Union-News, Thursday, March 18, 1993 Hadley board outlines panel's mission By DAVID GREENBERG Pact sets School Building Committee's Later in the meeting, Mieczthe School Building Committee, lectmen to allot $4,000 to the HADLEY At the request of targets kowski was slated to ask the sethe Board of Selectmen last night important that a (direction) be old Elementary School Building by Selectman Alan Jacque, who at 2 p.m. because David Backlin building committee for expenses. tee approved members a list should of duties commit- in set." Committee to determine what is complained that the building com- of the state School Building Assis- Before the meeting, he said the exploring alternatives to a He said he feared that without still relevant; assemble new infor- mittee met at 2 p.m. one day last tance Bureau drove out from Bos- town spent $4,000 in 1991 to pay: accomplish pro- direction from the selectmen, mation; gather data, such as pro- week. ton to attend.
He announced that for environmental tests on the time would be wasted by support- jected population figures, to de- "It's very difficult to attend," he the town could maintain its 62 17.3-acre East Street parcel on posed $7.9 million elementary school. ers and opponents of the $7.9 mil- termine the town's needs; seek a said. percent reimbursem*nt rate from which the new school would In a rare show of agreement on lion school focusing their efforts building design that blends with Selectman Chairman Joanna the state if it submitted plans to Mieczkowski said the former the controversial new school is- in different directions. Hadley's rural environment; de- Devine said the building commit- the state by June 1, 1994. er of the land is responsible for sue, the selectmen unanimously Co-Chairman John Mieczkowski termine costs; consult with ar- tee should schedule meetings Mieczkowski said the building such testing.
He said the town approved the nine-item list, which added that he is going to propose chitects to come up with alterna- when they is most convenient for committee hopes to gain resident should seek repayment from the building committee members to committee members that they tive plans; develop alternative its members. approval for a plan with a size owner and possibly allot it to the hope will save time by steering begin meeting once a week inst- proposals to present to residents After and cost still to be determined building committee. everyone in the same direction. ead of the usual biweekly meet- at a future town meeting; keep cussion, a some rarity for diplomatic selectmen's dis- by the end of the year. That would In other business, the selectmen "We've been bogged down for ings.
the selectmen and residents in- meetings of late, all three select- ates of West a full scheduled interviews with the five give architects at Tessier Associmonths," building committee co- The list, blending suggestions formed of progress; and meet dur- men agreed that the meetings months to complete full-scale finalists for the police chief's job Springfield six Chairman John Mieczkowski told from all three selectmen, calls for ing the evening whenever possi- would start at 7:15 p.m. or 7:30 drawings and submit them to the to start at 10 a.m. Saturday. the selectmen last night. "We've the building committee to review p.m.
whenever possible. state by the June 1, 1994, dead- Acting Chief Dennis Hukowicz ble. accomplished nothing. It's very past information compiled by the The last suggestion was given The meeting last week was held line. is among the finalists.
-tr Clinton -Neither rain Voting THE SCHOOL BOARD links, FRIDAY: tuna roll, Pancakes, hamburg sausage on roll, salad, potato chips, chilled peaches. names method Hatfield MONDAY: Meatball grinder, Duffey Ex-chancellor to head USIA By staff and wire reports WASHINGTON President Clinton I has selected former University of Massachusetts chief Joseph D. Duffey, now president of American University and an old friend, to head the U.S. Information Agency, administration officials say. Duffey served as chancellor of UMass from 1982 to 1991 and also as president of the then threecampus UMass system for two years before leaving for American University in the summer of 1991.
No date has been set for the appointment. But it is expected that when Duffey, long active in the Democratic Party, is named, the appointment will be coupled with an announcement that his deputy will be Penn Kemble, a conservative Democrat, the officials said. Duffey, 60, and Kemble, 52, said that they had discussed appointments with the administration, but that they could not provide details. UMass budget crunch Duffey was chancellor during what was universally considered a difficult time for UMass because of drastic cuts to the state's education budget. And when Duffey left, he faced criticism from some UMass faculty members who claimed he hadn't fought aggressively enough to save UMass from the budget ax.
But two UMass professors were pleased yesterday over the USIA appointment and expressed faith in Duffey's ability to take the reins of the nation's primary information link to the rest of the world. "I think he'll do a great job," said political science professor James Der Derian. "I was always impressed by his ability to mediate what seemed to be irreconcilable parties on this campus." Der Derian, who is the author of two books on diplomacy, said he is hopeful the role of the USIA, which served primarily as a supplier of anti-communist propaganda during the Cold will change under Duffey's leadership. Project policy "I think it will be an end to the kind of agit-prop which was coming out of the USIA during the Reagan-Bush years," Der Derian said. "It will be for Duffey to try to figure out just what U.S.
foreign policy is going to be and how to project it." Karl Ryavec, a professor of Russian politics and foreign policy at UMass, said Duffey's appointment comes as no surprise after his long history in the Democratic party. "Many of us assumed he would wind up in this administration," Ryavec said. Ryavec recalled Duffey as an open, friendly person who was willing to listen to comments or complaints. "I think what distinguished him from some of the people that we had before was that he was accessible," Ryavec said. The selections, on the one hand of Duffey, who was in top educational and cultural posts in the Carter administration, and on the other hand of Kemble, who is counted in the conservative camp, appear to create an ideological balance at a critical moment.
The information agency, with 8,900 workers and a $1 billion annual appropriation, is being buffeted by crosswinds over its mission and budget. allowed Old map OK'd for Amherst By MIKE PLAISANCE AMHERST Current precinct lines will be used if there is a Proposition override attempt in June, even though a new precinct map has been approved, a town official said yesterday. The Board of Selectmen approved the new map that changes boundary lines of the 10 town precincts Monday. Selectmen also heard from human service agency advocates, urging that funding for their programs be maintained, and learned about new property tax exemptions. The new precinct map became necessary after the 1990 federal census showed half the town precincts were in violation of stateallowed population limits.
The new map will displace about 20 percent of the town's residents. The census showed the total population to be 35,228, a decrease from the 1985 figure of 35,827. Hoping to avoid confusion Assistant Town Clerk Margaret Nartowicz, hoping to avoid confusion for voters, said she spoke with officials from the state Secretary of State's office who said the town could use the current map if the town holds an override attempt because that kind of election is a general election not dependent upon precinct lines. Elections of town officers, in contrast, require the new lines because town meeting members are elected by precinct, she said. An override may be attempted to raise property taxes and help plug a projected deficit next year of $2 million.
Officials from the Secretary of State's office could not be reached yesterday as some offices were closed with the celebration in Suffolk County of Evacuation Day. 5 Tough financial decisions In other business, Pat Kerrins, chairwoman of the town's Human Agency Funding Committee, said that with the mandate to hold down spending, this has been the toughest year in determining which groups should get money. The committee, which makes funding recommendations. has received 21 requests totaling $162,000. Only 14 agencies have been recommended for a total of $79,000 in funding, she said.
The town usually provides $100,000 annually to such agencies. The committee worked to narrow its recommendations to agencies that provide only emergency services or services that prevent emergencies, she said. "These are very critical services and we would really recommend strongly that they be part of the budget and not as a contingency" if voters approve a tax increase, she said. Helen Mitchell Project saved The Human Development-Helen Mitchell Family Outreach Project has been recommended for $10,000. The group helps poor families by providing information and referral services regarding substance abuse, unemployment and risk of homelessness.
"Without the $10,000, the Project would cease to exist," said Cheryl Cote, chairwoman of the advisory board to the Helen Mitchell Project. Larry Farber, vice president of Homesharing in Hampshire County asked for the full $2,500 the group requested instead of the recommended $1,250. Homesharing matches poor people and people with moderate incomes seeking places to live with residents willing to provide housing at little or no cost in return for services. Scholarships AMHERST The Alternative Granting Program (AGP) is opening its spring granting season in March for scholarships for after-school arts classes for teens. Informational brochures and applications will be available in school offices after March 18.
Students can meet and talk with artists at arts fairs to be held at Amherst Regional Junior High on March 23, and at Amherst Regional High School on March 25 during student lunch periods. For more information, call Laura at 256-4065. School signups HADLEY Kindergarten registration for children entering the elementary schools will be held March 30 in the Hooker School cafeteria. Parents and their children can register from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Children should be five years old on or before August 31, 1993, to be eligible for kindergarten. On March 30 parents may also register children who will be entering the elementary schools at any other grade level for the first time in September. Parents are asked to bring their child's immunization records and a birth certificate. For more information, call the school at 584-5011. Amherst MONDAY: Teacher work day.
TUESDAY: Manager's choice. WEDNESDAY: Juice, ravioli, garlic bread, tossed salad, THURSDAY: Juice, roll, chicken nuggets, rice, cranberry sauce, cookie and fruit. FRIDAY: Juice, pizza, tossed salad, peanut butter cornflake, cookie. Easthampton MONDAY: Orange juice, cheeseburger on roll, potato puffs, dessert. TUESDAY: Chicken nuggets, buttered rice, mixed vegetables, bread and butter, assorted fruits.
WEDNESDAY: Hamburg sundae, whipped potato, buttered corn, rolls and butter. THURSDAY: Pizza boat, tossed salad, brownie. FRIDAY: Juice, baked macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, green beans, fruit. Hadley MONDAY: Chicken nuggets, sauces, or hamburger on roll, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, salad, bread and butter, brownies and fruit. TUESDAY: Tacos, sauces, or hot dog on roll, salad, potato chips, fruited Jell-0 with topping.
WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti with meat sauce, or hamburg on roll, tossed salad, bread and butter, chocolate cake and fruit. THURSDAY: applesauce, or hot dog on roll, mashed potatoes with gravy, beans, salad, bread and butter, applecrisp with topping. onion rings, mixed vegetables, applesauce. TUESDAY: Chicken nuggets, rice, bread and butter, carrots, pineapple. WEDNESDAY: Cheese or pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, juice, pudding.
THURSDAY: Cold cut grinder with lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayonnaise, potato chips, broccoli, pears. FRIDAY: Tuna roll, French fries, green beans, fruit co*cktail. Staff photo by Michelle Segal Mail carrier Jeff Matuewezski of Cummington works in his short-sleeved shirt yesterday while making his rounds in light rain on Glenwood Avenue in Northampton. Author warms hearts with praise for Irish NORTHAMPTON Author Maurice Hennessey told several hundred St. Patrick's Day celebrators yesterday morning that "I could go on from here to eternity boasting about the Irish." About 250 people a veritable sea of green within the Quality Hotel shared breakfast, fond recollections and not a few laughs yesterday morning at the annual St.
Patrick's Day Breakfast sponsored by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and the Northampton St. Patrick's Association. Hennessy fought in Burma in the British Army as a battalion commander of a Nigerian regiment during World War II and later worked in Africa for the British Colonial Office. He said that in his travels he frequently encountered people of Irish descent who made important contributions to society. "People in Ireland should realize they have the respect of the world," he said.
By GEORGE GRAHAM Hennessy, now a Northampton resident, was born in Youghal, County Cork. He has been a visiting scholar at Harvard University and currently works on his autobiography. The St. Patrick's Association presented Northampton High School senior Robert Driscoll and Smith Vocational School senior William Therrien Jr. with the 1993 Joan Tobin, Citizenship Award winners.
The award is presented to students who contribute to school and community activities. The students will march with the Northampton contingent in the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday. At the breakfast, Mayor Mary L. Ford read a proclamation making today "Irish-American Heritage Day" in Northampton.
William O'Connor, retired Hampshire County treasurer, served as master of ceremonies at the breakfast. Interviews set Monday for Town Hall project By NANCY H. GONTER EASTHAMPTON Four architectural firms who want to design access to Town Hall for disabled people will be interviewed Monday by the Disability Awareness Committee. Town Planner Stuart Beckley said Tuesday that the committee will make a recommendation to Town Administrator John Chmura who will decide which firm to hire. Town meeting has appropriated $35,000 to make Town Hall accessible, but it is unclear whether that will cover both cost of the design and building a ramp or lift, Beckley said.
The four firms to be interviewed at the 3 p.m. meeting at White Brook Middle School are: Architects Inc. of Northampton; Center Street Architects of Northampton; Gillen, Gray and O'Marah of Amherst; and Dietz and Co. of Springfield. The project will likely involve construction of a ramp or lift to the first floor of the building, Northampton MONDAY: Steak sandwich on bun, French fries, ketchup, fresh orange.
TUESDAY: Cheese pizza, tossed salad, dressing, pears. WEDNESDAY: Frankfurt on roll, baked beans, mustard, relish, ketchup, applesauce. THURSDAY: Tomato soup, cold cut grinder with shredded lettuce, pickles, potato sticks, peaches. FRIDAY: Fried clam roll, French fries, ketchup, tartar sauce, pineapple tidbits. Southampton MONDAY: Chicken patty on bun, lettuce and tomato, cheese chunks, mixed fruit, tuna sandwich.
TUESDAY: Cheese or plain hot dog, oven fries, garden salad, bananas, salami and cheese sandwich. WEDNESDAY: Grilled cheese sandwich, homemade soup, fresh vegetables, fruit, chocolate chip cookies, egg salad sandwich. THURSDAY: Rotini with meat sauce, garden salad, garlic bread, cheese chunks, sliced peaches, ham and cheese sandwich. FRIDAY: Fish nuggets, potato puffs, cole slaw, fresh fruit, ice cream, peanut butter and fluff sandwich. Westhampton Hampshire Regional MONDAY: American chop suey or sausage grinder, French fries, vegetable, French bread, dessert.
TUESDAY: Taco with lettuce, tomato and cheese or chicken nuggets, buttered rice, bread, gravy, vegetable, dessert. WEDNESDAY: Pizza or hot dog in bun, tossed salad, juice, peanut butter cookie. THURSDAY: Cheeseburger or barbecue pork sandwich, potato puffs, vegetable, fruit, dessert. FRIDAY: Fish sandwich or chicken sandwich, potato sticks, coleslaw, fruit, cookie. Available at additional cost.
Elementary MONDAY: American chop suey, vegetable, French bread, dessert. TUESDAY: Chicken nuggets, buttered rice, gravy, bread, vegetable, dessert. WEDNESDAY: Cheese pizza, tossed salad, juice, peanut butter cookie. THURSDAY: Cheeseburger, potato puffs, vegetable, fruit, dessert. FRIDAY: Fish sandwich, potato sticks, vegetable, juice, cookie.
Beckley said. An elevator which would be the easiest and would not cause problems with the architectural integrity of the building is too expensive, he said. The federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 required the building be made accessible. Beckley said he is also working on a self-evaluation transition plan required by the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The plan examines whether all town programs and buildings, including schools, are accessible to people with disabilities.
It will recommend ways of making all town programs accessible, Beckley said. For example, if a town office the public uses is not accessible, it could be relocated to a new accessible site or a temporary site could be used when services to the disabled are needed, Beckley said. The plan will be presented to selectmen within the next few weeks, he said. Contractor OK'd for water plant Continued from Page 21 charcoal water filters used in homes, he said. The negative side is that the carbon must be replaced so there is an on-going cost, he said.
"We will work with selectmen to decide what type of treatment is the most beneficial and acceptable to the entire town," he said. The state has reimbursed the town for the cost of the hydro-geologic study, but it is unclear whether it will pay for the design.r: and construction of the plant, said. The state Department of ronmental Protection has said that no money is available, but. if will money be is on the list appropriated, to receive the fund- town ing for 100 percent of all eligible 1 costs, Pipczynski said. 3.
