The Independent-News, Volume 111, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 December 1985 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 111; NUMBER 30

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES The Walkerton Town Board met on December 9. 1985 with the following members present: Edward Bracich, Gregory Williams, Margaret Gaddis and Clifford Ward. The minutes were approved as written. OLD BUSINESS: Leonard Northam. a Park Board member, presented a proposal to the Board for replacing the windows in the Community Building. It will take 14 double hung windows. Mr. Northam asked the Board to share the cost of the project wi*h cumulative capital improvement money. Cliff Ward made a motion to offer $1,987.00 of CCI money for the Park project. Edward Bracich seconded the motion, and all agreed. Cliff Ward reported on the information he obtained on the Bottorff easement. The previous Board apparently offered a 30 ft. easement. On May 18, 1971, the Town purchased the property from R. P. Wolff with the agreement of a 30 ft. easement. The present town attorney -sas asked to investigate an easeme.it from the railroad. Greg Williams was designated to find out the cost and size of a bridge, if building a bridge is going to be the option the Town has to take. The Public Service Commission has scheduled the hearing for the rate decrease on January 17, 1985. The PSC audit begins on December 10. James Clevenger informed the Board that he had received a letter from Larry Hiler on his agreement to have the water from Georgia Street drain on his property. A petition for the Plan Commission on vacating that portion of Georgia Street that had to be replated will be prepared by the town attorney. Larry Dill, fire chief, presented his monthly report for the Fire Department plus his year-end report: November: 1 fire 2 training meetings 1 regular; 1 cadet 1 business meeting I work detail Overhead doors ordered: will be shipped in January. Will be ordering turn out gear to clear 1985 budget. New officers for 1986: Chief. 2 years, Larry Dill; Day Assistant Chief. 2 years, Richard Awald; Night Assistant Chief, 2 years, Charles Baker; Captain. 1 year, John McGovern; Captain. 1 year. Michael Cark; President, 1 year, Garry Wolfenb ar ger; Secretary. 1 year; Todd Kaser; Treasurer. 1 year. John McGovem; Board of Directors. 2 years. Gene Brems and George Truhler; 1 year remaining. Roger Orcutt and George Truhler. Fire — 1985 Year-end report, December 1. 1984 to November 30, 1985: 25 Fires 4 mutual aid to other fire departments 6 mutual aid for rescue with WEMSA 1 bomb threat

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1 search for missing child 3 weather watches 12 business meetings 12 regular training meetings 15 work details 22 false alarms 101 total, 62 alarms, 39 called. From money earned by firemen from fund raisers: Department spent $1,894.24 for equipment, new and updating; Department spent $1,203.92 for operating expenses. Pat Gassensmith, police chief, presented his monthly report: 6 traffic infractions No parking infractions 12 warning citations 4 accidents 2 impounds 34 criminal investigations Incident reports 24 arrests 15 house w atches Mr. Gassensmith reviewed the applicants for the part time position on the police force and recommended to the Board a man by the name

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of Lawrence Wysocki. Ciff Ward made a motion to hire Mr. Wysocki and Margaret Gaddis seconded the motion. Mr. Bracich indicated that we had advertised for a person with five years experience and certified and this man that was recommended was not certified. The motion was vote on: Bracich, no Ward, yes Gaddis, yes Williams, yes Mr. Bracich made a motion to find other duties for Michael Edwards between the 12th of December and January prior to Mr. Edwards going to the police acad emy. No one would second the motion. Mr. Bracich made a motion to purchase tires on the old squad car and pay for the gasoline for Mr. Edwards to go to school. Pat Gassensmith informed the Board that the squad car in question was not in good shape and should not leave town.

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Mr. Bracich then made a motion to pay 22 cents a mile for mileage to and from the academy for Mr. Edwards. Cliff Ward seconded tliat motion and all agreed. Marvin Williams had a monthly report and also informed the Board that the utility building had ter mites and asked permission to hire an exterminator. Permission was given by the Board. Jeff Zehner presented his monthly report and informed the Board that he was once again having a problem with the roof on the Wastewater Treatment Building. The problem was turned over to HRP and HRP in turn informed their sub contractors. The resolution was signed for the transfer of Par Cable to Quality CATV. The newly advertised additional appropriations were approved on a motion by Bracich. seconded by Gaddis. Local Road and Street. SIO,OOO. Cumulative Building and Sink-

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SALVATION ARMY DRIVE NETS A TOTAL OF $933.80 A nice collection of $393.40 was taken in by the local Salvation Army committee this past Saturday to raise the 1985 total to $933.89. The members of the American Legion rang the bells on this last day of the three-day drive that supplies the local committee with all their funds for use in the Walkerton area. The majority of the work done by the local committee is done at Christmastime, giving to many who would have very little Christmas if help was not available through such sources. It is with the great generosity of the public this work is possible, making the holiday season brighter for many as well as carrying out miscellaneous work throughout the year. A special thanks to the four organizations who manned the kettles again this year, the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce, the Tri Kappa chapter of Walkerton, the Walkerton Lions Club and American Legion Post 189, of Walkerton. Without their help none of this would be possible. drea drts Commission Sets Auditions The Starke County Fine Arts Commission will hold auditions for the June performance of Neil Simon’s play. “Fools". The plav will bring together high school and college age students that have demonstrated drama talent from schools in the Kankakee Valley area. The area high schools include: North Judson-San Pierre. Knox. OregonDavis, Culver, John Glenn and Winamac. Directed by highly acclaimed Bob Milligan. Knox resident and John Glenn drama coach, the performance will provide an evening of comedv entertainment. The production will be the finale to the 1985-1986 Starke County Fine Arts series. Auditions will be held on Saturday, December 29. at 1:00 p.m. C.S.T. at the Knox High School auditorium. Persons interested in auditioning must be between the ages of 14 and 22. For more information. you may contact the Starke County Fine Arts Commission. 772-5548. or Bob Mulligan. 772-3721. kin. $8,400. Motor Vehicle Highway , $2,000 CITIZENS INPUT: Who were the other applicants applying for the part time policemans job? Dean Johnson and Dave Palmer. Has the fire hydrant been fixed next to Warner Clark's? The hydrant is working but will not be fixed until spring when the weather is better because the pipe needs to be cut and the water would create a problem in the wintertime. Mr. Bracich made a motion to pass the claims and Ms. Gaddis seconded the motion and all agreed. With no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned on a motion by Bracich, seconded by Ward.