The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 October 1988 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., October 5,1988

Sediments and rudiments filling up Waubee Lake -

(By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer Helping make sure Waubee Lake doesn’t become a reflection of area lakes that have fallen to muddied waters, neighbors, business representatives, and town officials joined Waubee Lake Association members at a meeting last night to determine the lake’s future. “We have a problem with sediments and rudiments coming into the lake and filling it up. If we don’t deal with it now we’re going to have a swamp at the south end of the lake,” cautioned association member Mike West, who invited Lake Management Biologist Gary Doxtater of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to acquaint those present with a plan of action at the Milford Community Building. Admitting that the effects the lake has on people is currently restricted to its immediate neighbors, West stated that “in time, the life of the lake will affect the entire community.” Those present agreed with that assessment, after listening to Doxtater outline future problems Waubee Lake may be facing, and agreed to create a lake enhancement committee, made up of various sectors of the tyDoxtater, who is with the department of soil erosion, noted that a concern over the loss of soil statewide has contributed to a new lake enhancement program. “A lot of that soil is going into our lakes and our charge is to help reduce that,” he said. The state official outlined a watershed concept that allows the community to look at the outlying areas affected by the lake. “We look at tributaries and the outlet, than draw a watershed, with every drop of water that falls within that watershed eventually going into the lake,” he said, noting that farmers, businesses, and community members who live within the watershed directly affect the lake’s life. While water quality remains the focus of the state, Doxtater noted that economics and aesthetics bring community concerns into focus. Part of the T By 2000 program adopted by the state in an effort to deal with soil erosion and sedimentation problems, the lake enhancement program can provide funds for local entities to clean their lakes, although the lake must be open to the public and those concerned must show that they can provide funding on

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a cost-year basis. “Milford should be able to live up to both of those standards,” Doxtater said. The first step normally taken by a community is the feasibility study, according to the biologist. “This helps identify problems and ends up as a report — which tells that particular community what they should do,” he remarked. A second phase consists of a design, outlining solutions, while the third consists of the actual construction. “In the feasibility and design phases the DNR can pay 100 percent of the costs, but we haven’t and probably won’t,” he said, adding, “We want a commitment from the community, which usually means that 10 to 20 percent of the project would be paid for by them.” The local entity undertaking the project must also provide “at least 25 percent” of the cost for construction, according to state regulations. Turning to Milford’s situation, Doxtater noted that a delta was being formed at the mouth of the Waubee Lake spring by sediments that are carried in. He cautioned that nutrients (which include fertilizers and other chemicals) cause weeds, which speed up the aging of the lake. “The money the state will spend is strictly sediment and nutrient related, which could include dredging — but our board doesn’t consider that as a priority,” he confirmed. The Waubee Lake Association has reviewed an application for state help and was seeking to gain the community’s support before final submittal, according to West. Noting that the usual cost of a study for a large lake runs from *515,000 to $20,000, Doxtater stated that Waubee Lake won’t approach those figures because a lot of preliminary work had been done in the past. “We’re not talking a lot of dollars in these early stages,” he added. While Becky Ball-Miller, of the Waubee Lake Association, asked for a “ballpark figure” for a feasibility study, Doxtater said it was dangerous to say without “scoping things out”. Funding is available from Indiana Waters, a program instigated by the state, while Hometown Indiana, which is provided by the division of outdoor recreation, is up for legislation and may provide funding in the future. “There is also funding available through the county park boards,” Doxtater said. JoEllen Free, representing the Milford Park Board, noted that the Waubee Lake Association had their support “I took the information from the last meeting (of

the association) to the park board and they agreed to help with any fundraising ideas we have,” she said. Town board member Robert Phillips also said he felt the towq would help in any way it can. However, Lake Association member Dick VandenOever felt the idea still needed selling. “Until people feel the emergency (of an inlet that is filling with soil) they won’t feel we need it (support),” he said, while Ball-Miller countered, “We’re not just talking symptoms, we’re talking about getting a solution. It’s cheaper to fix (the problem) now than to face a bigger problem later.” John Replogle, representing Chore-Time Brock, Inc., said he felt the community would support a solution once they become educated about the problem. “I haven’t seen a project that the Milford community hasn’t been behind. After listening, I can buy what you’re saying very easily, but you have to sell to the rest of the community,” he claimed. That “selling” will begin after a group is formed to look at ways of educating the public and finding a solution, which should occur in the next few weeks, according to West. Investigation continues in BB shooting Syracuse Police are continuing the investigation into a complaint of vandalism which occurred on the town’s northwest side at 5:10 p.m. last Tuesday, Sept. 27. Kathy Prater, Etna Green, told police that two youths cracked the windshield of the shuttle bus she was driving with rocks and shots from a BB gun. The bus, owned by KABS Bus Lines of Warsaw, was damaged two separate times while Prater was driving on Boston Street and Brooklyn Street. In fashion Leading designers have made big scarfs an important part of fall and winter attire. Colorful head scarfs will be in demand for cool, windy days. Scarfs will also adorn dresses, sweaters and coats. in fall garments will be as vivid as the foliage of the autumn landscape. There is an outpouring of purple, red, burgundy and mustard on the fashion scene. % The duster coat is making a comeback this fall. This collarless, loose duster is worn with pants or dresses.

County department heads to decide who gets raises and who does not

J By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer — The Kosciusko County Council currently has no regular job description or evaluation system for county employees. A system to meet these needs should be established by next year’s budget meetings. However, a.s an interim measure, says County Council President George Klinger, the 1989 county salary ordinance will be the first to clearly state that the decision to award county council ordained raises fully, in part, or not at all, will be up to the discretion of departmental heads. According to Klinger, this policy had’been in place in the past, but it had never been stated in the salary ordinance. It is hoped, Klinger says, that each elected official or department supervisor will evaluate employees separately. “Right now, we don’t have a system to evaluate employees and department heads will do that,” he explains. Adding, “It’s kind of a transition between what we used to be and what we hope to be next year.” Having the department heads evaluate each employee on his or her responsibility and performance could save the county some money. Any salary inM cry jA H||| "4. 1! IL fl B' fl NEW AD REP FOR THE PAPER’ — Darlene C. Ritchie, Syracuse, is now employed as an advertising representative for ‘the PAPER.’ She will work in the Warsaw, Leesburg and Milford areas. Ritchie was raised in St. Joseph, Mich., and graduated from high school in Big Rapids, Mich. She attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids for two years, studying child development, aqd then attended Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oreg.. Ritchie has had five years of sales experience in Michigan. She has also been involved for three years with the Grassy Creek doggers, performing around Indiana, and has competed in clogging contests in Northern Michigan.

crease money not used would be put in the county’s operating balance, which Pat Brown county auditor describes as “the monies from which additional appropriations can be made in the coming year.” The council hopes to have an regular evaluation process in place in time for next year’s budget. Brown says that the county commissioners and the county council members gave their salary increases ($2,400 total) toward an employee evaluation study account. Through this study, the council would like to be able to set guidelines. In another salary matter, Judge Jim Jarrette will go before the county council at a scheduled Oct. 20 meeting to request raises for his court employees. Jarrette says that he appeared before the council during September budget hearings and his employees were

Milford police investigate vandalism

Members of the Milford Police Department are.investigating a vandalism reporr at the home of Tim Kauffman, 501 Catherine St., Milford. Kauffman notified police at 10:04 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, after a car, owned by his father was vandalized. Damage to the car was estimated up to SSOO, as a windshield and tail lights were knocked out and four tires flattened. The car is owned by Robert Kauffman, Wawasee Heights, Syracuse. A 1981 Chevrolet Chevette, stolen from Milford Motors at 2:17 p.m. September 22, was recovered later that day in In-

Wawasee Kiwanis Club installs officers

At a Wawasee Kiwanis Club ladies night and installation of officers banquet held Saturday night, Oct. 1, in the Viewpoint Restaurant, Warsaw, the following officers were installed to serve for the 1988-89 year. President — Larry Martindale; president-elect — Donald Strauss; vice president — Greg Long; treasurer — Ted Mahnansmith; secretary — Terry McDonald, immediate past-president, Phil Hoover.

Syracuse Main Street to be closed next week

Beginning next Wednesday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 14, Main Street in Syracuse will be entirely closed to traffic from North Street to Brooklyn Street for construction. Residents and bus drivers entering the Syracuse Elementary and Middle School grounds should be aware that this means the intersection at Main and Brooklyn, where traffic normally exits, will be closed. Buses and parents who are dropping off children are asked to use the alley just east of Main Street to exit south to Boston Street. Though the alley is normally one

September weather report - Lores Steury, weather reporter at Goshen College, has given the weather report for September. The average temperature for September was 64.1 degrees with 63.2 degrees being normal. Normal precipitation is 3.27 inches. We received 2.60 inches. . .. .. • From January 1-October 1, the norman amount of precipitation is 26.55 inches. We received 25.28 inches. - There were six clear days, 14 partly cloudy days, and .0 cloudy days during September. For October, the normal temperature is 53 degrees. The warmest October was in 1947 when the temperature reached 60.1 degrees. The coolest was in 1925 with 44.3 degrees. The warmest day was October 8, 1938, when temperatures reached 90 degrees. The coolest was October 31,1925, with 16degrees. . _ Normal precipitation for October is 2.83 inches. We had 10.96 inches in 1954. The driest October was in 1963 with .51 inches. The average snowfall for October is .36 inches with 8.6 inches falling in 1962. The most snow depth for October was on October 23,1917, when we received 3.8 inches.

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( unanimously voted a six percent raise after no discussion or questioning. Several days later, he was informed that they would not be getting the expected increases. Instead, the bailiff would be getting a $23.50 increase, court reporters $5, court secretaries and probation secretary SB. These minor increases (which t are in fact, the entire year’s increase for these employees) are to smooth the accounting process now that county employees will be payed bi-weekly rattier than once a month. Klinger says the decision was made because there was a gap between what court employees made and what other county employees in similar positions made. Although, as stated above, there is no system for evaluation and comparison of county employees. “Basically,” he states, “we treated all secretaries equal.” Jarrette says

dianapolis. The vehicle was stolen from the dealership by two 14-year-old juveniles. No further information is available. Milford Police are investigating a hit-run accident 12:17 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at SR 15 and Emeline Street. Harry Coy, 35, r 1 box 225, Middletown, was south bound on SR 15 when his 1988 Ford was struck by a green pick-up truck or jeep that was west bound on Emeline Street. After the collision the other vehicle left the scene. The west bound vehicle disregarded the flashing red light. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO.

Members of the board are new director, Bud Smith, and carryover directors, Hugh Van Cleve, Robert Watt, Tom Hodgson, Mike Johnson, Harold Hazenfield and Tom Hoover. . Curt Jordan, a member of the Lakeland club at North Webster, and Lt. Governor of the Land of Lakes Division which consists of 17 clubs, inducted new board member, Bud Smith, and new Wawasee Club president, Larry Martindale.

way going north, traffic will temporarily be allowed to drive south through the alley until the construction is complete. The construction is expected to take approximately two to three days. MAD meeting this Saturday The Milford Area Development Council, Inc. (MAD) will hold its monthly meeting this Saturday, Oct. 8, at« 9 a.m. at the Milford Community Building, according to MAD President John Replogle.

that his employees “are not doing substantially the same work.” He also voices concern about incentives for his employees to do a good job. Klinger says that the cuts were made to save money and points out that the highway secretary and the prosecutor’s secretaries received no real raises either. There was no punitive motive to the decision. “I was more interested in cutting ‘X’ number of dollars out of the budget,” he says. “I thought we treated

JBMBI \ RL flfl . v ** ** BB ■*-*» JB* ■ I -»B Ml ■*• - * ? A. TO BE AN ANNUAL EVENT — The first ever Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing last Wednesday was the start of an annual event, according to Ernie Rogers, chairman. Approximately 30 chamber members, prospective members and guests participated in the 18-hold scramble. Plans are already underway for next year’s outing. \ Prizes were awarded to the winning team of JaekJßeese, Joe Todd, Don Deck and Mike Callobrace; Rogers received the award for getting closest to the pin on hole five; and Reese the award for getting closest to the pin on hole 14. Shown in the photo teeing off is Rogers as Jim Caskey, Dave Cotton, Don Dodds and Jeanne Gardiner watch. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

It happened ... in Syracuse

30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 2,1958 The Syracuse baseball team won two more games last week to gain the first place title in the northern league. Friday at 3:30 p.m., the team meets Sidney, winner of the southern league at Warsaw for the playoff game. The town board proposes to purchase the Hoopingarner pro- ■ perty on Main Street which includes the garage building now used by the fire department and The residence, according to recent announcement. To consider the question of this proposed purchase, the town board has called a public hearing of citizens of Syracuse for Tuesday 14 October at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall. Mrs. Dale Allen, who recently moved to Syracuse from Sweetser was guest of honor at a morning coffee given by Mrs. Dean Pittman at her Syracuse Lake home on Wednesday, 24 September. Other guests were Mrs. Hubert Anglemeyer, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Bill Eyer, anq. Mrs. Dick Culbertson of North Webster. Mrs. Annabelle Coil, Robert McCullough and Ronald' Sharp, all of Syracuse were among the Kosciusko GOP group who attended the republican rally and fish fry at Rochester Thursday night. Mrs. Coil also was in Indianapolis Monday night for the SIOO a plate dinner at which vicepresident Nixon was the principal speaker. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McNamara were Mrs. McNamara’s brother, H.A. Dailey, his wife and daughter, Cindy Lou, of Denver City, Texas, and their mother, Mrs. J.B. Hunt of Barnesville, Ohio, who returned to Texas with the Daileys. Miss Jane Kroh, student nurse at Indianapolis, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kroh. 50 YEARS AGO, OCT. 7,1938 Zena Ecklebarger of the Texaco Company has purchased the Shell Oil Station owned by Mr. and Mrs. Dee Stiver. The real estate, building and equipment were turned over to Mr. Ecklebarger Monday. The station is located onroad thirteen on the south side of Main Street. Mr. Ecklebarger will add some needed improvements to the property and change its products from Shell to Texaco. The Past Matrons club of Syracuse Chapter No. 283 Order of the Eastern Star were delightfully entertained at a Halloween Party in the Masonic club room on Tuesday evening by Mesdames Adah Brown and Grace Slabaugh. The guests ar-

everybody pretty fair.” Jarrette says in the past, when salary cutbacks were necessary, they were across the board. “I don’t have a problem with cuts.” However, “All of the sudden, there seems to be a change in the rules and regulations.” The judge will get his chance to make an argument in favor of the raises. Klinger says that “We’ll listen with open minds. We always do,” But, he adds, “I don’t know where we’ll get the extra money.”

rived masked and were greated by two ghosts, who later escorted each guest into the club room proper which was gaily decorated with Halloween appointments. Here, one by one, each guest was initiated into the ghost circle after walking through coals of fire.

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Pop and trailer among stolen items Kosciusko County Police are investigating the theft of up to $l5O of pop and a flatbed trailer and tarp. Allen E. Craig of Express Station-, Leesburg, notified police on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 7 a.m. that approximately $l5O worth of pop was stolen from the business between 9:50 p.m. Saturday and 5:40 a.m. Sunday. Taken were a number of cases of pop in cans and cases of two-liter bottles of Metzger of Metzgar and Son Trucking, Silver Lake, notified authorities that his trucking company was missing a flatbed trailer and a tarp. The theft occurred between 3 p.m. Sept. 19 and 10:50 a.m. Sept. 29. The flatbed truck, with wooden sides was ‘last seen at Brock Manufacturing, Inc., SR 15N, Milford, after it was unloaded and pulled out on the lot.