The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 August 1991 — Page 13

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on July 22, with the following members present: Maggie Gaddis, Gene Reese, Cheryl Rizek, Walter Heil and Leonard Jaske. Attorney Jim Hayes and Clerk-Treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. John McGee spoke to the council about two recent meetings of the Redevelopment Commission. On July 18th, the Redevelopment Commission opened sealed bids for the downtown streetscape, and on July 22nd they met to discuss those bids. The Redevelopment Commission made the following recommendations to the town council. 1. Transfer SBOO from Environmental Review, SI,OOO from Administration and SI,OOO from Architect/ Engineer budget catagories of the Community Focus Fund Grant, to Sidewalk/Streetscape construction. These transfers would increase the sidewalk construction budget item to $137,800. 2. Award the bid to Larson-Danielson Construction Co., Inc., as general contractor of the downtown project, as their base bid was the lowest at $142,500. They further recommend that the following alternates be made. Add a fountain at $2,310 and deduct ten trees at $9,000 for a total contract price of $135,810. They would like for any additional funds, that are available up to the $137,800 ceiling, to be used to purchase benches at the unit price of SSOO each. Len Jaske made the motion to accept Larson-Daniel-son’s bid, with the alternates recommended by the Redevelopment Commission. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Phil Lambrick, Municipal Enrollers, told the council of life insurance program that they would like to offer town employees. He asked for the council’s permission to set up an enrollment date to talk to all employees. Len Jaske made the motion to allow municipal enrollers to present their plan. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. The monthly work order, electric, water and wastewater reports were accepted. CITIZEN’S INPUT: Roman Brehm asked if the E9ll issue is dead. Rizek answered that if he was referring to the monitor that we were to get, she wasn’t sure. She encouraged everyone to contact Dennis Schafer or Richard Jasinski, and let them know how they feel about the monitor. Brehm said that Jasinski won’t answer letters. Karol Jackson asked for the council’s approval of the route for the bike race/bike ride that the ambulance service is sponsoring. The route will start at Highway 6, go to Washington Street, Washington to Plymouth/LaPorte Trail, to Highway 30. They will not go on Highway 30, but take Queen Road back to the Plymouth/LaPorte Trail and back to Highway 6 and on into Walkerton. Walt Heil made the motion to allow the use of those streets in town. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Jackson will also have to get permission from the state and both St. Joseph and Marshall Counties. The clerk told the council of a problem with ’’transfer” ambulance runs. We recently had two transfer runs on a women who is 102 years of age, with no definite medical problem listed on the ambulance sheets. The derk explained that Medicare will not pay for “transfer” runs, and the patient cannot be billed for such a run unless he is told, before the run, that he will be responsible for payment if Medicare refuses to pay. The derk asked the council if a policy could be set to ensure that

transfer patients are informed that they could possibly be billed for a transfer run. Jackson said that she tries to divert transfer runs to other services, and added that the nursing home has a van that they use to transfer most patients. The nursing home also uses J.J.R. for some transfers. Len Jaske is going to contact the nursing home about transfer procedures, and bring the information back to the next council meeting. Gaddis said that she was asked where the town purchases their gasoline. Currently, most of the town’s gasoline is purchased at Welco, which has twenty-four hour service. The ambulance service and fire department also purchase gas at Jack’s Service Station. The clerk advised that we are required to purchase our gasoline at the cheapest price. Jaske suggested getting bids for a locked in price. Gene Reese made the motion to ask anyone in town who sells gasoline for vehicles, to submit a bid for gasoline for the town vehicles. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Jackson said that some of the ambulance personnel have read in the paper where some ambulance bills have been written off, and they would like to know how this comes about. Rizek said that these are usually old, uncollectable bills. The clerk added that most of those write offs are ambulance runs that Medicare or Medicaid won’t pay on, and there is no chance of collecting from the individual. Past due accounts are usually sent a series of three collection letters. If there has been no response from these letters, the bill is then sent to Helvey’s Collection Agency in Plymouth for collection. Helvey’s keeps half of any money they collect for us, and sends the other half to us. David Behr spoke to the council about the sewer extensions to the industrial park. He said that all seven industries, in the park, have expressed interest in the sewer hook ups. Two of these industries are facing definite commitments to install expensive septic systems. A cost of $90,000 has been estimated for these two septic systems. Behr asked if the council would agree to pay for engineering study costs for the sewer extension project. The Walkerton Industrial Fund would take it out to bid privately. The seven industries have verbally pledged to pay whatever they can to support the project in regard to the construction costs. Reese asked if the council wasn’t waiting to make a decision on doing this study, until it was found if the industries are going to go ahead with the extensions. Rizek said that it looks like it’s kind of a stand off, because the industries don’t appear ready to make a commitment until they see a study. Behr feels that money spent on an engineering study won’t be wasted, because these sewer extensions will probably have to be done in the nineties. Len Jaske made the motion to get quotes, from engineering firms, to do this study. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. OLD BUSINESS. Len Jaske made the motion to read Ordinance No. 1991-04, An Ordinance to Re-Establish the Town Court, in short form. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. The second reading of this ordinance was accepted on a motion by Walt Heil. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. The derk reported that our $600,000 C.D. was renewed at Ist Source Bank, for 30 days, at an interest rate of 5.70%. Fanners State Bank quoted a rate of 5.38%. Interest earned last month was $2,777.26. The SIO,OOO C.D. was renewed at Ist Source Bank, for 91 days, at an interest rate of 5.75%. Farmers State Bank quoted a rate of 5.64%. Interest earned last year was SB4O. This is the money that was donated to the ambulance service as a memorial to Darryl

Eddinger. The money was donated by his wife and children. Only the interest can be spent, and then only to purchase things for the ambulance service. Jaske suggested scheduling an investment meeting in August. The clerk told the council that if the General Liability Insurance is increased from five hundred thousand dollars to one million dollars, the annual premium would increase by three thousand four dollars. Heil asked if anything was ever done about the clean up of the property on Roosevelt, that is owned by the railroad. The clerk answered that a letter had been sent to them advising them to clean it up. The railroad had also inquired about what the town would charge to clean it up, and an estimate had been given to them. As no word has come back from the railroad about what they intend to do, the police chief is to advise them to get the property taken care of. NEW BUSINESS: There was a complaint about the cars, at Celebrity Motors, being parked too close to the edge of the road, making it difficult to see when pulling out onto Roosevelt Road. The police chief is to look into this situation also. Rizek asked Superintendent Back if he had found out anything about the new radio. Back said that someone will be here at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, to answer questions. Claims 690 through 803 for $164,830.95, Payroll Docket dated July Ist for $17,974.70 and Payroll Docket dated for July 22nd for $17,417.44 were accepted on a motion by Len Jaske. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Motion to adjourn was made by Maggie Gaddis. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried.

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Kaaetz Lake Mlaafoaaiy Church R.R.5, 80x214-C Walkerton, IN 46574 Pastor Rob Gates SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 8:00 a.m., Worship Celebration I, Pastor Rob Gates. 9:10 a.m., Sunday School for all ages. 10:10 a.m., Worship Celebration 11, Pastor Rob Gates. 6:00 p.m., Evening Service. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 6:30 p.m., Camp Meeting, there will be no evening service. Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana "Everyone Welcome” SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service, guest speaker, Charles Gerber. Nursery service is available, ask the ushers. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 7:00 p.m., Worship Committee meeting. "Whosoever will, may come.” United Methodist Church Crossroads 4 and 23 North Liberty, Indiana Pastor James C. Stansell SUNDAY. AUGUST 4 9:00 a.m., Morning Worship with communion service. 9:45 a.m., Coffee & Fellowship. 10:00 a.m., Sunday School. MONDAY, AUGUST 5 7:30 p.m., Trustees to meet. AUGUST 6 thru AUGUST 11 Pastor on vacation. Child care available during worship. United Methodist Church 1000 Georgia Street Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Pastor Marilyn Gebert THURSDAY. AUGUST 1 7:00 p.m., Agape Prayer Group. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2 9:00 a.m. • 3:00 p.m.. Craft and

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Rummage Sale. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Rummage and Craft Sale at the church. SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 8:00 a.m., Early Worship, Stuntz & Hochstetler Pines. 9:15 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Late Worship, sermon: Beauty And The Beast; text: Gospel Reeding Ist Corinthians 1:4-9; Old Testament Reading, Esther 8:1-8. MONDAY, AUGUST 5 7:00 p.m., UMW Executive Board meeting. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 7:00 p.m., Pastor Parish meeting. AUGUST 9, 10 & 11 UMYF to go to Cedar Point. Walkerton Wesleyan Church 700 Van Buren Walkerton, Indiana 46574 Pastor, Thelmon (Bud) Fugate SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service. 6:00 p.m., Evening Service WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m., Prayer Meeting. North Liberty Church Os Christ 65225 State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana 46554 Phone: 656-4632 Charles J. Richmond, Minister Timothy S. Stewart, Associate Minister REGULAR SERVICES 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m., Youth Meetings, all grades. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m.. Evening Services. St John’s Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) The Rev. Bert Pauluhn 656-4744 or 656-3475 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 9:00 a.m., Bible Class. 10:00 a.m., Holy Communion. Choir, following worship. MONDAY, AUGUST 5 7:15 p.m., Services at Miller’s Merry Manor. "We love, because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19. North Liberty Church Os The Brethren Larry Den tier, Pastor Market And Lafayette Streets Office Phone 656-3157 More Than A Church, We’re A Family Os Faith! EACH SUNDAY 9:30 a.m., Worship Services. 10:30 a.m., Sunday School. EACH TUESDAY 8:30 a.m., Knee Deep Prayer & Bible Study. Ist SUNDAY, EACH MONTH 8:30 a.m., Prayer and Anointing. 2nd SUNDAY, EACH MONTH 9:15 a.m., Praise Gathering. 4th SUNDAY, EACH MONTH 7:00 p.m., Sunday Evening Worship Services. You are invited to join this family of faith as we worship and work together for the glory of God and the good of all brothers. LAPORTE HOSPITAL NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION LaPorte Hospital will hold an orientation for new volunteers and persons interested in volunteering on Monday, August 12. The orientation session will include information on the various volunteer opportunities, LaPorte Hospital's philosophy of complete care, hospital policies, the Volunteer Code of Ethics and fringe benefits. Volunteer handbooks will be distributed and reviewed. The Department of Volunteer Services is looking for persons to answer the phone, help with mailings, mammography hosts, critical care desk, Bay Tree Case and many other opportunities. LaPorte Hospital to also recruit-

ing student volunteers who are at least thirteen years old and may be interested in a health career. Various assignments are available. Interested persons should call Janice Newman, Director of Volunteer Services at 326-2338 for more information on this orientation or for future orientation dates.

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DORIS F. CLARK Doris F. Gark, 56, of 4339 Irish Hills Drive, South Bend, passed away at 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 28, in St. Joseph’s Medical Center of a sudden illness. She was born on Sept. 20, 1934, in Roxanna, Kentucky and lived in South Bend for six years, going there from Walkerton. She was employed by Bendix Corp. Surviving are a daughter, Connie Knowlton, of Walkerton; a son, Michael, of Mishawaka; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Nola Underly, of Tucson, Arizona, Ardelia Stevens, of Seiling, Oklahoma and Helen DeForest, of Walkerton and three brothers, Russell Frazier, of South Bend, Daniel Frazier, of Walkerton and Bernard "Bill” Frazier, of Santa Ana, California. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Walkerton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Marily Gebert and Rev. Roger Kry nock officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. She was a member of the church, United Auto Workers Local 9, St. Joseph County Democratic Gub and past president of John Glenn Athletic Boosters Gub, Walkerton. The Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the church building fund. PHYLLIS McCRACKEN Phyllis McCracken, 66, of Milam, Texas, formerly of North Liberty, passed away on Sat., July 20, in her home after an illness. She was born on Nov. 24, 1924, in Mishawaka and married to James E. McCracken, in 1941, who preceded her in death on Dec. 20. 1990. She retired from Uniroyal Plastics Co., Mishawaka. Surviving are a son, Arthur M.; two sisters, Mary Wiseman, of Lakeland, Florida and Katherine Lee, of Compton, Georgia and a brother, John C. Shawk, of North Liberty. A son, James K., preceded her in death in 1989. Cremation has taken place. The Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas, handled the arrangements. RAYMOND C. JACOBSON Raymond C. Jacobson, 88, of 17781 Vine Street, Tyner, passed away at 7:40 p.m., on Tuesday, July 23, at St. Vincent Hospital. Indianapolis. He was born on March 20, 1903, in Starke County and was a lifelong resident of Marshall County. He married Violet Stanton, on Nov. 29, 1933, in Lakeville, who survives. He was a delivery man for Marathon Oil for many years retiring on Oct. 1, 1964. Also surviving are a daughter Kay Hagenbush, of Tyner; a son, Ted. of Walkerton; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Arlene Ross, of North Liberty and Lillian Van Horn, of Plymouth; and three brothers, Conrad and Julius, both of Plymouth and John, of Mishawaka. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth with burial in the Tyner Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polk Township Fire Department or the Marshall County Heart Association. He was a member of the Tyner United Methodist Church, a 52-year member of the Tyner IOOF Lodge 821 and was on the Polk Township advisory board for 24 years.

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