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from The Waterville Times
September 1, 2010 edition
WCS Classmate Honored
After graduating from Waterville High School in 1987, David Wyman of
Deansboro had to report to Washington, D.C. to begin training for the US
Air Force’s Presidential Honor Guard. His mom and dad, Dorothy and Dick
Harrington, had concerns about how he would get there. “We didn’t think he
was old enough to drive to D.C. by himself,’’ Dorothy said. “So we paid to
have his recruiter drive him and for the recruiter’s plane ticket back.’’
Wyman served 16 years in the Air Force, until his death March 19, 2003
from strep pneumonia. Members of the WCS Class of 1987 have remembered
their classmate by setting up a scholarship. In its third year, the
scholarship goes to a graduating Waterville student entering the military
after high school. A fund raiser is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 17, 5 to 8
p.m., at the Sangerfield American Legion to raise money for the
scholarship. When he was little, Wyman wanted to be either a NiMo guy or
an Army guy, his mom said. Although 33 and with the rank of tech sergeant
when he died, her son never really outgrew being a boy who loved to play,
she said. “He had friends from little kids to people in their 70s,’’
Harrington said. “I’m not sure he ever quit playing. I’d send his
Christmas presents as late as possible because I knew he couldn’t wait to
open them.’’
Homework Policy Adopted
To make sure students get the
right value out of homework, Waterville Central School District put in
place a homework policy for the new school year. At last week’s Board of
Education meeting, board members gave final approval to the two-paragraph
policy, which covers grades kindergarten through twelfth. A committee led
by Wendy Keehfus-Jones, former teacher at Waterville and now staff
development specialist for BOCES. Waterville Superintendent Gary Lonczak
said homework is a sensitive issue, one that can create unnecessary
conflict for teachers, students and parents. “This puts all kids on a
level playing field,’’ he said. “Some get support at home, some don’t,
when it comes to homework. This helps us spell out what the expectations
are and role of homework.’’ According to the policy, ‘thoughtful homework
is work the student is able to complete independently for the purpose of
practice, reinforcement and review; preparation for new learning;
assessing student progress.’ Under the policy, the district will let
students and parents know homework expectations, how homework factors into
grades, the role parents are expected to play in the homework process and
school resources available for students. The policy was one of several
items discussed at last week’s meeting, which ran just 90 minutes,
considerably shorter than the other two meetings this summer. The homework
policy, like all resolutions on the agenda, was approved 5-0, with board
members Russ Stewart and Susy Quayle absent from the meeting.
Term Extension On Ballot
Residents in the Town of
Brookfield will decide in November whether the highway superintendent’s
term should increase to four years. At a special town board meeting last
week, the board voted 4-1 to put the question on the Nov. 2 ballot.
Councilman Dewitt Head voted against the idea, saying he feared the
problems that could arise if someone who failed to do the job properly was
allowed to serve for four years. The term has always been for two years;
Brookfield councilmembers serve four year terms, while the town
supervisor’s term is two years. “The first year the person is elected he’s
working on a budget he had no input on and the second year he’s running
again,’’ Councilman George Cowen said. Highway Superintendent Rod Jennison,
who took office Jan. 1, said the job would be easier if the term was for
four years. “Everyone wants a road plan. It’s just not a priority to do
that in two years.’’ Jennison replaced Ed Bennett, who served one two year
term and decided not to run for a second term. Councilmembers said most of
Brookfield’s highway superintendents have served for several terms. If
approved in November, the person who wins the seat in the 2011 election
would serve for four years.
Horse Club Meets
The Brookfield Riding and
Driving Association is a non-profit horse association created to represent
the interests of horse owners, breeders, trainers and enthusiasts in the
community. It will promote the local equine businesses, the show grounds
at the Madison County Fairgrounds and the Brookfield Trail System.
Beginning in 2011, the group will offer shows and training clinics. People
interested in horses and promoting the community are invited to join. The
next meeting is Saturday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m. at the Madison County
Fairgrounds, Brookfield. For details, contact Karen Nowak at
KNowak5170@aol.com or 899-7778 or Honna Bowen at Honna@frontiernet.net or
899-7734.
Agreement Reached
At this month’s Oriskany Falls
Village Board meeting, Oliver/Burleigh Apartments Attorney John Vagianelis,
Senior Property Manager Diann Daniella, Burleigh Board Director Elaine
Johnsen and Village of Oriskany Falls Attorney William Getman were present
to discuss the garbage and OGS charge for the Oliver/Burleigh pilot
agreement. Vagianelis said he had a quote from Fehr Rubbish Removal that
was around $3,400 a year to remove garbage from Oliver/Burleigh. He asked
the Village Board to adjust the rate for the complex according to this
rate. Oriskany Falls Mayor John Misiaszek and trustees Robert Friers,
Thomas Kilts and Brian Bell strongly disagreed with the request. They said
Oliver/Burleigh should be treated equally with other village residents.
Getman and Village Clerk/Treasurer Amber Bell told the Village Board and
Oliver/Burleigh representative that the garbage and OGS rate is on
schedule with the pilot agreement. That $240 a year breaks down to $140
annually for garbage for each of the 54 units and $100 annually for OGS
for each of the 54 units. The total annual amount Oliver/Burleigh pays is
$12,960 per the agreement. All parties were in an agreement on that
amount.
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