The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 May 1986 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., May 21, 193 S

Board moves to close two alleys at North Webster

An ordinance to vacate two alleys in the town of ? North Webster was passed by a two-to-one vote by the North Webster Town Board last Wednesday. Randy Warren of North Webster petitioned to have the alleys next to his home closed. Warren was represented at the meeting by attorney David Cates, who explained that neither alley had been opened and that they were grassland. Cates also indicated that Warren was interested in building next to the current building, hence he petitioned to have the alleys closed. Concern on the part of the board members was to the potential development to the south of the Warren home, especially sewer lines which run under the alley. Cates indicated that the portions of the alleys which are used for public utility purposes would be preserved. Board President Myron Clark and board member Sid Markley approved the ordinance with member Bob James voting against the ordinance. Dennis Schaaf, owner of Webster Marine, approached the town board with the problem of , water runoff which is damage to his property. Schaaf said that he has a water problem in his building, and that a wall has already collapsed. He stated he has been able to stand in four inches of water behind his building. Street Superintendent Harry Minnick said the problem had gone on long enough and that it was time something was done. He said it would be expensive and it would be up to the board to decide where the. money would come from. I Minnick suggested two options for handling the situation. The first would be to tear up the alley, and put in a catch basin, gutter, and pipe the water down to SR 13. The other option would be to grate a concrete channel to route

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the runoff water to SR 13. Mwww’fc said the second option would be best and the cost would be approximately $2,000-12,500 to grate a 45-foot channel 12 indies wide and 18 inches deep. Clerk-Treasurer Eve Payne said there was only $1,400 left in the storm drain account, but the remainder of the funds could come from other areas. The board agreed to have Minnick begin the work needed. Accepting Bids In other business, it was decided to accept bids for the paving of North Webster town streets. Bids will be opened at the June 11 town board meeting. The streets to be paved, in order of priority, are as follows: Effie Mae Street from SR 13, west to Blair Street Fifth Street from Fourth Street, east to Third Street Fourth Street from SR 13, east to Third Street Blaine Street from 650 N, south to 20 feet south of Kuhn Ditch. Dixie Drive from Effie Mae Street, south to the town limits. Alley from Harrison Street, east to the alley behind the town hall. .Other streets that need resurfacing or chip and seal are Mill , Drive in Boydston Mill Addition, Center Street in the Eckert Addition, Channel Street behind the Shopping Center, the north end of Mulberry Road and the north end of East Street, as well as several high traffic alleys. Chuck Lawrence, owner of Fisherman's Cove, expressed the need to slow down the traffic on Dixie Drive at the Fisherman’s Cove. He said the situation would worsen with the opening of the town park. Lawrence also said issuing tickets would not work to slow down the people who drive with excess speed in the area. He suggested that speed bumps be installed. Minnick then suggested that a three-way stop be installed at the intersection of Huntington Street, Dixie Drive, and Mulberry

Street. Minnick said it would be the only way to slow down the traffic. Concern was expressed over the reaction from the public to the new stop signs. Board member Markley said, ‘lf it saves one life, I don’t care how much flak-We get. ‘ Lawrence then said that stop signs would create problems in the winter months because of having to stop on a hill with slick roads. He suggested the signs be installed for only the four summer months out of the year when the traffic would be the heaviest. Clark said the matter would be turned over to the town’s attorney, who would have an ordinance prepared and would check into whether the stop signs could be legally installed only for four months out of the year. In a letter from Deborah Wiggins, executive vice president of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, the board was informed of a meeting on May 23 in which area experts will speak to local officials about the pros and cons of setting up a redevelopment, commission. Wiggins also said that Kosciusko Development, Inc. was recommending to the Plan Commission areas that each community would like to grow commercially and industrially. She asked that the town board members recommend areas of North Webster they would like to target for commercial and industrial growth. Clark suggested the area north and south of town on SR 13, the area east on Epworth Forest Road, and the area west of town onCR6SON. The letter continued as Wiggins mentioned that a county-wide tourism guide was being compiled and she requested a contact from the town who could supply her with information. She also said the state was putting together a Celebration ’BB program, and that they would like Kosciusko County towns to get involved. Wiggins wanted to know if North Webster would like to have the Mermaid Festival be the focal point in the town’s role in Celebration ’BB. Syracuse, Warsaw, Milford and Pierceton are already involved. \ Dixie Prior, president of the park board, asked on behalf of Ronald Erb, president /of the Lake Webster Ski Bees y about liability with regards to the pier on Webster Lake, which the club wants to use for its shows. The club does not currently have insurance. Eve Payne said that anything acquired by the town during the year would be covered by the town’s insurance, so installing a public pier would fall into that category.

It was brought up that the Indiana Power Boat Association would like to hold a boat race on Webster Lake sometime this summer. There was much concern over the “type” of people that such an event would bring to North Webster, but Schaaf assured the board that the IPBA is “not a fly-by-night operation,” and that such an event would bring a lot of traffic into the town. Schaaf also mentioned that the world-record power boat racer lives in North Webster. Clark said the board will consider the matter if they receive more details about ffifeeyent. In other business. the Webster Lake Conservation Association announced it wotwLspray for nuisance on May 19, with an alternate date of May 20. The cost for shoreline treatment would be between $13,000 and $14,000. They also announced a second spraying in August for algae and nuisance weeds. A pre-petition was prepared and filed for alley vacation by the United Methodist Church, who is planning on building a new daycare center. The hearing for the vacation is set for June 11. The board renewed the town’s contract with Executive Office Machines on the copy machine maintenance. Pryor made a request for three security lights to be placed in the park area. Clark agreed the lights are needed because of the summer traffic, and permission was given to install the lights. Lowell Gilmore was named a new advisory member of the park board, and Pryor announced that the park board would meet on the final Wednesday of each month, except May and June. The June meeting will be at 7 p.m. on June 18. The board also said a special meeting of the board would be called when an ordinance concerning the time to be allowed for parking on North Webster streets is finished. The next meeting of the North Webster Town Board will be at 7 p.m. on June 11.

Civil rights suit filed at North Webster

By PAUL SIEGFRIED Staff Writer A North Webster town employee has filed a complaint of discrimination with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission because she was denied medical and disability insurance coverage for her pregnancy. Town police dispatcher Margaret L. Likens, r 1, North Webster, was denied compensation at the April 9 North Webster town board meeting because the town does not carry such coverage, since it does not have the required minimum number of employees. Likens filed the complaint with the ICRC on May 3, claiming she was discriminated against because of her sex, and that the town’s insurance covers all other forms of illness and disability. In a letter to the Town of North Webster from Karen FowlerWilliams, Director of the ICRC, the town was given two options for action. Board members could either grant immediate relief to Likens within five days of receipt of the complaint, or file a written response to Likens within 20 days of receipt of the complaint. If neither action is completed, it would be deemed an admission of the allegations. Board President Myron Clark at the May 14 meeting said the matter would be turned over to the town’s attorney, Rex Reed, to handle the details. Clark commented that Likens had been informed upon employment that the town’s policy did not cover pregnancy. ‘We elect to fight. We will pursue the issue to the fullest to win/Clark said.

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NEW MILFORD LIONS CLUB OFFICERS — New officers for the Milford Lions Club were sworn in Monday night by Lion Milo Lightfoot of Warsaw, former District Governor. Seated from left are Floyd Yoder, 1-year director; Keith Beer, snd vice president; T. A. Miller, Lion Tamer; and D. G. Seely, secretary.

Ruin drenched WMEE runners

Rain drenched over 450 runners Sunday during the WMEE Radio sponsored Fort Wayne Marathon, including several area racers who toed the start line for the 26.3 milerace. Jim Garner finished in three hours and 15 minutes. Tony Clouse, in his 18th marathon, clocked a 3:21 and Tom Francis finished in 3:30. All are from Syracuse. Betty Hite Nelson, former North Webster resident, placed second in the women’s division with a time of 3:00.40. Nelson won the women’s division in 1985. Joe Dervin, of Goshen and a Syracuse based NIPSCO employee, crossed the finish line in 3:25. Brady Wells, of Salem, Ind. won the Sunday marathon in two hours and 25 minutes.

The issue was originally brought to the attention of the North Webster Town Board at the March 12 meeting, when Likens requested six weeks maternity leave, with compensation and guaranteed employee status upon her return. The board members, at that time, granted the six-week maternity leave and said they would look into the other requests. At the April 9 meeting, the board approved the maternity leave with an additional week of paid vacation time and guaranteed Likens’ employee status, but denied her the monetary compensation. The complaint was filed May 3, and the town received it on May 13. At the May 14 meeting, the board members reiterated that sick leave and vacation time would be applied, but that they were not required to carry medical and disability coverage on their insurance, since they do not have the required number of employees for such coverage.

American Legion to burn flags

The Kosciusko Council of the American Legion will be disposing of old, torn, or otherwise useless American flags at their Annual Flag Burning Ceremony at 2 p.m. June 8 at the John C. Peterson Post 49 in Warsaw. Any persons having American flags to be disposed of may turn them in to their local American Legion Post. Milford residents may contact Russell Ruch.

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QUEEN CONTESTANTS — Pictured are four of the young ladies who will be competing for the title of Miss Milford in the queen contest, which is part of Milford’s sesquicentennial activities. Entries are being accepted until Friday, May 30. Standing on the left is DaUn Richer, 17, of Milford. She is the daughter of Barb and Denny Wuthrich and is a junior at Wawasee High School. Seated next to her is Shelley Sanders, 18, of Dewart Lake. She is the daughter of Bill Sanders of Syracuse and Patricia Sanders of Dewart Lake. Shelley graduated this year from Wawasee High School. Seated on the right side of the bench is Lisa Kaiser, 16, of Milford. She is the daughter of Richard and Clara Kaiser of Milford and is a sophomore at Wawasee High School. Standing to the right of her is Tami Hollar, 16, of Milford. She is the daughter of Stan Hollar of Milford and Doris Hollar of Nappanee. Tami is a sophomore at Wawasee High School. The pageant will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, on the Main Stage. Contestants will each £ive a three to five minute talent presentation and wear formats reminiscent of the 1800 s era. The one who is chosen as queen will receive a crown, plus a cash prize. The two runners-up will also receive cash prizes as will the winner of the talent award. (Photo by Leslie Miller)

List Tinal Resting Places' for area war veterans

Following are the names of service men that gave their lives for their country and their final resting place. Milford Cemetery War of 1812 — David Burns, James Drake, Isaac Elses and Hiram Moore Mexican War — John W. Egbert, William Homan, John Montgomery and Alonzo Doty, Sr. Civil War — Joshua Abshire, > David Alexander, Orlando Baer, George Barnes, Edward Becknell, Levi Beckner, Aaron Bell, Albert Bird, E. L. Bogue, George Brown, William Burris, James Clayton, Isaac Closson, Henry Coy, William Davisson, Rufus Dennis, Alonzo Doty, Sr., Robert Edsall, William Fisher, Charles Fligor, William Fligor, Cyrus Fuller, Elias Fuller and Preston Fuller Also, Isaac Hall, Edwin S. Higbee, Eber Homan, William H. Homan, Jonathan Hunt, Madison B. Jones, Robert Keller, Levi Keehn, B. F. Lunger, Horace Malcolm, William McDonald, Jacob C. McLaughlin, William E. McLaughlin (buried at Shiloh), Jacob Martin, Jasper Misener, John Montgomery, Sampson North, James Orn, David Nickler, Jacob Prickett, Charles Reynolds, Jacob Reichard, Andrew Rogers, George Rush, Wilson Sechler, John Smith, Theron B. Smith, Washington Snodgrass, William Traster, Albert Weyburn, Jacob Wineland and William Wehrly Spanish-American War — Albert Bennett, George Hatfield, Carl Kleder and Eugene Scarlett World War I — William Barclay (Canadian army), Lark Becker, John Clause, Donald

Standing from left are Arch Baumgartner. 1-year director; K—c Doty, Ist vice president; Dennis Wuthrich, president; Lion Lightfoot; Elmer Sorensen, 2-year director; Richard Smith, Tail Twister; Gervis Schafer, 3rd vice president; and Karl Keiper, treasurer.

Clayton, S. Thomas Clayton, Ralph Miller, Edward Oswalt, Calvin Ritchie, Charles Smith, C. V. Stockberger, David B. Wuthrich and Dr. Forrest J. Young . World War II — Paul Arnold, Lee Bowers, Robert Collins, Walter Ruch, Raynold Sechler, Howard Stiffler, Ora F. Stout, Leon Walton, Caleb Zimmerman, William McDonald and Andrew Ruch Island Cemetery Civil War — John Baer, J. K. Collins, William Morris, Josiah Pinkerton, Jacob Swartzlander and Noah Tusing (Confederate Army) World War I — Welcome Haney Whitehead Cemetery World War I — Ortie Leeman and Floyd Silveus Hoover Cemetery World War I — Jesse Smith Felkner Cemetery Civil War —James Gawthrop World War I — Walter Phillips Plymouth Cemetery World War I - Orville Hutchison Concord Cemetery Civil War — John Hurd, William Long, Allen Ruple and David Tom Salem Cemetery • World War I — Donald Ferverda World War II - Lewis Auer and Roy Auer Brumbaugh Cemetery Civil War — John Beck, Ben Carter, Henry Carter and Abner Yonker Peacetime service — David Homan Vlolett Cemetery Spanish-American War — John D.Helminger

World War I — Arthur Haab and Harlan Robinson World War II — Harry Michael

Turkey Creek Conservation Club is outstanding

Carl N. Crouse, National Wildlife Federation president, announced that 26 exceptional community organizations have been chosen to receive the 1985 NWF President’s Award to Outstanding Member Clubs, including the Turkey Creek Conservation Club of Lake Wawasee. These groups are local affiliates of the NWF state affiliate organizations. The awards have special significance this year because 1986 marks the Federation’s golden anniversary. Known as a strong, familyoriented group, the Turkey Creek Conservation Club, an affiliate of the Indiana Wildlife Federation, is dedicated to educating its members and the community in resource conservation and in good sportsman ethics and safety. The club has become involved in such issues as wetland preservation and clean air quality. The organize annual projects to construct and place wood duck nesting boxes and local lake cleanup projects. The club members also stock Walleye fish in Lake Wawasee. Displaying flag during darkness The flag may be flown 24 hours a day if properly illuminated. It may also be flown during inclement weather if an all-weather flag is used.