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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
7
In Stamford, the first of four hearings on permanent zoning drew little interest and no opposition at Stamford Center School. After previous defeats in 1965 and 1967, officials say the ordinance has been made more palatable. minimum set sizes were reduced from three acres in residential zones and twenty five acres in rural zones.
Town officials promote an interim zoning measure to push all parcels to one acre with 150 ft frontage and 75 ft setbacks for single family homes while allowing certain rural areas and limiting multi family lots to one acre with 175 ft frontage. The plan includes minimums of 600 sq ft, height cap 35 ft, and possible commercial use. A Dec. 6 hearing at Stamford Center School will review the draft by Atty. John H. Williams.
Walloomsne Hoag and Hoag relatives from Albany Troy and West Sand Lake joined Thanksgiving dinners hosted by Edward Barringer and other local families in Troy Glens Falls and surrounding towns. Card party winners at North Hoosick Fire Hall noted with prizes. Judith Herrington to marry Jerry Hoag. Hoag stag party hosted by Paul Cipperly in Breese Hollow. gifts and refreshments reported.
At the Nov 26 selectmen meeting a letter from hospital confined Orrin Beattie asked to resign from the Manchester Zoning Commission. the resignation was accepted with no replacement named. A letter from Susan L Darrah outlined plans for teen dances at the Grange Hall, which the board approved. Brooke Nelson and James McCooey of Manchester Motors attended at Nelson's request to discuss an issue.
The town opened bids for a police cruiser on November 19 with only Warrens Garage offering a pickup truck and no cruiser bid. Mr Byrne of Smith Buick discussed a police car lease, Rutland explained leasing practices used by nearby towns, and a temporary salt spread agreement was set with the village highway department to apply salt on Route 7 while village crews handle sanding and plowing. The town manager expects a trial with town aid to village operations and possible future equipment sharing.
Hoosick Hoosac Walloomsac DAR chapter meets December 7 at Baptist Memorial Hall. Vice Regent Ruth Rudd of Troy will lead. A 1 30 p m dessert lunch is planned. The Girl Homemakers with Marion Russell in charge will model dresses to be judged. National Defense in Space segment led by Mrs Milton Neubauer of Mechanicville. Lunch coordinated by Leon Eldred and helpers. Change from second to first Saturday in December noted.
A list of residents visiting and hosting for Thanksgiving across South Cambridge and nearby towns. Names include Louise Wien of Poughkeepsie, Nels Jacobson, Harry Bailey of Syracuse, Arno Wilson of Cambridge, Donald Calderwood and sons, Joy Hamilton a Cornell freshman, Bonnie Pratt a Russell Sage junior, Alvin Fritchler and Patricia, Oliver Shaw and Robert, plus Marion Dick, Irving Dick, Louisa Loucks, Francis Wade, Mary Almy, William Hustler, Stanley Bradley, Daniel Morehouse, Jack Norray and families, and others hosting and visiting over the holiday and weekend.
Paul J. OLeary golf course superintendent at Ekwanok Country Club will address the 40th International Turfgrass Conference and Show in January 1924 at the Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach. His talk titled Efficiency in Operations Which Help the Superintendent will cover duties and best practices. The Worcester native and Stockbridge School graduate has held his post for 11 years and led Rhode Island GCSA as former president. About 40 other speakers including scientists agronomists and golf agency officials will participate over the 41 day program.
The Ruperts Elsie Walther and companions from Wyckoff N J spent Thanksgiving at the Wittland camp on Sandgate Road West Rupert with skiing at Bromley. Frank Wittland and family hosted a group including Bryan Christiansen. Mario Pittelli family from Bellmore Long Island spent the long weekend at their Sandgate Road camp. Jack Graham family from Wayne N J shared Thanksgiving at their West Rupert home. Fred Friedman of Miami Florida returned home after a week with the Nelsons in West Rupert.
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