The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 May 1996 — Page 1

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VOLUME 122; NUMBER 3

Variance Continued On Little Joe's At BZA Meeting CALL TO ORDER The Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Walkerton met on Monday, May 6, at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The members of the BZA in attendance were Robert Throm, Roger Holston, Jon Viehe, Larry Klinedinst and Ed Walz along with the town attorney Fred Jones. MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written. AGENDA A. Little Joe’s Pizzeria: Variance Os Side Yard Setback A petition was requested by owner Fred Knizer for a variance of the side yard set back from 20 feet to four feet. The property is zoned C 4 (Commercial) and is located at 1216 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, Indiana, 46574 (St. Joseph County). Mr. Knizer was asked if he had a state permit? Mr. Knizer informed the BZA that he was told by the building inspector, Chuck Secord, that he did not need a state permit. The attorney, Fred Jones, said that if a town permit was given without a state permit on a commercial property then a local permit was an error. Mr. Knizer was asked if he had a site plan? Mr. Knizer said he did but that he did not have it with him. Mr. Knizer was asked who drew up the construction plans? Mr. Knizer said that he had drawn them up himself. Mr. Knizer said it was unfair that a stop work order had been issued and he wanted to know if all commercial businesses had received a state permit. Mr. Larry Klinedinst, owner of Larry’s Quick Mart, said that he had gotten a state permit and Robert Throm, owner of the Dairy Queen, said he had also received a state permit. Mr. Knizer asked if after he received a state permit would he be allowed the variance? He was told that the BZA would not be able

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\ John Glenn High School A COMMENCEMENT \ JGHS Gymnasium I Sunday; June 2 2:00 p.m. Pre,u ^ e Concert Band Processional Concert Band I “Pomp and Circumstance” Welcome Tracy Limerick President of Senior Class “Remember Me This Way” Combined Choirs Salutatorian s Address Jacinda Pairitz I Valedictorian’s Address Rebecca Grenert “Alvamar Overture” Concert Band Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Mike Shuler Mr. David McKee Mr. Rob Keck Recessional Concert Band I \ “Fanfare and Recessional” I Postlude Concert Band | \ CLASS MOTTO | Let us therefore follow after the things which make I Ifor peace. I I I I CLASS COLORS / Re ^ and Black I ” CLASS FLOWER I White Rose JjMT /

to give him an answer at this time. Kenny Chapman, owner of Ray & Kenny’s SuperValu, spoke up for Mr. Knizer and asked that the BZA would look favorably on granting the variance to Mr. Knizer. A motion was made to table the request for variance until such time as Mr. Knizer presented his state permit. The motion was made by Robert Throm and seconded by Larry Klinedinst. The vote to table was 50 in favor. B. Complaint on 406 and 406 1 /2 Roosevelt Road A complaint was made on 406 and 406 Vi Roosevelt Road for not having the proper zoning for business parking. No one was present to represent Elkins Funeral Home. The property in question is zoned residential and would need to be zoned com-

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merical in order for the Elkins Funeral Home to use it for additional parking. There was also some concern that an open septic tank was located in the central part of the lot. A motion was made by Roger Holston to have the attorney send a letter to William Elkin informing him of the situation. A second to that motion was made by Larry Klinedinst. The vote was 50 in favor. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the board the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. on a motion by Robert Throm and seconded by Roger Holston.

WALKERTON II PUBLIC LIBRARY |f n The Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library presents its summer reading program, “Go For The Gold!” beginning on Monday, June 3. Children ages three through grade six are welcome to join. There is no cost and children may come in anytime during the summer to begin. The program will run through Saturday, August 10th. This year’s theme centers around the 1996 Olympics. The library will be receiving quite a number of books centering on the Olympics, past and present. There will be two reading groups. The younger children: age three through grade three will receive prizes for every five books they read or have read to them (up to 20 books) and children in grades four through six need to read three books per prize (up to 12 books). The prizes are as follows: Ist prize-coupon for free small ice cream cone from Dairy Queen & “Go For The Gold” bookmark; 2nd prize-patriotic puzzles & U.S. flag pin; 3rd prize- “ Gold” medal and 4th prize-certificate with child’s name & coupon for a free Subway kid’s meal. Stop in soon to pick up a list of rules and prizes and a sheet to keep track of your books! For more information call 586-2933. Tennis And Volleyball Summer Camps The John Glenn Summer Tennis Camp will be held at the JGHS courts during the first two weeks of June and the JG girls Volleyball Camp will be held during the week of June 17-21. Forms for these two camps can be obtained at the office of any JG Corporation School. Tennis forms may be turned in June 3 and volleyball forms must be turned in by June 13.

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Sixteen । Wrestlers Go To State The Falcon Freestyle Wrestling Club invaded Ball 1 State University with 16 wrestlers for the state finals. Attending were David Duncan, Joey and Ricky Curtis, Brandon and Chris Adkins, Chad Carrico, Nick Laßere, Jim and Jeff Aldrich, Chad Tetslaff, Andy and John Stevens, Lucas Garrett, Joshua and Jeremiah Rizek and Andy King. Some of the boys had great success wrestling as many as six matches in the double elimination format. Joey Curtis, Jim and Jeff Aldrich had 7th place finishes; Jeremiah Rizek and Andy King placed third; Nick Laßere and Ricky Curtis finished second while Ricky Curtis suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime sudden death after advancing thru a crowded class of wrestlers. John Stevens injured his knee in his first match and was unable to continue. By virture of their third place finish in Cadet 209 and Cadet 242, Jeremiah Rizek and Andy King have been selected to compete in Fargo, North Dakota on Indiana’s Cadet National Team. The Cadet Nationals is one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments held in the United States and it will be held from July sth thru 13th. Memorial Day Parade Rained Out On Monday The rain on Monday, May 27, cancelled the Memorial Day Parade, in Walkerton and in other communities as well. Charles Roth, Commander of the Walkerton American Legion, thanks all those who were to take part and expresses regret to anyone who did not hear the cancellation on television. We will look forward to next year and for better weather. Deadline For Copy Is At 12 Noon On Tuesdays!