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the Journal Times, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1975 a a ma boosts tax rate Gaeco pel The Town of Caledonia's total tax rate will go up 14.7 per cent to $124.66 on each $1,000 of assessed valuation. The rate, up by $15.93 over a year ago, was announced by Town Clerk Helen Schutten. There has been a question of how much a new state limit will allow in taxes for town government purposes. That has been resolved, she said, and property owners will be billed for the $10 rate approved at the annual town meeting last spring.

thelournal jj lines New state figures, Klema said, show the town's assessed valuations averaging 10.55 per cent of the estimated full value as calculated by the state in equalizations. The nex tax rate represent the third straight increase in rates for Caledonia property owners. The rates since 1970: 1975 $108.72 1972 145.43 1974 102.76 1971 137.00 1973 137.72 1970 114.03 The 10-mill tax rate approved at the annual meeting last spring for town government purposes or $10 on each $1,000 of assessed valuation will raise $323,978 for the town. Schutten said she's been concerned that the total will exceed the levy set under a new state law. She said earlier she had calculated a $289,503 limit which would have a rate of $8.92, but leave the town about $32,000 under the ax revenue budgeted at the annual town meeting.

Some supervisors, who also conferred with state officials, calculated a limit of $327,755, or about $4,000 over what the town planned to raise with the 10-mill tax. The state levy limit is calculated under a formula which includes exemptions and a question is how to treat some items such as a carried-forward tax stabilization fund The state's Department of Revenue will eventually certify tlte amount, but that won't be until a month or two after tax bills are sent out. Schutten said she has been unable to get certifications on the correctness of the levy but has been assured by the town's legal counsel that she is not liable and said town board members hay directed levying of the 10-mill limit. of the town total rate snow in Bridge openings Iraffic problems caused by the cused at a meeting at 4:30 p.m. U.b.

Kep. Les Aspin, D-Racine, who earlier announced the meeting, said it will give organizations and individuals a chance to comment on traffic tie-ups created by the present schedule for unuge openings ana closings. The bridge is regulated bv the owned by the City of Racine. Federal regulations reauire the All taxing bodies which are a part creases in rates The town government's rate Schools up 11.7 per cent, county vocational-technical school district tax up 11 per cent. The total averages 10.9 per cent relief is down by 11.5 per cent? the The breakdown by taxing units: Taxing Unit Town of Caledonia Unified Schools County Government Vocational-Technical State Tax Gross Rate Less State Credit Net Rate will Job rights suit may go to court "A job discrimination lawsuit by a black man who tried to become a Racine County sheriff's deputy may wind up before a judgef 'despite advice for the County Board to settle the case out of court.

No decision was made, but the board Tuesday discussed the case of Robert Turner, a 28-year-old black man who alleges he approaches but Coast Guard regulations have exempted certain time periods when autos and other vehicles have-priority. Those hours, applying on weekdays, are 7:30 to 8:10 a.m., 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., 12:50 to 1:10 p.m., 3:30 to 4:10 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. Burns and Allen in library film Three movies are on the schedule for the Thursday free film program at the Racine Main Library this week.

"The Great Radio Comedians," with film footage of radio stars such as Burns and Allen and Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, will be one of the films with "Concert," and "Christmas Cracker," two humorous fantasy films as the other offerings. Film showings begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Main Library meeting room. Town Assessor Irving Klema said properties have been assessed at 16 per cent of full market value, the percentage the stage found a year ago when it calculated the equalized valuations for property in the town. Service Commission.

Turner took the test in April, 1973. Mcintosh said this morning it was hard to tell whether the board felt the case should -be settled in court or out. He satd he made his recommendation" because, "We probably will jjse our money, and -it's going to be embarrassing to. a number of people." Others apparently disagreed. Sup.

Hartwell Smiley, wno refused to comment on ifie meeting, said he favors a court settlement. "I don't believe there was ary overt attempt to disciminate against Turner," said Smiley, chairman of a board committee that oversees the Civil Service Commission. will reject Mcintosh's motion. "They feel it's too much capitulation," Margis said. Mcintosh's proposal recommends Turner be hired as soon after Jan.

1 as possible and that he receive retroactive pay to cover the time he would have been working, minus any pay he got for other jobs during that period. Turner's attorney Ted Harris and. several County Board members are expected to go to Madison Friday, where Harris will question the man who creates and scores the psychological test Turner failed. Harris has charged that Turner's scores were adjusted at the recommendation of the Civil Don Hill picked be up 25 per cent, Unified government up 2.4 per cent, up 13.5 per cent and the state but since the state property tax net rate is up by 14.7 per cent. New Rate Change Up 2.00 Up 10.35 10.00 98.95 23.38 6.99 1.36 140.68 16.02 124.66 Up up Up Up Dn .56 .83 ,11 13.85 2.09 15.93 was discriminated against when he failed a psychological written test.

The case was discussed in a closed meeting, where supervisors reportedly were lukewarm toward a suggestion by Sup. Ralph Mcintosh to settle Turner's claim privately. The board also reportedly raised questions about the Racine County Civil Service Commission's method of testing and hiring sheriff's deputies. Of the 105 deputies in the Sheriff's Department, only one is black. The county's options were outlined by Dennis Flynn, who, according to board sources, suggested the matter be settled out pf court.

In an earlier opinion, Flynn had warned the Civil Service Commission Turner might win his case and had advised the commission to review its hiring practices. County Board Chairman John Margis said the meeting resulted in "nothing earth shaking, to tell you the truth." He said, however, he believes the board Don Hill, of 2602 Pinehurst has been appointed a national aide-de-camp for 1975-76 for the veterans of Foreign Wars. Hill a member of VFW Post 1391, was appointed by the national commander for his dedication to the 1.8 million member organization of overseas veterans. -c If I i If A A 1 WW, adds $30,000 rebuilding cost to be aired Main Street bridge will be dis- Thursday in Citv Hall. U.S.

Coast Guard althnneh it is hrirtee tn hp nnpnwl whPn a hnat restitution in the amount of $1369 to the Racine County. Department of Social Services, after DesVignes pleaded guilty to a charge of welfare fraud. DesVignes, 37, of 4235 Erie was charged with being employed at the J.I. Case Co. during the months of June, July and August and failing to report his income to the department Marcus G.

Espinoza, 2105 Mead age 28, sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to conduct dangerous to human life. Jsido Burgos, 46, 1300 Howe sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to causing bodily harm to Maria Burgos. MISDEMEANOR COURT Theft Donnie L. Jones, 950 Geneva $200. Hit and run Elmer Bodi 9713 Park Court, Sturtevant, $100.

Drunken driving Thomas F. Woodward, 3630 Douglas $175. License revoked one year. Criminal destruction of property Earl Knuckles, 1214 Hamilton $100. Armed while intox-icated Willie Miller, 1328 Grand $100.

2900 Gillen a daughter, Dec. 8 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simonson (Shirley Sherwood), 1109 Metron Court, a son, Dec. 8.

Mr. and Mrs. David Cooper (Dianne Keuffer), 4220 21st a son, Dec. 9. Mr.

and Mrs. Eduardo Zuniga (Linda Vetter), 4254 Pineridge Lane, a son, Dec. 9. Deaths OLSON, Leon Paul, 59 1254 Illinois Dec. 10, St.

Luke's Hospital. Services pending. Hanson Funeral Home. CLAUSEN, Charles, 64 1309 Summit Dec. 9, St.

Luke's Hospital. SIMS, Paul 73 27 Ohio Dec, 9, St. Luke's Hospital. Meetings Racint City Council Public Work and Services Comrrtittes, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. public hearing, committee meeting to follow.

Main Street Bridge discimlon on Coait 1 Guard regulations on closing. Discussion on Coast Guard regulations on closing hours for Main Street Bridge, City Hall, 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Racine Senior Cltitens Commission, City Hall, :30 a.m. Thursday.

rules. Assembly floor leader Terry Willkom, D-Chippewa Falls, at least three proposed bills were to be considered. The governor's bill provides for three ballots, one for Democrats, another for Republicans and a third for independents. The votes of independents would not be cuunted toward selection of delegates to the national party conventions. 0 Police beat ARRESTED Two juveniles, both 13, -and charged with eight burglaries and one armed robbery.

The burglaries occurred within the last two months, according to patrolmen Michael Cramer and James Horvath, the arresting of- ficers. The armed robbery charge was in connection with WIG I uuuw KJL UL. uc Paul store earlier this week. ROBBED Tom and Wayne's Four Mile Food Store, 601 Four Mile Road, at about 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Two men, one armed with a sawed-off shotgun, took an undetermined amount of money. STOLEN Rings valued at $820 from the home of Carol Bleichner, 1013 Center St. Personal belongings, including a TV and stereo, valued at $1450 from the home of David Sandleback, 1301 N. Wisconsin Ave. FELONY COURT Judge Gilbert Geraghty sentenced Allan A.

DesVignes to two years probation and 90 days in jail, and ordered him to make St. Luke's Hospital Mr. and Mrs. John LaPrente (Judith Boles). 1633 S.

Memorial Drive, a son, Dec. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kohr (Mary Tisserendi 3640 Kingsbury, a son, Dec.

8. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Laisen (Diane Ello), 216 Belmont a daughter, Dec. 8.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Perekovich (Mary Graff), 410 Washington Road, Kenosha, a daughter, Dec. 8. Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Stetz (Diane Maurowski, 1551 S. 11th Milwaukee, a daughter, Dec. 9. Mr.

and Mrs. Bruce Hubbard (Jackie Swamer), 2745 Wisconsin Sturtevant, a daughter, Dec. 9. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Rondone (Mary Jo Endries), 846 Wisconsin a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Eaton (Linda Pishny), 409 West a son, Dec. 10. St.

Mary's Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harbach (Tamara McMahon), 1224 Layard a son, Dec. 7. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Fredericks (Sandra Roepke), Births i shoveling County to dam By Sean P. Devlin Journal Times Staff County Supervisors were happy in September when the low bid on restoration of the Horlick Dam showed it would cost less than allocated. The project as approved, including inspection and engineering services and contingency allowances came to $86,300. Supervisors were less happy Tuesday night when they were asked to vote additional funds which will raise the cost of the project to $116,901.

They approved the added, funds, however. Board members also adopted county takeover and funding of two other dams in the county; approved an ordinance requiring public places to post notices where microwave ovens are in use; approved a contract with the state for social services funding, and approved application for funds to develop a courts records management study. HORLICK DAM Under County Board questioning, Parks Director Karl Holzwarth said the addition of $30,601 to the cost of the dam project represents additional work which is needed because of a discovered fault in one case, Department of Natufal Resources (DNR) requests in another, and damage to the riverbank caused by a cement truck in another. Additional concrete at a cost of $6,600 is needed to plug a hole discovered on the west side of the dam, Holzwarth said, a fault not known of when original work specifications were drawn up. In another case a new deck and wall on the east side of the dam, at a cost of $11,382, is being put in after the DNR changed its earlier approval of the project and "asked" that the added work be done.

On the west side of the dam, Holzwarth said, concrete retaining wall and pipe rail is needed to replace the old wall, which collapsed under the weight of a cement truck. "The old wall was a mud, brick, rubble structure which was weak and didn't hold up," Holzwarth said, adding the contractor, Nelson Inc. of Wiscon sin, is aosormng ot the cost representing the cost of the old wall and the county is absorbing the cost of the im proved concrete wall, $12,124. Another $7,075 represents additional engineering, inspection and design fees. In a related action, Racine County Board members voted to tuna already completed improvements to the Rochester and Eagle Lake dams at a total cost of $102,091.

A condition of the funding, however, is that the dams are turned over to county ownership and access rights are provided. MICROWAVE OVENS At the urging of a Racine group called Concerned Hearts, supervisors approved an ordinance requiring restaurants and other public establishments to post "conspicuous" notices at all entrances notifying the public that microwave ovens are used in that place. Concerned Hearts, an Journal Times Photo by William J. Lizdas Snow flurries flew and blew around Racine Tuesday, leaving some areas- of. the city with a soggy mess to shovel.

Other sections of Racine had an abundance of flurries but no accumulation, thanks to slightly warmer temperatures near to Lake Michigan. This scene, in the 1200 block of Oregon Street, was typical of Racine's more "frigid" areas. by VFW organization of persons who have 'or have had heart problems, told board members leakage from microwave ovens can halt a person's Pacemaker, an electronic device which stimulates and regulates the heart of someone with heart trouble. Under the ordinance, any piaCe to which the public has acceSs and in which microwave ovens are used, must posta notice to that effect. The size must be at least 10 by 12 inches in size.

The ordinance was altered from covering "commercial es tablishments to public es- tabUshments" when it was noted that St. Luke's Hospital has microwave ovens on many nnr- sing stations. However, the hospital not be covered by the ordinance, because the law only covers urn-incorporated areas of the county, and has no effect in villages. an(j Cjties. Copies of the ordinance are.

being sent, however, to all city councils, village boards, area legislators and others as encouragement for them to pass similar legislation. The ordinance provides for fines of from $25 to $200 for violation, and it is to go into effect Jan. 31, 1976. SOCIAL SERVICES The County Board has had pending a resolution authorizing a law suit against the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services as part of an effort to nhtain more adenuate fundine of social services programs in the county. Earlier the board had apt-proved a resolution authorizing the County Social Services Committee to refuse to sign a contract with the state for funds that would have come up severe-, ly short of actual needs.

However, negotiations with the state and adjustment of reporting procedures has reduced that expected shortage, to $87,000 from the originally predicted shortage of Such shortages in state coverage of administrative costs either must be made up by the local' unit of government or not spent by dropping programs. Tuesday night board members authorized acceptance of the new state allocation figure, and dropped the resolution calling for the law suit. COURTS RECORDS In other action, the board approved appropriation of up to, $4,670 in county funds as a match for state funds to puterize traffic and mii-demeanor case scheduling anj; records The Wisconsin Department bf Local Affairs and DevelopitHlit will provide 80 per cent of thi cost of the project which is es' timated to cost $23,350. 1 Sturtevant tax up 2 7.1 New Rate Change Change Village $20.20 Up $2.36 13.2 Unified Schools 36.04 Up 5.87 19.5 County 8.45 Up .78 102 Vocational Schools 2.55 Up .45 21.5 State Tax .49 Up .07 416 4 Gross Tax $67.73 Up 9.56 16.4 Less State Credit 9.83 Dn .52 5 0 Net Tax Rate $57.90 Up $10.08 21.1 Open primary retained Residents of the Village of Sturtevant will be billed for property taxes at a rate of $57.90 for each $1,000 of assessed valuation, a 21.1 per cent increase over last year. The rate, up $10.08 over the previous bill, is the result of increases among all taxing bodies and a reduction in the state property tax credit.

Increases ranged from the low of 10.2 per cent for county purpost-s to 21.5 per cent for the Gateway Technical Institute. The state tax credit was down 5 per cent. A breakdown of the tax bill shows the Unified School District rate Is the largest at $36.04 and has the largest dollar increase, $5. 87, followed by the rate for village The Village tax levy allowable under the state levy limit this year was $477,818, and the actual Village tax levy was $300,000. Here is a breakdown of the various rates: recommended the city not barricade Perry Avenue and Echo Lane at Byrd Avenue and said state procedures on notification of affected residents should be followed If the city wants to pursue possible closing of Perry or Echo.

Some area residents have objected that traffic problems are increasing, particularly because of development of the mart shopping center (Related Story Page HA) Assembly Democrats voted in caucus this morning to kill a bill which proposes changes in Wisconsin's presidential open primary law, State Hop. Marcel Dandeneau, D-Calodonia, said the caucus agreed to leave the state's primary law unchanged. A bill seeking changes would have Mad the state's presidential primary election laws complying with national Democratic Party No Turn Removal of some "no turn on red" restrictions at eight Intersections was recommended Monday by the City Traffic Commission. Recommendations go to the City Council next Tuesday. The intersections Involved are Durand Avenue at Lathrop, Taylor and Drexel avenues, Washington Avenue ut West Boulevard and Ohio Street, North Mam Street at Hamilton areas under study if and High streets and Spring Street at State Street, A new state Jaw permits right turns on red lights except where posted and alter 0 motorist has stopped and assured the way is clear.

Standards originally sent down by the state for restricting urns on red have since been described as guidelines rather than requirements, Racine officials noted. The commission Monday also Journal Times Photo by Chuck D'Acqoi'sfo a stroll at the Racine Zoo during Tuesday's snowfall, tnlng perhaps to scratch up some chic ken feed for a trip south to a warmer climate. That's no spring chick Send a photographer out for a "foul weather" picture and what docs he find? A fowl weathering the weather, naturally. This snow bird, obviously not a spring chicken, was out for.