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3C7 28 THE HARTFORD COURANT: Tuesday, August 22, 1978 Trails To Aid Science Curriculum To Board of Ethics SOUTHINGTON Plantsville Elementary School science curriculum will be more extensive this year because of the school's PTA effort to build nature Gozzo Backers Ready Complaint U.S. Navy Seabees, Detachment 1112, of Hartford, recently completed 700 feet of nature trails and a foot bridge across a brook and flood plain on the property. Robert Wood, Plantsville staked out along these areas, to focus on the various plants, because of Kuchta's advice, he said. Cichowski said the venture cost the PTA more than the about $600 originally expected. Instead, the PTA had to spend $950 for the project.

A gate in the existing fence along the property has been installed, as has a 30-foot walking bridge and the 700 feet of foot path, he said. The PTA had hoped to build another gate, bridge and footpath leading out the area, but these plans have been delayed indefinitely because of the expense, he said. Power Squadron Offers Free Boating Course plaints made against Gozzo's performance. If those records don't exist, the Freedom of Information Commission may want to take action stating that complaints against an employe's performance must be recorded, he said. Southington trators influenced the evaluation.

Baginski first approached the Board of Ethics with his complaint Aug. 3, but they only sought advice how he should proceed with the complaint formally. Baginski also said that he plans to bring action against the school administration to the state Freedom of Information Commission. Gozzo should be given the opportunity to "face his accusers," Baginski said, and the school system should keep records on any com- trails and a bridge through almost an acre of the school's property. PTA President Francis Ci-chowski said Monday that the PTA, with the help of the 1 pen and older are eligible.

The class will be under direction of Melvin C. Emond conditions, seamanship and common emergencies, rules of the road, aids to navigation, compass and chart fa Li a. hno VoMor and equipment, boat trailer- ing, river boating, mariners compass and piloting. The course will be taught by volunteer members of the Power Squadron. Charts, textbooks, and plotting tools may be purchased at a re- duced cost from the squad- ron.

Meriden MERIDEN A free boating course, conducted by the Meriden Power Squadron, will be conducted in September at Washington Middle School, 35 Pleasant Cmdr. Joseph Zolnik said. Registration for the course, which is open to area residents, including Southington, Sept. 12 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes will start Sept.

19 from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. and will continue each Tuesday evening for 10 weeks. Boat ownership or previous knowledge of boating ski said, however, that indications are that persons other than school adminis Gozzo was transferred from his high school position last month with the authorization of Pyne. He had held the high school position 18 years. His evaluation, filled out last January by high school Principal John J.

Ga-secki, said Gozzo's performance was acceptable in all categories. The back of the evaluation, however, said that Gozzo communicated poorly with parents, students and civic organizations and ended with an unsatisfactory evaluation and suggestion that he be transferred. Elementary School principal, has developed an extended science curriculum, including nature walks, for the school pupils, Cichowski said. Cichowski said the cur- riculum was developed with science teachers at the school. The PTA originally received the Board of Educa- ons's sanction to develop the property last January, me glUWUl 111 LUC died, 1U- cated to the west of the school's playground, was too dense to walk through easily TL iU il.

1 before the trails were carved cichowski said carvea. ucnowsm saw. Cichowski said the PTA enlisted the help of Robert Kuchta, a Conservation Commission member, to walk through the area with project planners, noting species of plants which aren't found often in this area. The nature trail was (to gt jVOSSO jrVOUD Trr -f Will LOntBT ELLINGTON There will be a meeting of local residents interested in working for the re-election of Gov. Grasso Wednesday at 8 p.m.

at 51 Hayes Ave. Local re-election coordinators are Selectwoman Janet S. Batt and John Pdtice Suspect Arson In Concrete Firm Fire Dftgflto SOUTHINGTON Police said Monday they are investigating a weekend fire which damaged more than $100,000 worth of trucks outside the Concrete Co. on West Main Street. Police said they suspect arson.

Police said the arsonist attempted to set all 15 trucks outside the firm ablaze by placing papers inside the cabs and fuel tanks and lighting them early Saturday morning. Six heavy-duty trucks were gutted by the blaze, police said. As three of the trucks Library Series To Show 'Farewell To Arms' lttafllMS SOUTHINGTON A formal complaint against school officials who ousted high school Band Director Conrad A. Gozzo will be sent to the Board of Ethics at the week's end, Raymond R. Baginski Sr.

said Monday. Baginski, spokesman for Gozzo's supporters, said that he has received a reply to questions he asked School Superintendent John V. Pyne about Gozzo's transfer to a junior high school position. Pyne's reply will be included in the complaint to the Board of Ethics, Baginski said. Baginski is making the complaint to the Board of Ethics claiming that a code of ethics provision has been violated.

That provision states that no town official or employe "shall grant any special consideration, treatment or advantage to any citizens beyond that which is available to every citizen." Gozzo has been transferred because school administrators say he exercised poor communication skills with parents, students and civic organizations. Baginski claims that certain persons were given the opportunity by school officials to complain about Gozzo's performance, while members of his supporters were given no such opportunity. Baginski said that he asked Pyne what civic organizations or other residents complained about Gozzo's behavior and therefore contributed to his unsatisfactory evaluation. Pyne in his letter replied that only competent administrators had any input into Gozzo's evaluation, Baginski said. Bagin- 3 Charged In Fracas, Transaction SOUTHINGTON A fight in connection with an alleged marijuana transaction Monday night led to the arrest of three residents, police said.

Robert Pond, 26, of 48 N. Main St. was charged with third-degree assault, breach of peace and possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and Robert W. La Point, 17, of 269 Main was charged with conspiracy to sell marijuana after the 6 p.m. disturbance, police said.

A juvenile also was arrest ed, police said, adding that he was attempting to buy the marijuana. Police said the juvenile was attacked during the transaction. Upon investigation, half an ounce of a substance believed to be marijuana was discovered, they said. Woman Faces Fraud Count In Aid Case BRISTOL Debra Brooks, 22, of 121 Davis Drive, turned herself in to police Monday and was charged with fraud in obtaining state aid. She was arraigned Monday in Bristol Superior Court where her case was continued and she was released on $2,500 bond.

Ralph Frank, state welfare department claims investigator, said the woman, who was on state welfare, failed to notify officials that the father of her children had been living in the home at various times. The welfare department wants the woman to repay $2,552, Frank said. Cheshire CHESHIRE "A Farewell To Arms" will be shown Thursday in the Public Library at 7 p.m. as part of its classic cooler film series. The 1932 film, based on Ernest Hemingway's novel, stars Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes.

The series ends Aug. 31 with "The Shameless Old Lady." The library now has 12 cooking records by Vincent Price. Each record in the, "International Cooking Course," gives a description of the country or region it covers, its culinary habits and traditions. A full dinner menu is included. ran i- i tt tt Police Urge Home Security To Miami, Ft.Lauderdale.TampaSt.Pete burned, the electrical controls in their ignitions ignited, sending them crashing into other trucks, police said.

A neighbor reported hearing engines running at 4:30 a.m. The Detective Division and the State Police Arson Division are investigating the fire. Police said they believe one person was responsible for the damage after they found one set of sneaker prints leading to and from the vehicles. Art Contest The library has announced the winners of the children's summer art contest. They include: Grade 1 and 2, Peter LaFemina, Erika Halbert, Beth Plotts, and Andrew Kaufman; Grade 3 to 5, Lynn Dickus, Andrew Cough-Ian, Lana Halbert and Randall Blank; Grade 6 and older, Jim LaFemina, Stephen Dickus, Shane Hayes and Sheila Kenney.

Children who were unable to pick up their reading certificates at the Aug. 11 party for 170 children who completed the summer reading program may get them in the Children's Room of the library. Photographs of children taken in the library and displayed in the gallery will be available after Labor Day. neighborhoods. If residents are suspicious, they should report the vehicle's license plate number to police.

Woman Hurt When Moped Strikes Curb TORRINGTON A 50-year-old woman was injured Monday afternoon when she was thrown to the ground after her moped ran through an intersection and struck the curb, police said. Lillian Blain of 60 Roosevelt Ave. was admitted to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for treatment of a shoulder injury, cuts and bruises. She was in good condition late Monday. Mrs.

Blain was riding her moped east on Roosevelt Avenue at about 3 p.m. when she lost control coming down a hill, cut across the intersection of Turner Avenue and struck the east curbing, police said. Police said no charges have been filed in connection with the accident. Man Charged In Disturbance TORRINGTON A Lisle Street man was charged late Sunday with possession of less than four ounces of a cannabis-type substance after a disturbance at a local business establishment, police said Monday. Richard Deleppo, 26, of 21 Lisle also was charged with breach of peace in connection with the disturbance, police said.

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Several riding lawnmow-ers worth about $1,000 each also have been stolen during the past two weeks from unlocked garages, police said. The pocketbook was taken by someone who walked into the unlocked Peck Lane home, poljce said. It was found on tne ground. An undetermined amount of cash had been taken, police said. A riding mower was stolen from an open garage on Cardinal Lane Thursday, police said.

Two other riding mowers have been taken since July 30 from Weise and Allen roads, police said. At least two persons are stealing the lawnmowers, probably using a pick-up truck or van, police said. Police asked residents to m-yirtYt tnr cunfi truliiilnc mi11 ing up to garages in their Dezinno, school business manager, each received a $1,100 raise. Esposito, who is in charge of elementary schools and special education, will receive $29,026 next year, and Rost, in charge of secondary schools, will receive $27,542. Dezinno will receive The board renewed all contracts until Aug.

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Assistant School Superintendents Anthony Esposito nd Frank Rost, and Robert Una isreailly.