Norwalk council debates power plant sale controversy
Councilmen Domenic Coletta and Melvin Shipley read prepared statements amid a Norwalk power plant sale controversy. Coletta said he would rely on the administration for facts this fall and opposed statements by sale advocates. Shipley questioned Mayor Finch's claims on water pump expenses and urged citizens to verify facts before voting on the initiative petitions.
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Norwalk
Domenic Coletta
Light and Power Committee
Coletta
Shipley
Initiative
Charles Hipp
Huron County Board of Elections
Hipp
James Zuber
Howard Turnley
Finch
A.M. Gorant
Statement on electric plant issue and public fact release date
City officials debate the sale of the power plant. Council President Flickinger cites a September 15 fact release plan and denounces opponents for alleged numbers games. Shipley stresses reaching clear, backed facts and avoiding biased reporting while addressing pumps at the water plant.
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Flickinger
Norwalk
Gas Bills In Norwalk To Get New Look
Columbia Gas of Ohio will begin using an improved billing and mailing system for its customers. Norwalk Division manager D R Blosser said from Aug 10 new type bills will be mailed in sealed envelopes with return envelopes to all Ohio customers.
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Norwalk
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
D.R. Blosser
Columbia Gas of Ohio
Ohio
Smile council urged calm at meetings
Smile Council President K S Flickinger urged citizens to speak with a smile not a sneer at city council meetings. Gene Freet addressed sidewalk issues on Pearl Street and a plan to make Pearl a one way street with curb work was announced. The brief 40 minute session drew a small crowd and a light moment when Freet left content.
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K. S. Flickinger
Flickinger
Council
Gene Freet
Pearl Sr
Service
William V. Mount
Pearl
Freet
Haupricht Raises Parking Lot Complaints At City Council
John Haupricht and wife Connie run Connie's Laundry and spoke at a city council meeting about rowdyism and high speed driving in Seminary Street parking area. He accused police of slow response, questioned warrants, and urged a meeting with city officials to discuss names and actions.
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Seminary Street
John Haupricht
Haupricht
Connie
Bank St
Service
William V. Mount
Harold Finch
L. C. Hilson
Reflector
Finch
Wooster Street
Norwalk Nears Complete Street Lighting Renewal
The Norwalk city council reports 800 dawn to dusk security lights and 125 downtown tear drop lamps installed. Only 33 lights remain to finish a two year program, now expected within one year.
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Norwalk
Domenico Coletta
City Council Light and Power Committee
Coletta
Tuesday Night Council
Water Department
T. O. Murphy Co
Municipal Electric Generating
Municipal Electric
Elma B
E. Main St
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Melvin Shipley
Water Committee
K.S. Flickinger
Ohio Edison
Edison
Gorant
Scotchguard
Bank Americard
Tell City
Blinzley Furniture Norwoalk
W. Main
Rocker
St. Paul High Schools
St. Paul’s
E. Main
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