The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1989 — Page 2
THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., March 1,1989
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At commissioners' meeting — Phone system explained
..(Continued from page 1) Maintenance would be the phone company's responsibility with the new system and there is virtually no chance that the new system would have down time. Capacity would be increased l there would be 16 lines instead of the current 12) and as each line would have its own bill, workers would not need to dial the four digit number when making Iqgg distance calls. Also, the ABC system would qllow all four county government locations, the sheriff's department, the courthouse, the highway department and the justice building, to be on one system. Calling between departments would be accomplished on an intercom system. The UTS representatives presented several cost options at the meeting The option -that would do away entirely with the current system and replace it with ABC could save the county almost S4OO per month. Several other options combining other systems and the ABC were also reviewed and Business Sales Manager Christie Fitzpatrick stressed that the different options could be mixed and matched. The ABC system, if implemented. could easily be coordinated with the planned enhanced 911 system and residents who use a toll-free number to call the county government will be able to continue to do so. "We don't want to change the calling patterns of the citizens." Fitzpatrick explained. The commissioners are* expected to have a decisio'n on the system at their March 14 meeting.
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Other Business , In other business, Bill Beemer, a Syracuse resident, came before the commissioners to suggest that when building permits are issued, the permit would only be active for one year. Currently, permits can be issued and reissued indefinitely. Beemer did not express concern about profesr sional builders and contractors, byt rather ‘‘do it yourselfers” who are building onto homes or improving them. Beemer explained that a neighbor has been in the midst of construction for some years with no completion of the work. This kind of situation, ‘ doesn't do anything for property values,” he said Beemer suggested that permits be issued for one year, with a 90 day extension available after that. Once the 90 days are up, said Beemer, a penalty clause could be invoked. Beemer also suggested that the process could be handled through the plan commission. Commissioner Charles Lynch said they would consult with the county attorney. Rex Reed, on the subject, but the. commissioners voiced some doubts about the solution Beemer offered. “I think something like that would be extremely hard to enforce throughout the county,” said Eddie Creighton. Maurice Beer expressed a reluctance to force time restrictions on people who don't like to borrow money and want to do improvements as they can pay for them. Beemer did suggest that perhaps permits could be reviewed on an in-
dividual basis. In another matter, the All zoning designation had some bite put into at the meeting The commissioners voted to recommend a restriction that states that residents of a development in an
Lakes council discusses Lake Enhancement Program
Members of the Kosciusko County Lakes Council met in Chapman Lake Conservation Club on Thursday, Feb. 16. Pete Hippensteel from Tri-State University and Gary Doxtater from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Soil Conservation, were present to discuss the Lake Enhancement Program. The Lake Enhancement Program is a state program wTtfythe goal of reducing the amount of sediment and associated nutrients currently entering Indiana's lakes. With the cooperation of the Kosciusko County Lake Council, the preliminary study phase of the program has just been completed and will be presented to the state for approval. The council will then determine what steps should be taken as the next phase of the project is entered. Up to $60,000 is available to each lake that participates in this program. The passage of the well ordinance was discussed and president John Weyer commended the
Bullet fired through window at county jail A single bullet' was fired through the Kosciusko County Jail window shortly after 2 a m Thursday. Feb. 23. The shot, which was fired from the street area, shattered the corner window. then ricocheted off a women's bathroom door and into the ceiling in the lobby of the sheriff'sdepartmenL Two sheriff’s deputies, two dispatchers and the jailer were at the office when the shooting occurred but they didn't see anyone outside Warsaw city police assisted with the search but no arrests were made Damage was estimated at S6OO
All district cannot remonstrate on agricultural activities. The commissioners believed this con cept was part of the original in tent of the All ordinance. The restriction should be placed on the face of the recorded plats.
county commissioners and board of health for having the vision to enact legislation that will help protect the health of the citizens of Kosciusko County. Disappointment was voiced at the decision of the area plan com mission to oppose the wetland bill that is currently being presented in the state legislative. There was concern expressed ‘‘that more effort should have been ma<je to seek answers to any questions that had been raised before opposing a bill that is so critical to protecting the resources in an area such as our. The next meeting of the Kosciusko County Lakes Council will be held in the Justice Building, Warsaw, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. All interested persons are encouraged .to attend or for more informa tion. call Barbara Ehrhardt, secretary, at 453-4624. Meeks, Wolkins to be in Syracuse Indiana State Senator Robert Meeks and Representative David Wolkins will host a town meeting Saturday, March 4. at 10:30 a m The meeting will take place in the Syracuse Town Hall Meeting Room The meeting is being conducted to allow Senator Meeks and Representative Wolkins to receive input from the people who elected them to office. Both officials will be present to answer any questions regarding current legislation or other questions from constituents " The public is encouraged to attend Will be hard One of the hardest jobs of reconversion is making a school pupil out of a vacationer. Separate accidents injure three Three area residents received minor injuries in separate accidents' last week in Elkhart County On Tuesday. Feb 21. at 4 24 pm. a two vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Marilyn Avenue in Goshen Kirby A Troyer, 80. 12516 OR 46. Millersburg, was driving a 1988 Ford LTD and drove east from Marilyn Avenue onto Main Street when his auto collided with a southbound 1980 Toyota being driven by Gary A Pletcher. 45. r 1. Syracuse Hazel A Kammerdiener 78. 15669 CR 50. Syracuse a passenger in Troyer's auto, com plained of a head injury Troyer sustained abrasions to the neald and Pletcher complained of a back injury ptl H Wayne Jennette listed damage at more than 51.000 to each vehicle Sharon S Gereneser. 19 r 1. Milford, was northbound on CR 23. south of I S 6 in Jack on Township, when her 1978 f-ord Futura slid out of control on slippery pavement and struck a utility pole The accident occurred at 11 05 a m Sunday Feb 26 :sne complained of a neck injury Ptl Stephen Mockler listed damage at more than S2..VS> Booked Sundav Tammie Joe Thompson 31 r 4 Syracuse, was booked in Elkhart County, Jail Sunday. Feb 26 by Nappanee police on a charge of driving while intoxicated ’
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CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY — Construction workers began Monday driving piles for the new bridge abutments on Pickwick Road, near Chinese Gardens. R. L. McCoy, Inc., Columbia City, is the contractor for the job. Ron Leiter, Kosciusko County Assistant Highway Department Engineer, reported the bridge will be completed in 15-60 days, however, he is hoping for 45 days. Leiter explained the original bridge, a metal arch pipe, was
Syracuse C of C fund publication of 30,000 brochures to promote area
By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer
Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted this morning (Wednesday) to fund the publication of 30,000 brochures promoting the area. A matching grant has been received from the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau for half the cost. The lowest bid received is $2,874. The brochure will be sent to numerous rest areas along the in,terstates arid toll roads to draw
Geiger, Eastlund file for Republican offices
By K ATE WOLFORD Staff Writer
,1 I) Geiger, North Webster, former Kosciusko County Auditor, has filed for candidacy for chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Party. Rex Reed, a Warsaw lawyer, has been holding that position. Barbara Eastlund. North Webster, who is currently vice chairwoman, has filed to retain that post Geiger had received much urg ing from other party members to seek the post and said he told them. 11l give it a whirl "In addition. Geiger said. "I'm interested in the party, I've been involved for a number of years Geiger reported that he'd been very active in the Republican party for the last 10 years and has ttt-en a party member for '■»> years Re held the post of Justice of the Peace from 1968 to 1975 and was county auditor from 1984 trough 1987 Currently, the North Webster resident is working with his brother, Hugh Geiger, at Columbia City Insulating in Columbia City Barbara Eastlund. also of North Webster, has held office in the Republican party for 10years and now seeks four more years of service She said she is seeking to retain the post because “I enjoy it and J D s going to run for chair man and he risked me to run for his vice 'chair. So Em going to do it for four more years, if elected." Easth nd admitted that the job of vice-chairwoman is time consuming. but said. T like it and I enjoy it She has been a party member since 1967" Before holding the term of vice- < hairwoman in the county party.
people to Syracuse. The brochure will also be used in a packet,being devised by the Kosciusko County Public Relations Committee to promote the whole count y. Local organizations will be contacted regarding any recycling projects being sponsored before the chamber looks further ipto starting a recycling project of its own. Sally Cotton, president, has spoken to several compiunities regarding projects there. In other business Bill Beemer showed members a Certificate of Donation being printed to be given to those who donate funds towards the purchase of the Mier car The car originated in Syracuse and once purchased will be housed in the Syracuse
she held the post of treasurer Eastlund is employed at the Stale of Indiana License Branch in Warsaw. Citing “personal reasons. Michael Valentine, a Warsaw at torney, withdrew his candidacy for Kosciusko County Republican-* Chairman That announcement came only a few days after he threw his hat into the ring Vaientine had sought to replace current chair Rex Reed, who recently announced that he will not run for a second term Reed has held the chair position for nearly three years When he was elected to the post, it had a two
K.C. to represent county
Congratulations, Kosciusko County It’s a squirrel! The bushy-tailed park-dweller, the squirrel, will indeed tie the promotional animated character for this county So decided the Kosciusko County Public Relations at a Friday. Feb 24. meeting. "K.C.," however, will not fxtoo cute, nor will he be the sole representational concept for the publicity campaign the commit t<ie will launch Instead, he will often appear with a multi colorert ribbon (colors will span the spectrum of cool pastels and warm bright*, and the words The Secret's Out in Indiana Kosciusko County Whatever the promotional cir cumstance K C may find himself in, he'U be appropriately dressed for the occasion Greater Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce President Oeb Wiggins said "The squirrel will always appear in clothing She added, "It s a squirrel that will be adaptive pictorially, to whatever promotion we undertake
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believed built in the lute I93O«. The new bridge will be 32 feet long and 32 feet wide with the same clearance us the previous bridge. The project was contracted at just 0ver,160,000. Shown in the photo is one of the workers standing by a wing wall piling that hud Just been driven into the hurd ground. The pilings to his left tire the abutment wall pilings which will be cut off to grade. (Photo bv Deh Patterson >
Museum Beemer noted that the certificate will be given to anyone who donates funds, no matter the amount. He will also be talking with John Naab. Syracuse School principal, about the students par ticipating, Letters to Maurice Beer and Larry Teghtmeycr, local representatives on the county commissioners'-and county council for Syracuse, will lie written expressing the chamber's wishes on the food and beverage lax distribution. The chamber favors each community receiving back the money inputed from the tax. Mrs Cotton reported she was asked by Rick Purcell, owner/operalor of the new McDonald's in Syracuse, to use the chamber office to interview
year tenure, the stale legislature has since raised that term to four years Reed's term was supposed to have ended in May of 1988, but wilh the state law revision, was extended until March of 1989 Reed is stepping down from the party chairmanship in order to devote more time to his family I simply want to have more time to devote to family activities without feeling I am slighting the Republican party.' Reed stated He alsosaid. "I'd like todoboth things well." He addedr’Thosc two things conflict.” and "My priority is higher on the family level
A fully developed campaign visual, personality and theme was presented by Tun Kennedy of Kennedy and Associates, a Warsaw based advertising firm The presentation was complete with a clay figure of the squirrel and artists renderings of the squirrel in various attire Although the Squ rrcl per sonality has attracted some at tention, it is actually the ribbon. Wiggins said, that will be the "lynchpin of the campaign The ribbon will tie woven through the name of whatever event or area that is being promoted For-ex ample, if Syracuse is being pro
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employee applicants. The office, which is in the town hull, has not been used for several years General consensus of the board was there would be no problem. The office would be used during the first part of May, Beemer announced an architect has been selected for the Syracuse Public Library remodeling project by the Architect Advisory Council. Final approval of the firm will be made by the library advisory board. Board members were reminded of the chamber luncheon today (Wednesday) at noon at CJ's Restaurant. Beemer will present ihe program on the beautification project. The next meeting of the board will be Wednesday. April 5, at 7:45a.m.
(founty reorganlzational meet ngs will be hc.d by the Republican party across the state, at noon, on March 4 Anyone wishing Io hold the party posts of chairman, vicechairman, secretary or treasurer, must file for candidacy with Reed, by noon. March 2 In addition to holding the chairmanship ol the Kosciusko County Republican Party, Reed, the father ol two teenage children, who arc both active in school sports, acts as county counsel He hopes to continue in that capacity
moled, the ribbon will be woven through that word "That (the ribbon». i* what will usually tie the campaign together.” Wiggin* Mated Tn State Advertining Co . Inc . had done groundwork for the campaign through a survey and t he development of a media cam paign /Hitlim- However, it was Kenedy and Associates which ultimately developed the actual campaign theme (the slogan), personality (the squirrel, which was the the committee’s id«ra> and campaign visual (the rib born