevelopmentTourism Agency in Orleans County meets Mr. Shupp.- The meeting will be heldatthe Monroe County Coopera- tive Extension Center, 249 Highland Avenue, Roch- ester, beginning at 7:30 p.m. In an earlier interview with Western New York- ers told the Democrat that their fishery is all snag- ging dependent. The muddywaters make blind snagging the only alter- native they have to save their sagging economy. Whatever is decided in Rochester will have a bear- ing on snagging here and statewide, since the local and DEC proposal was contingent on statewide implementation. By Mary Parker The large block on Pu- laski's Jefferson Street (west side) now being partially renovated for Byrne Dairy, was built in 1901. Mr. CharlesTollnerwas well known in local his- tory for his operation of the Tollner Box Factory on Furnace and Mill Streets. Mr. Tollner took a great interest in Pulaski's development after the Great Fire of 1881, which had destroyed Pulaski's main business section. Vacant areas weYefilled with structures through Mr. Tollner's interest in local business. He felt outsiders would be more inclined to moye in and. promote the welfare of the community if new build- ings were built. InOctoberl901,thenew Tollner block was com- pleted. The architect was the well-known Archimedes Russell of Syracuse, who had been commissioned here previ- ously for four structures, including the Masonic Temple on Broad Street. The'blockwasbuiltwith three distinct stores, con- nected with one entrance. AFrench plate glass front has show windows and 60 feet long. There is a depth of 60 feet, also. Cornwell &, Hutchens occupied the building, having as a result a mod- ern department store, largest in Pulaski and one of fiie largest in Oswego County. Sold were boots, shoes, cloaks, furnishing goods and carpets. In the south store, dress goods were displayed. Mr. Hutchens had been in business in Pulaski since 1886, when he took a halt-interest in the store ofMJD. Cornwell The large store was fin- ished in Georgia pine and oak. There were eight plate glass windows. An oak staircase took patrons to the large basement where an office waslocated and carpets, rugs etc were sold. Electricity and natural gas were used with the store front well lighted, usingfixturesof the latest pattern. The front was of white brick, iron and oak, capped with suitable iron designs. In opening the Cornwell & Hutchens Store, there was extensive use of plants and pictures in the dis- play windows. This was reportedtobeinVerygood taste.\ Ads in the Pulaski Democrat noted a special sale of Ladies' Domet Shirts at 25 cents. (\Domet\ was outing flan- nel.) Twenty cents was paid for eggs. Cloaks, capes, underwear, corsets and gloves were on dis- play. All the other Pulaski stores began a great ad- vertising campaign to compete. Special sales were immediately noted,. and Mr. Tollner's notion of improving business caught on. By Christmas 1901, Cornwell & Hutchens had afullpage ad in the Demo- crat, printed in red and green. They were carry- ing Queen Quality shoes, furs and books; tapestry curtains and satin dam- ask towels and a myriad of goods. The Byrne Dairy Store is on. the National Regis- ter with all Jefferson Street business blocks. The east side of Broad Street is included in the Register. Although the buildings just to the north of the Tollner Block either burned in 1960 or were taken down, the modern fire walls protected the, Block as well as the corner ' building at Park Street. According to Byrne rec- ords, the company ac- quired the old Tollner Building in June 1971 and opened Byrne Dairy here, in the spring of 1972. CI^Bfo^ltara«ysiudents«flioytf l yk *!L. S * n *™^ J **?y JohnM *VK |W » n **•\. Tiffany Hex, Jordan Fahnestock, Tara Milter, and Sc£* Tkihe. S^* n T J r01 5L T?* mmn » J*** Ssottt Anthony LaBozwttan, MacKenzie Hollte, Tritoy Hillenbrand, and SamwJha McKenzto. Third row, Anthony Gilbert, Dylan Gfeteand Joshua Smith. Wrtoab^TamnyWWfe Absent from photo: Matthew Block. t * mun ****\f*wmP#*non and Cady Johnson.
