The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 November 1982 — Page 5
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Letter to the editor
Letter to the governor
(EDITOR'S NOTE Th* following lottor wo* writton this wook to Indiana Gooornor Kobort D Orr Wo think If worth printing boro ) Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your last week's comments “Neither primary or secondary education, the schools on the one hand, nor higher education on the other hand has had any cutbacks This might be something that has to be considered.*’ Governor Orr. this comment just isn’t true This last fiscal year Lakeland Community Schools had to cut personnel and staff positions in order to balance the current year budget Keeping in mind Indiana Law 217 and its requirements for contractual
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negotiations for teachers’ salaries, federal and state required programs. rate increa ;es that have been granted our total power companies and inflation, further general budget cuts would make budget balancing impossible. The state legislative process has given us tenure, property tax freezes, utility cost increases; and teacher right to negotiate wages, when is consideration for the effect that these have on student development going to be considered’ The state has allowed expensive building programs and property tax rate increases for the debt service funding while over controlling general fund
receipts. Governor Orr. children can learn without being housed in elaborate buildings, but since this misuse of taxpayers money has been allowed, let us give our policies meaning with funds to produce a proper education As a recent candidate for Lakeland Community School Board, I think I speak for many of our citizens in saying we are concerned that our schools produce students that are adequately prepared to compete in our fast moving technological world and would ask you to rethink your comments before placing education on the same level as other governmental programs Very truly yours, Charles Koser Minor accident on Chicago Street An accident on Chicago Street, near SR 13 Syracuse, on Novembers,atß:s3a m. resulted in minor damage to one vehicle. A 1980 Pontiac driven by Lorene B. Carlson. 31. 410 John Street. Syracuse, was damaged in the approximate amount of $l9O. when she backed into a vehicle driven by Alvin R. Chupp. 33. r 1 Nappanee. Chupp was stopped on Chicago Street, when the Carlson woman backed into his vehicle.
School board commends Syracuse contributors
By GAIL WIDMOYER Various support and donations for the Syracuse branch of Lakeland Community Schools were commended by the board of school trustees at its regular meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 pm. in the administration building Teachers in the Syracuse system purchased $239 worth of books voluntarily for use in their classrooms: the Calvary United Methodist Church donated $196; and an anonymous donator gave $1,944 for purchasing computers for the Syracuse Junior High. Phil Beer. John Shively and Bill Warren combined efforts to appraise land value at the site of the okf~Milford Junior High School After a “very comprehensive report." said Don .Arnold, the projected value of the 2 55 acres was set at $46,500. The appraisal will “proride us with a tool." commented board member Marguerite Hoerr Reports Board president. Bill Little, thanked George Gilbert for his thoroughness in presenting a telephone use report to the board. The report showed base rate for telephone use increased by 12 per cent from July 1981 to July 1982 while the corporation tolls as a whole were three per cent less for 1982 Total cost increased by six
New member ill — Webster Town Board discusses parking
Robert Breyer, new town board member on the North Webster Town Board, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Lucy Fribley. was unable to attend the board’s regular meeting, on November 3, because of illness. Several matters, including a new parking ordinance on Washington Street east of State Road 13. a meeting with North Shore Public Utilities and the town’s need to postpone a decision on necessary budget cuts were discussed at the meeting. A letter was read from William K. Wiles, vice president of the Counting House Bank, in which he thanked the town for removal of the speed bump behind the bank and requested that a space near the bank be reserved for handicapped parking and that a one hour parking limit be imposed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. weekdays on the street north of the bank. After much discussion by the board about the necessity for an ordinance to limit the parking on Washington street during the specified hours, it was agreed that the town’s attorney. Rex Reed, should be contacted to draft an ordinance. Also, the board decided that a space should be provided where handicapped persons could easily get to the bank from Washington Street, and possibly, a ramp installed by the town at some future date, if necessary A letter from Steven Iden. who is presently a dispatcher for fire and EMS service in the town, requesting employment as a police officer, was read. Marshal Charles Parker read the police report and remarked on the safe Halloween which had been enjoyed in the town. Board President Howard Bemish remarked that it was the town’s wish to schedule Trick-or-Treat night with the other towns in the area next year He said that this year the general feeling was that Sunday had been best for the safety of the children in town, from the standpoint that traffic is not so bad on Sunday evening as it is on Friday or Saturday. Bemish said the board would be open to suggestions next year. It was reported that the storm sewer work at the alley near the Crystal Flash Road and the Cripe apartments is progressing well and should be completed soon. Eve Payne, clerk-treasurer, reported that she had requested the state tax board to give the town permission not to make budget cuts until a decision is reached regarding the dis-
per cent over the same period last year. Gilbert also mentioned the purchase of new phones for the three elementary schools and the addition of phone lines equipping each school with two available lines. These additions should further decrease the use of the phone systems for next year. Don Arnold reported on the state tax review hearing and was pleased to announce the area tax levy was reduced by 7.7 cents from earlier projected figures. Thus the overall tax levy per dollar is $3,553 Bill Little recognized board member John Kroh for his recognition as Warrior of the Month; the companies of Beer and Sla ba ugh and Dave Carey for their contribution of pea gravel for the Milford Junior High School site; and all candidates participating in this year's elections were commended for their efforts. Little idrther commented on the efforts donated to assemble playground equipment at the Milford Elementary and Junior High Schools To date. 480 man hours were spent in connection with assembling the equipment and a final work day has been set for Thursday. Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. Any community people available at that time are encouraged to attend the final work session. Special recognition was given to the 32 adults and many children who volunteered for the assembly job during the five workdays. Charles Koser, visitor present at the meeting, voiced interest in attaining SAT scores from Wawasee High School and was interested in the possibility of funding a project for new playground equipment at Syracuse Elementary and Junior High Schools. In regular business, a G£D test certificate was approved tor Steven L. Iden. r 2 North Webster. Delta Star Electric was released from escrow from the Milford Junior High School building program, making the remaining payoffs $40,000; additional appropriation for the demolition of Milford Junior High School for $22,000 was passed; and regular reports were passed unanimously.
patching for next year, by the township and permission has been granted. It was announced that, if all parties are agreeable, a meeting will be held at the town hall on November 17 with officials of the North Shore Public Utilities to discuss water and grit problems. The meeting was tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Owner of the former Double Dip and Dunk It building, on SR 13 south, Ken Sindelar, requested a reduction in the monthly sewage for the building, since it is not presently occupied. The board heard Sindelar’s reasons for his request and Bemish told him they must consult the town’s attorney before any decision could be made which would be in violation of the sewage rate ordinance. Coupon books for the sewage bills are being prepared and it was reported to the board, by Rosie Mort, that they could be sent in the latter part of December. The board agreed to the transfer of funds from the general fund into the Christmas decoration fund for the purchase of four new inserts for the Christmas decorations, at a total cost of $l4O. BZA approves variances By GARY LEWIS With fe4’ remonstrators in attendance. Kosciusko County's Board of Zoning Appeals approved seven variance petitions, three special exceptions, tabled three cases and denied one special exception during the monthly meeting Monday night in the Commissioner's room at the courthouse Those cases involving the Lakeland area were: • Joe Glaser's variance petition for a boathouse on the east side of Lake Wawasee was approved with no opposition. The variance now allows Glaser to build a boathouse near water's edge and one foot from the side property lines. • Tom Buskirk requested a variance for an addition to his residence, located on the north side of CR 350 N and 250 feet west of CR 85QE in Tippecanoe Township. He explained he misinterpreted the zoning laws for legal right-of-way and measured from the edge of the pavement instead the middle of the road. The BZA granted the variance unanimously. • Syracuse attorney Steve Snyder represented the State Bank of Syracuse in their bid for a special exception to change a non-conforming use in a residential district. The property, formerly a plumbing and heating business, is located on the north side of CR UOON near Old US 13A in Turkey Creek Township. Snyder said the petition would allow the property to continue to be used as it has been used for 20 years. The petition was approved with no opposition • In the only denied petition during the meeting. Roger Coldren’s plans for a special exception for expanding his wrecker service to include auto repair in a residential district caught a snag. The unanimously denied petition will not allow Coldren to expand his business while in its present location. The property is located on the north side of Armstrong Road and a quarter-mile west of CR 675E in Tippecanoe Township. • In the closest vote of the meeting, Herman Klahn's variance petition to place a mobile home within eight feet of a side property line and 15 feet from Kuhn Lake was approved 4 1. Klahn wanted to place a 70-foot trailer on the property, located on the south side of a private road near SR 13 in Tippecanoe Township, as his retirement home. • John Benedetto's petition for a variance to build a garage within 15 feet of a road right-of-way was approved • James Eddy’s request for permission to build a residence addition within 8.5 feet of a road right-of-way was approved. The property is located on the north side of Baugher Drive and 1025 feet west of CR 85OE, in Tippecanoe Township. • A beach house on the west side of SR 13A and 725 feet north of CR 110QN in Turkey Creek Township was granted approval in a 5-0 decision. The petition was made by Ray Butler. • Judith Earl’s request for a special exception was approved for expansion by the BZA unanimously. Earl said she wanted the exception to protect her cake decorating work from the weather when she delivered the cakes to her delivery vehicle. • Two petitions, one for a variance and the other for a special exception, by Phyllis Miller so she can raise rabbits, was tabled by the BZA because proper notification to neighboring property owners was not given.
.Fl . t it HK! 'W STATE HEALTH TESTING—Dave Koepper, a sanitarian for the Indiana State Board of Health, and Stu Miller, field representative for the northwest division of land pollution control, test for methane right next to the mobile home of Dave Poage. Poage is one of three residents livtag on the site of a former landfill in Seward Township that the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission office has declared to be unsuitable. The BZA tabled the issue for the second straight week during last week’s meeting. (Photo by Gary Lewis)
BZA tables decision on landfill site
I By GARY LEWIS Attorneys for both sides successfully convinced the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals to table a decision over the controversial former landfill site in Seward Township until the next meeting. An appeal by the landowner and residents of the former conventional and hazardous waste landfill, Breck Walls. Max Montel, Troy Varney and David Poage. all of rural Claypool, was presented to members of the BZA at the October 4 meeting The appeal would reverse the findings of the county Area Planning Office, director Dan Richard and assistant Pat Watkins, that the land where the residents are now living is unsuitable for residential use. At that meeting, the BZA voted to table the matter after discussion became heated and Refior submitted water tests showing the drinking water as safe. Richard presented to the board members a summary of the Indiana State Board of Health file on the operation and site inspections of the landfill, operated by Lakeland Disposal Service Inc. Lakeland Disposal was owned by David Lindsay who then sold the property later to Steve Shambaugh. The records .show gross mismanagement of the site and documents improper disposal procedures took place on the land, located on the east side of 450 West and one-half mile south of CRS2SS. Richard submitted to board members a summary of the inspection reports on the land and a list of hazardous waste materials the board of health approved. Also, two members from the State Board of Health. Stu Miller, field representitive of the northwest division of land pollution control, and Pete Rasor, a chemist with the land pollution control division, answered questions on the potential health hazard those living on the site could incur. Warsaw attorney Paul Refior, representing the residents, asked BZA chairman Glen Treesh to table the issue so he and his clients could have enough time to examine the documents presented by Richard. BZA attorney Max Reed agreed with Refior, and suggested Treesh and the rest of the five-member board table the issue until the December 13 meeting, with the understanding it will be the last meeting concerning this issue. Richard reminded board members of the history surnranding the case. He said the case is an appeal of a determination made by the Area Plan Commission staff findings that the land is unsafe for residential use The decision was based on section 3.8 of the Kosciusko County Ordinance. Section 3.8 grants the plan commission office the authority to restrict the use of any land if the land is found to be harmful to the health of the county. In addition to the summary of the Indiana State Board of Health file, Richard submitted copies of water-quality tests done by tire state health department relating to the land and copies of legal documents from the Kosciusko Circuit Court concerning
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litigation about Lakeland Disposal. Richard also submitted, as evidence, recent methane gas tests done on the property last week. Miller explained a five-to--15 per cent reading is dangerous and that all of the testing completed on the site resulted in readings in the 20 per cent range. “One test, done a few feet from one of the resident’s front door, found a concentration of 30 per cent,** Miller said. Rasor said, “It may take 10 or it make take 20 years before any ill effects are discovered from the property. I would not want to live there,** he said. Rasor said some of the possible Center nears completion The board of the Lakeland Community Daycare Center held a board meeting Monday, Nov. 8. in the new building. It was announced that the bunding should be ready to move into within two weeks. Attending the meeting, along with board members, was contractor Andy Roach. Plans are underway to hold an open house soon after the building is occupied. The center is in need of several items. Persons who have the needed items they could donate are asked to call the center director. Carol Hurd, at 457-4983. Some of the items needed are: a utility cart, sweeper, silverware, glasses, piano, riding toys, cooking utensils, children’s games, children’s toys (in good condition), film strip projector, film strips, filing cabinets, serving bowls, dinner plates and bulletin boards.
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affects could result in many diseases to humans, such as leukemia. Refior challenged Rasor’s analysis of possible illaffects saying the analysis was made by someone without any medical background. , Rasor defended his claims, saying his views were based on his “interpretation of evidence as a chemist” Poage responded to the health officials testimony. “I smelled the gas and nothing has ever happened,’’he said. “If methane is enclosed, it could explode if it is in high enough concentrations,** said Miller. “You have an eminent danger in your home.** “Even if it doesn’t explode, you could die from asphyxiation,** he added. Miller said the methane gas is created from decomposing wastes in the landfill and methane will still be producing from the land for 50 to 70 years.
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