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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
2
The Amherst council gave the proposed building code measure a second reading. Councilman David Taylor said the ordinance sets minimum standards for downtown structures and protects owners’ rights through a stepped appeal process. The bill, developed after urban renewal funds were defeated, heads to a final vote on April 24.
Amherst City Council moved to apply for 219 760 in state funds for highways and streets updating a project list. New requests include Oak Point Road AL 2 interchange 34200 Cleveland Avenue curbs 110560 Terra Lane bridge 6500 and traffic signals at Rt 68 Rt 254 and Rt 58 Rt 2 interchanges 10000.
Amherst council held a public hearing on a bill to rezone six parcels along Cleveland Avenue at Washington Street from commercial to residential. The move follows controversy over the Annex Beverage Shop and a beer and wine permit. Even if rezoning returns to residential, current businesses may remain. Most attendees favored keeping commercial zoning to align with nearby commerce.
Amherst officials announce five committee sessions this week and next. Utilities meets Thursday at 8 p.m. to discuss water lines on Middle Ridge and Quarry roads. Executive meets 8:30 p.m. Thursday on city employee wages. Finance April 26 at 7 p.m. on fund transfers and taxes, lights, utilities overpayments, vehicles, rummage sales. Streets and sidewalks follow finance. Ecology May 1 at 8 p.m. on outside burning.
Amherst council established a city prosecutor role to handle criminal cases in municipal court with the city solicitor appointing the official subject to council approval. Salary is 3600 dollars annually paid 300 dollars monthly. The notice sets a 1972 auto seen deadline? on license tags by midnight Friday.
Hours for license tag sales are extended one hour tomorrow through Friday at the Auto License Bureau 555 Brand St from 8 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Deputy registrar Anthony Marsico notes higher expected traffic and says average daily customers have been 1 40.
In a four heart contract after a spade lead you win the ace, count four losers and search for a squeeze. By running three diamonds then leading the ten of diamonds you force positions where West or East cannot profit and diamonds divide 3 3. If West discards you avoid a spade loss, and if he ruffs you still make four by trump establishment. The tactic hinges on visualizing a 3 3 diamond split to impregnable the contract.
A horoscope feature begins with a birthday profile of a driven, ambitious individual likely to attract public attention. It then lists daily Aries through Pisces guidance, urging balance between ambition and responsibility, with tips on finances, work, health, and family for each sign.
Amherst City Council failed to override Mayor Anthony DePaola's veto of a measure lowering Rt. 58 speed from 50 to 55 mph. The mayor argued traffic signals and a left turn lane would ease congestion, not a reduced limit. Citizens criticized the proposal at last night's meeting.
Joseph L. Graham is named patrolman on the village part time police force with a six month probation. He resides at 375 Annis Road and has criminology training plus private detective experience in Lorain. Gerald Anthony joins fire indemnity board replacing retiree Steve Vilagi Sr. Spring cleanup days set for May 18 to 20. Mayor Kno ble reports guidance from Ohio Water Development Board on sewer funding. Council considers building code from planning board. Second reading approves intent to join Firelands cooperative purchasing group. Mathes notes 55 seniors have applied for homestead property tax reductions.
Stanley J. Trupp announced three additional endorsements for the Lorain County Community College levy renewal. The 1.2 mill issue on next month’s ballot was approved by Amherst Rotary Club, Oberlin Head Start Program, and the Lorain Chamber of Commerce.
Village residents must file 1971 village income tax returns by April 30. Patrick J. McNulty, tax administrator, will be at the town hall 7:30 to 9 pm tomorrow and April 19 to answer questions, and also 7:30 to 9 pm April 24–28 for consultations.
Carolyn Wright and Ruth Gergely of 9911 Colfax Rd Columbia Station filed in Lorain County Common Pleas Court yesterday against Raymond Wright of Strongsville seeking 30000 in damages. They accuse him of driving his car into her car and garage in the driveway and of assaulting them at the home on September 12.
The 74th annual Ohio Elks convention will start in Columbus on Thursday April 27 and run for four days. Headquarters are at the Neil House Motor Hotel. Events include a ritualistic contest with lodges performing the initiation ritual before judges. A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday April 29.
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