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PINELLAS 2-PinelIn THE TAMPA TRIBUNE. Friday, April 7, 1972 Tarpon Springs Hospital Head Of Surveying Firm u- 9. 1 rror 4 .4 Heard On 1 5 ii ri it 1 1 i if iff i St his firm supplied by a surveyor showed one of the cedar trees six feet off and the second five feet off actual locations. HE SAID yesterday the map -he prepared for the change order shows one tree inside hospital property and the second just on the property line. Mcintosh said the original drawing indicated one tree was in the right-of-way for the street before the building while the second appeared to be straddling the property line.

He said the two firms which worked the. survey were not notified by his firm of the possibility of an error "because its not our business." Deuel said, "We aren't trying to conceal anything in any way, shape or form but I hate to read about it in the newspaper before anyone has told me about it." to' lower the elevation: aj the road before the hospital. He said the road worlf and other work done since thf survey have created the need for the retaining wall. Mcintosh said his firm did not handle any money in payment to the two firms for the survey work and that the city employed the two firms. I -i CITY CLERK Donald F.

Quimby yesterday said he had no record of payment for services performed by -Deuel's firm after he had 'a check made of files in his office. Mayor George C. Tsourakis Tuesday during discussion of the proposed change order for the retaining wall said he did not want to see the trees removed. He asked for a conference with the contractor, engineer and city manager. Mcintosh told the commission the information used by He said he would be "happy to sit down with them if there is a problem." Deuel said, "I feel that if it has gone this far, if they have a problem in which we are involved, we should have been informed long ago.

From the way it sounds now it seems it has gone almost to its conclusion." Donald E. Mcintosh of the architectural firm said yesterday Deuel's firm and the firm of John E. Casson, 416 Haven Clearwater, did the survey work for the hospital addition and a parking lot nearby. MCINTOSH SAID two firms were used because Casson became ill before the work was completed. He said the major factor involved in the threat to the cedar trees is not the fact the survey put the trees five and six feet from where they actually stand but a city decision ir" Retired General ''Surprised By Band band from Edward H.

White High School in Jacksonville paid a surprise visit to (Ten. Edward H. White father of the late for whom the school is named, yesterday in St. Peters-'irurg. The genera), shown here with band tSrector Roy H.

Mc-tance and members of Jhe White family, received a plaque and a arsity band letter. Tribune Photo by Rick Allen By DICK KEMP Tribune Staff Writer TARPON SPRINGS The head of one of two firms 'charged with survey work prior to start of construction of an addition to the Tarpon Springs General Hospital said yesterday he is "in the dark" about allegations regarding an error en location of two trees. C. Fred Deuel of C. Fred Deuel and Associates 1620 1st Ave.

St. Peters-; burg, said there is a possi-' bility of error "because there are a lot of trees that we did locate up there." Members of the board of directors of the Tarpon Springs Hospital Foundation have recommended to the city commission a $2,874 change order be approved for several items that include a 103-foot retaining wall intended to preserve two cedar trees about 50 feet tall and standing on the south side of the hospital building. STATEMENTS made during a meeting of the hospital board March 30 and before the city commission April 4 indicated an error in survey work contributed to the need for. the retaining wall. Deuel said, I'm really and truthfully in the dark." He said he has no evidence an error has been made since all he has is the word of a reporter.

Deuet said he has not been contacted by city officials nor by representatives of the Tampa architect firm of Ranon, Mcintosh, Bernardo and Rados' regarding a possibility of error. DEUEL SAID a registered surveyor did the work for his firm and it is customary for an executive to review the work. klf I I 7 Afe 1 1 fit'''" i hi I iissa4 i it? i yi 3 iijLm.j)in muMMiMiin 'Hi mm "i BiMiMMaaM vf Band From School Named Son Surprises White Jv Ws- -(AP) Nurse Aids Injured Trucker and gold uniforms, performed two numbers while taking up an entire section of the street in front of the general's SneD Isle home. One motorist tried to get through but good natu-redly. turned around and went a different way.

ROY H. McCANCE, director of the Ed White High School band, presented Gen. White with a plaque and a varsity band letter. "In appreciation for all the attention you have shown us we would like to way near Pomona Wednesday. Here, the driver of the other rig talks to a highway patrol officer.

Miss Jensen had been driving behind the two vehicles when the accident occurred. Judy Jensen, a La Miranda, nurse, gives first aid to Leon Shaw, who suffered head and other injuries when his truck trailer collided with another on the San Bernardino free school once before and I am expecting to see you' again this June when I visit your school. "In the meantime, I'll be seeing you again this Saturday in the parade. I will be looking specially for you and hope you will be able to see me. Thank you very much for this day," Gen.

White concluded. With that the high school band turned and marched down the street to the strains of the Air Force theme song, "Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder dent and damage to the Davis vehicle was estimated at $1,000. Damage to the other three vehicles, all owned by Albeit C. Zierer, was estimated less than $50 each by police. Also damaged was the face of the building at 155 E.

Tarpon which was marred by the first of the three parked vehicles after it was pushed 16 feet following the second impact. No definite commitment was made on the project before a decision is made. A request for a zoning change to R-5, which would permit the building of apartments or condominiums, was requested by James Ruff and Ralph Monroe of Schulstad and Huffman, for AVi acres of waterfront property owned by Victor Sellers. In other action the council: Authorized Mayor Ward Schrecengost to purchase at the lowest bid a pickup truck for use in the water department. Increased the city judge fee from $25 to $30 a.

session. Appointed, Richard Schocnborn, brother of Councilman Harold Schocnborn, as police officer. Largo Cool To Annexation Of Big Apartment Complex make you and honorary mem-b of our band," said McCance. Gen. White then walked to the edge oHha street where the band was standing at attention to address them.

"I'm so proud of you kids I wish I could shake hands with each one of you and get to know your names. I know if my son were alive today he would really be proud of you," said the general. "I'VE BEEN UP to your slowed and the Davis vehicle hit the Volkswagen in the rear. The impact hurled the Volkswagen 116 feet and into the left rear of a 1972 Ford hardtop parked before 155 E. Tarpon Ave.

The Ford struck a 1970 Ford truck parked in front of it which in turn hit the rear of a 1969 Ford van parked before it. Police said the Volkswagen was demolished in the acci Mother, Daughter Injured; Woman Charged In Mishap By BILL HEERY Tribune Staff Writer LARGO The town commission here said during a work session yesterday it is not interested in annexing a 240-acre tract proposed for a high density apartment complex. The annexation and multi- Pinellas Man Sues, Says Son Hurt In Blast Tribune Bureau explosion of a 55-gallon steel explosion of a 55-gallon stell drum containing volatile chemicals has resulted in court action by a St. Petersburg man. Alfred J.

Fleischer contends his son, Daniel, was severely injured 17, 1969, when a drum full of a dangerous substance, "Clear-Cure 150," exploded in a vacant lot along side a residential subdivision at 62nd Avenue in the vicinity of 21st Street North. The plaintiff contends the Neptune Chemical Co. was negligent in not posting any warnings on the steel drum to inform children, who were attracted to the lot to play, about its dangerous contents. Fleischer also names Julius and Diane Green and Herman and Esther Geller, owners of the lot, as defendants for failing to erect a warning sign, a fence, or failing to hire a watchman. The suit alleges several youths were playing near the drums when the explosion occurred, permanently injuring the plaintiff's son.

Girls Softball League Planned Tribune Bureau CLEARWATER Girls interested in playing softball should register tomorrow at Fred Cournoyer Center, 714 N. Saturn between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the city-sponsored Junior Miss Softball League The league will be divided into two age groups, 9-12 and 13-15. A $2 registration fee will be charged for insurance to cover all players.

Anyone interested in managing, coaching or score keeping should also report at the same time for further information. Keeping Count TALLAHASSEE (UPI) -Justices of the Peace should turn over all records, files and equipment to the clerk of the county court when their office is abolished next January 1, Attorney General Robert She-vin said yesterday. lZ By RICK ALLEN Tribune Staff Writer T. PETERSBURG One rfed Air Force general re-cSbjed an unexpected surprise yesterday afternoon. An entire hij school band invaded the strget in frot of his house.

rtnd Gen. Edward H. White Sr did not know or expect the band to visit him. The visit to the general by the-Edward H. White High School band in Jacksonville was planned as a surprise by the band as part of the Festival of States special honors.

THE JACKSONVILLE high is named for the gener-. afcs'son, the late astronaut Ed-ward H. White, who was killed "in a flash fire during a test for Apollo I several years ago. really didn't expect like this," said the to newsmen and neighbors. 'However, I did have a 'hunch something was going on when all the neighbors started coming over to the house," he 1' The band, in striking green Lawsuit To Halt Construction Of Building Filed Tribune Bureau CLEARWATER A Red-ington Beach couple asked the circuit court Wednesday to the City of Redington Beach and Leo Young, com-missoner of buildings, to prevent the construction of a seven-story structure.

J. and Mary Cordrey contend that last September Redington Beach passed an ordinance limiting construction to heights of four stories or less. "The plaintiffs point out that on Nov. 9, the city council adopted a resolution to authorize" Sunstate Builders to build a seven story building, a violation of the ordinance previously passed. The suit contends the resolution is "an invalid attempt to avoid the effect of a valid Largo Landfill Space Is Nearly Exhausted Water, Sewer Study Proposed At Oldsmar "You are talking about 7,000 or 8,000 people, "Mayor T.

S. Madson, commented. "I personally don't think the town can adequately service that property." Town Director of Public Works Ralph Emerson said the land, when developed, will require treatment for one-half million gallons of effluent a day. TONY representing the developers, pointed out that the town sewage treatment plant, which is presently operating at capacity, is undergoing expansion to double its capacity. But Madson still maintained that he would not encourage the annexation, even if the proposed density was lowered.

"I don't think the commission feels we should reach out beyond the service area just to get more land and people." Commissioner Tom Weath-erwax agreed with the mayor, saying, "we just can't service that area." He said, however, that a lower density might influence him. IN OTHER ACTION Town Attorney John Bonner informed the commission that Wednesday night's public hearing on the town's new zoning ordinance is going to have to be "more formal" than normally. "I understand that several interested parties will have court reporters here to record the proceedings," he said. Most of the new law has been accepted but there are six controversial ietms Torn a i i to be re-aired Wednesday night. family zoning request, which will be officially considered at Tuesday night's regular meeting, is being made by Park Homes, Charter Land and Housing J.

C. Wit-tmer, Charles A. Broch and Mrs. Pansy Bryan. The tract, south of Elmerton Read and east of Belcher Road is presently zoned county commercial.

termine if the fill is having any negative effect on the underground water, he noted. According to Emerson, the compressor would "give us a better chance of passing the test." He said the tighter compaction would prevent the growth of bacteria. The commission is expected to authorize bids for the machine Tuesday night at its regular meeting. Emerson isked the commission to consider changing the town's utility billing from monthly to every two months. He said this would eliminate the necessity of employing more water, meter readers as well as benefit the billing department.

He pointed out that considerable money would.be saved on postage fees alone. Commissioners indicated they favor the change and the item was placed on Tuesday's agenda. Tribune Bureau TARPON SPRINGS Two women are in fair condition at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater and a Tarpon Springs woman faces a charge of failure to have a vehicle under control following a five-car accident at 11 p.m. Wednesday. Hospitalized are Mrs.

Mary Stringfellow and her daughter, Miss Sally A. Stringfellow, 21, both of 550 E. Orange St. A hospital spokesman said Mrs. Stringfellow is being treated for a fractured vertebra and Miss Stringfellow for a fractured lower right leg and a shoulder injury.

Mrs. Marcella E. Davis, 32, of 717 Bayshore has been charged by police in the incident which took place about 20 feet east of the intersection of Tarpon and Safford Avenues. Mrs. Davis and her husband, Douglas 31, also were injured but were treated and released at Tarpon Springs General Hospital.

Both had lacerations, police said. Sgt. Dale Naumann and Patrolman Robert T. Weinferter said Miss Stringfellow was driving a 1972 Volkswagen west on Tarpon Avenue and slowed for the railroad tracks which parallel Safford Avenue. Mrs.

Stringfellow was a passenger in the vehicle. Mrs. Davis was driving a 1970 Chevrolet in the same direction, police said. Police said apparently Mrs. Davis was unable to stop her car as the Stringfellow vehicle Tribune Bureau LARGO Largo is rapidly running out of space at its solid waste landfill, Public Works Director Ralph Emerson warned town commissioners yesterday.

Emerson said during a com-. mission work session that the problem can be solved by the purchase of a $50,000 compressing machine which will compact the waste before it is dumped at the land fill. The machine, which is mobile, would then run over the recent fill as a bulldozer does now, he said. Without the compressor, Emerson claimed the 25 acres now being used with the state's okay will be filled within 20 months. The remainder of the 100-acre tract, east of Donegan Road and 8th Avenue, cannot be used until the state conducts a hydrological test to de Special to The Tribune OLDSMAR An offer to conduct an engineer's study of the city's water and sewer system, necessary before the city can seek federal funds for needed expansion, was made by Sandy Llovaras, representing Dynamic Investment, Inc.

His offer, priced at $10,000, is contingent upon the city's approval of a proposed $1 million travel trailer park operation on a 36-acre site on SR 584 near the Lake Tarpon outfall canal. Llovaras said his corporation is in position to build and maintain its own sewer system until the city is able to incorporate it into its own sewer system..