The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 August 1988 — Page 1

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VOLUME 27

Bill Hes-signs from Syracuse Town Board

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer

James Hughes, president of the Syracuse Town Board, at a special Aug. 29 meeting, read a copy of the letter of resignation from the town board wnich William (Bill) Hess, had sent to Rex Reed, chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee. Hess, who has served on the Syracuse Town Board for nine years, stated in the letter he is resigning for personal and health reasons. The town board liaison assignment he filled for his whole time on the board was with the street, water- and sewer department. In this assignment, he worked closely with Joe Dock, utilities superintendent, who recently submitted his resignation. After reading the letter, Hughes stated, “As president of the town board I want Bill Hess to know the board appreciates all the efforts he’s made for the Town of Syracuse.” After the board voted to accept the resignation, Hughes asked for and received the board’s permission to serve as liaison member with the street, water and sewer department. Hughes and member Carl Myrick will both replace Hess as co-signatories to approve departmental payments. Hess said in a telephone conversation yesterday, Aug. 30, “I’ve enjoyed working for the town for nine years and always tried to do a good job.” He served

Mrs. Gilliam, McDaniel hope to fill vacancy

I By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer

Marguerite Gilliam has expressed an interest in filling the position on the Kosicusko County Board of Commissioners created by the August 25 death of her husband, Fred. According to Republican County Chairman Rex Reed, the 63 Republican county precinct committeemen have 30 days in which to hold a caucus and name someone as interim commissioner through January 1989. Republican precinct committeemen and 126 vice precinct committeemen must also choose who will take Gilliam’s place on the November ballot; again within 30 days. “After 26 years of total commitment, I know how he (Gilliam) felt about things and what he wanted,” Mrs. Gilliam explains. “I would like to see these things carried through. ’ ’ When asked what particular projects she would like to see through on her late husband’s behalf, Mrs. Gilliam replied, “He was very concerned on the jail expansion. He was also concerned that something needed to be done on solid waste control. Those are the main things.” Mrs. Gilliam cites her husband’s long-time popularity with voters as another reason to carry on in his footsteps. “People seem to feel he was doing a good job. Since I feel a total commitment, I would want to do what I feel he wanted.” She adds, “I would like a chance to fulfill his dreams. There are dreams and wishes he had for the community. He was not only a Warsaw person, he was a county person.” Gilliam had held his office for 26 years and was running unopposed in the upcoming November election. He was challenged on the primary level in both 1984 and

as the board member from Ward Four. A new board member, a resident in Ward Four, must now be voted in by the five Syracuse Republican precinct committeemen after a caucus is called by County Chairman Reed. These committeemen are Roxanne Hadley, Charlene Knispel, Betty Dust, Forrest (“Bud”) Smith and Susan Myrick. Other Business The required second public reading of the 1989 Syracuse budget was the reason for the special meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Mark Tatman read the budget amounts which totalled $1,098,824, an increase of 18.5 percent over 1988. The board then voted unanimously to approve the budget. It will now go to the Kosciusko County Tax Review Board before being taken to the Indiana State Tax Board for final approval. Randy Lindley, engineer with TenEch Engineers reviewed the need for a change order increasing the sewer project contract of Dye Plumbing and Heating, Inc.

Only allegations, no facts on Syracuse water management problem

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer .

“It is just allegations at this time, no facts,” stated Ron Pearson, supervisor of the inspection division with the In-

1988 by John McDaniel, an executive with the United Telephone Company. Gilliam defeated McDaniel both times. According to Reed, McDaniel has again expressed interest in the office of Kosciusko County Commissioner. McDaniel says that although he was defeated twice by Gilliam, he had received 35 to 40 percent of the Republican vote in each primary. He adds that against such a worthy opponent as Gilliam was, it was a good percentage. He believes he has much to offer the voters of Kosciusko County. “I’m very involved in the business world and I have a farm background,” he states. “I’m in Warsaw every day. I’m available, dependable and close. I’m young (45), and use a positive approach to decision-making and problem-solving.” McDaniel adds, “Kosciusko County has been my home all my

$2.24 levy approved by Milford Town Board

I By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer

The 1989 advertised budget for the Town of Milford was unanimously adopted and signed by members of the town board Monday night, Aug. 29. The budget was accepted as it was advertised to the public, with no remonstrators present. It will now go before the county auditor and state tax commission. The 1989 budget for the town is $335,381, with $221,744 to be raised by the tax rate of $2.24 per SIOO assessed valuation. It was figured on the net assessed valuation of $8,710,860. A break-down of the tax rate

by $24,532. This change order was worked out with Bonar and Associates and covers a change in the sewer work along Main Street. The $24,532 is not eligible for payment from the town’s EPA grant so it will be paid from the state CIP grant. The board unanimously approved the change order. The board voted to retain TenEch to do the engineering on a sewer move at the corner of Palm Drive and SR 13. This is contingent on Steve Kroh’s payment of half the engineering cost, since he requested the sewer move. Ron Helman reported that he had contacted the state for permission to haul sewage sludge, possibly to the Nappanee state approved disposal area if Nappanee approves. He said the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s answer was that Syracuse cannot transport the sludge anywhere until a proper state permit is received. Hughes stated the sludge will have to be stockpiled by Syracuse for the present.

diana Department of Environmental Management, office bf water management, about the monthly flow rates and water samples report from the Syracuse Waste Water Treatment Plant not

life and I have an interest in serving the people of Kosciusko County. I hope I have the opportunity to serve them.” Republican County Chairman Reed says he expects to hold the two caucuses on the same day or .evening, one following the other. He adds that although Mrs. Gilliam and McDaniel are the only people having expressed interest in the commissioner post so far (as of Tuesday, Aug. 30), others may do so as well. “I’m not sure everyone who is interested has contacted me,” One group who won’t have a chance to slate a candidate for the post is the county Democratic party. As they had not run a candidate to oppose Gilliam before his death, they cannot do so now. Reed states that he is unsure about whether or not the person voted to fill the interim commissioner spot will be the same as the candidate for the November election. “I would anticipate that,

shows $1 per SIOO assessed valua-. tion will raise $100,944 of the* $184,392 general fund; .94 cents will raise $83,000 of the $132,989 motor vehicle and highway fund; .10 cents will raise $9,000 of the SIO,OOO cumulative sewer fund; .10 cents will raise $4,500 for the cumulative capital improvement fund, and .10 cents will raise $9,000 for the cumulative capital development fund. The budget denotes a $10,335 increase over the budget adopted for 1988. In other action the board signed two claims for payment of $12,656.23 for engineering work connected to the MilfordSyracuse Street project. The money, which also includes state funding, will be forwarded to (Continued on page 2)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31,1988

Ron Helman, acting sewer department head, was given permission to buy $470.25 worth of supplies needed by the department. The board also agreed to pay tuition for sewer department employees to take certification courses providing they pass the courses. The board voted to give Hughes authorization to check on two bidstfor work to be done on extending the sewer line at the south end of Harkless Drive as agreed with Mel Collier. Bidders on the labor are Dye Plumbing and Heating and Leonard Kline Excavating. Hughes will also get quotes from Water Products Co. of Indiana, Wabash, and ROPES Co., Kokomo, for materials for the job. Board members were asked by Hughes to think about the possible need for full-time supervision at the new sewer plant as suggested by a representative of the state to Helman. The next regular meeting of the board will be Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Syracuse Town Hall.

showing the complete* discharge from the plant. ” . “We receive a lot of allegations and take them with a grain of salt,” noted Pearson. He added it (Continued on page 2)

but would not predict that necessarily. Anticipation and reality are sometimes different things.”

Budget adopted —, Wawasee School Board given new swimming pool plans

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer

A special meeting, to adopt the 1989 budget for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, provided members of the board of trustees a chance to see the latest revisions of the new middle school plans before official action is taken in September. Dr. Roger Thornton, superintendent, presented the latest plans that showed a rearranged swimming pool and elimination of approximately 5,000 square feet from the building. He noted the initial cost estimate has been completed by W. A. Sheets and Sons, Inc., Fort Wayne, on the original plans. The cost estimates on the latest revisions will be available at the next meeting. Discussing the revisions, Dr. Thornton noted that the instructional area of the building was not touched. The basic reductions came in an elimination of a hallway, reduction of hallway widths and compacting space in the south end of the building. The largest change was the

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pool area. The revised plans call for an eight-lane rectangle pool with a moveable bulk head allowing the lanes to be changed from yards to meters. The change also cut $200,000 from the pool’s cost and provides total flexibility in its use rather than the “L” shape. Explanation of the moveable bulk head whs provided by Dr. Thornton and Roger Kryder, business manager, who noted this is in use at Penn-Harris High School, Mishawaka. It was stated that the bulk head is not a full wall, put a partial wall that can be mechanically moved to meet the needs of swim meets and divDr. Thornton was asked if a depth had been decided. He replied that it would be 14 feet. “Hopefully this will forever keep us out of problems,” stated Dr. Thornton. He added that the plans do not call for a threemeter diving board as its cost could not be justified. Board members were informed that official action to accept the basic design of the school will be needed before the corporation can look into advertising for bids sometime in February. Budget Adopted The 1989 Wawasee Community School Corporation Budget was adopted by the board members.

The budget will now go before the Indiana State Tax Board. The budget calls for a total proposed tax rate of $4.8753 and a budget of $9,729,015 for the general fund. Funds budgeted in the debt service fund total $1,286,777. The transportation fund is $966,800 and the cumulative building fund is $12,500. The break-down in the proposed tax rate and levies are: general fund, $2,9105 to raise $3,434,390; debt service, $.7983 to raise-' $941,994; cumulative building, $.50 to raise $590,000; and transportation, $.6665 to raise $786,470. The total amount to be raised locally is $5,752,854. Dr. Thornton stated he believes the tax rate figure will be reduced at the state tax hearing and that the budget does not “over estimate revenue we are to receive.” In other business, the board approved the employment of Robyn McCullough as a school bus driver for the special education route; Jackie Wortinger, parttime dishwasher at Wawasee High School; and Mark Anthony Monroe as industrial technology teacher at North Webster. Enrollment figures for the first and third days of school werepresented to the board. Henry Smith, assistant superintendent for instruction noted all schools

have a “full house*' and more students will be gained before the official enrollment is taken in September. He did note that the kindergarten enrollment was a snowbailer. It was noted by the administration officials that repeatedly in classrooms you can see as many chairs as you can get in the room and there is little room left. “We have our work cut out for us and we will be making a decision in the next few days about the

Inattention is cause of accidents

Driver inattention contributed to two accidents investigated by Syracuse Police last week. No injuries were reported in either of the incidents. Stephanie A. Robison, 19, Syracuse, made a left turn from SR 13 onto Pearl Street at 12:38 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, when the vehicle she was driving was struck by a 1979 Chevrolet Sport \van. Christopher Carboneau, 26, - Syracuse, was attempting to back the van when he struck Robison, causing up to S2OO damage to his vehicle and SI,OOO

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FIVE PERSONS INJURED — One person was seriously injured and four others sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 8:20 a.m., at SR 13 and CR 1000 N. George A. Pavel, 52, r 1, Warsaw, suffered four broken ribs when the car he was driving was struck broadside by a vehicle driven by Edward D. Allen, 16, r 1 box 253 F, Milford. Allen and a passenger, Tara Netherly, 15, r 6 box 163, Syracuse, suffered abrasions to their face, while another passenger, Sharon L. Jones, 14, r 2, Syracuse, complained of pain to her upper leg. Christy Pavel, 17, r 1 box 129, Warsaw, a passeiiger 1n the other vehicle, suffered abrasions to her face. Syracuse and North Webster Emergency Medical Services transported the injured to Goshen Hospital. Kosciusko County Police report Allen was traveling east on CR 1000 N and did not see the stop sign at SR 13. He was cited for disregarding a stop sign. Pavel was heading north at the time of the accident. No one was wearing seat belts. The top photo shows the 1982 Ford driven by Pavel. Damage was estimated up to $5,000. The photo to the left is the 1986 Ford driven by Allen and registered to Rex Allen, r 1 box 253 F, Milford. Damage was estimated up to $2,500. (Photos by Deb Patterson)

kindergarten classes at North Weister,” commented Dr. Thornton'. North Webster has 120 students in the four kindergarten classes. Roger Kryder, business manager and director of transportation, reported on the school bus inspection that two buses out of 52 were found needing a second look. The next regular meeting of the school board will be Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m.

damage to the 1983 Renault Fuego she was driving. Roy C. Eisenhour, 83, Milford, was traveling south on South Huntington Street when he made a left turn onto East Chicago Street, entering the path of a northbound vehicle driven by Belva B. Rookstool, 76, Syracuse. The Rookstool vehicle, a 1980 Chevrolet El Camino, suffered up to SI,OOO damage while the 1988 Eagle Premier Eisenhour was driving sustained $2,500 in damagfe.