The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 May 1979 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., May 16,1979

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Unhappy— . (Continued from page 1) dog problems in the development. They were told to contact the town marshal or the county humane society. All present showed concern over four dogs belonging to one family, stating the dogs nip at heels when people walk past. Marshal David Hobbs said percentage wise he picks up more dogs there than in any other part of town. He questioned the number of dogs in the neighborhood and whether or not taxes - had been paid on them. Dogs with unpaid taxes can be picked up by the humane society. Questioned on junk cars and garbage the town board stated they have ordinance which can be enacted. Hobbs explained a junk car is any vehicle that is nonoperative, has no safety sticker or license. Speed limit signs were discussed as a possible way for slowing down traffic in the area, however, it was decided the biggest problem is unsafe starts, not speed. Questioned on street lights for the area, especially at the intersection of CR 1250 N and Kinwood Drive, board members said they would get cost figures on lights and see if it would be possible to install some lights in the area. A notation was also made on a problem in the area of people tampering with the snail. It occurrs in the summer when youngsters are out of school and has been reported to the post office in previous years. It was thought to be a federal offense, however. Marshal Hobbs thought the law had been changed and stated he would look it up In conclusion board president Jean Treesh said, “We can't promise paradise tomorrow but we will do what we can to help! OK park — (Continued from page D center. No action was taken. The board will pursue the matter with Robert Murphy, town consultant to see if federal funds be available. Boston Street Signs prohibiting parking have been ordered for the north side of Boston Street. The city ordinance will not be enforced until those signs are up® If this ordinance is violated the person will be fined up to SSO. The ordinance states there will be no parking on the north side of Boston Street from Huntington Street to the bridge and will allow parking on the south side only. The matter of the problems at the city park concerning racing, vandalism, littering, etc., was also discussed. Isbell stated the park is there for all the town's people. He also added he prefers not to establish any hours for the use of the park. A verbal notice was served by Isbell, saying what has been going on will not be tolerated and the police department will make spot checks as often as possible and use its ability to arrest. Lou Mediano. police sergeant, told the board his department is keeping an eye on the park at various times and will soon have enough man power to concentrate on this situation more. The board will have Mediano and John Nemeth, park board president, checking about some poles and wires to close part of the park parking lot to vehicles. There will also be something done about the erosion on the hill caused by vehicles driving down the slope. This has caused drainage problems and will have to be corre<Wi A general concensus of the

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board was that a lot of the problems at the city park are not caused by local residents. Turkey Creek The county commissioners have laid they will supply $2,000 worth of equipment for the cleaning of Turkey Creek. This equipment would include rakes, hoes, shovels, etc. The board s responsibility in this would be to supply an overseer for the three month period. The board decided to declare an annual clean up week end and encourage townspeople to shovel up debris on the streets and put it in piles for pick-up the following The date set aside for this will be the first week end in June (June 2-3). The trucks will be picking up the piles on June 4. Dispatcher Resigns Mrs. Tom (Ginny) Gilbert, a dispatcher for the Syracuse Fire and Police departments, resigned. She has worked as a dispatcher for the last six years. In her letter she stated reasons for her resigning and asked the board to step-in and look at a problem in the dispatcher’s office. The board does not believe they should get involved in the labor dispute since that area is the responsibility of the fire and police departments. The board will, however, talk to Mediano and Fire Chief Kenny Johnson, about this situation. Concerning the damage to propety by the Richard Haskins Company when working on the sewer lines on Pickwick Road to the owner’s specification, the board was told this would be completed when the weather broke. Until this is completed the board will hold a large amount of the payment due to Haskins. Department Reports The police department has asked for an additional S7O to cover the costs of uniforms. Mediano stated the cost of uniforms has increased 30 per cent he will need more money. There are $42 left from the darkroom fund which will be used. The board asked the police department to check and see if there are any areas where the money can be taken from and used for this purpose, since the clothing allowment is used up. The information concerning the railroad crossings will be given to Murphy and he will be at the next meeting to talk about what can be done to receive federal fundings in repairing the crossings. Fire Chief Johnson stated the old lumber company building on Huntington Street a health and fire hazard. This is felt by both the fire and police departments. He asked that something be done about this situation. The town attorney will be looking into the procedures needed for removing this hazard. Johnson also submitted a community disaster plan for the town of Syracuse, tfhich was adopted by Corky Wong, Emergency Medical Captain. Meetings have been held concerning this plan between heads of the EMS, fire and police departments as well as with the civil defense. Harley Conrad of the street and water department has asked to resign or reduce his hours to a half a day. The board is currentlylooking for a person with the right qualifications to ’fill the position. The board is hoping to find someone with a cityretirement. A problem Isbell sees would be the fund’s available that would lesson the change of a well qualified persdn. A question was raised by Joe Morganthaler on the road work South Koko Drive. Morganthaler stated the road was gravel and has fairly large holes which keep getting larger after a rain. He was assured by the board the street crews are working as fast as possible in repairing all of the damaged roads, Betty Dust, town clefk, asked the board’s permission for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Syracuse to sell poppies in town during the days of May 18 and 19. Mrs. Dust is the chairman of the poppy committee. She also read a letter from a Goshen family who was involved in an accident April 7, south of Syracuse and were transported to the hospital. The letter was a complaint of the ambulance fees charged for the transportation of

three patients at one time. The Goshen women stated the fact that other ambulance services charged per trip and not per patient. Mrs. Dust stated the policy for the Syracuse Ambulance service is a set fee for each person receiving treatment and transportation to the hospital. It doesn’t matter whether one or five people are being transported, each receives medical treatment and thus the town feels it is proper to charge for the use of the ambulance equipment. At the last board meeting a fihh officer was requested by Mediano and he was given the authority to hire that officer. Steve Knispel, formerly a reserve officer for the department, was chosen as the fifth officer and has been doing his duties as such. Also a report was read by Isbell on the completion of the darkroom. Jack Zimmerman and Knispel were responsible for most of the work put into the construction and many of the materials were donated by area businesses. Claim Problem The board approved all the claims presented to them with the exception of two claims submitted by D. H. Lessig Engineers, Inc., for special sewer construction account and under the special water construction account The amount of these claims totaled $l,lOO. Isbell stated these claimk were the most frivolous use of claim forms. He stated these are charges for operating manuals for the two facilities which were said to be ordered by Isbell. Isbell declined such an accusation and said he never talked or said anything about ordering such. The town board will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday evening. May 29 and June 5, both at 7:30, to discuss tabled items and to meet with engineers on the sewer inf 10-infilt rat ion. Syracuse police report given Syracuse Police Sergeant Lou Mediano, submitted the activities of the Syracuse police department for the month of April to the board members of the Syracuse Town Board. The Syracuse police department answered 412 calls and 53 courtesy calls. With those calls the police auto was driven 5,686 miles. The department also issued one gun permit and ran four title checks. They also assisted in eight fire and ambulance calls. There were 13 public accidents reported and three private accidents. With tho§e accidents there were 13 property damages, which involved 23 vehicles. The total amount of damages for these accidents totaled $9,100. Also, there were three personal injury accidents involving four autos. The amount of damage in these accidents totaled $9,200. The department assisted county or state officers in 14 accidents. The department received nine complaints of thefts resulting in the loss of $7lB, $225 of which was recovered. There was also five vandalisms reported amounting to a loss of SSO. One complaint of a city ordinance was taken, 13 miscellaneous reports and 19 dog complaints received. Officers made 17 traffic arrests with one misdemeanor and felony arrests. Also six warnings were given. Regular officers overtime totaled 58* ■> hours with six court hours. The reserve officers worked a total of 119*2 hours and received 38* 2 hours of in service training. Dispatchers give report The Syracuse Dispatchers report for the month of April has been released by the Syracuse Police Department. There was a total of 2,043 calls handled by the four dispatchers, calls handled for Milford totaled 147 and calls for police in the city totaled 1,314. Township calls handled for the police totaled 247. Fire calls handled for the town of Syracuse totaled 234 and township fire calls totaled 80. There were 21 calls handled for the street department and 475 courtesy calls extended by the dispatchers.

Warsaw CETA administrator discusses program at Milford

Charles Cain of Warsaw was .present to discuss Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funds with the Milford Town Board during the local board’s May meeting Tuesday night. He said he had no money as yet for the town, just a proposal but the three-month program could be a reality if he can get a balance of state (pull from other counties). So far, he said, he has a, “big fat zip!” Cain told board members workers must be out of work for 10 of the past 12 weeks before they can be hired. He also said the town would have to come up with someone to supervise the workers and furnish a truck. Questioned on renting a truck, Cain said he would have to check into same. Questioned about the Title II program, Cain said it was, “batted down.” Board member James Brooks asked, “By whom 7 ” Cain did not answer Brooks then asked why if it were a county program and was told it was not a county program. Cain said he got an extension, from May 12 to May 25. for filing for Title VI funds. He requested needs of the town for this project, telling the board to write down what it wanted and get it to him. Police Report Marshall David Hobbs gave his report for the past month as follows: Complaints answered — 67 Accidents investigated — 2 ($650 damages) Traffic arrests — 3 Misdemeanors — 3 O'X Warnings — 8 ■ Stolen property reports — 2 (SSO recovered) Target permits — 3 Dog calls —l7 Dogs impounded — 2 Record checks — 2 Cars inspected — 2 Alarms — 2 Courtesy calls —6 Vandalisms —1 Title checks —2 Messages delivered — 4 Street and Water Superintendent Terry Beatty presented a bill to the board from the Quick Clean Laundry for expenses caused by rusty water. Board members said they would check with the town attorney to see how it could be handled and get back to the owners of the laundry. Beatty said Lois McMillian had two space heaters for sale and recommended purchasing one for. use in the town’s new storage building. Board members gave permission for the purchase of said heater. Robert Wise was present to see what could be done to the sewer at his home. Said problems had been discussed at previous meetings and tabled. Consultant Robert Murphy said they could straighten out a crook in the line at an estimated cost of $3,000. Wise said the sewage in his area doesn't flow, it just lays. Murphy also said they could dig up and redo a four block area (between 1.500 and 1.600 feet at a cost of S2O per foot). Board president Mrs. Glen (Jean) Treesh questioned Murphy as to whether or not straightening out the crook would solve the problem. He said he didn't know. If a broken tile is the problem it will. If it is the fall of the line, it will not. After considerable additional discussion the matter was again tabled. Murphy promised to have elevation figures for the June meeting and Beatty will run town equipment all the way through the line in that area prior to the meeting. In other business the board signed papers to rezone the area immediately south of the printing plant of The Papers Incorporated MAD Day events set Milford’s ninth annual MAD Day will be held on Monday, May 28, Memorial Day. The day will begin with a parade sponsored by the American Legion starting at 10 am., from the junior high school. There will be a chicken barbecue starting at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the elementary school with the proceeds going to community projects. Games for the family will include an egg toss at 11 a.m., wheelbarrow race at 11:15 a.m., three-legged race at 11:30 a.m. andasackraceatll:4sa.m. That’s not all folks, there will be an ice cream eating contest at 1 p.m. and an adult soft ball game at 1:30p.m. Little League and Major Leagues will battle it out too. On Sunday, May 27, at 3 p.m. it’s the Sox vs Tigers, and at 4:30 p.m. the Twins vs Reds. The winners will play the Expos and Cards respectively on Monday, May 28. The Expos game will begin at. 12 p.m. and the Cards game will begin at 1:30 p.m. The final play off will be at 6 p.m. In the Major League it’s the Braves vs Pirates on Monday, May 28, at 3 p.m. and the Giants vs Indians at 4 p.m. Their play off game will begin at 7:30 p.m.

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Retail merchants discuss advertising

The Retail Merchants Association met last Friday. May--11, at the Three Flags Drive-In to discuss advertising plans for Memorial Week End; the Beta Sigma Phi sorority sock hop. planned for June 2; and the Fourth of July Flotilla. Linda Crow requested layout ideas for a Memorial Week End group ad, plus pricing, to be presented at the next business meeting on June 8 by area newspapers. Linda will also contact retail members concerning setting up a coupon

Dispute raised over

residential subdivision

In a continuance of the cancelled May 2 meeting, members of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission took a variety of actions on matters concerning plat and rezoning issues. One preliminary plat was approved, one was denied and another was tabled, while one rezoning request was also approved. The most involved case of the day concerned Charlotte (Kell) Hayden’s petition for a preliminary plat approval of a residential subdivision on a 5.31 acre tract of land, the property is located on the south side of Eli Lilly Road and 475 feet west of CR 850E, in Turkey Creek Township. Several areas of dispute were raised by remonstrators present at the meeting. Steve Hearn, attorney, representing the interests of three parties, Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, Don Byrd and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Weldy, made an initial objection to the fact that no notice had been given to existing residents concerning the petition. A more serious objection, raised by Hearn, stemmed from

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campaign for the Flotilla. Jeanne Gardiner, State Bank of Syracuse, was appointed secretary of the group to replace Nancy Curtis, who resigned her position due to family illness. President, Joyce Smith, advised the group that the joint dinner meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, recently held at the Beacon, was well attended, but not advantageous for social mixing. Mrs. Smith reported that, "the Chamber feels we re carrying their banner before the public beautifully.”

a similar incident that occured to Mr. Byrd nearly a year ago. According to Hearn, ‘‘lt seems ironic that Hayden’s representatives opposed Mr. Byrd’s petition due to the regulations covered under the High Structures Act. How can she bring this to the committee after opposing the same thing that is happening here?” A final objection raised by Hearn regarded the validity of Hayden’s plat ever being approved by the Syracuse Town Planning Commission in 1973. He questioned if there ever was a meeting on this issue and whether the signatures on the plat are legitimate. Hayden’s preliminary plant was originally drawn up in 1973 and apparently approved by the Syracuse commission but it seems that the business was never recorded. When jurisdiction over area planning fell into the hands of Kosciusko County, the committee refused to sign it because no evidence could be found to substantiate these claims. Records were searched from 1969 to present to find the

blueprint that was supposedly approved. No such document was found. The plat request was denied on the grounds that it would violate a Federal Aviation Administration law. Act ICB-21-10, that prohibits the use of land for residential purposes within 1.500 feet either side of the center line of an airport runway in an extended line for one nautical mile. A petition to rezone 10.5 acres from an agricultural to a residential district by Maurice Yoder was approved by the commission. This property is located on the east and west side of SR 13A and 665 feet north of CR 1050 N. in Turkey Creek Township. Questions were raised by remonstrators regarding the type of buildings and roads to be erected on land. Harold Kuhn, representing other residents on adjacent property, was concerned about mobile homes being set up on the property. Richard Wonderly, fearing that property value in the area would decline, voiced opinion about the erection of modular homes in the area Both concerns were dealt with byYoder, stating that neither would be built there. Commission chairman Vic Virgil noted, "Before any plat is approved, all land has to meet minimum county standards." This satisfied the remonstrators and the motion was made to approve the petition, which was passed. A second petition by Yoder for a preliminary plat approval of a residential subdivision on a 15.42 acre tract of land was tabled since Yoder did not have enough copies of the plat available for commission inspection. The property is located on the south side of the Elkhart-Kosciusko County Line Road (1400 N> and 3220 feet west of East Shore Drive in Turkey Creek Township Preliminary plat approval was granted to Dennis Richcreek, who was requesting approval of a residential subdivision on a 5.10 acre tract of land The property is located on the west side of CR 850E and 580 feet north of CR 500 N, in Tippecanoe Township. The Richcreek request a continuance of a case two months back. An original motion to deny the plat did not carry and Richcreek asked for the extension, since no majority by the commission could be reached on how to act on the matter. Richcreek offered an alternative'plat plan at Wednesday’s meeting. The major change regarded the division of the land into four lots instead of five with

the driveways for the lots having only two accesses to the county roads. Final activity at the meeting was taken by Fred Carey, who approached the commission seeking advice from them concerning his proposals for rezoning, which had been dropped by Carey for this particular meeting. The commission was unable to offer any comments to Mr. Carey. EMS report given at Syracuse The Syracuse EmergencyMedical Service report for the month of April shows there were 35 persons transported to Goshen Hospital, one to Elkhart Hospital and five non-transports The total number of persons transported were 43. There were 26 ambulance calls in the town of Syracuse; 17 township calls made; for a total of 43 calls. In the total of 43 calls the ambulance traveled 956.5 miles to the scene and 452.5 miles to the hospitals. Miles traveled on the town calls totaled 444.5 miles to the 26 calls and 199.5 miles to the hospital with those needing to be transported Township mileage to calls were 512 miles to the scene and 253 miles to the hospitals. On the non-transport calls the total mileage was 21 miles. The average time involved for the month was one hour and three minutes. The average total time per each call was 45 hours 11 minutes. Crew three had the most calls with 12 responses. Other calls per crew were: Crew one, three; crew two, seven; crew four, four; crew fiveri6;

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