The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 October 1989 — Page 10

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- THE IHDEPEHDEWT HEWS - OCTOBER 12, IMO

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on October 2.1989 with the following members present: Cheryl Rizek. Maggie Gaddis. Greg Williams and Walter Heil. Attorney David Holmes and clerktreasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. Shawn Pettit, of Baxmeyer & Gordon, reported on the income study they had conducted to determine the status of the Town’s low to moderate income level. These income studies are needed whenever we apply for a state grant. Pettit said that the old Community Improvement Program had been restructured into a new fund called the Community Focus Fund, for which the Department of Commerce will have three rounds of funding. The first round will emphasize water and sewer projects and community revitalization. Four and a half million dollars will go to small communities for such projects. Application for these funds have to be in by November IS. 1989. and will be awarded November 28. 1990. Proposals for the second round are due by March 1. 1990. There w ill be one and a half to two million dollars awarded in the second round, with the emphasis on housing. Proposals for the third round are due on June 1, 1990. and no emphasis has been made for these funds. Pettit recommended that the Town submit an application for funds for water improvements for the first round, and apply for funds for the fire station for the third round. Cheryl Rizek made the motion to have Baxmeyer & Gordon send out

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another low-moderate income survey for the Town. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. CITIZEN INPUT: Mr. and Mrs. Roy DeSimone submitted Glen View Estates subdivision plans to the Town Council for dedication. Attorney Holmes advised that the plans should be given to the Building Commissioner for review, and then turned over to the Plan Commission. The Plan Coni mission will then advertise and hold a public hearing, and make a recommendation to the Council. Nedra Williams asked for another street closing for the Fall Festival. She asked that Illinois Street, by the Post Office, be closed for about an hour on Friday evening. Russ Jimerson asked the Council when he can get the deeds to the properties which he had bid on last January. The bids for Parcels D. E and F. on Tyler Street, were tentatively awarded to Jimerson at the January 3. 1989 meeting. Attorney Holmes explained that the title company won’t deliver the title insurance to one of the lots in question. Holmes recommended filing quiet title action to free up the property. The cost of filing would be approximately $900.00. After some discussion of the expense of filing suit, Jimerson said that he would be willing to pay half of this cost. The Council felt that the properly sales wouldn’t net enough to go to the extra expense. Walt Heil made the motion that the Town retain the property. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. Jimerson's deposits are to be refundeed. OLD BUSINESS: Jollie Back told the Council that bagged leaves will be picked up each Monday in November, as they are every year. Individuals can take brush out to the utility bam. There will not be a fall pick up of

furniture and appliances. At the last meeting a resident on Grissom Drive had asked if their trash could be picked up from the alley instead of the street. According to superintendent Back, the alley is not improved and the sewers are close to the top of the ground. The alley would not be accessible in the winter. President Williams had received another proposal for group health insurance coverage. This proposal is lower (han (he one we have from Taylor-Moyer. It was decided to stay with Taylor-Moyer’s proposal as we have already signed with them and our enrollment forms are being processed. Taylor-Moyer’s proposed rates are good for 30 days and the ones Williams had received are good for 60 days. If we are not accepted by Taylor-Moyer, there will be time to look into this new proposal. NEW BUSINESS: President Williams read a proclamation in which the Walkerton Elementary School P.T.A. is sponsoring the National Red Ribbon Campaign, offering citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to drug-gree lifestyles. Red Ribbon week is October 22 - 29 and the Council voted to support this campaign with a vote of 3 ayes, no nays and I absent. Williams read Resolution No. 1989-1 in support of the Main Street Program. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to accept the resolution. Seconded bv Walt Heil. Carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1989 1 We. the representatives for the Town Council of Walkerton. Indiana. hereby endorse the submission of an application by the Town of Walkerton to the Indiana Main Street Program. In addition, we certify our mutual cooperation and support from the Town of Walkerton to the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce and the Walkerton Industrial Fund Inc. for the Main Street Program. Adopted this 2nd day of October, 1989. Gergory Wiliams, president Cheryl A. Rizek Maggie Gaddis Walther L. Heil Attest: Judith R. Hiler. Clerk-Treasurer The Humane Society said that they will forego the $50.00 increase in our contract this year. They will submit the contract to us earlier next year, so that we can work any increase into our budget. Walt Heil made (he motion to accept the contract. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. Williams read another proclmation — Scouting for Food. Good Turn. Boy Scouts of America. Williams signed the proclamation, which makes October 7- 14, Scouting for Good Turn Week in the Town of Walkerton. David Behr said that he has talked to Frank Ryan, of the Department of Commerce, and has found out (hat the emphasis on water and sewer programs has been in southern Indiana this year. Ryan's recommendation was. that we should go with a community improvement project. Council members had received a letter from a local businessman objecting to plans for a new convenience store. Tilling station and restaurant facility going into the 800 block of Roosevelt Road. The property is zoned correctly for this type of business and it is the properly owner's decision. Cheryl Rizek told the Council that Randy Hoover has received the A. John Lindhal Award, which means that he was named the EMT of the year in Si. Joseph County. Superintendent Back told the Council that the old digger derrick truck is 21 years old and asked if he could look into the purchase of a new one. Back was told to get three proposals for a new truck, and then meet with the Electrical Advisory Board lo see if it can be worked into 1990'j budget. The monthly Police and Work Order Reports were accepted by (he Council.

Claims 963 through 1014 for $60,146.57 were reviewed by the Council. Walt Heil made the motion to accept the claims. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. The clerk informed the Council that the upstairs apartment has been papered and painted. Walt Heil made the motion to advertise the apartment for rent. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Rizek. Carried. Annual Style Show Set For Wed., October 18 St. Patrick's Parish and School Association is planning their annual Style Show/Salad Bar for Wednesday. October 18. The salad bar will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the style show at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available from the parish or at the door. Cost is $3.00 per person. Raffle tickets will be available for a drawing of SSOO cash. SIOO groceries. SIOO clothing from Sycamore Shop. SIOO savings bond and theater tickets for two. Come join us for an evening of Christmas Fantasy. For more information call Brenda Dyniewski. 586-7642 evenings. NOTICE On Tuesday. November 14. a bus will be leaving at 8:00 a.m. from the Presbyterian Church parking lot. Walkerton, for the outlet shopping trip. We will be going to the following outlets — Sara Lee, Fannie May Candies. Nuts on Clark. J. C. Penny’s. Spiegles and Sears Surplus Store. The cost of the trip is $17.00 per person. Contact Jean Lowry at 586-2247 or June Wiegand at 5863907. Reservations and money must be turned in by October 31. 2t019 WALKERTON TOWN COURT NEWS Brett L. Elow ling, 3956 Nutmeg Road. Plymouth, speeding, fined SIB.OO plus court costs. Pamela S. Balentine, 8762 Malaga Dr.. Apt. 32D. Indianapolis, speeding, fined $5.00. plus court costs. Laura M. Hathaway. R.R. I. Box 328. Walkerton, speeding, fined $5.00. plus court costs. Rick Albertson. II Pleasant St.. LaPorte. criminal conversion, fined $25.00. plus court costs $113.00. restitution to Ray A Kenny's $165.00. sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on a one year non-reporting probation. Mary E. Allen. 308 E. Market St.. Apt. 6. North Liberty, check deception, fined $25.00. plus court costs $113.00. restitution to Wilcox Supermarket $60.58. sentenced 30 days, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation. Paula M. Ernsberger. Apt. 3. Pat's Bar. LaPaz. leaving the scene of traffic accident, fined $25.00 plus court costs $113.00. license suspended for six months (BMV). Operating a vehicle while suspended. fined $25.00 plus court costs $113.00. sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation. Karen Green. 2000 West Gate Ave.. Apt. 502 C. Plymouth, check deception, fined $25.00 plus court costs $113.00, restitution to Walkerton Auto Parts $26.86, sentenced 30 days, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation. Jane Kennedy, R.R. 3, Box 34. Walkerton, check deception, fined $25.00 plus court costs $103.00. restitution $36 20 to Wilcox Supermarket. sentenced 30 days, suspended. placed on a six month nonreporting probation. Antionette Rohn. P.O. Box 118,

North Liberty, check deception, fined $25.00 plus court costs $113.00. restitution to Wilcox Supermarket. sentenced to 30 days, suspended, placed on a six month non-reporting probation. Lynn A. Rush. R.R. 4. Box 127. Walkerton, check deception, fined $25.00 plus court costs $103.00, sentenced to 30 days, suspended, restitution to Kicker's Drive-In $27.81. Charles H. Woodward. 1051 W. 26th Pl.. Gary, speeding, fined SIB.OO. plus court costs. Richard G. Schill. 818 E. Homer St.. Michigan City, speeding, fined $17.00 plus court costs. Community Club Makes Holiday Favors At Meeting Members of the GFWC Walkerton Woman's Community Club met for a work meeting on Friday morning at the Walkerton Community Building. Twenty-one members and two guests spent a busy morning cutting, coloring and lacing on Thanksgiving favors for the Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home. It was a pleasant morning, the meeting opened with a lovely poem about the beautiful autumn leaves being read by president Mildred Casey. Helen Bowman read some amusing excerpts from Robert Fulhum’s book. “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten” as her devotions and Alice Walker gave the opening prayer. Vi Ferguson was voted in as a member, although not present. She and Ella Remus were both ill. After a brown bag lunch with dessert and beverage served by the hostesses. Pat Combs. Starke County Emergency Services Director. spoke on the services performed by her organization. She informed them that EMS workers must have 130 hours of training. 10 hours of riding in the ambulance and some time in the Emergency Room of a hospital before they are ready to be an EMT. She reported that Starke County has four ambulances, one of which is stationed at Koontz Lake, one in North Judson and two in Knox, the county seat. All dispatchers must have CPR training. There is a charge for the ambulance and equipment used and the patient will be taken to the hospital of his choice if his condition is such that there is no risk to his health. The EMS will file for Medicare for those who are eligible. Ms. Coombs has been a dispatcher for II years. She had ambulance number stickers for members to take home. The ambulance number in Starke Conty is 7725003. She informed residents of Koontz Lake that, although it is a toll call for them, they will get quicker service by calling that number. If Walkerton is called, they will have to transfer the call to Starke County and thus waste precious time. Hostesses for the meeting were Mary Omiecinski. chairman; Alice Walker. Ethel Fields. Caroline Hancovsky and Gertrude Thomas, Mildred Nolcheff directed the work session. GRADUATES Summer session graduates from Ball Stale University, Muncie, from Walkerton, are Rhonda Kinney. 3384 Redwood, a master of arts degree in speech pathology; Larn Rans. 203 Clarke Blvd., master of arts degree in industrial ecucation; and Karen Lasoca. Route 4. bachelor of science degree in elementary education. One golf course in Africa includes in its ground rules a free drop for a ball that lands In a hippo footprint. Tha Welsh national flower is the I—h • vegetable that closely re sembles the onion