The Independent-News, Volume 112, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 August 1986 — Page 8

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - AUGUST 7, 1986

LEGALNOTICE^

ORDINANCE #B6-004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF WALKERTON, INDIANA. WHWERAS. an application has been made to change the zoning classification on a certain tract of land within the Walkerton zoning area from residential “R-3” to light commercial “C-4”; and WHEREAS, the Walkerton Plan Commission has met and unanimously recommended by all members of the Commission present that a portion of the parcel subject of the petition for rezoning be in fact, rezoned; NOW THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED. by the Town Board of Trustees for the Town of Walkerton, Indiana, that: 1. A portion of the following described real estate presently owned by Wayne M. Freshour and Bonnie Freshour, and optioned by Edward Langfeldt, that being a tract of land approximately as set forth on a map attached hereto be rezoned from residential “R-3” to light commercial ‘C-4”. 2. The said real estate from which the 150 ft. x 150 ft. tract is rezoned as described as follows. 3. The said 150 ft. x 150 ft. tract rezoned herein is more particularly shown from said property on the map attached hereto. And is one particularly described as

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes by Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Before the Township Advisory Board. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at 300 Illinois Street, Walkerton, will conduct a public hearing on the 1987 budget on August 19, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. Following this meeting the aforementioned officers of said township, will meet, at 300 Illinois Street, Walkerton, Indiana, on August 26, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. The proposed use of the Federal Reserve Sharing Funds will be considered at this meeting. The general public is encouraged to attend and participate at this hearing for the propsed uses of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 586-3756. BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES Estimate Os Net Budget Funds To Tax Township Funds Estimate Be Raised Rate Township Fund $ 8,000 $ 7,630 $ .07 Fire Dept. Fund 780 1,140 .03 Fire Fighting Fund 11,000 9,500 .25 Emergency Medical Service Fund 10,250 10,260 .27 Township Poor Relief Fund 17,000 16,350 .15 Federal Revenue Sharing Fund 600 TOTALS — ALL FUNDS $47,630 $44,880 $ .77 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the County Auditor 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 taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by sucs levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further a^J final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the County Auditor on or before the tenth day after publication by the County Auditor of tax rates charged and the State Board of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Lloyd E. Stephenson, Trustee Dated July 25, 1986 Lincoln Township 2ta7 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES Notice is hereby give the taxpayers of Town of Walkerton, Indiana, that the Town Board of Trustees of Walkerton, Indiana, at Walkerton Town Hall on August 13. 1986, at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the budget. Following this meeting the aforementioned Board of Trustees will meet at Walkerton Town Hall on August 25, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. BUDGET ESTIMATE Complete detail of the budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen at the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office. The proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds will be considered at the proposed budget hearing. The general public is encouraged to attend and participate at this hearing discussing proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. NET ASSESSED VALUATION $7,361,200 Estimate Os Net Budget Faada To Tax Estimate Be Rateed Rate General Fund $395,914 $253,037 $3.4374 Cumulative Building A Sinking Fund 14,000 4,519 .0613 Park And Recreation Fund 27,340 20,199 .2743 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund 56,650 Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund .... 14,000 Local Road And Street Fund 28,000 TOTALS $535,904 $277,755 $3.7730 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax rates have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the rate fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such rates, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the tenth day after publication of the county auditor of tax rates charged, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Kathryn Tiede Chrapliwy, July 28, 1986 Clerk-Treasurer 2ta7

such. 4. This ordinance will be in effect after due passage and approved as is required by the Walkerton Zoning Ordinance and Laws of Indiana. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 1986. Gergory A. Williams E. Clifford Ward Margaret A. Gaddis Arthur Heemer Edward Bracich ATTEST: Kathryn Tiede Chrapliwy, Clerk-Treasurer 2ta7 NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT STATE OF INDIANA. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ss: IN THE ST. JOSEPH PROBATE COURT, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES DAVID HOWARD. Deceased. ESTATE NO. 36101 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Personal Representative of the above Estate has presented and filed: A Final Account in final settlement of said Estate and Petition to Settle and Allow Account. Petition to Determine Heirs. Petition for Authority to Distribute Estate. Petition asking for Approval of Distribution made. Petition for Discharge. and that the same shall be heard in ’ the court room of said Court on the

27th day of August, 1986. All persons entitled to share in final distribution of said Estate are notified to appear in Court on said date and make proof of heirship or claim to any part of said Estate and show cause why such account should not be approved. Richard D. Doyle, Attorney for Estate 413 Michigan Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Brian D. Howard, Personal Representative Irvin J. Manuszak, Clerk of the Court a7 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ss: IN THE ST. JOSEPH PROBATE COURT, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS F. WHITE. Deceased. ESTATE NO. 37273 Notice is given that Frances Paul was on this date appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against said Estate, whether or not now due, must file the same in this Court within five months from the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claim will be forever barred. Dated this 29th day of July, 1986. Victor L. McFadden Attorney for Estate 220 S. Taylor Street South Bend, Indiana 46625 Irvin J. Manuszak, Clerk of the Court 2tal4 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ss: IN THE ST. JOSEPH PROBATE COURT, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE H. SZILAGYI, Deceased. ESTATE NO. 37274 Notice is given that Raymond S. Szilagyi was on this date appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against said Estate, whether or not now due, must file the same in this Court within five months from the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claim will be forever barred. Dated this 29th day of July, 1986. Victor L. McFadden, Attorney for Estate 220 S. Taylor Street South Bend, Indiana 46625 Irvin J. Manuszak, Clerk of the Court 2tal4 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ss: IN THE ST. JOSEPH PROBATE COURT, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. KAUVLICH, JR., Deceased. ESTATE NO. 37278 Notice is given that John J. Kavulich and Frederick B. Ettl were on this date appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against this Estate, whether or not now due, must file the same in this Court within five months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of said claim will be forever barred. Dated this 29th day of July, 1986. Frederick Ettl, Attorney for Estate 412 Lafayette Building 115 Lafayette Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Irvin J. Manuszak, Gerk of the Court 2tal4 NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT STATE OF INDIANA, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ss: IN THE ST. JOSEPH PROBATE COURT, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FERNE E. SMITH, Deceased. ESTATE NO. 36048 Notice is hereby given that the

undersigned Personal Representative of the above Estate has presented and filed: A Final Account in final settlement of said Estate and Petition to Settle and Allow Account. Petition to Determine Heirs. Petition for Authority to Distribute Estate. Petition asking for Approval of Distribution made. Petition for Discharge, and that the same shall be heard in the court room of said Court on the 27th day of August, 1986. All persons entitled to share in final distribution of said Estate are notified to appear in Court on said date and make proof of heirship or claim to any part of said Estate and show cause why such account should not be approved. Richard D. Doyle, Attorney for Estate 413 Michigan Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Francis O. Smith, Personal Representative Irvin J. Manuszak, Clerk of the Court a7 WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES (continued from Page 5) such address within said time of violation. The Town Court shall send a Judgement letter notifying the violator of nonpayment of the possible suspension of their driving privileges by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and filing of misdemeanor charges pursuant to IC 34-4-32 g. 40.92 Payment Os Fines Any person receiving a Uniform Traffic Citation for a traffic violation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall, prior to the court date on the citation, appear at the Town Court, 510 Roosevelt Rd., Walkerton, Indiana 46574 and pay the imposed penalty by depositing such amount along with the Uniform Traffic Citation. The Town Court shall send a Judgement letter to those who do not comply with the above. This Judgement letter will indicate payment and notification of the possible suspension of driving priviledges by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the filing of Misdemeanor charges pursuant to IC 34-4-32 g. In addition to the penalties provided for herein, the Town Marshal or Deputy Marshal may cause any vehicle parked in violation of any provision of Indiana traffic statutes or Walkerton ordinances to be removed to a private garage or place where the same shall be impounded and retained. Such vehicle shall be released only upon the order of the Town Marshal or a Deputy Marshal after payment of the fine required by this chapter to be paid in compromise of such violation and all costs of towing and storage. 40.93 Non-exclnslve Jurisdiction The Town Marshal or Deputy Marshal may file any motor vehicle violation committee within the Town of Walkerton in any other court of competent jurisdiction in lieu of using the provisions of this Ordinance. 40.94 Repealer All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 40.95. Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication. Margaret Gaddis motioned to pass this ordinance on first reading. Ward seconded, all agreed. The False Alarm Ordinance was motioned by Ward to read by short title only on the 2nd and 3rd reading. Gaddis seconded and all agreed. 2nd reading: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING FEES FOR ALARM SYSTEMS AND SETTING ASSESSMENTS FOR FALSE ALARMS.

Gaddis motioned, Ward seconded — passed. 3 Reading: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING FEES FOR ALARM SYSTEMS AND SETTING ASSESSMENTS FOR FALSE ALARMS. Gaddis motioned, Ward seconded — passed. To be in effect September 1, 1986. Marvin Williams asked for a street sweeper at a cost of $3,500. Ward motioned to accept, Gaddis seconded — all agreed. A request for a salt spreader at $5,840 was accepted on a motion by Gaddis, seconded by Ward. Ward made a motion to send David and Kenneth Bolze to Water Treatment School at a cost of $160.00 each. Gaddis seconded the motion and all agreed. Leonard Northam, Park Board President, informed the Town Board that they have two proposals on residing the Community Building. Novicki Construction for $3,979.35 and Martis Construction $3,687.00. Mr. Northam asked if the Town might be able to defray some of the cost. Gaddis made a motion to spend $1,000.00 out of Cumulative Capital Improvement Funds to help with the costs involved. Ward seconded the motion and all approved. Mr. Northam also asked for some gravel to be replaced in front of the Youth Building and asked if the ground displays for the 4th of July fireworks could be stored in the Wastewater Treatment Barn. The Salary Ordinance for 1987 was passed on a motion by Ward, seconded by Gaddis. (Appears elsewhere in this issue) The 1987 budget will be advertised in the South Bend Tribune and the Walkerton IndependentNews on July 30th and August 6th. The pre-adoption hearing will be August 13th and the adoption will be August 25. 1986. A claim for H.R.P. for $15,989.00 was approved conditioned upon settlement with the necessary release documents all signed before the warrant is sent. Ward made the motion and Gaddis seconded the motion. CITIZEN INPUT: June Baker asked about the funds for the street sweeper and salt spreader. The monies are available in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Monies that are in excess of the 1986 budgert therefore must be reappropriated for 1986. An ordinance regarding the utilities pulling out of Indiana Public Service Commission was read on the first reading and passed on a motion by Ward, seconded by Gaddis. ORDINANCE NUMBER AN ORDINANCE TO SUBMIT QUESTION TO VOTERS OF WALKERTON AS TO REMOVAL OF WALKERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM THE JURIS DICTION OF THE INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Town Board of Trustees of the Town of Walkerton, Indiana, has been presented with a petition signed by more than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the Town of Walkerton requesting that the Walkerton municipal water and electric utilities be removed from the jurisdiction of the Indiana Public Service Commission for rate-making purposes; and WHEREAS, said petition is made pursuant to the provisions of I.C. Section 8-1.5-3-9, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN BOARD OF WALK ERTON, INDIANA: Section 1. That the following question shall be submitted to the registered voters of the Town of Walkerton, Indiana, at the next election: “Shall the Walkerton municipally owned electric and water utilities be taken out of the jurisdiction of the Indiana Public Service Commission for approval of (continued on Page 9)