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LAST WEEK 1 \ WEATHER Tues. WecL Thurs Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Hi 26 -7 . 4 13 39 44 26 VOL. 136 NO.43 Lo TO'\\ fa -16 -19 9 25 22 s\ Pep 2.45sn 0 0 0 .08 so .20 r&sn trsn A,PARK NEWSPAPER COURIER * FREEMAN, (USPS135-460) POTSDAM, N.Y .-TUESDAY, JANUARY », 1989 20 PAGES John Charlebois takes helm of elementary school. See story this week. 35 CENTS SororityTermit, Satellite Dish Variance To Be Aired BY THOM PARDOE use permit at the hearing, but Jef- Applications for a special use frey Belodoff, 2 Clinton St., spoke in permit for a sorority on Maple faV or of the application, an action Street and a variance for a he admitted was rare for him. . downtown satellite dish at Studio 34 Rfi inrinff is a^familiar iace at will^e discussed Wednesday night man y village trustee, zoning and planning board meetings. Belodoff said he hadn't spoken in favor of an application, of this kind in about five years, but he said since In- gram quoted from his favorite sec- tion of the village zoning codes, he wanted to. \This is a location,\ he said, \that is truly suitable for a special use permit for a group dwelling.\ Board members Walter Weitz- - -- mann, Marsha Reutershan and Eleanor Rosenthal were absent, leaving only chair Joseph Sarnoff and Brian McNamara to hold the public hearings. A quorum is not required for a public hearing at a special meeting of the Village of Potsdam Zoning Board of Ap- peals. The zoning board held two public hearings Jan. 5 to hear public com- ments on the applications, but could not meet following the hear- ings for lack of a quorum. because nothing is voted on at a public hearing. The first public hearing was on an application submitted by Delta Zeta, a 75-member Clarkson University sorority, for a special use permit to use a house owned by Naomi and Albert Balukjian at 109 Maple St. as a sorority house. The sorority was represented at the hearing by local attorney Verner Ingram, Jr. Ingram told the two board members present that having a sorority in that area of the village, would present fety problems because there are mostly One of Ingram's main arguments for the sorority was its stringent alcohol policy which Ingram said forbids any kind of alcohol in or on the premises of the sorority. The' sorority does not encourage members to drink, and does not allow hazing, according to Ingram. McNamara voiced his concern over the amount of parking on the property, which he said so far only has 16 spaces marked, but. which has room for more. Studio 34 The second public hearing con- cerned an application for a variance to place a satellite dish antenna on . top of a downtown building. The application was sub- mitted by Dr. Howard Manhoff, Paul Bogosian, and Joel Ward, owners of Studio 34, a sports and entertainment bar at 34 Market St. they plan to open in February. The partners have already received a favorable review from businesses near —the hause,—the village-plaoning-board-fer the- Clarkson University's Hill campus is directly across the street from the house, a used car dealership is loqated on one side and a vacant lot on the other. Ingram argued that the sorority would not be in \disharmony\ with the rest of the neighborhood, which is already a mixed-use area. \This is not an exclusively residential neighborhood,\ Ingram said. . -„. • . In the past, the\ village zoning board of appeals and planning board were hesitant to approve , special use permits because a sec- ttt »4iucc i w> dish, but the zoning board's ap- proval is required for the variance. The village zoning codes prohibit placing a satellite dish on top of any building in the village, but the part- ners said at the Dec. 6 planning board meeting that the dish could not be seen from the street because it would be placed in the center of the buildin'g and the view on the sides would be blocked by buildings on either side of the 34 Market St. buildihg. When asked by Sarnoff why the partners waited until now to apply for the variance. Ward said it was ug •uuiMg uw>r chapter IV, section 3031. subsection D, paragraphs one and two; re- quires buildings to be used in har- mony with the neighborhood. No one spoke against the special restrictions on satellite dishes, un- til Codes Enforcement Officer Herbert G. Crump found out about the dish and told them it would be illegal. Ross Pfeiffer Promoted Ross Pfeiffer, director of development and assistant to the vice president of institutional ad- vancement at Potsdam College, was promoted to assistant vice president for institutional advance- ment on Jan. 1. Pfeiffer*s additional respon- sibilities now include government relations and, in the absence of vice president John Marshall, currently acting President of the college, supervision of the Institution ad- vancement area. Director of development since 1983, Pfieffer has been charged with securing non-state funding to support Potsdam College pro- grams. Under his direction, gifts to the Potsdam College Foundation have quadrupled over the past five years and the endowment has more than tripled. He has been responsible for plan- ning and implementing strategy for two special fund raising efforts — The Crane School of Music Centennial Campaign and the Potsdam College Capital cam- paign, \To Keep the Promise.\ The three-year capital campaign, the first such effort undertaken by a SUNY arts and science college, has raised over $2 million of its $3 million goal in its first 18 months. The success of both campaigns has been recognized with awards from SUNY's Council for University Af- fairs and Development. The overall improvement in the college's development effort garnered i bronze medal in 1988 from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). ' Pfeiffer has also been instrumen- tal in bringing the Syracuse Sym- phony Orchestra to Potsdam Col- lege for a one-week summer residency under the sponsorship of Marine Midland Bank. In addition he serves as the col- lege representative to the St. Lawrence Aquarium and Ecological Center, Inc. He chairs the Facilities Development Com- mittee of this educational and ROSS PFEIFFER economic development project which has a goal of constructing a $6-10 million aquarium and ecological center on the St. Lawrence River in Massena. Pfieffer first joined the Potsdam College administrtive staff in 1976 as an admissions councelor. He was subsequently assistant direc- tor of admissions and the director of admissions from 1980-1983. He earned his bachelor of arts degree at Bucknell College in Lewisburg, PA and his master of education at St. Lawrence Univer- sity. Tax Workshops Set For Farmers CANTON - Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County will conduct four income tax workshops for farmers throughout the county. These workshops will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the following locations: Jan. 18 — Madrid Library, Madrid. Jan. 19 — Massena Library, Room B. Massena. Jan. 25 — Cooperative Extension Office, Canton. Jan. 26 — St. Peter's Church, Hammond. The following topics will be covered: Records needed to do your taxes; forms you need to do your taxes; changes from 1987 to 1988 taxes; planning for 1989 taxes. The Farm-Income Tax Manage- ment Summary published by Dept. of Ag Economics at Cornell Univer- sity will be available for $3 the day of the workshop. Reservations are needed, so materials can be supplied on day of the workshop. Call the Cooperative Extension Office (379-23117 now to register. Story Hour Features Dolls The Potsdam Museum will host a children's story hour on Jan. 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the museum's main gallery. Children and weir parents will have the opportunity to see the ex- hibit \Childhood Friends,\ featur- ing dolls — antique, collectibles ana playtime — from the museum and private collections. Roxanne Woy, children's librarian at the Potsdam Public Library, will read stories about dolls. This program Is co-sponsored by the Potsdam Public Museum and the Potsdam Public Library, and is free of charge. The museum is located hi the Civic Center, Potsdam. * •'< «£& READY TO GO - Will Dailey of Parishville, seated on dog sled, has hitched up his team and is ready to go on a winter trip through the woods. Dailey owns six sled dogs, and rents others when he wants to travel with two sleds. (Helen Condon photo) Potsdam Town Council Holds — * • ,• •. Annual Organizational Meeting BY THOM PARDOE The Potsdam Town Council held • its annual organizational meeting Jan. 3 in the town offices. The council approved the ap- pointment of Mary Frost as town clerk, town tax collector and registrar of vital statistics; Betty Roberts as deputy town clerk; Nan- cy Demo as the supervisor's clerk; and Janet Carey, justice court clerk. Beverly J. Davis w.as reap- pointed to a six-year term as town assessor. The assessor's clerk is Effa Sullivan and the assessor's aide is Joanne Graham. The council approved the ap- pointments of Carl Sellers as the custodian of the building; Otis Blanchard as the town code en- forcement officer; Shannon O'Brien as the dog control officer; Peter Marks, constable; and Susan Lyman, historian. Key Bank was designated as the bank of deposit for the town general fund, trust and agency ac- count, and the payroll account. The council designated the St. Lawrence • National Bank, Nor- wood, as the bank for the sewer district and water district ac- counts. The St. Lawrence National Bank was designated as the bank for the highway account and the First National Bank of Norfolk was designated as the bank for the general town outside fund. Marine Midland was chosen as the bank for town clerk and tax collector deposits and withdrawals. The following contracts for the 1989 budget were approved -by the council:. Hannawa Falls Volunteer Fire Department, $4,000; Morley Fire Department, $3,000; Norwood Fire Department, $15,000;. Potsdam Fire Department, $36,000; Racquette River Fire Department, $9,000; West Potsdam Fire Department, $16,500; Cardiologist To Begin Practice Next Month A cardiologist who is also trained in internal medicine will open prac- tice in Canton in February. Alexan- dra A. (Andrey) Stoian, M.D., will provide cardiology and general primary care to adult patients. He will also treat cardiology patients by referral from other physicians. Dr. Stoian will have offices in the Edward John Noble Medical building and will affiliate with Canton-PotsdamHospjtal. Born in Bucharest, Romania, Dr. Stoian completed undergraduate studies and the six-year medical school program at Bucharest. University, before coming to the United States in 1978. He came to the U.S., he said, as a political refugee. After his internship at the prestigious Mt. Sinai Medical Col- lege in New York City, Dr. Stoian (pronounced STOY-yen) continued in a residency in internal medicine for two years, and is Board- certified ifi internal medicine. He then completed a two-year fellowship in cardiology at Mt. Sinai. Dr. Stoian has served as an atten- ding physician at City Hospital of Staten Island, and is currently co- director of critical care at Victory Memorial Hospital, Brooklyn. He also serves as a cardiology consul- tant to a Manhattan cifnic. Dr. Stoian is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Stoian is the sixth physician to move into the Canton-Potsdam area since September. Thomas J. Locke, M.D., and Gary C. Smith, M.D., both specialists in internal medicine, began practice in Nor- wood in September. In October, Allan Jacobs, M.D., joined the Canton-Potsdam Hospital staff as a second anesthesiologist, and inter- nal medicine specialist Michael J. Tulloch, M.D., began practice in Potsdam. In December, Daniel R. Palmateer, M.D. opened practice in Canton, in family practice, in association with Dr. John E. Dewar, Jon A. Kay and Sandra A. McCloy. With the arrival of Dr. Stoian, nine physicians will have offices located In the Edward John Noble Medical Building in Canton. In ad- dition, the Hospital will open the Neurorehabilitatlon Center at Can- ton in the building, in February, and also provides both laboratory and x-ray services in the building. * Potsdam Rescue Squad, $13,800; Potsdam Humane Society (maintenance), $3,500 and $14,000; Norwood Library, $6,800; Norwood Museum, $l,80Q; Village Green Concert Series, $1,200; Potsdam Library, $20,500; Potsdam Museum, $7,000; Potsdam Sand- stoner Senior Citizens, $2,000; Nor- wood Golden Agers, $1,000; Debra Drive Senior Citizens, $850; Clark Robinson American Legion, $200; VFW, Potsdam, $200; and American Legion, Potsdam, $200. The council also approved: the appointments of Marie Burcume, bingo inspector; Dr. M.L. Steven- son, town health officer; Francis P. Cappello, town attorney; Pinto, Mucenski and Watson, town auditors; John Colish, voting machine custodian; Glen R. Col- lins, Bernard Loomis, Steve Keleher, and Dewey Pierce, fire wardens; Lorraine Bartlett, special deputy for conservation licenses; council member James Hourihan, deputy town supervisor; Larry Colbert to a five-year term to the zoning board of appeals; Lynn Warden, five-year term on. the recreation commission; and Paul T. Evans, to a five-year term to the assessment review board. Bonds for the town clerk, deputy clerk, supervisor's clerk, justice court clerk, justices and town supervisor for $50,000 and the tax collector for the tax roll were ap- proved.- The bonds are a blanket policy with Covell Insurance Agen- cy. The council approved resolutions allowing the town clerk, assessor and town highway superintendent to attend schools and meetings in 1989. Meetings of the town board were set for the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the town offices. The Courier and Freeman was designated as the Official newspaper of- the Town of Potsdam. Town Board To Meet The Potsdam Town Board meets. in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the town offices, 35 Market St. The board is expected to set a date for a public hearing on fran- chise renewal for Potsdam NewChannels,, Meetings are open to the public. Walkers May Use School Corridors Adult walking enthusiasts will have access to the corridors of Lawrence Avenue Elementary School and A.A. Kingston Middle School following action by the Potsdam Central School District Board of Education Dec. 20. <The school board voted to open the' school corridors to adult , walkers on weekdays between the hours of 4:30-8p.m. School officials also said it would be legal to use district buses to transport to the schools senior citizens interested in walking, but that was not part of the motion ap- proved by the board. Officials will determine if there is interest in us- ing buses for that purpose. The school board considered several policy matters, including a proposal from the AAK building planning team to staff an \op- portunity room,\ where students would go to make up assignments, or for tutoring or enrichment. The board's program' and policy committee discussed the idea, but questioned what kind of person would be best in the position. More specific information is needed from the AAK planning team as to who would staff the room, according to school officials... Further discussion oh the matter is expected at tonight's (Tuesday) meeting. The program and policy commit- tee also looked at a request from the high school for a full year course in .Canadian studies to replace the half year now offered. Committee members said they want to see what the staffing im- plications of such a change are, School board member Judith Rich, also a program and policy commit- tee member, said she is opposed to the full year. She said she thinks other social studies courses would be more valuable in the fifth year (after required' courses are com- pleted). Superintendent Gary Snell reported that a custodian now stays in the elementary school tour hours on Saturday twice a month so that teachers who wish may use the building for school work. The custo- dian has been shifted from evening hours, Snell said, noting that teachers had requested access to the building on weekends. The district will seek $148,800* from the state for asbestos removal in the high school. Snell said the asbestos constitutes a \potential health hazard in limited access areas.\ According to Chester (Skip) Bisnett, who chairs the buildings and grounds committee, 902 sq. ft. of building space are affected, in the boiler room, crawl spaces, and some In the records room in the basement. Talent Show Wednesday Potsdam High School's Stu- dent Council will present the se- cond annual talent show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the high school auditorium. \ The show will include singing, dancing, comedy, and skits performed by local students. In addition to the entertainment there will be door prizes. The cost is $2 general admis- sion and $1.50 for children under 12 and senior citizens. School Board Meets The Potsdam Central School District Board of Education meets in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) in the high school cafeteria. - On the board's agenda are reports from building principals, construction update, appoint- ments, and discussion of BOCES preliminary requests for 1989-90. Meetings are open to the public. 'From Our Files' Returns This Week Due to many requests from our readers, the Courier and Freeman resumes the popular \From Our Files\ column with this week's issue. - ' \From Our Files\ will appear on Page 4 (the editorial page), or on Page 5 each week, . • Please Recycle • '\ This Newspaper In The Courier O Arts .' Page 7 DChurch r. Page 8 D Classifieds Page 18,19 D Editorials Page 4 DEvents Page 2 D Letters Page 4 O Local News Pages 1,5,11 D Obituaries Page 8 D Sports Pages 14-17 •Weddings .. •. Page 7
