The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 July 1990 — Page 5

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on July 2. with the following members present: Cheryl Rizek. Maggie Gaddis, Gregory Williams. Walter Heil and Leonard .laske. Attorney David Holmes and Clerk-Treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. Melvin Divine’s petition to rezone is being rescheduled for Julv 16. There was no citizen's input. OLD BUSINESS: Sidewalk quotes are as follows: Tri-City Housing, $7.00 per lineal foot; E. Barden Construction. $6.60 per lineal foot; and Weigand Construction. $6.60 per lineal foot. Since two quotes are the same, the work can be divided between Barden Construction and Wiegand Construction. The bid will be awarded at the August 6 meeting, after the council finds out how many applications have been turned in for the sidewalk improvements. After designating streets to be repaved, and establishing which are priorities. Superintendent Back is going to get bids and see how many of the designated streets can be done this year. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to do the second reading of Ordinance No. 1990-04. An Ordinance to Vacate An Alley, in short form. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to accept the second reading. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Attorney Holmes advised that the deannexation ordinance which was passed at the last meeting, is a special ordinance. He said that all the filings should be done by the properly owner. It was felt that David Behr, of the Industrial Fund, would be willing to follow through and see that the ordinance is taken to the county recorder, auitor and surveyor’s offices, and also see that it is published. Attorney Holmes also said that if the council wants to allow the release of the property, without payment, they have to agree to allow the president to sign a lien release. Walt Heil made the motion to allow Williams to sign a lien release after a nominal fee of SI.OO is paid. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Walt Heil asked about the status of the installation of the grease trap at the Office and Food Factory, since ownership has changed again. Electric service is currently in the landlord’s name, and the new buyers will have to make deposits and get the service changed to their names. The previous owners have filed bankruptcy, listing the Town of Walkerton as one of their debtors. Attorney Holmes recommended writing this bill off. since you can’t collect on a bankruptcy. Len Jaske made the motion to allow the write-off. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. At the last meeting. Superintendent Back had asked the Council for permission to buy a new jackhammer and power pack. Back said that on July 12th. the county is auctioning off a Stanley jackhammer and power pack, and he asked if there is any way he could bid on these items. Len Jaske made the motion to preapprove the expenditure of a maximum of $3,000.00 for the equipment. This expenditure is to be paid out of the Water Depreciation Fund. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. NEW BUSINESS: The Clerk asked for permission to write-off a miscellaneous bill in the amount of $624.30. The bill was to Teri Vitali for utility pole replacement, and Vitali has filed bankruptcy. Len Jaske made the

motion to allow the write-off. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Attorney Holmes gave council members a copy of a Contract and Deed of Gift. A gift of $10,000.00 is being made to the Walkerton. Polk. Lincoln Ambulance Service, in the memory of Darryl L. Eddinger. Marcia (Eddinger) Lichtenbargcr and her children are making the gift with the condition that only the income earned from investing the $10,000.00 can be spent. The income can be used for equipment and supplies which will benefit the ambulance service. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to accept the Contract and Deed of Gift. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. Williams told the Council that he'd had a phone call concerning the alley that the Council made one-way at the last meeting. Williams said that he was told that the alley isn’t laid out as it should be. and the property lines should be surveyed if the Council is considering doing any improvements. Attorney Holmes said that if the alley has been used, as is. for ten years or more, it is now the actual alley. Williams reported on several items of business from the June 28 Electric Advisory Board Meeting. 1. They reviewed a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Magner, in which they dispute a charge for a test of their electric meter. It was noted that our ordinance states that should the meter test prove the meter to be accurate, it is the homeowners responsibility to pay for that test. 2. David. Behr, Jay Potts and Tom Bowersox asked the Electric Advisory Board for a donation to be made to the Industrial Fund from the Electric Fund. Williams said that David Behr, of the Industrial Fund, has worked on the census and has made application for grant monies for the Town. The Electric Advisory Board feels that with the Industrial Fund promoting the town, we will attract new industry, and will therefore sell more kilowat hours. They discussed donating the receipts from the rent, pole tap fee and the franchise fee from cable TV. These revenues have never been worked into the budget or worked into the rates, and their recommendation to the Town Council is to donate the amount of $7,200.00 to the Industrial Fund for 1990. 3. The Electric Advisory Board, after reviewing all the separate funds in the electric department, made the following suggestions to the Town Council. That they move $128,153.00 from Electric Operating to Electric Reserve. and stop the monthly transfers from Electric Operating to Electric Reserve. The current balance in Electric Reserve plus the $128,153.00 tranfer and the added increase in bank interest for this fund should total approximately $222,500.00 at year end. This total has been the goal of the board, and equals one tenth of the cost of the plant. They feel that the savings to realized by stopping the monthly transfer, combined with the additional bank interest earned will allow a reduction in electric rates. The recommended reduction is .002 cents per kilowat hour. It will mean a total annual savings of $50,000.00 for all customers. It is a reduction in the energy charge only, demand rate stays the same. Attorney Holmes asked if the committee believes that the income to the utility is sufficient to maintain the utility, and continue to serve the public without any loss. Roman Brehem responded bv saving that by reaching their goal in the Electric Cash Reserve Fund, they feel the reduction is justifiable. Attorney Holmes is going to draft the rate reduction ordinance. Len laske made the motion to allow the $7,200.00 donation to the Industrial Fund. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. This donation is just for this year, and will be used to help promote Walkerton with advertising, public

relations, etc. The council extended their thanks to the Electric Advisory Board for donating their time to the meetings, and also for their efforts in reviewing all the information. Electric Advisory Board members are: Robert Schaeffer and Roman Brehm who represent residential customers, Len Jaske and Greg Williams who represent the town council. Roy Wilcox who represents commercial customers, Larry Hiler who represents power customers. Dave McKesson and JoIHe Back. The town council will begin budget meetings on Monday. July 2. They will meet with each department at half hour intervals beginning at 7:00 p.m. An ambulance board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday. Julv 9. Budget meetings are also being scheduled for July 11 and July 12. The monthly police report was reviewed. Claims #650 through #696 for $56,786.12 and payroll docket dated June 25 for $17,787,62 were reviewed. Walt Heil made the motion to accept the claims. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. Walt Heil made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. “Music Man’’ Coming To Firefly Festival Meredith Willson’s upbeat musical comedy “The Music Man” comes to the Firefly Festival on Friday. July 13. and Saturday. July 14. at 8:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s County Park. The show that gave the world "Seventy-Six Trombones." "Garv, Indiana.” and "Ya Got Trouble (right here in River City) is chock full of youngsters, outdoor concerts, music and dance, a perfect fit for Firefly’s open-air amphitheater. The enduring appeal of the musical indicates that it’s not that far from lowa (July 1912) to Indiana (July 1990) when it comes to home-town adventure, romance, and fun. Veteran festival performer Kerry Foley plays Harold Hill, the fasttalking band instrument salesman who blows into River City ready to pull his usual scam. Dawn Doverspike. who starred in last year's Firefly's "Pirates of Penzance.” is Marian the librarian, the woman whose genteel influence reforms Hill’s brash ways. Cheryl Silver portrays Marian’s anxious mother. Mrs. Paroo; Andrew Budzinski appears as Marcellus. Hill’s sidekick in skullduggery; Doug Booher plays the town’s pompous Mayor Shinn; and Pilar Anadon is Shinn's comical wife Eulalie. leader of the town’s ladies' club. Area audiences are apt to do a double-take when they see the traveling salesmen riding along in a train in scene one. These peripatetic fellows are none other than Memorial Hospital Assistant Vice President Carl Ellison; Pastor C. Marcus Engdahl; Deputy Supt. of Schools Ralph M. Komasinski; Executive Director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association Charles Lennon. Jr.: and Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center Operations Manager Robert Loeffler, Jr. Pherbia Engdahl. Director of Fine Arts for the South Bend Community School Corporation, directs the cast of talented young people culled by auditions from thorughout Michiana. Ms. Engdahl has a long, illustrious association with the Festival. She was the first director of a school corporation production at the Festival (1981) and last year, directed the first operetta to be performed at Firefly. Music director and vocal coach Zeal Fisher brings an extensive background in conducting, composing. and performance to the production. A member of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Fisher just retired from a high

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Mary Jo Schoppel and David Brian Finley, both of Mishawaka, were married at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. June 9. in North United Methodist Church. Indianapolis. The Rev. Richard E. Hamilton officiated. Their parents are the late Mr. Edward S. Schoppel and Mrs. Edward (Beulah) Schoppel of Hamlet, and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Finley of Walkerton. The bride graduated from Indiana State University and is a member of Alpha Phi. She is a public relations account executive for the Juhl Agency. The groom received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy. He is an electrician apprentice employed by Herrman and Goetz. The bride wore a long white satin gown accented with lace, seed pearls and iridescent sequins. The dropped-waist, sweetheart bodice was covered with lace that formed a bateau neckline and v-back. The long sleeves made of lace and satin came to a point. Her fingertip veil flowed from a wreath headpiece covered with tiny white flowers, seed pearls and iridescent sequins. The bride carried a fresh bouquet of purple orchids, pink roses, lilies of the valley, two-toned purple mini carnations. and ivy. She also carried a white lace-edged handkerchief that belonged to her grandmother. Janet R. Schoppel of Skokie. IL. sister of the bride was maid of honor. She carried a fresh bouquet of a purple orchid, stargazer lilies, purple iris, and white freesias. Other bridesmaids included Patricia A. Shaffer of Lakeville; Cynthia S. Hadley of Indianapolis: Margaret A. Bogner. Indianapolis; school teaching career in which his enthusiasm for music inspired thousands of youngsters. Artist Paul Kil (set designer). Jean Savarese (costumer), and Jackiejo Brewers (choreographer) return to put the finishing touches on the production this year. The Firefly Festival and the School Corporation are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their association this summer; a unique collaboration which offers talented young actors, dancers, singers, musicians, and technical assistants from throughout the region an opportunity to train and perform under the direction of outstanding professionals. This year's cast ranges from third graders to high school seniors, and represent numerous schools in the surrounding area. The Firefly Festival is held at St. Patrick’s County Park. 50651 Laurel Road. South Bend. Parking is free, and assistance for disabled persons is available. “Music Man” tickets are valid for either Friday or Saturday evening. If bad weather forces cancellation of either performance.

and Wendy D. Piatek of Indianapolis. all friends of the bride. Philip L. Shaffer of Lakeville, friend of the groom, served as best man. Other groomsmen included Lloyd A. Rosander of Grovenow n and Roger L. Ferch of Hamlet, both friends of the groom. Brian E. Schoppel of Fairland, brother of the bride was head usher. The men wore white carnations accented with ivy. The organist was Robert A. Schilling, and soloist was Jane E. Goodman, who provided a preservice recital. The solo. “His Eve Is On the Sparrow” by Mrs. S.A. Martin, was dedicated in memorv of Edward S. Schoppel. the bride's father, who died on February 27. 1990. A white carnation was placed in a bud vase on the alter to symbolize his spiritual presence in the ceremony. The bride was escorted down the asile by her mother. While the couple lit the Unity Candle, the soloist sang “Two Candles’’ by Sonny Salsbury. The bridal party recessed to The Wedding March from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream" by Felix Mendelssohn. The pulpit was covered with an original banner bearing the Greek symbols alpha and omega. Alter flowers complemented the bridal party’s bouquets. Guests were received in the Narthex. A reception took place in the church’s Fellowship Hall where a buffet luncheon was served. The Rev. Robert A. Schilling played show tunes and love themes on the piano. After a honeymoon trip to Brown County, the couple are making their home in Mishaw aka. an additional performance will be held on Sunday. July 15. and advance sale tickets will be valid for that performance. Ticket information: Adults: Advance tickets. $6 each, at the gate. SB. Children: Ages 6-16. $2 each; Under age 6. free. Group discounts: A 20% discount off advance sale prices is available for groups of 15 or more adults (call Firefly. 219-288-3472). Box offices: Century Center. South Bend. 219-284-9111. Templin's. Elkhart. 219-293-0343: Majerek’s Hall of Cards and Books. Niles. 616-683-1689; and the Universitv of Notre Dame. 212-239-8128. The Firefly Festival’s goal of bringing qualitv and diversity in the performing arts to the broadest possible audience is assisted by generous community and foundation audience is assisted by generous community and foundation assistance and support from The Indiana Ans Commission and the National Endow ment for the Ans. Use The Cassifieds Shop At Home

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