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2B TODAY, Tuesday, August 17, 1982 The Space Coast BTA buses may return to Indialantic i i ui.i... HiiHeim mpmhpr now will do their shopping at Melboum Recreation plan review tonight TODAY ttaff wruort The Melbourne City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the city's recreation recovery action plan. The meeting will include a presentation by city planning consultants Reynolds, Smith and Hills, a public hearing and some form of council action on the issue, Melbourne City Manager Samuel "HalteFsaid Monday; "It will be a very good meeting (or someone interested in city recreation to attend," Halter said. The recreation recovery plan is a $24,000, five month study and critique of Melbourne's recreation facilities and policies first presented to the public in November. The plan offers solutions to the lack of ball fields in north Melbourne and addresses recreational fees and maintenance policies.

"There is a distinct possibility that we'll be able to fund this through state grants," Halter said. The meeting is scheduled for 7 at City Hall. Man sues physician for wife's death The husband of a Cocoa Beach woman Monday sued the general practitioner who treated her before she died Nov. 19, claiming the doctor's negligent care lessened Bonita Lund's chances of survival. According to the circuit court suit, which seeks both compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $5,000, Bonita Lund went to Dr.

L.R. Wells of Cocoa Beach on Oct. 12 with a "condition including but not limited to yellow conjunctiva and skin, accompanied with tightness in the upper middle abdomen and a high temperature." The 35 year old woman's condition continued to worsen despite almost daily visits, the suit alleges. Jacksonville attorney Stephanie Zone, who is Lund's husband, Theodore Karl Lund II, and son, Theodore Karl said Lund was on her way to see Wells on Oct. 29 when another doctor spotted her and said she should be hospitalized immediately.

She was admitted to Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach that day. Zone said, and died Nov. 19 from numerous complications resulting from the lack of proper treatment for hepatitis from the beginning The suit claims Wells should have transferred her to a hospital and obtained a specialist. Wells declined comment. Height, cap ruling may be appealed A challenge to Indialantic's building height restrictions may be appealed for a third time, James Nance, a Melbourne attorney who filed suit against the town in 1978 in an effort to exceed the 35 foot building height restriction, requested a rehearing Friday from the state Supreme Court.

A circuit court first ruled in Nance's favor; however, he lost a subsequent appeal. The appeals court decision was upheld July 29 by the state Supreme Court. In the rehearing request, Nance's lawyers said the high court erred in its affirmation of a lower appeals court ruling for technical and legal reasons. Indialantic Town Attorney Ed Silberhom said he plans to file a response to the request, but doubts the court will rehear the case. Police search for hit run suspects Satellite Beach police were searching early today for drivers involved in two separate hit and run accidents that left persons hospitalized.

On Monday night, police said a dnver of a two tone beige, vinyl top Pontiac Firebird drove alongside a station wagon, yelling profanity and making obscene gestures as both vehicles headed north on SR A1A. The Firebird then dropped back and rammed the wagon from behind, pushing it into the southbound lanes where it hit an oncoming car at 9 07 police said. The Firebird driver then sped away. Police declined to release the name of the injured person, who was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. The six other accident victims didn't require hospitalization.

Around 1:15 a m. Sunday, a hit run driver injured two pedestrians at the intersection of Cassia Drive and SR A1A, police said. Mark Webb, 35, of Dalton, and Joann Handley, 35, of 515 Rosewood Court, Indian Harbour Beach, were crossing SR A1A when a car struck them in the outside northbound lane. Webb waS listed in condition Monday at Holmes Regional Hospital In Melbourne with a broken right leg and internal injuries. Handley was treated for a broken right ankle and released.

Webb described the car as a dark colored, small compact (possibly a Toyota or a Datsun) with four rectangular headlights. It should have damage to its right front comer, he said. Anyone with information about either accidents should call Officer Steven Huss at 773 Cocoa Beach police talks go well Both sides in talks between Cocoa Beach and the Police Benevolent Association said Monday the third round of negotiations on a new contract went better than anticipated. Union and city officials said they could not discuss details of the negotiations, but Police Benevolent Association President Cotton Hinshaw said he expected one more meeting Aug. 25 before an agreement is signed.

The present one year contract expires at the end of September and a new contract should Include wage provisions. Neither side would discuss details. Jim Smith, assistant Cocoa Beach city manager, said salaries at the department range from $9, 297 to $19,011, Rape hotline begins operation Thursday After four years of operation, the Commission Against Sexual Assault in Brevard County will have its own rape hotline. Beginning Thursday, rape victims can call 784 HECP anytime day or night to receive confidential counseling from a trained advocate, said CASA coordinator Audrie Megregian. CASA is sponsored by the State Attorney's Office and offers victims clothing, emergency housing, referrals, counseling and moral support In police stationFand courtrooms.

By SHIRLEY MARLOW TODAY 1111 WMTOf Brevard Transportation Authority buses again may roll through Indialantic if town and business representatives can agree on a route. Indialantic Town Council members are scheduled to discuss a BTA routing system tonight at 7:30 during their regular meeting In Town Halt Indialantic last received service from the city supported BTA in September 1979, although it remained a voting member of the BTA board through September 1980. Now town officials are working with the Melbourne Area Chamber of Commerce to bring back the bus service for a 24 week trial period beginning in October. The town has agreed to commit $4,000 for the bus service. The chamber is willing to chip In $2,500 to pay for service in the beach area of the county between Indialan tic and Melbourne.

Councilman Charles Settgast said Indialantic was one of the founding members of BTA, but declining ridershlp and financial difficulties prompted the town to drop the public bus service. However, he believes the time Is right for renewed service. Settgast said Indialantic Is on a firmer financial footing than It was when It withdrew from the system. Other factors favorable to, the town contracting with the BTA, Settgast said, include the bus system's new flexibility In membership requirements and expected traffic congestion resulting from the planned construction of a second high rise bridge on the Melbourne Causeway. "We want to provide an alternative means of transportation to the city of Indialantic," he explained.

Chamber tourism division member John Odde said he intends to meet with Settgast to discuss a route. Odde said he believes the bus route should combine consistent service and safety with visibility so that residents and tourists will be aware of the service. The chamber's executive director, W. G. "Doc" Strawbrldge, also believes now Is a prime time to test support for the bus service.

The proposed route would stop at shopping areas along SR A1A, pass through Indialantic's Fifth Avenue business district and continue west on U.S. 192 to the $40 million Melbourne Square mall set to open Oct. 20. "We're going to have more people shopping In Melbourne than we have ever had," Strawbrldge said. Many people who customarily drive to Vero Beach, Orlando or Merrltt Square mall on Mertitt Island IkkkkkkkkkkkkkkPsSniBnHKvBHBM kWBvYi yKiiF ''jHBaaaM mmaea ssaa0amia wta S4K taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakrlZs faaamtaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakmisM v.iS'VCM now will do their shopping at Melbourne Square mall, Strawbrldge predicted.

And once at the mall they will likely stop at nearby stores, he said, adding a bus service would give shoppers and tourists easy access and an alternative to driving themselves. Winter Is the best time for the trial run because of the number of tourists and winter residents in the area, he said. During the trial period, Stravribridge said, chamber and town represer atlves hope to Interview potential riders a find out whether there is enough supjort to continue the bus service. Indialantic Mayor Andrea Ddratany said she did not attend a council rttaeting In June when the council voted to Mid the BTA's trial run. But since majority of the council supported the move, phe is "willing to watch and see how turns out." Man struck, killed by cab Florida Highway Patrol Trooper D.C.

Douglas questions witnesses Monday night when an unidentified man was 'killed after stepping into the path of a taxi. He became the 56th person to die on1 Brevard roads in 1 982. The victim, described as a white male approximately 40 years old, was hit at the entrance to Port Canaveral at 8:25 p.m. FHP reports said Robert Lee Baughman was driving east in the outside lane of SR 528 when the accident occurred. The Cocoa driver was not charged.

TODAY Photo bv Morlonno Thomof Sheriff gears up drive for more money By JOAN HELLER TODAY Staff Wrllor Brevard Sheriff Jake Miller Monday scheduled three public hearings at which he hopes to gather public support for a hefty budget increase already turned down by the county commission. The first meeting for South Brevard residents is scheduled for 7:30 pm. Aug. 24 at the Melbourne Branch Courthouse. The second meeting for Central Brevard residents will be held the following night at 7:30 p.m.

in the second floor county commission chambers at the Mer ntt Island Branch Courthouse. The final public hearing for North Brevard will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in the second floor county commission chamber of the Titusville courthouse annex. Miller decided on the public hearings last week, saying that he hopes to succeed with residents where he failed with the commis sioners.

The sheriff had asked the commissioners to approve a $12.1 million budget $5.1 million more than last year. The commission, however, said it could, afford no more than $7.7 million, an 11 percent increase over last year. With the dates and times of the public hearings set, sheriff's spokesman Ed DePuy got busy promoting them Monday. He said he will publicize the meetings through radio and TV public service announcements and word of mouth. Fellow officers were being asked to bring their wives, families and neighbors to the meetings.

DePuy said he will attempt to call every homeowners association and civic group that has complained about inadequate protection in the past. "I have at least 80 different homeowners associations to call," he said. "This isn't a meeting that we are having among ourselves that they can come and watch. It's a meeting with the public. It's not the just the 'Jake Miller It's for the people, too," DePuy Miller is scheduled to make a presentation on his proposed budget.

Others who plan to speak include Fred Nutt, Miller's chief financial administrator; Cmdr. Ron Clark, his chief assistant; and Cmdr. Frank Billings, his staff services administrator. DePuy said the purpose of the presentations are to explain to taxpayers "the disparity between the services they are getting and that people in other' parts of Central Flonda are getting. "I don't think the average taxpaying, homeowning, working citizen has any idea how far behind the Brevard County Sheriffs Department is compared to others," he said.

"It hasn't gotten in this condition overnight. Sheriff Miller has been in office less than two years. They (the commissioners) all have been in office at least 10 years," DePuy said. Two South Brevard towns will share building official By DAVID DICKERSON TODAY ttatf Wrllor Indialantic's part time building official was hired by Melbourne Beach Friday to perform the same duties in that beachside town. Officials from both governments said they expect no prob lems with the Sharing arrangement.

Indialantic officials originally had Proposed sharing a building official with their neighboring town to the south last May, At that time, both towns expected the same position in their towns to open soon. However, Melbourne Beach commissioners refused to accept the May resignation of their building official, Dewey Wimberley, and rejected the Indialantic proposal, Indialantic meanwhile, had changed the job description of its building inspector by dropping the position's responsibility of manag ing the towns's public works department and assigning it to one, person. Before the reshuffling of duties in May, one employee oversaw the public works department and also acted as a combined building officialcode enforcement officer. With the jobs divided, India lantic officials hired Charles Kowalskl in June to assume the. part time building official role.

Meanwhile, in Melbourne Beach, for a second time, Wim berly in July handed his resignation to commissioners. It was accepted and his last day was Monday, To fill the vacancy, Melbourne Beach officials four days ago hired Kowalskl. He now will work a 44 hour week, 22 hours for both towns. "He is not a contract employee, only part time," said Indialantic Town Manager Blake Proctor. "What he does in his free time is his business." Proctor said he did stress to Kowalskl that his new job must not Interfere with all the duties he and the Indialantic Town Council expect of him.

Melbourne Beach Mayor Frank R. Sheffield said the flexible schedule Kowalskl has at Indialantic should allow him to meet appointments In both towns. Indialantic Mayor Andrea De ratany said she believes a shared building official benefits both governments. Although the arrangement came about without a formal agreement, she said each town will save money by paying one part time employee. Cigarette blamed in moving van fire Fire officials Monday said a discarded cigarette most likely caused a fire that broke out in a moving van traveling through Cocoa on Friday.

Doug Stevens, county District 4 fire inspector, said the cigarette probably starved the slow, smoldering fire that damaged the belongings of the Lewis Makios and Raymond Jacobs 'families. The Maikoses were 'moving to Melbourne and the Jacobs' property was en route to Silver Springs, officials said. When the families were loading the Mayflower van in Titusville, wind apparently blew a burning cigarette into a cotton blanket, which subsequently was thrown Into the van, Stevens said. "And a cigarette will lay in cotton for 20 minutes to an hour and a half before burning," he said. Fire authorities attributed the fire to carelessness and Stevens said no evidence of wrongdoing could be found.

It Is illegal to smoke inside a moving van, he said. Officials said actual fire damage was minimal. Two bicycles and a bed mattress were destroyed by the flames. However, smoke and water damage was extensive, he said. Although insurance adjusters Monday continued to assess the damage, Stevens estimated the value of the lost household items to be $5,000.

Cocoa and District 4 firefighters spent 30 minutes extinguishing the flames after smoke was observed near the Intersection of Clearlake Road and Rosetlne Street. 2 Tuesday Datebook Public meetings West Melbourne City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Indialantic Town Council, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Cocoa Beach Library Board, library, 7:30 p.m. Brevard County School Board, Rockledge High School! 6 p.m.

Department of Transportation, town meeting on SR A1A plans, Melbourne Beach Community Center, 7 p.m. Melbourne City Council, special meeting on Recreation Recovery Action Plan, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. Cape Canaveraf City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. Malabar Town Council, Town Ha.ll, 8 p.m. Self help Alcoholics Anonymous: Answering services, Melbourne, 724 2247; Cocoa, 636 2993; Titusville, 267 3411; Satellite Beach Croup, Tiiriity Presbyterian Church, Satellite Beach, 8:30 p.m.; Melbourne Group, 90S New Haven 8:30 p.m.

open; Serenity Group, 530 Harvey Ogden Drive, Melbourne, noon, 8:30 p.m., open; Young People's Helping Hand, 3 Riverside Drive, Cocoa, 8:30 p.m., open; HOW Hdrlse Group, 116 Main Titusville, 8 p.m. Al Anon, Gateway Group 2199 Garden Titusville, 8:30 p.m., 267 3411; Satellite Beach Group, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Satellite Beach, 8 p.m., 724 2247. Alateen, Satellite Beach Group, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 8 p.m., 724 2247; Palm Bay Group, Melbourne Central Catholic High, library, 8 p.m. Agoraphobia, Palm Bay Community Center, 7 9 p.m., 632 2543. Naracotlcs Anonymous, Gimme Shelter Group, Mental Health Center, 400 E.

Sheridan Road, Melbourne, 8:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Checks (free), Fire Department, 114 First Cocoa, 9 a.m. 4 p.m.; Titusville Health and Treatment Center, 4 8 p.m. Help for Smokers, Smokers Anonymous, Easter Seals Annex, Hickory room 2, Melbourne; 7:30 p.m., 727 7000, ext.660. Help for Women, House sharing plan for women in transition; Information and referral services In the areas of legal, women's health, educational, child care, and financial assistance.

South Brevard Women's, Center, 903 E. New Haven Melbourne, 727 2200. Parents Anonymous, babysitting provided, 632 2543; Rockledge Presbyterian Church, 7 9 p.m.; Jaycee's Club House, Singleton TitusvilVt.7 p.m. Senior Nutritional Aid Program, District IV Fern St. Senior Center, call 783 8941 prior to coming.

Weight Control, TOPS, Chapter 104, recreation room, Northgate Trailer Park, Mlms, 6:30 p.m., 267 1248; Chapter 66, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Merrltt 7 p.m., 452 6545; Chapter 195, mrst Christ Church, 1403 Dixon Cocoa, 7 p.m., 636 6887; Chapter 43, 1440 Mobswood Drive, Melbourne, 7 p.m., 259 3303; Chapter 318, Building 575, Room 219, Patrick AFB, 6:30 p.m., 777.2105, 77J4J720; Satellite Slimmers, Oleander Room, Civic Center, Satellite Beach, 7:30 p.m., 777 0100; Overeaten Anonymous, Royal Chef Restaurant, N. Harbour City Melbourne. 10 a.m., 254 1836,459 9065. DATEBOOK provldaa lining oh aarvloaa of Intaraat to Bravard raadara from city council maatlnga to agandaa providing halp with problama. Agandaa ahouU aand lifting In writing van day prior to publication data to Databook P.O.Box 1330.

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