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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1975
Page
5
State Rep. Scribner L. Fauver and State Sen. Donald J. Pease spoke at Higbee's Attic about replacing the current utility rate formula using reconstruction cost new with depreciation. They discussed a Ferguson Act repeal and unemployment changes while noting fuel cost adjustments and potential rate shifts for consumers.
Lorain County Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation debated whether two members, Tom Peters and Rosemary Urban, are legally seated as their terms expire per state examiner guidance. A parallel PERS eligibility dispute for agency employees provoked clashes, a tie vote blocking a letter, and plans for a consumer review committee and enhanced children services philosophy.
Oberlin City Council approved final reading of a smoking ordinance set to take effect in 30 days with fines up to 100 dollars for violators. Two smokers on the council opposed. one member had warned of police enforcement. The meeting also covered higher fines for loose dogs, police equipment allowances, a wood chipper purchase, CETA funded sidewalk crew and a sidewalk fund, a new wastewater plant operator, a new plumbing board, and legal actions over a sergeant appointment. It also moved to abolish the lower electricity rates for the vocational school and delayed a wall and moat project around the light plant following an oil spill in Plum Creek.
City manager Zed moves to contract with Lorain for services pending council approval. Details outline scope and expected costs as negotiating teams review terms and timelines.
Elyria Mayor Leonard P. Reichlin announced at a city council meeting that the three bag limit for curbside grass clipping collection has been removed. He said a conference in St. Louis prompted the change and that he would coordinate with Safety Service Director James F. Tracey and department heads to clarify who handles grass versus garbage pickups.
Elyria police arrested 25 year old Fred Llewellyn of 213 Denison Ave after a loud stereo complaint and finding a green leafy substance in a bottle and a water pipe at an apartment. Cascade Park Rangers arrested 22 year old Carl E McCall of 322 East 21st St Lorain as three others passed a pipe near the river and found a bag of marijuana in his back pocket. Both men were jailed. In Columbia Township a youth was fined 100 and jailed 60 days after being found guilty of dog theft. Craig N Bailes of 26363 Royalton Rd pleaded no contest to stealing a pure bred Old English Sheepdog for his girlfriend.
Elyria Area Chamber of Commerce selects seven new board members led by General Manager Richard J. Elliott. New directors are Don Boddy Little Joe's Electric Dr Robert Stevenson Elyria Chiropractic Services James Markle Ohio Edison Dennis Thomas Americana Inn Thomas J. Busch The Bendix Corp Herbert H. Carlson The Pfaudler W David Schrempf The terms start July 1. Officers to be elected June 19.
Elyria City Council pursued a two year lease of the Ely Building for police use with a $3,000 monthly charge half rebated by the Ely Estate. Remodeling costs are estimated at $200,000 plus about $25,000 furnishings with a $7,500 penalty if bids exceed $200,000. The session included calls for another council meeting and possible amendments before the June 2 third reading. The building has been vacant since city offices moved to city hall last spring.
Ohio House Local Government Committee unanimously approved a bill to let Lorain Erie and Medina counties adopt broader building code regulations to qualify for federal flood insurance. The measure, sponsored by State Rep. Fred Deering, aims to include multi family and commercial buildings, with counties needing to meet FIA deadlines to maintain eligibility for federal aid and financing.
Columbus Ohio University Press is described as a drain on funds by the state auditor. The report covering July 1 1973 to June 30 1974 notes costs of 602 588 over six years and forecasts half that over five more, while acknowledging 131 volumes published in a decade and improved accounting. The audit urges a hard look at whether the press’ prestige justifies the investment amid financial strain.
City officials discussed repairing a Civil War era cannon once housed in Ely Park. Edward Huffman said a qualified wagon wheel maker or carpenter is needed as the wooden wheels have deteriorated. Council member Felix Klimczak proposed Elyria High School’s industrial arts department be asked to handle the restoration.
Three men faced charges of kidnapping and sexual assault after abducting a Vermilion woman at Midway Mall and driving her to a field on Baird Road. Two defendants, Trinemeyer and Sayers, received four to 25 year terms in Mansfield Reformatory for kidnapping and gross sexual imposition. A third defendant, Pentula, pleaded guilty and awaits sentence. The aggravated robbery charge was dropped with prosecutor approval. California charges were dropped if Lorain County sentences were served.
A six year old Crystal Rock boy struck by a car near his home has improved to satisfactory in Memorial Hospital. Police investigations continue as the driver, Art Rinebold, 28, of Crystal Rock, has not been cited. Nearby, an armed robbery at Gas Town service station netted more than $300 with the robber fleeing after threatening the attendant Larry Iry of Perry. No suspects have been arrested.
In Lorain County Common Pleas Court yesterday James A. Updegrove 22 of Amherst was sentenced to two to 15 years for mobbing a Lawson store on Feb 12 with a $75 value. Donathon Davis 20 of North Ridgeville drew one to five years for aggravated assault on Oct 2, after pleading to the lesser charge. Luetrell Green 47 of Lorain was fined 150 dollars and costs, received a suspended six month jail term, and placed on good behavior for one year after pleading guilty before Judge Pincura.
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