The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 December 1986 — Page 1

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Cost* About $50,000 — Discuss purchase of new ambulance at Syracuse

I By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The Syracuse Town Board met in special session last night with Lou Kuilema, Turkey Creek Township trustee, to discuss entering into an agreement on the purchase of a new ambulance as advertised for bids in The Mail-Journal on Nov. 26. Also present was Susan Myrick, member of the three-member Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board. The first subject discussed was where funds are available to buy a new ambulance. The consensus

Hope to keep uptown fireworks at Syracuse, plus 'Big Bang'

| By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted this morning (Wednesday) to recommend the fireworks in 1987 be kept in Syracuse on July 4 with the “Big Bang Boom” display on Lake Wawasee being scheduled for July 3 or 5. John Kroh, chairman of the fireworks, stated a bigger fireworks display than last year is being planned by himself, Tom Tuttle, Paul Phillabaum and Mike Umbaugh. The price tag for this year’s > display on Lake Wawasee is expected to be $12,000 to $14,000 with the display being put to music, similar to that in the New York Harbor for the Statue of Liberty birthday celebration. Kroh stated the idea was

of opinion was that it will probably cost about $50,000, if it meets the purchase specifications. Board President Jim Hughes said Syracuse has about $21,000 in its EMS fund and Kuilema added that some revenue sharing money is available in the trustee's budget. Joe Morganthaler, board member, said, “If we've got the money it would be a good investment. It would pay for itself in service charges.’’ He noted that the present ambulance, five years old, has traveled 70,000 miles already. Bob Reed, town attorney, stated that revenue sharing would be a proper legal place for funding the purchase. He agreed with Susan Myrick that both the town and township should not use revenue sharing

presented to Ted Rogers who stated this could be worked out. Bill Beemer stated later in the meeting he had spoken to Gary Smith, University of Illinois, who stated he has a friend with a background in special effects and will see about getting the man to work with the fireworks committee. “This will be a selling point in getting people here,” remarked Beemer. Kroh suggested to the chamber directors of combining the Syracuse and Cromwell fireworks with Lake Wawasee’s for one big show. Cromwell has not been contacted with this suggestion, however, Kroh pointed out Cromwell was not in favor last year, due to the lateness of the request. The concern of the fireworks committee is that several businesses are contacted twice, to support the Syracuse Fireworks and the Lake Wawasee Fireworks. Kroh com-

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for the same purpose. Board member Carl Myrick stated that the state had previously approved the use of the town’s accumulated fire equipment fund for an ambulance purchase. After Kuilema presented specifications on the desired unit, Carl Myrick moved to enter into an agreement with Turkey Creek Township to purchase the ambulance as advertised if both governing bodies have funds to do so. The motion included the fact that the payment split will be 45 percent by Syracuse and 55 percent by Turkey Creek Township. This split was used when the present ambulance was purchased. Kuilema agreed the split is ap(Continued on page 2)

mented the Fourth of July Fireworks in Syracuse has always been sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Ernie Rogers suggested feelers being put out on discontinuing the Syracuse display, especially doing away with an event that has been in Syracuse for 25-30 years. Jeanne Gardiner, vice president, stated, ‘of all years, you can’t do away with it (in Syracuse), especially with the sesquicentennial celebration. It was suggested to have the “Big Bang Boom” display be on Syracuse Lake, however, the feeling was the volume of boats used to watch the display could not be handled on Syracuse Lake. Beemer commented he felt enough money can be raised to support both fireworks and that a lot of people look forward to this. More discussion on the fireworks is expected at the (Continued on page 2)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3,1986

Counter claim seeks $834.08 —

Expect January hearing on summary questions in superintendent's suit

(By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer It may be January before a hearing is set on the summary questions in the suit between Kenneth E. Webster and the Wawasee Community School Corporation, its board of trustees and the State of Indiana, Department of Education. The school corporation filed its answer to the verified complaint for temporary restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunctions, declaratory judgments and damages on November 21 in Elkhart County Circuit Court. A counterclaim and crossclaim were also filed at this time by Robert Reed, attorney for Wawasee Community School Corporation, and co-counsel Jan B. Abbs, of Ice Miller Donadio and Ryan, Indianapolis. The counterclaim seeks the payment of $834.08 for long distance telephone calls madetr Webster on the school telephones, which did not pertain to school business. The counterclaim also seeks for damages, compensatory and punitive, arising from the acts of Webster, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and further relief as appears to the court proper. The counterclaim states, in part, the following: Webster began his employment with the school corporation January 1, 1985, and that beginning in January 1985. continuing through September, 1986, he placed long distance calls from telephones of the school corporation which did not pertain to business of the corporation. Prior to August 25, Webster did not advise the board of trustees of the calls, which were paid by the corporation. The school board, in August, first learned of the telephone calls and that they had paid for these calls. Webster acknowledged on August 25, he had placed long-distance calls on school telephones and had not paid for the calls. Webster also stated on August 25, he would no longer place longdistance calls from the corporation’s telephones that did not pertain to business of the corporation. However, the counterclaim states that after August 25, Webster placed long-distance calls from corporation phones, which did not pertain to school business. The counterclaim states the corporation has been damaged by his acts and that the corporation has paid the amount of $834.08 for those long-distance calls which did not pertain to school business. Cross-Claim The cross-claim requests an order be issued declaring certain acts of the State Board of Education, Division of Teacher Education and Certification null and/or void and prohibit the state board of education, division of teacher education and licensing, from failing to act in accordance with its regulations. In support of this request the following information was provided: State Board of Education is authorized to certify and license teachers, including superintendents for employment in Indiana school corporations; the board of education is to carry out training, certification and licensing of teachers; the Division of Teacher Education and Certification is an arm of the board of education authorized to carry out the certification and licensing of teachers, including superintendents. The regulations governing teacher training and licensing state: Reciprocal licenses shall be valid for one year from the date the application has been

received by the Division of Teacher Education and Certification (W’ebster was issued July 31, 1985. and had the expiration date of July 31, 1986); and the standard license is valid for five years from the date the application has been received by the Division of Teacher Education Certification.

Christmas Club funds aid to shoppers

I By MARK HUFFMAN Spoi’ts Writer Christmas will be made a little merrier this year for those people who started Christmas club accounts last January, as their savings came through the mail just in time for the shopping season. Most banks in the Lakeland area reported an increase in the amount of club accounts opened, with the. exception of Counting House Bank, North Webster, which mailed out $35,692.05 (which includes totals from Warsaw). There were 58 members at the North Webster branch and 44 from Warsaw. A breakdown for Mutual Federal Savings, North Webster, club members was unavailable, due to the fact that statistics are included in Warsaw bank totals, according to spokesman Brenda Thomas. First National Bank of Milford reported a “substantial increase” from 1985, with $84,733.76 being mailed to 148 members, while about ,350 members at the State Bank of Syracuse received $109,416.81. ; Lake City Bank branches in

Milford EMS hears report on radios

The Milford Emergency Medical Service held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with seven members in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the president, Cheryl Brunjes. The first item to be discussed was radios. It was reported that new Amatron radios, with warranty. would cost $585 each. The Commx II radios, however

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VISITING DUNLAP LIONS — A group of Lions from the Dunlap Lions Club visited the Milford club meeting at the Milford Community Building Monday night, and what resulted was a sprightly exchange of ideas on how each club pursues its fund-raising projects. The Dunlap visitors are shown here from left with Milford’s club president Dennis Wuthrich: Mike Bicanic, Dave Weirich, visitation chairman Wuthrich, Ken Neal, Wayne Hart, Howard Eaton and Dick

Webster submitted a license application on or about September 15 and on October 2 a hearing was held regarding his application. Webster requested any license issued to him be made retroactive to August 1. This was granted. The Division of Teacher Education and Certification purported to make the effec-

z ; III! ii ih H 1 InWi F'-a OMI II I , • - ww • 1 11 Mil f PREPARING FOR SHOPPERS — Nancy Johnson, clerk at Thornburg’s Super Drugs, Syracuse, prepares for the onslaught of Christmas shoppers that traditionally develop after Thanksgiving. A large number of Christmas club checks were mailed to residents of the Lakeland area last month which should be a boon to holiday shoppers in the area.

Milford, North Webster, and Wawasee (Syracuse) totaled 72 accounts, with $28,900 being

would only cost $4lB each. Therefore, everyone agreed it would be financially better to purchase the Commx 11. It was also agreed to start out with a purchase of two and test those before purchasing the remainder. Further discussing the equipment, Joe Gerenscer made the motion to refurbish the old cot

tive date of his license retroac- . tiveto August 1. Prior to October 2, the school corporation had taken action due to Webster’s lack of a license issued by the division and Webster has brought a lawsuit challenging the action. The corporation feels its rights, status and labor relations are and/or

mailed to club members. Totals for First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc, of Wabash

that is not in use at the moment. It was seconded by Margi Brooks and passed. The cot will be sent to Ferno and Washington, the company it was purchased from, for repairs. New roll-up straps have also been ordered for the new cot in unit one. During the meeting it was noted that work should begin on the new insurance policy, as the

Conrad. The Dunlap Lions Club is one of the more active and progressive Lions clubs in northern Indiana. Among their projects is the sale of 20 tons of grapefruit and oranges during the holiday season. At the meeting a 10-year chevron was given to club member Bruce Lamb.

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may be affected by the regulations and acts of the division. The cross-claim states the acts of the division in making the effective date of the license retroactive to August 1, are contrary to the division’s regulations. their acts are without any basis in law; their acts purpor(Continued on page 2)

were unavailable at press time as were those at People’s State Bank of Leesburg.

old one will run out on December 26. Cheryl Brunjes also noted that the phones are in the process of being switched over due to United Telephone changing its system. The first new item of business on the agenda was the announcement of the 1986 Christmas party. This event will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at J.W.’s (Continued on page 2)