The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 February 1990 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., February 14,1990

I _____ —_. , ' ’ ■ ."JI II t Milford school rated adequate, changes recommended

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer (EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Harmon A. Baldwin and Dr. Dean F. Berkley, professors at Indiana University, recently completed a consultant study for the Wa wasee Community School Corporation to assist the board in realizing short and long term goals. The study covered enrollment projections, facilities, financing school construction, and a summary and recommendation. This is the fourth in a series covering the contents of the study. > . i Study consultants, Dr. Harmon A. Baldwin and Dr. Dean F. Berkley, Indiana University Professors, found Milford Schools to be adequate to superior in their evaluation, using the congruence of purpose score card. Milford Middle School received a facility mean score of 3.41 or adequate to superior. Milford Elementary School received a facility mean score of 3.10 or adequate. Dr. Baldwin notes in the study, that even though the building is rated so highly, there are some educational- needs and/or challenges which remain in the middle school area. Overall, the consultants made the recommendation to the board that upgrading be done to the 1954 classrooms, 1956 addition and the 1966 addition, plus the elementary multipurpose room by carpeting floors, relighting, installing new ceilings, adding new chalk and tack boards and installing new unit ventilators with window line book shelving. This encompasses 19 rooms for an estimated cost of $285,000. Middle School “Milford Middle School is a well planned, highly functional facility,” note consultants, yyho also stated the school community has reason to be proud of it. “With the exception of the industrial technology area, the building will be functional well into the next century.” Consultants found the academic classrooms are well designed and include all essential fixed and moveable equipment and present a positive environ-

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ment for teaching and learning. Also noted is the well equipped and used science area. Areas for special instructional programs •are said to be well designed, well equipped, and attractive places to teach and learn, with the exception of the industrial arts area. The study points out that the industrial art§ area was designed for traditional shop programming. However, when the study was made, the teacher was attempting, and “appropriately so, to teach the modern industrial technology curriculum .in the space provided. To do that he had to overcome the absence of a darkroom, a kiln, and to work with an insufficient number of work benches, plus grossly inadequate storage space for both materials and projects.” The lack of a conference room in the administrative area was noted, as was a portable vault being the only safe place to store records and receipts. Regarding site, structure and environment, consultants noted the absence of seating for events

Animal control still in limbo

The issue of county animal control remains in limbo, with no action taken at the Kosciusko County Council meeting last Thursday. In an earlier interview, Council President George Klinger hinted that the group examining animal control options would be armed with a proposal for purchasing the animal control facility owned by Dan Riffle. However, after Thursday’s meeting and no mention of an impending contract, he stated, “It’s (a proposal) going to take a period of time.” Unable to say how long that time would be, Klinger said any prospective proposal would likely go before the county commissioners before it reached the council again. In business before the council, County Superior Court Judge Robert Burner asked that consideration be given to updating the court’s computer system. “Paperwork is increasing rapidly and there are no programs being written that will run on our (current) print computer," Burner said.

at the track-football field, some hardware problems on several interior doors, some air handling problems in several instructional areas, and ventilation problems in two or more instructional areas. In mentioning the seating at the track-football field consultants state’ “It is doubtful that seating demands would be sufficient to invest limited tax resources for outdoor spectator seating at this school.” Elementary School “Milford Elementary School is an exce.lent facility in a good state of repair,” consultants note in the study. “With minor exceptions which have been stated in this report, the facility is designed and equipped to offer a meaningful educational program to the students enrolled here, end will do so with the usual and expected building and grounds maintenance and with the continuation of furniture replacement program now in progress.” The study notes that one of the kindergarten rooms meets superior space standards, while the second room is equally equip-

A new system, costing about $240,000, would provide word processing, accounting, case tracking and scheduling, probation package, and record keeping and financial capabilities for the county clerk. IBM and ATEK are the two companies submitting bids, although Burner admitted ATEK would be low on his list of choices. The current system was acquired through ATEK two years ago and Burner noted that the company guaranteed a court system and never delivered. “You can take the ATEK proposal and trash it,” said Judge Richard Sand, “I wouldn’t even read it.” The council will examine information from the two systems and take action at a later date. In other business, the council denied a petition to transfer funds from the county maintenance fund to custodian salary. However, a transfer of funds for surveying equipment was approved. Both votes were unanimous (5-0).

ped, but the size limitation makes it more difficult for the teacher to carry out the approved program. Mention was made of no conference room existing, not only for kindergarten for also for special education staff use. Mention was also made that the art room, which is in the middle school area, is better designed for middle school age students, but is functional for elementary students; and the multi-purpose room is not well lighted. Also, the fact that speech and hearing lessons are taught in a marginal sized classroom which is minimally equipped. Noted also is the fact of no mirror. While consultants commended the school for offering “English as a second language” classes, they also stated school officials “must find a more suitable space in which to conduct this fundamental instruction.” Classes are taught in the old elementary office which the study points out “is much too small and not functionally designed for the instruc-

The probation office users fee was approved, 4-1, with Larry Teghtmeyer opposing it. Appointments approved include: Charles “Chick” Lamoree and Chuck Rodriguez, County Convention Visitors Bureau, and Jack Elam, Syracuse Library Board. In a final matter, the council decided not to make any changes to the county option income tax for 1991, which establishes the county’s share of homestead credit. The council has a majority (61.67 percent) of the voting power among voting members of the income tax board. If other municipalities vote to seek a change, the income tax board will consider that request. Currently the tax stands at six-tenths of one percent. The council meets again in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Reliable source A reliable source is defined as the one who started the rumor.

tion conducted there now and its facilities are equally marginal.” The study also noted the traffic pattern from elementary classes to the school office is too long to provide necessary support,

Cubs compromise with neighbors; APC amends rules of procedures

I By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer ' -- In a second attempt to rezone 52 acres of land north of Pierceton for the purpose of a mobile home park, developers agreed to compromise with neighbors who originally opposed the request. Chris Hathaway, who initially fought the first proposal the county commissioners defeated last month, worked with his attorney Robert Hepler, and attorney Richard Helm, representing Cubs Development, to reach a viable plan both sides could agree on.

Commissioners approve application of grant for Huntington Street project

IBvMARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer ~ The Kosciusko County Commissioners agreed to allow Syracuse to pursue a state grant to offset costs for the Huntington Street project, slated for construction in 1992. Meeting at the county courthouse Tuesday morning, the commissioners were initially concerned with releasing funds from the grant, but were assured by Highway Department Superintendent Ken Traylor that

Wdwasee addition listed ds WCSC's first priority

(Continued from page 1) opportunity to go to China at a non-scheduled school vacation time. Administrators noted this area does need addressed and will be looked into. Board members approved the First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation curriculum as revised for grades five, eight and nine. The revision will result in the instruction program for students in grade five to receive training in first aid and rescue breathing and choking; grade eight in first aid and adult CPR certification; and grade nine community CPR certification. The revision also calls for the purchase of CPR Manikin products to use in instruction, air

BZA denies additional petition for condos at Lake Wawasee

(Continued from page 1) Rabbit Business Denied A petition by William Ream for the exception of a rabbit raising and sales business in the town of North Webster stemmed from complaints. Dan Richard, director of the Area Plan Commission, told BZA board members that at

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whether for student use of the health area, teacher-administrator-parental conferences, and so forth. ’ , » <? ■ Other study notes were: elementary playground space is

Helm explained the compromises to the members of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission which included the reduction of a 454-lot mobile home park to a maximum 250 units. In addition, 12 of the 52 acres would remain wooded and act as a buffer zone between the residential areas and the proposed mobile home park. Although APC members said they would have rather seen the land rezoned to agricultural, they accepted Helm’s request for commercial zoning of 40 acres. The land, located south of CR 250 S and east of SR 13 north of

it would not interfere with funding of other county projects. A section of the street is located on the county’s federal rural secondary route system, making it eligible for a state grant. While the total cost of the project is $425,000, the grant, if obtained, would fund 75 percent of that cost, with the town paying the remaining 25 percent. Syracuse is paying for all engineering costs on the project, which is being overseen by Bonar & Associates, Inc., of Fort Wayne. The reconstruction of the street

splint sets and needed teaching materials. The total expenditures by the corporation would be $9,791. The plan also calls for the purchase by parents or students of a workbook that will be taken home for reference use in the future, this would be for eighth and ninth grades. Phil Payne questioned what would happen if a parent could not afford the books ($4 and $5.25)? He was assured by Henry Smith, assistant superintendent for instruction, that no student would be excluded. \ Also at the meeting a $1,049 donation was presented to the corporation for special education by Cas Szynal on behalf of the

least one complaint about the business was reported and added that the town ordinance does not allow such an operation within the city limits. Vic Virgil, board member, told Ream that if the rabbits were being raised by children for 4-H purposes, the BZA could limit the

separate from the area used by . middle school students, the front yard of the school is “filled with stately oaks, the presence .of which enhance the setting of tne school,” most of the classrooms are enticing to children, and that

Pierceton, was previously zoned environmental. Prior to the hearing, board members openly discussed their hesitations about accepting the petition as six zoning requests were made under one filing. Although the petition was legally right, the APC called it frivolous, suggesting that the developer was asking the board to decide which one of the zoning requests was acceptable. Helm voluntarily limited the petition to the commercial zoning request when the board agreed to hear the case. APC Amends Rules Following the regular meeting,

calls for widening, curbing, and improved drainage. Mike Fitch, project engineer, assured the commissioners that such drainage costs would not be incurred by the county. In other business, the commissioners approved a preliminary bridge inspection agreement to be sent to the state for its approval. The inspections will cost the county approximately $5,000, with the remaining $20,000 funded by the state. The commissioners also approved the appointment of Virginia Ditmer to the Syracuse

Knights of Columbus. This money was raised by the organization in the Milford, Syracuse and North Webster communities. A $14,000 change order on the re-roofing of Milford Elementary School was approved. This will be to install the fascia on the building, that was not included in the originally bidding. The employment of Linda Hay as study hall monitor at Syracuse Junior High, Sandra Cobbum as academic probation paraprofessional, and Carol Rogers as business office clerk were approved by the board. Also two instructors for adult education, Nancy Nelson and Donna Huff, were approved. Nelson will be

number of rabbits and make an exception. However, Ream admitted that the business to raise and sell live and dressed rabbits was his own. Saying the business was not compatible with the area, the board turned down Ream’s request to keep the business in town, and ordered him to find a rural location. The next meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals will be Tuesday, March 13, at 8:30 am. The meetings are held in the basement meeting room of the Justice Building.

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* the corporation is in the process of replacing pupil furniture. Mention was made to the need of a new roof over the school. Officials have already taken care of this.

the board referred to the Cubs Development petition and discussed the possibility of any similar cases that could arise. They unanimously agreed to amend the rules of procedures to allow for the filing of only one zoning request per petition, per month. The Cubs Development petition will appear a second time before the county commissioners on Feb. 13, at 9 a.m. The next meeting of the Kosciusko County Area PJan Commission will be Wednesday, March 7, in the basement meeting room of the Justice Building.

Library Board. Ditmer will serve a four-year term. Also, KABS was commended by the commissioners for completing one year (250,000 miles) without any chargeable accidents. In 1988, the Indiana Department of Transportation ranked KABS third among statewide transit agencies. KABS hopes to be awarded the top spot by the department of transportation at an annual presentation this spring.

The commissioners meet again at 9a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, on the third floor of the courthouse.

teaching GED and Hoff English as a second language. The resignation of Tom Howell as head custodian at North Webster was accepted by the board. Recognition was given to Dr. Jerry Riffle and Larry Pletcher on articles they recently had published in magazines. Mary (Billie) Rigdon was unanimously reappointed by the board to serve on the SyraruseTurkey Creek Township/ Public' Library Board for another fouryearterm. Board members also approved GED Certificates for DarrelT' Clark and George Northrup. Jewelry, games among items taken from home Police are investigating the break-in of a home at 152 North Shore Drive Thursday evening, Feb. 8. A large number of items was taken from the home, including SI,OOO in jewelry. Barbara Adamson, Syracuse, owner of the home, was notified by contractors that someone had entered the home which was being remodeled. Police arrived and found a broken bedroom window and several pry marks on doors. Among the items taken were a Nintendo game, several Nintendo tapes, two Casio Keyboards, a jam box radio. Police are asking anyone with information on the robbery to contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department or Crime Stoppers.