The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 August 1977 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 31,1977

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Tax levy $ 4 42 , Down 17* — Approve *3,844,388 budget for Lakeland Corp, schools

The proposed 1978 budget for the Lakeland Community School Corporation was approved at a meeting of the School Board of Trustees last Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. in the administrative building A total of seven visitors were present at the meeting. The adopted budget calls for $3,844,388 for the general fund This compares to the $3,596,762 approved for the 1977 budget which is an increase of $247,628, or 6.9 per cent The debt service account was approved for $624,400 which represents $538,150 for buildings and $86,250 for school bus bonds and interest. A total of $4.42 was approved for the 1978 tax rate. This is a decrease of 17 cents over the 1977 rate. This is also the sixth year in a row the tax rate has decreased in the corporation Under the $4.42 rate, taxpayers will now pay $2,373,931 in 1978. Broken down, taxpayers will pay $1,696,920 for the general fund, $461,211 for the debt service fund and $214,800 for the cumulative fund Go To County Tax Board The 1978 school budget will now go to the county tax board for its approval Don Arnold. Superintendent, said the county board can cut out any part of the budget if they so desire. The school board then has the right to appeal to the state tax board Several questions were raised to the board before the budget was approved. Max Beer. Milford, wanted to know the cost of telephone services for the corporation This comes under maintenance of buildings and is $10,500 Beer said he wanted to know because he heard that Milford's bill last year came to $9,000 The board told him he must have heard wrong because the bill for Milford for 1976 came

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to only $799.94. Beer also wanted to know the amount of tax dollars the corporation received from the state last year. Arnold said for 1978, the corporation will receive $1,044,061. They will also receive approximately $60,000 for transportation under the basic grant. Beer said he asked because he wanted to know how much each student receives from state funds. Arnold said he could divide the $1,044,061 figure by 3,200 students. This comes to approximately $326 per student. Several additional questions were raised, not dealing specifically with the budget. One man wanted to know what the function of the school board is. Billy Little, president, replied “to set policy.” He then read a statement of the duties of the ' board A question was also asked concerning administrative ° salaries and whether a ceiling is put on them. Little replied “no.” Phillip Payne, board member, mentioned that they’ receive a list from most of the other corporations in Northern Indiana to help them determine these salaries. He said, “you have to be competitive and comparative.” Beer also wanted to know who has supervision over the teachers He said he heard that Arnold was the only one evaluating the teachers. He was told that the principals of each school evaluates their staff and the teachers are also evaluated by the department heads. The board then received the evaluations In other business brought before the board, the Administrative Rules and Regulations of Article V, Collective Bargaining Agreement were approved. These are the rules set down for

the teachers which they are required to obey. If not, they can be suspended without pay. These rules wore the same as last year. Arnold said not one word was changed The board also approved the hiring of three new teachers to fill three math vacancies accepted at the board’s last meeting. The new teachers are: Ronald Carmichael, who will teach math at Milford Junior High; Stephanie Szynal, who will teach math- at North Webster Junior High; and Casimir Szynal, who will teach math at Syracuse Junior High. z Carmichael has seven years experience. Stephanie Szynal and Casimir Szynal. husband and wife, have seven and five years experience respectively. Several informational ' materials were next presented to the board. A list of new staff members was presented. Summer cgmmunity services were also presented. A total of 2,196 students participated in summer activities. Total cost of all programs came to $32,833. Arnold also reported on two meetings he attended recently. The first dealt with the revision of the Administrative Handbook of the Department of Public Instruction. He said many changes were brought out which the corporation will have to comply with. Arnold also reported on the Special Education Advisory meeting he and Floyd Baker. Secretary of the School Board, attended. Two changes were mentioned by Arnold. One dealt with the learning disability program Each school will now be responsible for initiating this program. Also, a change was mentioned in the deaf education program A program has been set up in Warsaw for deaf children in grades pre-school, kindergarten and one. Arnold said one child in the corporation will be involved in this. Arnold also wanted the board to make a note of an article appearing in the School board journal dealing with handicapped children. Finally, the board announced all regular meetings for the remainder of the 1977 calendar year. They include: September 13. October 11. November 8 and December 13. The board meets the second Tuesday erf each

month at 7 p.m. in the administrative building. Budget — (Continued from page 1) annexation goes into effect. The property involves about 26 lots of land. A request was also heard by G. S. Herbison concerning a lease agreement he has with the town on land behind the Sea Nymph Plant No. 4 located on SR 13 near Boston Street. He said many residents along Boston Street have been parking on the land which they don’t have any right to do. Herbison said, “there is no through way.” Only the town people are allowed to go through the property if they need to get across to the dam. Herbison said he would like to get the matter settled permanently and wondered if the town would sell the property. James C Tranter. Town Board President, said he and the board will take this under advisement and make a decision at the next regularly scheduled meeting set for September 20. Tranter said if the board does sell the land, they will have to obtain a professional easement to gain access. Tranter also told Herbison he could go ahead and use the land as he has done so in the past. It was also announced that the third and final appointment to the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission has not been made as yet. Tranter said they are still interviewing possible candidates. No decision has been made concerning the lack of park funds either reported Tranter. He stated that all mowing has ceased and several possible alternatives are being looked into. Hall — (Continued from page 1) cems in his new position is strengthening the county’s mobile home ordinance. “It should be looked at and reviewed. It should be strengthened.” He believes this ordinance is a major concern of the area plan commission and he expects some changes to be made in the ordinance soon. Hall, a resident of Syracuse for the past 23 years, was selected last week over Mrs. Jack Mason. Syracuse. His appointment is not official as yet, only three erf the six towns making up the advisory council of towns had representatives present at the meeting. A vote off four towns is needed to make his appointment official. * w ' GENE HALL Will Work Together Hall also said he feels every one serving on the county commission will work well together. “We will have all the basic interests of towns at heart and the county. I think we will all work together well.” He said Mrs Betty Dust, the other appointment made so far to serve on the commission from Syracuse, is also a good appointment. He said, “she is as interested in this area as I am. ” Hall added that all members serving on the commission have the same basic interest at heart — better serving their individual towns as well as the county This, he believes, is why there will be such good cooperation between members in the commission. “I think we shall have excellent cooperation with everyone.” Planned Growth .Another area Hall is concerned with as a new member to the commission is growth He said, “we will need some definite planning as far as growth potential is concerned ” He said planned growth in a community is a benefit, not only to thd community at large, but also to the schools and merchants as well. “That’s the name of the game To bring in the industry that will make the area profitable." { He feels th. other members on the commission are also interested in growth for their communities as well as for the county. “We are all looking at the same growth plans. ” Hall is a graduate of Purdue University where he received his BS in education. He worked 24 years as a marketing representative for American Oil

Company and is presently employed as a manufacturer's representative in the mobile home and RV industry. He has worked in the RV industry since 1974. Hall was appointed to serve on the Syracuse Plan Commission early in June by Township Trustee Joseph Shewmon. He attended approximately two meetings before the commission folded as of August 1 when Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township joined with the county commission. On both these appointments he was asked if he would be willing to serve if appointed to which he replied yes. Hall said he didn’t express an interest to anyone concerning these appointments until he was contacted. During the time he served on the Syracuse Plan Commission he was able to review some of the local zoning ordinances. He said he has also attended one area commission meeting and has met some of the other members on that commission. As far as reading and reviewing all the ordinances he will be concerned with in county zoning. Hall said he has only had a chance to briefly go through them. He said he hopes to be able to read them in more detail before the next meeting of the county commission which is September 7. The new appointee said he voted against local zoning when he was a member of the Syracuse Plan Commission mainly because he felt the Syracuse commission didn't do enough in (he first seven months of 1977. He said he did, and does, favor local zoning but not if there isn't any cooperation within the town. “I don’t know whose responsibility it was.” He said there were more personalities involved than just job action. “If I had my way, I would have approved local zoning.” Hall, once his appointment is official, will serve on the commission for four years before coming up for reappointment. All appointments to the area plan commission are made for four years Summing his appointment up, Hall said “My primary interest is to the Turkey Creek Township and Syracuse area.”

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Regional Sewer District being considered here

Approximately 50 residents of the lakes area attended a public hearing at the high school on August 10 concerning the establishment of a Regional Sewer District to serve an area which would include Lake Wawasee, Papakeechie Lake, that part of Syracuse Lake that has not been annexed into the town of Syracuse, the fish hatchery and the Tri-County Game Preserve. The meeting was conducted by members of the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board, petitioned by the Turkey Creek township advisory board. Two Points Two points were open for discussion: the establishment of sewers around the area in Susan Hulley to replace Plummer as bank director Susan Hulley, State Bank of Syracuse, has been selected to take over the position of director, recently vacated by James E. Plummer, who resigned a few weeks ago. This announcement comes from the South Bend Chapter of American Institute of Banking, Inc. The chapter president, Russell M. Hite, expressed regret in losing Plummer, but added that Mrs. Hulley’s experiences on the board will be beneficial to her. the board and the bank. Assist other firemen Syracuse firemen responded to a CB report of a barn and truck fire on US 33. one-quarter mile east of SR 13 at 5:27 p.m. August 30. When they arrived, they found Benton and Ligonier fire departments in attendance. Syracuse firemen assisted with the blaze and returned to the station at 6:40 p.m. Cause and damages are unknown.

question and the formation of a non-taxing sewer district. A resident in the proposed area cannot be forced to join the district, the meeting brought out. If the Stream Pollution Control Board acts favorably on the proposal in its September meeting, a seven-man board will be formed as follows: Three members will be appointed by the township advisory board, one by the township trustee, one by the board of county commissioners, and two by the governor of Indiana. There is an effort being made at the present time to raise a fund for the purpose of employing legal council if the proposed Regional Sewer District is approved. Bill Brown is back in county jail William Brown, a Milford juvenile, is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of theft, with shoplifting. Brown was picked up by Milford Town Marshal Louis Mediano at 3 p.m., Monday, following an earlier report of the incident. The subject reportedly tried on a pair of levis at the Milford Clothing Store and placed his own clothing over

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them. He confessed to the theft and is being held in the jail by juvenile authorities. Former acting Milford Marshal Richard Fehnel assisted Mediano with the arrest. Brown appeared in Kosciusko Superior Court August 8, on charges of theft of more than sll4 from a residence owned by Arch Baumgartner, Milford. The. charges originated in juvenile court and were transferred to superior court. ( Superior Court Judge Allan A. Rasor sentenced Brown to a one to 10-year suspended sentence. The judge then placed Brown on probation for two years and ordered him to make restitution of the stolen money. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller entertained Sunday evening at their home near Milford in honor of their daughter, Mrs. James Wolf, of Atwood’s birthday. Also present were Mr. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolf and family, Pam Wolf and Marvin Klinger, all of Atwood. THE MAII-JOURNAt Published by The Mail-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana US4? Publication No. 323*40. Second'class postage paid at 103 E. Main street, Syracuse, Indiana and at additional entry offices. Subscription M per year in Kosciuiko county; SlO outside county. o