The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 April 1995 — Page 16

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THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - APRIL 6, 1995

WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES (continued from Page 1) men, to leave the job for all fires. Bolze asked for the Council to make a decision on Eggleston’s being able to leave the job as two of our employees, John McGovern and Tod Brems, are already on the Fire Department. Walt Heil made the motion to allow Eggleston to leave the job for fires. Gene Reese seconded the motion with the provisions that Bolze has the final approval of his leaving the job, since two others will also be going. Carried. Bolze reported that he has been working with the school officials concerning the new addition to Urey Middle School. An additional transformer and metering for the new addition will cost approximately $11,500.00. The School is also asking for temporary three phase service that would cost around $30,000.00. Discussion included the fact that if the Town provided the school with temporary NORTH LIBERTY REAL ESTATE AGENCY 903 So. State Road 23 North Liberty, Indiana ROB CARLSON Broker-Owner Bus. 656-4914 Home 656-3818 INDEPENDENT BROKER "I Charge Less So You’ll Get More"

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service, we would have no use for the transformers when the project is completed. Bolze asked permission for Ken Bolze and himself to attend a NIPSCO outing on April 18th. Len Jaske made the motion to allow. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Bolze had two quotes for consulting service and inspection of our water tank. Tank Industry Consultants, Inc. — $4,095.00 and Nelson Tank Engineering & Consulting, Inc. — $2,010.00. Bolze recommended the Nelson Tank quote, and it was accepted on a motion by Len Jaske. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. President Rizek said that she has been asked about spring clean up and about the pick up of yard debris. She asked Jeff Zehner to consider the possibility of combining the spring pick up of old appliances with a program of the pick up of yard debris. Zehner replied that the fall leaf pick up takes about six weeks using about 25 to 50 percent of our work force. Rizek said that she was thinking of just a week long program, and added that she thought it would make the town look a lot better and help a lot of people who cannot get their granches and other yard debris out to the utility barn. Zehner asked for the Council’s approval to gravel an alley that is unimproved and grassy. A resident on one side of the alley has repeatedly gotten stuck in the alley. It is a platted alley and a public thoroughfare. The Council was concerned that improving the alley might mean there would be more traffic. Zehner replied that he has talked to the homeowners on either side, and the improvements are agreeable to both of them. Gene Reese made the motion to

allow. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. Zehner had three quotes for new drag lines to clean the sewer lines. The old set is estimated to be 40 to 50 years old, and one machine was broken last year and cannot be repaired. The quotes were: Flex-Rod Sewer Equipment Company — $19,878.25, J. F. McDermott Company — $20,500.00 and Sreco Flexible — $21,171.00. Len Jaske made the motin to accept Flex-Rod’s quote. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. There was no Citizen’s input. OLD BUSINESS: The upstairs apartment has been remodeled and Rizek and Jeff Zehner have inspected it. It was decided to charge $400.00 amonth rent, with two months rent in advance and references will be required. Len Jaske made the motion to approve. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Len Jaske announced that the Appreciation Night has been rescheduled to 7:00 p.m. on April 22, 1995. Jaske asked that a portion of the money budgeted in the Promotional Fund be used to purchase awards for the volunteers. Gene Reese made the motion to allot $500.00 out of the Promotional Fund for the awards. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. NEW BUSINESS: President Rizerk thanked the eighth grade students who sent her letters concerning how much they appreciated the “DARE” Program they had in the fifth grade. Marshall County Sheriffs Department has sponsored this program and had sent an officer to conduct the class. They are no longer able to do this, and Rizek was asked of our Police Department could sponsor the program. Chief Sobieralski checked his budget and does not have the money to conduct this class. Rizek said that she had contacted David Behr to see if he would talk to Frank Ryan about possible grant monies for a program such as this one. Attorney Holmes suggested that Sobieralski contact Matt Hassel, in Bremen, for information concerning the “DARE” program. Walt Heil made the motion to do all three readings of Ordinance No. 1995-03, An Ordinance Amending The 1995 Salary Ordinance, in short form. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. The first reading was accepted on a motion by Gene Reese. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. The second reading was accepted on a motion by Gene Reese. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. The third reading was accepted on a motion by Gordon Hartsell. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. The Town received a notice from Superior Waste that due to an increase in landfill costs, there will be a 36 cent increase per household per month to us. Gordon Hartsell made the motion to accept the 36 cent increase. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. The clerk told the Council that our $600,000.00 C.D. matured on March 3rd and was renewed at Ist Source Bank at an intereste rate of 6.40%. Teachers Credit Union had quoted a rate of 5.70%. The $10,000.00 D.C. also matured on March 3rd, and a new C.B. was purchased at Teachers Credit Union at 5.70%. Ist Source Bank 25 Years 01 Professional & Personal Service • UPHOLSTERY • BOATS A fe® : S ES w (219) 586-2745 Cail 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

had quoted a rate of 4.67%. Both C.D.s are for 90 days. The Council reviewed St. Joseph Council’s Resolution No. R 2-95 Imposing the County Economic Development Tax in St. Joseph County. The St. Joseph County Council adopted this resolution on March 2, 1995, and the tax rate of one-tenth of one percent takes effect July 1, 1995. The clerk told the Council that we have received notice of our 1996 PERF employer contribution rate. The rate in 1996 will be 3.75%, which is considerably higher than the 1995 rate. This is due to a retirement that we had in 1994 that took a large sum of money out of our account. This money is put into a separate account and the retiree is paid monthly benefits from it. Claims 298 through 344 for $189,774.74, a manual claim to Rossborough for $25,000.00 and Payroll Docket date 3-15-95 for $24,828.30 were accepted on a motion by Gene Reese. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Gene Reese made the motion to adjourned. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. SENIOR CARD CLUB WINNERS The winners last week of the Senior Card Club competition were as follows, Tuesday in euchre: first, Vi Masterman 70 points; second, Marilyn Stull 66; third, Morris Searfoss 64; and fourth, Helen Verkier 58. The pinochle winners on Thursday were: first, Helen Verkier 416 points; second, Doris DePoy 365; third, Liz Moreau 348; and fourth, Morris Searfoss 344.

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Animal Tags Now On Sale In Walkerton The 1994 Walkerton Animal ts are now on sale at the cle treasurer’s office. Fees are follows: Each altered dog or cat, S2.(K Each unaltered dog or c SIO.OO. Except upon a statement fron licensed veterinarian that neut ing shall constitute a threat to t health of said animal, the fee sh be $5.00. Senior citizens ( age 62 or old upon presentation of written verfl cation from a licensed veterinari; that said animal(s) have been spi . ed or neutered, the fee shall be fl part of which will be paid to tS| Town), SI.OO. Replacement tag, $2.00. Town controlled animal pernfl fee, per animal, SIOO.OO. Pet shop/breeder perm $50.00. Dangerous animal/attack d permit: fee per animal, $50.00. I Animal performance or exhifl permit: fee, SIOO.OO. You must bring proof that ycfl animal has had its rabies shot afl has been neutered. Receipts, fl these things, from your veterinfl ian will serve as proof. If yfl choose not to have your aninfl neutered, the licensing fee i higher. 2tfl Let one who loves be called alfl together unhappy. Even love fl returned has its rainbow. —James Barrfl