Banner Graphic, Greencastle, Putnam County, 23 October 1974 — Page 8

,A THI Pl'TNAM COUNTY BANNER-GRAPHIC. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 13,1*74

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Received a post card from Brother Elk Mannie White who is spending a few days in the Smoky Mountains. Mannie. who is 90 years young, sure gets around. 000 Congratulations to Retha Wagl* 1 on receiving her Green Cap Award at Indianapolis from the Women of the Moose and Mooseheart. Illinois. 000 Greencastle Chapter Omnes DeMolay will ha"e a 10th anniversary banqui. Thursday, October 24th at 6 ! p m.

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The banquet will honor the charter members who formed the local DeMolay Chapter 000 Over 1.000 Indiana Moose members attended the 51st Moose State Convention in Indianapolis last weekend. Among those attending from here were the lewises, Wagles, Alspaughs, Kerseys and Neumanns. 000 John Thomas. State Representative from Putnam, Clay and parts of Owen County, will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis Club. On the last Thursday this month. Congressman John Myers will be the guest of the Kiwanians 000 DID YOU KNOW: Baroness Bertha von Suttner. daughter of an Austrian field marshal, was the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (1905). 000 U S pickle packers pickle

about 4 million bushels of cucumbws a year. 000 The tomato and petunia belong to the same botanical family-the nightshade group of flowering plants. This also includes the tobacco plant. 000 The first national horse show in the United States was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City from October 22-26,1883. The show had some 623 horses entered by 187 exhibitors. 000 Mayonnaise was originally a salad of fish or poultry with a sauce made of egg yolks, oil and vinegar. The “mahonnaise" dish is said to have been invented by the chef to the Due of Richelieu to commemorate the victory of the French at Mahon. 1756. 000 “Best thing that ever happened to the bicycle was the gasoline price jumps."

Council’s Statement continued from page 1 Die police also mentioned that money from parking meters could be considered for the raise, but Fisher noted that the money is earmarked for retirement of the body on the meters. TTie full text of the statement says:

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Arrests Steve R Bock. Route 2. Roachdale was arrested at 2:47 am., Wednesday morning to failure to have the vehicle inspected. Circuit Court

Robert Wiegand. charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence had arraignment continued on his case. Bobby K. Coffey, charged with failure to provide, had his case continued.

Union Federal Savings & Loan Association vs. William Bryan Page et al, complaint on note and tc foreclose mortgage.

Marriage License Douglas Lee Bumgardner, mechanic, Greencastle. Route 5, and LuAnn Cooper, at home, Indianapolis.

Putnam County Hospital Dismissed Tuesday: Margaret Paris Page Herbert Marjorie J. Cox lAmell Farthing Clarence Hodges Forest Smith Pearle Pickens Joseph Archer Grain Prices Grain prices at Greencastle elevators yesterday were: Beans47.95 Corn-$3.33 Oats-$1.85

TTie Greencastle City Council feels because of letters to tht editor and some false information being published and televised that perhaps some facts should be brought to the public’s attention. The city budget was prepared in July and was published as required by law. A council meeting was held Aug. 26, 1974 for a hearing on the proposed budget. By law a hearing must be held so objectors to the budget may be heard. There being no objectors, the budget for 1975 was passed as advertised. The budget then goes before the county tax board and the state tax board and is revised or approved and then set for the following year. A 5 percent increase for city policemen, longevity pay and $175 clothing allowance was included in next year's budget. “The council realizes that the base pay is low, but this base pay must be kept under control because after 20 years service a policeman or fireman can retire the next year and starting receiving 50 percent of this base pay, 55 percent for medical retirement, or an increase of 2 percent per year each year after 20 years up to 32 years service. "Greencastle now has three on 20 year retirement, one on 21 year retirement, three on medical retirement. One who has passed 20 year retirement still working, one eligible for 20 year retirement next year and several with just a few years left before 20 year retirement eligibility. “We also must appropriate for a portion of pension pay and lorqevity pay for deceased persons dependents. The Legislature has been trying to pass legislation whereby this retirement can not start until age 55, because of the tremendous tax burden this is putting on taxpayers. Do you realize a man can retire from the force at age 42 and receive 50 percent of the base pay? His retirement pay must then be figured into the budget as well as longevity pay, for many years. “On Sept. 26, the police made

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a request of “-Base pay raise to $10,000. "-Clothing allowance $300, “- Insurance improvements. Since then, and before the last council meeting, we had investigated and questioned three cities of comparable size and this is a summary with cities singled out: Longevity pay one city $24 a year after two years on force and every two years thereafter an additional $24. Another city none, third city $100 a year after three years on force and every three years thereafter an additional $100. Greencastle - $300 a year after 3 years on force and every three years thereafter an additional $60. Uniform allowance-$200 a year, do not get clothing allowance first year as city buys uniform-$200 a year, also $50 cleaning allowance. City does not buy any uniforms for policemen.-$250 a year, -Greencastle $175. a year, also buys clothing first year and gives clothing allowance first year. “Hospitalization-Yes, city pays $7.50, yes, city pays $16.65, yes, city pays half. Greencastle-Our first year in office we gave a 5 or 5t4 percent increase to the department, which was all permitted by law as raise increases were forzen. We gave a 3 percent raise and paid $16.17 a month insurance. This was the first time insurance coverage had been given by the city. The departments came to us about one year later asking permission to change insurance companies as they had found one with all benefits they wanted plus $2,000 life, $4,000 accidential, and the cost of this to the city is $13.62 per month per policy holder. "Police Ordinance - Board of Works have rules and regulations-city has rules Resolution-One city gave us a copy of their rules. Greencastle- Have no ordinance or rules resolution. “City Judge - No-yes, meets once week 1-5, Police chief gets $1,800 as clerk for City Court and another police officer gets $1,200 as baliff.-No. Greencastle - No - According to Records Book at city Gerks office on November 16, 1970 Qty Judge, J. Frank Durham talked with the Council about the city’s need for a City Judge. He stated that in 1969, 182 cases were tried in City Court with 176 paying cases, making a total of $1,760.00. Many of the cases are being tried by the Justice of the Peace, and this Co-students— Continued from page 1 manager and participated in the Putnam County Playhouse this past summer. Upon his graduation next year, Kissinger plans to go into either computer science or mathematics. MacPhail is a G.H.S. senior and the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ned MacPhail, R.R. 2. His activities include student council; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; French club; science club; National Honor Society, of which he is president; Hi-Y of which he is secretary; honor roll in his junior year; Key club; and G club. His hobbies include all kinds of athletics.

year Gty Court, 1970, had only 33 cases with 27 of these paying costs, a total of $270. Judge Durham wanted the Council to determine whether there was a need for this. “The Council decided to investigate and discuss this and Judge Durham would be informed of the decision before the first of next year. December 21,1970, a letter was read from City Judge J. Frank Durham stating that he was resigning his duties as City Judge as of December 31,1970. The city budget salary for the City Judge was $2,000.

Notices Omnes Chapter Order of DeMolay will celebrate its tenth anniversary Thursday with a special dinner at the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p.m. All past Master Councilors and Advisors are urged to attend. Joseph E. Wheeler, executive secretary of the Indiana DeMolay Foundation, will be the guest speaker. All active DeMolays are to bring a cohered dish. Members of the Greencastle Business and Professional Women’s Club who would like to attend the Holiday on Ice Review at the Market Square Arena Sunday Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. must have reservations and ticket money turned in to Doreen Braden at First Citizens Bank or Stephanie Vaughn at Central National Bank by Wednesday Birthday Shannon Lynne Wood celebrated her third birthday Monday. In hospital Debbie Brown, 725 E. Washington St., is a patient in the Putnam County Hospital. She is in room 205. Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Kimball Larkin celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Oct. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Miller of Roachdale celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Oct. 22. They have five children, Paula, Kathie, Jackie, Dean and Jo Ethel. Birth announcements Eric Scott Daugherty and Kristin Lee Stayton Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Daughterly are the parents of a son Eric Scott born at Community Hospital Sept. 30. He weighed 5 pounds and 12 ounches. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Godfelter of Greencastle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Call of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. William Daughterly of Shepardsville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Staton are the parents of a daughter Kristin Lee, also born in Community Hospital. Born Oct. 4, she weighed 8 pounds and 8 ounches. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Godfelter and Mr. and Mrs. William Daughtery are also her grandparents.

“Work Schedule- 7 d*y work week schedule - 5 working days, 2 days off-7 day work week schedule-5 working days, 2 days off- 7 day work week schedule- 5 working days, 2 days off. “Greencastle - Work 4 days, 2 days off. This means 16 more days off per man per year or with 10 men on schedule 160 days less per year per force, or 16 more days off per man per year working 8 hour shift means 128 hours less worked per year per man times 10 men on schedule comes to 1,280 nours short a year on force, or 2^2 hour per week loss times 10 men on schedule (chief not on schedule) equal 25 hours lost a week or over ^ a man work week. “The base pay for one city was $7,550.00 with no longevity, another cities base pay was $152.50 per week for 40 hr. work week, and the other city gave us a copy of their 1974 Salary Ordinance - Police Chief $7,465.00, Assistant Chief $6,830.00, Policemen $6,408.00, Detective $6,619.00, Radiomen $1.65 per hour. “Greencastle 1974 Salary Ordinance for Police was Police Chief $7,943.00, Assistant Chief $7,189.00, Two Captains $7,017.00, Four Sergeants $6,843.00, Three Patrolmen $6,752.00 plus longevity and $175.00 year clothing allowance. “Greencastle 1975 Salary Ordinance for Police-Police Chief $8,340.00, Assistant Chief $7,548.00, Two Captains $7,368.00, Four Sergeants $7,185.00, Three Patrolmen $7,090.00 plus longevity and $175.00 year clothing allowance. “We also found in one city a bank furnished the city one of their two police cars. Also, one city has a merchant policeman (the merchants pay the city his salary). One city has one policewoman radio operator doing the day shift and the policemen do the other two shifts. One city had not given police raise in two years. One man stated their department had a 15 minute coffee break a shift, 30 minute lunch, three day pay loss if two cars parked at coffee house at same time, complete report must be filed if cars outside city limits and that they were not allowed to visit local taverns even off duty. “As for the radio dispatchers job in Greencastle the intent originally was for supplement income to handicapped, disabled or retired people with fixed income. This salary or position was not for total support of a young or agressive person. “It also has been suggested Federal Revenue Sharing Police board—

Money be used for a raise. According to Federal Revenue Sharing Interim Regulations. The revenue sharing program is a five-year program, starting January 1, 1972. This should be incorporated in the planning process, which will determine how the funds are to be used. There is no guarantee that the funds will continue at the end of the five-year period. In the determination of priorities, if the use of federal revenue sharing funds will result in a long term expenditure commitment, this factor should also be included in the expenditure decision and the question should be faced as to whether or not the program can be continued if the federal funds stop. “In other words this money should be used for things that funds aren’t available for and you don’t want put on the tax roll. Should raises be granted out of Federal Revenue Sharing and the program dropped after five-years then this increase in salary would probably be an obligation to continue and added to the taxpayers by being placed on the tax roll. “The municipal building originated because of the poor conditions of the older part of the present Qty Hall, which houses the fire and police departments. We had been told the water department needed more space and the police and fire departments had requested a desire for improved working conditions. It was proposed that the city purchase the lot behind the present City Hall building as money had been appropriated for land purchase. Financially the city is in the best financial shape it has ever been to build. The Water Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Clerk Treasurer and Mayor have suggestions on space needed to house their departments or offices. Changes and cuts have been made. “According to the City’ Attorney we are handling things legally on this building and will continue to do so. The Council is not unanimous on the question of need, since cost figures were given. If the Fiscal Agent advises us against building or the majority of taxpayers are against it we don’t want it. We welcome your telling us your views. “After evaluating our information we didn’t feel we were as far off as it may have appeared. We realize some changes should be made. In certain cities Metropolitan Police Boards operate and have charge of Police Departments" Continued from page 1

“We’re going to wait and see what Ruckelshaus says before we do anything,” Pursell said about the possible police moves following the demotion of the chief and the rejection of their pay raise requests by the city council. Commissioners— Continued from page 1 Estimated loss to livestock industry due to feed and pasture from the drought was listed at $8,000,000. Jim Smith, an aid to Governor Bowen, told the Banner-Graphic Wednesday morning that the Governor had approved the request, and was to send the letter on Wednesday to the office of Secretary of Agriculture, Earl Butz.

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