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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
9
NORTH RIDGEVILLE. Council approved an emergency ordinance to advertise for bids on a 1972 police cruiser after a patrolman refused to drive a high mileage vehicle with damaged floorboards. Mayor Stuart noted one cruiser had 153000 miles and holes in the floor.
Oberlin officials tabled a proposed ordinance banning snowmobiles on city streets and property after the local snowmobiling club submitted regulations. club president David Dewey urged a March 1 state rules take effect under a reasonable city framework, while council members cited fairness and asked for a next-session review.
The North Ridgeville Jaycee Wives Auxiliary hosts a Monday 7 p.m. baby sitting clinic at the high school cafeteria for four weeks starting next Monday. Open to youths 13 and older, with registration forms and fees due Monday from Middle or high school offices or guidance counselors.
The Kipton council rejected a proposed junk car ordinance after only two affirmative votes from six councilmen following the third reading. Village Solicitor John Lowther said three votes were needed to pass. Mayor Al Buck will refer the measure back for study, delaying action until further notice. The meeting also approved a new construction permit and fee schedule and set temporary appropriations totaling several funds.
A list shows residents including Sharon Rinicella in North Ridgeville and Nancy Scurei in Avon Lake receiving transfers from relatives such as Dominic Louis and Viola Houck’s family. other names appear with addresses in Sheffield Lake Avon Vermilion Lorain and North Ridgeville. The item reads as a community notice of transfers among neighbors and relatives.
Township trustees reviewed site analysis for a 3,000 square foot concrete block Columbia Station library on West River Road. The plan includes expansion to 8 10 years, uses 2.50 mill levy funds, and positions the library beside a park ravine with parking north of the park drive.
Gilbert Heinrichs resigned last night as a member of the Columbia zoning board of appeals citing business and family obligations. Trustees accepted the resignation and authorized a letter of appreciation for his years of service on the zoning commission and board of zoning appeals. The vacancy will likely be filled at the next trustees meeting.
Columbia township trustees approve a street light at Hawke Road and Rt. 82 to extend the center light district with Ohio Edison. The measure ensures lighting at every Rt. 82 intersection and notes pending legal cases Yatsco junkyard District Court of Appeals Feb 23 Haendiges zoning in Common Pleas Court. A Feb 23 work session with planning officials is set at 7 30 p.m. at the town hall. The next trustee meeting to set appropriations is Feb 21 at 7 30 p.m.
Camden Township Trustees at last night’s meeting accepted two bids and set the 1972 appropriations. A three quarter ton pick up was also noted in the discussion.
United Telephone supervisors ran daily ops after 75 workers refused to cross IBEW picket lines at Cortland and Jefferson offices in Ashtabula County. Company said 45 lines at Cortland and 30 at Jefferson were affected, but service remained uninterrupted.
Kipton appoints 35 year old KIPTON Keith Sandrock to fill the unexpired council term of Al Buck who became village mayor. He is named chairman of the water and utilities committee and serves on the building and lands and street and sidewalks panels. Sandrock works as a diesel mechanic at Oberlin Municipal Light Plant. he and wife Sharon live on Route 10 with sons Brian and Jeffrey.
The Sheffield village board approved an ordinance to advertise for bids and fund a police cruiser purchase. Mayor Lenin Pando supported air conditioning in the cruiser and urged quick steps on liability insurance for 11 officers at 300000 total coverage, 100000 per incident, 50000 per person, costing 39 per man annually.
Elyria police report a 3 26 p m crash on the Kennedy Memorial Parkway injuring William G. Phelps 68 of 553 Wesley Ave He was treated and released at Elyria Memorial Hospital Phelps was turning left onto West River Street when his car hit a truck driven by Elisha H Gifford 65 of Warren Gifford was eastbound Phelps faces charges of failure to yield right of way and intoxication.
A dense listing of local group meetings and activities including Lions Club at Methodist Church and grange hall, WSCS at Methodist, board of public affairs at the water plant, Nurse and Ladies Auxiliary meetings, VFW events, PTA, Grange and church-related events, with times from morning to evening and venues such as St. John's, Green Acres, and the Masonic Temple.
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