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DIGGING IN — Shown above are the participants in the grmmdbreaking ceremony at Chore-Time’s expansion site in Milford Monday. Pictured from left are Brad Donahoe, Chore-Time General Manager; Jim Evans. Chore-Time President; Howard Brembeck, CTB Chairman; Governor Robert Orr;

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CTB groundbreaking at Milford attracts Gov. Orr

By DOUG WALKER A crowd estimated at over 500 gathered on the north side of Milford Monday afternoon to welcome Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr to town as he took part in ground breaking ceremonies at the future site of Chore-Time Equipment Inc.’s expanded facilities. Attending the event were a number of town, county and state officials in addition to Governor Orr, 400 CTB employees and officials, several Milford residents and a large contingent of newspaper reporters and television news crews from all over Northern Indiana. Jim Evans, President of CTB Inc., addressed the gathering at the beginning of the ground breaking ceremonies, and explained that the new construction will be the beginning of a major expansion program for ChoreTime. The 50,000-square-foot building to be constructed at the site is designated for manufacturing automated feed and egg collection equipment for ChoreTime’s line of egg production equipment, he said. Also under construction wi4l be a 50,000-square-foot addition to the present Chore-Time building housing manufacturing operations for CTB’s Swiss brand of poultry watering equipment as well as certain plastic parts for other CTB product lines. Chore-Time plans to phase into the Milford location all the company’s manufacturing now done St its Athens, Ga. and Goshen plants, Evans explained. The target date for completion of this phase is January 1,1984, he said. Tentative plans call for further

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expansion a year from iww, with 60,000 square feet being added to the exisiting building for manufacturing, warehouse space and offices, Evans said.' The expansion program will mean the company’s Milford operation will have an estimated < additional 75 employees, he noted. Evans expressed his thanks to a number of groups and individuals, including the Milford Town Board. “For this specific project the Town Board granted us favorable zoning, approved the use of in-

BZA rejects Camp Mack development plan

By GARY LEWIS The crowd gathered outside the doors of the Kosciusko County Justice Building Monday night was reminiscent of high school basketball fans celebrating a championship. The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals definitely gave a group of Waubee Lake residents, who filled to overflowing a basement room for the regular monthly meeting, reason to celebrate. Despite a series of compromises presented by resident director Arden Ball, Camp Mack’s plans to expand a primitive camping area northwest of the main campground area was rejected by members of the BZA. Camp Mack petitioned for a special exception in the agricultural area to establish a primitive campground on the 139 #cres it owns.

Paul Brembeck, Brock President; Todd Eads, construction manager for The Lead Group (a division of the architecture firm); and Sam Jones of Leroy Troyer and Associates architecture firm. (Photo by Doug Walker)

dustrial revenue bonds, some of the financing and a delay of full taxation on the new facilities and equipment,’’ he said. Evans went on to thank the Kosciusko County government, including County Auditor Jean Northerner, along with Governor Orr and the State General Assembly for passing the “Investment Incentives Program,** allowing communities like Milford to obtain low-interest loans to lend out for investment in new plants and equipment. At the conclusion of his remarks, Evans introduced

The board voted 4-0 to reject the petition, adhering to the wishes of the overwhelming support voiced against the planned expansion. Spokesman Bill Stath, asking for a show of support during testimony, led the nearly 60 adjacent property owners and lake residents in forming a human wall by standing, together, in protest. Stath, who has represented the group of remonstrators since the BZA first heard the case last month, told board members the major cause of concern for most of the property owners was the planned use of recreational vehicles on the property. After speaking with a representative of the Indiana State Board of Health, who Ball said gave him verbal assurance self-contained RVs are allowed in a primitive campground, Stath reported the state does not support the camp’s

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Howard Brembeck, CTB Chairman of the Board and principal founder of both Chore-Time and Brock. “With a send-off like this, I don’t see how we can fail,” said Brembeck after receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. State Senator John B. Augsburger followed Evans to the podium and introduced the governor, after expressing satisfaction at seeing some industry move from the South to the North instead of the other way around. Governor Orr received a warm reception from the crowd, and

contention. “It cannot have axled vehicles in it,” said Stath. The RV issue was the main reason for the BZA rejection of the petition. Spearheaded by board member Bob Hartzell, the BZA said Ball’s petition and needs do not match up. “We want to mafee this part of the public record J. (that). we (the BZA) do not believe primitive camping includes axled vehicles,” said Jerry Grady, chairman for the BZA. Hartzell made the motion to reject the petition, one of two lengthy explanations by BZA members, basing his dissent on the use of RVs, the use of prime agricultural land, land four sections of the county’s ordinances. Gerald Smalley seconded the motion, saying he fully supported Christian education programs sponsored by Camp Mack, but what the petition asked for the

congratulated CTB and ChoreTime on their plans for expansion. He said he had noted a trend in industrial expansion in Indiana, having attended a similar groundbreaking ceremony at a RCA plant in Terre Haute earlier in the year. Orr also complemented a pair of other Milford industries, Maple Leaf Farms and Barth Manufacturing. “I hesitate to call Milford a small town,” he said, “because it is blossoming and will continue to grow.” After concluding his remarks, (Continued on page 2)

board could not allow. New Proposals Two public meetings have been held between Camp Mack officials and Waubee Lake property owners since the BZA first voted to table the issue in June. At that time, the BZA urged the two parties to get together “and iron out differences” regarding the Church of the Brethen’s camp plans. During those meetings, the first held the Friday following the June BZA meeting and the second the following week, the two sides were not able to come up with what Stath described as .“concrete proposals.” The meetings were suggested by the BZA because of the numerous objections by the lake residents. Stath gave the BZA a list of options presented to Camp Mack during the two meetings and during private meetings between

Smith absent — \ Re-organize Lakeland school board lasi maht

ByGAILWIDMOYER Marguerite Hoerr and Dave Carey were administered the oath of office for a 3)i year term at the Lakeland Community School Board’s regular meeting last night (Tuesday). Henry Smith, incoming board member replacing a vacancy left by John Kroh, was not present at the meeting because of a family emergency and will be administered his oath of office at a later date. As provided for through earlier

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BOARD REORGANIZES — In their regular monthly meeting k U night (Tuesday), members of the Lakeland Community School Board of Trustees reorganized be ird offices. Seated in the front from the left are Billy G. Little, who was renamed board president and Philip R. Payne, who was elected board vice president. Standing is Marguerite B. Hoerr, board secretary: and Davc L. Carey, board member and member of the Vocational Education/Advisory Committee. Incomii » board member, Henry Smith, was absent from the first meeting of his 3t* year term. (Photo by < ■ ail Widmoyer)

Ball and the various property owners. The options included purchasing or trading for adjacent land so RVs could be placed away from the congested residential area, or development of the primitive campground without allowing RVs on the property. Both options included several restrictions. In response to the options and discussion at the meetings, Ball presented a compromise to Camp Mack’s original request. The major features of the revised stance includes a limited use <rf RVs by campers and a commitment to re-route traffic east from the Camp Mack sign cm CR 11S0N to CR 150E, south on CR 150E to Camp Mack Road, and then west to the main entrance of the campground. “We can re-route (Confined on page 2)

board action, board positions were reorganized effective untif January 1,19 M. Billy G. Utile will remain board {Resident, Philip Payne was elected vice president and Marguerite Hoerr was elected secretary. Board member, Dave Carey, will retain his position on the Vocational Education/Advisory Committee and Evelyn Fawley was named recording secretary, a position she has held for approximately 16 years. Robert Reed will remain school attorney with a retainer of S2OO

George Gil be rt to serve os United Way vice chairman fj

John Scott, the 1963 Campaign Chairman of the United Way ’ drive, announced the selection of George Gilbert as this year’s vice chairman. Gilbert will be assisting Scott in industry calls as well as general campaign n * GEORGE GILBERT d'

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q larterly Approved by the board. Tie regwar meeting time and p nee will stay the second Tuesdiy of every month at 7 p.m. Secretary Marguerite Hoofed n < >ved that trustee compensation ft r 1984 stay at S3OO per year and tie motion was approved uiammously. Law Interest Both the First National Bank of \ arsaw and the LakeJCity Bank t id a low seven and tmree-eights Inr cent interest rate for c [era ting funds against the fall (Continued on page 2)

duties. Gilbert, who is the assistant superintendent of Lakeland Community School Corporation, has served in various capacities for past campaigns. He was the northern communities chairman for 1981 and 1982 and past educational chairman and captain. According to Scott, “Gilbert, a United Way board member for the past two years, is an excellant choice for vice chairman because of his enthusiasm and dedication toward community work.” The new vice chairman is a member of a number of educational organisations and holds a BA and MS from Indiana University, as well as an EdS from Ball State University. He is also a member of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club. Gilbert, formerly associated with Warsaw Community Schools, resides in Syracuse, With his wife, Sonjia, and two children, Troy and Darci.