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FREDERICK CUSICK Nancy-Cowen and Nancy and James Baker.was awarded necessary research to insure noted in'the CETA report was,*
ous problems have been Brooker, both of Amherst, filed $66,000 in federal CETA money there is no violation of the law," lack of equipment.
in a Northampton-based grievances with the local CETA in August to run an advertising the CETA report said. "Affice eeqquipment was now
ny that has a $65,000 office. agency for local public service The report also found some ;existent at the start of the prifar
CETA grant to operate a The director -of Educational organizations;and boards. evidence to indicate that the of- ject and is still-not adequate."
c ervice advertising Productions Assistance Inc., Most of the CETA funds were rice space is not adequate for the the CETA report said. "Lack of
in the area. Bruce H. Geisler, has denied earmarked to pay the salaries of needs.of the advertising project decent furniture, basic offices
- six CETA'workers employed by and that the condition of the supplies' and media equipment
company is Educational most of the.CETA office's fin
ction ssistance Inc.; dings. The company has appeal- the company. The advertising space is not "conducive to a has resulted in conditions where `
e oa di the local CETA office's ruling project is one of two dozen job- good working environment.". participants spend an inordinate
s,according to an, e the state CETA office in creating projects which the, The Gazette determined amount of time locating these
i estigation conducted by the Boston. That appeal is pending. local CETA office has financed independently that the six CETA materials...."
this ear, employees work in the living
pending-
Hampshire County CETA In. a letter sent to CETA Y room and the dining room f a The CETA investigation aLscr
(Comprehensive Employment earlier this month, Giesler said Findings of investigation g of that CETA workers
sad Training Act)office,include, most of the equipment deficien- The*CETA investigation found house at 395 Bridge Road. had been "required to use they'
a lack of needed equipment and ties noted.in the CETA report that the office space for the six' Geisler and Baker also live in own personal equipment' and
office space, the use of CETA had been remedied before the CETA workers and Geisler"...is the house with faro other people. provide their own supplies with i
current) located in two rooms Baker and �. who only
vrorkers' equipment and money grievances were filed. He also Y .money out o f their own
to finance company work, and said the advertising project of a private home of a residen- work part-tame on the; pockets."
f tial neighborhood. Educational tions adver
The alleged harassment of two would move to new office space g The report said the employees
CETA workers who compl#ined — as requested by the CETA "There is no indication that tising project,, +qn their full- were reimbursed for some of the
the working conditions. re rt— by Dec. 1, zoning bylaws permit limited time house- business, supplies at a later date.
CETA office investigation Educational Productions commercial use of buildings in Sherwood As from the The investigation also deter-
4"1 qw*te cause two Assistance Inca,a non-profit cor- this area and the project direr same house.
i11Ntti bits nq .dope problems tnr dCeisl )
Among the probl (Continued on page 9)
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mined that Ms. Cowen and Ms. "with adequate office supplies,"
Brooker,the two employees who which include filing cabinets, a
filed the grievances were "decent office typewriter that is
harassed by.Geisler. more professional," and ,aOe-
2e� Ms. Cowen, who was hired to quate paper, pencils, pens.,
raise money for the project, etc..."
resigned after filing her - Providing "adequate office
grievance. furniture, including "decent
Ms.Brooker,who was hired to chairs, tables,and desks in ade-"
produce films and commercials quate numbers."
for the advertising project, The CETA office said Geisler;
remains on the job. has the responsibility of insuring
The,CETA office ordered_ "that there are adequate
.Geisler to "refrain from any supplies provided for project
further harassment, in- staff. Participants cannot be re
timidation, or threats of dis- quired to pay for supplies out dl?`
ciplinary action" against Ms. their own pockets."
Brooker.. The CETA report also sW'
The CETA office also ordered Geisler ' "should develop 'ah
Educational Productions acceptable mechanism for
Assistance, Inc., to take a providing adequate media equip
number of other corrective ac- ment for use by the participants
tiens, including: —. particularly cameras and
— Moving into "more ade- video equipment.."
quate (office) space that is in a The CETA workers should not
properly zoned area.The facility be required to use their oaOO
should also,be cleaner,warmer, equipment, the report said.
and teeter." Geisler and Baker could not*y
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How received: Telephone ( ) Complaint No. 37
Personal ( ) Date: November 23, I=
Letter ( ) Time: A.M. P.M.
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Complainant's Name: Cecil I. Claxk. Building- Inspector
Complainant's Address: 2112 Ma.tn Street. Northampton _
Complaint received by:
VIOLATIONS OF:
[X Chapter 44 Zoning Ordinances, City of Northampton
V Chapter 802 As Amrnended Mass. State Building Code
IN Sanitary Code, Art.2
X State Plumbing Code
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Address: 395 Bridge Road
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