The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 July 1977 — Page 1

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iny ' ' jst wjpfr MW RECEIVE CHECK — The first draw check for SIOS.MO was presented to the Syracuse Town Board at a special meeting Friday at» am. for the sewer and water project The board will receive a total of W 05.500 when all draw checks are received. Shown above are board members David Nine, left and Janies C. Tranter, right, with Virginia Stanley, county office assistant for Farmers Home Administration (middle). Mrs. Stanley is presenting the check to Tranter who to in turn giving Mrs. Stanley the bond for the project.

Jordan out as Milford marshal, Fehnel takes over temporarily

Dick Fehnel was appointed tern <■ dent, said since the last public porary town marshal of Milford meeting of the board, an investidunng the monthly meeting of the gat ion by the county prosecutor Milford Town Board Monday and state police was made on evening complaints of the marshal’s famDr. T. A. Miller, board presi- ily and a report made to the board.

Delay action on Byrd petition tor fourth time

For the a petition by Donald G. Bvpd. Syracuse, was not acted /upon by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission It was determined a special public meeting within tne nest two weeks will be held on the petition, when the full board is available. Last Wednesday's r meeting was attended by a quorum of Chairman Gale Creighton, Ron Baumgartner, Vice Chairman Vic Virgil, and Jerry Grady. Two members were on vacation ‘ and another hospitalized. The plat presented was for a subdivision and preliminary plat, as a commercial area in the original planned unit development, has been dropped. Presenting the petition for Byrd was Attorney Richard Ver Wiebe. Ver Wiebe pointed out existing trees in the 3,000 foot wide corridor, asked to protect 1 the runway of the Wawasee Airport, are taller than any home which would be constructed. He also added a railroad semophore to also above the hazard line

Growth lawsuits reason for joining area plan

By LESLIE WHITMAN The Syracuse Town Board two weeks ago decided unanimously to join the Town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township with the County Area Plan Commission to be effective August 1. Due to the controversy over why this decision was made, several members of the town board' have decided to voice their views. Town Board President James C. Tranter said there were several reasons why he felt this decision should be made. The major reason he cited was growth. He said, “you can’t stop growth in any area and be successful about it.” He stated there has been a conflict between the town board and

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’ There will be no hazard to the airport,” he commented John Geberin. representing 18 property owners near the proposed development, presented a written remonstrance of areas of procedure believed not complied with by the commission in this case Objected to were necessary papers and storm and sewage feasibility studies which were not present in the commission office at noon last Tuesday. Geberin continued, saying since the documents were not on file, the public and interested parties did not have a chance to examine them. The attorney for the remonstrators then said he has photographs taken "two months ago, which he said showed “extensive" earthmoving in the area of part one of phase one of the proposed subdivision. Dan Richards, new plan commission director, said those items mentioned as not in the office are not required until the final plat He said the plat was presented that morning and was in the office for review. Cinda

Syracuse Plan Commission on growth with the board being in favor of it and the commission against it. Tranter also said the ordinance the plan commission was working on favored a no growth policy which was why it was suppressed by the board. “We, (the board) felt too many people would be affected by this the way it was going. The board just didn’t feel it was necessary to go any further.” Another reason said Tranter is the pending lawsuits over the jurisdiction of Turkey Creek Township. He said the taxpayer would have to pay for the lawsuits because Township Trustee Joseph Shewmon has publically said he would not

As a result of the information, the board had one choice to make and relieved Town Marshal Melvin Jordan of his duties last Tuesday evening. Dr Miller continued (Continued on page 2)

Overmyer, deputy director, added all of the petitions were signed, the only thing missing was the affadavit. Other objections Geberin presented were that the roadways in the area be widened to a 60-foot right-of-way and feasibility of storm and sewage systems be added. Michael Valentine, attorney for the Merchants National Bank

Syracuse Town Board statement of position

On Tuesday. July 12. the Syracuse Town Board released a statemem as to their reasons for Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township to join the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission effective August 1. Printed in full, the statement reads as follows: "Due to much discussion and

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1977

Syracuse Chamber board opposes action of Syracuse Town Board The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board of directors went on record last Thursday as opposing a recent action of the Syracuse Town Board in dissolving the Syracuse Plan Commission and turning Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township over to the jurisdiction of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commfaston. (Note: An explanation ob the Syracuse Town Board’s position in this matter appear* at the top of this page.) The full text of a statement released by the chamber of commerce to as follows: t • The board of directors of the Syracuse-W’awasee Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes the action and manner of action taken at the last meeting of the Syracuse Town Board. It is the chamber board’s unanimous opinion that toning regulation for the Syracuse-Lake Wawasee area must remain under local control. Board of Directors. Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce R. C. McNary, vice president Other officers of the chamber board of directors include: Larry Baumgardt, president; William Beemer, secretary; Robert Mauxy, treasurer: Ted Rogers, immediate past president*, and directors Terry Griffith, Paul Phillabaum, Les Webber and Terri Caskey. Joe Gray to executive secretary.

Helmet law has not been repealed, cycle riders must wear headgear

State Senator John B. Augsburger of Milford told MailJournal representatives this week the helmet law, which was to have been repealed on July 1. is still in effect. The helmet law will, when it becomes law, allow motorcycle riders to ride without helmets. At the present time it is against the law fa* anyone to be on a moving motorcycle without the proper headgear. Augsburger said it was the intent of the legislature to repeal

and Eli Lilly Estate, announced he has joined with Geberin to save time and asked the commission study the remonstrance which was presented. He added money would be put into the project as soon as the preliminary okayed, and the commission would have no choice at a later time but approve the final plat, due to the amount of money invested in it. "There’s

because the people of the Town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township deserve to know the reasons for the recent unanimous vote to join the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, the Town Board of Syracuse would like to state their position concerning the move to join with the County Area Commission.

The final reason Tranter stated was that he has heard from the townspeople that they have taxation without representation. He said the board has been working on the ordinance and map for approximately nine months and haven’t' given enough time to other town matters. Date Change The board originally agreed to join the area plan commission July 7 and then changed the date to August 1 at a meeting on July 5. The reason the town board president said this was done was because of the area plan commission s mobile home park ordinance. ? He said, “we don’t feel the county has a strong enough mobile home ordinance”. The board decided to wait an additional 30 days before

the law as of the July 1 date, however, the law has not yet been promulgated (put into effect by publishing its terms) in the various counties of the state and therefore the old law is still in effect. While some areas are not arresting riders who are on the roads without the headgear required by the law, others are continuing to uphold the old law until the new one becomes law bypassing the proper channels.

no denying once that preliminary plat is approved, the horses are out of the barn,” Valentine added. Valentine also stated Byrd owns more land adjacent to the subdivision site. “So, the enormity of this development has not quite caught on yet," Valentine said. Geberin also stated the situation goes beyond what is presented now, saying, "This is

“In 1976 the Town Board of Syracuse directed the Syracuse Planning Commission to proceed with their recommendation and plan for the future growth of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township. It was agreed by the Town Board and the Syracuse Planning Commission that the (Continued on page 2)

joining so the county would have time to adopt a more stringent ordinance. ( “If they can’t adopt one in 30 days, we’ll have to take another look at it,” Tranter added. He didn’t make any comment about if the date would be moved back any further or not. Concerning whether the board gave the commission enough time to clear its records before joining the county Tranter said he felt the 30 day extension was sufficient. He said this even though both William Beemer, Syracuse Plan Commission president, and Jack Lawson, Syracuse Plan Commission attorney, have said they will be taking vacations within the 30 day time period. (Continued on page 2)

■ .1 -aMxdyßßi' 1 --a - ~ * EXPANSION PROGRESS SURVEYED — Shown above are members of Chore-Time — Brock. Inc., board of directors, as they examine the progress of the expansion of CTB facilities in Milford. From left are Dallas Rohrer, treasurer; James Evans, secretary; Forrest L. Ramser, senior vice president; Paul Brembeck. senior vice president; and Howard S. Brembeck, president and chairman of the CTB Inc., board. The 27,000 square foot expansion of Chore-Time’s Air System’s Division building will be leased to Brock Manufacturing to increase grain bin production and shipping capabilities. "The expansion „ will allow Brock to better serve the growing demands of its customers,” Howard Brembeck said. ■ ' ..

Arrest of Milford youth solves numerous burglaries

Kosciusko county sheriff’s officers have cleared up at least

just the tip of the iceberg.” Jack Lawson, attorney for the Syracuse Plan Commission, said a plat of 50 lots or more must comply with the Interstate Land Sales Act. Ver Wiebe said Byrd has done sufficient research and has such documents Representing the Wawasee Airport, Howard Heckner, attorney, said he had no argument with Ver Wiebe’s presentation, but he is concerned with the safety, noise pollution and general hazards. He talked of the psychological effects of pilots flying over children, Heckner added his only concern was getting the FAA and state approval and the 3,000-foot corridor. Ver Wiebe outlined a yellow line on an aerial map of the area, a proposed change of the airport runway, which he said would avoid all the noise and other problems. Ver Wiebe added a previous runway did go in a different direction. "I think this (changing the runway) may be a constructive way to approach it,” Heckner said.

three burglaries in Milford that transpired during the past 10

Bill Coburn, a Syracuse resident, spoke, saying the sewage system in that area doesn’t work because of the level of the lake. He said he was given a petition to sign for the airport. “We need that airport,” Cobum said. “It’s an asset.” Coburn continued, the airport runway has been changed within the last five years and said if a pilot had any psychological feelings about flying over children, he shouldn’t be in a plane. Lawson told the commission ? when the ordinance passed by the town board he requested 90 days to give all zoning and other materials to the commission. Hopefully, Lawson said, he will request the Syracuse Town. Board delay the action for another 30 days, as he and plan commission president Bill Beemer will be out of town for several weeks. Also, enforcement and other problems will have to be worked out with the new county plan commission attorney. * Richards and Overmyer are to (Continued on page 2)

DAVID A. NINE Syracuse Board Member

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days with the arrest on Sunday night of a juvenile, just short of his 18th birthday. I Heldm the Kosciusko County Jail in Warsaw for further questioning is William p James Brown, a resident of Williams street in the eastern section of (Milford. | Brown was lodged in jail Sunday evening by deputy Roger Fellows where he quickly confessed to • three Milford burglaries. The slight, bespectacled youth admitted to entering the James street home of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner, gaining entrance ' through a dinette window and taking approximately $125 in in cash and Mrs. Baumgartner’s billfold containing valuable I personal contents. Brown also admitted to entering the offices of Little & Clark Insurance Agency on Road 15 last Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. According to Bill Little, the culprit took about S4O in cash located in several different places in the office, and rifled through the office but taking nothing of value. The same night of the Little & Clark entry, a big Doberman Pinscher watch dog at the Paul , Stef fan home on Emeline Street in Milford frightened a would-be burglar at about 3:30 a.m. (Continued on page 2)