The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 June 1982 — Page 1

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Plans for new Syracuse Town Hall are on course

By SHARONSTL'CKMAN Further plans for a new town hail were made at the regular meeting of the Syracuse Town Board on June 15. Alternative possibilities for financing the project were also discussed. The architect. Wayne Schmidt, who worked out the space needs study for the town hall, was contracted to proceed with schematic design, after further review of the space needs study Questions from the floor and board members about the proposed building were answered by the architect. The board told him of its decision to build on the present site and that the dispatchers would continue to be located at the fire station, rather than in the new town hall The next step, according to Schmidt, based on the board's decisions, is for him to review the plan with indiviAtal department heads and make the board aware

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of his findings With these findings, and con suiting with M D. Wessler and Associates. Schmidt’s firm could begin schematic design This process will

Weather 'ideal' for Hoosier hay-making The last days of May and the first days of June are generally hay-making days for area farmers, according to Goshen College weather observer Lores Steury Steury reported that the warm weather we recaved during the middle of May matured the hay rapidly. Last Friday was an ideal day for drying hay. but good days have been scarce. Weather records show that there was precipitation for 16 of the past 27 days and only three days had clear skies Steury also reported that there have been 3.53 inches of rain recorded at the Goshen College weather station. That amount is near normal for this time of the year but many places in the area have received much more rain than that.

four weeks. Bids can possibly be let for the building in September and Schmidt told the board it would be a great advantage if a roof can (Continued on page 2)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16,1982

Meeting draws over 250 — Fisli hatchery site improvements to cost Indiana over $200,000

By DEB FOX Concerned residents and lake users, totaling around 250. attended the Department of Natural Resource’s public meeting last evening to discuss tentative plans for the old fish hatchery site at Lake Wawasee. The proposed plan presented totaled $200,000. Speaking out were 3$ persons whose concerns ranged from lake traffic, parking, pedestrian safety to bass fishermen and not having enough notice to prepare anything for the meeting. Suggestions given to the fiveman panel included: More parking space, larger ramp access, policing, patrolling, pump station and even the suggestion of selling the land ter , residential development. There was also a suggestion dealing with the safety of those using the proposed facility. Those present from the state were Gerald Pagac. director of the division of outdoor recreation and committee member of plans on the site; Jack Costello, deputy director of the DNR; Ed Hansen, director of division of fish and wildlife and committee member; Bill Walters, director of division of state parks and committee member; and Craig Bair, landscape architect for the division of engineering of the DNR and committee member. Prior to opening the floor for discussion Hansen gave a brief history of the fish hatchery site. The hatchery’ started in 1911 and was closed in 1960. In 1981 the display tanks and fishing ponds were filled in. Hansen also told of Jim Ridenour’s request to review the site and wanted to see it be utilized again This included the establishment of a committee to comeup with plans Ridenour is directof'of the DNR. Ridenour's purposes for establishing a committee were: he felt it was important that the vista to the lake be maintained, that he was not in favor of a $5,000 needed in Daycare Center drive A final community-wide drive is on to raise approximately $5,000 to make the proposed new Lakeland Daycare Center a reality The committee in charge of raising funds have until July 1 to raise $37,500. to serve as matching funds for a similar grant from the Kosciusko CountyUnited Way It was estimated that the proposed center, to be located north of Syracuse, will cost $75,000. < “We've had less than one per cent turn down on our drive for funds," so said Joe Gray, who is serving as a consultant to the fund-raising committee. He said they already have $30,600 in firm pledges and gifts Gray said they feel certain of $32,500 at the present time, with $5,000 to go to reach their goal of $37,500 The present daycare center, on the second floor of the Calvary United Methodist Church, located on SR 13 south of Syracuse, is no longer suited according to state agencies, and the daycare center board of directors w-as given until July 1 to find other quarters or to close shop. Thus the drive for funds for a new center. Gray said the community has responded admirably in this fund drive.

i Ml r PRESIDED OVER PUBLIC MEETING — Indiana Department of Natural Resources representatives held a public meeting Tuesday evening, June 15. to discuss tentative plans for the old fish hatchery site on Lake Wawasee. Presiding over the meeting were directors from the various division of the DNR. There was approximately 250 interested persons attend the meeting with 38 people voicing their suggestions and opinions. t Shown above are Gerald Pagac. director of the division of outdoor recreation; Jack Costello, deputy director of the DNR; Ed Hansen, director of the division of fish and wildlife; Bill Walters, director of the division of state parks; and Craig Bair, landscape architect for the division of engineering. < Photo by Arch Baumgartner*

”W 5p </o plan an adetpuilr policin/g of the area, particularly durinfi (he height of the lake season." — ED HANSEN. Director. Division of Fish and Wildlife. DNR. beach area as proposed in the 1870 s and his desire to see the proudness of the property and for it to be maintained with clean conditions under local control

Sewage questions answered at special board meeting

ByJERI SEELY The questions of 25 townspeople and contractors were answered during a special Milford Town Board meeting Tuesday The meeting, held in the community building, was called after numerous questions were voiced a week ago on the new sewers currently under construction on the east side of town Present at last night s meeting was project engineer Jim Lauer of the engineering firm of Philip L. Schnelker, Inc. Lauer opened the meeting by telling those present that the town board does not own the sewer utility, it is owned by the people The town board only oversees the utility, hiring people to take care of it and when extensions are needed the board hires engineers and contractors to do the work He continued by saying. ’You have to pay the bill to keep the system going.'' Stating tax monies are not used to operate sewer systems. These revenues pay for the personnel, operation, chemicals, cleaning, etc. Charges are made on a per gallon basis to provide a service at a most economical cost. Lauer explained the need to keep infiltration (ground water) and inflow (storm water run off) at a minimum to keep costs of operating the sewer plant down He explained the system was designed for sanitary sewers, not storm sewers. Lauer said taps were only being installed at existing

Proposed Plan Bair was called upon by Hansen to present the committee’s proposed plan for the site. This plan is for the site to become an asset to the community and to continue to beautify the community. “The view of the lake is one of the most beautiful/’ commented Bair about the site. He added the committee wants to keep that view. The time table for the plan is unknown at this time. However, a

dwellings, not at vacant lots. He cited three reasons for this: 1.) Each tap costs SSOO If there are 20 vacant lots it would cost an extra $10,000.2. > A tap could leak 3. » Chances are they would not be in the right spot when a house is built, taps would be on the wrong side or under a drive. Questions Answers The engineer then asked for questions from the floor and spent the better part of an hour answering them In answer to the question on who had to have a permit and why he said it was to allow for inspection and to make sure everyone on the sewer gets a bill. Everyone who hooks on has to have a permit first Lauer said. “I’m not God. I just make recommendations for you to get the best possible service at the least possible cost.** Sam Baumgartner asked how much the permit would cost and was told the tap fee for each home owner was $75. “That’s a bargain,*' said the engineer. Is there a bell to accept the lateral on the main line to the property? Yes. Max Beer questioned the depth of the line and was told it is from five toseven feet How do we know where the T in the line ”y red stakes in the ground. Lauer said all main lines are in and by Thursday or Friday of this week the lines should be run to the property. Can we do the work ourselves? If you want to. however, it has to

guess was made that the initial work, totalling $50,000, could begin this year and the remainder starting in 1963. Funds for this project would come from the state’s rehabilitation appropriations. The initial concept for the 11 acres includes tree planting, where people can look under the trees and see the lake, giving the site a sanctuary look and provide shade. The concept calls for three picnic shelters on either side of the road. This was considered to

be up to specs, came the answer. Do we still have to pay 275? Yes! It was noted a property owner can use a four-inch line but he has to hook onto the town’s six-inch line and he js responsible for the same and has to live with it. Contractor Ernie Yoder asked several questions on the six-inch pipe and noted that wholesale costs of six-inch pipe is $12.38 compared to $1.98 for four-inch Pipe Questions on charges were voiced with board members stating the clerk was out of town and they did not have figures with them. However, the minimum quarterly charge is about sl2 with the charge being made per gallon of water used. Persons with their own wells pay a flat charge. Board member Jean Treesh said Milford has the lowest rate in the area. Lauer agreed. Lauer said he felt the fees were fair with persons with larger families paying more than a widow lady — only fair way. Clarification was made on an answer given to Mr. and Mrs. J. W Nichols last week. It was the understanding at that meeting that since the Nichols’ mobile home is 120 feet from the sewer line they do not have to hook on to the sewer. The ordinance reads the line has to be 100 feet from the property line before a residence is exempt. Again it was noted everyone (Continued on page 2)

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be the initial start of the project to be done this year. , On the lakeside plans show hfro picnic shelters with six tables each, a drinking fountain, open play field, a pier extending 40feet into the lake to allow fishing for children and a “more physical access to the water" and a wooden walkway along the shoreline. Also revitalizing the~ existing parking lot with parking spaces for 25 vehicles with curbing and capacity control, a small fishing boat launch with a 10 space parking lot fpr vehicles with trailers, a cross walk and 12 picnic tables. On the opposite side of Old (Continued on page 2) " .. I <’ don 11 > JI hoover w RANDY Lt MAST * Bf Jy Ftt®’ 'ffl JANE • fl NEARING r < flfl BILL kJ j| ■ 808 ■ JSU. < j MCNARY TED nt ’ ’ 1J ROGERS JOE GRAY