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The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press. Tuesdoy, febnjory 14, 1989 3B Gu tiers on improvements City removes threat from "The best part of our city is slowly disappearing," he said. "Our job is to say to the people of this city, 'We ain't going to lose the neighborhoods "All the housing is turning into student dormitories," she said. "If we don't work fast, everybody's going to flee." Alderman Sharon Bushor, independent-Ward 1, agreed and added that UVM needs to provide apartment housing, not more dormitories. Mayor Bernard Sanders called the housing crunch the most serious problem facing the city.

The board agreed after a lengthy discussion on the harm being done to city neighborhoods by students living in off-campus apartments. Susan Lilienthal, a homeowner on Green Street, told the board that residents are pressured by "landlord speculators" who are buying homes to convert to student housing at rents too expensive for families to afford. commission approval. The city Planning Department had recommended holding up the Gutterson project until a master plan is completed. McNeil told aldermen the Planning Commission considers the Gutterson project minor and he recommended the city discuss UVM's growth during commission hearings on the master plan, the first of which is set for March 9.

discuss the impacts of UVM's expansion during state review of the field house project coming up this month. A preliminary hearing before the District 4 Environmental Commission is set for Wednesday and a public hearing for Feb. 28. In its review of plans for the UVM business administration building in 1986, the commission required UVM to draft a master plan of future growth subject to SALE February 10 to March 18 Proposed bill requires 10-day wait for handgun purchases 32 Church St. Burlington, Vt.

864-1891 some lives at little inconvenience, and I think we ought to do it," he said. "If people see it as a police and protection-of-life issue and with all the concern about domestic violence and suicide, they should get behind it." But 13 sports clubs already have said they will lobby against the legislation. "Every separate fish and game club around the state will be doing something about it," said J. Earl Capron, spokesman for the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. There are about 30 such groups in the state.

By Lisa Scagliotti Free Press Staff Writer Burlington will not try to hold hostage the University of Vermont's plans to expand Gutterson Field House in exchange for a university commitment to build more housing, the Board of Aldermen decided Monday night. City Attorney Joseph McNeil asked the board whether he should Shelter going all the way for halfway house From page 1B stem any concerns people would have," he said. Shelter officials said chapel and prayer will be an important part of each resident's program. The Sunday schedule calls for chapel at 5:30 a.m.; prayer at 6 a.m.; morning church service from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

and then church at 4 p.m. Defending the religious aspect of the halfway house's approach, shelter officials said in a prepared statement, "In living a life of discipline, service and fellowship, and through nurturing faith in God, our higher power, we believe our halfway house can be the vehicle to a changed life." Sister Lucille Bonvouloir, executive director of the Committee on Temporary Shelter, which recently has been at odds with the Burlington Emergency Shelter over how to deal with the city homeless people, said she wel-', comes the new halfway house. Bonvouloir said she does not object to emphasis on religion as long as people are told beforehand what will be expected of them. "It would be wonderful if there was another option in the community," she added. USA VEEICEND Every Sunday in The Free Press All, it -VPC I cT 1 "2rr II .9 1 The Associated Press MONTPELIER Sponsors of a bill to require a 10-day waiting period for handgun purchases say they are prepared for a fight.

"It will be a big fight. It's going to be an uphill battle," said sponsor Sen. Stephen Reynes, D-Windsor. Under the bill, the buyer could not pick up the handgun until 10 days after a transfer form has been sent to the state Public Safety Department. The bill also allows the department and local law enforcement agencies to verify the information on the form.

Violators could be sentenced to two years in prison or fined $10,000. Reynes said he hopes the "cooling-off" period will reduce needless deaths by handguns. "I think this is going to save Honest couple deluged by calls The phone has hardly stopped ringing at the Olio house since the South Burlington couple returned $365,000 in two money bags that fell from an armored truck Friday. "We've gotten calls from all over," said Dominic "Sax" Olio, who with his wife, Mildred, saw the money fall from the back of a Berkshire Armored Car Services truck on Main Street near the University of Vermont. News reporters called from radio stations in Texas, Arizona, Boston, New Hampshire and National Public Radio in Washington over the weekend, said Dominic Olio.

"We even got a call from a doctor in Edmonton, Canada," he said. "The doctor wanted to congratulate us for being so honest." The Olios will receive a reward this week. II I 1 ubMS gfawrSrv ft tJf served 5-10 p.m. It Choice of 1 Chicken Kiev nr wasparagus A Combo of Roast Prime Rib and Broiled Scallops Combo of Roast Prime Rib and Broiled Scallops SI an ADAM RIESNER, Free Press HOUSE OF HELP: The Burlington Emergency Shelter will open northern Vermont's first halfway house at 38 N. Winooski Ave.

by April 1 5. Two for '2650 Women endorse Clavelle candidacy Complete dinners from soup to dessert. Also includes a glass of champagne and a red carnation. Goody Goodrow at the Hammond Organ Dancing and Entertainment from 9 PM in Patches Pub yvyv; Williston So. Burlington AT THE CLOVERLEAF 863-6361 council will not be just another study group," Chioffi said.

"It will be looking for immediate temporary uses of the waterfront while long-term, permanent uses are studied and planned for." City department heads, aldermen and other officials would constitute the council, which would work with landowners to develop plans, review past plans and include the public, she said. The council's objectives would be to plan for a mix of uses, including commercial and public spaces near the water, undeveloped land north of the former Moran generating plant, and buildings that fit the landscape shorter near the shoreline and taller near the cliff overlooking the lake. velle "patronizing and hypocritical" because 21 top city officials and top staff of the Community and Economic Development Office the department that Clavelle headed for more than five years are men. Clavelle said five people have held the three assistant director positions within the office, two of whom were women. The current acting assistant director for community development also is a woman, he said.

In a separate news conference, Chioffi announced her plan to get waterfront development under way in two years. She said she would appoint a waterfront council by April 1 and charge it with creating a "plan of action" to begin July 1. "This IT PAYS TO PLAY FAVORITES. Now you can pay less for Americas favorite raisins. rr Tinaliy A Weight Lass Program TTiat Works!" rf him mm ill a iii.l I iiwj' jaj AiikiiliiPi-StoailJ By Lisa Scagliotti Free Press Staff Writer More than 60 women endorsed independent Peter Clavelle and Democrat Nancy Chioffi detailed her approach to planning Lake Champlain waterfront development as Burlington's mayoral campaign swung into a new week.

Among those gathered at City Hall to support Clavelle on Monday were longtime Burlington peace activist Robin Lloyd, state Sen. Elizabeth Ready, D-Addison, and feminist Joan Beauchemin. "I'm looking for a mayor who will be responsive to women's 'issues and Peter is the person to the job done," Beauchemin said. "I'm not sacrificing, but en- hancing my issues as a woman by Selecting Peter as mayor." A Burlington native, Ready said she backs Clavelle despite Gov. Madeleine Kunin's support for Chioffi.

"I disagree with her," she said. "I'm a very strong Democrat but the issue is who is the best person for the job." Clavelle said he sees the irony. Two of his opponents, Chioffi and Greens candidate Sandra Baird, are women. He used the opportunity to mention his support of better-paying jobs for women, sex-; ual abuse prevention programs and affordable housing. He also said he would make a commitment to hiring women as top staffers in his administration, a claim Chioffi disputed in a statement later.

She called the current administration and Cla- Couple forfeit house, land in plea bargain An Underhill couple Monday forfeited a house, barn and 20 acres to the U.S. government after admitting the property was used to grow marijuana. Christopher and Sandra Wells were charged with federal drug offenses after state police raided Ithe Pleasant Valley Road site 1 Sept. 29 and found what officials described as an elaborate drug greenhouse. Christopher Wells, 37, pleaded guilty in U.S.

District Court at Rutland to one count of cultivation of marijuana. Sandra Wells, 29, pleaded guilty to a marijuana possession charge. As part of a plea bargain, the couple agreed not to contest a civil action by the U.S. Attorney's Office seeking forfeiture of the land and buildings. I Detectives involved in the September raid said they found 84 marijuana plants up to six feet tall and bags containing the drug.

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