The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 June 1990 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 20,1990

Woter (rate) rising in Syracuse

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer

Syracuse residents will notice an increase in their water rates beginning July 1. However, the rate isn’t rising as much as it could, thanks to some indulgence from the town council. Last night (Tuesday), council members unanimously supported a one year water rate increase of 40 percent in an attempt to get the water department out of the red. A utility rate consultant had suggested as much as a 200 percent increase, but council members elected to lessen the burden on residents and review the increase’s effect after a year. The last rate increase was in May, 1980. , Expressing some reservations about the town’s quality of water. North Shore resident Michael Brower forwarded some information to the council on the effects of fluoride. Brower had complained at an earlier meeting that the fluoride-treated water had the capacity to cause dangerous side effects to the body. Brower’s youngest son showed early signs of dental fluorosis, including a deterioration of tooth enamel, and he noted that his wife, Becky, was drinking city water when she was pregnant with his son in 1984. Brower referred to a lack of credibility being displayed by the American Dental Association and the U.S. Public Health Service. “They aren’t willing to provide

Wawasee directories distributed, to hold annual breakfast Sunday

(Continued from page 1) Dr. Harold Gray, is for members, their families and invited guests. Until the 1970 s the breakfasts were held in the former pavilion of the Sargent Hotel, a woodframe structure known as "the Porches.” Although the hotel was razed in the late 19505, "the Porches” structure was kept for nearly 20 years more by Eli Lilly, who owned the property and made it available to the association. “The Porches” was

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accurate information,” he claimed. The council had requested more information at last month’s meeting and Brower supplied handouts from the Safe Water Foundation, Delaware, Ohio, and the Journal of Medical Consultation. Street and water superintendent Ron Conley had noted earlier that chloride treatment of the town’s water supply would cost approximately $1,200 to $1,400 per year. Becky Brower noted the dangers of malfunctioning equipment and expressed concern over the possibility of a fluoride spill. She questioned whether an emergency plan was available should a spill occur and was told there was none. It was also noted that Emergency Medical Technicians have not been trained in identifying or treating victims of such spills. However, fire chief Jerry Byrd noted. “We’re taking a year’s worth of hazard material instruction and if they see a need to teach about a fluoride spill we’ll learn it. But, if we took a class on everything that’s deemed harmful to the public, we wouldn’t have any time left (to spend) on the road.” ‘Grass Garden' In Violation In another matter, Brower questioned the council’s ability to enforce an ordinance aimed at curbing the growth of weeds, vines, and other unwholesome vegetation. He had been notified that his property was in violation of the ordinance and asked for an exclusion, claiming that “one man’s weeds are another man’s flowers."

dismantled in the mid-19705. The move to the South Shore of the breakfast spelled the end to a tradition in which the association officers and directors did the cooking and serving as well as the greeting. Now the food — which includes pancakes, sausage, ham. juice, milk and coffee — is prepared by South Shore personnel. New equipment acquired by the Syracuse Fire Department will be on display at the breakfast, which is from 8:30 to

» However, council members stood firm on their intention to enforce the ordinance. “I can sympathize with Mr. Brower, but I don’t see how we can make a special exception to the ordinance,” council member Kenneth Johnson said. Fellow councilman Carl Myrick concurred, noting, “This ordinance has worked a lot of years. It’s been around since I’ve been on the council.” Addressing another “weedy” problem, Conley submitted a plan to offer “Dial-A-Truck” service to area residents to alleviate problems of brush being left near ■roadsides. However, the plan was tabled until Conley attends a state fire marshal seminar planned for July 18. Council members hope to review recommendations from the street superintendent after that date to alleviate a mounting pile of brush at the street department. Conley concurred that his department was spending 50 man hours each week to deal with town residents' brush. “It’s totally unproductive time being spent by our men,” he said. Police Chief Robert Ziller noted that many people were under the assumption that the town was obligated to collect brush set near the roadside. “I think the people have to be informed (before a program is implemented) that it is not the town’s responsibility,” he said. Johnson agreed, noting, "There has been a gross abuse of the town's services,” while

11:30 a.m. There is no program and the food line is open continuously. Wind chimes I have several wind chimes that I love. One of my favorites, from our honeymoon in the Bahamas, lost some of its chimes, but I salvaged it. I attached some old keys to it, and now the chimes sound as good as ever. In fact, the keys added a special ring all their own. Tricia E., Staten Island, N.Y.

Myrick added, “We’re willing to go the extra mile for these people, but don’t want to spend all of our time. We’re not in the business of tree pick-up service.” A plan of attack, which could include the purchase of an Air Curtain Destructor (an incinerator that meets state burning regulations), will be discussed after the state seminar. In other business, Conley noted that a Benton Street storm-sewer project study by Bonar & Associates, Fort Wayne, was near completion. The cost to extend storm-sewage from Dolan Drive to Turkey Creek is estimated at approximately $54,000, although Conley admitted that more information was needed before a permanent solution can be recommended. Bids for Chicago and Brooklyn Street sewer projects will be accepted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 18. Budget meetings were also set by the council, with the first session planned for 7 p.m. Monday, July 16. The last possible date for the final reading of town department budgets for 1991 is August 13. BZA Vacancy Filled Area resident Jim Tranter was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals following the resignation of Turkey Creek Township representative James Hart. The council unanimously approved the appointment. The council also unanimously adopted an ordinance submitted by NIPSCO that lessens electrical rates for municipal service. In a report from the police department, it was noted that 307 calls, including 87 courtesy calls, were answered in May. Also, 18 accidents were investigated while 44 arrests were made. The department recorded 5,642 miles during the month. The dispatchers office report shows that 2,177 calls were handled in May. with 531 courtesies being extended. Requests for the police department accounted for 1,588 calls within the city and 183 in the township. The fire department handled 167 city calls and 230 in the township. The dispatchers handled nine calls for the street department.

The town council will meet again in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17.

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TCRSD construction proceeding with few problems reported

(Continued from page 1) Other residents objected to having to purchase a pump, install it. and pay for the electricity to run it. The remonstrators stressed they were in favor of the sewer project, but found fault with the

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way the sewer was being installed in their area. “We as a group are not here opposing your sewer,” one resident commented. “we just want it to work.” Answering to the residents' concerns, Kocher commented.

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Driver falls asleep, injured

The following accidents were investigated by Kosciusko County Police during the past week: Donald R. Sparks, Jr., 18, r 3 box 271, Pierceton, suffered a fracture/dislocation to his upper leg following a one-vehicle accident Sunday, June 17, at 2:40 a.m. The accident was on Armstrong Road east of CR 375E. He was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital.

fields when the mid-morning accident occurred on SR 15, just south of Milford. “I didn’t feel or hear anything. I only knew I was hit when I saw my shovel (off the cultivator) fly down the road.” County police are still investigating the accident. There were no injuries. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

"We realize the problem and it’s being investigated. That’s all I can tell you.” Bonnie Moorman, also a Cottingham Beach resident, asked if something could be done about the excessive dirt and dust as a result of construction. Kocher said he would work on solving the dust problem. Responding to a few citizens who came to the evening session to indicate their interest in hooking onto the system, district

Police report Sparks was traveling west on Armstrong Road in a 1986 Pontiac Fiero when he apparently fell asleep. The vehicle crossed the center line, went off the roadway into a ditch, hitting a NIPSCO pole. The vehicle bounced off the pole, went across the roadway stopping in the westbound lane. The investigating officer stated the driver appeared not to be wearing his seatbelt and was pinned in the vehicle for 55 minutes before being freed by firemen with a JAWS unit. Damage to the vehicle, registered to Larry D. Sult, r 5 box 304, Syracuse, was up to SIO,OOO and up to SI,OOO to the pole. Suffers Neck Pain Jason Hirsch, 21, r 2 box 289, Leesburg, complained of pain to his neck after his 1980 AMC Jeep overturned in a one-vehicle accident Thursday. June 14, at 4:20 p.m., on T 34 Old Mill Place Road, south of CR 750 N. east of Leesburg. Hirsch told police he swerved the vehicle to miss an animal in the roadway and over-corrected the vehicle causing it to overturn. Damage to the vehicle was estimated up to $2,500. Drivers Leaves Scene Jennifer J. Bute. 17, 1203 E. Market St., Nappanee, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident on Saturday, June 16. The accident occurred at 12:50 a.m.. at CR 1350 N and CR 200W. Bute was driving a 1983 Datsun east on CR 1350 N when a passenger in her vehicle grabbed the steering wheel causing the vehicle to turn sharply to the left. The vehicle struck a Northern Indiana Public Service Company Pole. Police report both the passenger and driver fled the scene. The investigating officer was able to track the driver to a house, seven miles from the scene.

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president Bob Jones said before the board can answer to these requests it must determine if the system will have any excess capacity. He added, the board must then come up with some policy to determine who would get the excess capacity should it exist. The next meeting of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District will be Monday, July 16. Sessions of the district are held in the Syracuse Town Hall and begin at 7:30p.m.

Damage to the Datsun was estimated up to SIO,OOO and up to SI,OOO to the pole. Jesse R. Pena, 25, 305 S. West St., Milford, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident on Saturday, June 16. The accident was at CR 1300 N east of Old SR 15 at 12:50a.m. Pena told police he was driving his 1988 Isuzu west on CR 1300 N when a deer ran out in front of him. He swerved to vehicle to miss the deer, and the vehicle went off the road and rolled over. Bus Hit A church bus was rear-ended in a two-vehicle accident Sunday, June 17, at 7:39 p.m., at CR 750E and CR 500 N. Timothy L. Wilson, 35, r 1 box 625HH, Leesburg, was driving the 1976 Ford bus, registered to North Webster Church of God, P.O. Box 313, North Webster when it was rearended by a 1979 Oldsmobile driven by David R. Penn, 18, r 2 box 188, North Webster. There was no damage to the bus and under S2OO to Penn’s vehicle. Cars Collide Driver inattention was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Friday, June 15, at 8:40 a.m., on CR 500 N, west of Sullivan Road. Mary D. Leismer, 26, r 1, Jellystone, Pierceton, told police she was driving her 1988 Dodge Omni westbound on CR 500 N and was looking at garage sale signs. When she looked up a 1979 Chevrolet Custom DeLux, in front of her, driven by Frances K. Lahey, 34, 439 North West, Winchester, was making a left turn into a driveway. Leismer could not avoid hitting the Lahey vehicle. Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to SI,OOO and under S2OO to a fence owned by Don Barnhart, r 1 box 270, Leesburg. Following Too Close Following too closely was the contributing circumstance in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, June 13, at 6:05 p.m., on Pickwick Road, east of Lakeview Drive near Syracuse. Timothy J. Balint, 27, 59016 Elm Road, Mich., was driving a 1987 Ford Thunderbird east on Pickwick Road and did not see the brake lights of a 1987 Pontiac 6000 in front of his vehicle, causing him to hit the rear of the other vehicle. Karen L. Faris, 30, r 1 box 267 N, Syracuse, driver of the Pontiac, stated a vehicle in front of her vehicle made a sudden right turn causing her to stop suddenly. Damage to Balint’s vehicle was estimated up to $25,000 and up to SI,OOO to Faris’ vehicle. Minor Injuries Driver inattention was blamed for a one-vehicle accident Saturday, June 9, at 11:10 a.m., on CR 1300 N, east of CR 750E. Bonnie L. Willoughby, 23, r 1 box 836, Cromwell, suffered minor bleeding to her face, after the vehicle she was driving went off the roadway and struck a pole. Damage to the Buick she was driving was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to the pole owned by Northern Indiana Public Service Company.