The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1988 — Page 13

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Will create new district —

APC approves new amendment

(By NEVIN DULABAUM Staff Writer The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission approved a new" agricultural ordinance amendment during its March 9 meeting despite heavy protest from the county realtors association. The amendment, if approved by the county commissioners at their April 7 meeting/would create a new agricultural district, “AH”. Area Plan Commission Chairman Vic Virgil said a mini-farm committee had been working since November to create the ordinance, which would allow for continued residential growth and expansion of Kosciusko County while at the same time protect prime agricultural producing areas. Virgil explained, “We have people in the county who want to live in the county and are willing to accept the smell, noise, and things of this nature. In the past, we’ve always made them go into a residential zoning or we’ve fEy quired them to have five acres or more in order to live out there. In creating the new zone, we are going to allow the development of tracts of marginal land.” Virgil said guidelines would be established to define “marginal land,” such as cornland which produced less than 90 to 100 bushels. The proposal would allow landowners to sell two small tracts of their property for residential/agricultural purposes. One single family dwelling would be Field fire on Liberty Coach property Friday Syracuse Fire Department was called to a field fire Friday, March 4, at 4:43 p.m. behind 401 East Chicago Street, Syracuse. The property is owned by Liberty Coach, SR 13S, Syracuse. A damage estimate was not available.

permitted on the tract — along with other utility buildings for cars or small agricultural needs — as long as proper sewage facilities were installed. Once two selloffs were completed, the smallest tract of land that could be sold without rezoning would be 20 acres, which is the source of complaint for the county realtors. Under current zoning laws, a landowner is allowed only one small-tract selloff. However, unlike the proposed 20-acre rule, landowners are permitted to sell additional land in five-acre plots without rezoning the land to residential and following plating procedures. Bill Warren, a Pierceton realtor and one of several Kosciusko County Reality Association members at the meeting, said owning a piece of rural land is a dream for countless Americans. He concluded, “If we go to the 20-acre

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base, that almost makes the dream impossible.” Duane Huffer, representing the Kosciusko County Board of Realtors, said the association had voted to request that the APC not adopt the All amendment. Huffer said, “Our county is changing. It is time to discontinue stop-gap measures and look at the comprehensive plan zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance as a whole.” Huffer continued, “We would ask that this amendment not be adopted, that we stay with the status quo, that we look at the whole of the county and develop a comprehensive plan. ” Carl Diehl, a Leesburg farmer, disagreed with the realtors and spoke out for the amendment. “It seems to fill a certain niche in an agriculture community. It allows developers to do their thing, and it protects prime agricultural land, too. If someone really wants to get out in the agricultural area,

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he will come up with the money to buy 20 acres. They don’t hesitate to spend SIOO,OOO to buy a house. They can pay the freight to get into the area they want, if they really want to.” Daniel Richard, Area Plan Commission director, said the debate ever All was surprising. He said the board realized that the five-acre requirements of the present system are not working, and that All was the best solution to allow single-family “minifarms” to be constructed, yet at the same time maintain the precious commodity of fertile soil. Richard added that he strongly believes All is in the best interest of everyone, but that the specific proposals of the amendment may not be correctly understood by the opposition. Any additional questions or comments may be directed to the Area Plan Commission in Warsaw before April 7.

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It happened ... in North Webster

20 YEARS AGO. MARCH 13.1968 Michael Brower has been chosen by members of the North Webster Legion to represent that organization at Hoosier Boy’s State this summer, Dan Conkling is alternate. North Webster Town Board heard more discussion Wednesday night at the sewer-water installation talked of at previous meetings. It was decided to have pledge cards made and circulated to town and outlying residents to see if they will use the service, once installed. There must be support for this step. The March meeting of the Chain O’Lakes 4-H club was held at the home of Steve Rhodes. The meeting was opened by Rex White and Jeff Garr leading the group in pledges to the American County residents members of the BSU Singers Two Kosciusko County residents are members of the 1987-88 Ball State University Singers. They are Nancy Dain, Syracuse, and Suellen Free, Milford. Dain, a freshman majoring in elementary education, is a second soprano for the company and has performed with the group for one year. A graduate of Wawasee High School, she is the daughter of Jerry and Letitia Dain, r 5, Syracuse. Free, the daughter of Willard Free, Syracuse, and Joellen Free, Milford, is also a graduate of Wawasee High School. A sophomore majoring in secondary English education, she is an accompanist for the company and has performed with the group for two years. Under the direction of assistant music professor Fritz Mountford, the University Singers have employed a lively style of choral singing with imaginative choreography to become one of the most sought-after entertainment groups in the Midwest. Named by the Indiana General Assembly as the state’s official Goodwill Ambassadors, the group has performed in more than 20 states and has had concert tours to Iceland, Poland, Cyprus, Greenland, Great Britain, Newfoundland, and twice to Romania, Greece and the Soviet Union. The group presents its annual scholarship benefit show at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on April 17 in Pruis Hall at Ball State University, Muncie. For ticket information, call the box office at Pruis Hall at 317-285-5524.

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and 4-H flags. Roberta Rhodes read a poem. Two of the dub members received special recognition for having the best achievement record books in the junior division in the county, they are Mark Reiff and Jane Fawley. High school music students and their teacher, James Turner and others were in Chicago to see the play, “Marne” at Schubert theater. Celest Holm starred in the production. Mrs. Jay Boyer was the guest of honor at a baby shower Saturday evening in the Methodist Church fellowship room. Hostesses were Mrs. Max Simpson and Mrs. Robert Bostick. The gift table was done in a baby motif. Visiting and looking at the many lovely gifts filled the social hour. The new mother described the baby and Mr. Boyer brought Troy Shane for a very short stay for the guests to see. 30 YEARS AGO, MARCH 13,1958 The Tippecanoe Township PT A will sponsor a fish fry to be held

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in the North Webster High School cafeteria on Friday evening, March 14. 9 At a special meeting of the Tippecanoe Township Farm Bureau, James Raffett, superintendent of the Baptist Camp at Tippecanoe Lake was named adult leader for a newly formed 4-H club. The temporary name chosen for the club is the North Webster 4-H Agriculture Club. Officers elected were Johanna Wright, president; Steven Wright, vice president; Suzanne Long, secretary-treasurer; Roger Reiff, song leader; Tom Hoffert, health and safety. Mrs. Hannah Payne entertained at the North Webster Lady Lions at her home Tuesday night. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Phil Payne keeping with St. Patrick’s theme. North Webster Brownie girl scout troups 5 and 44 held thenweekly meeting Monday night at the school cafeteria. A new member, Janet Murchie, was welcomed into Troop 5.

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