The Times from Munster, Indiana • 19

TlMES iiofs 20-22 ndam 24-25 19 Wednesday, May 12, UTS Cedar Lake Annexation Boosted ft V'. 4 CEDAR LAKE The town's first annexation petition received a boost Tuesday from the plan commission. The commission recommended approximately 22 acres southeast of town be annexed for a subdivision development. The recommendation is the first step in the annexation process for the proposed Heathercrest Estates, a 55-lot, single family dwelling subdivision. Developer Jerome Riskin said he wants the land annexed so the subdivision can utilize the town's sewer system.

Town Attorney Lowell Enslen said the county will not approve septic tanks for housing developments if within one mile of a municipal sewer system. Several Center Township residents whose property adjoins proposed subdivisionprotested the commission action. The residents said sewer facilities and roads for the subdivision would be inadequate, and the building of "too many houses on too few acres" would decrease surrounding property value. Town Engineer Chuck Diehard said the sewer system is capable of han to provide upkeep. Attorney Enslen told the commission an approval would be since the remonstrator could file suit against the vacation.

Gave preliminary approval to Clinton Subdivision, 127th Street and Cline Avenue, and final approval to Hollywood Park Subdivision Third Addition, 126th Street and Cline Avenue. Approved the rezoning of a parcel at 129th and Alexander Streets from business to residential. Four single family dwellings are proposed by owner James Dalton. dling the additional load even though the system is having "mechanical problems" now. The town board will consider the annexation request in June.

In other business the commission: Rejected a street vacation request near the South Shore subdivision because an adjoining property owner remonstrated against the vacation. Maurice Marlowe requested a 140 by 20 feet street running along side his property be turned over to him because the street had never been maintained by the town, forcing him 'wu Strays Beware Hammond's strays won't find too much sympathy from the city's two new animal control officers, Michael Ballantine and Eugene Wesley, shown in performance of their duties. Eastward Ho! The Bicentennial Wagon Train continued its patriotic journey drawing crowds and attention in Schererville. The wagons were heading east on Route 30 Tuesday towards Valparaiso on the road to Pennsylvania. Park Purchase Action Delayed in Merrillville Ball Program Defended HAMMOND Woodmar Boys Baseball, Inc.

bounced the ball of Jefferson Park problems into the park board's field Tuesday. The board will become arbitrator between irate residents neighboring the park at White Oak Avenue and 170th Street and just as irate WBB parents. Use of the park by the baseball organization, separate from Little League groups, has been a continuing argument between residents and organization parents. Richard Haack led a group of residents to the May 4 school board meeting to complain of "monopolization" of the park by the baseball league. Village Eyeballs Growth SAUK VILLAGE The village board is working on two items which may generate new growth in Sauk Village.

Mayor Roger Theisen said three firms, one which plans to build in the village, have applied for resturant liquor licenses. Theisen said one of the firms has already met with him and he hopes to meet with the other two applicants next week. The board would have to approve a change in the liquor license ordinance because no licenses are avialable. The second item is possible annexation of three parcels into the village including a proposed 200-bed nursing home and the Moose Lodge. Theisen said the nursing home property is not contiguous to the village limits.

He said he is negotiating with the property owner between the village and the home over possible annexation. The nursing home annexation was proposed two years ago but suspended when the Cook County Forest Preserve announced plans to annex the property into the forest preserve district. That annexation has been dropped. Theisen said if the nursing home is annexed, the adjoining Moose club could be annexed to the village. In other action the board Aproved the low bid of Meade Electric Company, Chicago, for maintenance of the traffic signals at Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue.

Proposed amendments to the dog control ordinance, the pool ordinance and the water service ordinance. The traffic maintenance contract was renewed with Meade for a low bid of $90 a month for the service. Meade held the previous contract. Trustee Edward Paesel suggested the board consider adding cat regulations to the present control ordinance because of increasing complaints. Similar regulations were rejected by the board two years ago.

Paesel also called for an amendment to the swimming pool ordinance to allow pools with their own fencing to be installed in Sauk Village. The present ordinance requires fencing around the entire yard. Theisen suggested a section providing notice to the utility companies before a pool was built to prevent building pools under overhead wires. Netting haspresented ordinances." The Turkey Creek County Club purchase momentarily surfaced as an item oC discussion as trustees authorized a $6,000 payment for appraising in the town's condemnation suit. Martin voted against the appropriation.

"If time runs out, and if the county has the money, we'll drop Turkey Creek," Fidler said. VOTE COUNT SUIT FILED CROWN POINT A recount suit was filed Tuesday in Lake Circuit Court by Sen. Rudolph Clay, D-Gary. Clay asks a recount and contest of the May 4 Primary Election in the 3rd Senate District. He lost by 859 votes to Rep.

Katie Hall, D-Gary. Official vote tallies gave Clay 9,147 votes compared to 10,006 for Hall. A recount commission will be appointed at 10:30 a.m. May 19. Economic Bonds Get OK From Dyer Town Board MERRILLVILLE The Merrillville town board had a mixed agenda Tuesday night.

Residents filled the town hall expecting a follow-up discussion and action on the purchase of land for a park at 57th and Harrison. Town trustees had said at the conclusion of Monday's public hearing on the acquisition the matter would be tabled until Tuesday. Little was said of the purchase. Trustees said they would not be able to make a decision. Trustee Milan Dakich said Monday's session was "confusing." Town board president Floyd Fidler said the variety of reactions from the audience Monday was Several residents expressed mild contempt for Fidler's comments.

The meeting was touched with periodic As committee reports began, Fidler reprimanded his fellow trustees. He said the committees had been functioning for four months with little coming out of them. Trustee Frank Martin challenged Fidler's comment. "I take exception to your remark," Martin said. "At every meeting with the exception of one, my committee Help Hammond department neighboring yards and breaking windows.

Alfred Lebryk, speaking for the league, said 300 boys and 600 parents areinvolved in the league. "You have five parents who want to tell the. world what to do," Lebryk said. Lebryk said the organization was doing everything it could to help Hammond and to resolve neighborhood problems. He said the league was negotiating to get screen and wiring to replace the southwest backstop.

Both he and the park board said they could not afford to move the baseball diamond the 25 feet requested by Haack. Lebryk said the cost would to $10,000. He denied Haack's statement that league members were "shagging off" other children during times when the diamonds are open to the public. Lebryk said the league program was saving $50,000 to $100,000 for the park department in holding its own program. He said no league worker is paid for his services.

Lebryk said he became concerned about the club's future when he heard the schools were considering closing the southwest field so it could be used by children outside the organization. He also said the park board had not approved contracts for the organization this year, but Parks and Recreation Administrator Mike Bicanic said the board has approved permits for all three fields for the league. The board will survey the park at 6 p.m. and meet with representatives from both sides at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hammond Civic Center to resolve the matter.

drawn on the highway. She said the series of arrows could point to traffic direction. Mrs. Blaho said placement of arrows, 10 yards apart for the distance of 100 yards should get the message across. The arrows should be clearly visible, Mrs.

Blaho said, perhaps three feet wide and five feet long. "Should a driver enter improperly, he would immediately realize his mistake upon seeing the arrows," Mrs. Blaho said. Hers represents another attempt at calming the threatening highway. It is perhaps a less expensive solution to the problem than other remedies recommended.

It is a solution deserving DYER Town trustees Tuesday night voted approval for financing of the $325,000 Cataldi Professional Building through the Economic Development Commission. EDC approval for the building was granted in April. The building, now under construction, is adjacent to Cataldi Walgreen Agency Drugs, 237 Joliet and is owned by Dr. William Cataldi. Town Board President Thomas Jacobs said Leroy Cataldi has donated $2,500 to the Park Board in lieu of a donation for the Fagen Street improvements.

Trustee Glen Eberly researched the cost of purchasing and remodeling several buildings in the downtown area as a site for a new town hall. Cost The park is owned by the school city and leased to the park department, which leases the field to the Woodmar group. The league has exclusive use of the three baseball fields from 3 p.m. to dark on weekdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Haack repeated complaints of lack of upkeep of park areas outside the ball diamonds, traffic congestion, lack of play areas for children outside the league and the use of fences between fields. Haack said the backstop for the southwest field is a traffic hazard and the field is too close to the street, allowing foul balls to enter streets, would be approximately $500,000. Estimated cost for construction of one building, housing all departments, on the north side of town is about $600,000.

Jacobs said officials should know by June 1 how much money the town could spend on the project. In other business the board Will re-advertise for bids for Christmas decorations. Only one bid was received and was misplaced. Signed a proclamation from the Voluntary Action Center designating next week as National Volunteer Week. Accepted the resignation of Park Board Member John Gariepy effective July 1.

His replacement will be Raymond Hays. at all intersections. Lights mean tax dollars. The lawmen aren't the only ones pondering the situation. The highway is a major concern to those who must travel it.

Sharon Ross Solutions are now being offered from within the community. Mrs. Lillian Blaho of Dyer said she has given thought to the problem and may have a solution. She said her answer may not be as complex as it may seem. The concerned resident suggested arrows of luminous paint could be Solutions Aren Dramatic Solutions to vexing problems don't always come easy.

Those remedies may be even harder to recognize when the problem is a confusing highway and the result is death. The wrong way traffic on U.S. 30 has posed a question which local law enforcement officials said was hard to answer. They admitted there was something about the highway which was confusing to drivers. They also admitted theories and solutions weren't easy to pinpoint.

The lawmen said the confusion might be eliminated or at least reduced by installation of wrong way signs and adequate lighting at intersections. Signs have been posted but not firemen and park workers make a combined effort to put up a net over the field at Edison School, 7025 Madison..