The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 February 1994 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - FEBRUARY 10. 1994

NORTH LIBERTY SETS HEARING ON STERICYCLE PLANT FEB. 17 A 1 I 4 < 1- * -

This medical waste processing plant was designed for North Liberty Industrial Park but was built in Yorkville, Wisconsin, because North Liberty wanted more assurance on the Stericycle E.T.D. process. During the past 22 months all reports have indicated the Stericycle E.T.D. process works. Quotations from these reports are as follows: A. Charles F. Kulps, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology at the University of Notre Dame states “My analysis of the data provided by Stericycle, Inc. indicates that their process does kill viruses and bacteria." B. Lawrance S. Sturman, M.D., Ph D. Director of Wadsworth Center for Laboratories Research states "1 am pleased to inform you that the Electro-Thermal-Deactivation system is approved. ’ ’ C. Peter T. Thomas Ph.D., head Microbiology Immunology Life Sciences Research states “The Stericycle E.T.D. medical waste processing system totally inactivated all nine test articles". ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ < JSShMiriMk H INDEPENDENCE an REALTY. INC PEARL CRIPE REALTOR 3005 S. Michigan, South Bend Bus: (219) 291-6100 Voice Mail: (219) 235-3426 Res: (219) 586-7510

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D. Dr. Morris Pollard, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Notre Dame states "It's a gross overkill". E. James Whitbourne, President of Sterilization Technical Services states "In my judgement this E.T.D. process is adequate for the purpose of treating medical waste". F. Dr. George Plain, M.D. F.A.C.S., St. Joseph County Health Officer states "In conclusion I should like to state that this appears to be an exceedingly satisfactory method of disposing of medical waste without environmental damage". John Peddycord, North Liberty Town Attorney, has stated in a letter to Stericyle "The North Liberty Industrial Park is properly zoned for a Stericycle Medical Waste Processing Plant". The North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has given a letter to the Town Council in favor of locating a Stericycle Medical Waste Processing Plant in the North Liberty Industrial Park. Stericycle now has six plants in operation and employes over 110 people in five states (Arkansas, Rhode Island, California, Washington and Wisconsin). Their seventh plant is under construction in California and a site and approval has been acquired for a plant in New York State. The North Liberty Town Council is reviewing all of the facts and will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 16. 1994 at 7:00 p.m. to take a vote on whether they are in favor of having a Stericycle Plant

in the North Liberty Industrial Park. Let Your Opinion Be Known The North Liberty Town Council has an important decision to make concerning the location of an infectious medical waste treatment facility in the Town of North Liberty. It is important for the Council members to know you opinion. This may be your last opportunity to voice your opinion. Tom Daugherty 656-3288 Denny Fisher 656-8579 Ron Kinas 656-8503 Dave Sheaks 656-8388 Rich Warner 656-8516 A public Council meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 17, 1994 at the North Liberty Community Center. A vote on this issue may be taken at the meeting. Notice of the meeting will be given by legal publication or posted by the North Liberty Clerk/Treasurer. Voice Os The People “North Liberty Pride" North Liberty is a great place to live. We have caring residents, friendly businesses and a safe environment for our families. We have much to offer any business which may wish to locate in our community. We have no reason to believe a few desperate individuals within our community that claim the only business we can attract to our industrial park is an undesirable industry that other communities throughout the country have strenuously battled to keep out of their communities. As our town council considers their position on the location of an infectious medical waste treatment facility in our community we requestjbat they ask themselves the following questions: 1. Do we want to deal with any corporation that makes promises it will not keep? This company agreed to submit its process to a study by a microbiologist of the Town Council’s choice, then later refused. 2. Do we want to deal with any corportion that ignores our Town Council’s repeated telephone calls and letters? Why did the company ignore us for a period of several months and refuse to respond to inquiries? Do they respect our Town Council and our community? What will happen if they do establish in our community? They have already treated us with disregard. What control, if any, will we have? 3. Are the hoped for economic benefits worth the certain depreciation in residential property values? Are the hoped for economic benefits worth the possible health risks to the employees and general public? Will this industry discourage other desireable industries from locating in our Park? 4. How will this type of industry effect our Main Street program and hopes to develop a more tourist orientated economy? 5. How will this type of industry effect efforts to attract more young families to settle in North Liberty? 6. Is this the type of industry envisioned by the original incorporators of the Industrial Park? Is this really the dream they had for our town? I submit that our community has Liberty Electric FARM 4 HOME Electric Wiring & Repair Heating & Refrigeration Well & Pump Service ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR PLUMBING REPAIRS APPLIANCE REPAIR ?4 Hour Emergency Service CALL 656-8888

too much pride, intelligence and self-respect to settle for an undesirable industry that has already treated us with disregard. This is not the dream of the original incorporators of the industrial park. We can certainly do better if we do not give up and grab such a business out of desperation. If we all pull together, support our Town Council and our Industrial Park Board, and have a little patience, better suited businesses and industries will locate in our Industrial Park. Debbie Brown Treasure Chest List Missions They Supported The Treasure Chest (North Liberty) president reports the following missions were supported by funds raised through the Treasure Chest Thrift Store in 1993. SSOO — Broadway Christian Parish, South Bend. SSOO — Extended missions in Soviet Republic. SSOO — North Liberty Lions project Mexico. SSOO — Red Bird Mission, Kentucky. $250 — Local Latchkey program. SSOO — Keith and Joyce Carlisle, Shalom House, Korea. $250 — Church camp repairs. SSOO — Camp Ray Bird, Lydick, Indiana. SSOO — Camp Millhouse, South Bend. SSOO — Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle, Benevolence. sloo* — Operation Classroom. SIOO — Local 4th of July committee. SSOO — Salvation Army (flood relief). SSOO — Red Cross (flood relief). SSOO — Soup Kitchen, South Bend. SSOO — Hope Rescue Mission, South Bend. $250 — Local Latchkey program. $250 — Walkerton Food Pantry. SSOO — Bashor Home, Goshen. SIOO — Hamilton Grove, Christmas gift program. $250 .— Marcella Mathys, missionary. Mexico. $250 — St. Margaret’s House, South Bend.

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$250 - Y.W.C.A. Women’s Shelter. ssoo* — Lucille Raines, Indianapolis. $250 — Gideons. SIOO — Town of North Liberty Christmas decorations. SSO — Gift of Warmth NIPSCO. $250 — Elta Marquez (Max & Elta Steele’s granddaughter) & student from DePaul, Argentina. $9,700.00 total. (•means advance special) Other donations were made to the Salvation Anny, St. Vincent DePaul, Indiana Veterans Home, the Street People at Michiana Hospital and to local families in need. A thank you to all the volunteers who have helped in any way to make this possible. Also to the people in the community for their donations and participation. Date For Walkerton Elementary School Science Fair Set The 1994 Walkerton Elementary School P.T.A. Science Fair will be held on Thursday, February 17. Students will setup their projects between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Judging will start at 3:30 p.m., all students have assigned time according to grade level. This year’s judges will be Dr. Joseph Kopp, of Walkerton Medical Clinic; Mrs. Lisa Cox, Science teacher at Urey Middle School; Mr. Joe Long, owner of J. K. Tree Farm of Walkerton; Mr. Andy Stegemiller, Science teacher at Urey Middle School; Dr. Carl Christensen, of Walkerton Veterinary Ginic, who has agreed to be our back up judge. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Wizard will present "More Supermarket Science". Following will be the awards presentation. There will be four projects going to the Regional Science Fair at Notre Dame this year in March. See you at the Walkerton Elementary School P.T.A. Science Fair. The largest U.S. gold strike of the 1900 s was made near Carlin, Nevada in the early 19605.