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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1965
Page
14
The City Council approved over $3,500 in land damage claims tied to sewer easements. One thousand five hundred dollars funded six second phase claims, while two thousand eighty dollars covered 32 third phase easements. A Sept 1 deadline looms as Mayor Dillon signed orders after many roll call votes.
A budgeting service promises a free analysis to help individuals organize expenses and clean up bills. It mentions trained personnel and a firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange, implying legitimacy and support for debt budgeting strategies.
The City Council delayed final action on a site for the proposed new high school until September 7. A prior recommendation to build on land off Williams Street was rejected. The plan may use part of Victory Hill land from the Housing Authority with Springside Park. Legal action could follow from park land objectors.
Mayor Dillon will write to the Civil Service director for the qualifications to be city welfare commissioner and seek an examination to appoint a successor to Charles H. Hodecker, who retires in February. He plans to wait for Civil Service guidance before deciding the exam type after meeting Hodecker yesterday.
The City Council approved Maurice Callahan & Sons Inc to erect a billboard on the roof of a building at 208 to 216 Elm St at the Elm Street and Edward Avenue intersection by a 7 to 4 vote. Councilman Ernest G. St. Peter called the decision a mockery and noted the company could seek state approval if denied locally. G Robert McCullough represented the sign firm, saying the council only endorsed the request.
In San Antonio Texas AP Judge Peter Michael Curry signed an order dismissing the divorce suit filed by Mrs. Duane Edgar Graveline against ex astronaut Dr. Graveline. Dr. Graveline a Newport Rhode Island native joined as one of six scientist astronauts and will continue as a flight surgeon with the Manned Spacecraft Center near Houston. The couple has four daughters ages 7 to 13.
Boston based Stop and Shop Inc plans eliminating Top Value trading stamps in 75 of its 140 stores. The chain has already dropped stamps in 43 units and never offered them in 20. Top Value Enterprises distributes the stamps. Stop & Shop says customers prefer lower prices to merchandise rebates and notes no long term stamp contracts. The firm owns a small stake in Top Value and operates in New Jersey and Eastern New York with fiscal year sales of 423.1 million and net earnings over 5.1 million, about 1.70 per share.
The City Council approved a combined filling station and car wash at 179 Fourth St by an 8 to 3 vote. Opponents criticized gas storage near homes, with Councilman Ernest G. St. Peter arguing against new eyesores. Earle Kriger testified the land is properly zoned for the project and that the car wash would use well water. Public hearings were scheduled for Sept 14 on additional storage permits at 1625 East St and 179 South and Taconic Streets, plus a zone change for optometrist offices in homes by Berkshire District of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists.
City Council unanimously approved a zone change enabling Abner Rosenberg of Woodbridge Connecticut to build 96 low income dwellings on a 25 acre site off Dalton Division Road at a total project cost of 1.5 million. A playground and recreational area will accompany the housing and eligibility will be income based. The council also gave initial approval to a zone change for Francis Avenue property owned by Family and Children Service to permit sale of the building.
A special City Council committee was formed to study disposing of 130 city owned parcels considered unusable. The council authorized leasing the North Pearl Street lot to Berkshire Community College's Student Government Association for 1 dollar until February 2 then renegotiation. A 1800 dollar appropriation was approved to buy police uniforms. The council asked for study of a three hour weekly reduction for sanitation workers from six to five days, with attorney Samuel Landa urging approval to save 1500 to 2000 dollars annually. Realty sales listed include Goodrich Street Stockbridge, East Street Lee, and New Lenox Road Lenox transfers to buyers Pall en, Maple, and Haddad families.
The City Council last night selected 13 Pittsfield residents to serve as traverse jurors for the October sitting of the Superior Court. Names include Robert Choiniere, John B. Gillette, James E. Eulian, Dennis J. Noonan Jr., Gertrude M. Colton, Robert C. Farrell, Donald C. Durant, Henry L. Merriam, Henry Melideo, Lawrence K. Miller, Theodore J. Handerek, John A. Farr, and Mrs. Freda C. Sass with listed street addresses.
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