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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Page
13
The Middletown city plans 28 new positions in a three phase federal program totaling 222,500 to hire mainly laborers, with later phases adding two research analysts and two drug program workers. One phase may include an ex addict to address drug issues and speeches to youths.
Warren County commissioners voted to levy a half per cent piggyback sales tax on the state four per cent, forecasting about 330000 yearly to sustain current county operations. At a public hearing, Commissioner Robert South threatened to oppose unless the first 100000 funded a new jail, a project still uncertain amid federal aid and long-delayed matching funds. The panel met privately to decide on directing the initial funds toward jail construction, while notifying federal officials of funds for a 660000 grant. Today's hearing drew no attendees.
Traffic light at Manchester Avenue and Charles Street will be replaced by stop signs on a trial basis starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Manchester Avenue traffic has right of way while all Charles Street traffic must stop. Adjacent to Penn Central Railroad tracks, the intersection has seen many jams. Sgt. Larry White says the change is a temporary trial.
A formal public dedication for the citys new four million dollar water treatment plant on Columbia Avenue near Main Street will be held Friday October 29 at 2 p.m. S. D. Bresler of the Ohio Water Development Authority will give the dedication address. Public tours run Friday October 29 until 5 p.m. Saturday October 30 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday October 31 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Construction began in November 1968 and the plant went into full operation in July.
Commission Chairmen Dr. Harry Cornett warned the county faces a year end deficit without taxes and opened the Sept 14 review of a possible county income tax. A similar levy exists in 22 of 88 counties including Hamilton and Montgomery, averaging about $3.88 per resident annually.
About 40 Butler County residents gathered for a county wide forum at the courthouse annex to discuss centralized purchasing and maintenance for highways. Officials led by County Commissioner Arthur F. Reiff and Williams Denham proposed cooperation across cities townships and villages to save money and improve services amid questions on delivery scope standards and impact on small businesses.
Harold R. Callahan, 37, was sworn in as Franklin’s fifth council member by Municipal Court Judge John Tracy. He will serve until December 1972 after being chosen from 11 applicants, including one woman, to fill the seat left by Jesse Hollingsworth. Callahan, a Monroe Civic Association and Chamber of Commerce alumnus, pledged community service and approval of local measures. In his first vote he backed annexing 40.67 acres for the Harpland Subdivision. A cable franchise hearing is set for Nov. 15, with Rust Craft Cable Communication the only bid. Special 1972 street light assessments totaling $26,000 were approved, to be added to the tax duplicate if unpaid within 30 days. Beggars’ Night is scheduled for Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.
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