The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 January 1983 — Page 1

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COUNTY OFFICERS— Installation es new KaseteskeCounty American Legfam Officers was held Seaday^afttrno r-. Jam R. at Z p.m. m the Syracuse American Legion Hall, SR 13 Syracuse. American Legion members from the county attended the ceremonies. »nown ak Ruch, Milford, second vice commander; Gus Liske, Syracuse, adjutant; and Darlene CariHe, Warsaw, Ending in hack are Ralph Massey, North Webster, finance officer; R. D. Coie, Pierceton, first vice commander; Tony Buffer, Syracuse, commander; and Marshall Boyer, Syracuse, sergeant-at-arms. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Auditor certifies amounts of tax distributions

County Auditor Jean Northenor has issued certificates of tax distributions for the several taxing units in Kosciusko County. Distributions to those units in the greater Lakeland area are as follows with the first amount listed being from general property tax. the second is license excise tax and the third is from bank and building and loans with the final amount being the total distributed: Syracuse — cumulative fire equipment $3,977.08, $328.94. $54.94, $4,360.96; corporation general $118,119-29. $9,769.41, $1,631.77, $129,520.47; street $53,929.21, $4,460.38, $745.01, $59,134.60; cumulative sewer $3,977.08, $328.94, $54.94, $4,360.96 Totals: General property tax, $180,002.66; license excise, $14,887.67; bank and building and loan (BBL), $2,486.66; total received, $197,376.99 North Webster — Corporation general $36.93170, $3,925.59, $1,190.18, $42,047.47; street $15,060*.61, $1,602.96, $486, $17,169.57. Totals: General property tax, $52,012.31; license excise, $5,528.55; BBL, $1,67618; total received, $59,217.04 Milford — Corporation general $34,402.05. $2,797.44, $1,67417, $38,873.66; street $22,224.69, $1,807.23, $1,081.56, $25,113.48; park and recreation $3,215.14. $261.44, $156.46, $3,633.04; cumulative sewer $4,018.93, $326 80. $195.58, $4,541.31. Totals: General property tax, $63,860.81; license excise, $5,192.91; BBL, $3,107.77; total received, $72,161.49 Leesburg — Corporation general $6,202 94, $1,55011, $1,139.14, $8,892.19; street $678.45, $169.54, $124.59, $972.58. Totals: General property tax, $6,881.39; license excise $1,719.65; BBL, $1,263.73; total received, $9,864.77 Lakeland Community School Corporation — School general $909,823.28, $150,10327, $7,90851, $1,067,835.06; debt service $385,518.34, $63,603.08, $3,351.07, $452,472.49; cumulative building, $107,088.43, $17,667.53, $930.85, $125,686.81; transportation, $98,092.99, $16,183.45, $852.65, $115,129.09. Totals: General property tax, $1,500,523.04; license excise, $247,557.33; BBL, $13,043.08; total received $1,761,123.45. library $9,000.37, $1,145.78, $185.80, $10,33195 Syracuse Library— Public library $13,457.14, $2,291.64, $75.81, $15,824.59 Van Buren Township — Township $4,263.34, $542.74, SBB.OI, $4,894.09; fire fighting $2,727.58, $439.64, none, $3,167.22. Totals: General property, $6,990.92; license excise, $962.38; BBL, $88.01; total received, $8,061.31 Turkey Creek Township - Township $3,816.20, $649.87, $21.50, $4,487.57; fire fighting $17,711.44, $4,033.24, $4.77, $21,749.45; cumulative fire eqtripment $5,822.94, $1,326, $157,

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$7,150.51; recreation $401.70, $68.41, $2.27, $472.38. Totals General property $27,752128; license excise, $6,077.52; BBL, $30.11; total received, $33,859.91 Tippecanoe Township — Township $2,579.78, $508.58, $13.99, $3,08727; fire fighting $5,363.80, $1,143.35, none, $6,507.15; civil debt $1,755.42, $374.19. none, $2,129.61; EMS $5,266.27, $1,122.56, none, $6,388.83; recreation $351.79, $68.65, $1.91, $422.35. Totals: General property, $15,317.06; license excise, $3,212.25; BBL, $15.90; total received, $18,545.21 Plain Township — Township $3,467.26, $826.69, $34.41, $4,328.36; fire fighting $4,622.30. $1,096.59, none, $5,718.89; EMS $4,727.56, $1,124.06, none, $5,851.62; recreation, $1,434.74, $342.07, $14.24, $1,791.05. Totals: General property, $14,251.86; license excise $3,389.41; BBL, $48.65; total received, $17,689.92 Jefferson Township — Township $2,313 67, $247.79, none, $2,561.46; township debt, none; EMS $426.20, $45.64, none, $471.84. Totals: General property, $2,739.87; license excise, $298.43; BBL, none; total received, $3,033.30.

Syracuse Sagebrush Days slated for May 28, 29, 30

The first meeting of the new year for the Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division was a successful one, as the merchants’ group announced the “Syracuse Sagebrush Days” for May 28, 29 and 30. The Sagebrush Days came into being after an earlier meeting when the group decided a western theme would be a good spring function for 1983. Cowboys, western costumes, a stockade and a public hanging were some of the events discussed by the committee, beaded by Jim Stillson and Barb Scanihn. Also discussed was a bluegrass band for entertainntent during the week end of activities. The merchants involvement in toe days will be determined later, according to president Jeannie Gardiner. “Well be tying down more details later,” said Gardiner. Another committee report was scheduled far the next meeting. Mrs. Gardiner said the Syracuse-Wawasee Winter Carnival wifi go on as planned regardless of the weather. Most of toe activities can continue, she said, although the original advertini* plan was scratched. The carnival badges program wffl be held up until father details concerning this year’s carnival are completed. A Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce brochure has been

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NVH COMMANDER — Kosciusko County American Legfon officers were retailed Sunday afternoon, Jan. K at the Syracuse American Legfoo Pest. New commander far the eeunty is TMy Buffer, Syracuse. Shown above is Buffer, receiving the commander's gavel from Jerry Lowe, past comity cnmmmdrr. Lowe is from the North Webster American Legion Pest. (Photo by Deb Fox)

put together at a cost of $1,398.14, Gardiner announced. The merchants win be contacted by the chamber office regarding advertising in the communitywide publication. The merchants’ phone committee, a committee designed to encourage attendance at the

Public hearing in March on wastewater

A public hearing by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District concerning documentation relative to Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Facilities Improvements Projects win be held on March 5, at 2 p.m., in the fellowship haU of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse. The meeting wiU deal with the construction of treatment facilities to satisfy water quality requirements established by the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board. / A facility plan addressing the proposed improvements to toe wastewater treatment plant and sewer system, as wen as information on user charge, will be available for public inspection on or before February 3, during normal working horns. The plan win be available far inspection at

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monthly meeting, was changed. Jerry Bauer, secretary far the merchants, volunteered to replace Jean Rogers. The next meeting for the merchants divirion is scheduled for 8 am., February 8, at the State Bank of Syracuse Board Room.

the Syracuse Public Library, Syracuse and at the Sate Bank of Syracuse. AU interested persons may attend the meeting and state addressed to the Turkey Crtek Regional Sewer District, P.O. Box 396 Syracuse, tad., 46567, will March 11. Four employees of the State Bank of Syracuse recently completed 16-week banking classes. Euqdoyees completing their American Institute of Ranking classes with distinction are Gerry Byland, money and banking; Twila Cox, principles of banking; and Susie Hulley and Jeanne Ganfiner, both completing Bank Cards.

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Miller re-elected president—

Milford Townßoard considers fluoride water treatment system

By DEB FOX Business at the Milford Town Rimed meeting Tuesday evening included the election of officers, appointment of town officials, adoption treatment tor tne MUtoru water tgffttllliMlt plant and a special meeting concerning the town and township fire contract Steve Miner was re-eieccea town, beard president by board members Jean Treesh ami Darrell Orn. Dave Hobbs was reappointed as Milford Town Marshal; Bill Knowles, street and water superintendent; and Max Duncan as fire chief. The board also approved other tnrw ctepfirtmeiit otiic ers. &eitn Hunsberger, secretary, Alvin Haab, treasurer ; Bill Leeman, assistaat chief; and Jim Amsden, assistant chief. Don Wooten was appointed as civil defense director, Bob Kirsch was asked to be the town's attorney, and members of the park board will be appointed after contacting current members. Salary Ordinance Approval of the 1983 salary ordinance was given with the following rates: Town trustee, S3OO per year; street and water superintendent. $15,000 per year, town marshal, $16,014 per year; first part-time deputy tmm .marshal. SB.2W per year; otter deputy town marshal help, $4 per hour; town attorney, $1,200 per year; town clerk-treasurer, $U,900 per year; general maintenance help, $5 per hour; ami part-time help, $4 per hour. A special meeting has been tentively set up for Thursday evening, Jan 13, at 7 p.m. in the Milford Fire Station to work out a

School board accepts 7 per cent loan rate

ByGAILWIDMOYER The Lakeland Community School Corporation has plenty to be thankful for since a loan for $1,156,000 at seven per cent from the First National Bank of -Warsaw was approved by the board of school trustees for operating capital against tax warrants at last rights meeting. The approved loan rate is substantially lower than a similar loan last year. Two other bids were received from the State Bank of Syracuse for $506,006 at 8.75 per cent and the Lake City Bank for $1 million at 8.95 per cent. The loan from First National has no qualifications and was the obvious recommendation by George Gilbert, assistant superintendent. Robert Staley’s resignation from his teaching and coaching responsibilities was accepted, enabling him to accept a vice principal position at Fairfield High School Staley’s physical education classes will be taught by Marie Kitson who has served as a substitute teacher in the system; his caching responsibilities will be resumed by Doug Brookins, a former basketball player for Creighton University; and Keeman Lobsiger will absorb the drivers’ education responsiDiuiies. < After releasing eight accounts from escrow far the Milfard lakeland Community School

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fire contract between the town and township. Attending the meeting will he town board members, the township trustee and advisory board, the fire chief and assistant chiefs. Ftaoride Treatment Tto town board is considering fluoride treatment to the town’s water and has asked Knowl es to contact a representative firom the state board of health and set up a special meeting far the public to attend. Knowles stated he had been contacted by the board of liealth concerning putting fluoride in the town’s water. Knowles stated the town does not have this treatment and that the state board of health wiffi put the system in free, make the taps and put to the fluoride injector. He also added the first year’s supply of fluoride crystals will be provided. The only cost, in the first year, for the town would be the acquisition of a water softener. Knowles stated soft water has to be used to mix the fluoride in and only seven to 10 gallons of water a day would go through the softener. To Write Letters Della Baumgartner was present to ask what has been done concerning the old building ordinance. Kirsch remarked be has contacted Lovell once tehihim he (Lovett) had tatted to IL D- WMtap or heard that the bare will be torn down. Hmvever, nothing further has been done. Kfrs* obtained the addresses as Roa Daridteaer, Widup and Mrs. Aniceto Lopes concerning the bmiAngs in question and will be writing letters asking; for a reply in 10 days. Maria Lozano, clerk-treasurer, siatedtte winter hw hrrushut crff

Binding, Inc., Dm Arnold noted, “The account will almost he cleaned out by March ’ For the Lakeland Community School Corporation, only one contractor remains in escrow. The hoard of finance was organized by electing a president and secretary to serve far one year. In previous years, the school board president and secretary were elected to serve on the finance board, therefore, Bill Little and Philip Payne will bald the positions respectively An “attractive” donation by the Miiiora rarene i eacner Organization of $1,266 was recognized and called “datable and appreciated,” by Marguerite Little noted the “marvelous Warrior of toe Month recognition program” sponsored by toe high school and specifically acknowledged last month’s award winner, Chris Kober. Two other December events were mentioned far their “exceUence” “South Pacific and toe fall sports banquet received compliments from toe . board president. A Dayton Ohio Corporation, DAP, donated 32 cases of sealant valued at $1,406 and was sent a letter of thanks by Gilbert. An executive session regarding personnel concerns followed toe regular meeting with the February meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7 pm. in toe atonimsfration building

at the rental place of Mrs. Lopez (hie to delinquent water bills. The board also approved to go with Wendell W. Whitman Co., Winona Lake, on insurance at the cate of SMM annually. WBbrb will be submitting the cost of umbrella coverage. Department Renerts Knowles reported the lift station on East Street has been put back into service correctly and is working like it should. He remarked the lift station was wired wrong since it was put into operatium and that the floats w«re not evenly set since the beginHe received a repart from Pieriess Midwest oh the town wells. The report stated the number two well is operating as good as new and the firm suggested maintenance work be dime on the number one well. No preventive maintenance work has been done on this well since 1971. Knowles suggested the board consider setting aside money in the near future to replace the number one well pump and that the board look into a grant for a water survey. Knowles was given permission to look into where to start on a project and how easy it would be to work from a 1974 study taken and the money situation in grants. He was given permission to puathaee the foHrwmg: welder and acetylene torch for appronimateiy $5», a rod for the road machine at SIF76 for to 1 Jtt feet of rod; and a metal

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JODI BROWN... Milfard PuMfc Uhrarian

Honors 75 years — Open House Saturday at Milford Public Library

Jodi Brown, Milford Public Librarian, cordially invites communify people tn the library’s open house scheduled for this Saturday from 9 a jn. until noon. The open house, designed for the community to join in celebrating 75 years of service, will offer a chance for those who have not patronized the library recently to personally meet the new librarian. It will afro offer a chance far those who have not visited toe library to see K<m volumes, 367 records and 32 periodicals available at the MUford Public Library. The library, partially funded

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locator for SSQ». Knowles was also given permisteon to take the town truck to the annual business meeting of the American Water Works Association February 16-18, at hidianaprtis. ft will test appronimately $206. Knowles reported work on the wrisring pole buikhng at the “rink hole” north of town will begin in several weeks and was given the gO olieau CO COuloiCl IHWIk concerning the electric for the buildings. A quote from NIPSCo was presented stated it would cost $4402 to rm electric to that location and the town chose to pay NIPSCo on a 30-month contract at a minimum of $145.73 per month, regardless how little dectric usage there is. However if the eieetric usage is over that amount the difference will have to be paid. Additional quotes will be received on the electrical work inside the buildings and for the plumming and submitted to the B. —a BMfcHttllL FhreDepartteMHk Duncan presented the clerk- ” treasurer with a schedule of firemen for the clothing allowance, which amounts to S2OO each for 17 firemen and s3sb for the chief. He also stated he received a letter from American Vohmteer Agency Inc. concerning assurance for the firemen, strting (CwxtinnedoapageZ) r

by the Andrew Carnegie Fund, was built in 1918 and the present structure was readied for occupancy in January 1919. Before the current library was built, facilities were housed in the Interurban Station in the Milford Hotel; the Miles and Higbee Bank; the Milford School Building; and the Royal Telephone Company Building. During open house hours, cake and punch wig be served and patrons will be free to browse through the library, meet the librarian and ask any questions concerning the library, The library will hold normal operation hours from noon until 5 pjn. for public use.