The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 September 1988 — Page 2

- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - SEPTEMBER 29. 1988

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NORTH LIBERTY TOWN BOARD NEWS The Town Board meeting was held at the Town Hall on September 7, 1988 and called to order at 7:12 p.m. by George Jackson, vice president. Other Board members present were Jo Jaworski. Ron Kinas and Tom Daugherty. The press was represented by Wayne Falda and Pauline Laskowski. Attorney John Peddycord and six citizens present. The minutes from August 17, 1988 were corrected to read “not to exceed $1,000.00 each on the replacement of doors at the Fire Station”, and then the motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made by Jo Jawroski, seconded by Tom Daugherty with a unanimoust aye. George Jackson announced that the 1989 budget was adopted on August 22, 1988 as published with no changes. John Gouker advised the Board that the two poles at the lift stations which were discussed at the last meeting, could be fixed and would not need to be replaced at this time. South Main Street sewer discussed. Bonar engineers sent letter with three options that range from $64,000 to SIOI,OOO. John Gouker in favor of option #1 for $89,000, this is to construct 1,250 feet of 10’ gravity sewer from Main Street and Rupel Avenue to Liberty Street and Main Street intersection, which would leave Wells Aluminum on the existing Jine. Letter from E. E. Engle about sewer problems at 302-304 E. Harrison Street. Gouker stated there is a bad spot in the sewer line on Washington St. between E. Harrison Street and E. Center. Recommended to have some one do a TV inspection of line. He had a quote from Vic Powers Telespection of Anderson, Indiana for $400.00 and others as high assl .200.00. Ron Kinas made motion to have Vic Powers Telespection inspect the Washington Street sewer line for $400.00, seconded by Tom Daugherty with a unanimous aye. Letter from John Deere in regards to brake pedal travel on new back hoe. A. H. Choitz to come out and do 100 hour service on back hoe and repair brakes. NIPSCO to be trimming trees under power lines in Town. John Gouker recommended the Town budget to have trees trimmed up 15 or 20 feet along all streets so that they did not hit the windshield of the snow plow during the winter. Gouker reported he had contacted Bob Palm for surveying and rate would be $75.00 hour. After discussion, attorney Peddycord to contact County Surveyor John McNamara in regards to surveying Price St., West Wolf St. for paving and the north-south alley south of W. Center between Maple and Stewart Streets. He stated the NIPSCO pole on W. Center Street appeared to be in alley. John also requested to look into tiling the open drainage ditch north from the end of Lafayette Street to control growth of weeds and brush, and to stop soil from the field from washing into the open ditch. Unable to spray because of run off into Potato Creek. John Gouker had price of $1,500.00 for tapping 8” water main and valve to run water into Industrial Park. Did not have the price for boring under highway, but would have that by next meeting. Also recommended that 4” mains be installed for fire protection. As far as the sewer line, Gouker recommended it be taken back as far as it will flow and then install a lift station. Gouker also suggested the Board look into replacing six year old riding mower. Board advised him to get prices on replacement.

The filter media was replaced at Water Plant and back in service with good samples. Contacted Leary Construction to see when they could schedule the water tower painting. Jerry Gorby advised that one pump down, one in need of repair and one booster pump that needed replaced. New Webtrol pump installed from Technical Field Service for $1,175.00. Motion by Tom Daugherty to purchase pump, seconded by Jo Jaworski with a unanimous aye. Advised Board the water table was now back to normal. Gorby noted that Williams Street had dirt put in and was graded. Police report read by Tom Daugherty. Copy with minutes. Ron Kinas was conducted by Delmas Burch in regards to Town paying $50.00 notary public bond. After discussion, Ron Kinas made motion to pay $50.00 bond, Tom Daugherty seconded with unanimous aye. Application to be furnished to clerk-treasurer. Christopher Jaworski to graduate from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy on September 23, 1988 at 1:00 p.m. Tom Daughertyh to contact Sharp Communication in regards to police car radio. Also statement for radio repair dating back to April that no invoices had been turned in for payment. Park Board report by Debbie Brown. 1. Reported that walking bridge was in need of repair. 2. Letter was being drafted to parents of boys that had put benches in creek. 3. John Glenn Industrial Arts drawing up plans for playground equipment. 4. Seabees planning on repairing park shelters in the spring. 5. Park Board getting involved in Home Town Indiana Grant program. 6. Park Board members will be doing some landscaping this fail. Area Board of Zoning Appeals granted building variances to Larry and Joyce J^emert aznd Dennis and Patty Fisher. Siding, re-roofing and window replacement permits will be granted from St. Joseph Co. Building Department without Improvement Location Permits from Jo Jaworski, Building & Zoning Board member. All other construction should contact Jo Jaworski for Improvement Location Permit. Driveways and sidewalks do not require permits. Tom Daugherty advised doors were unlocked and open on old lumber company. Attorney Peddycord will talk to owners and send letter on mowing weeds. Gerk-treasurer Paul Williams, Jr. requested to transfer funds within the 300 category, General 3-351, $1,050.00 to General 3-323 — $600.00, General 3-331 — $400.00 and to General 3-341 — $50.00. Motion to approve fund transfers by Ron Kinas seconded by Tom Daugherty with a unanimous aye. Request for Cable TV service on Sylvia Drive. After discusion, clerk to contact Triax Cablevision in regards to matter. Received invoice from Bonar & Associates for $1,993.39 for challenge grant application and $3,060.00 and $18,000.00 on sewage projects. Also claim to send to Department of Commerce for draw down on grant. Attorney Peddycord completed research on Home Occupations in Single Family Residential, have to be considered on individual basis. This to be spelled out in letter to the Board. Peddycord also checked with the County on burning ordinance. Thought there was an amendment regards burning of leaves, will check further with County Health Department. Attorney Peddycord states burning of "domestic fires", any material, other than building or building structures, are allowed during daylight hours, provided

materials placed in container with openings not larger than 3 /« of an inch openings, and a spark arrester. Peddycord will get back with the Board after checking with the Health Department for burning ordinance. Also contacted IACT for sample ordinance on withdrawal for water rate setting from Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Motion to approve claims by Tom Daugherty seconded by Jo Jaworski with unanimous aye. Gaims: Town, 14,630 to 14,658; Water. 8,235 to 8,264; Sewer, 3,892 to 3,911. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. by motion of Tom Daugherty, seconded by Ron Kinas with unanimous aye. Executive session held to discuss possible litigation. “Minutes are subject to approval by Town Board at next regular meeting.” WALKERTON TOWN COURT NEWS Jeffrey H. Kleeberg, R. R. 4, Box 138, Walkerton, disregarding automatic signal, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Gerald J. Dooms, 1514 W. 6th, Mishawaka, speeding, fined $20.00, plus court costs. Jerry Houser, Box 414, Walkerton, speeding, fined $13.00, plus court costs. Terry J. Witz, 924 N. St. Louis, South Bend, fishing without a valid license on person, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Susan J. Conley, 22405 New Rd., South Bend, speeding, fined $15.00, plus court costs. Michael D. Shirley, 21620 Leeper Rd., Lakeville, speeding, fined $20.00, plus court costs. Betty J. Latta, 803 W. Mill St., Bremen, criminal conversion, failed to appear, bench warrant issued. Steve Trost, R. R. 3, Box 18, Walkerton, check deception, failed to appear, bench warrant issued for arrest. Thomas Eugene Gifton, 605 Monroe St.,. Walkerton, minor consuming alcohol, fined $25.00, plus $103.00 court costs. 15 days jail sentence, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation. Teresa Bowers, 1019 California St., South Bend, littering along a public highway, fined $50.00, court costs SIOO.OO, sentenced to 15 days, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation. Douglas Toadvine, Rural Route 4, Walkerton, consuming alcoholic beverage and not 21 years old, fined $25.00, plus court costs $103.00, placed on a six month nonreporting probation, sentenced 15 days, suspended. Kathleen Rhodes, 607 Harrison St., Walkerton, check deception, fined $25.00, plus court costs $103.00, sentenced 15 days, suspended, placed on a six month nonreporting probation, ordered to pay restitution to Larry’s Quick Mart. Nicholas South, R. R. 1, Box 165, Walkerton, minor consuming alcohol, fined $50.00, plus court costs $103.00, placed on a six month nonreporting probation, sentenced to 15 days, suspended. Mark J. Dunivent, 54037 Maple Lane, South Bend, no operator’s license, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs $53.00. Coreen D. Garrott Nichols. P. O. Box 115, North Liberty, check deception. fined $25.00, plus court costs $103.00, plus restitution $22.58, sentenced 15 days, suspended, placed on a six month nonreporting probation period. Cheri Hitesman, 5205 Queen Rd., Plymouth, criminal conversion. fined $50.00, plus court costs $103.00, sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation, ordered to pay restitution to the court for the Walkerton Elementary School s64. sn

Chad A. Norris, 66464 Pine Rd., North Liberty, reckless driving, passing on a curve high rate of speed, fined SIOO.OO, plus court costs $103.00, sentenced 30 days, suspended. License is revoked for one year. William C. Sullivan, 216 Gilmore St., Plymouth, speeding, fined $22.00 plus court costs. Marvin Houin, 7563 PlymouthGoshen Trail, Bremen, speeding, fined $5.00, plus court costs $53.00. Gloria B. Moreno, 810 Miner St., Plymouth, speeding, failed to appear, ordered suspension of driver’s license. Philip Adrian, 500 W. Epler, Indianapolis, failed to appear, ordered suspension of driver’s license. William F. Green, 1529‘Za Indiana Ave., South Bend, parking in violation of posted signs, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. William B. Campbell, Liberty Square Apartments, North Liberty, speeding, fined $20.00, plus court costs. Carol A. Ben well, Rural Route 3, Box 333, Walkerton, speeding, fined $20.00, plus court costs. Christopher Fisher, 120 E. Fox, Mishawaka, fishing without a valid fishing license on person, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Paul Bastardo, Jr., Rural Route 1, Box 91, Grovertown, improper parking, parking in crosswalk, fined $3.00, plus court costs. Joseph Robbins, 17557 6th Rd., Plymouth, speeding, fined $6.00, plus court costs. Shellie K. Cooley, 502 Van Buren St., Grovertown, expired paper plate, failed to appear, ordered suspension of driver's license. Leonard L. Carl, Rural Route 5, Box 129-A, Walkerton, no operator’s license, failed to appear, ordered suspension of driver's license. Thomas J. Szako, 560 W. 15th St., Mishawaka, speeding, fined $16.00, plus court costs. Stephen J. Tatay, 56925 Joseph Lane, South Bend, no grouting used in well, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Stephen J. Tatay, 56925 Joseph Lane, South Bend, improper installation of a pitless adapter, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. Kenneth D. Allen, Rural Route 5, Walkerton, speeding, fined $13.00, plus court costs. John M. Summers, 24600 St. Rd. 4, North Liberty, speeding, fined $15.00, plus court costs. Margery A. Anderson, 27505 Osborne Rd., North Liberty, speeding, fined $13.00, plus court costs. Carrie Forrester, 56488 Miller Rd., Elkhart, speeding, failure to dim headlights when required, fined SIO.OO, plus court costs. POTATO CREEK NATURALIST SCHEDULE The following list of nature programs for this weekend at Potato Creek State Park are as listed below. All programs are free and open to the public after paying gate admission. Naturalist schedules are available upon request at the Information Center, Main Gate, and Nature Center. Parents — Please accompany your children to all Naturalist Activities. All programs begin promptly at scheduled times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 9:00 a.m. — PARK PATCH PROGRAM. Begin working to earn your Park Patch today. Become a Smokey's Friend (children 5-7), a Junior Naturalist (anyone 8 and over), or a Hoosier Ecologist (Junior Naturalist graduates). Meet at the Nature Center for your introduciton to this fun program for the whole family. 10:30 a m. — VARGO HILL EXPEDITION 'BB. And they thought Mt. Everest was tough. This 3 hour walk will take us to the highest point in the park. Pack a lunch and bring a drink and meet at the Nature Center. The view from the top is worth the walk. 2:00 p.m. — SWEET AS HONEY. One honeybee can make

about a half of a teaspoon of honey during its lifetime. To learn the secrets of this fascinating insect meet at the Nature Center for this 30 minute program. 7:30 p.m. — Smokey Joe. Folk singer and guitarist, Smokey Joe combines popular country music with ballads and some of his own compositions. Meet at the Peppermint Hill Picnic Shelter for this great performance. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 9:00 a.m. — PARK PATCH PROGRAM. 10:30 a.m. — WOODLAND WANDER. Wander part of Indiana along Potato Creek's most scenic trail, as we see what we can find in the woods of Trail 3 for about P/j hours. Meet at the Quaking Aspen Picnic Area’s East Parking Lot. 2:00 p.m. — BIRD BANDING. Meet at the Nature Center to learn how and why birds are caught and marked for study. Don’t miss this chance to meet some of your favorite feathered friends up close and personal. NATURE CENTER HOURS: Weekdays, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekends. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BATS NEED FRIENDS: Highly spophisticated, gentle and beneficial to Man, bats are perhaps the least understood and most maligned of America’s mammals. There are 39 species of bats in the United States and of these, five are currently listed as Endangered. Most bats in the U. S. feed on night-flying insects and are the only major predator to fill this role. Many consume over half their own weight in insects nightly. For information on how you can help these friendly flying mammals please visit the staff at the Nature Center. R.E.A.L. SERVICES NUTRITION PROGRAM N. L. United Methodist Church Phone 656-3132 the day prior for reservations. Walkerton Youth Building Phone 586-7600 for reservations. And STARKE COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM Koontz Lake Conservation Gub Phone 586-2376 for reservations. OCTOBER 3 -7 MONDAY Cranberry juice cocktail Swiss steak with gravy Mashed potatoes Steamed spinach with vinegar on side Soft dinner roll and margarine Pears Milk, tea, coffee TUESDAY V-Bjuice Veal in brown gravy Macaroni and cheese Tossed salad with green pepper and french dressing Cracked wheat bread and margarine Cherries Milk, tea, coffee WEDNESDAY Orange juice Roast bratwurst with mustard on side Sweet potato patties Sweet and sour cabbage Rye bread and margarine Red gelatin with applesauce Milk, tea, coffee THURSDAY Pear nectar Beef stew with potatoes, celery, carrots and onions Whole kernel com Biscuit with honey and margarine Apple streusel cake Milk, tea, coffee FRIDAY Apple juice 1 urkey ala king over noodles Buttered green beans Whole wheat bread and margarine Pineapple Milk, tea, coffee