The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 June 1994 — Page 2

. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - JUNE 30, 1994

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WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES (continued from Page 1) was discussed with the Council and Dave Bolze. A written report from the Fire Department was reviewed. Under comments, chief Larry Dill request* ed a meeting at the Fire Station with Council members. It was decided that Cheryl Rizek and Len Jaske will meet with them as soon as a meeting can be set up. It was noted that no member of the Park Board was present and no written report or minutes had been turned in. Dave Behr reported that he had gotten four quotes for scraping and painting the Gafill filling station. These quotes were forwarded to Gafill, for him to choose the one he wants to do the work. Behr also reported that committees have been appointed to promote tourism along U.S. 6 from California to Massachusetts. There will be a Liberty Electric FARM & HOME Electric Wiring & Repair Heating & Refrigeration Well & Pump Service ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR PLUMBING REPAIRS APPLIANCE REPAIR 24 Hour Emergency Service CALL 656-8888

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meeting in Walkerton at J.D.’s on June 21st. President Rizek asked Behr to see if there are any grants available for the purchase of fire trucks or for the expansion of the fire station. Behr said that he should know something about our sewer grant by the end of the month. Behr said that the Rossborough Mfg. project is moving forward. Rossborough will be needing city water, and would like for two Council members to attend a meeting on June 7th. No Council member was able to attend this meeting on such short notice. Attorney Holmes said that he will be available for a telephone conference, and would in turn let the Council know what is needed. The next thing that Behr reported on was a meeting of the Redevelopment Commission where they discussed the rebate for the Town Hall renovation. All previous rebates, to downtown store owners, were only for building fronts. The Redevelopment Commission is going to recommend to the Chamber of Commerce that they pay the Town 50 percent of the renovation costs for the two sides of the building that face the street. The dollar amount of the recommendation will amount to $3,680.75 and the Chamber will have to decide whether or not to pay that amount. Going back to Rossborough Mfg., Behr said that he researched water and sewer grants to extend those services out to Rossborough. Behr is going to submit the grant application which will show that five new employees will be coming here from Ohio. President Rizek said that she would rather not sign grant papers until

we know for sure that Rossborough is actually coming to Walkerton. Behr said that if they don’t come to town, the grant application will be thrown away. Attorney Holmes said that he didn’t see a problem with the approval of signing the grant application, contingent on Rossborough buying the property. Gene Reese made the motion to sign the grant application. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell, with Walt Heil voting aye. The motion was carried with Cheryl Rizek voting nay, as she would like to make sure they are going to come to town before a grant application is submitted. Walt Heil asked Behr what he has heard from Ruth DeSimone about her property. Behr answered that he has not had any confirmation that the Park Board has obtained DeSimone’s signature on the Option to Purchase agreement that the Town signed a couple of months ago. There was no citizen’s input. OLD BUSINESS: Dave Bolze had two quotes for tearing down the old water substation, and they were: Scott Verkier — $7,875.00 to demolish, haul away and back fill; Bellinger Farms — $8,525.00 to demolish, dispose of, level and grade. Walt Heil made the motion to table a decision until the next meeting. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. After some discussion, it was decided to use money, that had been allocated to install new sidewalks around the Town Hall, for street paving. This will let us pave more streets this year than we had planned on. Gordon Hartsell made the motion to allow. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Walt Heil made the motion to read Ordinance No. 1994-5, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 91 of the Walkerton Town Code in short form. This ordinance prohibits riding bicycles, tricycles, skating, coasting or congregating so as to obstruct on downtown sidewalks. Seconded by Gene Reese. Car-, ried. Gene Reese made the motion to accept the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Gene Reese made the motion to accept the third reading. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. President Rizek said that there will be an opening on the Electric Advisory Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals when Bob Schaeffer’s resignation becomes effective on July 1, 1994. Rizek said that if there is anyone who is interested in serving on either board, they can contact her or come to a Town Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Gordon Hartsell made the motion to read Resolution No. 1994-G, A Declaratory Resolution for Tax Abatemen for American Roller Co., in short form. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Six new jobs will be created by the addition to American Roller. Gene Reese made the motion to accept Resolution No. 1994-G. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. The confirming resolution will be considered at the first meeting in July.

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President Rizek said that on May 14th we had a retirement party for Jollie Back. Back had worked for the Town for 38 years and Rizek thanked him for his years of service and wished him every success in his retirement. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a circus, in Place Park on July 15th. They will be needing water and trash cans for the circus. Walt Heil made the motion to let the circus come to town. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Budget forms have been given to all department heads so that they can start work on their 1995 budgets. The Council would like to keep any increases to five percent or less. A question has come up concerning transfer ambulance runs. Some

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