The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 June 1977 — Page 2

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Area plan restrained on Byrd development

Members of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission met last Wednesday evening, but could not act on a matter continued from previous meetings, due to the serving of a restraining order. After a 20-minute closed meeting delay, the group met publicly and acknowledged the serving of a restraining order the same day. Circuit Court Judge Gene B. Lee authorized the order in a suit filed by Michael Valentine, attorney, on behalf of Merchants National Bank and Trust Company, administrators at the Eli Lilly estate, deceased, plus 25 Turkey Creek Township plaintiffs. The plaintiffs seek to restrain the commission from further action on a preliminary plat petition for the proposed County Club Acres development, Donald Byrd, Syracuse, developer Set for June 13 at 1:30 p m is a hearing in Kosciusko Circuit Court concerning whether the restraining order will be permanent. Richard Sand, area plan commission attorney, advised the matter be continued on further agendas of the com mission until the court decides on the matter. Commission member Ron / Baumgartner cited two corrections to the motion he made during the last meeting, which passed, concerning the Byrd plat. Baumgartner stated it was his intention to "tentatively deny” and not ' deny’' the preliminary petition, as presented He also said the portion of his motion, outlining an open. 1.500 feet on either aide of one nautical mile corridor, was not tn the nu&iites and he wished it placed in the minutes The commission voted on the two corrections separately, with the word “tentatively’’ being added to the first correction The corridor correction motion died for lack of a second Members approved the minutes, with a no vote by Baumgartner Howard Heckner. for Charlotte (Kell) Hayden of the Wawasee Airport, read a prepared statement, which was presented to acting director, Cmda Overmyer The statement presented said Mrs Hayden and Heckner left the May meeting • with the feeling the corridor had been agreed upon by the com mussion "We walked away with that understanding." Heckner said He voiced objection to the corridor not being mentioned in the approved minutes During the June meeting, the commission officially hired Daniel W Richard as the new director of the commission Acting director Mrs Overmyer

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AREA PLAN COMMISSION — Members of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Coiqmission are front, left, Charles Brower. Cinda Overmyer, acting director; Gale Creighton, chairman; Daniel W. Richard, new director; and Victor Virgil. Standing are Don Ahrns, Jerry Grady. Ron Baumgartner and Robert Bruce.

was cited for her work, after former director, Robert Orcutt resigned March 31. “Her knowledge and experience has been valuable to us.” remarked Gale Creighton, chairman of the commission. Commission member Don Ahms also voiced favorably on Mrs. Overmyer’s work In other commission business, the Green Line Acres subdivision. on the Catherine Street extension. Milford, was approved. The ground was previously rezoned from agricultural to residential. Three preliminary plats for Howard Koeningshof were okayed by the commission. The plats are between CR 650E and

Dates set for NIPSCo rate increase hearings

Hearings for the electric rate increases requested by Northern Indiana Public Service Company have been set for July 6 and August 17. On July 6. NIPSCo will present its technical evidence and witnesses for the utility will be cross examined by the nubhc counselor and intervenors in the case The hearing will start at 9:30 a m in room 907 of the Su*,e office building in Indianapolis On August 17, the public counselor and intervenors in the case gvill present technical evidence and their expert witnesses w ill be cross examined by lawyers for NIPSCo The August heanng will also begin at 9:30 a m in room 907 Intervenors Intervenors m the case include Inion Carbide. Inland Steel. National Steel (Midwest division). Youngstown Sheet and

state road 13. Zoning from agricultural to residential was approved for two pieces of property owned by Cyril Likens No remonstrators appeared for the cases concerning a 3.9 acre site on the south of Big Barbee Lake and a 4.9 site on the east side erf state road 13 near Kuhn Lake The rezoning of 29 acres from agricultural to residential was agreed upon for John Baugher The property is in an area of CR 657E and CR 600 N. Also discussed was the matter of George Paton providing a drawing of his mobile home park The drawing has been provided, but no action taken by Mrs Overmyer. since the respon-

Tube Company. Bethlehem Steel and Blaw Knox Foundry and Mill Machinery NIPSCo serves electricity to 241 municipalities and towns in 21 counties of northern Indiana The utility is requesting an increase of 17.8 per cent in annual revenues generated by retail sales of electricity. This amount would provide an additional *59.850,000 in annual gross revenues Set plans — (Continued from page 1) Baumgartner on publicity, Bruce Boultemeier on advertising. Mariam Speicher on tent usage. Jerry Ganshorn on signs and banners. Gene Berghorn on utilities. Webber on solicitation. Margaret Freeman on drawings and Warren Benson on prizes The merchants plan to use The Mail-Journal and the paper’ for advertising and publicity, with publicity in outside media. East Main street will be blocked off from the bank to the library with a tent on the east end of the half-block, and a stage on the west end Mrs Al Bauer is acting as secretary for the group, and earlier read minutes of the previous meeting Twenty enthusiastic merchants attended the meeting Milford could get CETA funds for sidewalks Milford Town Board member James Brooks attended a meeting in Warsaw on Tuesday when CETA funds were discussed Brooks will present information to fellow board members. Dr T. A. Miller and Jean Treesh, at next Monday's meeting on how CETA funds could be used for sidewalks and curbs for Milford Brooks stated the sidewalks would be at the residents’ expense with the town furnishing the labor He requests persons interested in obtaining new sidewalks in this manner to attend the board meeting or contact one of the board members to voice their opinion.

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sibility will go to the new director, when he assumes duties July 4. Notification of property owners and the difficulties involved were also discussed Overmyer said figures for the budget are due July 1 to auditor Jean Northerner. The commission said it.would meet before the board of zoning appeals last Monday evening to work out the budget. The matter of a possible office in Turkey Creek township, should a legal decision be reached, was discussed as a point to consider in drawing up the budget. The commission met after the public meeting in another closed, executive session Bible school to begin June 13 at Church of God The Syracuse Church of God will be using the material. "Lord Jesus Teach Me.” in their Bible school to begin Monday, June 13. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The school will conclude with a closing program Sunday morning at 9 a.m. June 19. Pauline Firestone will serve as Bible school director and has selected the staff which will work with her for the six classes Buses will be available for those wishing to attend Registration is still being taken. Interested persons should contact the church office. The* offering will go to the Navajo mission at Mentmore. N.M.. to assist them in their Vacation Bible School. Molly Hanson honored at baby shower Molly Hanson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hanson of Syracuse, was honored at a baby shower on Tuesday evening in the Hanson Home by members of the staff of The Papers Incorporated Winners of the two contests held during the evening were Mrs Eric Coburn and Mrs Leon Young Mrs Bruce Bultemeier assisted Mrs Hanson in opening the gifts. Mrs. Bultemeier and Mrs Richard Smith served as cohostesses of the event and served party crackers, dips and raw vegetables at the close of the evening Vandalism at church and fire station Vandalism cases at the Milford Fire Station at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, both located on Main Street in Milford, were reported to the county sheriffs department last week. Red paint was sprayed along the.north outside wall of the fire station A nine-year old was located and admitted taking part in the incident The Catholic church was entered sometime between 6 p.m Wednesday and 1 p m Thursday. The door on the west side of the church was forced Clothing was scattered and other objects were found on the floor. Nothing was reported missing, however, a crucifix was thrown on the floor and broken It was valued at S2O

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Citizens question board on Boston Street

After considerable discussion and argument from the floor, the Syracuse Board of Trustees set a tentative completion date of four to five weeks for Boston Street at its meeting last night (Tuesday) in the town hall. Town Engineer Jerry Lessig will contact the contractors assigned to curb and base the street and get a definite completion date from them and report back to residents of the street. Discussion over Boston Street arose when Robert Farber from the street department asked the board’s approval for money to be allocated to oil several streets in Syracuse, including Boston. People from the floor then asked why it was taking so long for the street to be paved. "What's the big delay?" Asked one concerned Boston Street resident. Lessig reported the major holdup was that the contractor hasn’t come back to complete the project on Boston Street-namely. to curb and base the street. He said he has been in touch with the contractors several times, and was told they would be down the first of this week to finish the job. A question was next raised concerning the lowering of the service lines on the street. These lines have to be lowered so they won’t freeze next winter. Lessig told Farber the lines can be lowered when tfie contractor comes in. It was reported that the lines can be lowered while work is being done on the curbing and basing. All in all. the work should be completed within four to five weeks. Saying that “the town regrets the situation on Boston Street,” James C. Tranter, town board president, told those present, “we had a few totally unforseen situations and had a few project problems with contractors. We Lakeland Locals Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reed of Syracuse spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Reed’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reed at Peru. It has been 16 years since the brother and sister have seen each other. Hazel Kline attended commencement exercises at Goshen High School on Sunday in honor of her grandson. Lloyd Lee Kline She later attended a reception in his honor in the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kline. ‘J,200 damages A hit-and-run accident near the intersection of 530E and 1200 N near Syracuse resulted in $1,200 damage early Saturday morning, June 4. ’ A 1975 Mercury owned by Rasley Janice. 215 Graroy Drive. Goshen, was parked 62 feet from 1200 N on the west side of 530E. An unidentified vehicle struck the car and then left the scene sometime Friday night. Syracuse Police are still investigating Sea Nymph boat totaled Saturday A fishing boat, owned by Sea Nymph, Inc., of 801 East Chicago Street. Syracuse, was totaled when a trailer and boat being pulled by a truck on SR 15 North, near Gilliam Drive, unhitched from the vehicle and hit the boat plus some farm machinery. The mishap occurred at 6:35 pm Saturday. The truck driver, Bernard A. Sikora. 43. r 2 Akron, reported to police the safety chain broke causing the trailer to bounce forward, hitting the tailgate of the truck and then rolling off the right of the road, hitting some farm machinery and the boat. Damage to the boat was set at $1.300 The boat received a hole in the left bow, the steering console was torn loose and transum snapped. The lift lock was also jammed on a 50-horsepower motor causing $l5O damage The farm machinery, owned by Yeiter and Ganshorn. r 4 SR 15 North. Warsaw, was damaged over S2OO worth. A mower conditioner and a cultipacker each received about SIOO damage each Damage to the truck was set at $l5O and S4OO to the trailer owned by the manufacturing company.

also had some weather problems, but we are making some headway now. I do think it will be one of the nicest streets in town.” A ceiling limit of 1,100 gallons of oil at 75 cents a gallon for a total of $792 was approved for oiling the streets. Farber will get in touch with the contractors as soon as possible and oil Boston Street first, hopefully this coming Saturday. Meet Once A Month In other action brought before the board Tuesday night, it was decided starting in July and continuing through Labor Day. the town board will only meet once a month instead of the present two times. This request came from Mrs. Betty Dust, clerk-treasurer, who thought it would be nice to have another night free to spend with families during the summer. The only objection raised came from David Nine, board member, who wanted to know about the various departments needing approval for purchases. Mrs. Dust told Nine the first Tuesday of the month could be reserved for special sessions to approve these measures, with the third Tuesday used for regular board meetings The motion was approved unanimously after Tranter commented, “If it gets out of hand, we can go back to the other way.” Mrs Dust also mentioned, before she had to leave to attend a meeting concerning the CETA program in Warsaw, she has received a request from the Camp Fire girls about the possibility of posting a sign at the city park about the table rentals. She said that over the week end of June 4 and 5, some people got rude at the park over the rental fees. Some people also wanted a receipt or ticket for the rental. Tranter told Mrs. Dust the sign posting all the park information will be posted within a few days, and a roll of tickets will be given to the Camp Fire girls. Mrs. Dust also said she has received the final claim for completion of the sewer project of $16,000 of federal revenue sharing funds. Lessig said this will complete the project. Water Problem A resident living at 726 South Huntington Street next asked the board about the rusty water she gets and what is being done about it. She said it s ruining her clothes and clothes washer. She also asked about the higher water bills. Tranter told her that the higher water bills are to pay for the newiron removal plant to be built in Syracuse soon. The plant will supposedly take care of the rusty water problem. Robert Reed. Syracuse Town Attorney, spoke up saying he was given a verbal go ahead to the contractor of the plant and work should be started soon. Tranter also mentioned that when the water project is completed, all the water used will be metered, so that people using the least amount of water will pay less and vice versa. Flotilla Progress Days A letter from the Syracuse uptown merchants was next brought before the board by Tranter. The letter concerned blocking off of Main Street from the bank to the library on July 7,8 and 9 for Flotilla Progress Days, a promotional event to go along with the Flotilla. Tranter said the uptown merchants would like to change the date of the Progress Days from the week end of July 7-9 to June 30-July 2. when the Flotilla will actually take place Approval had been originally given to block off the street the week end of July 7-9. Farber raised one objection saying it ought to be up to the individuals to provide barricade signs blocking off the street. He said he only had about one or two available, the rest being used on Boston and various other streets Tranter told Farber these people own the town’s signs too, and that signs not already in use could be used to block off the street. Another objection was raised by Nine concerning the heavy traffic flow on Saturday. He said he would have no objection to closing the street on June 30 and July 1. but not on Saturday, July 2. He said, “in my opinion, it is a very poor week end to close off the street.” An alternative was raised to moving the location from Main Street to the parking lot near the post office. It was decided to bring this alternative, plus

having the Progress Days on I June 30 and July 1 only or to leave the present date of July 7-9, to the uptown merchants with final approval given at the next board I meeting. I Al Bauer, Syracuse Building Commissioner, reported to the ' board he issued 22 permits during 1 the month of May for a total ! dollar value of $289,089. This ' compares to 21 during May of last year. Bauer also said from January to May in 1976 he issued 1 80 permits compared to 72 he has issued this year. He also said for 1 the first six days in June, he has issued 18 permits Bauer would also like to I remind the summer people ' coming to the lake, they have to ' get a building permit from him. The sign has been completed for the city park and will be put up in a few days. Tranter 1 reported for the park board. He also said a lot of vandalism has I occurred in the restrooms at the city park and railroad park. < Sinks have been torn off the walls, and things stuffed in the toilets. He said if this continues, the restrooms might have to be closed. A contract was next approved by the board for the Boy Scouts under adult supervision to install street signs and posts for approximately $450. Lessig next told the board he has inspected and approved sewer sections two and four in the sewer project located on old SR 13 south of Pickwick and on 13 from Augsburger’s Supermarket ** to the bank. The board approved

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COMING EVENTS: PARADISE LOST - PARADISE FOUND This Sunday. June 12th. is our annual promotion day and kick-off for Vacation Bible School. The theme for Sunday is Paradise Lost — Paradise Found. Following the morning worship services our different Sunday School classes will divide up and go on the biggest scavenger hunt we have ever had. There will be a meal served for everyone who stays for the festivities of Paradise Lost — Paradise Found. Kids of all ages are welcome to join us this Sunday for a great time of food. fun. and fellowship at the Milford Christian Church. JUNE 13 — 17 — Vacation Bible School with classes for two-year-olds through eighth grade. This year’s theme is 10-4 “God s Message Received and Understood." The program will include- the 3-M Company, crafts. Bible stories, music, a closing picnic and other activities. JUNE 19 — VBS program during evening services JUNE 29 — Impact Brass to be at Wawasee High School. Reserve this date now. Watch this column for more information on this outstanding group from Ozark Bible College. Milford Christian Church Robert Greenwood. Minister Richard Brouillette. Associate CORNER FOURTH AND HENRY STREETS. PHONE 658-9151

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his inspection and it was reported that people along these areas can hook up to the sewer soon. Concerning the boring under 13 to hook up people on the east side to the west side, it was decided another contractor should be obtained as the one presently contracted is being slow. Lessig said the sewer project should be completed within the next month. in other action brought before the board, a five year warranty on the Pacemaker building was shown, it was announced the mosquito fogging .has been done twice so far and a' budget meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 15 in the town hall to decide on budgets for the departments for the coming year. Also, claims 7-384 thru 7-434 and special sewer claims S-45, S--46 and S-47 plus the minutes of.the meeting of May 17 and special meeting of May 26 were approved. THE MAIL-JOURNAL Published by The Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana U 547 Publication No. 323440. Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main street. Syracuse, Indiana «*s*t and at additional entry offices. Subscription: $4 per year in Kosciusko county; $lO outside county.