The Daily Tribune from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin • Page 2

Mayor idates discuss probl facing city be lowered by reducing the work force, using (Continued from Page 1) ject should overcome concern about local dollars leaving the community. The project should bring in more business for present businesses too. The development is a two-way street. "If they're willing to invest $4 million in the community, we should be willing to do what we've done in the past." (The agreement for development of a shopping mall is to include sale of 13 acres of vacant land by the city to the developer for $50,000, with an additional three acres to be provided by the extension of W. Jackson St.) Dahl: An offer from a developer is now pending, but if the developer does not pick up the option, "I intend to commercialize the area with a number of developers with local money and a local architect, if possible." It should be controlled with a master plan and done over a period of years, with common council approval.

It should be beneficial to other Grand Ave. and 8th St. stores. Will the mall stimulate a westerly strip development? Penza: "It's liable to." W. Grand Ave.

is zoned commercial and any expansion along it might take place with or without a mall. Dahl: W. Grand Ave. is zoned commercial and probably will continue to develop. Is the city's zoning law adequate? Penza: It developed over several years and improves zoning regulations and establishes zoning districts.

"I feel it is the best compromise." There are appeal boards for cases where the law may not apply to a situation. Dahl: A zoning law should allow for change but not helter skelter development. Something should be worked out to prevent residences in a commercially zoned area from having to pay taxes as a commercial property. What will be your policy on the size of the city engineering and maintenance departments and what will you do to insure equipment is not underutilized? Penza: The present size of the staff is just right. The current manpower level was authorized by the council a number of years ago.

A sufficient force is needed to complete sewer work mandated by the state in 1962-63. The work was to be completed by 1977, but will not be, with about 40 per cent of the separation work remaining. If the project would only take five years, it would not warrant hiring city workers for the job. The idea of the city doing its own work was picked up from the previous administration which had faced 20 years of sewer work, "and I think it's still there." Local workers bring pride to the job and use of consultants for all jobs would cost six to eight per cent of each job. "We've been able to show we can do it for four and six per cent." The city would not have gotten federal and state funds for the projects if it could have not have proven its own staff more economical.

Consultants are needed for some projects. "I'm not ashamed of the record of the equipment and what it's been performing." Overall it has not been underutilized. City repair costs are in line with those of a private contractor. A city crane was suggested to be replaced two or three years ago, but officials dealing with tax dollars find it necessary to ask, "Can you get by another year with that crane?" Dahl: Do not know if it is too large or too' small, but will take active part in all 'I hope to give (tax) relief by balancing the budget and stabilizing the tax. I hope to avoid departments.

Using local crews keeps money in town and contracted jobs cannot be done cheaper. Logs will be kept and "I will pursue the logs. I will be out on jobs. It won't take me long to find out if a piece of equipment is underused, overused or abused." When equipment specifications are not met, a complaint must be made. Money must be maintained in a depreciation account for new equipment.

At what speed should the city pursue sewer separation? Penza: The present pace is one we can afford and can provide the service. At present rate, work should be done by 1985. Other communities like Wausau and Stevens Point already have separation. Costs of installation have risen since the program began. City should try to provide best quality of life it can.

Dahl: "Go at the speed we can afford." Many other cities have not complied with separation requirements. The city has not spent too much, but must reconsider speed. Is there any relief for the city's high tax rate? Or isn't it high? Penza: The tax rate could be $2 lower without required sewer separation. It could Dahl: No, with possible exceptions for hazardous situations. What is the city's role in development of and cooperation with the South Wood County, Wood County and Wisconsin River Valley areas? Penza: City must play an active role with its neighbors in developing the river valley.

Cannot pursue isolationism Rationally or locally. "When you get involved in central government you are giving up your independence and your freedom of operation." City has to be careful in committing dollars to regional organizations because other members can outvote city representatives. Community spirited projects like the airport should be continued. No comment on North Central Regional Planning Commission because "I want to study it." What is the mayor's role in the operation of city government? Penza: As chief executive officer or administrator of the city, he must carry out 'It is reasonable to borrow to make up for not having done the work earlier. laws and see to it that employes discharge their duties.

Mayor can also give information to the council and recommend measures to the council, which can cause controversy. The state law allows for a strong mayor form of government but "I'll let you or somebody else answer if there has been a strong mayor here in the last eight years." Dahl: Mayor presides over the council and as comptroller of the budget must see it is carried out properly. He has to insure services are provided and take care of routine needs and answer people's questions. Concerning a strong mayor form of government, "If strength has to be shown, I will show strength. I will go out of my way to find out what the people want." What are your biggest budget priority areas? Penza: Primarily health and sanitation (sewers and garbage collection) and police and fire protection.

Compromises must be made on priorities because each citizen has different priorities. Dahl: "We have to have continuation of sewers, but we also have to make room for schools." Basic needs like streets, garbage collection and police and fire protection have to be met. Expansion of parks and recreation should be continued. Priorities come from the people. What are your outside interests? Penza: "The community has about 90 per cent of my life.

I am mayor all the time. That has the priority. Mrs. Penza operates Rapids Glass, Paint and Wallpaper. Farm provides relaxation and physical work and volunteer coaching is a hobby.

Family of seven children, ages four to 20, is happy keeping busy. Holds membership in Assumption High School and St. Vincent de Paul School athletic associations. Dahl: He skis, swims and fishes and has not missed a Rotary meeting in 16 years. Other activities include: third three-year term as YMCA director; second term as Water and Light commissioner; past president of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Florists Association.

Owns rental properties and has two children in college and one who is a teacher. What is your position on securing state and federal grants? Penza: "I promote and will continue to seek outside assistance. I see no reason not to seek a return on the money that we're investing in the state and federal community." Dahl: "I am for state and federal aids when strings are not attached." State and federal money should be sought "when it does not remove buildings the people do not want to be removed, when it does not have sewer use fees attached and when it does not force a local government to do everything against their wishes." What is you position on borrowing money for city projects? Penza: "It is reasonable to borrow and to me the best compromise to meet demands for services and to make up for not having done the work earlier." Borrowing can beat spiraling inflation costs. "I believe the people of Rapids care enough for each other to pay the cost of borrowing in order that each person can have the same quality of life as his neighbor." As president of the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, he supports increase of cities' debt limit from five to 10 per cent. City should be able to determine its own level of debt.

Other cities need the increase to 10 per cent, but in Wisconsin Rapids, "I don't think we need it." Dahl: "We should not borrow for staples and everyday needs." Room must be left for school borrowing. The debt limit should not be changed. Has the Redevelopment Authority ac- complished its job and can it be disbanded or adapted for other tasks? Penza: The Authority has a distinct function and should continue to carry out redevelopment activities for at least another five years while the city guaranteed federal community development funds. The Authority's housing rehabilitation loan program has been a success. The Redevelopment and Housing Authorities should remain separate.

Dahl: "How can we say the Revevelopment Authority has accomplished its job? By removing 53 businesses and removing the tax base, and removing building sites to make roadways? It has not replaced any of them." If there is a tie vote on the council, "I will vote for redevelopment to go." The Housing Authority should stay. Should seek' other avenues of sewer and housing rehabilitation aids other than through redevelopment. Would you be in favor of cooperation with a county assessor system? Penza: City position should be similar to that on joint facilities, that of suggesting and respecting other county communities' wishes. Dahl: No. "We would find confusion on our board of review that we might have to go to Marshfield to see." The present system offers closer communication.

What meetings should be open or not open to the public? Penza: All meetings should be open except those meetings which involve personnel or negotiations, like for track relocation. Personnel and negotiating matters must be acted on by the council in open session later anyway. If negotiating parties both want open meetings, they should be kept open. The right to closed personnel meetings or negotiating sessions for employes helps balance the lack of a right to strike by public employes. Notification to the public of closed session recommendations a few days before council meetings might be advisable.

Dahl: State law allows some closed a personal preference for open meetings, labor would often like closed meetings for negotiations and their wishes should be respected under the present law. On land negotiations, there should be "as many open meetings as I can see." "Any meetings that affect me directly, I would like to see open. If other people must guess what I'm doing there, it could be guessed wrong and it's dangerous." part time officials and reducing services. "But I don't think the people are looking for how we can lower taxes per se, when they know that things have to be done. The tax rate is high only if services are not adequate or nothing is being accomplished." Improvements to 8th St.

and Jackson St. are accomplishments. Dahl: City's rate is fifth highest in state. "I hope to give relief by balancing the budget and stabilizing the tax. I hope to avoid waste." Wasteful expenditures have included buying a house on Baker St.

for an unused city hall site; spending architect's fees for an unbuilt city hall; spending $17,000 for an unused dump site without proper access; buying mall land for $180,000 and selling for selling Consolidated stock that could be drawing dividends to pay off library indebtedness; spending money on worn out equipment; buying railroad right of way before bridge financing certain. Indebtedness should not be 25 cents on every dollar. Where should the city hall be located, and should joint city-county facilities be pursued? Penza: A significant segment of the people want it located where it is now proposed for the northwest corner of 4th Ave. and W. Grand although a Gaynor Park site might be better.

The Gaynor Park site has been turned down through the democratic process, however. Plans for the shopping mall preclude use of the present city hall site. The city cannot force joint facilities, but "the city should be very agreeable if the other members of the county feel that they would enjoy such a relationship." Dahl: "For the next five years we should stick with the city hall we have to help alleviate our indebtedness." If mall plans won't allow it, city should consider temporary quarters, with hopes building will be available. Police should be moved to more spacious quarters. The city and county might have combined communication facilities, but "generally speaking, I'm for separate facilities." Do you favor a 22-member common council? Both men said the 22-member common council offers good representation.

Should the city bear the cost of busing within two miles of school? Penza: Not for high school students, but for younger students where a disinterested party like the county sheriff determines an area hazardous. Traffic accidents The daily record THE DAILY TRIBUNE Deaths Mrs. Eliese Rickman Services for Mrs. Eliese Rickman, 83, formerly of 820 Rapids; a daughter, Mrs. William Fader, Denver, two sisters.

Miss Frede Weiss and Mrs. Herbert Schwartz, both of Germany; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. A daughter preceded him in death. Friends may call at Taylor Funeral Home from 10 a.m. Sunday and until noon Mon Lukaszcwski, 22, Laredo, hooked the right front fender of the parked car of Dea Bocaner, Rt.

1 Wisconsin Rapids, in an alley behind 241 W. Grand Ave. at 3:39 p.m. Thursday, police report. ooo email ia oi Friday, April 2, 1976 Damage totalling $1,300 was done to cars driven by Alex Gellerman, 77, 621 11th St.

and Diane Blazel, 17, 3310 Eagle when they collided at 3:04 p.m. Thursday on Grand Ave. at 1 1th St. S. The Blazel car was reported east-bound and the Gellerman car was reported pulling from a stop sign onto E.

Grand Ave. Gellerman was charged with failure to yield at an arterial. Pickup trucks driven by Donald Kuba, 36. Rt. 3 Cadott, and Clarence Van Lysal, 59, 711 Saratoga collided at 9:54 a.m.

Thursday on 8th St. S. at Daly Ave; Police said Kuba was turning north onto 8th St. and Van Lysal was northbound. Damage totalled $600.

Kuba was charged with failure to yield from an arterial. A car driven by Raquel Found dead after blaze OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -Leonard P. Grota, 64, was found dead in his South Side apartment Thursday afternoon after a small fire broke out. Winnebago County Coroner Duane Moore said it could not immediately be determined whether Grota died first and then fell against a space heater where his clothes caught fire, or whether he died after his clothes were Traffic court A trial at 1:30 p.m.

April 20 has been set for Laura Grob, 21, Pittsville, who pleaded innocent to speeding Monday in Wood County Court, She was released on $37 bo d. Steve Zimmermann, 18, Wisconsin Rapids, forfeited $37 for failure to yield right of way and $37 for failure to transfer title in Marshfield Monday. Forfeiting $37 each in Marshfield Monday for speeding were Edward Kollross, 16, Rt. 2 Arpin, and Darlene Meissner, 28, Rt. 1 Auburndale.

Hospital Notes Riverview Hospital Dismissed: Master Troy Whitrock, Miss Patricia Sommerfeldt, Richard Chialda, Mrs. Harold Plummer. Frederick Lumby, Mrs. Ervin Oertel, all of Wisconsin Rapids. Baby Scott Mrs.

Elmer Bagnowski, both of Nekoosa; Mrs. Stella Wilhorn, Port Edwards; Miss Kristi Winch, Vesper; LeRoy Wheir, Wausau, transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Page 2 Police reports Vandals did about $270 damage to the car of Robert Barton, 1930 3rd St. while it was parked at the Cinema 8 theater about 11:30 p.m.

The car had been parked by his daughter Julie Barton. A rock was thrown through the driver's side window and beer poured on the front seat. The windshield. was cracked and words carved into the windows with a sharp instrument. The left rear tire was also slashed.

A Wisconsin Rapids woman told police at 4:05 p.m. Thursday that a Waupaca man beat her up Wednesday night. David Van Alstine, Plover, told police at 2:20 p.m. Thursday that someone stole two mirrors valued at $60 from his truck while it was parked at Preway, Inc. during the 3-11 shift Wednesday.

Police arrested a 19-year old man at Lincoln High School early Thursday afternoon for boisterous conduct in connectipn with loud and abusive language near a school entrance. The man had earlier received a ticket for reckless driving. RAPIDS NOW SHOWING daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tworkowski, and married Felix Iczkowski' in 1912.

He died in 1917 and she' married Frank Czudec on June 24, 1918, at Stevens Point. Mr. Czudec died July 28. 1968. Survivors include four daughters, including Mrs.

Cwiklo and Mrs. Edward Michaelkamp, Port Edwards; four sons; two sisters; 18 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. A son and an infant daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call today at Dzikowski Funeral Home, Stevens Point. The Rosary Society of St.

'Stanislaus' Catholic Church will hold a rosary service at 7 p.m. today, followed by a general rosary at 7:30 p.m. Ambulance runs Wisconsin Rapids Mrs. Duane Shaw, Rt. 2 Nekoosa, 5:50 p.m.

Thursday, from Elks Club to Riverview Hospital, ill. Edward Liezen, 4031 8th St. 4:10 a.m. today, from home to Riverview Hospital, ill. Martin Helke, 1310 Daly 7:43 a.m.

today, from home to Riverview Hospital, ill. Nekoosa Mrs. Cal Peterson, Rt. 2 Nekoosa, 4:56 p.m. Thursday, from home to Riverview Hospital, ill.

Nov. 24, 1907, at Spaulding, and they farmed in the City Point area most of their married lives until their retirement: Mrs. Reshel had been a resident of Pine View Nursing Home, Black River Falls, since November of 1971. Mr. Reshel died in 1972.

Survivors include five sons, Edward, Clarence and Robert, all of City Point; Julius, Fremont, and Leonard, Mequon; two daughters, Mrs. Regina Ellis, City Point; and Mrs. Clara Bills. Milwaukee; 31 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren. A son preceded her in death.

Friends may call today at Charles Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, where a public prayer service will be held at 8 o'clock this evening. Mrs. Bogumila Czudec Mrs. Bogumila Czudec, 82, Stevens Point, the mother of Mrs. Andrew Cwiklo, Wisconsin Rapids, died at 6 p.m.

Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, where she had been a patient since Friday. She had been ill about a year and a half. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St.

Stanislaus' Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Guardian Angel Cemetery. The former Bogumila Tworkowski was born April 30, 1893, in Poland, the district and local offices in Lutheran Womens' Missionary League. Surviving are a son, the Rev. Victor C. Rickman, Chicago; two daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy Thalacker and Mrs. Ruth Rotermund, both of Wisconsin Rapids; a sister, Miss Flora Dittman, Hutchinson, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Taylor Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Friday and until 11 a.m. on Saturday, then at the church from Saturday until time of services.

The family requests memorials be given to church or charity in lieu of flowers. Harry Flatt Harry E. Flatt, 89, 1111 Chestnut died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday shortly after being admitted to Riverview Hospital. He had been hospitalized 10 minutes.

Private Masonic services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ritchay Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. Flatt was born Feb. 4, 1887, at Sadoras, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

O. B. Flatt, and married Lucile Hoffman on March 4, 1917, at Champaign, III. He was employed by Preway Inc. for 23 years and retired from the assembly department in 1952.

He was a member of Wisconsin Rapids Masonic Lodge No. 128, and Eau Claire Consistory. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Robert, Poplar Bluff, and Philip, Wisconsin Rapids; a sister, Mrs. Harriet Smith, Santa Monica, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation.

Max Weiss Max H. Weiss, 73, 241 Canal died about 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Riverview Manor Nursing Home following a lingering illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St.

Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Rev. William Lange officiating, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. CHARLES BRONSON IN i LZJ Li UJLUUU UkU-r 8th St. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Rickman died about 10:20 a.m. Thursday at Family Heritage Nursing Home where she resided for some time. The Rev. Robert Buckman and the Rev.

Victor Rickman will officiate at services, and burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. The former Eliese Dittman was born Dec. 25, 1892, in the town of Washington, Shawano County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Dittman, and married William W.

Rickman on May 8, 1913, in the town of Washington. Mr. Rickman died Oct. 6, 1954, in Wisconsin Rapids. Mrs.

Rickman was a member of Ladies' Aid at her church and held offices in the organization; she also held THE DAILY TRIBUNE Published every afternoon except Sunday by the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune 220 1st Ave. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494 Second class postage paid at Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. 54494 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE OF NEWSPAPER CONTROLLERS AND FINANCE OFFICERS INLAND DAILY PRESS ASSOCIATION WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION GRAPHIC ARTS INOUSTRV, Inc. The Associated Press it entitled exclusively to the use of all the local news printed In this newspaper, as well as to the use of AP dispatches. Subscription rates by carrier on afternoon of publication to Wisconsin Rapids, Biron, Nekoosa, Port Edwards, Rudolph, Vesper, Pittsville, Adams, Friendship, 70 per week.

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Office closes OO p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:00 Saturday day. Delbert Gear Delbert Gear, 80, 406 Pepper died at 1:25 a.m. today at his home. Arrangements are pending at Hamilton Funeral Home, Hancock.

A complete obituary will appear in Saturday's Daily Tribune. Mrs. Helen Schmidt. Services were held Thursday at Fick Funeral Home, Hillsboro, for Mrs. Helen E.

Schmidt, 90, Huntington House Apartments, 2521 10th St. S. Mrs. Schmidt died Monday at Riverview Hospital following a stroke. Burial was in Mt.

Vernon Cemetery, Hillsboro. The former Helen Miller was born June 24, 1885, in Ver-' non County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, arid married Max W. Schmidt in 1907.

He died in 1960. She lived in the Hillsboro area until moving to Wisconsin Rapids in 1967 and had worked as a store clerk. She was a member of Pythian Sisters and Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Bell, Baraboo; Mrs.

Katharine Dregne, Richland Center; and Mrs. Genevieve Z.ahn, Nekoosa; five grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Mrs. Mary Reshel CITY POINT Mrs, Mary C.

Reshel, 92, City Point, died Wednesday evening at Black River Memorial Hospital." Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Charles Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Martyr's Chapel, City Point, with the Rev. James Rudolph officiating. Burial will be in the Martyr's Chapel church cemetery.

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