The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 February 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 119; NUMBER 41

WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES (February 7 minutes continued) David Behr gave the Council an Industrial Fund report of all the grants they have obtained since 1990. The report also told of the plant expansions of Modern Door and Polygon. American Roller and Bornamco are now in the process of adding on. The completed additions created 93 additional jobs. The Industrial Fund is participating in the sth annual John Glenn JobCareer Fair on April 15. 1994. Behr expianined a new organization called the W.A.L.L. Walkerton Area Leadership League, which is to be composed of the Walkerton and North Liberty councils, various boards, merchants, etc. This organization will focus on problem solving, leadership development, co-ordination and goal setting to get better communication between all the various leadership groups in the community. The last portion of the report was a consulting agreement for 1994, and Behr said that they would greatly appreciate it if the Council would renew the agreement for 1994. Larry Hiler said that he has been a long time member of the Industrial Fund, and thanked the Council for supporting them for the last several years, as this has helped the economic development of the town. He added that he is part of the group that hired Dave Behr as the economic developer. Hiler said that he thinks this has helped with the grants that we have gotten, and in getting out there and selling the town on a daily basis. He encouraged the Council to continue their support. Hiler said that he is committed to making a major investment in the new park by putting in walking trails. He feels that this will pay off for us in the future, and urged the Council to also support the park. Gene Reese asked Hiler is he would explain, as someone who is going to make a major contribution, why he feels the new park is so important to the town. Hiler responded that he thinks that it helps to sell the town and feels that the walking trails will provide a safe place where people can walk and work out. Hiler said that when you try to sell the town, to new industries or commercial establishment, people took at the fringes that a town has to offer. He added that he doesn’t believe in strapping the town with extra expenses but doesn’t feel that this will require a lot of maintenance. Dave Behr said that the park is designed so that phase one calls for it being one hundred percent a nature park, which keeps the cost at a minimum. Future development would be in part, contingent on private development and funding. Dave McKee said said that they appreciate the town’s past financial support and hopes that it continues. He added, that more importantly, the Industrial Fund and the Town should have a good working relationship and hopes that stamps can be taken to improve coenmuncation between the two groups. The promissory note that the Industrial Fund owes the Town was discussed. The $22,000 note was due for payment on January 31, 1992, but was twice extended for a year. The loan had been made tn (continued on Page 12)

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1994

Glenn To Meet Culver First In Sectional The John Glenn Falcons, at least a co-favorite in this year’s 1994 Plymouth Sectional tourney, will be half of the opening game on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m. as they take on the Culver Cavliers. The Falcons, sporting a fine 18-2 record, were losers in the Holiday Tourney to host Plymouth, but haven't lost since and will share the headlines with the Pilgrims who drew the first round bye game and won't play until Friday. The second game Tuesday evening will feature Bremen's Lions, a team that has been dominate in recent years at Plymouth as well, but down somewhat this season, facing an improving Oregon-Davis Bobcat team. This game is tentatively set for 7:30 p.m. On Friday night, in semi-final action, Plymouth and La Ville will square off. The Pilgrims have lost three times in their conference this year since defeating Glenn. LaVUle is having a “down” year, winning only four of 18 at this writing. The Lancers are playing their first year in many under leadership of someone other than Larry Radecki, who has put fear in hearts of teams many times in tournament play. The two Tuesday winners will then meet in the second game with the Friday night semi-final winners meeting on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. with a lot of pre-tour-ney expectations featuring a Glenn and Plymouth rematch. The winner of this tourney will advance the following week to the Warsaw Regional to take on the Warsaw Sectional winner. It is not expected to be an easy row for any of the favorites as is often the case in Indiana tournament basketball. Glenn's 18-2 is not only one of the better marks in the state, but a record that indudes some good competition along the way. The Plymouth team usually faces what is considered a stronger schedule thanks to their larger conference. Glenn was the winner of their conference this year while the Pilgrims slipped down a few nothces in their Northern Lakes Conference. It ail goes by the boards when they throw it up at midcourt in the sectional tourney however, as a new season begins for ail teams and ends for most of them rather rapidly. Tickets are still available at the John Glenn High School office until Friday night for the entire tourney and session tickets are only available at the door as demand allows. All seats are reserved for Sectional play and ticket price for the season ticket for the sectional is $7.00 while individual sessions arc $4.00 each. FAN BUS FOB SECTIONAL The fan bus for the sectional tournament game at Plymouth on Tuesday evening will leave North Liberty at 5:00 p.m. and John Glenn at 5:15. Game time is 6:00 p.m. The coat to ride the fan bus is SI.OO for adults and students. APPLICATIONS BEING TAKEN FOB POSITION OF TOWN SUPERINTENDENT The Town of Walkerton is taking applications for the position of Town Superintendent. Job description and applications can be picked up at the clerk-treasurer’s office Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSAY, FEBRUARY 24 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty Sth grade girls basketball teams to host St. Patrick's. 4:30 p.m. — Walkerton 6th grade girls basketball teams to host Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — Urey girls basketball teams to host Oregon-Davis. 4:30 p.m. — Urey wrestling team to host La Ville. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn Falcons to play at Tippecanoe Valley in regular season final game. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 9:00 a.m. — Walkerton Elementary and North Liberty Elementary sth and 6th grade girls basketball teams to play in Triton Tourney. 9:00 a.m. — Urey wrestling team to compete in Plymouth Tourney. 12:00 noon — Oregon-Davis girls 7th 9 Bth grade basketball teams to play at Washington Township. 6:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis Bobcats to play final basketball games of the regular season at Triton. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 4:30 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary School 6th grade girls A & B teams to host Bremen. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty Elementary 6th grade girls basketball teams to host Knox. 5:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis sth and grade girls basketball teams to host Wanatah. 5:00 p.m. —- Oregon-Davis girls 7th and Bth grade basketball teams to visit Knox. 8:00 p.m. - Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet. TUESDAY, MARCH 1 4:00 p.m. — North Liberty girls Sth grade basketball teams to host St. Pat's. 5:00 p.m. — Urey girls Bth grade A A B teams to visit LaPorte K esling. 5:00 p.m. — Urey girls 7th grade A A B basketball teams to host LaPorte Keeling. 6:00 p.m. —- John Glenn Falcons to play Culver in the first game of the Plymouth Sectional Tourney. 7:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis Bobcats to play Bremen in Plymouth Sectional. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn School Board to meet at the Walkerton Elementary School. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 4:30 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary 6th grade A & B girls basketball teams to travel to Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — Urey wrestling team to visit Culver for matches. 4:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis girls sth A 6th grade basketball teams to visit South Central. 7:00 p.m. — North Liberty Town Council to meet. THURSDAY, MARCH 3 4:00 p.m. — Walkerton Sth grade girls basketball team to host St. Put's. 4:30 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary girls 6th grade A A B basketball teams to visit Knox. 4:30 p.m. — Urey girls 7th A Sth grade basketball teams to visit LaViUe. 4:30 p.m. — North Liberty gtris 7th A Bth grade girls A A B basketball teams to visit Plymouth. 5:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis girls 7th and Bth grade girls basketball teams to host Triton. A piece of covered steel wool makes an excellent pin cushion-it even helps keep the pins and needles sharp.

Purdue Offers Estate Planning Series In March Wills, "no wills”, living wills and living trusts, and gift and estate taxes are all just part of a two evening series at Plymouth sponsored by Marshall Co. Cooperative Extension Service, the Farm Credit Services and the Marshall Co. Bar Association on March 1 and 8, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Gerald Harrison is an extension economist with over 22 years in the Extension Service. He will lecture on the above topics as well as estate probate, health care directives and several other estate, business and financial management topics. He has held estate planning programs for the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service since 1972 with program attendance well over 30,000. Professor Harrison also teaches three courses at Purdue in the Agricultural Economics Dept.: agricultural law, federal income tax law and estate planning. Dr. Harrison is a member of the Indiana State Bar with a law degree from Indiana University at Indianapolis, a doctorate in Agricultural Economics from lowa State and a B.S. (farm management and marketing) and M.S. from the Agricultural Economnics Dept, at the University of Illinois, ChampaignUftm. This program is intended for farmers, other small business owners, landowners, interested public and professionals. Continuing educating credits are available for accountants, insurance agents and lawyers. Pre-registration is required, along with a SIO.OO fee ($5.00 for registrant's spouse), $15.00 for those professionals: insurance agents, accountants, lawyers and other seeking certification for continuing education credit. The registration fee covers the cost of materials. Registration forms are available at the Marshall Co. and nearby county Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Offices or by calling Gerry Harrison (317) 494-4216, evenings 463-2740 or Wanda Posto (a.m. only), (317) 494-4238, at Purdue. THE TOWN OF WALKERTON IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SIDEWALK FUNDS The Walkerton Town Council is accepting sidewalk applications, for work to be done this spring and summer. $5,000.00 of Local Road A Street money has been set aside for the installation of new sidewalks, on a matching funds basis. The Town will pay half the coat, and the individual must pay the other half. The matching funds program is strictly for residential sidewalks. New sidewalks, where there are none, and applications with the earliest date will be given first priority. The matching funds program does not include sidewalks up to or around homes or driveways. Applications can be filled out at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office from now through April 8, 1994. All applications will be reivewed by, and acted on by the Town Council. The Town Council also reserves the right to make all final decisions in choosing those sidewalks to be done. 6tm3l

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NORTH LIBERTY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES Special North Liberty Town Council meeting was held at the North Liberty Community Center on February 17, 1994 and called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Thomas Daugherty, president. Other Council members present were Dennis Fisher, Ronald Kinas and Richard Warner. David Sheaks was absent due to being in Baltimore, Maryland, but had given a letter to president Daugherty which was read after the public comments, stating his support of Stericycle, Inc. The press was represented by numerous TV and radio stations and newspapers. Approximately 60 citizens present. President Thomas Daugherty read a letter addressed to the Council of a legal opinion from attorney John H. Peddycord. The meeting was then open for public comment. After approximately 90 minutes of public comment, both for and against Stericycle, the Council then acted on the following: Richard Warner made the motion to request Stericycle to have the test run on B.stearothermophilus as suggested by James Whitbourne of Sterilization Technical Services of Rush, N. Y. Motion died due to lack of second. Ronald Kinas made motion to accept state of New York study, second by Dennis Fisher. During discussion, Richard Warner requested to amend the motion to include that with the New York study, additional state and/or protocols received by Stericycle, Inc. be furnished to the Town in the future when obtained. The amended motion was voted on and passed by a vote of 4 aye and 0 nay. Then Resolution #1994-51 was read. Richard Warner requested to amend the resolution from "interest in and informal approval by" to read just "interest by", seconded by Dennis Fisher. The motion to approve the amended resolution was passed by a vote of 4 aye and 0 nay. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. by a motion from Ronald Kinas, second by Richard Warner with unanimous aye. Paul F. Williams. Jr. Gerk-Treasurer RESOLUTION NO. 1994-S1 Be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of North Liberty, Indiana, that the request by Stericyde, Inc. for an expression of interest by the council, for the location of a Stericyde medical waste treatment plant in the North Liberty Industrial Park is hereby approved by a vote of 4 to 0 on this 17 day of February, 1994. Thomas M. Daugherty Dennis L. Fisher Ronald D. Kinas Richard J. Warner ATTEST: Paul Williams, Jr. Gerk-Treasurer FAN BUS FOR TIPPECANOE VALLEY GAMB The fan bus for the boys basketball game at Tippecanoe Valley on Friday, February 25, win leave North Liberty at 5:00 p.m. and John Glenn at 5:15 p.m. Game time is 6:30 p.m. The coot to ride the fan bus is SI.OO for adults and students.