The Lowell Sun from Lowell, Massachusetts • Page 48

THE SUN Lowell, Mass, The Suburbs Blllerlca Chelmsford Dracut Tewktbury Tyngsboro Friday, April 15. 1977 Page 15 Bi I erica man charged in fatal accident BILLERICA A 20yorirolil Rilleriea man was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after personal injury in connection with the Billerica accident several weeks ago which claimed (he life of a 10 year old girl. Charges were lodged against I aurier H. Couture of IB Shawshuen in connection with the accident which left Nkhole Spartachino of 777 Boston Road dead. Couture will be summonsed into court Officer Joseph Doherty of the Billerica police sought charges after an investigation.

The girl was struck and killed by a pick up truck while she was crossing Boston Road directly in front of her home. Police impounded the truck believer! to have been involved within hours of the accident. Two people charged TBWKSBURY Two persons were expected to appear in Lowell District Court this morning on charges of driving white intoxicated. Daniel P. McLaughlin, 41 of Lawrence was arrested by Officer Denise Piper on Main Street.

He was additionally charged with driving after revocation of his license. Edwin Forrest, 45, of 5 Clyde Wilmington was charged by Olficers Anthony DiCalogcro and Dennis Peterson in a separate incident on Main Street. Two breaks investigated WESTFORD Two breaks are under investigation by Westford police. A construction trailer belonging to the Nashoba Technical High School was broken into and ransacked. Inventory is being taken to determine what Is missing.

According to an instructor at the school, Richard Kennedy, the trailor is located at a construction site on Stoney Brrwk Road where the students are building a house. Entry was gained by smashing a window. George Bozek of 61 Lakeshnre North reported that six sheets of plywood worth $100 were stolen from a home he is building at 61 Lakcshore Drive, North. Robert Ailing of 9 Qoston reported lh.it a lire and rim were stolen doling a break into his garage. Two injured in Wilmington crash WILMINUTON A collision between a muped and a motorcycle resulted in injury to two persons last night.

James Donahue, 37, of 20 Oakdale Tewksbury, the driver of the motorcycle, was ail in it led to Chuate Memorial Hospital in Woburn while the driver of the moped, Michael Amirto of 7 Lawrence Tewksbury was treated and released from the hospital. Sgt. Hebert Petersen and Officers Robert McKenna and Michael Larivee investigated the mishap which occurred shortly after 9 p.m. al the intersection of Lake and Main Streets in Wilmington. No decisions reached on Camp Alexander PELHAM, N.H.

The recreation commission last night postponed making policy decisions an Camp Alexander as discussion on spring programs went late info the night. Director Robert Trypon expectes that mid May will be about the time the camp opens for partial usr by residents. At that time, Ihe camp may be renamed, hoveral ideas for the dubbing are in the works, wild one suggestion being to name it after recently retired Fire Chief Richard Mansrield. More than ICO Girl Scouts are going to work at cleaning up the property on "Earth Day," April 23. Spring programs have been estahhshed with at least four new programs being introduced Tcnni i nst ruction, auto mechanics, yoga and the re introduction of swimming lessons are among those programs that were not of leted last year, but which are being ogffered now.

There will be at least 18 spring programs, including the continuous seasonal programs of men's basketball and women's volleyball, as well as the youth and teen centers. Tryon says some of the programs begin next week while the rest begin in May. AH programs should be completed by mid June or thereabouts. Hesidcnts interested in more information on the spring programs can contact the rccreaUon center office at ihe old police fire station on Old Bridge Street. Voters defeat pay raise move BII.LKKICA Town meeting representatives last night voted dona pay increases this year for nonunion employes in addition to elected olficers.

no persu onel board had CHKLMSFOHD Archer's Appliance Co. has opted to remain open al 9 Hilleriea Rd. CHELMSFORD The school administration will re main in its North Town Hall home at least through the coming school year, according to Superintendent Thomas Rivard. School officials are con iob descriptions, salary rarges and expedience in the combination process. Eleven towns and cities have rtapenlcd but an analysis has col been completed yet, according to Bowen In the course of our review, it was readily apparent thai much improvement is presently required in both oflices, concerning the matter of equipment, space allocation, operational cash management, and personnel training.

Moreover, a backlog ol work exists in several significant areas in the treasurer's olfice due lo past dilhculties." In addition, Bowen said, the newly elected treasurer shflold be entitled lo (he opportunity to effect collective action within the sphere of his office before inslilulicg any other administrative recommended a five per cenl raise for all non union employes. Town Meeting Representative Edward Ductile amended the personnel board's recommendation CHRISTOS DAOULAS and seek resolution of Ihe town's conlc nllon that closer study of Ihe zoning map sidering an eventual move into the older building of Ihe McFarlin School complei. which will clow nest year. Only the gymnasium in that pari of the elementary com plex will be in use by the schools nest year. Dr.

Rivard Westford patrolman found not guilty WESTFORD Westford Patrolman Warren F. DeForge has been found not guilty by Ihe Ayer District Court of running a stop sign while on duty January 7, and Ihe case has been discharged. A citation or running the stop sign during the second major snowstorm of this year was issued to DeForge three Study of merger continues BILLERICA Town meeting representatives on Tuesday approved the continuation of the committee to study the feasibility of merging the positions of (own treasurer and tax collector. The committee, which was appointed hit year, recommended no action toward the combination Df the positions of treasurer and tax collector. Commiltee Chairman Andrew Bowen asked that the body be continued for one year so that i( could make a more complete review.

Bowen also recommended that the committee investigate the entire financial operation of the town and report to Ihe next (own meeting with positive action recommendations." In this year's report, Bowen days after the police cruiser he was driving was involved in collision with another automobile at the Intersection of Town Farm Road and Pine Street on January 7. fVci one was hurt in the collision In addition lo the citation, issued hy Sergeant David Hogg al Ihe direction of Police Chief Joseph Conncll, DeForge was served with a letter ol suspension by Ihe chief alleging that the accident was caused hy "negligence resulting irom your (Uet'orgc'sl insubordination." Conncll claimed that DeForge did not follow a police directive "to adhere strictly to all motor vehicle laws which we are sworn to enforce." DeForge countered (hat the collision was the result of the cruiser skidding into Ihe intersection on the icy road aller he applied Ihe brakes. THE SUSPENSION was to be lor two days, but DeForge asked for a hearing belore the selectmen lo determine whether there were grounds lor suspension. Only four of Ihe five selectmen were present at the hearing (Samuel Richards was out of lovvnl, and the board split two for ard two against doing away with the suspension. Douglas Johnston anil Frauds Harle voted in favor ol not allowing the oointed out that 16 (owns and suspension ci(ies whirh had combined Dae lo the stalemate, the treasurer and tax collector decision was pot In Ihe hinds positions were contacted for of the Civil Service Commis sion, as Wesllord police officers are under the commission's jurisdiction A civtl sendee hearing has been set lor suntetime in June.

Chief Coonell could not be reached for continent oa the court dc riicon or on any possibility of dropping the suspension charges now that the court has four DeForge not guilty. arguing that no raises should be granted. Finance Committee Chairman Charles Macllun nolds told town meeting members that his board recommended that the the Daoulas, sounding perhaps a bit like a frustrated lawyer, was Culling the school com miNce Ihey were faced with a precedent: granting tenure to patt lime, but permanent, teachers. The teacher In this case is Sandra Titcomb. teaching Russian to three sections or a grand total of three hours a day, five days a week.

She commutes from Ipswich and, professionally speaking, I3r. Daoulas says, her worlt is ex cellent. revealed that his new location is improperly in a residential zone. Chelmsford offices won't move for year said, as it will be needed for the students assigned to (he 12 classrooms that will remain open in the newer section. When the decision was made to close the school section in an economy move, the school committee had considered relocating the administration offices immediately, while forestalling any needed renovations for one year.

This option had teen questioned hy Selectman William Murphy, who his week worsened whether the cost of renovation of the North Chelmsford Town Kail lor an experEed stay, ol five years would be discounted in eon sidering use of the McFarlin. THE SELECTMEN, in a meeting last night, requested a cost analysis ol maintenance of the older McFarlin building, to estimate a budget for the coming year. The McFarlin is now the most likely alternative fDr relocation of town departments now located in the overcrowded center town hall and the Emerson House nearby on North Road. Some (own officials, however, are reluctant lo make Ihe move while students are slill housed in the complex. To dale, 16 architectural firms have indicated an interest in a town contract lor renovation of Ihe McFarlin into town offices.

The town hopes lo apply through the second phase of the federal Public Works Employment Act for renovation money, although it is con sidered unlikely that new applications will be seriously considered. However, town Purchasing Agent Chris Alexion reports that no firm seems willing to volunteer its services lo draw up preliminary plans for the application, with Ihe contrail contingent nn a successful grant MANY OF THE more lhan 10,0110 grant applications received during the first round of funding through the federal legislation were prepared under a similar agreement. Most Of Ihe firms involved "got burnt," Alexion said, when their unsuccessful applications wound up siding in Philadelphia," the regional office thai approved leuer lhan 2(0 projecLs. NOTICE TOWN OF DRACUT Due to Ihe legal holiday Monday, April 18th (Patriot's Dayl Ashes and Waste collections will be one day late for the remainder of the week. Signed: Paul Dillon Highway Surveyor salaries of own employes be kept (he sax.u as last year.

MacRanrvuds indicated that where unions are involved the town meeting should vole a certain sum ol money and if it nere not suflicient then there soar. at of Education's chief co'insel for an hour," said Daoulas. "and there's not mcth precedent to go Daoulas referred to a similar case in Maiden in which a teacher was allowed tenure. "I'D RECOMMEND Sandra in a minute," he said, "but you must make a decision on the Russian program first." If (he pari time teacher were granted (enure (to enter her four lh year of service with Ihe school the school committee would have two entering llussian enrollment Qui the crux ot the problem possible uruurxls on which to nw dron hat also aware the was: is Dracut going to keep remove her nronram could remain Ihe Russian program as Is; ir tenured for her 15 hoar per week job, how would the school committee handle phasing her out? "I spoke with the state "II you do gran! her tenure, toia Ml Titcomb then cut Ihe program, you tenure, could remove her. because ol money considerations, a move There are ISstudents in the which would take a two thirds first year oi tke Russian vole of the committee and a program, the program run at hearing," be ialrL fl of 5 Appliance firm to stay open, seek resolution of problem Representing owner Paul Archer, attorney Howard Hall has advised the Chelmsford businessman that he should remain open until anoUier surveyor can review the issue.

The iDwn's surveyor ruled that the building Archer is renovating into a store, on the borderline between a residential and business zone, is on Ihe wrong side. Hall believes there is "sufficient doubt" of the town's findings to warrant another study. Building Inspector Peter Mcllugh reportedly advised the businessman that the site was loned lor business before he relocated ihe appliance slore. A group of res idenls successfully challenged the opinion. THE ATTOHNF.V also has fixed a petition for a variance for his client with the board of appeals, in the event that a second survey reveals (he first was correct Hall argues that the building inspector's recent directive to Archer ordering him to shut down the business would put the businessman totally and permanently oat of business EVERGREEN could be lavoffs.

TOWN COUNSEL rid ward Owens indicated (hat such ac tion may he grounds for the filing of an unfair labor practice charge because it may be construed as not bargaining in "Or, you could rermve her poslilko on the basis that the total school enrollment is declining. Ours is not," he ded, pointing to a JOstudent increase projected lor this coming fall. Under the latter method of position removal, the teacher would be ottered another slot in the system if she were qualified to li.ll it and if it was held by a non tenured employe. The committee, aware that Education Director Martin Garry estimated some 13 students wilt with the program, and said he knew or only eight students so far enrolled in neil ear's first level course. T1IL FLAN ADOPTED instead is this; deny tenure now, and then make a decision on the Russian program.

If il is kept on at the same intensity, Daoulas will approach the hoard again with Tifcomb as his recommendation. If reap White Birch 6ft tall Cdsiscn King MMlli" Qr 1 8 ft. till SALE! 099 IOIhSJs MIX MATCH Spreading Yews Upright YM flnododendions Azaleas Andorra Juniper ai Harbor Junpers and manv more 9.95 EXTRA SPECIAL Potted 1 LBose Busthes GROUND LIMESTONE rg.oij FFitSJTMI: 99 89( 2 ft til 399', good taut: Selectman Chairman Thomas Conway said today, 'thai ii they want liyotls, the board of selectmen is not going (i) haw to answer for it, town meeting reprtsentatives will have to Dracut school board ponders future of Russian program DliACUT Supl. Cfcrislos pointed, Titcomb will get tenure, b'jt as a part time employe only. ihe program is cut in later years.

TitcomO's position con be dropped For awhile, Committeeman Harold Carve was trying to offer another solution. "I'm nut going lu support this program this particular year," he said, "and I wonder if ve could have perhaps one oi our regular leathers take summertime cc jrsr to learn Russian and we could even pay lhat person. Then they could teach this subject on a part time basis "They'd have lobe one whir lo learn Russian in a summer's time," Committeeman Charles Cough! in said. Committeeman Lawrence Pel Iter and Chairman Priscil la D.i igle. who ha had al least one child of her own take Ihe course, agreed that cuts in (he program wuuld be gradual.

Perhaps Ihe first year could be dropped. Uaigle suggested, but sludenls at the second and third levels of Russian should be allowed lo year pursw studies until they graduate. Meanwhile, (he commiltee is awaiting more accurate information as lo present Hussion program enrollments. Local man heads food project CHF LHSFORf) Gordon C. Eslahrooks ol JT Sleigh Road has been named coordinator for northern Mid dlesei County towns in the Heifer Project International program, designed to help poor farmers in developing countries and in several areas of the United Stales.

Eslabrooks will serve as the liaison for Chelmsford, Westford, Acton, Ayer, Box borough, Carlisle, Concord, Harvard, Littleton, Maytiard and Shirley with (he New England regional office in Plymouth. New England will be shipping livestock and poultry valued al more than ffOO.COO during 1977. The first major shipment wiii go to Guatemala in June when 11 dunke.ys, two hurses, 7i sheep, 30 goals, 10 pigs', B4 rabhits, 5D turkeys, 560 packages of bees, and garden seeds will help farmers struggling to build a better life tor themselves by producing additional food for their famlilies and communities. CAMEROON, AFRICA will receive dairy cattle, goals, rabbits and poultry in a cooperative venture between DPI and Ihe U. S.

Agency for International Development and the Ministry of Agriculture in Cameroon. It provides Ihe only fresh milk for villagers in the area of Bamenda New Errand will also provide heifers for a continuing dairy project program in Taaania wilh shipments every six weeks. Walmsley's welcomes spring mm Falrirfj rirfk End Sivinfj Sat. Miti. Min.

Flowering Shade Trees 1 White Dogwood 5 6 ft. tall 5.95 9.95 12,95 MM FOR YOUR GARDEN Peat Moss i j.h.T Pine Bark Mulch bjfitl tajVi 9 99' ORGANIC Cow Manure GREiwtoost HANGING BASKETS 2 99.