The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 March 1990 — Page 7

Council discussed several locations. The first step to getting started with the water improvements is to investigate the financing. Len Jaske made the motion to have Attorney Holmes find an accounting firm to check out financing for the project. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. The Council will have to decide on a new well site and acquire some land. One suggested site is near our water tank. Bradakis is to work with Superintendent Back in ch<Mising a well site. Walt Heil made the motion to proceed with the water project. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. The Clerk reported that she had gotten two quotes for interest rates on 91 day Certificates of Deposit for $300,000.00. Farmers State Bank quoted 7.67% and Ist Source Bank quoted 8.30%. She accepted Ist Source Bank's quote of 8.30%, and accepted Ist Source Bank’s quote for interest on the funds remaining in the sweep account. This quote was 7.39%, or at a rate of 5 basis points below the 26 week Treasury Bill Rate. It was decided to spend the earned interest, to the various funds, at year end. Len Jaske made the motion to do this, on a percentage basis, according to the fund balances. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Indiana Waste, a division of Franklin Waste, has expressed an interest in extending our contract for trash pick-up for two years, with provisions for landfill increases. Indiana Waste will provide recycling bins, and is hoping for a community group to sponsor it. Recycling will help keep our charges down. Anything that can be recycled doesn't have to go to the landfill, and that means less cost to the Town. Proceeds from recycling would also go to the Town or any sponsoring community group.

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Len Jaske made the motion to extend our contract with Franklin Waste for two more years. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. At the Council’s request. Chief Gasscnsmith and Superintendent Busk had inspected the intersection of Virginia and Van Buren Streets, for the installation of a new stop sign. Their recommendation to the ( ouncil was that a stop sign would be more advantageous at Jackson and Virginia Streets. After some discussion, the Council decided that a stop at Jackson and Virginia wouldn't do much good, and let the matter drop. Gassensmith and Back were also asked to inspect the corner of Illinois and Tyler, to see if that stop sign should be removed. Their recommendation was that the stop sign should remain where it is currently located. After some discussion of the area and the location of the sign. Cheryl Rizek made the motion to remove this stop sign. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. President Williams read a letter from the Department of Commerce, informing us that we will not receive a Community Focus Fund grant, and stating that we would have to apply for the round two cycle by March 21, 1990. Williams suggested that if we don’t get the round two grant for the downtown redevelopment, we should apply for a grant for water improvements in round three. The Clerk asked for the best wav to dispose of an old, broken copy machine that is in the ambulance bav. Holmes said that someone will have to sign an affidavit saying that it is worth less than $500.00. It can then be junked or sold. If it is to be sold, they will have to solicit three quotes or bids. The Clerk asked permission to write off two ambulance bills from 1988, where there was no treatment and no transport. Cheryl

Rizek made the motion to allow the write offs. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. NEW BUSINESS: Tom Coffey, park board president. spoke to the Council about new park plans. The park board would like to acquire about twentyfive acres of land, and they have a lot of support for developing a new park. Coffey said that our current parks arc developed as much as they can be. and if we want any new recreational facilities, we need additional property. They would like to get input from residents as to what they would like to sec in a new park. Attorney Holmes pointed out that money is still a problem, and we are limited on how much we can borrow on tax supported funds. A bond issue and other types of financing were discussed, and it was suggested that perhaps a new well site and new park could be combined. Jeff Zehner reported that Weico’s has said that they will begin work on their grease trap within thirty days. The Council agreed to give the Office and Kicker’s sixty days to get their NEEDED LISTING FOR WALKERTON NORTH LIRERTY AREA Independence Realty 291-6100 Pearl Cripe - 586-7510 m?2p • O» MAM FWIAKCMU. IRTWOO ANCHOR REAL ESTATE Buying Or Selling? Call PAUL G. GJEMRE Broker-Associate BUSINESS (219) 277-8000 RES. (219) 291-9145

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grease traps installed. The Clerk asked the Council’s permission to have a second telephone line installed in the town office. Walt Heil made the motion to allow the second line. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Williams said that NIPSCO’s rebate to residential customers does not include the Town since we arc w holesale customers. Williams also said that he has talked to some local businesses about forming a group and becoming self insured for group health and life insurance. Attorney Holmes advised that it might be better to unite with, or work with public institutions rather than private. He suggested getting together with the library or schools. The monthly police, work order and utility reports were accepted

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on a motion by Len Jaske. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Our local Girl Scouts are entering Colgate’s Youth for America Campaign. and President Williams read a Mayoral PnKlamation on drug awareness to help support the Scouts. This proclamation declares October as drug awareness month. The Giri Scouts have also worked toward making February the recycling and replanting month. Claims *259 through *307 for $136,912.56, and payroll docket dated 3 6 90 for $17,365.28 were accepted on a motion by Maggie Gaddis. Seconded bs Chers I Rizek. Carried. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to adjourn. Seconded bv Len Jaske. Carried.

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