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Times Record, Monday, March 31, 1975 Saratoga County Town Board Criticized For Equipment Sales Watervliel Area News A purchase and sale of landfill equipment in 1970 and 1971 by the Halfmoon Town Board was critized in a report released Ihis week by the State Department of Audit and After purchasing a used tractor loader in March 1970 for $7,000, the equipment broke down in August of that year and it was resold for S250. The procedure followed in that matter was criticized in the audit. The Town Board failed to record any authorization for the resale in board minutes, i i i i procedures weren't followed, and the only estimate for repairs and salvage value were done by the purchaser, the audit indicated. Again in 1971, the town purchase landfil equipment for $23,000 and was allowed $2,500 trade in value on two pieces of equipment that had broken down. Again, the state report said there was no competitive bidding with the Town Hoard contending that it was purchased under emergency procedures.

The audit ciritcizcd the board for not obtaining an es- timate on the value of the two machines that had been used for trade in purposes. The audit, for the three year period ending Dec. 31 also criticized (he board for failure to recover $670 in duplicate payments, inade- quate documentation of reimbursement claims by town officials, cash overdrafts of the town's general fund, unauthorized expenditures that exceeded appropriations in the budget; and incomplete records of landfill fees and building and sewage permits. In Fines In Traffic Court Youth Pried From Car In Mishap MECHANICVILLE A 19 year old local youth had to be pried from the wreckage of his car after it crashed into a utility pole on South Main Street late Thursday night. George M.

Deets, 19, 2 Mechanicville was taken to Leonard Hospital in the Ahearn Rescue Squad Ambulance and Inter was removed to Albany Medical Center Hospital, for facial surgery. Police Chief Joseph P. Ryan said summonses will be issued to Deets for failure to keep to the right and for driving at a speed not reasonable and prudent. Patrolmen John Wallace and Michael Zurlo investigated the accident. In another Thursday night accident, police reported Patrick J.Reilly of 2 Mitchell Road, lost control while driving north in North Main St.

and hit a parked car owned by Edward C. Coon of 89 Lake Reilly claimed he had been forced over, but police charged him with driving while intoxicated. Civil Service Figures For Last Year i BALLSTON SPA The Saratoga County Civil Service Commission administered 29 examinations last year and processed 523 applications. Richard Haxstun of Moreau Is commission chairman at an annual salary of $1,500. Other members, who are paid $1,000 each, are Gordon Barry of Mechanicville and A a a Ballslon Spa.

Clarence A. Beck of Clifton Park is part time executive secretary at a salary of $6,240. Gladys Rhodes of Rock City Falls is senior typist at $6,360, and Yvonne Clark of Saratoga is account clerk typisl at $5,790. Total expenditures last year were $29.930, and this year's budget calls for spending $31,205. A I I Fines totaling $680 were collected in the Thursday session of City Court with Judge Vincent P.

Pickett presiding. Police Sgt. Donald Tripp served as court officer. Vehicular cases accounted for $555 of the total, most of i a resulting from the police use of Iheir new radar unit. A total of $125 was collected in criminal cases, all from open container violations.

Traffic cases included, Mary J. Alson, Stillwater, passing a stop light, $15; John J. Volpe, 227 Saratoga Avenue passing crossing gates, $15; Robert J. LaPierto, 8 School defective muffler, James P. Matrzza, 29 Farrell, unsafe start, $10 and also passing a stop sign, $10 and James B.

Whiting, 192 South Main, defective muffler, $25. The following cases were all speeding charges all fined $25, Paul Janiszewski, Malta Gardens; William F. McGinnis, Troy; Anthony B. Dunais, i a a P. Sellie, Schenectady; Patsy R.

Villano, Stillwater; James W. a Frank A. D'Aloia, Cary a i i Geiie. F. i a i i i Allamura, Mechanicville; Edward M.

Reed Jr. Victory Mills; Jillion R. Rourke, Stillwater; Kevin J. Hassett, Elnora; Leroy Patenaude, Mechanicville; Frederick W. Stay, Schaghlicoke; John F.

Pascucci, Troy. Finos of $50 were assessed in the following speeding cases, Timothy J. Dorscy of Albany, Phillip J. Rifenburgh, Troy; and Stephen 'Denack, no address. Fines of $25 for open container violations were assessed a a i i a F.

Coleman, Richard Masterson and James P. Matrazzo, all Mechanicville and $50 against Joseph Salley, also Mechanicville. The case of Michael S. Gilbert of 6 South Central, charged with burglary third degree and grand larceny was defcrredunli April 24. A a charge against John F.

McCa of 10 Francis St. was 'dismissed. The case of Elsa P. a a a Springs, on a check complaint was adjourned to April 10. Judge Pickett issued a bench and instru cted police to pick up one driver charged with speeding who failed to appear.

I Schuylerville News I SAMMY WISE, 94, "The Old Sarge," was among the World War I veterans honored at a sports night at Thomas B. Flynn Post, American Legion, Wateryliet. From left, recounting some old stories, Mayor J. Leo O'Brien; Wise, who also fought in the Mexican War and World War I veterans, James F. Dillon, a former assemblyman and councilman and Hugh F.

Donnelly, former city mayor. (Photo by Steven S. Lovelett.) Colonie A rea Neios For School South Colonie Board To Decide On Offer COLONIE The South Colonie School Board is expected to decide whether to accept the higher bid on the Roosevelt School at a public meeting scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the District Offices, 102 Loralee Drive. P.

Sack and Loreto L. Gabriel bid $72,400 to buy the school and convert it to a "do it yourself" garden center. Rev. David M. Wells of the First Assembly of God Church in Niskayuna, placed a bid of $70,101 for conversion of the'school to a church when the U.S.

Postal Service takes over the church' in Niskayuna. At the last board meeting, the school board gave itself a deadline of April 3 to decide. A short progress report on the budget is expected from a chairman of the budget committee. The board also will consider renewing the district's contract with the town for use of school a i a a i i i starting Tuesday. Variance Decision Tuesday Around Pittstown My Pat Colorigionc Tel.

235-0221 COLONIE A decision on a variance requested by Thomas and Evelyn Cusack will be announced at a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday of the Town of Colonie Zoning Board of Appeals. The a seek a variance to build three four- a i a 1118 Watervliet-Shaker Road. The zoning forMds i dwellings such as the Cusacks propose. A March II public hearing on the plan evoked strong opposition from neighbors, who presented a petition against the project.

They expressed concern for the problems of drainage, density, sewage- and traffic the porject might Area BOCES Board To Handle Program HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS: Mrs. Maude Lockwood leads a slate of newly-elected officers of the Pittstown Historical Society. The others include Robert Eckel vice president; Mrs. Connie Gilbert, secretary; and Mrs Joyce Peckham, treasurer. Elected trustees were Leslie Gifford, Norman Ryan; Mrs.

Julia Hunt; Newton Wiley- Mrs. Emma Marshall, the town historian; and Marvin Honig. Mrs. Evelyn Bornt withdrew from the board to allow proper geographic representation. Mrs.

Dora Gifford showed slides of old homesitos and farms in the Pittstown vicinity The next meeting is April 17. Cambridge News COLONIE The Regional a i Center of the Albany-Schoharie- a a Cooperative Educational Services again will serve as regional coordinator for the a a i Department's "mini grant" program, according to James Purcell, director of the planning center. a A a i assisted by Donna Tannir, i a i a a i program. The program will assist education and community representatives to plan and execute solutions to specific local problems in education. Grants awarded this year will range from $500 to $2,000.

A i a i a available locally from the Albany-Schoharie- Schenecatdy BOCES, 1015 a i a Road, Colonie and must be submitted to the regional planning center of the BOCES by May 9. Recipients of award will be notified by June 18. BY MRS. CHARLOTTE GOTTRY SENIORS TO MEET: Cambridge Valley Senior Citizens will meet Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the center and public health nurses will take blood pressures future trips and another craft and rummage sale will be discussed.

A beverage will be provided, members are to bring a sandwich. An Easier ham dinner was held at the recent meeting with 40 members and guests attending. Readings and group singing followed. The group realized $115 from the recent food and craft sale. The center is open on Thursday afternoons for the thrift shop and sewing and visiting.

SUNRISE SERVICE: Cambridge Cleric Club will hold an Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. at Whiteside Church in West Cambridge. Rev. Robert Purrington, pastor of Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, will deliver the sermon. There will be special music by the new guitar group.

Breakfast will be served later at Coila United Presbyterian Church. The service and breakfast is open to all. Mechanicville Fortunato Firm Gets $14 Million Pact FOUNDATION REPAIRS General Masonry 235-0267 BILL TALHAM School Boards To Hear Aide A A A The for finance and a a a School management sen-ices for the Boards Association will hear State Education Dept. will be a discussion on the subject, the keynote speaker. Host for What Can Local Boards of 'he meeting will be the Education Do To Assist the Shenendehowa Board of Education Department with Education, represented bv Legislative at a Peter C.

Forth, president, dinner meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Saratoga Holiday Panelists will include Mrs. Laura Chodos, chairman of An associate Commissioner a T. J. MACKEY BUILDERS OVIK IS YCARS IXPERICNCi Carpentry Roofing Siding 20 YR.

MATERIAL GUARANTEES 1 YR. WORKMANSHIP INSURED 371-9295 flS Donald Meyers, i i superintendent for Saratoga County, and Surrogate John L. Ostrander, president of the Saratoga Warren Counties a a i Education, Throat Teeth The teeth of a minnow are not in Its mouth but In Us throat. BALLSTON SPA The firm of D. Fortunato of Floral Park was awarded a $1.4 million contract by the Saratoga County Sewer Commission this week for general construction work.for pumping stations in the Town of Milton and Saratoga Springs.

Pipeline Services Inc. of Utica was awarded an $898,281 contract for a gravity trunk sewer and casing pipe. J. N. Futia Co.

Inc. of Albany was awarded a $248,000 contract for electrical work. All told, contracts totaling $2.8 million were awarded at the commission meeting in Dance April 11 MECHANICVILLE A spring dance for April 11 was one of the fund raising plans discussed at the recent meeting of the board of directors of the Mechanicville Flag Football League. The dance will be held at the Assumption Parish Hall from 7:30 to 10 p.m., according to League President William Powers. 1 a a a nominated for flag football program commissioner.

The next meeting will be held April 24 at 7 p.m. at the Schenectady Savings BanX. the County Municipal Center here. William J. Keller and Sons of Castleton received a $163,905 contract for a gravity sewer line and sewer force main.

Romanzo Plumbing and Heating of Albany received a pact in the sum of $12,767 for i a a a a of was awarded a $57,749 pact heating and ventilating. The contracts are subject to approval by the U.S. En- i a i Agency and the State En- i a Conservation Department. Entries Probed COLO.ME Police are investigating illegal entries into two homes. Between .4 and 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, intruders entered the home of Joseph A. Panetta, 20 Williams Park Drive, ransacked rooms and left with about $25, according to Patrolman Eugene Savoca. dollars a a calculator were taken from the home of Howard Littman, 7 Tulip Tree Lane between 3:45 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Patrolman James D.

Gerace. generate. "Because of the neighbors' a i a chairman Richard Burns, who also lives in the area of the proposal, "the board.will hold a special session." The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Colonie Town Hall, Ncwtonville. Stardust Motel Held Up I A man wanting both a room and money left the Stardust Motel this morning with less than $50, according to the clerk held up.

Colonie Police are looking for a black male about six feet tall, who the clerk said entered the Stardust Motel on Curry Road, near Interstate 890 at about 2:20 this morning. After closing, the man appeared at the door and the clerk, Chester Connelly, asked him what he wanted. "You got a When let inside the man said he had a gun under a paper bag that covered his right hand. He told Connelly to empty the till and his own pockets. The man left with less than $50, the clerk said.

Silver Dollars Popular In West Silver dollars long have been popular in the American west. Nickels remain the most favored coins in Baltimore, while quarters are most sought after in New York State. BY MRS. A. W.

NEVINS 90th BIRTHDAY: Mrs. Stephen (Mary) Martinovich Sr. of Burgoyne Extension recently observed her 9flth birthday in the Glens Falls Hospital where she had undergone eye'surgery. She was presented a decorated cake by the hospital in honor of the occasion and received many visits, cards, gifts and flowers from her family and friends. She has returned home from the hospital and is with her son and family, Mr.

and Mrs. George Martinovich. She has three other sons, Paul of Victory Mills and John and Stephen, both of Schuylerville. She has several grandchildren and great grandchildren. NAMED MANAGER: Daniel Martinovich, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Martinovich of Victory Mills, has been named manager of the Friendly Ice Cream Shop, Glens Falls. He is married to the former Mary Woldring of Holland, and has a daughter, Melissa. He is a graduate of Schuylerville Central High School and attended Hope College, Holland, Mich. He served two years active duty with the U.S.

Naval Reserve and is a member of Old Saratoga Reformed Church of Schuylerville, serving on the consistory, and is a member of Schuyler Bowling League, Saratoga Springs. The family reside at 16 Skidmore Drive, Saratoga. SCHOOL HELPERS: A growing list of community helpers is being developed at the elementary grade level at Schuylerville Central School to assist tlio school and staff to better meet the needs of the pupils, according to Malcolm Lindahl intermediate school principal. Citizens of the district, young and old, are being encouraged to offer their assistance in tutoring, typing, demonstrating hobbies and interests and explaining jobs and careers to sludents. Participation of adults with a variety of backgrounds, skills and interests is being sought to enrich and strengthen the learning process and to draw the community and school together.

APRIL PROJECT: Catherine Schuyler Homemakers will hold a while elephant sale as its April project. Members recent realized $14.75 from a homemade cookie sale Miss Rachel-Myers won a prize for the prettiest Easter hat at the recent meeting. Elsie Dargenta was in charge of refreshments, assisted by Ann Burma and Rachel Myirs. FOOD SALE: Plans for a food sale were made when members of the Star of the Hudson 228, Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple last week, with Mrs. Edward Purinton, matron, and Harold Goodrich, patron, presiding.

The sale will be held April. 11, at the vacant store next to Proller's on Broad beginning at 10 a.m. Mrs. Emily Dieffenbach is chairman. A dessert card party is planned for chapter benefit on May 5.

Table prizes are donated by Mrs. LeRoy Towns. A dispensation has been received to enable the' members to attend the official visit of district officers in Stillwater on Wednesday. The next regular meeting will be in long form, and will be Master Mason's night. Following the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs.

Anna Ricketts, Mrs. Beatrice. Howe and Mrs. Regina Hopkins. ALUMNI UNIT: Officers of the Association of Schuylerville High School made plans for their 1975 banquet when they met recently.

The event will be held June Zflth, at the Roaring Brook which is located on Luzerne Road. Present and past alumni, faculty and friends are invited to attend. Tickets may be purchased in the near future at Walt Hughes' Tavern, Cromie's Pharmacy, Farrell's Newsroom, and Miller's Pharmacy. Officers of the alumni association are president, Don Larmon; vice president, Dale secretary, Patricia Grolley and treasurer, Pam Squires. LAST DAY: Today is the last day to pay town taxes, according to Deputy Tax Collector Mrs.

Julia Ernst, in the Town of Saratoga. After that date all tax records will be turned over to the county tax office, Ballston Spa. A penalty of one and one half per cent is imposed for the month of March. YOUTH COMMISSION: The Schuylerville Youth Commission will accept applications for the position of playground instructor for its 1975 summer program. This program runs for eight weeks, six days a week and four hours a day.

The salary is $40 a week. Anyone interested in this position should write a brief letter, stating their qualifications and reasons for wanting the position, to Edward Dietrich, Director Schuylerville Youth Commission, 235 N. Broad Schuylerville bv April 11, 1975. ENTERTAINED: Mrs. Ray Zerwick entertained the Pinochle Club at her home recently with prizes going to Mrs.

Zene Garnsey and Mrs. Kenneth Rabine. Mrs. Dominick DeFabio will entertain the club on April 14. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Zerwick. FLUFF FOLD LAUNDRY SERVICE SHEETS IRONED NO EXTRA CHARGE DANDY LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS 237-9078 I.