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Area News Friday, August 10, 1973 Poughk ptte Journbl 17 Mrs. Buchholz Gets Party Nod lraKk.m.SH:H 1 KVClfttflflHI SSM1SSISB VtMrnS." MRS. ANN BUCHHOLZ 200 Year Ownership By MIMI McANDREW County Rep. Ann Buchholz, a leader in the fight for single member districting in Dutchess County, has been chosen to' run for re election on the Democratic ticket. Mrs.

Buchholz was. selected' over another Democratic incumbept'Rep. Gerard McCluskey, by County Democratic committeemen from District 7 1 UU1 DUO mkiii. Mrs. Buchholz and McCluskey were pitted against each other under the newly adopted reapportionment plan.

Previously both had been elected from separate districts. Mrs. Buchholz was chosen in an 8 to 2 vote. She will face Republican incumbent Joseph V. Poillucci in the general election in November if Poillucci receives the 'expected endorsement from his party and agrees to rim.

It is expected to be an uphill battle for Mrs. Buchholz, partly because of Poillucci's popularity and because reapportionment has significantly changed her election district. District 7 includes part of the Town of Poughkeepsie and most of the Village of Wappingers Falls. Mrs. Buchholz said she was delighted by her nomination but regret ted the loss of McCluskey from the county board.

"He has been a good county representative and this is a loss to the county," she said. McCluskey, who also had Conservative Party backing, during the last election, said he will 'not seek any independent endorsements. He said he and Mrs. Buchholz had agreed prior to the vote that they would throw their support to the victor. "I do feel I had a strong chance of getting conservative backing if I had run on the Democratic line," McCluskey said.

"But I don't think it would accomplish anything to run as an independent. "I thought I coud win if I ran, but naturally Ann feels the same way and I wish her all the luck In the world, I know she'll run a very strong campaign." McCluskey said he was "disappointed but not bitter" that he was not endorsed. He indicated he may enter the political arena again, although he ruled out any plans for this year. "We'll see what happens in the future. But you never get out of poll tics.

It gets in your blood." 17 Tiny Plots Of Land Must Be Bought By City The Poughkeepsie Urban Renewal Agency will start condemnation proceedings on 17 parcels of land dotted up and down the Main Mall, so they can deliver the new pedestrian plaza, to the city by October. The agency needs to acquire rights of way from the owners for a waiver of SI consideration, so the entire Main Street mall package can be turned over to the city. The properties in question abut Main Street. Most aresmall "gores" of land about two feet'wide. William Cahill, the agencyls executive director, noted that in many cases the property Is owned either by an absentee landlord or by a large corporation.

"We have been trying to contact owners for some time," he said, "but we need to resolve this problem of land title now we cannot wait any longer." The approval to start proceedings was given with unanimous consent of the members. Board member Mrs. Ann Brady Rupsis was not present. The problem with the Main Street property is that the city cannot show that it is owned by the mall. The street is the city's only by "right of use" since the time of the Dutch settlers, but the property was never deeded to the city.

Leon Bloom, agency chairman, explained this is not unusual, but is the case in many cities where streets were formed over 200 years ago. Richard Cantor, special counsel for PURA will handle the condemnation proceedings. Bloom stated, "It is the agency's hope that the property owners along the mall will reaffirm their original commitment to the mall by executing the necessary legal documents for the $1 waived proviso, thus alleviating the necessity and expense for legal action." The mall extends along Main from Market and New Market to North and South Hamilton streets and includes portions of Crannell, Garden, Liberty and Wood Lane. Spent: $4,000, Got: $308,163, 'It's A Bargain' Dutchess County has received a $380,163 check from the federal government to be used for the administrative costs of welfare programs. County EcecutiVe William Bartles said the social services reimbursement was provided by the federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the Office of Management and Budget.

The money is made available under a 'new federal regulation given to counties for providing services for federal programs. The reimbursement claim was prepared by Harvey Bennett a New Rochelle accounting firm, under a $4,000 contract. Bartles noted there was some opposition by members of the board of representatives to issuing the $4,000 contract. "Those who voted against spending the money probably will have red faces now," he said. "It is a rare day when you invest $4,000 and get $380,000 back." Development By JOE TINKELMAN An outspoken Town of Poughkeepsie developer has told the Poughkeepsie Journal that he plans to build a planned unit development on a 300 acre parcel lying in both the towns of Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park.

Yigal Bash, who recently received approval to build a 180 unit condominium development in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said he will submit plans to boards in both towns in the near future. He plans to aim his development toward families with income levels of approximately $10,000. Bash, who said he has developed planned developments in several other counties in the state, made an impassioned plea on behalf of a developer at a Hyde Park planning board meeting Wednesday nighj. He told the planning board that he does not believe in zoning and believes instead in free enterprise. Planners Accept Agency "Considering Federal Aid' By ED BARON The Dutchess County Planning Board, an advisory body to Commissioner of Planning Henry H.J.

Heissenbuttel and the board of representatives, has approved a required cross acceptance of planning with a multi state planning agency. The body took the action at its regular meeting Thursday, seeking to avoid the possibility of a loss of federal aid" which might occur if they Involved are a series of planning assumptions and patterns for growth put forth by the Tri State Regional Planning Commission, which has some jurisdiction over the New York metropolitan area. Dutchess County is at the fringe of that jurisdiction. As explained by Heissenbuttel, certification of local planning agencies is required by the federal government in order to qualify for water and sewer plant construction aid. But acceptance of Tri State's plans by the county, and.

vice versa, is necessary for certification. "We have been rebelling on this as counties," said Heissenbuttel. "They (Tri State) are a large agency but they don't really get out into the region very much." Heissenbuttel detailed a series of objections to some of Tri State's planning concepts, involve the use of computer Analysis. "Tri State seems to go with the wind, and say this is what's going to capacity of 908,000 people in Dutchess County, considerably less than has been predicted by others. The present population is about 225,000.

For fear of losing state aid in the future, and in light of the latitude which still remains for planners' to work within Tri State's framework, the board approved. The approval is contingent upon Heissenbuttel's obtaining answers to some questions he has had about Tri State's studies. GOP Committee Picks Buchanan HYDE PARK The Hyde Park 4th Ward Republican Committee endorsed incumbent John Buchanan Thursday night to run for re election to the town board in November. The caucus "vote between Buchanan and his opponent, Chauncey Murphey, was 25 to 15. Buchanan had run an unprecedented advertising campaign over the past two weefcs.

Commenting on the campaign, Buchanan said, "I wanted the post, and decided to go all out to get it," Buchanan expressed elation over the victory, but said he was disappointed over the turnout at the caucus. Murphey told the Poughkeepsie Journal that he will not run as an independent in the fall election. He, Fire broke out on the second floor of an unoccupied building at the Victory Lake Camp, East Park Road, Hyde Park, late Thursday afternoon. Roosevelt Fire Chief Charles Hapley said the two story, 30 by 60 foot, wood frame building contained four living units and a storage area. He said flames were shooting through the roof of the building when his men arrived on the scene at 5:43 p.m.

There were 70 firemen and eight pieces of equipment at the fire until 8:30 p.m. There were no inju ries. West Clinton Engine Ohe responded under mutual aid while Pleasant Valley and Hyde Park firemen covered Roosevelt fire stations. Half of the second floor and the first floor storage area were heavily damaged by the fire. There was smoke and water damage to the rest of the building.

Volunteer firemen battled the flames In temperatures hovering around the 95 degree mark. There is no estimate of dollar loss. Cause of the fire is under investigation. PoughkMpsi Journal Phoio by John Zapp Two 'Unwanted' Educators Kenneth Utter Are Exploring Job Offers Gains Backing Two Poughkeepsie School District administrators, unwanted by a majority of the board of education, are looking at other job possibilities. Both Dr.

Robert Sudlow, federal programs director, and Robert Timmons, Middle School principal, confirmed today they have made inquiries into other jobs. In May, the board decided not to renew the one year contracts of the two men despite a recommendation from Superintendent Peter J. Dugan that they be retained. Sudlow and Timmons are awaiting word on whether State Education Commissioner Ewald Nyquist will decide they are legally entitled to keep their jobs. They instituted the appei to Nyquist.

Rumors have been circulating for the last few weeks that the men would leave the system even if Nyquist decides in their favor. Informed sources have reported that even Dugan felt the men would leave the system and was upset he cause a stay issued by Nyquist pre vented him from actively recruiting candidates for the jobs. Timmons told the Journal today he has "no plans at this time" to leave. "But at this point in time I would be a fool not to be looking around." Timmons denied he is trying to hurt the board, but added, "it is a foregone conclusion we are trying to prove something to the board by our case." Sudlow said he is "playing everything by ear, but I am not obviously sitting still and doing nothing." When asked if he will stay in the system if his case is successful, Sudlow said: "That is one of the big ifs. You do a lot of work in a year and you lay a lot of groundwork.

In the second year you start to see the results. I have made a lot of friends, so' this is a very hard thing." Sudlow also said it would be foolish for him not to do some job hunting because he has no guarantee Nyquist will rule in his favor. Timmons and Sudlow have based their appeal on grounds they cannot be fired without Dugan's recommendation. PAWLING Kenneth J. Utter, county representative from Pawling the last two years and a 14 year member of the former county board of supervisors, was backed unanimously by Republican committeemen Wednesday night for representative from the new 24th district.

The district is comprised of all of the Town of Pawling and part of two election districts in Dover. Utter, owner of a farm supply business and a longtime farmer himself, was chairman of the board of supervisors in 1962 and 1963. He was elected to the board of representatives in 1971 after an absence from county government of six years. Pawling Republican Chairman Ropnald Wozniak said the town GOP caucus to pick candidates for town offices has been set for Aug. 18 at 2 m.

at the Town Hall, Maple Boulevard. Supervisor George J. Cunningham isxpected to seek another term in the top position. Other offices at stake are town justice, town councilman, town clerk, tax collector and highway superintendent. happen, so i this is our plan.

expressed disappointment with nignwajroneniea, uui icon luwuiua the caucus turnout the normal flow.of suburban development. A lot of planners aren't ready to accept this as inevitable' Heissenbuttel, HI noted that the regional agency's pja for the indicated a total Buchanan has served on. the town board since 1970, and has acted as the liaison withjthe town, highway department. A carpet merchant, Buchanan and his wife Florence reside on Route 9G. I Jt 4 He said the primary reason for the high price tags on apartments and single family homes is attributable to the expense of presenting and processing plans before planning boards.

Bash tqld the Journal that developers, realtors, and builders should unite in defense of their projects in an attempt to balance emotional opposition to planned developments. He said he would attempt to be present for the adjourned public hearing in Rhinebeck on Sept. 5 to speak in favor of the Palermo Planned Unit Development. He criticized the reaction of the citizenry in Rhinebeck at the recent Palermo hearing, saying that the estimated 800 town residents were "overly emotionally involved" over the project. "We've got to show those people that planned developments are much more beneficial than traditional grid housing," Bush said.

Bid Approved For Widening Of Route 52 FISHKILL Reconstruction and widening of a five mile section of Route 52 in this town could get under way in October, a state Department of Transportation spokesman said today. Bids on the section, extending east from the Beacon city line to the Fish kill Creek bridge at Brinckerhoff, were opened Thursday, and the low bid of $1,036,718 was submitted by Daniel F. MacNamee and Co. of Ka tonah Awarding of contracts takes about two months. Three bids were submitted.

The DOT spokesman, Everett M. Clark, assistant to the director at the Region 8 office in Poughkeepsie, said the new construction calls for 12 ft. lanes (instead of the existing 10 ft. lanes) except in the Village of Fish kill where existing pavement widths will be maintained. Clark said asphalt concrete will be put on top of the existing concrete pavement through Glenham, Fishkill and the Brinckerhoff area.

The bridge across the Fishkill Creek at Brinckerhoff will be improved. Clark Bald' the drainage' along the route will be' improved, and the DOT earlier had said that road shoulders will be stabilized and several utility, poles will be set back from the highway, 'Completion of the project is expected in mid 1974 tiaeSBKSt mtL.P$aw ilkhl Area News Briefs i Cats Perish In House Fire RAYMOND LEONARD Leonard To.Run For Board Seat Raymond A. Leonard, 11 Roosevelt has been selected to run on the Democratic ticket for the Dutchess County Board of Representatives from District 12 in the City of Poughkeepsie. Leonard was selected by Democratic committeemen from the Fifth Ward, and parts of the Second and Fourth wards, which are included in the new district, created by the county single member reapportionment plan. Leonard will face incumbent Republican Giriaco Serino if Serino decides to run again and gets the backing of the Republican Committee.

A native of Hudson who has lived in Poughkeepsie since he was 11 years old, Leonard attended Poughkeepsie Schools and Dutchess Community College. He is 42. Leonard was appointed to the county board in June 1971 to fill the unexpired term of James Coombs who had resigned to become corporation counsel for the City of Poughkeepsie. He was defeated by Serino in the general election in November of that year A sales and 'service representative for the W. T.

Grant Co Route 44, Leonard, is a veteran of several political campaigns, most of them in a behind the scenes capacity. During the 1971 campaign, he also had the backing of the Liberal Party. If elected, Leonard said 'he will work for greater economies in county government and will encourage cities and towns to pool their resources, He said he would call for a monthly meeting of board members and the Poughkeepsie Common to discuss city problems on the county level. Leonard ismarried to the former Sally Haistead. The couple "has two children.

EAST FISHKILL A THursday night fire caused extensive damage to two rooms in the Neuman residence on Van Vlack Road. Three cats perished in the fire. East Fishkill Firemen were called to the five room home shortly after 8 m. A spokesman said the fire apparently started in the kitchen. There were 60 firemen and eight pieces of equipment on the scene.

Two firemen were taken to Vassar Hospital where they were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. Both were released. The kitchen and an adjoining bedroom were heavily damaged by fire and there was smoke damage throughout the house, according to a fire department spokesman. Fit men we're back in quarters shortly after 11pm. Rhinebeck Crash Injures Six RHINEBECK An early Thursday afternoon two car collision caused injury to six occupants of the vehicles, according to State Police here.

Troopers said cars driven by William J. Krzeminski, 23, Town of Rhinebeck, and Helen S. Delson, 30, of 6 Dorett Drive, Wappingers Falls, collidedcollided at the intersection of Route 9G, Primrose Hill Road and Schultz Hill Road. Receiving head and facial cuts in the 12:55 m. accident were both drivers and their passengers, Barbara Krzeminski, 20, and her son James, aged six months; Mark Del son, 11, and Bonnie Delson, 8.

All were treated and released at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Trooper Jerry Creedon investigated. Five Hearings On Board Agenda WAPPINGERS FALLS Hans R. Gunderud of Widmer Road at a Wap pinger Zoning Boardof Appeals hearing Tuesday will seek a special permit to place a mobile home on his property'. The mobile home would be used by Gunderud during reconstruction of his burned residence.

Ths hearing is one of five set for the 8 pm. meeting of the zoning board at the Wappinger Town Hall, Mill Street In other hearings, variances are being sought by Morey C. and Elsie Brown, James B. Rhynders, Herbert L. Byrd and Sean J.

and Judith A Brennan. Wappingers Sets Fact finding Session WAPPINGERS FALLS A second fact finding session in connection with a new Wappingers teachers contract was set for next Wednesday after a session last night between negotiators for both sides. A spokesman for the teachers, President John H. Phillips of the Wappingers Congress of Teachers, said about half the contract points were covered in a seven hour session, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition to Phillips and other teacher negotiators, those present were attorney Raymond Kruse and a Wappingers district administrator, and fact finder Lawrence Hammer. Hammer will presnt a fact finding report some time after the fact findingfinding sessions.are completed'. Despite the fact 'that school opening is only four weeks away, Phillips is optimistic of the issues being Settled "before school." Unofficially, this paper has been informed of a definite cluThanger, possibility over the Labor Day Serving with Phillips on "team are. Ralph Capasso, Miss Terry Langlais'and WilliamJJeenhouwer', 4.