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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1978
Page
16
The Miami Conservancy District Court nine judges from each county visited multiple flood control sites Friday including Germantown Dam. They examined conduits under the dam while water flow was blocked last week for inspection by district engineers.
Barbara Thornton resigns from Franklin City Council effective June 30, citing relocation to Chicago for her husband’s job. She was elected to a second four year term last November. Council to fill the remainder of the term. Thornton urged approval of a 1 mill city employee raise levy and a 7 mill school operating levy on June 27 ballot. Additional notes cover sludge disposal at the Miami Conservancy District plant, potential pellet fuel schemes, pool hours, a $44,815 sewer project contract, and Workmen’s Comp coverage for the Franklin Emergency Squad.
Springboro Charter Commission adjourned after heated talks on creating a municipal court and potentially contracting services with Lebanon or Franklin. The panel also moved to make severance pay negotiable for the city manager, adjust clerk treasurer tenure, and retain a ward-based council alongside at large members including the mayor.
Germantown ordinances propose higher water rates to boost village revenues with hearings set for June 19. Minimum quarterly water bill would rise to 16.90 for up to 10,000 gallons, with higher rates for larger usage. sewer bills would decrease for low usage but rise for additional water use. Council also debated income tax forgiveness for residents employed outside the village and approved weed-removal notices and street bond requirements. A 6,389 tractor purchase for mowing passed 5 to 2, with objections on necessity and park use.
A Valley View task force reports residents seek more recreation options in Germantown. Findings show 75 percent of 235 surveyed leave town for leisure and half see insufficient facilities. Proposals include a multi purpose center, youth advisory council, senior activities, and added eateries and entertainment venues.
Laura Anne Koleff daughter of Allen and Mrs Koleff of Pennswood Drive earned a Presidential Scholarship at William Woods College Fulton Missouri. She graduated Middletown High School in 1976.
Garfield Elementary School PTO will pay tribute to principal Gene Middleton for his service. Middleton has been reassigned to Sherman Elementary next school year. An open house from 11 30 a m to 1 p m in Room 4 invites Garfield PTO officers and parents.
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