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N e w Business P la n n e d Fo r M a c e d o n ? by Joan Moore The Monroe-Wayne Industrial Park in Macedon may be getting ready to accommodate another new business. The Macedon Town Board has voted to assist in the site development if the business agrees to locate in the in dustrial park According to Town Supervisor George Barnes, the business is being courted by the developer of the industrial park and by the Wayne Industrial Develop ment Corporation “The name of the company cannot yet be revealed,\ said Barnes, but it is a nationally recognized name It would employ about 200 people ” The site development incentive plan would be a cooperative effort bet ween the Wayne Industrial Corpora tion Site Development Fund, the site developer, and the town of Macedon The town would not contribute any money but would supply the labor and machinery to build 1,700 feet of roadway from Route 31 near Chase Pitkin north to the industrial park The town would also extend water service to the site The town would not be responsible for sewer service According to Barnes, the new business would also receive a favorable tax situation under a plan sponsored by the Wayne Industrial Development Corporation “The business would step into full taxship afler 10 years,\ said Barnes Barnes said the incentives were Im portant in attracting new businesses “We are not the only ones out there trying to get this company,\ he said Area W o m e n Student Teaching Locally Barbara Jean Madison of 5527 Ed dy Road, Marion, Laura Mane Gross of 22- Drumlin Drive, Macedon. and Maryellen Bradstreet of 3431 San dhill Road, Marion are all completing student teaching requirements at Nazareth College this fall Madison, a senior majoring in art, has been student teaching at Palmyra-Macedon High School and Perkins School, Newark, to complete one of the requirements for teacher certification in art K 12 in New York VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TREE, loaned by Nancy Steurrys was displayed at the Marion Museum during its open house Dec. 7. State Gross is student teaching at Canan daigua Senior Academy to complete one of the requirements for teacher certification in mathematics 7 12 And Bradstreet, a senior majoring in art, has been student teaching at Manon High School and Thornel! Road School, Pittsford. to complete re quirements for teacher certification in art K 12 There are 125 Nazareth students who are student teaching this fall in 96 elementary and secondary schools in 31 upstate New York school districts, according to Madeline Therese Kelso, S S J coordinator of student teaching at Nazareth College DeVries W ins Scholarship Kenneth DeVries son of Joanne DeVries of Marion was recentlv awarded a Dordt Collect* Study Abroad Scholarship. DeVries, a junior business ad ministration major at Dordt College will use the $100 scholarship for se cond semester studv in thi Netherlands Dordt College is a four vear C hris tian liberal'arts college located in nor thwest Iowa iPhiil\ hv Joan Moarei These three reindeer are the creation of Macedon Center residents Harold and Sue Bills and their three children, Danny, 4, Jeremy, 3, and Mary Jo, 11 months. Last year, there were two reindeer; this year, because of Mary Jo, there are three. According to Sue Bills, the whole family is involved in cutting the wood for the figures and in setting up the display “We even let the baby pretend she is chopping,\ said Sue Bills Palmyra Village Board 5 0 % V e t e r a n s E x e m p t i o n P a s s e d C e l e b r a t e s M l * A r t s ^ > .1985 by Chuck Lyons The Palmyra Village Board Mon day agreed on tax exemptions to be given local veterans Trustees also passed a resolution stating their intention to ignore a recently pjtesed amendment to the state's Open Meetings Law Under Monday s action, veterans living within the village will be given 50 percent of a state-originated ex emption on their residential pro perty s assessed value for tax purposes The state proposal would allow ex emptions for veterans who had served in time of war and were not dishonorably discharged It allows a 15 percent exemption in the assessed value of a veteran s residential pro perty up to $12,000 Another 10 per cent, up to 8.000 is also granted to veterans who served in combat Additional exemptions are granted to those veterans with service con nected disabilities The 50 percent motion would have cut in half the amounts m the state proposal Exemptions are currently in effect in the village al 100 percent Monday's action would have effected 1987 tax bills Trustees Penny Frontuto and Jim Elliott cast negative votes on the mo F m m a l l o f u s to a l l o f y o u , \ h e a l t h , h a p p i n e s s & h a r m o n y ■' ANNE & 'I . , ) . 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Route 488 Clifton Springs 3 1 5 - 4 6 2 - 9 0 0 3 DINNERS SEPVE D DAllv S o n Sunaav N o e \ 'c P O 'se n M 'n . u , Call n o n fo r w e d d ing s Banquets Business Parties M erry 00SIM A S To fnends and customers old and new warm \thanks” and best holiday wishes S d w fflu b StofiStoM 207 E MAIN STREET PALM Y R A N Y SEASONS GREETINGS ^irom C a r l s o n B r o s M e a t s Leno Rd Palmyra ion mm m j m ** palmyra postings- given to poor people in th# World * 5 9 7 - 6 6 5 5 A memorial fund has been established by the Palmyra Macedon Retired Teachers Association Anyone wishing to contribute in memor) of Mabel Hatton or any other decesed Palmyra Macedon faculty member can do so by contac ting June Kenner 5283 Route 31 RD #4. Newark, New York 14513 The annual organizational meeting of the Kings-Daughters Library will be held on Monday evening, Jan 13. at 8 p m at the library on Cuyler Street Happv wedding anniversary to Tom Montgomery former pastor of Palmyra s United Methodist Church and Mrs Montgomery on Dec 29 Th parishioners of Zion Episcopal have so far this Chnstmas season purchased over 40 blankets to be Happy late December birthjw Richard Koeberie, Dave Wj|jl^ Bob Coleates, Todd LaBerp/j? Wideman Bob^Lewis, Pete KtfJ Michael Nasfi, John Dew j?- Hudak and Fred Goulden. , M Someone from Historic Palaj~' hear was nosing around atthejl! - water line construction projegC1- the eastern edge of the village* Found were some bits of La plaster, dishware. and eaA, crocks as well as some intact>2 ’ ~ bottles The waterline's location ij n£i * approximate .ite of early P.i^ settlement a id near the-e^kS __ Canal route . -.-i Congratulations to Bob aadBdJ Scribner who recently became parents with the birth of Thomas Magno at Virginia Baf- Virginia He weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Also becoming grandparentsnm ly were Shirley Chase andF Ed»ij Hammond Their granddauA. Jennifer Lynn, was bom at Okla and weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs. ' W a y n e Board R e c e iv e s Assessm e n t R e p o r t Good Soirits phone \So f ° Bhead and U U U U sue! | f s |UJt your com. By Pres Hansel puter's work against our com puter's word ' When a small boy was told we are on this earth to help others, he asked. ’ What are the others here for? Budget an orderly system of living beyond your means A happy and healthy New Vear from HANSEL S IJCKJOR OH Wltl PIRIII I ( . i n s toh 'Ufv tn i (vxio'* An executive Is somepne who knows his duty and has his secretary do It One way to popularity Is to listen politely to a lot of things you already know Company president on tion for the 50 percent exemption Frontuto had voted against a similar motion Dec 2 because of the effect it would have on village tax rates That motion had deadlocked 2-2 with Trustee John Vrubel absent from the meeting Mayor Warner Strong said Monday that the 50 percent exemption would by itself raise village tax rates about six percent Elliott had earlier moved that the board pass a 100 percent exemption That motion died for lack of a second In other action, the board unanimously agreed to ignore the provisions of a state amendment to the Open Meetings Law that would allow party caucuses to discuss public business behind closed doors The amendment has been attacked as circumventing the intent of the Open Meetings Law Board members also agreed to send a letter to New York State Assemblyman Frank Talomie New York State Senator Paul Kehoe and Governor Mario Cuomo asking that the amendment be repealed Duritfbnt Com p le te s A r m y Basic A r m s P r iv a te W ilh a m L D u rm o n t son o f Jean R Heed a n d stepson of B r u c e A Heed o f 4 8 3 8 \\ ilham s o n R o a d M a r io n h a * co m p le te d basil tr a i n i n g at F o r t L e o n a r d W ood Mo During thi -training student* received instruction in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading tactics, militarv courtesv militarv justice. first aid. and Armv histnrv and tradition*. H e is a 1985 g r a d u a te of M a rio n H . g h School Pealo W ins A ir F o rce Prom o tion M ic h a e l A P e a lo son o f N e lson A a n d M a r io n J P e a lo of 434 5 Corv ( or n e rs Road M a r io n has been pio m ilte d in th e I S A i r Force to th i ra n k nl senior a ir m a n P e a lo i- an in v e n t o r v m a n a g e m e n t s p e c ia lis t at K I S a w v e r A i r F e r n Rase M u h w i t h (h e 4 1 0 th ( m l h n g in e e r in g S q u a d r o n H i i- a 19M2 g ra d u a te ot M a rio n H ig h N hool Formal presentation of the new Comprehensive Assessment Report 'CARi was made to the Wayne Cen tral Board of Education at its meeting on Wednesday evening, Dec 4 The CAR Report is part of the Ac lion Plan adopted by the state Board of Regents in 1984 The nine page report includes data on student test scores, attendance, class size, and other facts reflecting the past three academic years The Regents Action Plan requires that each school superintendent pre sent the CAR data at a public board of education meeting before Dec 15 of each vear beginning in 1985 Superintendent of Schools Dr Rodney D Spring issued a commen dation to all Wayne Central staff members last week in recognition of their efforts as reflected in the results of the CAR Report Student performance on statewide exams in reading, math and writing showed increases On the writing test 90 percent of students scored above state reference points in 1982 83 and 1983-84 and 95 percent :n 19f>4 tC) The writing test is ad ministered to fifth grade students onlv Math test score:- showed an increase from 86 percent of third grade students scoring above state norms in 1982 83 to 92 percent in 1983-84 and 98 percent in 1984-85 Sixth grader's scores on the Math test ranged from 83 percent in 1982 83 and 1983 84 to 93 percent in 1984 85 On the Reading Test third and .sixth grade pupils posted excellent scores Third grade scores were 85 percent 95 percent and 94 percent above the state reference point over the three year period while sixth grade test results ranged from 85 per cent lo 91 percent to 92 percent over the same period The tests are given to all third and sixth grade pupils in New ^ork State to help in early identification of pupils who need special help in reading math or writing skills and for local and state planning of educa tional programs Students in grad\S eight to 12 take Regents Competency Tests Ht I s I which are designed to measure their ability in basic skill areas of reading comprehension writing and math prior to receipt of a high school diploma New competencv tests in science global studie.s and American History government will be phased in between 1989 and 1991 as part ot Regents Action Plan requirements Reading scores for eighth graders\ff! the Wavne Central School District ranged from 96 percent in 1982 H3 to 92 percent in the following two years HANSEL S bquor Store Tht uqtXM Pfee* HW* ^ Parting Sp*c* 4 5 0 E M A IN 597 5161 PA L M Y R A Dnryl l)e( ann in meat manager at the local P & ( and I)r Ter rence I)o<kerty, Assistant Professor of Meat Science at ( ornell recently completed a four day seminar at C ornell I)r Dockertv » as one of a number of ( ornell faculty and meat industry experts who updated all P & t meat managers on nutrition and prepara tion methods for the new leaner meal being hred today while the writing test scores**( percent, 95 percent, and 92 pgj\ above the state reference poi^f the same three years. !■ Beginning in the freshman students take the formal few. Competency Tests which they if.* pass to graduate from high scWj • These exams are taken by ata^ who do not play to take Regwlilf ams for a Regents diploma. Iff scores on the RCT in Math tat( percent above the state point in 1982-88, 93 penatt- 1983-84, and 94 percent in 19815‘ On the reading test, 97 percent!' percent, and 94 percent oflocaltf' scored above the state referenaj*! over the three year period. [ Writing test results also tip above 90 percent over state on’ w ith a range of 98 percent iathefa ' year to 96 percent in the secoaiji' and 93 percent in the final yeartli report Scores can vary as (f numbers of students who taketlts, am change i 1 The traditional Regents Eiame? still used to measure’Stttdentmatr. of content in Regents level im ' and for award of Regents diptatfcf_ About 68 percent of studaSii James A Beneway Semot Ef; School took at least one Regentstm in 1982-83 47 percent in 1983$,ii 66 percent in 1984-85 Statmk; about 60 percent of students in gnk,' nine to 12 take at least one Rf{Ot exam Regents exams are taint; various grade levels in math, sriae^ English, foreign languages, Itaf studies, and business eduali^ subjects '. While local officials said theyre pleased with the high passingpa», tages among local students I. Regents exams i the majority rail. 85 percent or higher, with mfflju the 90 percent range and a fewalB' percent they stressed that one tf4j long term goals of the distnct tslos; __ courage more students to enrol'' Regents level courses The CAR report also presentedi,- variety of additional data, indnfc(, pupil attendance ratios (at abort! percent in each of the three dropout rates iat three percentl®*? the percentage of seniors A\ graduate with local and diplomas Some 95 percent of saWj' earned local diplomas in 1983 1984 and 96 percent in 1985 wbiWs number of Regents diplomas env*' increased from 46 percent ofthedM, of 1983, 55 percent of the class 1984 and 58 percent of the dsa<. 1985 Senior class totals ranged from* 1 to 215 to 204 over the three y» period .< Average class sizes in the scdwi district varied from 20 to 22 to2P‘ kindergarten over the three period and from 23 in the first t*1 years to 22 in 1984 85 in gradeso«» six Among secondary students. subject* on English math, scieo® and social .studies were used to re^f* _ average class* M 7 es at and 10 Localh class sizes in eight averaged 20 to 24 and 20 to students in grade 10 for subjects , Socioeconomic factors indica > the ( AR Report show about t*»lP cent Black and Hispanic stu and 98 percent white students® ed in the district during the p three years area obituaries^! R A Y M O N D J C R O M H E E cSt' SR- • p . - I ’ A I M ’lR A Dec 21 1985 Sur^, .■d bv h is vufe B e ttv iS te in n ia •! sons Rav m o n d . J r c*f C Jifton P i a n d R ic h a r d ot P a lm y ra , 1 ,, M a r g a r e t Ih T o v e o f Rochester g r a n d c h ild r e n se v e ra l nieces F r n * m is i a ile d M o n at the • P u t t e r . F u n e r a l H o m e . 103 W < n u n \ » * * . i r k * h e r e ^unef . ^ M ( ,- s * , . r , h . i d i ues Memorial ^ in t u i t i o n mav ht* made w \mm ru i i H iM *\ss<k