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THE HARTFORD COURANT: Wednesday, August 23, 1978 44 Work on School Facilities on Schedule Seniors Say Community Center Cannot Accommodate Them All Swimming Show The Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a synchronized swimming show Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the town pool on Park Avenue. The show, which is free, will be performed by the Bloom-field Synchronized Swim Team. with added parking space. The work, which will cost a total of $857,000, has been funded by the Federal Economic Development Administration and the U.S.

Department of Interior's Bureau of Outdoor Development, said Town Manager Clifford Vermilya. 'tween the middle school and the junior high school, renovation or construction work is being done on a baseball diamond, a softball field, two soccer fields and a field hockey field. In addition, six tennis courts which will be flooded in the winter for ice skating will be built, along community use include the auditorium, a basement kitchen and cafeteria, and arts and crafts and instructional rooms. West Hartford Post Again Suggests lounge area, library, staff office space, health offices and waiting rooms, St. Jacques said.

Nowicki said senior citizens would probably have 80 percent of the building to themselves weekdays be- He said youths will probably use the center in the late afternoons and weekends and that all activities would be supervised. Senior citizens will probably share a game room with other town residents, he said. The game room is expected to have pool tables, shuffle board and ping pong. He said it would be uneconomical to have more than one game room. Senior citizens will have exclusive use of a passive Glazier does chimneys -Advt.

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Vacationing? Be sure your car is ready when you are! Grody Chevrolet, 233-6268. Advt. "This service would make it possible for a person to call one, central, toll-free number to get information about rail, bus, taxi and limousine service routes, schedules and rates, anywhere in the state." Post said the hotline is needed because one of the major problems with convincing travelers to abandon their cars for mass transit is "the lack of knowledge about its availability." Post said he introduced the hotline proposal in the 1978 General Assembly and found "full agreement" from transportation Commissioner James F. Shugrue, ap Survey To Focus on Need For Day Care Services State Rep. Russell L.

Post 8-Canton, Republican 8th Senatorial District candidate, says he will reintroduce his proposal to establish a statewide, toll-free public transportation hotline if elected in November. Senate 8 "I will propose that the Connecticut Department of Transportation be directed to set up a toll-free hotline which would enable Connecticut residents to obtain information on all public transportation in the state," Post said in a statement. Land To WEST HARTFORD -Two plots of land off Mountain Road, taken by the town during its road improvement project there more than six years ago, will be auctioned off, officials said Tuesday, Arthur C. Geisel, the materials manager in charge of the auction, said he's hopeful it will attract more interest than similar sales in 1972 and 1975. In those sessions, the low base price for the land was not met and bids Be Auctioned Off should be tabulated by the December, he said.

will be asked about the work, the location of their jobs get there. Also, inquiries will concerning income levels and parents' to pay for day care services, the town's contract with the contract also calls for interviewing employers in town. They to cooperate in a survey of who are mothers of preschool the contract says. costs of the study will be limited according to the contract said the Town Council has stipulated the first floor of the Elmwood Center, scheduled to open next site of the day care center, if that one is needed. WEST HARTFORD A questionnaire is being designed by the Community Council of the Capitol Region Inc.

to survey 600 local families on the need for day care services here. The survey will include 320 of the town's 1,066 families with children between the ages of 5 and 12, and 280 of the 1,305 families with children up to 5 years old, said Social Services Director Edward F. Nowicki. He said a first questionnaire was discarded after it was decided the questions did not give an accurate view of a family's income. Also, some of the questions were seen as too personal.

Nowicki said the community council probably will submit another questionnaire within the next couple of weeks. This questionnaire will also be checked. Nowicki said interviews will begin the last week of September and the first part of In Police-Court Facility were rejected, he said. Both parcels are between Mountain Road and Berwyn Avenue, with frontage on Berwyn, said Geisel. The largest plot, an irregularly shaped 30,000 square-foot parcel, would require a zoning variance to allow construction of a house.

Parcel 5, as it is named by land records, is 21,425 square feet and is appraised at $24,500, he said. The other parcel, Parcel 6, is more of Blueberry Lane for the Recreation Commission; David Kusiak of Rabbit Trail and Marlene Salvatore of Jennifer Lane as alternates to the Planning and Zoning Commission; Hugh Martin of Beldon Road for the Board of Tax Review and Richard Fetzer of Vineyard Road for the Inland Commission on Aging Eyed By DAN BARRETT BLOOMFIELD Work on athletic and recreational facilities at Bloomfield High School and at the middle and junior high schools should be completed on schedule sometime this fall despite several incidents of vandalism, a spokesman for the contractor said Tuesday. Bioomndd A car was driven through a recently sodded section of the softball field at the high school last week, said Ray Kessler, vice president of the Kessler Construction contractor for the work. "It was quite a job restoring it," Kessler said of the field. "It was an obvious effort on the part of someone to do malicious damage." Since the project began last fall, about $3,000 worth of damage has been done to the company's equipment and to already completed work, he said.

"As a part of our business experience, it is a problem," Kessler said. "Today you expect to run into any number of malicious activities." Earlier in the project someone broke the lights off a power roller, filled its water tank with sand and poured dirt into the gasoline tank, Kessler said. The roller was out of commission for three days while the two tanks were taken apart and steam-cleaned. "It happens on all the projects," he said. "If you run into an abnormal amount of it, though, it's tough on the contractor." Another time, someone climbed into one of the company's bulldozers and tried to start it, Kessler said.

"That's kind of scary," he said. "Someone could get killed." Following last week's incident, police have stepped up surveillance of the construction sites, Kessler said. Some of the larger pieces of equipment are still left on the grounds, he said, but they are usually locked up and parked in lighted areas. "It hasn't harmed the project," said Kessler, who estimated the work would be completed in October. "We've learned to adjust to these problems." The project includes drainage work to prevent flooding on two softball fields, a soccer field and a field hockey field at the high school and the construction of a second lighted basketball court.

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The Town Council had asked Bernardini to find funding for the position, with the stipulation that it would appropriate some funds if Bernardini could not. Bernardini said he has also been able to secure funds from other federal sources to make up additional payments. The position is currently held by Eugene Marchand, a former social worker. Marc More Insulation Requested tween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Danaher said the use of the building will be flexible and the town will "mold the needs of the community into the building." Portions of the renovated building which will open for tion of the former Whitman School as a police-court facility. Present plans call for installing eight-inch concrete blocks within two inches of the exterior brick walls, and filling that space with an inch and a half of insulation. Ms. Golas said the committee requested more insulation be included, possibly by placing six-inch concrete blocks where eight-inch blocks are proposed. Ms.

Golas said the engineers have not decided what kind of heating system will Hartford also should consider a moratorium on development in the Corbins Corner area, he said. "The statewide problem of air quality is becoming especially severe in the 5th district," Leonhardt said. The district includes West Hartford, Avon and part of Simsbury. Talks with residents in that area have reinforced his belief that increased traffic congestion in the area is threatening to impair the quality of life in West Hartford, particularly Elmwood, he said. Any proposed developments there will only add to the problem, Leonhardt said.

Leonhardt Campaign In other business, Leonhardt announced that Michael Long, the Democratic town chairman in Simsbury, and Peg Donahue, a select-woman in that town, have endorsed him in his primary battle against challenger October. Results beginning of The parents hours they and how they be made ability according to council. The large-scale will be asked their employes, children, The final to $9,210, terms. Nowicki that Community month, be the it is determined WEST HARTFORD The Energy Committee Tuesday asked the architects and engineers working on the $2.9 million police-court facility to see if more energy-saving insulation might be added in the walls of the facility. Committee Chairwoman Kathy Golas said the group met at Town Hall with William Spain of SteckerLa-Bau Architects Inc.

of Hartford and Daniel Herzig of Burton and Van Houten engineers of West Hartford about the proposed renova Two Office Workers May Lose Their Jobs By LOUISE AXELSON WEST HARTFORD Senior citizens want permanent quarters available at all times and the new Elm-wood Community Center cannot accommodate them all under the present plan, Elmwood Senior Center President Rudolph Cherne told town officials Tuesday. About 100 senior citizens attended the morning meeting at the Elmwood Senior Center, along with Social Services Director Edward F. Nowicki, Town Council member R. Cornelius Dan-aher and Parks and Recreation Director Ernest 0. St.

Jacques, who is in charge of the million-dollar conversion of the former Elmwood School into a major community center. St. Jacques said plans for the center are proceeding as originally defined. He said the center will include facilities for a senior citizens center, recreation center, classroom space for continuing education and a possible day care pre-school center. Senior citizens expressed concern that various uses of the center would differ from what they were originally led to expect.

They were concerned that a large second floor activity room may be used by community groups other than themselves and that teenagers using some rooms might harm the facilities. Another concern was where dancing programs would be held. St. Jacques said senior citizens can dance in the cafeteria, the gymnasium as long as soft-soled shoes were worn and in the auditorium where there is carpeting, but where a portable hardwood floor could be placed. Man Accused Of Threat With Gun WINDSOR A 58-year-old man was arrested at about 8:30 Monday night after threatening another motorist with a loaded gun in front of the Wilson fire station on Windsor Avenue, police said.

Windsor Police said James Kandel, of 391 Matianuck was angered by the way another motorist was driving and the two could not decide who had the right of way. Police said Kandel jumped out of his car and threatened the other motorist, Robert Gary of Hartford, with a loaded gun. Police said Kandel also bit Gary. Several fire men from the Wilson station came out and tried to restrain Kandel, police said. Kandel was charged with breach of peace and second-degree assault.

He was released on a $1,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Windsor Superior Court Aug. 29. Court Drops Risk Charges Affainst Woman UgaillOt TTUiuaii WINDSOR Two counts of risk of injury to a minor have been dropped against a Willowcrest Drive woman in Windsor Superior Court. Windsor Police arrested Maria Eseajo in April after answering neighbors' complaints that her two children, 4 and 8 years old, were left alone and were making noise.

The two counts were dropped Aug. 9. Wethersfield Nature Walk A children's nature walk will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. with a variety of activities for children "and their parents. Participants will meet at the playground in Mill Woods Park near the last two tennis courts.

Softball Tournament The second Annual Wethersfield Women's Softball Tournament is being held through Sunday at Mill Woods Park. Games begin at 7 and 8:45 p.m. Four local and nine out-of-town teams have entered. Hotline pointed by a Democratic administration. However, the measure was defeated in committee.

"Five years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told Connecticut to come up with a comprehensive plan to reduce our high levels of smog," Post said. "This hasn't been done. In recent weeks, we have again suffered from this smog. It is clearly critical that we make public transportation accessible and attractive, and it is vital that we establish the public transportation hotline as a first small step toward that goal," Post said.

than 30,000 square feet and is appraised at $29,000, Geisel said. The Town Council has granted the administration authorization to auction off surplus municipal land, providing land appraisal values are met, said Geisel. The parcels are located in R-13 single family residential zone, he said. Bids for the auction will be opened Sept, 15, he said. Wetlands Commission.

Selectmen decided to put the town oil supply contract out to bid. First Selectman Clarence Spielman said past practice has been to give the few contracts to a local supplier, but since the town facilities have expanded, it should accept bids in October for the oil contract. are long-term positions under the sustaining portion of CETA's Title VI program, Rosenberg said. The positions are supposed to be filled through Sept. 30, he said.

However, Ralph Hylton, Hartford Cfty Manager James B. Dakan's assistant for human resources, has specified mid-September as the termination date for CETA-paid positions. So far, the two typists have worked in Avon for several years, Rosenberg said. Jobs paid with CETA funds channeled through the state Labor Department shouldn't be affected by the deficit, a spokesman there said Tuesday. "It (the deficit) has zero to do with us," he said.

For example, the Farm-ington Valley Art Center has three employes receiving salaries from CETA. But money tor their paycnecKs is drawn from a balance of funds in the state Labor Department, not from Hartford's fund. Consequently, their jobs won't be ended, the spokesman said. has named Edward Samolyk as his treasurer and Thomas J. Faulkner Jr.

as his deputy treasurer. Maliszewski plans to operate his campaign out of his home at 37 Bradford Drive. Lincoln Auto Supply open daily 8-7, Sunday 9-1. Wholesale prices to all. 525-2667.

Advt. Marilyn Hesse, a past president and currently one of the Democratic members of the Board of Education. Nursery School The First Church Nursery School classes will begin Sept. 14. Separate morning and afternoon classes will be offered.

Children already registered in classes will be visited in their homes by their teachers before school opens. Persons wanting more Information may contact the school. be placed in the facility, and the committee has asked to be kept informed on that. Other areas reviewed included the plans for decreasing the amount of window area and the lighting levels proposed for the interior. In other business, Ms.

Golas announced that the 1978 Gas Mileage Guide is available at the public library for residents. The League of Women Voters has donated two new energy conservation publications to the library for residents to review. Gerald A. Roisman of West Hartford. Roisman, a West Hartford Board of Education member, has forced a Sept.

12 primary against Leonhardt, endorsed as the party candidate during a convention earlier this month. Leonhardt Raps Legislature Concerning Clean Air Delays BURLINGTON The Board of Selectmen Tuesday night created an advisory body to set up guidelines for a proposed commission on aging. Selectmen said the advisory group should have a wide range of professional members, including a doctor, a clergyman and two elderly residents. Because the proposed commission on aging would deal with medicine, law, food and transportation aid to the elderly, selectmen said the advisory group should have qualified members to draw up the guidelines. Selectman Herbert Weaver said he wants to see the advisory group small, with a limit of about seven members.

Because the proposed commission may be funded by the town, he said, a town meeting will be required before it gets started. The selectmen set a Dec. 1 deadline for the advisory board to bring in a preliminary report on the guidelines. In other action, the selectmen appointed to several boards and commissions. They approved Walter Fisher hand conducts the bureau's Big Friend program, acts as chairman of the Juvenile Review Board and supervises field placement students from colleges and universities.

Bernardini said he believes the town's application will be given priority because of indications from the state, that it will give preference to fund requests for administrative maintenance programs. Marchand's is an administrative position. The town was ineligible to AVON Two clerk-typists might lose their City Hall jobs as a result of the $400,000 to $2 million deficit in the federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program, a spokesman in the Hartford city manager's office said Tuesday. Social Services Director Allen Rosenberg said he has heard "nothing official yet," from CETA officials in Hartford. But Al Medoff, a special assistant in the city manager's office, said, "Nothing is sacrosanct.

Everything across the board will be affected by the defi- The two jobs in question for Post apply for direct service funds this year, but Bernardini said it expects to receive $16,666 from the Law Enforcement Administration Association. Many of the bureau's preventative delinquency and rehabilitative delinquency Erograms are run with EAA funds. Youth Bureau Requests Funds WEST HARTFORD Democratic party-endorsed 5th Senatorial District candidate Clif Leonhardt Tuesday criticized the state legislature for "dragging its feet" in enacting state automobile emission standards. Leonhardt said the state cannot wait until 1981 to require cars to meet clean air requirements. He vowed to press for a 1980 enactment date for the state standards, if elected, and said the Assembly's vote to wait until 1981 for its enactment is an inexcusable one-year delay.

In a related matter, Leon- hardt announced he also has written the New Britain zoning board to urge that it reject plans for the proposed shopping center to be located in the former Hedges Restaurant area near Elmwood. In light of traffic congestion and air quality programs in that area, West School WINDSOR The Youth Service Bureau is applying for $10,000 from the state to partially pay the salary of the bureau's youth services coordinator, a 4-year-old position that was once almost eliminated from the town's budget. Windsor John Bernardini, bureau director, said Tuesday the funds are being sought from the Department of Children and Youth Services, as part Campaign Aides Named Board Eases Policy on Busing WINDSOR Former Democratic Town Committee Chairman Thaddeus Mal-iszewski has named the treasurers for his campaign for probate judge. Windsor Maliszewski, who is seeking to oust Walter Russell, Hanzalek Coordinators Picked dren will have enough room for the additional children so the change won't cost more money, Moriarty said. The change was requested by parents in the Oakdale-Nott streets area whose children will go to Emerson-Williams School on Nott Street this year.

The children previously went to Greenfeld School, which was closed in June and is being converted to a multi-purpose recreation center. The parents had asked that at least an exception be made to allow their children to be bused since the lack of sidewalks makes the area hazardous for walking. However, Moriarty said the Police Department surveyed the area and doesn't consider it hazardous. He recommended the board change its policy rather than allow the exception. Initially Board member William Quirk opposed changing the policy and said he would rather allow exceptions as they are brought before the board.

After further discussion he voted with the rest of the board to change the policy. Board member Susan Fisher voted for the change but said it is too bad children are encouraged to ride all the time when walking would be good for them. She urged parents to allow their children to walk whenever possible. For the children's safety until the policy goes into effect, there will be a crossing guard at Yale and Nott streets, Moriarty said. In other action, the board approved a homework policy that says homework will be part of the total educational program for the entire school system.

The policy was tabled at the July 25 board meeting because board members wanted the policy to provide for teachers correcting and marking homework and also that homework would be done outside of class time. The amended policy says homework will be monitored and evaluated. The use of class time for homework will be addressed in the administrative guidelines and procedures, Moriarty said. ByJANNTARR WETHERSFIELD The Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday to change its policy to allow busing of elementary school students who live more than one mile from school. Wethersfield School Superintendent William J.

Moriarty said the change means 91 more students in fourth through sixth grades will be allowed to ride to school. The policy goes into effect Oct. 1. Business Manager James McHugh requested the delay because bus schedules are all set to be printed next week. School starts Sept.

6. Present policy allows kindergarten through third grade students who live more than a mile from school to be bused. Students in fourth through sixth grades must live more than 1.3 miles to be bused. Buses that are carrying the younger chil WINDSOR James and Margaret LaCroix have been appointed town coordinators for the re-election campaign of state Rep. Astrid T.

Hanzalek of Suf field. Windsor The LaCroixs are both members of the Windsor Republican Town Committee. Ms. Hanzalek's bid for a fifth term in the 61st District seat Is being challenged by.