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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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