Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 155, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 February 1985 — Page 1

Cash for trash : Throwing out the alternatives in the city trash collection issue

By ERIC BERNSEE Banner-Graphic Managing Editor With a $5 monthly fee for city trash collection only one step away from becoming reality in Greencastle, it might be a good time to see how our neighbors are coping with the problem. Examining the situation broadly, there seem to be three ways to handle trash collection: --A municipally run, tax-supported program such as presently exists in Greencastle. --A municipally run program in which a monthly fee is charged by the city or town. -Use of private contractors under a franchise to the city or town in which they operate. A SURVEY OF AREA CITIES and towns supports statements made by Mayor Gerald Warren and Councilmen Larry Taylor and Bobby Albright during

IU consulting team conducting its final Cloverdale interviews

By BARBARA CARHART Banner-Graphic Staff Writer CLOVERDALE--The last round of interviews culminating in a report on the climate of the Cloverdale School Corporation will be conducted by a team of Indiana University consultants from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday in the Cloverdale JuniorSenior High School. The open commentary sessions will be held “in order to maximize opportunities for citizens to comment on education in our community.” A REPORT CONTAINING an analysis of those comments and recommendations for improvement is expected “the first of March,” Cloverdale Supt. Robert L. Leturgez told the Banner-Graphic Thursday. “They (consultant team) haven’t given me a set time,” the superintendent said. “As you recall, they pushed back the date in mid-February because of their Christmas break.” The open commentary sessions Friday will complete the information-gathering phase of the $5,000 research project, according to the superintendent. “Then, they will begin to do their analysis,” Leturgez added. “THUS FAR, THE STUDENT climate survey, including interviews with staff (both certified and non-certified at both schools) and students (at the junior-senior high school) were completed Feb. 21-22. “It is my understanding there has been an analysis completed based on those particular interviews,” Leturgez explained. Also begun on those two days were community random survey interviews. “What we did was take the voter registration lists from the four townships,” Leturgez offered, “and the consultants made a random sampling from that.” OF THE 100 PERSONS contacted, Leturgez said 50 people agreed to be interviewed beginning last week. Those interviews as well as the walk-in survey will be completed Friday. People who participate in one of four open commentary sessions Friday will be

In like a lamb Fair and not as cold overnight with low in the mid 30s after a daytime high in the upper 40s. Warmer on Friday with high near 50. A 20 per cent chance of light rain on Friday. Southwesterly winds at 10 mph throughout the period. Indiana Extended Forecast Saturday through Monday: Partly sunny and mild Saturday. A chance of rain Sunday, then rain likely south Mpnday and rain or snow likely north. Highs Saturday 40 to 50 north and 50 to 60 south. Highs Sunday and Monday 35 to 45 north and 45 to 55 south. Abby A 4 Calendar A 4 Classifieds A 9 Comics A 5 Crossword A 8 Heloise A 4 Horoscope A 9 Obituaries AlO People A 5 Sports A6,A7,A8 TV A 5 Theaters AlO

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the course of discussion the last two months. Most cities are indeed getting out of the trash collection business, chiefly because increased equipment and maintenance costs, as well as landfill expenses, make such a program cost prohibitive. In surrounding areas, only the City of Crawfordsville maintains trash collection as it is presently done in Greencastlesolely tax-supported. However, that may soon change for our neighbor to the north and its 13,225 residents. “WE HAVE NO PLANS to drop it (trash collection) at present,” a Crawfordsville city spokesman told the Banner-Graphic Wednesday, “but that’s not to say that when budget time comes around again, it won’t be considered.” Like Greencastle, Crawfordsville is finding fewer avenues open for additional revenues as expenses ever increase.

expected to answer three questions developed by a 14-member advisory group. The questions are: 1.-What would you like to see your school become? What does the ideal school look like in your mind?; 2What is keeping the Cloverdale Community School Corporation from achieving that which they desire? and 3-With respect to question 2, what solutions might be explored? Which of the ideas expressed do you think would be the single-best idea as a short term solution (something that can be done almost immediately)? As a long-range solution? “THOSE ARE THE foundation questions,” Leturgez explained. “The consultants let the people comment further if they want to.” Besides comments from students, staff and community, school board members and administrators were given the opportunity to answer those questions. In fact, the first order of business after the consultant team was given the names of advisory team members on Jan. 9 was to conduct interviews with school board members. “Those interviews were completed some time ago,” Leturgez explained. “It took two days. We each had about two hours with the team.” ONCE THE INFORMATION is compiled and analyzed, the consultant team will approach the school board with a completed report prior to the findings being made public. “What the report will contain is an analysis of each of the groups,” Leturgez added, “and recommendations.” The impetus for such a research project came via board action Dec. 3. During that regular meeting, board members agreed to hire an consultant team to analyze problems within the corporation and recommend possible solutions. A month later, a 14-member advisory team was recommended by Leturgez to assist the consultants in developing appropriate survey questions. Members of the advisory group represent administration, faculty, Col. 5, back page, this section

Library Board explores space requirements

By BECKY IGO Banner-Graphic Area News Editor What exact space requirements are needed to accommodate Putnam County Library patrons is expected to De the focus of a special Library Board meeting scheduled Thursday (tonight) at the 102 E. Walnut St., Greencastle, facility. The session was slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to last until 7, according to library Director Ellen Sedlack. The meeting was tentatively scheduled earlier, but inclement weather postponed the session until this evening. Library Board members are expected to hear from Indianapolis architect Parke Randall of the firm Pecsok, Jelliffee, Randall and Nice. Designing several libraries statewide, the architectural firm came highly recommended for such projects. Mrs. Sedlack said earlier. RANDALL’S ADDRESS will center on the following: “Preliminary Report: Space Requirements.” With the library headed for increased usage, the present facility is anticipated to not be able to meet demand. According to Mrs. Sedlack, volumes of adult and children’s books are expected to double by the year 2,000. Cardholders, who

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City or town Brazil Crawfordsville Danville Rockville Spencer ♦-Solely tax supported.

“That’s one reason we wanted the option tax to go through,” the city spokesman said, “to give us some relief.” The City of Brazil made its move for some relief in 1981 when Mayor Dave Hunter took office. After years of providing the service to city residents without charge (other than taxes), Brazil put in a $3 mon-

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The boys' high school sectional generally afford more than its share of hair-raising moments. At Wednesday's opening round, however, South Putnam junior Darrin Lewis wasn't splitting hairs over his favorite team. Having shaven his head in

Greencastle kindergarten round-upset

Greencastle Community Schools’ Kindergarten Roundup has been scheduled at all three elementary schools for children who reside in the school district and will be five years old on or before Sept. 1,1985. Roundup is scheduled for Northeast School on Tuesday, March 5, Ridpath School on Wednesday, March 6 and Jones School on Thursday, March 7. Parents should bring their children to one of the roundup sessions at 8:30 a.m. on one of the designated days and plan to stay until 10:45 a.m. ROUNDUP ACTIVITIES designed to insure a smooth and happy transition from preschool to school life for kindergarten boys and girls when school begins in the

Pease resting after surgery

State Sen. Ed Pease (R-Brazil) underwent exploratory surgery Wednesday for a minor ailment at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, where he has been confined for several days. This information is being provided to explain Sen. Pease’ absence from recent legislative sessions which have included a number of rollcall votes on key bills. Pease regrets the necessity

now number 8,400 people, are anticipated to increase to 12,000 people by the year 2,000. Those estimates alone caused the Library Board to begin taking a serious look at how to better serve the public and provide better services. In that regard, Library Board members are trying to determine whether to: --Stay at the present location, remodel and add a new addition. -Locate in the former Montgomery Ward building at 18 S. Indiana St., Green-

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thly fee that still stands, utility manager Norma Humphrey told the Banner-' Graphic. IN BRAZIL, POPULATION 7,852, there is a 10-bag trash limit per week. Mrs. Humphrey said no tags or specially marked bags are used in the Brazil trash collection program.

mohawk style, Lewis uses a megaphone to encourage the South Putnam Eagles to victory over Cloverdale in the second game at McAnally Center. In the opener, Greencastle ousted North Put-

fall. Parents will complete enrollment cards for their children at the opening of the roundup session. After a brief orientation by the principal, students will have their hearing checked by a speech and hearing clinician and their vision checked by the school nurse. The nurse will give important immunization information to parents, outlining state requirements for inoculations which must be documented in the student’s records. It will also be helpful if parent will bring the child’s birth certificate to the roundup to be checked by the building principal. YOUNGSTERS’ READINESS for kindergarten learning experiences will be

to be absent from Senate proceedings, especially in light of his past nearperfect voting record. The surgery, however, was non-elective. Pease is expected to remain at the Med Center for the next few days and then return home for a brief recuperation period. He hopes to be permitted to return to his legislative duties in Indianapolis sometime next week.

castle, a building now owned by DePauw University. --Construct a new library at a new site. ALTHOUGH DECLINING to speculate on what decision Library Board members will make, remodeling an existing building, or the present library reportedly seems to be the most reasonable alternatives as opposed to new construction. A quick decision on the matter is not the goal of the Library Board, Mrs. Sedlack stressed earlier. Rather, members hope to

According to a survey conducted in 1982 by the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, municipally operated trashcollection programs include such fees as $5.50 month in West Lafayette, $4.50 in South Bend and $3.10 a month in Evansville. Interestingly, Evansville uses all revenues generated by its fee to pay off sewer bonds. In Greencastle, sewage revenues help keep the city out of the red on paper each year. > PRIVATE CONTRACTORS offer fees as low as $1.50 per month in LaPorte to as high as $8 per month in Danville, where at least five contractors compete to provide the service. It should be noted, however, that the Town of Danville, population 4,200 (or half of Greencastle’s 8,404) has never offered municipal trash collection. The trash/garbage collection issue really gets complex in Rockville, where

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assessed by a group of school counselors and psychometrists. Each student will be given a chance to visit the kindergarten room at the school and meet the teacher. Perhaps the most exciting and reassuring experience for many boys and girls will be a tour of a school bus and perhaps even a short ride. Parents with special questions for adult participants in the roundup may remain after 10:45 a.m. to confer with them. It is important that each prospective kindergarten student and at least one of his parents attend the roundup. Parents who find it impossible to attend any of the three sessions are urged to contact one of the elementary school principals.

investigate all options in detail before committing to a plan. Besides working with the Indianapolis architectural firm, the library staff has taken it upon themselves to visit community libraries in and out of state. In addition, board members, Mrs. Sedlack and the library staff completed a questionnaire on what the facility’s goals are and what improvements each thinks should be made. Personally, Mrs. Sedlack noted she would like to see an improvement in parking, have accessibility improvements for the handicapped and would like the library to be aesthetically attractive. AS MRS. SEDLACK STATED earlier, there will be no plans to increase staff to operate a remodeled or new library. Currently, 16 employees make up the staff with five of those people being full-time workers. During the next 20 years, Mrs. Sedlack has projected the staff will consist of 22 employees with eight people being full-time workers. Depending on what happens at future sessions with the architect, Mrs. Sedlack predicted the Library Board would make its decision on what to do by late spring or early summer.

the 2,900 residents pay $7 per month for two trash pick-ups per week or $4 a month for one pick-up each week. A Rockville town spokesman said trash and garbage are considered separately in the Parke County seat. The town pays for garbage to be collected by private contractors. DEFININING WHAT MIGHT be ac cepted in “garbage,” the Rockville town office manager said, “Stuff from your kitchen. You know, not a broken chair or boxes or anything like that.” The latter would constitute “trash” in Rockville. Trash or garbage, it all goes to the same landfill. In Spencer, trash and garbage are again separate problems. Garbage is collected, trash is not. “There was kind of a big squabble over it a couple years back,” Spencer Street Supt. Raymond Wood told the Banner-Graphic Coi. 2, back page, this section

nam. Action resumes Friday with Owen Valley and Rockville meeting and Greencastle playing South Putnam. (Banner-Graphic photo by Steve Fields).

Main Street asking for your input Vision--a dream fpr the future. What about the future and the heart of Greencastle? What are the plans for the courthouse square? How might the rennovated buildings look? Will we have trees, benches, and an interesting place to gather? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed when Nore Winter and Scott Lewis of Downing-Leach Architects and Planners return to Greencastle for a presentation of the Building Design Guidelines being prepared for the Main Street Greencastle project. The presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the DePauw Union Ballroom. The public is invited to attend. SCOTT LEWIS IS working on the preparation of the Building Design Guidelines. These guidelines are intended to help property owner take advantage of the historic architecture around the courthouse square. The guidelines could help create a visual unity for the downtown area. The drawings of the downtown Urban Design Plan that were presented in January will again be available for public viewing. The Urban Design Plan is the overall plan for the historic district which includes plans for parking, trees and street furniture. This plan has been undergoing some changes as a result of community input at the last Main Street Greencastle meeting. COMMUNITY INPUT is again needed at the meeting Thursday evening. Winter and Lewis will also be available for questions and discussion after the presentation. On Friday, Winter and Lewis will meet with the Main Street Board of Directors for additional discussion of both the Urban Design Plan and the Building Design Guidelines.