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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1970
Page
2
The Norwalk city council approved a 2,361,296 dollar 1970 operating budget Tuesday night, up from 2,240,578 in 1969. The plan adds 23,000 for the income tax department, 13,000 for salaries, and 10,000 for other expenses, with most funds rising except sewer, parking meter, and park funds.
Monroeville council chose Thomas D. Bergman Harry R. Wood Bryan B. Colahan and Anthony Wechter as new members sworn in by Mayor Kenneth Salisbury. Wechter named president pro tem and fire chief and engineer assignments were renewed. A special Jan 27 meeting with local township trustees was set to discuss fire contract renewal. A one year garbage pickup contract was approved with tiered rates. Indigent prisoner daily rate rose from 3 to 6 dollars. Sewer charges increased to 5 dollars monthly plus 85 cents per thousand gallons past 9,000 gallons.
Robert and Jack Montgomery shot three would be robbers during a holdup at their grocery store after an electric door lock trapped the assailants inside. Two victims were identified Eula Mae Dortch and Joseph Moore. a third youth unnamed. Dortch had a 1965 manslaughter conviction.
New London elected Winston A. White president pro tem at the first meeting of the year. Mayor Preston Golding and council members Allen E. Randleman Robert A. Sprague J.W. Stewart and White were greeted into new terms. A wage ordinance raises salaries costing about 3000 annually. A sewer ordinance sets 10 inspection and 150 tap fees with a 50 maximum fine. A traffic signal restoration at State Route 60 and U.S. 224 is approved for state Division 3. Walter L. Hite resigns as village solicitor. Prisoners unable to pay fines will not be housed in Huron County Jail.
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