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Sheboygan Press, Saturday, October 17, 1992 41 county firms complete emergency plans By BARRY GINTER Press Staff Writer The Sheboygan County Local Emergency Planning Committee is nearing completion of its task of overseeing develop-ment of emergency response plans for 60 Sheboygan County businesses that use hazardous substances. The committee reviewed plans for Kohler American Orthodontics and the Vollrath at its Friday morning "If there was an incident at the plant, the only persons that would be affected would probably be the plant personnel that were working at the time," he said. American Orthodontics, which makes orthodontic ances, stores anhydrous ammonia, has a vulnerability zone of one-fifth of a mile in the event of a worst case scenario, an area that includes ISO people. The committee has scheduled its annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, tentatively set for the Mead Library.

acid, which is used In the elec-tropolish operations in making stainless steel pots and pans. The firm is considering going to a new process that would eliminate the use of those acids, however. "Historically, acids involve the least impact on the surrounding communities," Potter said, adding that they are the easiest materials to develop emergency plans for. According to the plan, even if there were an accident at the plant, it would not affect any residential areas. Capt.

Keith Pottor, county director of emergency government, said the committee has now reviewed 41 of 60 plans necessary for Sheboygan County. Most of the remaining ones are quite small with the exception of the Echochem plant in Adell, he added, and the process could be completed next spring. The 12-member committee oversees the preparation of emergency response plans for firms that use, store or manufacture substances that are considered hazardous. The plans, which outline how local emergency response teams would react in the event of a release of hazardous materials, are required under the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which was developed in the wake of a toxic chemical release in Bhopal, India, that killed thousands of people. The federal law, called SARA Title III, Community Right to Know, requires a complete list of all hazardous materials stored on site of local businesses.

After the plans are complet ed, the committee will continually review and update them. The Kohler Co. plan reviewed by the committee plans for the accidental release of nitric and sulfuric acid stored at the plant. The company has its own hazardous material team, fire department, ambulance and medical treatment center, and has extensive plans to handle potential spills. "Kohler is well prepared for many situations," Potter said.

Vollrath stores quantities of nitric, sulfuric and phosphoric Slaying suspect bond is $100,000 I h. 1 a mm -v mi pi J' priJ kM rrrt 1 -ff i -y -f 1 1 0 I JEFFERSON (AP) Bond was set at $100,000 cash Friday for an elderly Town of Ixonia man accused of fatally shooting a 48-year-old former Kiel man who was dressed as a woman outside his home. Jefferson County Circuit Judge John Ullsvik said a preliminary hearing for Harold C. Maass, 77, would be held within three weeks. Maass was charged Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Robert K.

Woelfel an independent investment broker and insurance agent, who lived in Waukesha. Woelfel was shot at least twice with a shotgun following an argument on the Maass' property, Jefferson County sheriff Orval Quamme. Woelfel was still alive when deputies arrived on the scene after 1 p.m. Wednesday, but died a short time later, Quamme said. Two of Woelfel's sons said they had no idea why their father was at the Maass' home or why he was wearing women's clothing, including nylons and high-heeled shoes.

District attorney Linda Larson said Friday that Woelfel "had a propensity" for dressing in drag. According to the county coroner's report, Woelfel died of gunshot wounds to the back, head and neck areas. Court records show Maass pleaded guilty in 1963 to a charge of endangering anoth er's safety by reckless conduct in the handling of a firearm. Records indicted Maass shot his brother and served 30 days in the county jail for the offense. At Friday's hearing, Larson said Maass "has a thought pattern that the world would be a better place if more people were shot." Maass' family members said they did not know the reason for the shooting and had not yet been allowed to speak with him.

The retired laborer was in police custody at the county jail after spending a short time at Watertown Memorial Hospital following complaints of shortness of breath. "This guy is from Waukesha. He has no reason to be out here on our farm, and he was dressed as a woman," said Carol Mackovich, Maass' daughter. Mackovich also said her father told her a year ago that he had found on his property "a man dressed as a woman who tried to strangle him." Chief deputy Mike Sullivan said the sheriff's department he had investigated a past complaint from Maass about an individual dressed as a woman who wanted to enter a trailer on the premises because it was cold. Funeral services for Woelfel are scheduled at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel at 1:30 p.m.

today. if PATCHWORK PRIDE: Among the 40 exhibitors at the Memorial Mall work Heart in Sheboygan. The showsale of handmade work contin-Holiday Art and Craft Show this weekend Is Carol Weber of Patch- ues through Sunday afternoon. Press photo by Dawn jax Beiteau Candidates advocate tax breaks for farmer health insurance costs Winkle didn't say whether she supported or opposed it. But all said that, if it were passed, they'd work for fair tax relief for farmers.

On wetlands, most called for a common sense approach to relieve farmers from unfair environmental restrictions, although Scheunemann took the most radical approach, saying he opposed any government intrusion on property rights. Woodke and Otte said land owners should at least be allowed to tile out small low spots if they're located in good production land. "But the way the laws are written now, you can't even do that Seems if you're a big corporation and you've got a lot of money, you can get around just about any law," Woodke said. Baumgart said everyone else was missing the whole point: that Wisconsin has lost half its wetlands and is in danger of losing more. "When do we stop? When three-fourths of it is gone? Nine-tenths?" He called for By NANETTE BULEBOSH Press Staff Writer PLYMOUTH Farmers and other self-employed workers should get a bigger tax break for health insurance costs, candidates for the Wisconsin Assembly told farmers here Thursday.

But that was the last thing the six hopefuls agreed on all night. The four men and two women differed widely on property tax relief, the uniformity clause referendum, wetlands and other farm-related issues. The two-hour forum, sponsored by the Sheboygan County Farm Bureau, included the three candidates who are vying for outgoing 27th District Rep Wilfred Turba's seat: Democrat Jill Te Winkle, Republican Cliff Otte, and Independent candidate Roger Woodke. Also speaking were 26th District candidate Jim Baumgart, who is running unopposed for his second term; and the two 59th District candidates: Mary Panzer, a West Bend Republi A fl A 6 fr- fi a Woman injured in 2-car crash A Sheboygan Falls woman sustained internal and leg injuries Wednesday morning when her car was struck by another car at a Town of Sheboygan intersection. Rebecca J.

Bennin, 25, of 319 Elm Sheboygan Falls, was taken to Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center by Orange Cross Ambulance for treatment of the injuries she received in the mishap, which occurred just before 8 a.m. Wednesday at County Trunks and Y. Sheriffs deputies said Bennin's car was eastbound on County Trunk when a car driven south on County Trunk by Jessica B. Radder, 17, of 6130 Hawthorn Road, Sheboygan, pulled from the stop sign at into the path of the Bennin car. Radder, who was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way, was not injured.

Bennin was ticketed for vehicle nonregistration. Burglars take cash, gold chain Burglars made off with $1,000 in cash and a gold chain from a north side residence overnight Thursday. Sheboygan police said that John Sheets, 2323 Main found the back door of his home open and the 10 $100 bills and the chain, valued at $350, missing. It was not immediately known how the intruders got into the home. Lakeland Choir to perform The Lakeland College Choir will present its first concert of the 1992-93 season Sunday at 3 p.m.

in the Bradley Fine Arts Building on the Lakeland campus. According to the choir conductor, Dr. Lewis Schmidt, the 27-member choir will perform a variety of folk and Christian songs. The folk songs include the Irish lament, "Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye," and the Shaker song, "Ye Followers of the Lamb." Songs celebrating our Christian heritage include "A Wonderful Noise" and "Ye Shall Go Out with Joy." Lakeland's Good News Singers, conducted by Frank Berg-er, will also perform. Their selections include the spirituals, "Hush! Somebody's Callin My Name" and "All My Trials." The choir concerts are part of the Krueger Fine Arts Series.

For ticket information contact the special events office at 565-1404. 3 teens hurt in car-truck crash Three Sheboygan teen-agers sustained facial cuts and bumps and bruises when their car struck a dump truck and trailer on Sheboygan's south side late Wednesday morning. Sheboygan police said a car driven by Carrie Wiroll, 17, of 2632 Georgia was northbound on South 13th Street and turned west onto Kentucky Avenue at what one witness said was a very high rate of speed before striking the truck and trailer, pushing it more than 20 feet Wiroll and two passengers in her car, Lori Duening, 16, of 1511 Union and Kelly M. Post, of 3622 S. 17th were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries.

All three were ticketed by police for failure to fasten seat belts, while Wiroll was also cited for reckless driving. The truck-trailer, owned by Wegner Construction 1818 N. 20th was legally parked when it was struck by Wiroll'scar. economic incentives to slow down the loss. "Anyone who has wetlands on their land should not be taxed a penny for it, and they should be given a tax credit it's not fair to make farmers pay a buck for land they can't use." On other issues, TeWinkle held little hope for property tax relief anytime soon.

"If we do get it, we'll see some other taxes increase, because it has to come from somewhere. I just don't see a whole lot of fat in the state budget" She called for caps on spending and putting a priority on important programs. Cutting welfare seemed inappropriate, she said, considering AFDC only makes up 2.5 percent of the state budget. "I don't think two and a half percent is too much for us to be spending on people who are less fortunate." Otte, who has received the Farm Bureau's endorsement, said tax relief could only come from changing laws such as binding mediation-arbitration and farmland preservation. The facility provides space for eight emergency units including the department's new 85-foot platform truck and ambulance.

Department offices and meeting rooms are also included in the $300,000 facility. Volunteers have donated countless hours to complete the building and the Fire Department has arranged to recognize those who have or wish to make donations. An area in the main conference and training room is being reserved for mounting of walnut plaques with another area reserved for a large plaque with engraved metal plates for memorials. Donations of $250, $500, $1,000 or $5,000 and above will allow for the engraving of a name on one of the plaques. can incumbent whose 59th district changed under reapportionment to include the towns of Sherman and Holland, and her opponent, Kevin Scheune-roann, a libertarian.

Otte and Panzer, the only two with a farming background, oppose the uniformity clause amendment which, if approved in the Nov. 3 referendum, would give the Legislature more flexibility in how tax revenues are divided. Supporters say it could bring tax relief to property owners, but Otte said "I just don't feel it's going to be a fair shake for everybody." Panzer said a similar change in the tax law in 1974 had little impact on farmers, despite its high expectations at the time. "Farmers make up 3 percent of the state population," she said. "Just ask yourself.

It didn't work for you then, so how's it going to work for you when you're competing with every special interest group in Madison?" Woodke and Scheunemann said they had serious concerns about the amendment and Te Transportation Secretary Charles H. Thompson said the budget would encourage development of local mass transit, bicycle, freight railroad and airport systems, not just highways. It also would implement a federal law giving more authority and financial incentives to local planning agencies to develop non-highway transportation systems, he said. "Communities have an extraordinary opportunity (under the federal law) to plan for the future transportation needs and to diversify options available to businesses and travelers," Thompson said. The state would also set aside $3.6 million for low-cost loans to short-line railroad operators, the first direct state investment in freight rail service since the state Constitution was amended in April to allow that use of state funds.

State may charge $5 for car emission test Random Lake slates firehouse open house Press Staff. AP MADISON It'll cost Sheboygan County motorists $5 to have their vehicles tested for air emissions under a proposed 1993-95 Wisconsin Department of Transportation budget. The emission tests currently are free but would cost $5 per inspection after February 1994. Sheboygan County is to begin the mandatory testing next July 1. The annual tests now are required in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties as part of anti-pollution efforts.

The $5 vehicle test fee is included in $24 million in fee increases proposed by the transportation department. The budget, released Tuesday, calls for $2.9 billion in state and federal funds, a 12 percent increase from the previous two years. RANDOM LAKE An open house will be held Sunday at the new Random Lake Firehouse, 718 Spring St. The event will also feature a reunion of past members dating back to 1933. All are invited to attend and anyone having old pictures should bring them along.

The open house will begin at 11 a.m. and a time capsule will be sealed at noon. Fire Department personnel will demonstrate the use of mast trousers and the defibrilator. CPR demonstrations also will be given. Weather permitting, the Flight for Life helicopter will stop at the firehouse at 2 p.m.

Tours of the facility will bo given throughout the day..