The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 June 1992 — Page 12

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JUNE 18, 1992

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MEETING (continued from Page 1) property. Glennon said that her husband is using the car for parts and asked for a 30 day extension. Gene Reese made the motion to extend to July 1, 1992. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. In a letter, Leo Savoie stated that the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Allen Brothers Circus to come to Walkerton on June 21, for two performances at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Savoie asked for the Council’s approval. When asked, Greg Williams said that the Park Board doesn’t have a problem with it. Len Jaske made the motion to allow. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. In a letter, David Behr asked for the Council's approval to pay Lar-son-Danielson $6,068.00 of their retainage on the downtown project. This would leave an unpaid balance of $2,000.00, and Behr estimates that remaining work would be less than a $300.00 value. Len Jaske made the motion to submit a voucher for $6,068.00 to the state for payment. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. Damon Center, who had also gotten a letter to remove old cars, asked for an extension. Canter said that the cars will either be removed or licensed within 30 days. Gene Reese made the motion to give Center a 30 day extension. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. The Wastewater Department’s monthly report was reviewed by the Council. Zehner reported that the renovation of the Vactor vacuum truck has been completed. The Vactor truck was parked across the street so that the Council could see the improvements that have been made to it. President Rizek thanked Zehner, on behalf of the Council, for the wonderful job they did in restoring the truck an for all the hard work they put in on it. The restoration was accomplished through the efforts of all the men who work for the utilities departments. Reese commented that he felt a picture of the truck will all those who worked on it, should be put in the paper. The second item on the report concerned the West Industrial Park sewer enxtensions. In a cost summary of the project, Zehner reported that the final cost to the Town is $22,992.96. There were three quotes for the first phase of landscaping the

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Wastewater Treatment Plant. Miller's Landscape — $2,643.50: Price Nurseries — $2,148.00; and Country Garden Nursery — $1,338.50. Gene Reese made the motion to accept Country Garden ’ s quote. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Zehner had gotten a quote of $825.00 for painting three garage doors at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Reese asked if there is a reason why we aren’t painting the doors ourselves, and Zehner answered that he felt that a professional job would last longer and would be a better job. Jaske thought that the quote sounded kind of high, and it was decided to get a couple more quotes. Zehner said that John Stahly, Pioneer Southern, has been having some problems with his septic system and would like to know if there are any plans to extend sewer lines north on State Road 23. Zehner is going to check with other businesses in that area to see if anyone else is experiencing problems with their septic systems, and then report his findings to the Council. Rizek said that she would like to do a survey of those who live on Walkerton Trail and the other streets in that area to see how they feel about having sewer extensions. Rizek feels that we should find out what the residents in that area would like to see done, and then the Council make some decisions about extensions. It was decided to send questionnaires to those residents. OLD BUSINESS: Dave Bolze had a quote of $4,589.00 for materials for water extensions on Lake Street. There would be eight taps of this main, but so far the church is the only one who is interested in hooking up to city water. It was decided to send a letter to the church letting them know what the cost is, and asking them how much they would be willing to put toward the water extension. At the last meeting a question was raised about burning some brush and debris that’s behind the 1200 block of Ohio Street. The Council had decided to check the minutes from last year that concerned this same issue. Those minutes said that Jollie Back was to check out the area and report back to the Council Back’s recommendation, at this time, was that we shouldn’t get involved in cleaning private property. Attorney Holmes advised that the railroad had abondoned the right of way, in that area, so the adjoining property owners now own to the middle of that right of way. The Council decided to send John Webster a letter

asking him to clean the area. Attorney Holmes gave the Council a job classification for town superintendent for them to review. Under education requirements, we had had high school graduate. Instead, Junior college of management training has been suggested as the education requirement. The words or equivalent or five years of practical experience will be added to the requirement. Buddget hearings will start on June 22, 1992, and everyone will be asked to keep their budgets realistic again this year. The Council would like to see increases kept to five percent. It was decided to reschedule the department head meeting for sometime after the budget hearings. Chuck Secord, building commissioner, said that he extimates it will take 80 to 100 hours to design the renovation of this building. He recommends a three or five year plan for the improvements. Holmes said that he had checked with Dave Behr, and found that we can still apply for some of the 50/50 grand that the Chamber of Commerce offered to the downtown merchants for restoring store fronts. Holmes added that Behr is going to check with Fanners Home to see if there are any grants or loans for which we might be eligible. Secord estimated a cost of SBOO.OO to $1,200.00 for doing the drawings for the renovations. Gene Reese made the motion to allow, with a ceiling of $1,200.00. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Secord asked attorney Holmes what he can do, as building commissioner, about a house that is not habitable. This house has been tagged by the Health Department. Attorney Holmes advised Secord to send a letter to the owners, asking them to make the house liveable, and giving them 10 days to respond. Greg Williams, park board presient, came in to see if there were any questions he could answer concerning the proposed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town and the School Corporation. Rizek said that the Council wasn’t sure what the school wanted in the way of monies or insurance. Williams said that the school isn’t expecting anything. Item #8 of the agreement has raised several questions concerning what the Town would be responsible for. Willliams said that the wording in Item #8 is required by the state. Holmes replied that the contract states that the town "shall” appropriate necessary monies for the development, operation and maintenance of the park, as well as provide the necessary personnel, services and facilities for these things. Williams said that Item #8 can be dropped from the agreement. Holmes will discuss changes to the agreement with the school’s attorney. Gene Reese said that he would also like to see a change in Item #3, which calls for a four member joint advisory board, composed of two members from the Park Board, one member from the School Board and the acting superintendent of the John Glenn School Corporation. Reese would like for the joint advisory board to be composed of one member from the Walkerton Town Council, one member from the Walkerton Park Board and the acting superintendent of the John Glenn School Croporation. Instead of two members FOR RENT NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY CENTER AIR CONDITIONED Renting For All Occasions 300 S. Main Street Phone 656-4134 or 656-4773

from the Park Board, Reese would like to see a liason member from the Town Council serve on the advisory board. Williams said that the Park Board has been outnumbered until Item #3 was changed, and would not be in favor of reducing the number of Park Board members on the advisory board. Williams asked that the Park Board is doing all the work and they feel that they should have the controlling votes. Len Jaske agreed with Reese, and feels that the Council should know what is going on. Walt Heil feels that if we give the Park Board permission to do something, they should be allowed to go ahead and do it. Williams said that the Park Board is in the process of putting grant applications together. He feels that they intend to purchase land for the first year. The second year’s grant would be used for developing the land. Rizek asked if there is a problem if Holmes rewrites some of this agreement. Holmes suggested that he can change the word "shall” in Item #8 to the word "may”. This would eliminate the mandating. Holmes said that the matter of the membership should be decided by the Council. If this is resolved. Holmes suggested that the Council approve the contract, with those revisions, and authorize the president and the clerk-treasurer to sign on behalf of the Council. This way we wouldn’t have to wait until the next meeting, and Williams would be able to get his grant application sent in for approval. After further discussion of Item #3, Walt Heil made a motion to let the Park Board operate as they have been, change the shall to may in Item #8 and allow the president and the clerk-treasurer to sign the agreement. There was no second to this motion. Rizek asked if there were any other motions. Gene Reese made the motion to change Item k 3 to one Park Board member, one Town Council member, one member from the Board of Trustees of the John Glenn School Board and the acting superintendent of the John Glenn School Corporation, and change the shall to may in Item #B. There was no second to this motion. Williams said that this agreement only affects the walking trails and the Park Board still intends to purchase the DeSimone property, through a grant, and develop it. Williams said that the Interlocal Agreement concerns just the 15 acres of walking trails. Williams added that the only way that this agreement affects the other property, is that it would allow the school to develop it

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also. Gene Reese asked to table a decision for two more weeks, in order that he might re-read the agreement and get a better understanding of what all it entails. Williams reported that the Park Board has hired Dawn Rhodes to be in charge of summer activities for the youth of Walkerton. The clerk asked about her hours and salary, and Williams said that he had to check some of his figures as his notes weren’t complete. Attorney Holmes advised that the salary ordinance will have to be amended to create a position and a payWilliams said that there will be sand volleyball this year, in the park next to the fire station. Fourteen teams have signed up. Chief Gassensmith told the Council that Don Gravenor, Mosier Equipment, donated five surveillance cameras, a VCR and a video screen to the Police Department. Gravenor also installed these items. According to Gassensmith, the Hepatitus B vaccinations are scheduled for June 12, 1992 at the Walkerton Medical Clinic. Officer Jim Eikelberg is working with the Ambulance Department and Fire Department to coordinate taking care of the medical records, classes and the equipment needed to meet the requirements for bloodborne diseases. Walt Heil asked if the "no trucks allowed” signs can be put back up along Roosevelt Road. Heil asked if the Council is to decide on which side of the street the new sidewalks will be installed. After some discussions it was decided to ask David Behr to come to the June 15th meeting to further review the proposals for the sidewalks. Claims 527 through 586 for $60,664.54 and Payroll Docket dated June 1,1992 for $18,922.46 were accepted on a motion by Len Jaske. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Gene Reese made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. E-Z STUMP REMOVAL REASONABLE RATES Bill Etlinger 586-2167 Walkerton FULLY INSURED 4 25 91p