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Urtvasttt rOUWUHMtlV/PAwtlNG BREWSTER. THE HUB Of THE HARLEM VALLEY Vol CUIII No. 51 BREWSTER, NEW YORK Thursday, June 24,1982 ESTABLISHED 104 YRS. 8 Pages Price $7.00 Per Year SITO hits MTA's plans for new rail station The Southeast Independent Taxpayers Organization is not pleased with announced plans of the MTA for a new Brewster railroad station, and in a letter to the MTA has proposed its own alternatives. \The MTA has announced plans for its new Brewster station design required as a result of extending electrification of the Harlem Line to the North Brewster station. Apparently, their plans call for an overhead pedestrian bridge and waiting room to connect the proposed island platform and the Main St. side of the tracks in Brewster. \This design involves an unsightly steel bridge 27 feet in height with the possibility of two elevator towers extending even higher. This structure would be constructed just south of the present train station, and would tower over this building along with other buildings on Main St. It would be positioned at the base of Marvin's Mountain, a natural scenic feature in the center of the Village of Brewster. While this plan does provide the necessary safety for passengers to cross the tracks, it does seem to be lacking in most other respects,\ said the SITO letter. The Southeast Independent Taxpayers Organization has presented to the MTA what we consider to be a superior design. SITO believes that its plan offers the same degree of safety as the MTA design, and it encompasses additional advantages. An attractive plaza setting at street level situated on Railroad Ave. A comfortable underground waiting room well lighted and heated, featuring glass panel doors, tastefully tiled floor and walls, an accoustic ceiling and ample seating. Also, improvement of the station generated vehicular traffic which presently bottlenecks the station area on Main St., paticularly during the AM and PM rush hours. The need for only 1 elevator from the waiting room area to the island high level platform, since the entrance would be at street level. And, improved security in the underpass area through the use of a closed-circut television camera connected to a monitor observable by the Sheriffs Village Patrol. Elimination of an unattractive steel bridge situated in the center of the Village of Brewster. SITO has sent letters to the Southeast Town Board and the Brewster Village Board of Trustees requesting consideration of the proposal. SITO urged both to request a meeting with the MTA for the purpose of supporting our design and recommendations. Similarly, SITO has asked for the support of Eleanor Fitchen as chairman of \Townscape.\ Lake Carmel youth held for attempted murder Gregory Wind, 20, of Cottage Rd., Lake Carmel, was charged with attempted murder on June 21 after he allegedly fired 7 shots from a .22 caliber rifle at a group of people having a barbecue in the yard of the Padian residence at Lake Shore Drive and Placid Rd. in Lake Carmel. Kent Police said Wind was taken into custody behind his home and the rifle allegedly used was recovered from a wooded area off Cottage Rd. The people at the party were uninjured and some reportedly thought someone had set off fireworks, according to police. Kent Police Sgt. Thomas Sartin said police headquarters received a call at 12:16 a.m., reporting that a Lake Carmel resident was going to kill someone. Investigation determined that Wind allegedly had fired at the party group and Kent Policemen Kevin Douchkoff, William Russo and Donald Renner found Wind behind his house. Wind was arraigned before Kent Town Justice Anthony Caravetta on charges of attempted murder, criminal possession and criminal use of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. Judge Caravetta held him in $20,000 and he was remanded to the Putnam County Jail. Putnam County Sheriff's deputies, Carmel Police and State Police went to the scene to assist Kent Police. Kent Police Chief William Balzano and Sgt. Sartin supervised the investigation, which is continuing. CETA offering jobs in county The Putnam County Office of Employment and Training still has jobs in the summer youth employment program. The jobs, which are funded through CETA, will be located in governmental offices and non-profit agencies throughout the county. To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 21 and from an economically dis- advantaged family. Handicapped youth are also eligible, regardless of family income. Youths partici- pating in the program will earn $3.35 an hour and may work up to 35 hours per week. Eligibility interviews are sch- eduled at the Office of Employ- ment and Training, 3 Fair St., Carmel. Interviews will also be conducted at Brewster Town Hall on June 24 from 10 a.m. »o U:30 a.m. Interested applicants should call the Office of Employment and Training at 225-2758 for additio- nal information and an appointment. VOICES OF HOPE--Two students at the Hope Town School for handicapped children In Kent Cliffs are Joined by County Executive David Bruen at a three-hour telethon conducted by Brewster radio station WPUT last Saturday [June 19] to raise funds for physical therapy equipment at the school. Through the efforts of Bruen and other county and local leaders who Joined Carol Julian, left, and Tanya Hlnes, right, at the station, $3,200 was pledged toward the 820,000 fund, bringing the total raised so far to more than $15,000. The two girls, both 17, have been residents of the school since they were small children. Photo by Claire Cox Drug money goes County offices Start summer hours Monday to general fund Joseph M. Costello, district attorney of Putnam County, an- nounced that $2,641 which was seized in drug arrests has been turned over to the Putnam County General Fund. Under the law of New York State, such money can be seized as the fruit of a crime, when it is related to the crime. Once the case has been disposed of and any appeals period is over, the money is turned over to the County General Fund to benefit all the citizens of Putnam County. The district attorney said he anticipates that additional sums •of money, which have resulted from more recent drug arrests, will be turned over to the general fund as the time periods provided for by law run. The $2,641 was seized in 3 arrests made by the Putnam County Sheriffs Department in 1974, 1975, and 1978. MADIGAN TO SPEAK The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, June 24, at 8 P.M. at the Reed Memorial Library in Carmel. Guest speaker will be John Madigan, Putnam County legis- lator representing Carmel-Kent. The public is invited to attend. HELD ON DRUG CHARGE George H. Spafford, 24, of Putnam Terrace, Brewster, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. June 19 on Rte. 6, Brewster, by Sheriffs Sgt. Roger Preble, who said Spafford was found to be in possession of a quantity of hashish. He was released for appearance July 6 in Brewster Village Court. Employees at the County Office Building In Carmel will start their summer hours as of Monday, June 28, according to County Executive David D. Bruen. The county offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 28 through Sept. 3. This is the same schedule that prevailed last summer. Prior to that time, county employees had, for many years, worked a 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. schedule in the summer, resulting In a reduction in their total work hours. The current summer scheduled requires the same total work hours as the rest of the year, but permits workers to get out earlier by coming to work earlier. Lake Carmel will host firemen's convention On Saturday, July 3, the Lake Carmel Fire Department will hosi the 7th annual Putnam County Volunteer Fireman's Assn Convention parade. The parade will kick off at 5 p.m. sharp beginning on West Lake Shore Drive and proceeding north on Rte. 52 to the Lake Carmel firehouse. About 20 marching units and musical groups are expected to participate, as well as many civic organizations and town and county officials. Throughout the day the Lake Carmel firehouse will be open with games and activities for the entire family including some of the best food in the state. And don't miss the huge fireworks display at dusk which may be seen from virtually any location around the lake. Plan to spend the day with us and show your support for the county's firemen and enjov our old fashion hoiidav celebration For further information call 225-3730. Firemen honor Noel Schnaars Second Assistant Chief Noel Schnaars of the Garrison Fire Department was honored as \Fireman of the Year\ by the Hudson Valley Volunteer Fire- men's Assn. Chief Schnaars was nominated for the honor for saving the lives of 2 people who were trapped in a burning buildjng at the Lawes estate in Garrison last Jan. 4. Chief Prescott said Schnaars took great personal risk in reaching the trapped couple and getting them out of the fire. He was selected for the honoi from among all volunteer firemen in the Hudson Valley region. Chief Schnaars was honored at an association luncheon where lie was presented a plaque in recognition of his designation. He will be honored again ai a meeting) July 8 at 8 p.m. ai ihe Garrison firehouse. Chief Prcs cott announced.
