The Star-Democrat from Easton, Maryland • Page 11

Thursday, January 17, 1S85 Tha Star-Damocrat P0 HA regional review Architect to seek another site i Hr5r By STUART HIRSCH SUA Writer ST. MICHAELS An Annapolis architect who hoped to build a sheltered housing facility for the elderly at the site of a former nursing borne In Rio Vista will seek another Talbot County site for the project. The architect, Lon Overton, won approval for the Adult Congregant Living Inc. (ACL) project from both the Talbot County Board of Appeals and the Rio Vista Homeowners Association. He could not, however, win approval from the Maryland Office of Aging, which approves sheltered care facilities throughout the state.

According to a source In that office who asked not to be identified, ACL's concept for sheltered bousing was "entirely and had never been done before." Overton's plan called for a 4-bed facility with 1 people living In each of four living areas. The Idea Is to offer sheltered housing for the elderly in the form of a residential family environment. The concept Is new In the area of elderly "housing, one designed to fill a gap between living alone and nursing homes for people over 65. Residents would have their own rooms, but meals, housekeeping and personal services would be provided by a paid staff. Rooms would be rented on a month-to-month basis with the monthly rate pegged to how much care a person needs.

It was building's ze rather than concept that apparently caused problems for state officials. The size of the buUding was "out of character with the Intent of the legislation," that allows sheltered bousing facilities to exist, the source said. Under current state regulations, a maximum of 15 people are allowed to live In a sheltered home. It was suggested that Overton nil TTtaH Set qafe1 3toSSnA The old nursing home in Rio Vista has been demolished to make room for duplex homes. Until recently an Annapolis architect hoped to build a 60-bed sheltered housing facility for the elderly.

The architect, Lon Overton, will seek another site In the county. Easton airport receives 2 grants lrport Authority wiU receive ffiM? AviaUon AdmtalstraUon that will helppay for the facility's expansion Airport Authority Chairman William H. Corkran Jr. said yesterday the FAX will provide a $423,000 grant to construct an airport apron to be located in front of the new terminal building, and part of a taxiway The authority received only part of the total grant It initially requested, but the feeling seemed to be "we'll take what we can get." Talbot County and Easton officials must approve the grant since the two governments are co-owners of the airport. Countv Sound Tuesday signed an U.8S1 grant from the FAA that will pay for an environmental assessment of a planned extension of runway 22.

The authority plans to extend the runway 1,500 feet (from 4,000 to 5,500 feet) to accomodate a corporate let service 4hat is to begin operating in June. The Easton Town Council must also sign that grant agreement. Firm to handle Church HNI grant CHURCH HILL The Church Hill town commissioners have chosen Mullln Lonergan Assoc. to administer a $500,000 federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) block grant it recently received. The grant will allow the town to make funds available for rehabilitating homes within town limits.

By choosing this firm, Church Hill officials said they saved 30 percent over the $80,000 which Queen Anne's County's community grants office bid to do the work. "The savings will be passed directly to our citizens perhaps even allowing the rehabilitation of more homes than originally planned," the town officials told the county in a letter this week. The county had hoped to win the bid to help offset the cost of operating its community development office, which has been run largely with federal grants. The county failed to win a block grant last fall, but plans to apply again for a HUD grant this year. The commissioners said they may have to reduce the department's staff by shuffling personnel to positions open elsewhere In county government.

Extension service is to move CENTREVTLLE The Queen Anne's County Extension Service may soon be moving to temporary quarters In the newly rebuilt 4-H park exhibit hall on Route 18. The exhibition building is still under construction after a 1984 fire destroyed the original pole building. Still to be completed are the bathrooms, ceilings and heating system. Extension service offices must be moved from the Commerce Street building because the county plans to begin renovation it. County Administrator Robert D.

Sallltt said county roads crews would begin gutting the interior of the building to prepare for renovation this spring. Agencies left in the old county office building have been given until March 1 to move. The county decided to save the former school building, rather than raze it and rebuild after an architect made recommendations that showed Queen Anne's County could gain twice as much space it spent a little more money on renovation. The renovation will include complete reconstruction on the inside and a new sloping roof. Renovation is estimated to cost $1.3 million, compared with $1.1 million to tear down the old structure and build from scratch.

DuPont is to get $423 pension DOVER, Del. (AP) After 10 years in state government including two terms as governor, millionaire Pierre S. du Pont IV will qualify for a $486 monthly pension when he reaches retirement age in 1995, state officials say. Du Pont, part of the family that founded the giant chemical, paint and explosives firm which bears his name, stepped down as governor when his handpicked successor, Vista, Overton's option to purchase development rights for the 4.1-acre site expired. As a result, Quality Plus Builders has resurrected its plan to build approximately 14 duplex homes on the site.

The ACL plan hasn't been abandoned. Three alternative Talbot sites are being examined as possible locations for the facility, Overton said. "The success of our project Is not predicated on a specific site. We have not walked away and still plan to be part of the community," he said. Overton said during a telephone interview that officials from the state Office on Aging were approachable, but the "that blew the state's mind.

They didn't seem to be able to cope with the end product." Officials at the Talbot County Health Department also were worried about aspects of the project. Overton said part of their problem was that there were state guidelines regarding such projects. Because state and local officials wouldn't approve the proposal in Rio revise his design and build four separate buildings, but that probably wouldn't have been cost-effective, the state official said. Another suggestion was to apply to the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a domiciliary care permit. Such a permit is needed to build a nursing home, for example.

mmong other requirements under that plan, Overton would need to secure a certification of need from the state. That process that can take six to nine months to complete. Part of Sussex considering secession By THERESA HUMPHREY Associated Press Writer Rehoboth Beach. "The Rehoboth Mall violates the law and we don't'want it," Nevros said. "It violates zoning laws and it would cause traffic problems." Cole, 66, who lives in Rehoboth Beach, favors secession.

"I don't think we've been treated unfairly, but the interest is different. A lot of suppliers and developers who live on the western side come over here to develop the land," he said. "Density is the underlying cause" for the secession movement, Cole said, adding, "The local people here would like to control It too. The zoning is done by the entire county, but high density zoning is not bothering the western side." Another problem, Cole said, is real estate taxes. "My district is assessed two or three times greater than the other districts, so when you take the general tax, it's no question this one district pays two or three times as much," Cole said.

tion has over 30,000 members and they've Joined, and the Dewey Beach Association has Joined," he said. "We're getting more and more people Joining our group and as we get stronger, we'll have more clout." Some of that clout could come from the Bethany Beach town commissioners. Ernest "Moss" Wagner, vice president of the seven-member commission, said he plans to Introduce a resolution at the commissioners' meeting Friday that would make Bethany Beach a part of the new county if it becomes a reality. "This is Just a resolution. A statement of the way we feel.

It basically states we're not happy with the way the government is set up and we can do better on our own," Wagner said. Wagner, 37, who has lived In Sussex County for 10 years "and In Bethany Beach for about seven years, said that although the movement is Just getting started, "I've felt this way for years." "I'm fed up with the way the county is treating us. They treat us like a bunch of yokels over here," he said. The Sussex County Council consists of five members three Democrats and two Republicans. One of the Republicans, Charles Cole, Is the only representive for the coastal area.

The dissatisfaction lies In the council's continued granting of rezoning requests for development of the coastal resort area. The secessionists contend the county council and state environmental officials bend the rules for developers who live in the western part of the county so they can continue to build in the eastern region. "It's always an up-zone to raise the tax base and put more people and more houses there," said Wagner, adding the county council allows zoning changes from single family to multi-family for the benefit of developers. "It's just gotten to the point -where It's overbearing. They're taking us for a ride," he said.

Nevros' group and two Rehoboth Beach residents have a suit pending in Chancery Court against the county over approval of a new mall in DOVER, Del. (AP) You may not be able to beat City Hall or a county council. So a group of Sussex countlans has decided If they can't beat 'em leave 'em. Delaware's southernmost of three counties Sussex is the target of a secession movement in an East versus West dispute. A group of residents who live in the eastern coastal region say they're fed up with a county council that continues to allow high-density development In their area, generating tax revenues to be used In other parts of the county.

So a movement Is under way to form their own county. John Nevros of Rehoboth Beach, founder of Sussex County En- vironmental Concerns is 'spearheading the movement and he claims there's tremendous support for the idea. "We have over 40,000 members in the group. The mobile home associa Republican Michael N. Castle, was sworn in Tuesday ElectiottctajOpalfin documents pay du4ont and his wife, Elise, are worth between $3.7 million and $7.5 million.

Their wealth Is largely from Du Pont Co. stock and Mrs. do Port's family interest in the Wa-Wa chain of dairy convenience stores. Car stereo equipment stolen EASTON Approximately $300 worth of stereo equipment was stolen from a car parked in a lot on Washington Street Sunday, according to the Easton Police Department. Police said a Princess Anne resident reported the theft from his 1979 Chevrolet The victim said his car was parked in municipal lot 3 on Washington Street next to the Talbot County Historical Society when the items were stolen.

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