The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 7

1 online Session Turns Into THHEE Tuosday, nrtohrr in. 1971 Akron Beacon Journal 1 oulup 2-Hour request that was scheduled for 7:30 p. m. PASSED only one of 11 ordinances on the docket because BARBERTON City Council, which has been nolod for some unusual meetings in the past, i it again Monday. Before a two-hour session three of the eight couneilmon present hadn't received copies of the measures in advance of the meeting.

FORCED Joseph Zeigler to cast his first vote in 11 years as council president to break a 4-4 tie on a floor motion. What looked like a routine meeting at the start became a shambles before the night was over with a total of 30 "no" vctes and 12 "abstains" written into the minutes. The foul-up was blamed on ended lawmakers: DISCOVERED at 9 p.m. that they had overlooked a public hearing on a rezoning Metro HP lo wait Two Weeks 6,150 Subsidy BARBERTON The Akron Metropolitan Regional Transit Authority (Metro) expected a $6,150 subsidy payment from city council Monday but it Good A fi-prnnnn rviTiwcMinRpN will have to wait two weeks for the money. Lawmakers a an ordinance ready to pass, a mixup in delivery of the mea- I BARBERTON L' RYAN complicated by not knowing NORTOrt I MlNiuii tn s.

"fci -t-f y. i i i jail 1 r- president Carl Ayers learned that two of three members being inducted into the organization were school superintendents. Apparently not satisfied with his welcome speech, Lantz Hinson (left), East Franklin Supt. and Eugene Snyder, Coventry Supt. marched Ayers to a corner stool and outfitted him with an oldfashioned "dunce cap." Looking on (right) is Bill Andrasko, also a new member of the club.

'Caps' Induction There's an old saying that you can take the teacher out of school, but you can't take school out of the teacher. It proved itself recently when Portage Lakes Kiwanis Club By TOM The pursuit of happiness is when you've found it. Political Briefly Noted At Green Jr. High Board Considers failure of the police department to deliver copies of the ordinances to councilman after were drafted Friday by the law department. The usual procedure is for the law department to take the sealed packets to the police station and as cars are dispatched in the areas where councilmen live, they are delivered.

Wade Mori (D-at large), Walter Tholt (D-5) and Robert Nettle (D-6) never received their ordinances until minutes before the meeting. Tholt and Nettle said they would vote to waive council rules that no ordinance can be considered unless they are in hands of lawmakers 12 hours before a meeting. George Hightower (D-3) and William Judge (D-2) said they'd vote with Nettle and Tholt. Mori, Dr. Richard Sickler (D-at large), Earl Spencer (D-at large) and Ray Thomas (R-l) said "no" to the proposal.

Albert Canfora (D-4) was absent. With a 4-4 ties, Zeigler figured he'd solve the problem by casting his historic first vote from the rostrum with a Unfortunately, it didn't work out as Zeigler planned. Since seven votes are needed to suspend council rules so that ordinances can have three necessary readings in one night, the first 10 on the list never got by the first reading. Each of them will be back on the floor at the next regular meeting in two weeks unless council calls an earlier special meeting. The 11th ordinance up for consideration got "special consideration" and a unanimous vote because City Auditor Ray Flickinger labeled it an emergency measure.

It authorizes $250,000 in notes with the First National Bank for the Community Center Swim Pool. The city technically assumes the balance of the original $710,000 debt, but payments will be made by the Community Center board of trustees from contributions and pledges from individuals, business and industry. Flickinger said the note sale required a public notice in the newspapers two consecutive weeks and that deadline for completing the transaction is Nov. 4. "If you fail to pass this tonight I'll be forced to call a special meeting for tomorrow," said finance chairman Nettle.

"I'll vote for it because it is an emergency and not because of any threat of a special meeting," answered Nori. "I don't threaten that easily." Zeigler was just about to call for a motion for adjournment when clerk Vincent Lau-ter called his attention to the "missed" public hearing. Zeigler apologized to the people in the audience who had sat through the debate waiting to express an opinion on the rezoning. "This has been a bad night," he said. As it turned out, only one person spoke, Mrs.

Michael Arvay of 651 Franklin av. She opposed the request for re-. classification of the lot across from the Church of God on Summit st. from single to two-family. Mrs.

Arvay said she was one of 22 who signed a petition Opposing the rezoning because the lot was too small to provide necessary parking and because a proposed twinplex would lower property values in the area. Council 'took the matter under advisement, noting that the City Planning Commission also voted against it. There's a question of whether political signs get votes for candidates but no doubt that there are scads of them in every community at this time of the year. Most office-seekers tell us they'd like to forget signs because they are costly and locating spots for them is time consuming. Also, vandals like to rip them down almost as fast as they go up.

More than 100 signs have been, reported destroyed already this year in Barberton alone. Vandals seem to show no preference to a particular political party. If you're a sign vandal and get caught, it could cost you a fine up to $300 and a jail sentence up to 30 days under Ohio law. Most candidates say they will prosecute if someone is caught red-handed. Stars Stripes Airman David J.

Holik, son of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Holik of 825 Robinson Barberton, has completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Tex. and has been assigned to For sures to three councilmen at least 12 hours in advance of the session prompted the delay.

WADE MORI (D-at large), one of three, voted no against suspension of council rules that would have permitted three readings of the mea-s in one night. He was joined by George Hightower (D-3) and Ray Thomas (R-l). Casting "yes" votes were Robert Nettle (D-6), Walter Tholt (D-5), Dr. Richard Sick-ler (D-at large), Earl Spencer (D-at large) and William Judge (D-2). Albert Canfora (D-4) was absent.

Seven votes are needed to suspend the rules. "I FEEL we're being 'horn-swaggled' into voting for this," said Dr. Sickler. "I would much rather see this money spent on the mini-buses." The mini-buses Dr. Sickler referred to are operated strictly within the Barberton city limits by Barberton Intra-City Bus Co.

(BIB). "I hope the next council takes a good look at this transportation problem," Dr. Other Area yews On Pane A-16 Sickler said. "Metro hasn't lived up to its word to make its operation break even." METRO EARLIER this year estimated Barberton's share of system-wide losses would total $19,000. In May, city council a a $3,000 part payment when the company threatened to terminate service and immediately began talks to lower the figure.

Last month Metro advised council's transportation chair-m a Spencer that it would settle for a total of $9,150 exactly what the city paid in 1970. Metro said the bargain would be good only if Barberton paid the $6,150 difference immediately. Dance? A 10-week ballroom dancing course will be offered at the Tallmadge branch of the YM starting Wednesday. Art Kalmer, Akron dance instructor, will conduct classes in the foxtrot, waltz, cha cha, swing, polka and discotheque each Wednesday at 7:45 p. m.

Pre-registration is required. To register, call the YMCA of- fice. Cost is $15. Tree' NORTON Norton may get a water system free of charge with only nominal hookup fees to customers. A "surprise" third method of bringing water to the city was "sprung" on council's sewer and water committee Monday by Democratic coun-cil-at-large candidate Albert L.

Wagner during a committee meeting at city hall. THE MEETING had been called to discuss the status of water negotiations with Barberton and Summit County. Wagner introduced Merrill G. Sloan of Ohio Water Services Co. which operates water systems in 19 Ohio cities including Massillon, Mentor and Perry.

Sloan told lawmakers that the City would pay nothing to get the water system and homeowners would pay hookup charges of about $500 each. The service is not compulsory and charges for the water Itself are negotiated between 4 I (Jjj r- Vandenberg AFB, Cal. for training as a security policeman. He is a 1971 graduate of Barberton High School. Airman Clarence E.

Craver, whose wife, Ellen lives at 1115 Maple Barberton, has completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Tex. He has been assigned to Sheppard AFB, Tex. for training in accounting and finance. Ward Realigning Studied BARBERTON City Council President Joseph Zeigler has appointed a three-man committee of lawmakers to carve out new ward boundaries in the city by the first of the year. Barberton, which has several "too-large" and two "too-small" wards must provide a "one-man, one-vote" balance along with all cities in accordance with court orders.

While such a task would be colossal under normal circumstances, the re-shuffling should be a simple matter since the 1970 federal census figures show exactly where the people live. Heading up the committee will be councilman William Judge (D-2). Working with him will be Robert Nettle (D-6), Earl Spencer (D-at large) and Walter Tholt (D-5). Judge's and Nettle's Wards are the two largest in the city and Tholt's is next to the smallest, Zeigler pointed out. Achievement Center Signup BARBERTON-The Barberton Child Achievement Center is now testing and enrolling children up to 10 years of age who are experiencing difficulty in learning in regular school classes.

The Center, now in its fifth year, employs six teachers and a staff of teaching assistants to give individual attention to each child. Training sessions for the children are held each Wednesday afternoon at St. Paul's Methodist Church at 803 Wooster rd. N. Special discussion programs are available to assist parents of children who are neurologically disturbed or who experience difficulty in developing regular skills.

For complete information about the classes contact Mrs. Muriel Puskar at 745-4103. Wrestling Tonight COVENTRY High School's Key Club will stage a championship wrestling card at 7:30 tonight in the high school gym. Highlighting the event will be a tag team match pitting champions Gorilla John and Sadist No. 1 against the "good guys" Bob Richards and Jim Newton.

Four other matches are on the card. Advanced sale tickets are available at Herston Cleaners on Portage Lakes dr. 2 Face Burglary Charge Two Barberton men were to be arraigned today in Akron Municipal Court on charges of burglary Sept. 18 at the Toyota 2290 East av. 1 i have charged Frank D.

Sturm, 29, of 114 Bailey and Bernard T. Hetrick, 22, of 139 Second st. with stealing $250 when they broke into the building. Ilolik Craver Heating ior high and a grade school. JUNIOR HIGH principal George Bailey reported on educational TV problems.

He said WVIZ, the educational channel, does not pub-1 i its daytime programs except for those schools that subscribe to its program. Bailey said, however, that WVIZ will not supply the junior high with programming unless one of the grade schools enters venture, too. "They want $1 per pupil for the pilot program," said Bailey. "After that they want $1.25 per student." The board approved a TV antenna system for Green- KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS wood School and asked "figures" on the' proposals from WVIZ. BOARD MEMBER Janice Welker presented a 29-page "Handbook of Policies and Procedures" for consideration by the board.

Mrs. Welker said it represented "two years of hard work." The pamphlet outlines policies and procedures not only for the board but also for all parts of the school system. She asked the other board members to consider it for the next meeting. "The administrators will have the policy in front of them. They won't have to call us," said Mrs.

Welker. Suit On GREEN TWP. The Green Board of Education is considering a $200,000 lawsuit against ITT Nesbitt, a division of International Telephone and Telegraph. The board voted Monday to ask Soehnlen Piping of Louisville, O. to join in suit.

Soehnlen installed ITT heating equipment in Green's new junior high school. The equipment, however, is not keeping the building warm. BOARD PRESIDENT Robert Docs said, "There's worth of heating equipment in there and it's not doing its job. They say they're trying to fix it, but Docs recommended the board consult the county prosecutor on suiing ITT by itself until board member Raymond Luebbers suggested the joint suit with Soehnlen. Supt.

James Tays explained most of the trouble was with the manufacturer, not the company that installed the equipment. "Many other schools are having the same problem," said Tays. The heating system cost the board $161,950, but $11,555 is being withheld until a settlement is reached. Tays then asked the board to consider an extensive television investment for the jun- the company would install any lines. OHIO WATER would require a '20-year franchise to operate in the city.

If Norton wanted to buy the system after that, it would be for sale. The company said it would take 18 months or longer to complete a system in Norton once the feasibility study is completed. City Administrator Gilbert Lang reported that talks with Barberton and the county are moving along with a priority on water over sewers. Most of the discussions center on bulk purchases Columbia Heights, Sherman and Norton Center. The changeover in county engineers has resulted in a standstill in those talks, "But, I know they want to get into the water business," said city engineer Richard Eisman.

Eisman said Norton's present needs are 1,480,000 gallons a day with a high of 12 million gallons predicted for the future. System Eyed Pvt. David A. Loe, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Archie C. Lee of 5682 Eastview Clinton, has completed Army basic training at Ft. Knox, Ky. Pvt. Wayne L.

Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Young of 2700 Vanderhoof Franklin is starting eight weeks of basic training at the Army Infantry Training Center at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Roy W.

Goodwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Goodwin of 160 Haven Barberton, has been promoted to Army Sp-4 in Vietnam. He is a rifleman in the 101st Airborn Division.

Pvt. David L. Rush, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo E.

Russ of 137 Cherry Canal Fulton, has completed the eight-week Hawk Missile Crewman Course at Ft. Bliss, Tex. Absentee Ilallots Deadline for obtaining absentee ballots for the Nov. 2 election is at 4 p. m.

on Thursday, Oct. 28. If you have business scheduled out of town on election day, you can get a ballot at the Summit County Board of Elections now and mark your Anyone expecting to be a hospital patient on election day should get busy and apply for a ballot immediately. If your application is in and you can't get to the Board of Elections to vote earlier, officials will bring the ballots to you on Nov. 29.

To vote by absentee ballot, all you have to do is show proof that you won't be able to vote on election day. Around The Heal Barberton Eagles Aerie 562 will have a special election to fill the vacant vice president post at 8 tonight at the Eagles Temple on Park av. Barberton Deer Club will have its Past Presidents luncheon at 11:45 a. m. Wednesday at the Barberton Elks Club.

New residents of the Norton-Copley areas and all Welcome Wagon members are invited to a special meeting at 8 p. m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church of Loyal Oak. The program will include judo and karate exhibitions by Jerry Schultz. St.

'Anne's Society of SS Cyril Methodius Church in Barberton will meet at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday in the church social room. The card party originally planned for tonight has been changed to Oct. 28.

Clinton Elementary School will feature "Fulton st." in a musical program at 7:30 tonight at the school. Portage Junior High School PTA in Barberton will have a card party at 7:30 p. m. Thursday at the school. The public is invited.

Dog Classes Barberton Parks and Recreation Department will start a new Fall series of Dog Obedience classes at 7 p. m. Thursday at Arnold School. Alan Stender, will be the instructor. Dogs to be registered for the school should be at least six months old and fed before coming to class.

Bring along a chain collar and soft leash. Fee is $12 for eight weekly-sessions. To register call the Parks and Recreation Department at 825-2820 by Wednesday. No Teacher Code Water the company and city. BEFORE ANY such plan can be discussed seriously, Ohio Water said a feasibility study would have to be undertaken to determine the local water supply.

WORLD-FAMOUS HOCKEY PLAYER SKATING OUT FOR THE 016 City Engineer Richard Eisman says there is sufficient water available in local wells. Sloan said at least 50 pet. of the potential homeowners in the city would have to subscribe to the service before THtf 60INS TO BE A WiH6AME5H0WN3MER. CANAL FULTON-Teachers in Northwest Schools don't need a dress code, the Board of Education decided Monday after talking with building principals. Supt.

Russell Bethel suggestion for faculty dress guidelines got a cold reception from the Northwest Teachers Association. The board said teachers should set their own standards with principals exercising authority in questionable cases. DEAN WALTHER was approved as eighth grade football coach. Douglas Zielasko received the sixth grade football assignment. Christine Gantz was named adviser to the high school newspaper.

II II IV Ml 1 IV I (T REMEMgEjNOlJ. (NO RAISIN6 i Yard A Smokers' Lounge MOGADORE Max Swartz of 3870 Curtis st. has been invited to a 1 work session of the Mogadore Board of Education to discuss hie complaint that high school youths are using his side lawn near the school as a smoking lounge. Swartz told the board Monday night that they burned a hole in a porch rug and set leaves afire. "If these boys are smoking while they should be in school, then I think it's up to the board to do something about it," Swartz said.

Supt. Jack Cordier said the student council Is aware of the situation and is discussing ways to prevent it. Swartz said an area should be set up at the school where boys could smoke, but Cordier said the school policy prohibits smoking on school grounds..