The Journal Times from Racine, Wisconsin • 3

3A Jh Journal Times, Tuesday, Fab, 19, 19HB Biiclnn, Wis. CaDedloraa se ireeeinidlaainrD odd ditty Kvht Kraft Journal Times CALEDONIA Whether this largest town In the mute will become a fourth-class city ii to be decided by voteri here In an April 2 referendum. Over the objections of one man In a special meeting Monduy night, the town board unanimously approved having the referendum on the ballot. Town Clerk Anne Smith laid 5,661 property holder! signed petitions, filed at the town hall last week, saying they favored a referendum. Smith said there are 8,400 parcels of land In the town, and signatures of at least half the property owners were needed to bring the question to a referendum.

"Hopefully, we won't be challenged," Town Chairman Patrick Motley said after the vote. "That's probably optimistic. We'll probably be challenged and probably end up going to court. But hopefully there will be no challenges adnd we can incorporate, if that Ii the wish of the people." Ronald Garland of 6013 Willowbrook Road, the only person to speak in opposition to the incorporation proposal, promised to challenge it. Garland questioned legality of the town board mailing petitions to property owners for signatures.

The board mailed the petitions after a special town meeting at which those In attendance voted to allow the board to spend the money necessary for the mailing. Town Attorney Kenneth Hostak told Garland there is nothing in the state law that Garland said taxes will go up If Caledonia becomes city, and he promised to organize a movement to stop the proposal. Motley said the board will hold as many informational meetings as It takes to explain incorporation. He also asked supervisors to prepare lists of the 10 or 20 most frequently asked questions about incorporation so they can be given to town hall staff to answer voters' questions. In Waukesha, County Circuit Judge Willis Zlck has ruled that Pewaukee County can remain a fourth-class city while Its officials appeal his Feb.

1 ruling voiding its Incorporation. Zick also blocked Monday any annexation of Pewaukee City land untlf the appeal is decided, the Associated Press reported. says petitions can't be mailed. Hostak today said the Incorporation referendum will binding. "This Is a rural area," Garland said.

"This (Is) baloney about the cities taking over and running them out of town." Garland said he does not share the fears of Caledonia officials who say Racine's proposed annexation of 22.5 acres at 3 Mile Road and N. Main Street is the start of a piecemeal land grab. Becoming a city would allow the town to solidify Its borders and make it eligible for more state and federal aid, town officials have said. The city council has authorized the city attorney's office to begin seeking signatures on peitions from landowners and residents in the area proposed for annexation. The Judge said Pewaukee City suffer more harm if annexations were allowed during the apopeal than the city of' Waukesha would If It were forbidden to; annex town land during the period.

i. Richard Nordeng, an attorney for waukee City, said that, If Waukesha annex' ed Pewaukee City during the appeal, IV. waukee City would be harmed even if lt; city status were eventually upheld. Attorneys for Waukesha acknowledged! that their city would seek to rezone, provide municipal services for and allow de-'i velopment of any land annexed during th; appeal. But Harold H.

Fuhrman, an attorney Waukesha, said Pewaukee City had failed; to prove "extraordinary reasons" existed to grant its request. lit' a l. -j wv. Action makes Menard's OK easier 'vS' Y-5Y i- 1 I I 1 I ss3i, 4 9 I I I This Is an important decision." Although Carrington said she asked the plan commission to devise a framework the town board can use to issue Menard's a permit, she said that doesn't necessarily mean it will happen. "Until I see the project, I can't allow myself to have a personal feeling about It, In spite of all the things that have been said In the paper about it," Carrington said.

Racine County Executive Leonard Ziolkowski said the list of conditions provides the framework for an agreement. It's not a sure thing, he said, but a little fine tuning should produce an agreement between Menard's and Mount Pleasant. Ziolkowski said Menard's has some concerns about Mount Pleasant wanting payment for land needed for a road on the south end of the parcel, running between the town hall and Menard's property. And, he said, there are questions about a future extension of the road west toward a town park and south to Highway 11. Ziolkowski said the town wants to ensure its highway department will comtinue to have access to Highway 31 after Menard's is built.

That's threatened now because the state won't allow two side-by-side entrances to Highway 31, he said. Ziolkowski, who was angered by the plan commission vote against Menard's, said he has been discussing the matter with Mount Pleasant officials for the last two weeks. "I've been pleased with a pretty positive attitude toward finding way to get Menard's Ziolkowski said. "I hate to specu-'; late but I'm optimistic if these-! conditions put out by the plan com-'; mission can be met, we will have a deal." Ziolkowski said he had been con- 't cemed because rejection of Me- nard's might cost the county 75 to 150 jobs and an annual $2 million in additional tax base connected to! Menard's. There' was a fear, he' said, the "no" vote might spoil the sale of adjacent land to Best Prod- ucts, a Virginia-based operator of jewelry catalog showrooms, and threaten all commercial develop- ment near Regency Mall.

Although Ziolkowski said the fu- -ture now looks brighter for Me- nard's because of the plan commis- sion's vote Monday, a Menard Inc. vice-president wasn't as optimistic. Marvin Prochaska of Menard's -said the list of 28 conditions in- eludes many things the company al- ready has agreed to, including town a approval of landscaping, parking lot regulations, approval of signs and earth-tone colored buildings. But there are conditions that- must be discussed, Prochaska saitt and he doesn't want to guess how the town board will vote Feb. 25.

Menard's might agree to everv condition suggested, he said, amr still see the town board follow the lead of its plan commission and veto the needed permit. By Gary Matro Journal Timet MOUNT PLEASANT Plan commission members made it easier Monday for the town board to ignore its recommendation against construction of a Menard's building supply store across from Regency Mall. The commission didn't reverse its Feb. 4 vote against a conditional use permit needed by Menard Inc. of Eau Claire to build on 10 acres west of Highway 31, just north of Highway 11.

But the commission followed a request from Town Chairwoman Mary Carrington In compiling a list of 28 conditions Menard's must meet if the town board wants to reject the plan commission's vote and 1 issue Menard's a permit. Carrington said, however, that doesn't mean the board automatically will approve the Menard's project at its Feb. 25 meeting. Carrington said the town board hasn't decided anything about Menard's, despite political and media pressure on the town. Carrington said a hearing today at 7:30 p.m.

at the town hall will be the first time town board members have heard Menard representatives discuss their plans. "They (the plan commission) are advisory. The board has the prerogative to accept their recommendation (against Menard's) or differ with it," Carrington said. "The decision will be made by the board. Chuck O'Acquiito, Journal Timak ji cCuairg dosimssedl Fire damage heavy John Fornary was comforted by his sister, Julie, after arriving home at 1533 Grange Ave.

to find firemen extinguishing a fire there about noon Monday. Fornary said neither he nor his parents, Giulio and Barbara Fornary, was home when the fire claimed most of their possessions after starting in the basement. He said firemen told him it may have burned for two hours before a neighbor saw smoke. Firemen said there may have been an electrical short circuit. They called damage very heavy.

Lock? SQSllj'Gh B0fStB(8C "I had been asked to stand and be accountable for my actions as a teacher," he said. "But what about the social worker, or the investigator or the justice system? And there's six kids what's going to happen to them?" But Mach, who had been suspended with pay for 95 days, said he had no harsh feelings against the gymnasts. .2 "They said what they felt, antf it's been proven there was nothing, wrong with what I did They're: kids, and I understand that kiUs- would say stuff." He said he plans to return to coaching, but didn't know if he would coach gymnastics again. James Ennis, executive director of the Racine Education Association, said he expected Mach's suspension would be lifted and he would return to his social studies' classes at Case this week. should he return to coaching gymnastics; that any gymnastics coaching be done with the assistance of a female coach; and that prospective gymnasts and their parents be advised on the role of spotting in the sport.

Spotting is a gymnastics term for catching or helping a person, to prevent an injury. The Case gymnasts had accused Mach of indecently touching them during routines or while checking for injury on several dates in November. The remaining count alleged Mach placed his hand above a girl gymnast's pubic area Nov. 7 or 8 while he was checking her for an in- im- Mach today said he was relieved by the decision, but he lashed out against what he said was unfair treatment by the media and the justice system. By Ln LaCara Journal Timet RACINE Judge Jon Skow today dismissed the only remaining sexual assault charge against a Case High School gymnastics coach.

Assistant District Attorney Eliza- beth Blackwood said she requested the count against Gregory M. Mach be dropped because it could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Mach, 32, of 2045 West Lawn was charged Dec. 21 with six counts of of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of attempted second-degree sexual assault, involving six members of the school's girls gymnastics team. But Judge John Ahlgrimm Jan.

28 dismissed all but one of the assault charges, saying there was no proof Mach acted with a sexual intent. Today's dismissal was based on Mach's agreement that he will attend formal lessons in spotting A recent U.S. Supreme court decision broadened school officials' authority to conduct searches. Board member Barbara Scott originally proposed the policy without the "reasonable cause" requirement, but Scott said that was added on the advice of Frank Johnson, the board's attorney. Board member Eugene Dunk, the policy's sole opponent, called the policy "arbitrary and very insulting" to the majority of students.

Voting ior the policy were board members William Kumm, William Frank. John Graham. Marilyn Lang-don. George Petak. Bernice Thomsen.

Dale Zierten and Scott. Langdon said the policy will make students aware they cannot store in lockers drugs, weapons anything unhealthy even a lunch that has molded too long." By David Thorn Journal Times RACINE Unified School Board' members made it easier Monday for teachers and administrators to search students' lockers. The board deleted a section of the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities giving students "the right to store personal property" in their lockers and guaranteeing them freedom from searches except in emergencies, when prior notice has been given or Unified personnel "have cause to believe" a student may be keeping prohibited items in a locker. Under the new policy, district personnel would have to have "reason to believe" a search "will detect a health or safety problem, violation of school rules, or to prevent the lockers being used in illicit ways or for illegal purposes." 65 want ftSt Pleasant job Advocacy comtfonued information about the job and the town. Only one of the candidates is from Wisconsin, she said.

The others are from Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. Carrington said she'd like all candidates to informally meet the board and town officials, take a tour of the town and then go through a formal interview. If all goes as planned, she said, the administrator' would be on the job in April or May. When the 1985 budget was approved in December, $50,000 was included for the administrator's salary, benefits, secretarial help and office expenses. The board decided in November to hire an administrator for the town's day-to-day business, allowing elected officials to concentrate on planning, policy analysis and administrative coordination.

The new position was recommended in a University of Wisconsin study. In other business Monday, the board: BANNED all glass containers, including beer and soda bottles, from town parks. ACCEPTED LOW BIDS and agreed to buy a truck for the highway department and a squad car. for town police. Badger Ford Truck.

Sales of Milwaukee bid $34,426 for a salterflatbed truck, while Schmer-ler Ford, 5910 Washington bid $9,550.99 for a 1985 mid-size Ford LTD. APPROVED the purchase of a Sharp 850 photocopier for $2,985 for i the police department. By Gary Matro Journal Times MOUNT PLEASANT Six candidates from a field of 65 to 70 applicants are in the running for the new position of town administrator. Town Chairwoman Mary Carrington Monday told board members interviews for the job, which has a yearly salary range of $30,000 to $38,000, are planned for March 2 and 9. Carrington today said she would identify the finalists after making a follow-up telephone call to each later this week.

She said she wanted to make sure the candidates are still interested in Mount Pleasant, and have contacted their references before saying who they are. Carrington said she has talked with all six briefly and sent them grade reading program. Technology education: Expenditures totaling $27,454 for developing the curriculum and buying microcomputers and software for the pilot technology education programs at Case and Horlick high schools were approved unanimously. The pilots will cost $39,220, but the district can expect $11,766 in state aid for the programs, according to Albert Pitts, Unified director of vocational and career education. Substitute pay: Daily pay for substitute teachers was raised to $32 50 from $50, and the pay after 60 day-to-day assignments was increased from $59 to $60.50 per day.

Long-term substitute assignment pay was increased from $83 to $84 50 per day. Police pay: Hourly pay for off-duty law enforcement officers at high schools was increased from $8 25 to $9 13 in 1985-86 and $10 in 86-87. Board member Dale Zierten, a Racine police investigator, By David Thorn Journal Times RACINE Changes have improved the Unified School District's Advocacy Program for middle school students, according to a survey of teachers, principals, students and parents. School board members Monday voted unanimously to continue the program next year. In the program, teachers and counselors each keep track of the records, backgrounds and interests of 15 students, work in small groups to develop communication skills, and give students recognition for their accomplishments, according to Donna TarUgni, Unified's director of guidance.

Jackson Parker. Unified's director of research and development, told board members that teachers approved of most changes made after Advocacy's first year. 1983-84. The changes included more training for advocates, giving advocates more time with students and open ing communication between parents and advocates. The November survey showed most students like the program, and about a third up from a fourth in 51983 try to do better in school because of it.

Parker recommended no major changes for 1985-86, but suggested ways be found to use Advocacy to reduce absenteeism. He also recommended the district investigate why the grades Mitchell Middle School students gave Advocacy were among the highest in the district, while those given by Mitchell teachers were among the lowest. Tartagni said today that happened at Starbuck Middle School last year, but did not recur this year. The results for Mitchell are "puz-zling," she said, but officials don't assume at this point that there is a problem. Textbooks: Board members unanimously approved the purchase of textbooks and related materials for S636.816 in 1985-86, including 368.453 for a first through sixth- Earl asks action on farm problems Clean coal proposal announced gency credit would include an interest "buy-down" program, in which the state would offer to subsidize reductions in the interest rates for farm loans used to help cover spring operating costs.

Earl suggested that state funds could be made available to rural banks, so that they, in turn, could loan money to farmers. The state, be said, could also raise money by issuing notes, with funds earmarked for spring operating loans. In announcing creation of the commission. Earl told the Wisconsin Farmers Union convention that the co-chairmen would be Gary Robde, dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and Howard Richards, a corn and bog farmer from Lodi. Robde is former secretary of the state Department of Agriculture.

Trade and Consumer Protection. In I addition to farmers, the 20-member commission is to include represent-1 atives of lending institutions. The commission is to study: Short-term credit problems ing farmers; Whether the state could guarantee operating loans; What the state can do. if any- thing, to promote rural develop- ment. including the possibilities of job creation and retraining for -farmers forced out of the business; Possible alternatives to the tra-" ditional mainstays of Wisconsin farrruxig.

com and dairy products WISCONSIN DELLS (AP) -Gov. Anthony S. Earl has directed a newly-created commission to determine quickly bow the state government can help Wisconsin farmers out of their credit problems, hopefully in time for spring planting. If the panel comes op with a financially practical and legally acceptable plan, a special legislative session will be called in mid-March to act on the governor said. The goal, he said, would be to make an emergency credit plan available by April 1.

considered a key date for farmers needing loans for spring planting. He directed that the Governor's Commission on Agriculture make its first report in two weeks. Possible ways of providing emer tion system, whick involves burning coal with limestone at high pressure to capture the sulfur oxides normally produced during coal com- buMion. Wisconsin Electric said that creates calcium sulfate, which does not enter the atmosphere, but becomes part of the plant's solid wastes. erating technology and environmental protection into the next century," said WEPCO Chairman Charles McNeer, The utility said the proposal, which is subject to federal ap-provaL calls for installation of a pressurized fluidized bed combus PORT WASHINGTON (AP) -Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

proposed today that it be allowed to in-sUU and test at its Port Washington power plant a system that is expected to reduce sulfur emissions by cleaning coal as it bums. "We believe this project provides an opportunity to lead electric gen.