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By CHARLOTTE JACKSON WELLSBURG. — Mayor William Williams and Wellsburg City Council Tuesday night proclaimed the week of Nov. 18 as Pamela Jo Baker week. Pamela, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baker of North view Rd., Wellsburg, was named national Easter Seal child. The Brooke County Easter Seal committee informed [Council they will hold special activities during that week i will erect special signs at the entrance to the City with a special unveiling at the beginning of that week. Council accepted the resignation of Patrolman Joseph Campinelli who has served on the Police force for 14 years. Announcement of a new Patrolman will be delayed until the applicant has time to resign his present position. Steve Tennant, chairman of the City Civil Service Commission, verified the applicant as complying with the Civil Service prineer Michael ae whe n serving on force, was hired as a full time Patrolman. Permission was granted to the Right to Life committee to hold a Pro-Life week Oct. 13 to 19. The committee will hold a ceremony with a film strip and other special activities during the week. a The Laurel Leaf Garden club was given permission ‘to hold its annual Fall Festival Oct. ‘21 to Oct. 26. Downtown ‘businesses will be décorated with door swags and’ window paintings. Corn sharks will be placed around the Parking Meters with the club responsible for the cleanup. Council ‘also expressed their thanks to the club for past services at the municipal pool and the 6th St. Park. The Club — informed Council that due to lack of help they will be unable to continue the up-keep of these projects. The Brooke County Homemakers club was granted permission for a city town cret on Saturday, Oct. 26 to an nounce an Antique Sale Council granted the Chamber of Commerce permission to hold their annual Christmas parade on Friday, Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m. The Chamber will also sponsor a 10 per cent discount day on Nov. 13 and ask Council for free parking on that day in the downtown area. Councilman Clair Reasner ‘Department, suggested more frequent baiting if necessary land’' noted that the new iSewerage Treatment Plant will eventually take care of this problem. He suggested residents to use tightly covered refuse cans and build racks to keep the refuse above ground level. He also cited stricter health rules and enforcement of such before businesses could operate in the City. spoke on the rodent problem in the area of the Wellsburg Roller Rink. Reasner said that sewers in the area had been baited but this doesn’t seem to alleviate the problem. Vincent Santucci of the Brooke County Health George, Zanos of the Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department, ‘appeared before council to discuss the problems of the department. He reported no heat in the building which houses the Citys fire fighting quipment, Plumbers had refused to turn the heater on because of the congestion of fire trucks in the immediate area of the heater. He also reminded Council that their new $150,000 truck will soon be in and a shelter will be needed for this. Councilman Clifford Gilchrist called a meeting for this evening at 6 p.m. to make a final decision on ways to house the trucks and get heat in the present building. Mr. Zanos also reported on the firemens dis approval of the Water Depart ment not letting them use hy drants and water in schooling new firemen. con ported the ‘City hed ar, reparity ha received their first 1974-75 Revenue Sharing check for $23,026 which will be placed in a local Bank which pays the highest interest. He also in formed council that the city will lose some $3,000 in tax money ‘because of, the Homestead Redemptions Act. The act allow those over 65 exemptions from paying taxes. He announced the School Crossing Guards will receive a $25 per month in crease retroactive to Sept. 1. Mayor Williams explained ‘to Council , the Comprehensive Employment Training Act which will enable the City to hire additional peoce in the depertinedie Coie -expramel le Council expresse a desire to participate in the program. Mayor Wiliams also urged Residents to become interested in the flood insurance program since it will affect the city. He announced a meeting for Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the City building and urged all to attend. Councilman Pan O'Connell spoke concerning the recent, bids for Street having let out to’ .TriState Asphalt. He asked council to inform Tri- State that the city would like to delay the contract until Spring because of inclement weather approaching. He said patch work will be done in the City where especially needed. _ Councilwoman Virginia Serecioz, briefed council on the City census which is now in progress and to be completed on Oct. 19. There are two ‘census takers in each ward ‘compiling information which will serve ‘multiple uses. Council set Thursday, Oct. 31 as “trick or treat” night from 6 to 9 p.m. Additional patrolmen will be on duty the last week of the month throughout the City. A special event is being planned by the Lions Club.
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Steubenville Herald Star
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Wed, Oct 09, 1974
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