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Boat ramp looms for Myers Park GfK jjp fr nf Watcrford endorses withholding By Kavin Razal Journal Times WATERFORD Residents at the Town of Waterford annual meeting gave a unanimous show of support for the town board's decision to withhold taxes levied by Racine County for the health services program. About 60 people attended the meeting Tuesday, voicing opposition to reduced services and higher taxes. Residents also discussed ways to thwart a state-ordered property reassessment in the town. Town Chairman Ralph Dickinson said the $14,900 in taxes the town board withheld is really not our money, it's your money, and we don't have a right to hold it, but as a form of protest we didn't turn it in and I guess we're going to court." The Racine County Board voted Tuesday to start legal action against the towns Waterford, Burlington and Dover for withholding taxes for the county health services program. 'The town has its own health officer and will contract a county TirinirTinr nr i i i i ii iiinurirmirniorir 1 T-nn'immnn'nimM ii i i i nmi rr--T wi biwiwmhm Mffivairmaiiiwi i i aire for Memorial Hall.

He was highest of three bidders, offering the city 26.6 percent of gross revenues in each of the three years of the concession. Ralph Ruetz, operator of Snoopy's Lounge at 1209 Douglas objected to the choice, even though he was a lower bidder. Ruetz said the idea began with him, when I asked this body for a special permit to serve conventions in Memorial HalT." He said when he was told the city didn't think it would be legal, I personally got in my car and drove to Madison and talked to (State Rep. James) Rooney and (State Sen. Timothy) Cullen and got this thing going.

"Now I'm getting beat out of it." Ruetz, who bid 18 percent the first year, 19 the second and 20 the' third, said he would have bid 28, 29, and 30 percent but said he wanted to give 10 percent to the Visitors and Convention Bureau, to do something good for the city of Racine." He said he told several city officials of his plan, but committee members said they would have to make their choice on the basis of the bids alone. Also recommended was a twfr year concession for a private sail-board rental and instruction operation at North Beach. The operators, Windrunner Sail-boards Ltd. of Racine, would pay the city $500 for the first season and negotiate to pay a percent of gross income in the second season. No buildings will be involved, according to James Miller, president of the firm.

He said they expect to have about five sailboards available daily, weather permitting. Miller said the concession would be located between Kewaunee and Barker streets. The committee also recommended approval of a carryout beer license for Thomas E. Hermes and Harry A. Azarian for a carryout delicatessen at 309 4th a small building on the bluff over the Root River.

By San P. Devtin Journal Times RACINE If the city can spare $7,500, there may a small boat launch ramp in Sam Myers Park on the south harbor. Members of the city council's license and welfare committee Tuesday approved the idea of the boat ramp, though questions remain about whether there should be parking space. Use would be limited to boats of no more than 17 feet, and because the ramp would end on the beach, boats would have to be small and light enough to carry to the water. Alderwoman Dorothy Constan-'tine, 2nd, argued that parking for "Jonly eight cars will cause more problems than it will solve, particularly with Pershing Park lakeshore parking only a few hundred feet away.

If money is a problem, she said, might be better to not worry labout parking and go first class on Cthe ramp itself. Do it well and do it right." ,1 Parks and Recreation Director Dottier asked committee mem-bers to refer the funding question t6 Tthe community development com-'mittee, which allocates federal community development block tgrants. "If we can't use community development funds, I would suggest nhe contingent fund," Domer said. Even if money is found, the need I for permits from the state Department of Natural Resources and U.S. I Corps of Engineers means delays of lup to 90 days, according to Ferdinand Zimdars, assistant director "of parks.

In other action, committee mem-bers chose a concessionaire to pro-Ivide liquor services at Memorial Hall and approved a sailboard concession at North Beach. I Both actions require city council -approval. John A. Younk, who runs a catering business at 1823 Taylor was recommended as concession Drawing by Architectural Associates Ltd. Prawing of Nelson Hotel and public service buildings after renovation Main Place plans advancing Redevelopment Authority but he ab By Saan P.

Devlin Journal Times RACINE Restoration plans for the former Nelson Hotel and Wisconsin Electric Power Co. buildings at 245 and 239 Main St. received preliminary city approval Tuesday. The two buildings, which Johnson Wax Development Corp. plans to turn into office space, are located in the city's Lakeshore Development Project area so any plans for construction or renovation must have city approval.

Redevelopment Authority members recommended that the city council grant that approval, based on the plans submitted by John Murphy of Architectural Associates Racine. Murphy also is a member of the Nelson Hotel building, most of which is a solid wall, will have windows added in the same style as windows on the rest of the building. He said the interiors of the buildings have already been gutted and will be reconstructed in a style consistent with the exteriors. Planning for the project was done in cooperation with both state and federal historic preservation agencies. Those groups had some difficulty agreeing on several aspects of the plan and those disagreements caused delays, he said.

Ted Hart, coordinator of the project for Johnson Wax Development said the project will have about 30,000 square feet of rentable space. "God willing and the creek don't rise, we hope for completion by the end of the year, sometime in Hart said. Hrouda. appointed RACINE Joseph J. Hrouda has been named operations chief for the Racine County Watef Safety Patrol.

Hrouda, 42, of 515 Carls has been a seaman with the patrol since it was organized 10 years ago. He is a graduate of the Racine Police Academy and has completed the state's law enforcement standards training course. (Titicism Reviews of movies, performance more stained from voting. Plans call for complete exterior renovation of the two1 buildings which, together will be called "Main Place" and construction of a glassed-in central area joining them. The central area would be the main entrance and contain stairways, elevators and restroooms.

Murphy said. In the process of renovation, several steps will be taken to restore the buildings. Murphy said a section of' windows to be installed at the southeast corner of the building are part of that restoration. Plans also call for placement of roof line ornamentation similar to ornamentation which used to be part of the structures. In addition, the east wall of the Rochester lard said.

Library this year, Wil- The library budget for 1984 is $8,965, Willard said, but the Village of Rochester also contributes to the budget. However, there is about a $200 shortfall this year, he said. In other action, May12 and Oct. 6 were set as the dates that containers will be placed at the county gravel pit on Highway FF for town residents to dispose of items that are too large for weekly garbage pickups, Willard said. Library funds a worry in Rochester Rescue service rates Increased in Raymond nurse, when necessary, at a cost of $33 an hour, Dickinson said.

also informed residents ttiatjhe state has ordered the town to coridncTa property reassessment and have it completed by 1986. Bids for an appraiser will be advertised. It will cost $60,000 to $80,000 to have the town reassessed, Dickinson said. Gerald Watts, of 6636 Channel Road, asked why the town assessor couldn't do the work at a cheaper cost. Dickinson said he was informed by the state that if figures compiled by the town assessor do not correlate with figures from the state, the state would contract an appraiser and charge the town.

Richard Krebsbach, of 8840 Caldwell Road, said a campaign should be started to inform town residents not to let the appraiser in your house. If everyone in the town unites and does itnaybe we can get something going. Dickinson also told residents the town spent $527,763 in 1983 and received of $522,454. water patrol chief County Parks.Director Karl Holz-warth recently appointed him to replace John Hill in the job. Hill, who was operations chief last year, had asked Holzwarth to replace him so he could return to being a seaman with the patrol, county officials said.

television, theater, and music events make the enjoyable for you. All in your Journal Times Great Shape Barbie by Mattel ROCHESTER Concerns about the Rochester Library budget were raised by residents attending the town's annual meeting Tuesday. Town Supervisor Robert Willard said discussion centered on developing a user fee or raising donations to make sure the library does not have a budget shortfall. About 25 people attended the meeting and voted that the town pay $4,760 to the Lakeshores Library System for the operatidn of the w.J,m i i I town board turn over delinquent rescue service bills to a collection agency after the town has made an effort to collect them. i Hebron also said the town is training members of its fire department as emergency medical techni-cicans while exploring forming its own rescue department.

Money for a town rescue department has been set aside in the budget, but the issue is a thorny one with some town residents who say it will be much more expensive. A town resident complained a fully-equipped squad is expected to cost about $60,000, much more than what the town is paying Caledonia. But Raymond Fire Chief Robert Koenig said, "What is a human life worth? Caledonia does a beautiful job, but they can't fly You're measuring dollars and cents against life It's the time limit we're trying to work." He said rescue personnel based within the town could shorten the time of responses. Even a minute or two could make the difference in emergencies, he said. A town resident, however, wanted to know how long it would take for responses.

Hebron said detailed information is being gathered and will be presented later this year. In other action, town residents authorized the board to borrow money for town operations until all taxes are collected. Hebron also told residents to put their house numbers on mailboxes because fire and rescue personnel need to know where to go. By Geta Sharma-Jensen I Journal Times I RAYMOND From now on, if you need a rescue squad while Jrou're in the Town of Raymond, it will cost you $43 more. I Town residents, at the annual town meeting Tuesday, voted to raise the rate after Town Chairman Richard Hebron told them the town is paying more than it is charging for the services.

Raymond, which has no rescue squads of its own, contracts with the Town of Caledonia for rescue service. Hebron said Caledonia charges the town $155.50 per call after the first 90 calls which are covered in the contract price. But Raymond has been charging users only $112.50 per call. Hebron said users also do not pay that bill in full. Year-end figures show the town paid Caledonia about $17,000 for rescue services last year.

Of that, the town collected only $8,104 from users. "Once in a while we get the full $112.50," Hebron said. "Now, the City of Franklin if they (users) don't pay, they give it to a collec- tion agency They really go after them. We've never done that in Raymond He said much of the uncollected money is due from non-residents who were in accidents on 1-94. Ray-' mond must provide rescue services for those on the interstate within its Hebron said.

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