The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 September 1976 — Page 2

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|T — : | I Soffit M our , I on Sept- S* | P ('Please deme. » t BOARD MEETING CONFUSION — Townspeople may have been mislead about tonight's Milford town board meeting, believing that ?:30 p.m. meeting a public one. However, Dr. T. A. Miller said that he believes the meeting will be an executive session and work session for board members to consider the petitions in support of marshal Jordan presented at the August 30 meeting. Dr. Miller is currently attempting to contact board members and the town attorney to determine what kind of meeting will be held. The next regularly scheduled meeting to 7:3® p.m. Monday. Sept. 13.

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Last week the house moved to block pay raises for members of congress. which were supposed to take effect next month It was a victory for those of us who have fought against automatic salary increases dun ng t his sess ion of congress It’s too bad that it took election year pressure to convince some of my colleagues that a pay raise isn't in ord£r When the house passed a pay raise last year by a single-vote margin. I voted against it. It just isn't fair, in my opinion, for members of congress to be insulated from the economic crunch facing most families today So I used the money from my pay raise for my congressional activities, including <ny toll-free Action Line and support for Town Meetings around the second district Last week, though, the tide in the congress had turned Congressmen who passed the payraise last year apparently had heard from their constituents — and a large number joined me in voting against accepting a salary increase on October 1

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I don’t think that members of ■ congress should give themselves a pay raise during a congressional session And I was pleased that enough of my colleagues finally agreed with me on that point and voted against the pay raise this time around Crime is increasing in rural areas and in the small tow ns and cities of America Not even in the inner cities across our country is the crime rate rising as fast as it is in areas such as our own second district. This alarming trend must be met with citizen action and effective support from state and federal governments To meet the menace of crime tn rural America, law enforcement agencies need financial resources, equipment and personnel. Last week congress extended the life of the law enforcement assistance administration. This agency provides financial aid and advice for local police departments and prosecutors' offices and it can be the vehicle for a massive federal effort against crime. . Independent citizen groups dedicated to fighting crime will get some help from this agency too, under terms of a new provision in the bill which we approved. I was pleased to support this new office, for I believe that crime in our small communities can be stopped only if individual men and women and young people join together to do battle against it — through education, public information and enforcement assistance. Fully sls million was earmarked in this bill for community crime prevention programs. That's still not enough to meet the crime challenge across the country, but it is a ’ good first step

EDC — (Continued from page 1) objected to “making a race track out of Boston street.” He was appeased when told the money for the repairs would come from state R and S funds. Name EDC The board also passed Ordinance 76-16, an ordinance creating an economic development commission, which allows the town board president to name one member (for a three-year term), the board as a whole to name'a member (for a two-year term), and the county council to name a member (for a one-year term), each member serving a four-year term once the staggered terms are in effect. Board president James C. Tranter named Leilani (Mrs. John) Nemeth, r 2 Syracuse (Papakeechie Lake). The Nemeths will move to 701 Medusa street in future. The board as a whole named local realtor Phil Beer and recommended Syracuse industrialist Paul Levemier to the county council. The board also adopted Annexation Ordinance 76-17. which includes a residential area beginning at the comer of Pickwick road and old road 13, going south to the Lewis Immel residence, then east to the channel, then north to Pickwick rOad Residents of this area have asked to be annexed and to eventually be included in the town's expanding sewer and water services program The board accepted the extension of Brooklyn street from the Vega Corp, as far west as the turn-around. The extension is blacktopped, has sewer and water service and a fire hydrant. Atty. Reed Resigns City attorney Robert Reed tendered his resignation as attorney for the plan commission and board of zoning appeals, effective immediately. He said, however, he would like to remain the town s attorney He said he was “tiring of night meetings, and would like to spend more time with his growing family.” The board members praised his work with the plan commission and BZA and chose to retain his services as city attorney Attorney Reed recognized the law suit filed against the town and plan commission by John C. Mason. questioning their jurisdiction ,in Turkey Creek township. He said he questioned the feasibility of the suit but that is a matter for the court. (See front page account of the Mason suit ) At this point the town board asked for “feedback” to see if the township residents are dissatisfied being under the plan commission’s jurisdiction. The alternative is to be. under the jurisdiction of the area plan commission. The feedback should be realized before Latz and Associates ’draw up their final draft of zoning ordinance. Mrs Charles E. Rock, Jr., 506 South Front street, took the board to task for not providing street lights on Medusa street. She was told lights there were not budgeted, that lights in Wawasee Heights (at a cost of from $1,500 to $2,000) had priority over Medusa street lights , Mrs Rock added. “I want some definite idea when we can expect street lights.” She also cited speeders on Medusa street, pointing out that speed limit signs are needed there. Mrs Chet Elder asked the board about cost of sewer hook up, noting that there is confusion in this matter. Attorney Reed said he would provide her with a hook-up scale for her information. Oakwood Park residents Mr and Mrs. Gran Godley and Don Scearce inquired about a sewer hook-up and a meeting was set up for 8:30 p m September 21 with the board to reach a preliminary agreement on such a hook up Darrell Grisamer's recommendation that an inspector on the sewer project is needed was not passed on the word of JerryLessig that one is not needed Lessig said he is on the job each day to inspect the lines before any backfill is done Fire chief Robert Penick. Sr., said the fire trucks will be taken to Goshen today (Wednesday) for annual service, then to Battle Creek, Mich , for inspection Several board members planned to make the trip Penick also invited board members, and employ ees and their wives to the firemen’s picnic (hog roast) at the Scout cabin Sunday afternoon. With the resignation of Joyce

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Smith from the park board. Ken Jackson, formerly of Rochester, was recommended to the other board members, Ed Hardihg and James Nelson, for their consideration. Jackson has shown an interest in youth activities, board president Tranter noted. Retirement — (Continued from page 1) businesses on the ground level of the main building. Commercial spots located in the 3,250 square foot space, allowed by the Residential B-District are a beauty shop, barber shop, drug store, convenience shopping, branch bank and others. No advertising or effort to attract outside customers to the businesses is one of the stipulations to be followed by International Constructors IV. The property cannot be sold to individuals and must be sold as a life-lease retirement community. The apartments can only be leased for not more than a lifelease. Other residency restrictions at the complex are: — Beds in the health care unit are for primary use by permanent complex residents. ‘Riey may be made available to other persons needing the care — The apartments are to be leased to at least one person who is 62 years of age in 75 per cent of the units. — But in 25 per cent of the apartment units the requirement is that one person be at least 55 years old. After written evidence that the developers have complied with Indiana State Board of Health requirements, improvement location or certificate of occupancy papers may be issued Approval from the BZA is not effective until the developers possess the title to the Prep property Then, without further hearing. BZA approval is conferred. Medlock stated that the retirement community would be returned to the Turkey Creek tax rolls. Kunkel — (Continued from page 1) sewage question can be resolved during the next few months. However, the Crosiers feel obligated to invest all possibilities so that the Wawasee Prep property is finally sold and developed to the satisfaction of everyone concerned. Holmgrain speaks at Kiwanis meeting Milton Holmgrain, administrator of Kosciusko Community hospital, was guest speaker for Lakeland Kiwanis club at their regular breakfast meeting on August 30. Holmgrain described the fund raising campaign and type of financing which was necessary to construct the hospital and have it ready for opening on June 7. The hospital opened with 58 beds, but patient demand has caused an increase in the number of beds with 88 in use at the present time. KCH has served an average of 2,500 out-patients per month since it opened. At present it is serving 70 individuals as physical therapy out-patients per day. Holmgrain explained that better methods of monitoring heart patients has reduced the time that they are required to stay in the intensive care unit. Areas of treatment which are constantly being updated and improved are X-ray department, availability of specialists and efforts to attract physicians to Kosciusko county To help in this effort a clinic is being planned next to the hospital. At present the hospital has 233 full and part-time employees and an increase in patients will soon increase this number to 270. Os these, 225 will be regular fulltime employees. Administrator Holmgrain emphasized that every effort is being made to develop KCH into a patient oriented hospital. Jack Mills is new highway engineer Kosciusko county commissioners Maurice Dorsey, Fred Gilliam and Gerald Smalley held an executive session last Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of hiring a county highway superintendent and

engineer. Following the session an announcement was made that Jack Mills of South Bend has been hired for the SIB,OOO per year position. Mills* appointment became effective on September 2. He replaces Berton Retz who resigned on March 31 to enter private business. Retz had been county engineer for seven years. Mills has BS degrees in civil and mechanical engineering and is a graduate of Tri-State university. He served for two years as assistant county engineer in Saint Joseph county and two years as assistant county engineer in Elkhart county. He has also worked in mechanical engineering. Mills and his wife Doris have two children — James. 16 and Linda, 14. The family will continue to live in South Bend until the first of next year. Lakeland Locals Laucks “Zum" Xanders, Jr. will be entering the University of Chicago this fall to work on acquiring his master’s degree in economics. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Milford were guests last Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolf and children of Atwood. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. James Wolf and Pam Wolf, all of Atwood. Labor day guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman of r 2 Syracuse were their nephew, Charles Zimmerman and his fiance, Nancy Weaver, both of Atlanta. Ga. The twosome stopped at the Zimmerman's for three days after spending time in Chicago and Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. LeCount of Huntington spent the Labor day week end in the home of Mrs.

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LeCount’s mother, Mrs. Noble D. Myers of W. E. Long Dr., Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Hagerdon of Syracuse recently returned from Toledo, Ohio, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Walt (Mardi) Hagerdon’s mother, Mrs. Anna Plontz. Mrs. Plontz had been ill for a long time and the Hagerdon’s were called when she appeared to be seriously ill. Mrs. Plontz died after the Hagerdon’s arrival in Toledo. Tips for women driving alone Often a woman will find herself driving alone after dark. It maybe a short drive to pick up children staying late at school or simply a quick trip to the supermarket. Regardless of the destination, the Chicago Motor Club-AAA offers the following sound advice to women driving after dark: — Leave your house, garage, and driveway well lighted. — Carry a small flashlight and flash it into the car before entering. Be sure to glance on both the front and rear floors. Some women prominently display an article of male clothing such as a hat in their car to discourage intruders. « — Whether in the garage, carport or street, keep your doors locked at all times. * — Refill your gas tank when it registers half full. — If your car is approached and someone tries to open the door, get moving. If you can’t go forward because of traffic conditions. then back up if you can and blast the horn loudly. The noise should scare off your attacker and attract attention. — Do not pick up hitchhikers. —Be aware of your surroundings. Notice every movement, every sound that seems out of the ordinary. — If you suspect you are being followed or may be in danger, don’t stop cr go into a driveway. Keep driving until you find a service station, supermarket, fire or police station. If you should see a police car, honk your

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horn and flash your lights to signal that you need help. — Use a driving plan of well lighted streets instead of short cuts along back streets. — We’ve all had our share of roadhogs, but if someone should attempt to crowd you to the curb cr off the road, they may be after something other than your share of the roadway. Sound your horn for a long period. Let your pursuer know that you are as determined as he. Try to get the license number, description of the car and report it as soon as passible. — Don’t fall for someone who is honking or shouting that you have something wrong with your car. It could be a trick. If you do indeed have something wrong with your car, lift the hood, tie a handkerchief or scarf to the antenna or street side door handle and get back in your car and lock the doors. If someone comes to your rescue before the police find you. ask him to call a garage for you. — Keep those keys ready. Don’t invite danger by fumbling through an overstaffed bag in search of your keys. — Weapons such as tear gas, a gun or a toy pistol may get you into trouble and be more of a hazard than a help Your most effective weapon is a loud scream. Remember. A woman driving alone is no safer than a woman walking alone at night unless these few rules of common sense ar© practiced each time she goes out in her automobile.

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