The Independent-News, Volume 110, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 September 1984 — Page 16

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - SEPTEMBER 20, 1864

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES (continued from Page 1) said he wished to table the ordinance because he is not particularly a fan of the Town Court System. All voted in favor of the motion. Two ordinances were presented: An Unsafe Building Ordinance and Building Ordinance. Both ordinances are to be studied and then presented at the next board meeting for approval. Mr. Corbett, fire chief, presented his monthly report: 1 fire 1 grass fire 4 false alarms 1 training session 72'/a man hours 12.200 gallons of water used. Mr. Corbett announced that September 25th and 26th a Fire Prevention program will be held for the school system. A fifty dollar check is needed for Clay Township for the supplied needed for the program. Permission was granted for check of $125.00 for dues to the I.V.F.A. Mr. Corbett asked about supplies needed for the fire department which he hoped would be granted under Federal Revenue Sharing money. The Board informed Mr. Corbett that Federal Revenue Sharing money had not been appropriated to meet the needs of the fire department. Mr. Bracich made a motion to reappropriate the Federal Revenue Sharing money at the end of this meeting. Heemer seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. Corbett and Mr. Brems addressed the Board on the County Wide Communication Center idea. They passed out information on the idea and asked for the support from the Board to fight the County on trying to pass this through causing the taxpayers to pay for it and in most instances not being able to use the system. Greg Williams made a motion to have the attorney

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research the ruling of the county overriding a service we already have and increasing the taxes for the service. Gaddis seconded the motion and all voted in favor. E. Pat Gassensmith. town marshal. gave his monthly report: 20 traffic infractions 1 parking infraction 14 warning citations 3 accidents 17 criminal investigations 167 incident reports 6 arrests 8 house watches. 3,786 miles traveled in month. Mr. Bracich asked that Mr. Gassensmith get Mr. Sobieralski and stay for additional conversation on problems within the police department. Marvin Williams presented his monthly report. He announced that the department changed out 20 meters last month and they were all running 100% accurate. Mr. Williams also informed the Board of an incident of an announcement from the St. Joseph County Health Department of contaminated water at 1418 Ohio Street last week. The water was again tested by two samplings taken by the Walkerton Water Department and another sampling taken by the St. Joseph CountyHealth Department on Wednesday of last week. All samples proved non-contaminated. Mr. Williams would like the public to know that the water is fine and the first test that was taken was inaccurately taken. Mr. Bracich asked Mr. Williams why the Walkerton street sweeper was used in North Liberty? Mr. Williams said they have always used the street sweeper in North Liberty for the Potato Creek Festival and that the two towns have always had a mutual aid agreement between them. Mr. Bracich asked that in the future the Board be informed of such activities. Mr. Bracich asked why the Town employees were unloading cheese for the Lincoln Township trustee. Mr. Williams said we have always done it and the last Board didn’t mind. Mr. Ward said he would talk to the trustee and ask him to

find other ways of getting his cheese unloaded. Mr. Marvin Williams asked that an executive session be scheduled for 6:30 p.m. before the next regularly scheduled board meeting to discuss personnel problems. Jeff Zehner gave his monthly Wastewater Treatment Plant report. He announced that a punch list was prepared and at present was being. The clerk informed the Board of a visit from FHA regarding the plant and the punch list. They showed concern over not being present to help generate the punch list. A meeting will be held with the Board and the FHA to work out some final problems. Mr. Bracich made a motion to have the official hook-up date for sewers to come on line will be September 15. 1984. Heemer seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. Heemer made a motion to instruct the clerk to publish a separate announcement on the hook-up of the sewers, the permits required and the rate change that will go into effect. Gaddis seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. Zehner explained to the Board that he and Marvin Williams were being trained in the laboratory at Clyde E. Williams & Associates for taking all the necessarytests at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. A concern was voiced on the easement for farm ground belonging to John Bardoff. James Clevenger was instructed to contact Clyde E. Williams & Assocaites on what has been accomplished regarding this matter. A request for gas money for Jeff Zehner to go to school was presented. Mr. Bracich made a«motion to award $52.17 to Jeff Zehner for gas money. Williams seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. Heemer made a motion to procure a radio and paging system for Jeff Zehner. Bracich seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. Heemer made a motion to accept all monthly reports from the departments. Williams seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mrs. Shirley Magner, from Shamrock Street, presented the Board with a water problem she and her husband have had since they moved in in June of 1984. The first month they used 20,200 gallons of water. The water department reread the meter numerous times and made some adjustments in one of their bathrooms. They also had a water softener going in that household which they later disconnected. The meter was eventually changed and checked for accuracy. The meter proved to be 100% accurate. This past month the household used 8,300 gallons of water and she wanted to know what could be done about her problem. The Board said she could wait to pay her water bill after the next reading without being charged a penalty but eventually she would have to pay the bill because compensations can not be made for problems within the household. Federal Reveune Sharing was discussed and will be advertised for reapproriation. So moved Mr. Heemer that Federal Revenue Sharing money will be reapporpriated in the following manner: Federal Revenue Sharing Police Department, #440, Equipment, $6,536.00; Fire Department, #2OO, Supplies. $6,536.00; Ambulance Department #420, Improvements, $6,536.00; TOTAL, $19,608.00. Edward Bracich seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. Heemer made a motion: The establishment of the liason position of Police Commissioner, nominating Edward Bracich to that position — having the town marshal, Mr. Gassensmith, report to him on a continuing daily basis. Mr. Bracich will in turn answer to the Board in terms of police personnel, police procedings and police policies. Mr. Bracich seconded the

motion. The Board then voted in the following manner: Heemer. aye; Bracich, aye; Williams, nay; Gaddis, nay; Ward, nay. The motion was defeated by a 3-2 vote. Mr. Bracich voiced his concern over problems in the police department that were apparently not being taken care of: 1. Mr. Gassensmith has not taken his written exam as yet from the Police Academy. 2. Too much fraternizing of police officers and the public in Jacob's parking lot at night. 3. No letter has been presented on approve! of Wyman Hochstetler as a Reserve Officer. 4. Not enough supervision in the police department. 5. Not enough work being done by the police officers. 6. The board president being too lax in the handling of police matters on a day to day basis. Mr. Bracich then made a motion for a reorganization of the presiding officers of the Town Board. Heemer seconded the motion. A secret ballot proved three nays and two ayes. The motion being defeated with a 3-2 vote. Claims 912 to 955 were approved on a motion by Heemer, seconded by Gaddis. Greg Williams moved that an executive session be held concerning police personnel at 7:00 p.m.. September 17, 1984. Those present will include: Town Board members, clerk treasurer, town attorney. police chief and assistant police chief. Gaddis seconded the motion. The vote was: Williams, aye; Gaddis, aye; Ward, aye; Bracich, nay; Heemer, abstain. No further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned on a motion by Williams, seconded by Gaddis. (Editor’s Note: After reading and re-reading the Board minutes of August 27, there still appears no mention in the minutes of the Town of Walkerton accepting or not ac-

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