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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
9
Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain in the southwest tonight. Highs near 20 to 40, lows in the teens to 20s. Friday brings light snow possible north and flurries south with partial clearing. New Hampshire and Vermont forecasts show similar trends with flurries and snow totals varying by elevation.
Former OOB Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante listens to discussion at the Beach town council meeting last night. Seated nearby are Beach resident Michael Ruess and councilor elect Timothy Tucker as the session unfolds in a local government gathering.
The proposed Saco housing code would let health officers enter apartments at reasonable times for inspections once approved. The Maine Municipal Association reviewed legality and advised minor wording changes. Critics fear landlord discrimination unless applied to all dwellings. supporters note landlords and tenants can register conditions before occupancy. A first reading and public hearing are planned for a special city council meeting.
The board discussed upcoming trips including a Harvard Museum visit and Dartmouth debate set for Jan 14-16. Anton questioned longer field trips and board responsibility for Leas goal while criticizing English class time spent on debate and drama. Resignation of head football coach David Kerry was accepted and Shirley Tardfiff became sophomore advisor. Muriel Parenteau and Ellen O’Leary named home-school coordinators at 4000 total salary. Psychology services contract with York County noted. Two 1972 Dodge trucks to be purchased from state surplus at 800 each.
Biddeford planning board voted 3 0 to deny Neil Serpico and colleague proposals to add private profit and non profit recreational uses to city ordinance. They warned such a change could invite uncontrolled growth and would require specifications as large as the zoning code itself. The recommendation goes to the city council where a simple majority can uphold or a 2 3 majority can overturn.
Jerome Plante, undecided about seeking Old Orchard Beach town manager post, says he may choose future options after the holidays. He has not attended council meetings recently and continues education at the University of Maine at Portland while helping in his family's real estate business.
York County Commission faces criticism from Sanford Town Clerk J Raymond Nadeau and state Rep Richard Nadeau over delays in preparing the 1977 budget and timing of a public hearing set for Saturday December 18 in the county courthouse. The elder Nadeau questions the Saturday night hearing while Sheriff Dutremble was away, and the panel defends the schedule saying the late information and late mail copies forced the delay.
York County lines up a 1977 budget avoiding prior court battles by funding five social service agencies while debating the fifth agency York County Counseling Services. The plan includes allocations for Extension Service Camp Waban Children’s Dental Clinic and regional planning plus SVARC and YCAC funding, with final figures set after a Saturday hearing and ahead of January 20 filing.
Landlord Norman Richard Jr. and attorney Lang clash over tax abatements for Ledgewood in Biddeford. Lang notes HUD rules allow larger rent hikes. critics say rents stay unrealistically low while taxes rise to 28 000. York County Taxpayers Association plans to protest to city officials.
Maine Turnpike Authority plans to maintain tolls beyond the 1981 payoff. Five 35 cent toll booths would operate with free travel areas in Biddeford Saco Lewiston Auburn and greater Portland. Upkeep costs are estimated at about 5 million annually. funding would come from tolls with possible federal aid and a 15 to 25 million dollar revenue bond issue over 20 years.
Mrs Milne describes dolls and tramp art behind a General McArthur doll as children view a peach pit carving dressing table. Prices for some dolls reach 400 to 500 dollars while a Noahs ark and miniature Victorian furniture with silver nails are shown. Barbara Bond invites school classes to visit the toy world exhibit.
Toymaker Davis designed and built a compact hand loom after finding no suppliers for small weaving frames. The shop also features kit form toys such as a heavy rocking elephant and a wooden Red Baron Fokker tri-plane, plus baby cradles mantle pieces sconces ceramic trees wooden puzzles and nutcrackers.
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