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Random =‘lS|;AND DISPATCH - Page 2 FEBRUARY *4, 1965 LOCAL LAW #1 Proposed‘ lqcallx law No. 1, re- r_com,mended= by the Office of ‘L0- 'ca‘l .G0vér’nment, \j'vo'u'1d< expedite publfgc shearings. 1t, would ‘allow legal vnotjces to“ be» :published three days befozte a hearing in- stead of ten. Town r\nem‘be_rs were advised of the ‘recommends ation at Monday’s meeting’. by ‘Mary Hayden 7.73 - .4848 This cplnmh is about to ‘be eiiher vdec»lar.ed out of bonds or “labeled as some’thi’ng the ‘man- agement doesn't want to -be ‘re- -sponsible for. I «don’t came as ‘long as nobody expects me to ‘be responsible for ‘it. é7@/ ‘Supervisor ‘Ray eGriff_in :sat In on ‘the teachers’ conferences held Monday andsaid they were \the most stimulating ‘thing I've at- tended ii: 9. long time.\ {I think we can look forward to something great. The turnout for Dr. Mu1ter’s community chorus group ‘sponsored by Adult Education was terrific the first nite, a week ago Thursda».y.nSome, like Onnalee Knapp and Merton McElroy, were members of the old chorus, and many, like Grace Aswad, were turning out for the first time. So they had a prac- tice sing together and it was tremendous. Lots of men joined and there's room for more voices, both men and women. I understand Dr. Multer is very pleased. Membership is \limit- less’’ and there’s still time to join. Next session will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the high school. ‘BOY SCOUT WEEK TRAFFIC BUREAU The town traffic bureau is now in effect. «It (permits, the town clerk and/or her deputy to accept $2 fines from motor- ists who plead ‘guilty to park- ing violations. The Bureau is in operation ‘in -the town c1er_k’s office Monday through Friday ft‘-om 9:30 am. to.4 p.m. Probably nobody needs this bit of philosophy except me, but I stole it from the P‘it‘tsburg’h-Press anyway. A staff writer did a story on W‘il~1iam=Delahan, an 80 year old successfubbusinessman who's been just about everything in his lifetime, from a hobo to ‘lumberman, minenssalesman and finally , a baker. He said, “pro- blems which I considered a normal part of daily life in my youth now stump people.” Good thought for some ‘of us faint-hearted. The theme of boy ‘Scout Week, to be observedfrom February 7 to 13, is “Strengthen America's Heritage.“ A=be‘tter one could not have ‘been chosen. All manner of activities will characterize‘ the week. Churches of every denomination will ‘develop the theme in their services. Newspapers, radio and television will give the Week the notice it so richly deserves. Schools and civic groups will participate. Pat- riotic organizations will play their important part. The goal is -to bring home to everyone American principles and ideals which are eternal and which the Scouts are pledged to sustain. The Scout -Oath and Law is worth rereading and remembering: \On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout law. To help other people at all times. and to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” Every Scout thus gains a philosophy to live by all his life. WATER DEPT. APPOINTMENT Appointment of a laborer in the water -department was tabled. Supt. Kenneth G. Winters at the Jnuary 18th town board meeting publicly announced the resigna- tion of James Hawley and asked that applicants for Mr. Hawley’s position contact him in his 01- fice. Apparently a number of applications were received and Mr. Winters subsequently re- commended the town hire Harry S. Mullaney. but board action to appoint him was tabled Monday in a 4 to 1 vote. Miss Carolyn ‘Moran was a class winner at the Saddle and Bridle Club ‘Saturday. She won in spite of having missed one show out of the eight held and had to pick up five points, which she did very nicely. Carolyn has beenriding at the club for three years. Karen Beck and Debbie Study also take les- sons there. A pretty reliable source says there are 80 horses on the Island now. The Week will mark the 55th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. some 5.5 million boys are now members. May their tribe increase, and may the movement last for centuries to come. Vi Dysinger and the Ladies of Charity on Grand Island are looking for old white sheets and mens’ shirts to make bandages. compresses, and hospital gowns for lepers. Donations can be left at Vi’s house 993 White- haven Road, or at St. Stephen’s Church. And anyone who’s really ambitious and has lots of time and patience can knit bandages for the lepers. Most of us have had a go at this but sooner or later fall by the wayside. Happy birthday to Alice O‘Sada who is 71 today, Febr. 4-. Alice says she’Il be glad when she's old enough to join the Golden Ager-s ./4I\0l»lJ.’I/6! 94¢ you/n b Marion Klingel There must be a few people in town who did not call the Dis- patch office Tuesday to ask about appointments made at .\’Ionda«y’s town board meeting. For them and for the record. here are the results: DOCKET CLERK EQUALIZATION RATE Grand Island's equalization rate for 1965 remains at 22%. For newcomers who have moved to the Island within the last 12 years. this information may be of interest: in 1952. 53 and 54. the town’s rate was set at 88%; in 1955 it dropped to‘35%. Then in 1959 it sank to 26%, in 1960 to 24% and in 1961 to its pre- sent a11—time low. Mrs. Frank Rodriguez was re- appointed docket clerk fo_r Jus- tice Hawley. Everyone voted for Donna. ‘The Buffalo Hockey Bisons will play Pittsburgh in Memorial Aud- itorium Sunday night. Last Sunday night referee Scotty Morris got clobbered with a flying puck, two fans stood up and applauded and WGR sportscaster Ed Edwards roared. “That's the most dis- gusting thing -I ever~saw.” very exciting. One nice thing about attending games is that they’re usually over by 9:30 so you can get to bed early to face theweek. Roger J. Bickert of West River Parkway has a very pleasant assignment ahead of him, Roger will be one of the judges of a beauty contest February 22 at Sweet Home School. The Sweet- heart of Sweet Home will be selected during a day - long program at the School. Roger’s bride of several months. the former Joann Doerr, gave us this bit of news. STUB END ROADS Stub end or “dead end\ roads created by construction of the Thruway will be the subject of discussion when the town board highway committee meets with the highway superintendent. When requesting the meeting to talk about the roads. Mr. Griffin said. “They are there, whether we like them or not.” Town officials must decide re- sponsibility for plowing and maintaining the roads, such as cut—off sections at Thruway over- passes. R ECREATION DIRECTOR Councilman Study nominated Frank Rodriguez; Peace Just-ice Hawley seconded the nomination. Councilman McCarthy nominated James Nilandz Justice Robinson seconded the motion. Mr. Niland was appointed in a 3 to 2 vote. Mr. Robinson explained Mr. Rodriguez is employed in Niagara Sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Mesmer of Staley Road whose great-grandson. Daniel P. Stutz, died January 24th in Lockport. WATER LINES Decisions on water lines for Ransom Road and in Ferry Vil- lage are being withheld pending a report from the town's audit- ing firm. About the Ferry Vil- lage line, auditors are attempt- ing “to see if it can be done without raising taxes in the area”, was the report given at Monday’s meeting. Tax impact is also being studied on the Ransom Road project. A speedy recovery to Paul Bidell and Jim Versky who are back home after long hospital stays. \here would arm‘ m fiiixe and in every other way with the duties of the job on Grand Island:’' because of this confliction he cast his vote for Mr. Niland. So did Super- visor Griffin and Mr. McCarthy. Mr. Niland was re-appointed for another year. John Kilmer is in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls. He en- tered the hospital Monday night. His many friends will want to send cards to cheer him. VOTING MACIHNE The board approved purchas- ing another voting maching at a price of $1531. The Automa- tic Voting Machine Co. inJames- town will give the town a $50 trade-in allowance on a machine which cannot be used in pri- mary elections. The old machine J LANDLOCKED COLONY ROAD How do you tax homeowners for property on a road which is cut off from other town thor- oughfares. 'I‘hat’s what the as- sessors want to know. Now that South Colony Road is included in Sewer District 3. the question 01 taxation has arisen and so has the problem of bringing sewer lines to that area. According to information ga- thered at this week’s board meet- ing. South Colony can only be entered by crossing\ private land; that is by way of a privately owned road. A canal built to serve Melrose Estates (off East River Road in the 'I‘o\verwood- Bronson area) divided Colony Rd. and lelt stmnided the portion now mown as South Colonv. Melrose Lane leading into the development i.: not a town road nor are there any homes on it. .-‘tctual sub- division plans were never filed. it was further stated. Also, men- tion was made -that the U.S. Corps of Engineers could find no permit in its files which would RECREATION COMMISSION Names submitted were Robert E. Orchard, Raymond Jones Jr., Oliver Howard and Roy Hawkes. Mr. McCarthy nominated Mr. Orchard; Mr. Griffin seconded the nomination. Mr. Robinson nominated Mr. Jones and Mr. Study seconded the motion. Mr. Jones was appointed in a 3 to2 vote. Up The Family Tree then will be turned over to the school department for school 9- lections and referendums. JR. CHAMBER SURVEY A letter of commendation and congratulation has been sent to the Juniorchamber of Commerce for its community attutude sur- vey. The letter was sent by the Supervisor in behalf ol the town hoard. Public {1(‘kI!OW1(’dl',(’lIl9l1t of the Jaycees‘ efforts was made at .\Ionday‘s bo.1rd_ meeting, . 3,; For a second vacancy on the Commission, Mr. Orchard was again nominated bythe Democra- tic members of the board; Mr. Hawks received Republican nom- ination and was appointed by a 3 to 2 vote. DOG WARDEN BIDS Nine bids were received and opened for paving Fourth Street. Mindell Paving‘ Co. with .1 quot- ation of $10.000 was apparent low bidder. All bids were re- ferred to the highway superin- tendent and town engineer for study and recommendation. ‘Mr. McCarthy proposed the name of John E. Thompson; Mr. Robinson seconded the nomina- tion. .\Ir. Study nominated Wil- liam Kantenwein but there was no second to the nomination. Mr. Thompson then was appoint- ed by a 4 to 1 vote. Coming Events have allowed the canal to be constructed. Istnunc \ Febr. 5 Golden Age Club Meets at Sidway Febr. 5 Faiconwood Assn. Open Meeting, Del & Herbs 8:30 p.m. Febr. 7-13 Boy Scout Week Febr. 9 Nurseryschool Parents Meeting Febr. 9 Home Extension Meeting, Fire Hall, 13:30 p.m. Febr. 12 Lincoln’:s,Birthda~y - Town Hall Closed Febr. 13 Sandy Beach Parkclub Dance S B Y C Febr. 14 Heart Sunday on Grand Island Febr. 17 Democratic Club Meeting, Bowling Lanes, 8:30 p.m. Febr. 19 Movie “Serengeti Shall Not Die” High School 7:30 p.m. Febr. 20 G IT A Scholarship Ball at B.LC Febr. 21-28 Brothenhood Week Febr. 24 Science ‘Fair at High School The problem seems to have been created- back in 1953. It has now been turned over to the town attorney for study; medit- ation. and solution. This column will be at the mercy of i\Ia«r.yl-leyden next week. May she treat it kindly. 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