The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 December 1976 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. Dec. 8.1976

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Speculation on land use limitation being circulated

By SUSAN BENNETT First In A Two Part Series Speculation on what limitations will be enacted is circulating after the third draft of a proposed land use and zoning ordinance for Turkey Creek township and Syracuse. The draft is being reviewed by a committee of the Syracuse plan commission Bill Beemer, president of the Syracuse plan commission, reports that a third draft of the proposal, prepared by Latz and Associates, Fort Wayne, is in committee and will be for the next 60 days The zoning and land use plan currently in use in Turkey Creek township drafted in 1958. has not been reviewed since 1964 "We're updating." explained Joe Gray, secretary of the Syracuse plan commission "We're not making a new master plan There's a lot of things in the master plan that are the same as the current ordinance." Maps included in the third draft of the proposal are not accurate, says Beemer Fir this reason, he says no one can make any intelligent conclusion about the zoning "At this point, they're just dealing with suppositions " Beemer continued to speak on the

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ml I BILL BEEMER Plan Commission President speculation, saying. “The only people who are going to find this objectionable are the ones who are going to violate it anyway ’’ "It's very well prepared for nothing more than zero growth, said Chester Elder. Syracuse realtor “What we’re doing is identifying areas that we want growth in,” explained Beemer* “If that's what he means by zero growth he's right " Beemer commented that one possible cause of the speculation over the limitations and zoning of the proposal could be the differing interpretations of the proposal offered by several lawyers looking into the Bums Statutes in conjunction with the proposed master plan. Funding for the zoning ordinance has been obtained from three sources. The town of Syracuse is paying approximately $2,333 and the Wawasee Property Owners an additional SI,OOO or one-third of the SIO,OOO cost The other twothirds of the cost is being provided by federal funds in the form of a comprehensive plan-

ning assistance grant from the department of housing and urban development. The proposal, entitled “Land Use Plan and Proposed Zoning Ordinance for Turkey Creek township and the town of Syracuse." was presented at the last meeting of the Syracuse [dan commission, after being prepared by the Fort Wayne firm Attorney for the Syracuse plan commission. Jack E. Lawson. Fort Wayne, explained the steps the plan commission and the town board must take to enact the ordinance If the third draft is approved by the committee, it will then be reviewed by the plan commission and if approved by that body, the proposal will be published in local newspapers. After the publication, at least one public hearing must be held The next step would be for the proposal to revert back to the plan commission and the town board, where another hearing will be held. Lawson suggests that the proposal, if accepted, be * published extensively and two public hearings be scheduled, says Gray. Beemer said the proposal ’ covers regional and urban zoning, flood plane zoning and land use zoning. He added the 1 proposal would be in effect until 1995. when it would be reviewed 1 again. , Parking — (Continued from page J) I alley I Mr Weaver said he felt there 1 were more accidents in the area of the Dairy Queen in Wawasee < Village than near the cafeteria ’ Police chief Ron Robinson I agreed to make a study of this for I Mr. Weaver ’ Town board president James < C Tranter said the argument as I

presented would be remanded to the town's parking and traffic flow committee for consideration. The matter is to come before the committee's meeting on December 14. Mrs. Weaver also asked that the speed limit on South Huntington street be set lower than 30 mph. but was told this is controlled by the state highway department. An Alley In The Village Wawasee Village businessman Jack Oswald asked the board if an alley could be provided behind his business, the Three Flags, and other neighboring businesses, while the new sewer line is being put in that area. The board conferred with town engineer Jerry Lessig on the matter and was told this is possible. The new zoning ordinance states all alleys must be not less than 20 feet wide, so stated building commissioner Al Bauer, and this will be provided to facilitate loading and unloading. Mrs. James Wogoman of Turtle Bay was told the park must maintain its own sewer pump, and board president Tranter said he would contact Renner Sanitation concerning regular garbage pick up at the L & L Cafeteria. Won't Sell Land The board voted against the sale of land on Pearl street to a group interested in building a retirement home there. The tract is appraised at $7,500 and board members felt it was of more value to the town than that. Board president Tranter voiced his objection to the sale, and the members voiced approval of a recommendation against the sale made by member John Cripe. Engineer Lessig said NIPSCo workmen could not complete the work on Boston street until more suitable weather prevails, and he said work on the Front street bridge, now closed to traffic due to the danger of the structure, would soon be ready for bids. Robert Farber said the street department employed two more workmen on Tuesday, and building commissioner Bauer told the board he had two variances ready for the plan commission and their attorney, but that they were devoid a

publication date and-or time and place of public meeting on the variances. The matter has been referred to the plan commission. Each of the town’s departments has submitted a priority list, and town clerk-treasurer said the town does not have sufficient funds to purchase items listed. The board has the lists under advisement. Protest — (Continued from page 1) vote against the reopening or reissuance of license to the Hickory Tavern. The letter states 23 members of the organization voted against the reopening with four abstentions. A number of these same business people were also present to voice their opinion personally. The letter comments on the fact the business members recognize the right of any person or persons to operate their own business. “However, they also know that every business person has a responsibility to their fellow businessmen and people of the community. The past record of the present applicants has shown a sad lack of concern for the community, and most especially, the uptown district,” the letter states. It continued, "When the Hickory Tavern originally opened it was a respected restaurant, attested to by the fact that the Milford Lions club held their regular meeting there. Unfortunately this condition did not last long. Soon they were attracting their patrons far from Milford and the Lions club was forced to move out. If you check the record, police calls averaged over once a week because of the type of troublemakers they attracted. “It is a well known fact that Milford had an infamous reputation all over Northern Indiana as the “Town with the Go-Go place”. Certainly not what we would like to have our town well known for. Finally, the tavern was legally forced to close because they were unable to operate their business in a professional and profitable manner." The letter also offers reasons why the MAD numbers do no< think the transfer should go to The Star Club, Inc., J. R. Hamsher. president. “The two businesses operated at the present time in Milford by Mr. Hamsher are a disgrace to the Milford business district. This organization, the Milford town board and concerned citizens have contacted Mr. Hamsher many times about cleaning up the appearance of his building with no results. In addition, the Star Club restaurant was opened and operated for several months without a license from the health department and only when charges were filed in city court was a license finally filed and received. "Because they have not proved themselves to be responsible or professional business people and have shown a complete lack of concern for the community in which they operate, we not only can not discern any benefit from their operation, we can foresee only problems and troubles for our community if they are allowed to reopen their operation The letter is signed by D. M. Sharp, president; Becky Doll, vice president; Sally Cline, secretary; and Kerry Price.

CHRISTMAS I FREE KIDDIE SHOW [ Pickwick Theatre — Dec. 18 i I Fret Stage And Cartoon Show Sponsored By The Syroaise Police And Firemen a And The Following Syracuse And Area Merchants: | (CVWAriKf The Mor 7° nn Drive-In Ruch Mowar Service NORTH WEBSTER STWACTW Three Flog* Drive-In Don * Excavating Sherwood Forest Lumber Co. y E der Reoi Estate United Telephone Company Inc Smith Electric Counting House Bank * • Love Furniture Or. Wendel Shank Marise s Town And Lake Shop Lancelot lounge ■ l "*“ rorw -* Beemer industries “ Regent And Cambridge Homes Boyer Jewelry Doug Pilcher Shoes & Com Shoppe liquor Locker Lakeland Standard And laundry Syracuse Hardware Sea Nymph Div. Os Sunray Anderson Paint A (The Papers Incorporated Rinkerbuilt Boats Sportsman Bar MILFORD Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Augsburger s Food Volu Stores L. & I. Case Zimmerman Grovel The little People Shoppe Syracuse — North Webster — Mi Word John Vanlue Ralston-Purina • Connolly s Market Brown — Vyloctos Laboratories Gas For less Little And Clark Insurance ■ Jay s Insurance And Realty Wawasee Village Hardware Klink s Market Chore-Time State Bank Os Syracuse Louie's Bor And Grill Ivy Hut Maple Leaf Forms V Gulliver s Travel Agents Bishop's Wawasee Boat Co. Avon — Pauline Hostetler * • Rose Gorden Beauty Salon 1 Boutique Todd Realty Reg s Ref g. Repair RARff ■ Byland Jewelry The Stout Boutique Next To New Shoppe Consolidated Popcorn 1 Bushong Barber Shop Baker's Market Weatherhead Co. • Chris Koher Ben Franklin Store Frost Antenna LIGONIER A Goldw. «io. Bart-She .IMwPrcWm Ad«.n<.l«xto Syracuse Rubber Wawasee Electronics Runge Development Corp. A Jock s Sunoco Bud s Body Shop American Industries wMRAIH I ■ Dos Keller Th *. Mus Craw's Decorated Cokes — WARSAW Y Sizemore Cycle Poor Doll Shop Kale Island Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. f I TWO SHOWS - 10 A.M. 11 P.M. | (Pick up free tickets at above listed businesses. Tickets given out for the following: Beemer Enterprises. A Joy s Insurance. Smith Electric. Syracuse; Keidaish Vending. Ligonier; Consolidated Popcorn. New Paris: Pepsi-Cola Bottling. Warsaw. "

treasurer. Revoked In 1974 The permit of the Hickory Lounge, Inc., was revoked at 7 a.m. on February 12, 1974, because of several violations by the state board. That afternoon six excise men arrived in Milford to pick up the permit. A hearing was held in March in Indianapolis, however, the license was not reinstated at that time. In December an application was considered by the local ABC board. At that time about 30 or 40 remonstrators from Milford were present to protest. At that time the license was revoked Mary Linigar was president of the corporation and Robert Speicher of Nappanee was secretary. They are currently re-applying for the license. At the December hearing Gary Goodrich of Osceola was listed as president of the new corporation with Merl Stiner as resident manager and Joe Hamsher as owner of the building. Hamsher is listed as president of the Star Club, Inc., on the application being considered today. The license was not granted in 1974. The name was changed to Star Case, Inc., with a restaurant operating in the building for some time. It eventually closed. If the permit is approved today and the transfer made, this will be the business which will reopen BOWLING - Hit* And Misses Campbells Market *4 12 Hooks Keplers 33 23 Syracuse Traveler 32 24 Mullins Texaco 32 24 Keg Tavern 32 24 Maple City Tool 28 28 Bud s Body Shop V 29f New Paris Produce 18 38 Stovers 18 38 Bar tn, inc U ‘4O High team game and series Mullins Texaco — 721 2024 600 series men: D. Butler 602 500 series men: B Simon 585, M Donaldson 577. G Sorensen 575. P Campbell 565. J. Kern 557, B. Slabaugh 557, K Knisley 525. C. Lahti 518. N. Hanlord 517. women S. Gilbert 501 450 series women: L. Hawn 495. E Tatman 490. B. Hanford 475. L. Donaldson 455 200 flames men: M. Donaldson 229, B. Simon 215, D Butler 212. G Sorensen 210. K. Knisley 208. B Slabaugh 202. B. Simon 201. women: E Tat man 202 170 pame* women: S. Gilbert 199, B Hanford 197, L. Hawn 170 Sunday Night Mixed VepaßVs 32’t !»'-> Agitators 31 21 Fairmont Homes 30 22 Shews RV Transport 29' i 22" j Martins Feeds 29 23 L.S.M.F.T. 28 24 Das Keller 26 26 Syracuse Traveler 25 27 HU 25 27 Lakeland Standard 21 31 Taylor Wholesale 19 33 Art 4 Alices 16 36 Hiph team game Martins Feeds 692 High team series: L.S M.F.T. 1838 500 series men B Renier 558. W. Alderfer 557, B Simon 534. S Rensberper 506 450 series and above. C. Sweatland 481 200 games men B Renter 214. (women) C. Sweatland 221 170 games and above; B Hamilton 181. C Simpson 17$, J. Shue 171. M. Earn hart 170 Friday Nipht Mixed Jim Moore Motors 46 10 Pollywog Inn 35’1 20’ i Thwalts Grain Inc. 34Vi 17V» Syracuse Rubber 34Vi 2iv» Maple Leaf 33 19 Marisa's 32 24 Overhead Door 29Vi 26'-t Dull's Trucking 29 27 Sea Nymph 28 28 Keith's P. 8, H. 27Vj 28V» Village Tap 27 29 Mastercrafl 27 29 Maxwe'tod 25 31 Abrul's Construction 23W 32'i Beacon 23 33 Zimmerman's Gravel 23 33 Boyer Jewelry 23 33 Wawasee Electronic* 22 34 Brenda's Beauty Shoppe 19 37 Syracuse Cleaners 14 42 600 series: B Thwalts 612 500serie* L. Epley $77, B. Frenger S4O. D Felkner s3l. B. Simon sss. R. Halsey sl2. M. Carlson $26. M. Abr*ll sls, K. Keim $Ol. R Castro 509, D. Vandepenboo* $59. K Butt sl6. G Thwalts S2O. S. Kern s4l 450 series: L. Watty 465. I. Dull 498. B Kime 456. A. Frenger 482 , 200 games: S. Kern 202. K Butt 218. D Felkner 200. Bob Thwalts 221, 203. L. Epley 229, B Frenger 235 170 games L. Welty 180. G. Thwalts W. S. Kern 182. I. Dull 19t. A Frenger 171

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