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The Indiana Gazette Wednesday, October 6, 1982 Page 1 Indiana streets not coffers runneth over Planning Commission for a four-year term, through September 1986. and George Hood to the Code Board of Appeals for a live-year term through September 1987. Took no action on three street propos-, als: making Fisher Avenue one way, res-i tricting parking along Sixth Street during leaf- and snow-removal periods and impos-' ing weight restrictions on North Eighth and. Oak streets. Those streets will remain as they are.

Announced that its paving contract for downtown streets was overextended by $3,100. Construction problems on South 11th Street was blamed. Meanwhile, all paving and road markings should be completed by the end of the week, it was reported. Approved the annual Halloween parade for Monday, Oct. 25.

beginning at 6:30 p.m. downtown. The parade is sponsored by the Indiana Kiwanis Club. Heard the following police report: 181 complaints received. 149 complaints closed, 141 investigations, 56 arrests on complaints, 79 Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code arrests, 21 borough ordinance arrests-, .30, criminal arrests and four juvenile arrests.

less were to have surveyed the site this morning and inform council members of their findings by telephone. If no problem exists, Naylon said a special meeting could be called to give Season-all an early go-ahead prior to the regular Nov. 2 council session. The proposed 70-foot building expansion Involves a machine shop, according to reports. Directed the borough's Police Civil Service Commission to conduct testing for the position of patrolman, returning the borough force to its complement of 22 officers following the recent retirement of Sgt Paul Allison.

The motion passed, 6-6, with Mayor George Thompson casting the deciding Meanwhile, a recommendation by Police Committee chairman Wallace Trusal to promote a noncommissioned officer to 11)1 Allison's post was rejected, 8-4. Cpls. Ray Shegan and William Brooks both were eligible for promotion, but council's decision reportedly was based on economy reasons. Set Halloween trlck-or-treat hours from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.

31. The date coincides with that in White Township. Reappointed Howard Abrams to the lines would have to be relocated. Botsford's alternative to the expensive sewer replacement, deepening and widening of Marsh Run at certain points, only would alleviate the problem in those immediate areas, he said. To correct the entire water problem, which Botsford- said begins as far up as Philadelphia and Eighth streets and kles down to Seventh, the borough must come up with the money.

In other business, council: Delayed approval for plant expansion by Season al) Industries Inc. on Indian Springs Road in White Township. Council permission is required since construction would involve the borough's sanitary sewer, which partially would be covered under Season-all's plans. The company had hoped to begin work by next week, but no hasty decision was forthcoming at Tuesday's council meeting. "Our quick answer is that we'll have to investigate the matter," Naylon told two Season-all representatives.

"This is not to delay your plans, but only to consider what could be critical problems for council in the future." Botsford and borough manager Ed Hark- By JIM PANE Gazette Statf Writer Indiana Borough Council has a method to help correct the (lash flooding along Marsh Run. (Vow if it only had the means Borough engineer Paul Botsford, completing a two-month study of the South Seventh Street problem area, told council on Tuesday that the water could be diverted, "but it's going to cost a lot of money." Botsford's proposal Involves 3,178 feet of storm-sewer pipe to replace the current drainage system along Seventh Street yond Wayne Avenue. He estimated the cost at $400,698. "Do you have the council president David avion asked following Botsford's presentation. "No 1 don't, Mr.

President," was Botsford's reply. And neither does the borough at the moment. Naylon had said previously that funds for such an extensive project probably would be secured through a bond issue. Council took no action on the matter, but a decision likely will be made by Jan. 1, when next year's budget must be approved.

"We're right at budget time, so it tthe drainage plan) is a point to be considered for 1983," Naylon said. The engineer's investigation was Initiated In August, when about IS homeowners reported recent flood damage following Fast rains. Council had been informed of similar instances In previous years, It was said. Marsh Run, which meanders through the borough, floods as many as three times a year, according to residents. Houses in the area of Seventh Street and Wayne Avenue have been covered up to their porches with water.

Botsford, who said the current storm sewers cannot handle the water, explained that the drainage system was constructed about 60 years ago when the streets initially were paved. Since then, however, additional construction and concrete pavement have increased water runoff, while the gradual removal of the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks along Pratt Drive eliminated a ditch that channeled some bf the water outside the borough. Under Botsford's plan, 12- to 54-inch sewer pipe would be placed along portions of Seventh and Grant streets and Wayne Avenue. The streets would have to be excavated and later repaired, while water and gas Homer City boro council rescinds floodway-recovery resolution Law profession 'gets bum rap' says president By RON NOCCO Gazette Contributing Writer HOMER CITY Homer City Borough Council rescinded last month's $2.7 million floodway-recovery approval resolution, a motion made since By FRANK HOOD Gazette Assistant Editor the borough received a new revisea map irom ine Federal Emergency Management Agency (C fcMAl. Charles C.

Keller, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Associa At Tuesday night's meeting, council adopted a resolution statine the Department of Environ mental Resource map which is now being used in the project, is inconsistent with the new FEMA tion, visited with members ot tne Indiana County Bar Association Tuesday during a three-day. seven-county caravan being conducted by attorney Keller and map received hnday, and me current plan ana proposal does not reflect the most accurate infor ing that there was a problem in the DER map' said councilman Dick Rowell. "We had no choice at the time but to go with the map or lose the whole project." Borough Manager Tony Lenze stated that FEMA, originally the federal insurance agency, issued the first map. "DER was allowed to do a map of their own when FEMA did not have the time or money." he said. "The map was never offically adopted by the borough.

It was only to be used as a tool." Until the new FEMA map is transferred to a real estate property map. it will not be known how many changes are affected. "It most certainly changes everything," said Leoze. "Basically there are fewer properties in the floodway, although some were added and others deleted. There are some properties included in the new FEMA map that were not included in either map." When DCA learned of the new map Tuesday, it ordered the project put on hold until the issue of the two maps is settled.

In another resolution, council will accept funds from the former Memorial Association to be used in a $50,000 matching grant application for the purpose of renovations and repairs to the Homer City Memorial Pool. Funds will be held in escrow by the borough with the stipulation that the money be used only for the renovation project to the pool. Council hopes to set up a meeting with representatives from the recreation board and former members of the Memorial Association concerning the' project. Robert Gnibus, a Homer City resident re re-" senting a property owner in the township, sought feedback from council on a proposed elderly-housing project. Council president Sam Arone remarked that council is receptive to the idea.

"We have discussed it at past meetings and you have our attention," he said. "We do support such an eik ternrise. In theory we support your proposal." In Diner business, borough council: Set Halloween trick-or-treat hours in the borough from 3-7 p.m Oct. 30. Announced burning of leaves will be permitted Oct.

25 to Nov. 6 from 5-8 p.m. Noted that officer Richard Kelly will be the temporary officer-in-charge while Sgt. Mark Suc-cheralti attends a management administration seminar at Penn State University from Oct 25 to Nov. 5.

stall. A member of the Washington. law firm of Peacock, Keller. Yohe. Day and Ecker.

Keller said the purpose of his personal contact with the various bar associations to better acquaint mation. Council noted that disputed floodway boundaries submitted by DER to the Redevelopment Authority of Indiana County have caused problems since the final planning stages were Implemented. The four council members present at the meeting acted on the advice of their solicitor. Jack Merlo. and voiced their approval for use of the FEMA map.

The new map received in the borough office on Oct. 1 is considered to be the best and the most accurate map by solans. "The borough has always taken the lead in not the lawyers about the services and programs of the Pennsylva Radio network set in Jefferson Brody's lists three changes Daniel Brodv, president of Bro- dy Brothers. Inc. of Indiana, has announced the recent appoint-' CHARLES C.

KEUER ment ot tnree new people to the brodysstatT. cameras were permitted in se Michele Crammond, previous-art director at Siebert' lected situations unaer local Mathieu, Bowser Reed Adver tising Agency. St. Joseph. Noting that the law profession "gets a bum ran" from the nub- is now tjroqy new advertising- nia tsar Association ana ro provide the attorneys across the state with an opportunity to express their professional concerns to their state association.

Of particular note during this visit was Keller's update on the recently enacted client's security fund, a proposal made by the Pennsylvania Bar Association seven years ago. He pointed to the PBA disciplinary system as the most responsible in the United States, a model for other bar associations and medical and dental group as well. Keller added that the association is concerned about the judicial system and what attorneys can do to make it work in the best manner possible. He said the association helps keep its membership apprised of the latest in new office equipment that will enable them to provide belter service. Stating the PBA is "strongly supportive of the entire First Amendment process." Keller added that the Sunshine Law.

under which decision-making sessions of public bodies must be open to the public, is not a simple cure for all the needs it addresses. "In practice," be added, "the Sunshine Law has worked very well." Concerning the televising of courtroom cases. Keller said the American Bar Association, although strongly against it. has modified its stand to enable further experimentation to be conducted, such as trial pilot programs in Ohio and Florida where manager, transferred irom lic. Keller added that satisfaction is taken bv the fact that society Michigan three months ago, she and her husband.

Jim, now live in. Indiana. tends to look at the courts as its last and best hope for fair At Brody's she is resuonsible ''We'll keep trying," he said. "We know that there is gas under the land, and we hope to be able to use it at the service center at some future date. Present at the weekly meeting were William Russell, director of the Jefferson County Foster Home Program, and five officers of the Jefferson County Foster Home Association.

They were present in conjunction with the commissioners' public proclamation making Oct. 10-16 Foster Home Week. Russell reported that a recent recruitment drive had added 16 new foster homes in the county and that the total number in the county was now more than 40. Connie Nichols, association president, thanked the county commissioners for their support of the program over the years. It was announced that the courthouse will be closed on Monday.

Oct. 11, for Columbus Day. It was also announced that the regular meeting of Tuesday, Oct. 12, had been postponed due to the commissioners' trip to Indiana for the Northwest Pennsylvania District County Commissioners Association meeting. The regular meeting next week will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Firemen summoned Indiana firemen were summoned twice during the early-morning hours today, once to a false alarm and the second time due to a fire detection device malfunction. The'summary: A so-called prankster pulled a fire alarm at 1:38 a.m. today in Carriage House located on Oakland Avenue in Indiana. Members of Company Three responded. Firemen responded to a general alarm call to Cameron Manor south of Indiana at 3:48 a.m.

today but found a fire detection alarm had malfunctioned. By DAVE PUTNAM Gazette Staff Writer BROOKVILLE Matters dealing with an Emergency Medical Radio Network and an Emergency Medical Training grant were among the items of discussion Tuesday at the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners approved a motion giving chairman John R. Caldwell permission to sign an application for a highway safety project grant for the Jefferson County EMS Training Institute. The program is for the retraining of ambulance service personnel in the county.

The total application will be for 56,500. with the money. to be paid on a 50-50 basis by the Jefferson County Ambulance Association and the Highway Safety Program of Pennyslvania. Caldwell reported that a meeting is set for Ridgway on Thursday to finalize plans for the emergency radio network for medical services located in Jefferson, Clearfield and Elk counties. He noted that the network should be installed and operational by late October.

The tower antenna for the network connecting all ambulance and hospital staffs in the area will be located on the water tower in the Brookville Industrial Park, and the network consul for Jefferson County will be in the courthouse herein another matter, the commissioners read a letter from the LaPage Drilling Co. of Lewisburg in which it was stated that the firm was ending its leasing arrangement for exploration of gas ond oil on the county-owned lands near the Jefferson Service Center. LaPage noted that it was unable to find a driller to explore for gas and oil at the site and that drilling statewide was being greatly curtailed due to economic conditions. Caldwell added that the commissioners had hoped to find gas on the county-owned lands in an effort to provide a cheaper way of providing heat for the service center. for managing print media, radio and television advertising pro He added that the courts are now being asked to settle disputes that formerly would duction, organizing store promotions and special events.

Her goal is to strengthen the traditional have been solved by other institu image of Brody's as a communi tions of society. There is a place for clergymen and volunteer or ty store with tne distinction qf quality and tine service. ganizations in the resolution of the problems of society that arc currently being dumped into a nomas K. Clav. a self-em ployed Certified Public Accoun judicial system that isn't dc- tant, has been employed bv Bro stgned to handle them.

dy's as their new controller. His responsibilities include office Some communities, he noted, management, budgeting, financial planning and cash manage have designed counseling services that help with the arbitra ment, formerly irom Pittsburgh. Clay has been in Indiana tion process needed to resolve some of the disputes that arc now nine years, and has his CPA off unaing tnetr way to the court. ice in the Cambria Savings and uan buiioine. score wins Marybcth Imbrogno has been appointed to the newly created post of sales manager.

She comes to Brody's after serving as store lUP's unnecessary battle STtSS school results manager lor rne Limited Westmoreland Mall. Her respon sibilities at Brody's range from by generating the same income but for fewer faculty. Total enrollment actually rose by 32 students this year, but that represents a kind sales motivation and training, to enhancing merchandise presen ot steady state or enrollment tor ine tation within the stores. Her goal is iu ii iuivlu uiiize. ana personalize customer service.

The fact remains that the administration did make some considerable savings by reducing the number of teacher contracts issued, and that the $310,000 represents a viable. To accomplish this she plans to reorganize the role of Brody's sales staff from that of "sales legitimate ballpark figure. people" into "fashion consultants." who are better equipped to It could have conceivably been an even greater savings, said Strcmhau, if the admin am ana advise arody custom ers on a more one to one basis. about, especially after the widespread coverage of last winter's campus warfare? According to Donna Striefihau. president of the APSCUF chapter at IUP.

the administration became a victim of its own cost-cutting. "The basic error was that the numbers of contracts issued to some schools were not the correct number, based on past experiences' Streiflhau said. "The contracts were not designated by specific departments or sections, but just by weeks." What happened as a result of this kind of guesswork planning, she said, was that certain schools had too many contracts than were practical for them, while other schools fell short of the contracts needed for their students. To remedy the problem the administration created for itself, they had to issue more contracts to the schools with a greater need. So in the end, the administration ended up issuing more contracts than even the faculty union had asked for during the negotiating period before negotiations broke off, that is.

said Streiflhau. "APSCUF wants the record to reflect the fact that the number of summer school teach ing contracts awarded exceeded by 158 the number requested by APSCUF." she told the board of trustees last Friday. "Specifically, the final number requested by APSCUF was 1.980 1.850 firm contracts and 130 contingency findjvidually-ncgotiatedt contracts. The number awarded was 2.138. In fact, at the beginning of the negotiation process our request was lower.

2.035. "It is nnforlunate that such extensive negotiations regarding summer school contracts took place during the winter of 1982." Streiflhau continued. "The figures verify that it was unnecessary. Additional contracts were needed to provide sound educational offerings." Despite being burned by its own zealous budget-catting, however, the administration saved approximately $310,000 when compared with the 1981 summer school, according to Mary Ellen Lieu, IUP public information director. Explaining further, she said that the $310,000 savings figure is based on an assumption that the same number of students would have attended summer school Ihis year, there Mrs.

Imbrogno is concentrate By TIM HAYES Gazelle StoH Writer The faculty union at Indiana University of Pennsylvania made it through summer school. That may not sound like a dramatic accom-; plishment. but about nine months ago it sure would have. At that time, the administration of 1UP President John E. Worthen and the Association of Pennsylvania Slate Colleges and University Faculty union were embittered toward each other over the fate of 1982's summer school.

What makes the summer school Issue even more interesting is that the very sticking point causing the two sides to split the number of faculty contracts issued was finally decided in favor of the faculty, but the administration got what it wanted too. Namely considerable savings in expenditures. Final figures say that 2,138 weeks were contracted this summer, with each week equal to one credit taught. The administration says it saved more than (300.000 this summer, on the other hand. How did this satisfactory medium come istration had planned better in determining how many contracts would be issued to which schools.

But the signals got crossed somewhere, and the number of contracts in some inc on making Brody's a more schools outweighed the need, and vice versa, enjoyable place to shop, and she welcomes suggestions from customers as to how this goal may be futly accomplished. APSCUF's contends its proposals from last winter were realistic and workable, yet the Brody stated that "the addition of these new people to the man administration chose to fight, she said. The end result, as proven by the number of 1982 summer contracts issued, posed an Ironic twist to the hard-line stance taken. agement staff will result in new-and expanded services for Bro-' dy's customers, and that this is part of an ongoing effort to offer- "They (the administration didn't make very good judgments," said Streiflhau. "Bui no chairman in their right mind would give we nest service possible." back those i extra i contracts..