Gorton Challenges Payment
Of Library Bills
Farmingdale Public Library
Board Trustee Carl E. Gorton
challenged a number of payments
up for approval by the library
Board on Tuesday evening at a
meeting held at the South Farm-ingdale
Branch.
Gorton singled out a $ 400 payment
for documentary films for
the library's film collection. Library
Director Orrin B. Dow explained
that the sum was for
films which had won awards at
film festivals including one film
fasciniating film about the life of
a pig. Gorton feared that some
of the films might be " subversive"
sincethe board is so predominately
" liberal".
Gorton also challenged Dow's
right to put in vouchers for
his expenses in returning to
Farmingdale from his vacation
to attend last month's board
meeting. He refused to okay
these bills for payment. Trustee
Warren Altmann supported Carl
Gorton in this action. The majority
Board passed the payment of
the bills, however.
The Dow expenses amounted
to $ 66. He returned to New
Hampshire to resume vacation.
In the circulation report it was
revealed that the library's book
circulation had risen from
248,000 to 263,000.
Dow reported on the Summer
Reading program which came to
an end with a party at the library
at which some 400 attended. He
said that the program was a huge
success.
Dow said that what was so phenomenal
is that 6,231 oral book
reports were given by children
participating in the program to
library personel. He said that
youngsters often had to write
book reports at school, but that
schools were not equipped for.
oral reports. He said that sometimes
it required great patience
on the part of the library staff
because many children were
gifted with " total recall".
The resignation of Librarian
Edward K. Horton, after serving
three and one half years as senior
librarian was accepted. Trustee
Carl E. Gorton said that he
moved his resignation * withpleasure'
indicating that he did not
approve of Mr. Horton. Horton
is going to accept a position at
the Seaford Publie Library as
senior libraian. Later during
public participation Mrs. Lucille
Rosen said that she regretted
Farmingdale losing the services
of such a fine librarian and hoped
that this was not a trend resulting
from trustees harrasment.
Later the Board passed a reolu-tion
to hire Horton on a partime
basis to lead the Great Books
Discussions and other discuss ion
groups. Gorton and Altmann
voted against the motion.
Another upheaval resulted
when Dow recommended that a
motion be made to transfer $ 5,000
from the fines and fees account
to the general account. Trustee
Altmann said it was his understanding
that the budget passed
by the voters had included ' anticipated'
fine and fees which
would not have amounted to $ 5,000
at this date and not prior fines
and fees. Gorton said that it
was wrong' The motion was
tabled until further study can be
made.
The Board passed a resolution
to resume Sunday hours from 1 to
5 p. m.
Gorton also was against the appointment
of a consultant for
community organizations. The
position is a new one on a part
time basis. The person hired
would arrange to set up displays
of books; workup book lists appropriate
to group interests; give
advice to program chairmen
and keep up and extend and revise
the community organization
listing. Trustee Altmann was a-gainst
the proposal becaue it
would add an additional $ 75 per
month. Gorton agreed with Altmann.
Trustee Albert Meyer-stein
agreed that the professional
staff should share in the preparation
of book lists. Dow said
that they had already been doing
this but he wanted to extend
the program. Board President
Robert Callahan spoke of the
shortage of librarians and the
need of a library to fill in with
parttime librarians. The motion
passed with two in favor ( Callahan
was joined by Trustee Mrs.
Khan Musa) 2 opposed and one
abstention.
During the public participation
Guy Morone asked about the tax
rate.
Dominick Aiello said that vote
would be against taking unauthorized
fines and fees.
George Fey expressed appreciation
for the library.
Irwin Jacovsky of Massapequa
Park expressed appreciation for
the newsletter and the vast number
of cultural events.
Ed Werner said that the Human
Rights Commission was a
disgrace to democratic process;
it was a kangaroo court and that
Gorton was not allowed any witnesses.
( The Stoyan case)
Mrs. Ruth Lockhart of DuBois
Avenue, Amityville asked why the
bookmobile stopped making a stop
at Madison Avenue and Park
Lane. It will be investigated.
Halsey Knapp to Speak
At Historical Society Dinner
Halsey Knapp, former President
of the State Agricultural and
Technical College at Farming-dale,
and a past First Vice President
of Rotary International and
a noted historian, will be the
guest speaker at the annual dinner
meeting of the Farmingdale -
Bethpage Historical Society at
the Beau Sejour Restaurant,
Bethpage on Tuesday, September
17 at 7: 30 p. m.
Knapp will give recognition to
retired Farmingdale Public
School teacher, Luita Jones
who inspired many students with
her interest in local history and
directed the seventh graders into
compiling into book form
" From Farms to Flights".
Knapp contributed articles to
Paul Bailey's two volume hi story
of Nassau and Suffolk Counties
and recently wrote the history
of Long Island Agriculture for
a series of pamphlets being published
by the Long Island Historical
Society for use in classrooms.
Knapp has traveled around the
world eight times. When he
served as First Vice President
of Rotary International he
traveled to Rotary Clubs through-
Youths Arrested For Assault
Patrolman Anthony Perillo of
the . Seventh Precinct arrested
John Lombardo, 18, of 54 Unqua
Rd., Timothy Schneider, 18 of
1 Linwood Place, James Rose,
18, of 14 Beechwood Place, Timothy
Kaye, 18, of 5 Northgate
Road, all of Massapequa, and
Robert Thompson, 19, ofSayville,
and Robert Thompson, 19, of
Sayville, and charged them with
Third Degree assault on Joe M.
Ken Rowland Named
To College Post
An outstanding athlete in high
school and college and a man
responsible for the growing popularity
of recreation on Long
Island, 37- year old Ken Rowland
of North Massapequa has decided
to turn his talents to the teaching
field by joining the Recreation
Supervision Department of State
University at Farmingdale.
For the past year and a half,
Rowland has been Assistant
Superintendent of the Division of
Recreation and Parks for Nassau
County.
Rowland will assist Dr. Mort
Thompson in the program for
assisting the handicapped and to
prepare close to 150 students for
careers as recreation technicians
and to be leaders in
community recreation, the armed
forces, youth- serving agencies,
correctional institutions, industrial
recreation and with agencies
serving the ill, handicapped and
aged.
Sisterhood Slates
Fashion Show
A dinner and fashion show,
sponsored by the Sisterhood of
the Farmingdale Jewish Center,
will be held at the new building
at 425 Fulton Street on Tuesday,
September 17 at 7: 30 p. m.
Healey Explains Failure To Improve Bay
Town of Oyster Bay Councilman
Philip Healey explained that
his efforts had failed on the matter
of having the Town of Oyster
Bay's waters dredged for fill in
the Seaford Sewerage District to
create a channel at no cost to
the taxpayers. At a meeting of
the United South Oyster Bay Association
at the Marjorie Post
Community Park.
John Patafio, President said
Oyster Bay To'vn Supervisor Michael N.
certificate of Merit to the Massapequa
league President Norman T. Manning
Petito ( right) presents
International league to
Oeft) as Chief Umpire
Harry Schumacher looks on. Ceremony took place at the Letgue's
annual dinner at the Holiday Manor.
Farmingdale OBSERVER Thursday, September 12, 1968
that the association will petition
Nassau County to dredge an east-west
channel with some assistance
from the Town of Oyster
Bay. Papers will be forwarded to
the Town Board. It was also suggested
that Councilman Healey
contact the State of New York to
see if they might be interested in
purchasing sand as a result of
dredging* Other programs were
suggested, among them the creation
of a large sand island in the
middle of the bay, although this
was not recommended in first
choice, since they thought that
the Conservation Department
might find it objectionable.
Also discussed was the Town's
program of controlling eel grass.
Present also was Dr. N. Silbert,
Chairman of the Conservation
Committee who said that the harvesting
nets had reduced the eel
grass problem perhaps 10%.
The Association went on record
as endorsing the proposal of
dredging the 17 canals and natural
streams which have not been
touched for 20 years.
John Patafio, l'resident of the
association will hold additional
meetings to pursue attempts to
secure a channel.
Louis, of 1570 Grand Ave., Baldwin.
According to police, all were
remanded to the Nassau County
jail in lieu of $ 500 bail with the
exception of Kaye who was released
after posting bail.
" out the world. At that time 1952-
53 he also served as Chairman of
the Executive Committee.
Knapp also served on a
United States State Department
assignment in the Philippines for
three and one half years. His
work was to rehabilitate the college
s of agri culture and fore stry
which had been nearly obliterated
by the Japanese during their
invasion and occupation-^
Knapp went back totfoi'Philippines
in 1960 as a consultant
for the United Nations.
The speaker traveled on other
assignments, in the Near East;
in Teheran, Syria and Lebanon
and Greece.
He joined the Farmingdale Rotary
Club in 1929 and served
as President and later as District
Governor of 725.
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