The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 July 1977 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., July 20,1977

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Commission votes for date change on joining county planning body

At a special meeting of the Syracuse Plan Commission last Thursday night, it was decided by a vote of eight-to-two, with one abstaining, to ask the Syracuse Town Board to change the county area plan commission joining date from August 1, to November 1. The abstaining vote came from James C. Tranter, Syracuse Town Board President and plan commission member. William Beemer, Syracuse Plan Commission President, opened the meeting by saying the purpose of the special meeting was to “discuss the action taken by the tow n board and the possibility of getting a continuance for the decision ” Trustee Com meats Much discussion followed. Turkey Creek Township Trustee Joseph Shewmon first spoke, saying he feels there is an “injustice to my advisory board.” He said that he and his board should have been consulted about the decision and that the zoning should be under local control. Shewmon also commented, “it is my hope the two sensible groups can get together and decide things sensibly." The trustee's advisory board next spoke. Jack Alfrey said, “I think this is terrible if we lose this thing (local zoning). As a group, we d love to keep it here. ” Nancy Prickett agreed with Alfrey, saying, “I wholeheartedly endorse the Syracuse Plan Commission." Mrs Prickett also said she has received numerous phone calls and about 95 per cent asked her if there was anything the advisory board could do to stop the joining. Meri Smith, who serves on both the advisory board and the plan commission, said “1 don't feel its up to the plan commission to keep the planning"here." He feels the taxpayer and citizen should fight to keep the local planning in Syracuse Jack Lawson. Syracuse Plan Commission Attorney, next discussed those things that will be required of the Dian com-

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mission before the transition can take place. First, the commission will have to transfer all documents of their proceedings. Then the zoning map will have to be updated. Lawson also said the zoning classifications are different between the two commissions. He said they differ in numbers and uses and the county BZA does not have use variances, which Syracuse does. “For protection of the public, all these things will have to be certified and delivered."

Any pending violations before the Syracuse commission would have to be certified, the attorney said, before the area plan can take over enforcement Attorney General** Opinion

Lawson next said be would feel more “comfortable" if Indiana Attorney General Theodore Sendak could give his opinion on the transition, before it takes place. He feels this should be obtained because the area plan's ordinance is different that the Syracuse one and that the area plan only has a mobile home park ordinance, where Syracuse has a mobile home control ordinance. He said it would take about 60 days before the attorney general could give his opinion. Smith next asked Lawson what would happen on August 1, if everything isn't changed over. The attorney replied by saying they will probably have some over violations He also added, “it is absolutely immaterial to me if you are under the area plan commission or Syracuse Plan Commission, but I won't be able to do everything by August 1.”

Lawson went on vacation Monday, July 18. and will not be back on active duty before August 16 Bernard Roberts, new commission member, then asked Lawson if the town board acted legally in deciding to join the area plan. “Yes It is legal for board to put town and township under area plan." Lawson answered

Roberts also wanted to know why the zoning map wasn’t updated over the years and what business the Syracuse Plan Commission has done during the year. Beemer said the map should have been updated, but wasn’t and Joseph Gray, farmer commission secretary, told Roberta he could look at all the minutes for the year

Lawson also pointed out the Syracuse Plan Commission does more business in one year than the area plan does and even though the area plan meets in Warsaw, Warsaw itself is not a member The motion was then made by Mike Umbaugh to change the

joining date. Smith asked Tranter if he could say what the board's opinion would be on this. Tranter replied, “I can’t speak for the board, no way." A vote was next taken on the presidency of the commission. At its last meeting, the commission elected Beemer as de facto president, meaning he had the majority of those present, but not the majority of the full commission. The vote came to eight for and three against. This still doesn’t give Beemer the majority of the full commission, so a new electian will have to be held. Finally, a letter from John C. Hagen, Syracuse attorney, was brought before the commission to get its feelings on a preliminary plat hearing for Harborside Condominiums. Harborside would like to build on six additional lots. Public “ notice would have to be given first so no action could be taken Thursday night, but Hagen wanted to get the board’s opinion. Beemer said Hagen could go ahead with the steps for a preliminary plat hearing. /Mort soys — (Continued from page 1) which he feels is adequate. There is one gym in North Webster, one in Milford, two in Syracuse and one at the high school. He feels some of the money to be used to construct the new facility should be used to update the other gyms. He also said be has talked to a Lakeland school board of trustees member who told him the corporation has rented out some of the gyms to other schools. “Why?" asked Mort. Special Election The North Webster resident feds a special election should be held in the corporation with the people voting on the facility. Or, he said the corporation should wait until the next election when the issue could be put on a referendum. Mort feels the majority of the people are the facility. “I didn't talk tip a person who didn’t sign the petition. 1 diet talk to a few who are for it.” The majority of the signatures on the petition are from the North Webster area. The reason for this said Mort is that he went out on one afternoon to get the signatures and just stayed in North Webster. “We re talking about getting more petitionsup.” When asked why he and the people have waited so long to voice their disagreement on the facility, Mort said he along with many other people are guilty about not attending school board meetings. A special public meeting was held on March 31 in the Wawasee High School Auditorium to hear the public views. A special brochure had been sent out announcing the meeting to even house in the corporation. Approximately 25 people attended the meeting. Mort said he is planning on attending more school board meetings in the future and air his views on certain expenditures made by the corporation. He also said the board has received some input. He has talked to a board member about some of the expenditures, even though he hasn’t actually attended some of the meetings. “It’s not that they didn’t have some input, people just weren’t attending the meetings." Has To Convince Me Mort said the board will have to convince him the facility is really needed. “Someone's going to have to convince me that we need it.” He said the corporation should pay off other debts before it incurs new ones. He also said he's for girts' athletics but he feels that the existing facilities are adequate, they only need a little updating “One of the problems is that everything has to be new. I want to see them use the existing facilities.’’ Don Arnold, superintendent, has said the delay in construction could add on extra dollars to the project. Mort replied to this by

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saying, “I don’t think that kind of thing bolds too much water.” Arnold has a Iso said the decision by the state tax board should come in about 30 days. A hearing will be held, probably at the high school. Mort said the decision will rest on whether the people get behind the remonstrance or not. He concluded by saying, “I will go along with it if that’s what the majority wants." Gregory Smith, the other remonstrator, could not be reached for comment as he was out of town. Remonstrance — (Continued from page 1) tendent said he believes about one-half million dollars could be added to the cost of the project if it is delayed any amount of time. Construction of the facility will now be delayed until action is taken by the state tex board. Arnold said the board takes many things into consideration before a final decision is made. He also said he is not sire when construction can begin. In an earlier Lakeland School Board of Trustees meeting, Kenneth Brown of the Everett I. Brown Company, architects for the facility, said if construction could begin in July, only 14 to 16 months would be needed to complete the facility. But, he said if work didn’t commence until the middle of August, approximately 15 to 20 months would be needed to complete the project due to how soon the roof is put on the building. Baumgartner reunion is held in Illinois The Baumgartner reunion was held in the park pavilion at Cissna Park, 111., on Sunday. Those in charge were Donald Baumgartner, Winfield, 111,, Mrs. Henry Hodd and Mrs. Harry Knapp, Cissna Park. Fred Baumgartner, 91, Syracuse, was the oldest person present. Officers for 1978 are: President — Arthur Baumgartner, Milford Vice president — Helen Funk, Milford Secretory — Mrs. Harold Kaiser, Milford Treasurer — Mrs. Hany Knapp, Cissna Park The 1978 reunion will be held on July 16 in the Apostolic Christian Church fellowship hall in Milford. Attending the reunion from this area were Arthur Baumgartner, Fred Schon, Edith Baumgartner, Jay Baumgartner and Kevin McDonald, all of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baumgartner and Jack Baumgartner, all of Syracuse.

Bank's June 29 statement Total assets of the State Bank of Syracuse are listed as 125,250,000, as Os June 29, 1977, according to a detailed bank statement published on page 12 of this issue of The Mail-Journal. The bank’s total loans stand at $16,694,000, £ nd time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations stand at $15,963,000, the statement reads. The bank’s premises, furniture and fixtures and other assets representing bank premises is $458,000. The statement is signed by James E. Caskey, Harry D. Alfrey, William H. Cable and Gaylord Jones, directors.

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Br"» * ■’ <«*■’* I WON’T BE LONG NOW — Boston Street residents in Syracuse should only have a two-week wait before final steps are taken to complete the long-delayed street Street Commissioner Harley Conrad says the curbings are being put in presently, with blacktopping the next step.

Lions join MAD in sponsoring a one-day circus in Milford

Milford Lions voted Monday night to join members of the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) in sponsoring a one-day circus in town. The event is scheduled for Sunday. Sept. 18, with two shows planned. According to Lion Kerry Price, who proposed the joint venture to the Lions, there will be performing (live) animals, funny clowns and thrilling acts. Lion Price said the show was repeated a second year at Walkerton with excellent attendance. It will all be “under the big top,” by Franzen Brothers Circus. Cardio Program Lion Price also asked that Lions support a Red Cross course of eight hours on cardio pulminary resuscitation, to be presented for four hours per night for two consecutive nights. Twenty local participants are

being sought. Special membership pins were presented as follows by Lion president Robert Cline: Lion Paul Kizer, a 30-year pin, and Lion Marshall Estep, a 15-year pin. Record gross proceeds for the chib’s eat stand at the North Webster Mermaid Festival fairgrounds were given at $4,741.51, with some bills yet outstanding.

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Attention was called to District 25-G-Banner Night to be held at the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, on Saturday, Aug. 13.

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