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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1964
Page
21
The Lenox School Committee appointed Richard D. Rivers as coach of junior varsity and jayvee basketball at Lenox High School. Rivers coached the jayvee team this year and urged review of coach selection methods, while the committee defended interviews as optional.
Congressman Silvio O Conte announced that the Post Office Department in Boston has prepared drawings and specifications for the new Lee Post Office on Eaton Street. Bids may be advertised within 60 days as the project progresses, with Eaton Street accepted as a public way.
Lenox Massachusetts School Committee defers electing a chairman and secretary until a seventh member is appointed. Dennis J. Duffin’s election to the Board of Selectmen created a vacancy. The committee plans to petition the Selectmen for a joint meeting to fill the vacancy, with Acting Chair Hiram F. Battey to attend tonight's session to push for scheduling before the next board meeting in March.
LANESBORO The Selectmen named reappointments for town roles including town accountant Edna Kirchner and fire chief Joseph Speth. New appointees cover forest fire warden Dean Newton and public health advisory member Roger Johnson among others while several posts remain to be filled.
Lee approves a 5000 dollar appropriation to plan expansion of the town library to a 170000 dollar project. Selectman William H. O'Brien says funding now could unlock state and federal grants and may reduce or eliminate local costs. Brown notes ongoing land negotiations. Consolati questions rush while Tucker calls the plan modest.
St Luke's Episcopal Church in Lanesboro hosts a midweek Lenten service Thursday at 7 30 led by James Knowles a lay reader from Williams College. A 6 15 covered dish supper precedes the service with casseroles or salads welcome dessert and coffee provided by the chair.
A 32-year-old bid for a $1.25 million sewer disposal plant and trunk line was tabled at a large town meeting with 450 to 500 attendees. Opponents flagged debt and tax impacts while supporters warned of state action to force a system. the vote ended in rejection after five hours of discussion.
Town meeting passed the proposal to accept Waton Street as a public way for access to the planned post office site after a heated debate. Planning Board and town officials argued over procedural steps and timing, with road improvement costs and government bidding cited as reasons for acceptance. The appropriations list was approved in a voice vote, covering dozens of town departments and services.
Town meeting actions cut proposed expenditures lowering the 1964 tax rate to about 60.50 per thousand. Sewer and garbage pickup projects were defeated, keeping total appropriations around 1.1 million. Proposals for a dump maintenance boost, a front end loader, traffic signals, and park improvements were also rejected or altered. Officials voiced concern over a public births and marriages listing, while critics argued printing costs and privacy.
The town failed to approve annual reports printed at 1610 dollars after Frank Consolati and Alty Henry Donahoe challenged their completeness and questioned acceptance without a bylaw. Moderator Claude M. Haggerty urged tearing up the reports as members held copies.
Town meeting approves article giving Selectmen standby powers to impose a curfew on youths up to 18. Curfew could be enacted only after prior newspaper notice, and would not take effect tonight or on any upcoming night without formal steps.
Cheshire members elect Francis Martel president for 1964 with Peter Wood as vice president Clarence Getman treasurer Stanley O Connor secretary Donald Phelps player agent Willard Chiasson chief umpire. Plans for the baseball season were discussed. Next meeting set for March 13 at 8 30 at the Red and Gun Club.
Eleven Boy Scouts and two adults attended the Berkshire Council winter camporee at Shaker Village in Hancock last weekend. Transportation was provided by Scoutmaster Feustel and committee members Jandran Hollis Nuttall. Attendees included representative John Andrews and committeeman Charles Healey. The group left Saturday at 11 a.m. and returned Sunday around 1 p.m. They attended outdoor church services during the camporee.
Selectmen plan to organize for 1964 at an 8:30 meeting next Monday, an hour and a half after polls close. Voting machines enable early scheduling with election results expected by 4:30. All three members are running. James Bianco faces Andre W Jaouen. Airman Harold F. Dewkett, son of Pine Street, South Lee, spent two days with his parents and is stationed at Loring AFB, Limestone. Lanvin Arpege or My Sinspray offered at $3 at McClelland Rexall.
Lee's proposed bylaw to allow an auto scrap yard near Laurel Lake failed to reach the required two-thirds majority. The first article drew 151 in favor to 10 against, while a recount request and subsequent motions sparked further debate. The second zoning change, reclassifying land west of Bradley Street to agricultural residential, passed 1046 with strong support from Rose and Dudley, hinting at possible residential development.
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