The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 April 1983 — Page 5

Open Door Weekly Report from Senator John B. Augsburger

As the 1983 legislative session winds down, negotiations are proceeding on several major issues such as the two year state budget, the local option tax program, and utility reform. Conference committees have been established and have held several meetings on each of the above three issues. Conference committees are composed of four members — one from each of the four party caucuses. Once agreement is reached on the various differences between the two earlier passed versions, each house must then vote and approve the new compromise , version. If one of the two houses rejects the conference committee report, the matter either goes back to committee for another try, or in some cases, is left to die until the following year. The Senate met one day last week, and during its deliberations approved my resolution endorsing President Reagan’s proposal to set a lower minimum wage for minors The President’s proposal is essentially aimed at creating jobs for 16 and 17 year old teenagers who might otherwise be shut off from the job market. The full Senate also approved a bill stiffening penalties for persons convicted of promoting or staging animal fighting contests. The proposed law, if signed by the Governor, would impose penalties of up to four years in prison and a SIO,OOO fine for persons convicted under the statute. The Senate also agreed to House changes to a bill establishing a new state funded work study program for college students. Under this program, the state of Indiana would reimburse employers of eligible college students for no less than 50 per cent of the federal minimum wage A third measure approved by the Senate and sent to the Governor would abolish the State s Office of Court Reporter, and make other cost saving changes in the state’s judicial system. An earlier' “Sunset’’ study found the Court Reporter to be slow in publishing court reports and documents, and found that most law firms used reports published by a private company The abolition of the office has been estimated to save taxpayers about $400,000 per year.

The Governor signed into law

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11 bills so far that have been authored or sponsored this session. The Governor has vetoed one bill dealing with the election of state police to run for public office. The bill will be introduced next year and problems had with the language will be resolved. In other action, a conference committee has met twice and has begun deliberating on language requiring Indiana's license branches to file annual income and expenditure reports with the commissioner of motor vehicles. License officials would have to report money spent on salaries, rent, utilities and other business expenses, political contributions, taxes, and miscellaneous expenses. As of Friday, April 8, the session has consumed 59 of the 61 session days allowed by law. The 60th day has been set for Tuesday, February 12. with adjournment expected later this week, or sometime during the week of April 18. Once again. I remind residents to contact me if they have any concerns or thoughts on issues before the General Assembly. The Senate toll free number is 1 800-382-9467. Correspondence can be sent to Indiana Senate, State House, Indianapolis. IN 46204. Court news CIRCUIT COURT The following claims have been filed in Kosciusko County Circuit Court, Richard Sand, judge: Reciprocal Karen Witherwax vs Gary Eaton, P. O. Box 27 r 1 North Webster. Plaintiff seeks a fair and reasonable sum of support for the couple’s one minor child Kristine A. George vs Timothy Allen George, r 1 box 677 Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks a fair and reasonable sum of support for the couple’s two minor children Ferns alive If you’re having trouble keeing your ferns alive, try this tip: Just bury a few wooden matches in the soil around the fern. The sulfer from the matches will dissolve and spread throughout the soil as you water the plant. It will kill the small root-eating worms that are probably responsible for the lousy health of your plant.

ka i i-i i 457-3666 Or M-J FlllSe Ca 11658-4111, Ext. 17 National Library Week is April 17-23. What do you like about your local library? Results of last week’s question: What do you think of the Challenger’s flight? I really don't know much about it... I sort of have mixed emotions about it. I think it’s a good thing and I think we should explore these things, but I wonder about how much money it takes ... I think it’s alright... I thought it was an exciting event. I think that the Lord has given man a lot of knowledge that we can do things like this too. . . I think I’ll take the Fifth Amendment on that... I dida t see it land so I don't know what to tell you ... I think it’s necessary that we keep experimenting in case we need it for the future ... I think the money should have been spent on the poor people right here in the United States ... I didn’t get to see it come down or leave ... I think it’s a waste of money. There’s a lot of other things we could use it for ... I think it was very interesting, I watched both the take-off and when it came down. . . Well. I thought it was great and quite an accomplishment.

Hiler checks weather service activity

Congressman John Hiler wants to know if the National Weather Service’s recently publicized plans to sell or contract out parts of its agency include the South Bend Weather Service office Hiler announced he has written James W. Winchester, associate administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. requesting “information on any efforts or studies now underway that involve the sale or contracting out of Weather Service offices, particularly as they relate to the South Bend operation. “Several concerned citizens have recently contacted my office concerning published reports of an effort or study underway to sell or contract out parts of the National Weather Service,” Hiler said in his letter to Winchester. “These reports are of special concern to me because of my past involvement with the National Weather Service in South Bend. Our area is especially susceptible to sudden severe storms and ranks second to southwest Oklahoma in tomadic activity. The existence of this Weather Service Office in South Bend and its new local warning radar are very important to northern Indiana and southern Michigan.” Hiler says it will be “impossible” for him to support any plan that would “in any way reduce the quality of information or threaten the existence of a fulltime weather service office in the South Bend area . ” He led congressional efforts last year to keep the South Bend office in operation, which had been threatened. In 1981, he also successfully worked for a $385,000 one-time appropriation for the purchase and installation of the new local warning radar, which has been in operation since October 1982.

The South Bend operation serves Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph and Starke Counties in Indiana, and Cass and Berrien Counties in Michigan. Court news CITY COURT The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court. Speeding— Brett L. McDonald, 18, Syracuse, S3B COUNTY COURT The following area residents of Kosciusko County have had fines assessed and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Jim Jarrett, judge: Speeding — Joseph J. DeWitt, 17, Syracuse, $65; Thomas M. Tuttle, 44, Syracuse, $65; Robert M. Green, 18, Syracuse, SSO; Cheryl L. Lambert, 18, Syracuse, $65; David T. Workman, 18, Syracuse, SSO; Gordon E. Medlock, 49, Syracuse, S4O, Sherry L. Runyan, 26, Milford, $46; Rex L. Tinkey, 52, Leesburg, S4O; Milton H. Shuder, 68, Syracuse, $65; Ernest Whitacre. 33, Leesburg, SSO Expired license plate — Devon E. Garmon, 22, Syracuse, SSO; Elizabeth J. Tuttle, 40, Syracuse, SSO; Ken E. Paulus, 19, Leesburg, SSO Failure to yield — Bambi D. LeCount. 20, North Webster, SSO Failure to signal turn — Robert C. Grotz, 26. Syracuse, SSO Expired registration plate — Clyde Heaton, Leesburg, SSO Disregarding stop sign — Tom Everette, Jr., 54, Leesburg, SSO Overtaking a school bus — Jay McCartney, SIOO

Dog ordinance, fluoride approved at Milford

By DEB FOX Milford Town Board members established a dog ordinance and approved fluoride treatment for the town’s water system during their meeting on Tuesday. Following discussion the board voted to establish the town's first dog ordinance. Marshal David Hobbs stated it was getting to the point where the Kosciusko County Humape Officer will not stick his neck out. Hobbs stated an incident where the humane officer was assaulted by a dog owner when he came to pick up nine dogs on the southeast section of town. “I’d rather handle it than not have it,” remarked Hobbs. “I’d be more than glad to (to it for the town,” adding he would be in charge of enforcing the ordinance. the licensing and fining. The ordinance states that each dog and cat within the town shall be licensed and shall at all times have upon its collar around its neck, its current license tag. The license of each dog and cat within the town shall expire December 31 and a new license shall be required on the first day of January. The license fee for each dog and cat shall be $2.50 per year for each spayed dog or cat, $5 each year for each unspayed dog or cat. Licenses for dogs or cats shall be in the form of a tag available from the town marshal and it shall be the duty of the town marshal to have licenses for dogs and cats available. All license fees for dogs and cats shall be paid to the town marshal The animal control officer shall pick up and hold any dog or cat which is running at large or which is unlicensed, and shall dispose of such animal as provided within this ordinance. In the event that a dog or cat is picked up and held by the animal control officers for running at large, the following fee must be paid to the town marshal before the animal control officer may release the dog or cat to its owner. If it is the first time the animal has been picked up and held for running at large, the fee is $5. If it is the second time the animal has been picked up the fee is $lO. If the third and subsequent times the animal is picked up and held the fee will be sls. The animal control officer shall as soon as is expedient to the animal control officer deliver any animals picked up by him to the Humane Society of Kosciusko County Shelter If the animal has been transferred to the humane society then the fees established by the town shall not be required to be paid and any individual owning such animal shall pay the humane shelter fees fixed by the shelter for the return of any such animal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each time the animal control officer of the town transfers any animal to the humane shelter, it shall be considered in determining the fees hereunder any subsequent time the officer picks up such animal and holds the same. For example, if the animal control officer picks up an animal for running at large and transfers such animal to the humane shelter, the owner of such animal will pay the fees required of the humane shelter and not pay any payment to the town marshal for the holding of the animal. If such s Travel ■BNC —9 Aaancv F" ’ Margaret Freeman Today's air faros aro subject to frequent dramatic changes. It is not unusual for a bargain price to appear that was unthinkable only two years ago. There are, however, two points to keep in mind when purchasing a ticket through the airlines or your travel agent. If you find that an air fare has been reduced after you have paid a higher price for your ticket, but before you fly, you are usually entitled to a refund of the difference. Secondly, with a confirmed reservation and ticket purchase, you are usually protected against any price increase before you fly. Your travel agent is knowledgable in all such The best travel agents are travel experts. They have access to in-depth travel information that most travelers don't know about— the kind of information that can make your vacation special and often save you money. Regardless of where you want to go we at SYRACUSE TRAVEL AGENTS give you "Complete Personalized Service". Stop in and see us here on Rt. 3, Wawasee, Village and see for yourself. Our phone is <57-5715 and we're open Mon.-Fri. 0-5, Sat. 0-1. There is no charge for our services. HINT: If you are entitled io a refund due to an air faire reduction, take the initiative and ask

animal is picked up again by the animal control officer and the owner thereof appears to claim such animal, then the owner would be required to pay the fee to the town marshal, which is required for the pick-up and holding of an animal the second time, $lO. For the purposes of the ordinance the town marshall, the deputy town marshal, and any person employed as animal control officer, shall be considered animal control officer of the town with the responsibilities and duties placed upon the animal control officer. Any dog or cat whose license has expired is considered an unlicensed dog or cat. It shall be unlawful for any person to own. keep, or harbor any dog or cat in the town which dog or cat is unlicensed. Any person who violates any erf the provisions of the above paragraph or commits any act declared unlawful by the ordinance shall be fined $lO for each such offense. Each day such violation Is committed or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Approximately S2OO is needed to start the fund to operate the new ordiance. Fluoride. Cable TV After hearing from approximately four persons concerning fluoride treatment in Milford, the board voted 2-1 in favor of the treatment. Darrell Ora voted against. “If it was bad.” remarked Miller. “I don’t think the state would be {Kitting it out. With my children. I would like it.” Jean Treesh also stated that for the sake of the children the board should move to have it installed. A letter from Fred Manahan. president of Noble Cable TV. was read. He stated the company has gathered a house count and mileage computations on the trailer court mentioned as well as CR 1250 and the new apartment units. A meeting is scheduled with the company’s stockholders and lending institution for a long term financing. Manahan stated he will get in touch with the board following the meetings. New Business It was approved to include the Vanßuren Township Milford Emergency Medical Service in the Milford Fire Depart ment’s insurance policy, saving the town approximately S6OO per year. Max Evans, township trustee, was in agreeance with the proposal John Murphy, president of the EMS. stated the EMS insurance costs approximately $1,500 per year, if the policy is combined with.the fire department the cost will be $441. He added if the premium, $1,900. is split between the two departments it would cost approximately $950 per department. In addition to the proposed joint insurance, the EMS submitted a proposal for an increase in the town’s part for the overall operating cost. The increase would be from $1,500 to $3,000. Murphy stated it was just a proposal. The board will consider tpe increase when preparing the 1984-85 budget. In other new business the board voted to have Milford registered into the Indiana Cities and Town program and encourage economic development. The resolution to join was prepared by the Indiana Department of Commerce. Appointed to the steering committee were Karl Keiper. Max Evans. Steve Miller. Bill Knowles. Bill Leemon. Jr., and Harry Dale Doty. Car Donated Om presented the keys and .title of a 1978 Ford LTD from Chore-Time Equipment Company, Inc., to the town for its use. The book value of the auto is $2,100. The board accepted the auto and will handle the licensing.

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In addition Om stated ChoreTime asked if the town board would notify the Area Plan Commission it approved of the proposed plan to rezone a certain area. Om stated just part of the newly acquired land needed to be rezoned. It was announced a NIPSCo rate hike hearing will be held in Plymouth on April 18. The board Stated anyone who is available should attend. This is the cause the town contributed to the Indiana Small Cities and Towns to fight against. There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, April 26, on an ordinance for urban development. The time will be established in the near future. Department Reports Bill Knowles, street, water and waste water treatment supervisor stated the building and moving are almost completed, however there were several minor details needed to be taken care of. It was approved that he purchase a 13,000 BTU gas heater from Thermogas Company, New Paris, to heat the small building. The cost, $254 with installation. An agreement with Paul Reith, president erf Leisure Living, Inc., will be signed concerning the installaion of water lines at the project. Knowles and the board stressed the lines are being put in for him but will be payed back over a three year period. Miller will be contacting Reith to get the agreement on paper and Knowles was given the go ahead to start digging and laying the lines.

J j**! Congressman's ■J/ Report ■ JOHN HILER

Northern Indiana received some good news late last month when the US Army awarded the AM General Corporation in South Bend a $1.2 billion contract over five years to build a new “high mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle,” known as the Hummer. What is the Hummer? It is a new multipurpose “light tactical” vehicle that can perform a variety of missions. It can carry troops and weapons, be used for combat service and support, and serve as an ambulance. The vehicle is 185 inches long, 85 inches wide and has a ground clearance of 16 inches while being only 69 inches tall. It will be powered by a V-8 diesel engine built by General Motors. It is designed to eventually succeed several vehicles, including the legendary M-151 Jeep — also built in South Bend — that soon will no longer be able to meet many of the army’s growing transportation needs. AM General outbid two outstanding companies — Teledyne and General Dynamics — to build this important new vehicle for our nation’s defense right here in northern Indiana. The contract calls for 54,973 Hummers to be built over the five-year period with an option to build 55,060 more. The contract also specifies that the Hummer will be assembled at the now-closed Mishawaka AM General facility, resulting in an estimated 800 direct jobs over the five-year life of the award. The first Hummer is scheduled to roll off the assembly line in early 1984. AM General’s ability to win this contract can be attributed to two very important factors — quality and teamwork. AM General is the free world s largest producer of military trucks, and has a wellknown reputation as a supplier of quality, reliable government vehicles. Other vehicles made by

Marshal Hobbs stated the ordinance on the four-way stop signs needed to be approved. He remarked a copy of the original ordiance with the board signatures could not be found The board re-approved the or dinance. Concerning the trash and garbage ordinance. Hobbs suggested some type of form is needed to leave with the violator He remarked he has been leaving a copy of the ordinance with the violator hoping he or she will take notice. He stated there was one place he has overlooked, Richard Widup’s property, because it was his understanding that Widup was going to have an auction. Another ordinance problem was the shooting of BB guns within the city limits. Hobbs stated that it is illegal in Milford for anyone to discharge a BB gun There have been several windows shot out. “It appears they haven’t received the information. ” Fire Chief Max Duncan reported the fire department has responded to two fires this past month, a grass fire and car fire. He stated the garbage disposal was purchased but has not been installed. In reporting the results of the pancake and sausage supper by the fire department. Duncan stated approximately 400 people were served, 130-140 pounds of sausage was used and 2,000 pancakes made The next regular meeting will be May 10. at 7:30 p.m. in the Milford Town Hall.

AM General include the DJSL postal vehicle, five-ton trucks and other transports. The ability of labor and management to agree on a reasonable wage and benefit package helped overcome some of the advantages held by the Sunbelt, where the two competing companies wanted to build their versions of the Hummer. Northern Indiana’s skilled labor force and AM General’s experience also overcame the other companies lack of experience in building these types of government vehicles. I was also pleased to join with Senators Richard Lugar and Dan Quayle and the state of Indiana in gathering support for AM General to minimize any potential political impact Sunbelt congressmen might have on the eventual award decision. This contract award, in all, will mean an eventual 2,500 jobs for the Midwest. The award means a total of over 1.200 jobs for Indiana and over 600 jobs each for Michigan and Ohio, the homes of companies supplying parts and materials for the Hummer This award represents a big turn in our local economy. It has given us renewed hope and optimism for the future. The ability of labor and management to get together behind a competitive, cost-effective bid was absolutely vital, along with the superior engineering that went behind the design of the Hummer. It proves conclusively that cooperation and hard work, trademarks of northern Indiana, can give us greater hope and renewed confidence in our future and our children’s future. If you have any questions or comments, please write to: Congressman John Hiler, House of Representatives. Washington. DC. 20615.

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