The Independent-News, Volume 98, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 August 1971 — Page 2

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — AUGUST 12. 1971

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, before the Township Advisory Board, Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County. Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at tlwii regular meeting place, on the 31« t day of August, 1971, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION

TOWNSHIP FUND Pay of Trustee, Rent. Clerical & Travel Expense 2245 Books. Stationary, Printing and Advertising 550 Justice of the Peace Salary and Fees 560 Other Justice of the Peace Expense 225 Examination of Records 150 Other Civil Twp. Expenses 1085 Total Twp. Fund 4815

ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EX- Fire PENSES TO DECEMBER 31st of Township Fighting Library INCOMING YEAR: Fund Fund Fund 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec, 31 1972, inclusive 4 815 3.090 2,833 2. Necessary Expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31, present year, to * be made from appropriations unexpended 2,610 800 3. Additional appropriations necessary to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year. 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present year, not included in Lines 2 or 3 .... 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1,2, 3, and 4) 7,425 3.890 2 833 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX ’ LEVY 6. Actual Balance, June 30th of pr?sent year 1.493 1 208 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December settlement) 2 462 830 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received July Ist of present 2.878 1,523 year to Dec. 31st of incoming year (Schedule on file) a. Special Taxes 1 131 70 b. All Other Revenue ’ Qa 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6,7, 8a and Bb > 75 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31st OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 1 649 1 >782 2 ,785 11. Operating Balance (not in excess of expenses from Jan. Ist to June 30. less Mise, revenue for same period) 1 288 1 308 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) 2.937 3.090 2,833 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property Number of Taxable Polls Lincoln Twp 2 575.400 v alkerton 2.319,910 •t Taxable Property 4.895 310 , , Levy on Amount )S Property Be Raised V 6 2,937 ' 12 3,090 o ~ 4 11 2 833 lotal 29 8,860 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED FUNDS To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected 1968 1969 1970 1971 Township 2882 2277 2878 2864 Fire Fighting 1868 1615 1623 2720 Library 2322 2307 2091 2493 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After

the tax levies have been determined and presented to the county audit w not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the County Tax Adjustment Board, or on their failure so to do, by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpt.v - s feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to th.- State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners' will fix a date for- hearing in this county _ . , Lloyd E Stephenson Trustee D.jb- Aic ;-i 1», PM Lincoln Township

CIVIL TWP. BOND FUND LIBRARY FUND Lincoln Township Library 2833 FIRE FIGHTING FUND Fire Protection 3090 TWP. POOK RELIEF FUND B. Direct Relief 1. Medical, Hospital and Burial 4000 2. Other Direct Relief 14281 Total Township Poor Relief Fund 18 281

Mr. and Mr.s Howard Fouts and Kathy were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Merkle. Dr. and Mrs G. R, Hershber ger and family and Mr. and Mrs George Hershberger and Janet were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs Mathew Berrier and Jack at their home on Lake of the Woods. The Gindelberger reunion was held Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Henry at Koontz Lake. There were 48 present to enjoy the day with a picnic dinner, swimming, boating and vis iting. Guests that attended included Miss Mary Kunkle, a missionary from the Congo Mrs. Owen Johnson of Teegarden, Mgs. Lila Strang of Plymouth

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by Walkerton Civil Town, SL Joseph County, Indiana, before the Board of Town Trustees. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Walkerton Civil Town. St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said civil town, at their regular meeting place, on the 30th day of August, 1971, will consider the following budget:

GENERAL FUND Salary of Town Trustees 3500 Salary of Clerk-Treasurer 1000 Salary of Marshal and and Deputy Marshals 27546 Comp, of T)wn Attorney 700 Compensation of Firemen 2000 Stieet^elver-Park Dept. 21909 Control Center Operators 13740 Land Fill Custodian 6684

Complete detail of budget may be seen in office of Clerk-Treasurer. ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EX- Motor Veh. Cumul. Cap. PENSES TO DECEMBER 31st General Highway Improvement °F INCOMING YEAR Fund Fund 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 1972, inclusive 125,404 00 26,950 00 21 500 00 2. Necessary expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended 58.000 00 17,000 00- - 4 000.00 3. Additional appropriations to be made July Ist to Dec. 31st of present year 4. Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31st of present year 5. Total Funds Required (Add lines 1,2, 3, and 4) 183 404 00 43,950.00 25,500 00 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual balance, June 30th of year 7 « 1, - 288 53 15 288 08 8,370.11 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December settlement). 42.455 85 1 ' 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July Ist of present year to Dec. 31st of incoming year - Schedules on file a. Special Taxes 1,250 00 b. All other revenue 76.571.83 28.679 71 17 260 90 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6,7, 8a and 8b) 120 566 20 43,967.79 25,631 03 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31st OF INCOMING YEAR. (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 62 837 SO 11. Operating Balance (not in excess of expenses Jan. Ist to June 30th. less Mise. Revenue for same period) 106 50 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) • 62,944 30 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property 2.497 790 F 1 N D S Levy on Amount to Property Be Raised General 2 52 62.94 4 30 Total 2 52 62,944 90

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED FUNDS 11 » To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected General 1968 1969 1970 1971 Total 36.788 97 39.413.75 4 4 420 33 49 955 85 3678897 39.413.75 44.420 33 49 955 85 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon ah . . mined and presented to the countv auditor n..t 1,. , >7 \ Aft J lhe tax levies have bPen dpter ' in September, and the lew fixed bv'the countv \ in "" d IVS pri ” r to the ^^d Monday by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers u n -/t board, or on their failure so to do. peal to the state board of tax commissi bv ap ‘ tition with the countv auditor on or before the fourth 'm fin; ' h< arin K thereon by filing a petenth day after publication by the countv auditor nfi™™'; a ^Pt.niher or on or before th. the board of tax commissioners will fix a t < , ,s chart ort, whichever date is later, and Dated August 10. 1971 da k for heann> in this countv. WAYNE L. COVER, Clerk-Treasurer

Robert E. Ur bin, Editor PUBLISHER The Independent-News Co., Inc. 691-08 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, Indiana 48674 Telephone 686-3139 (PUBLICATION TIME: Thursday of Each Week Second Class Postage Paid At Walketon, Indiana SUBSCRIPTION KATES: 33.00 Per Year • 60c Additional if Mailed Out Os State Second (lass Postage Paid At Walkerton, Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Walz former home of the Brenners anc Miss Dorthea and Albert Bren- 11 was a aur P rl9e ror the oth " ner were in Wauconda. Illinois Wauconda guests to imd Dorthei Saturday, at the home or Miss P rescnt when “rt™ l for ‘ Margaret Weiss. This is the party.

I Other Compensation 2500 i | Services Contractual 7750 Supplies 7175 I Materials 2600 Current Charges 12100. Current Obligations 14700 Properties 1500 Total General Fund 125404 MOTOR VEHICLE HWY. FUND Services Personal 6000 Sendees Contractual 9700

• Supplies 4300 i Materials 4700 i Current Charges 1250 ' Properties 1000 j Total MVH Fund 26950 CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Const. & Improvements 21500 Total Capital Improvement Fund 21500