APRIL 14, 1971 26 Pages 15 CENYS Sunday Morning, About 5 A.M
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defends need for ordinances * By TIM YOUNKMAN "We've gotten away froin the simplicity "This is totally false," Smith said. "Any the proposals would certainly be defeated. a new station house at Park Lake in the Editor of this question." business existing before the ordinance When asked about his personal fight to near future, "We're looking for manpower. BATH TWP.—The recall question, an at Smith pointed to two other ideals he would be considered non-conforming u s e.' stay in office, Smith said he was confident, now," he said. tempt by a local citizen's committee to thinks the township should look for inpass- Under the non-conforming use clause, the "I'm not worried about it, I am more He said the township is in line for some oust current Supervisor Duane smith, is not ing the ordinances. "There will be an In elderly man would be able to operate his worried about these ordinances." state aid monies for the proposed sewer the only hotly contested issue on the creased convenience to the public with fruit stand le_gally,M Smith added. If the zoning and code go down to defeat system project. He said the township was April Vj ballot. building permits available at the township He also pointed to the argument that Saturday, Smith said it would be up to the assured of money for connectors, although The same group, Citizens for Better hall, building inspections available at the various youth groups such as the 4-H, planning commission to re-educate the federal aid on Interceptors and treatment Government, has been circulating petitions hall,-which would reduce the necessity of FPA,' FHA and Boy Scouts could not have public on the needs of the township. facilities is still cloudy. The plans were to defeat two other, proposals on the ballot* going to St. Johns for these things. vegetable gardens or raise their own calves, "There Is a choice here," Smith said. recently revived from a tabled plan issued They are the Uniform Building Code "and; He said that another benefit in passing "They can. There is nothing to prevent "Either the people would be misinformed, In 1966. the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. , the ordinnces would be the local enforce this," Smith said. or they want the township to die." "The people should reailze that they have Smith, in an interview Tuesday morning, . ment issue. The local officers know the Smith said that he had been receiving "The township is on its last legs," an investment in the planning and zoning •would'be considered non-conforming use, township situation, Smith remarked, and personal threats, mostly indirectly, since Smith cautioned. Mwe have brought it back ordinances," Smith said. To date the town code issues have been linked strongly with they would be responsible for enforcing he has taken office more than two years to its knees and the next step is walking.1' ship has paid about $3,400 toward the plans his recall attempt, but that's not the way he the ordinances. ago. He cited various Improvements In the which, with outside aid, cost a total of wants it, "It is the same thing as the county zon "My kids have received 'suggestivetype' township since he has taken office, in $11,000. "If they're out to get Smith—that's one ing ordinance," Smith said. "It is a standard threats, too," Smith added. He said his chil cluding the police department, fire de Bath has about 1,900 registered voters thing," *the supervisor said, "But they • ordinance." He noted that only the areas dren's teachers have attributed some prob partment, street lighting system and pro and Smith said a good turnout Saturday would shouldn't have to wreck the township to specifically pertaining to Bath Township's DUANE SMITH lems In school to the recall campaign, posed sewer projects. be a minimum of 1,000. get'&e.w characteristics have been added to the ttThe people aren't taking time to check although Smith declined to name the people . The police department was completely "With 1,000 votes, we'd be In goodshape," Smith, however, feels the recall issue county guidelines. this out," Smith said. He cited the case of involved. revamped with the hiring of current Chief he said. must be kept separate from the new Smith said he was concerned with the an elderly citizen who was operating afruit The supervisor said he hoped for alarge Mark Steffes. "He is a professional of By comparison, there were 1,300 votes proposals. campaign being waged by the opposition. stand in the township. Smith said the turnout Saturday in order to pass the or ficer and we are now recognized by the cast in the general election, the highest "The township needs these zoning, and He claimed the group was not informed citizen's group told the man that the new dinances. The silent majority in Bath, Smith surrounding police units," Smith beamed. in Bath's history. code ordinances for the orderly develop of the specific issues and was using the ordinance would prevent him from doing feels, will hold the fate of the election is He said the growth of the fire de ment of the township," he said. ordinance issues to oust him indirectly. any more business, ' sues. He said If these people don't turn out, partment in the township will necessitate Continued on Page 2A in Cowan Motors theft ST. JOHNS-It was just like the days of Stoller, has about $1,500 damage, according Elliott Ness early Easter morning, accord to Stan Cowan. Damage to the building will ing to Officer Mark Veasey, • of the St. exceed $1,000. Johns police department, after investigating According to Officer Veasey, the evidence a breaking and entering and a malicious indicates that the suspect began smashing destruction complaint. Kramer's car to gain entrance and when Officer Veasey was patrolling the streets he couldn't do this he proceeded to 115th Year, No. 50 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1971 26 Pages 15 CENYS Sunday morning, about 5 a.m. when he re Cowan's garage and broke Into the build ceived notification of a malicious destruc ing. tion and theft complaint from Russell Officer Veasey said, "The suspect was in Kramer, N, Clinton Ave. He answered the that car and had smashed through the back call and unpon arriving at the scene noticed door before I even knew it, just like they • a person in the rear of Cowan's Motors, used to do in the old days. I hope we are Youth talent exhibit 506 N. Clinton St. not returning to them," he added. When Officer Veasey shouted, "halt," the suspect jumped into a 1969 Lincoln Lions club plans that was parked in the garage and rammed attracts 300 students through a 12 foot by 14 foot rear door and then crashed into two International tractors. White Cane Week ST, JOHNS — More than 300 area stu skills. The three classifications are divided Officer Veasey ran around to the rear of dents have entered the 23rd Annual Clinton into twenty-four categories. the building and saw the Lincoln still ST JOHNS-The St. Johns Lions Club County Youth Talent Exhibit this year, ac running, but the suspect was gone. and more than 500 Lions Clubs through cording to Dr. Henry Burkhardt, exhibit Officer Veasey observed that entry was out Michigan will join forces Sunday for chairman. Committees named gained by breaking a small window at the the start of White Cane Week, dedicated All entries will be shown in the auditorium side of the building. He also observed blood to informing the public on laws protecting of St. Johns Municipal building April 22- OVID -Committees for 1971 were stains on the broken glass and on the floor blind persons. 24, Hours are* Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., selected last Monday night at the Village inside the building. Highlight of the week's activities is the Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from Council meeting. Immediately Veasey notified Chief annual White Cane sale in St. Johns? as 1 to 3 p.m. Members of the Police committee, are dozens of members •will-take to the'street Everett Glazier" and they proceeded t'6 the •Friday night will lie "winners night,'' Hazel Pietz, Hugh Byrnes andJamesClock. home of a person that was observed wan corners seeking donations for the Lions Street and Sidewalk members are Hugh Clubs activities. and Burkhardt said, "everyone should come dering the streets earlier in the morning. - because the' sixteen age group winners Byrnes, Gerald Ross and JamesClock. The officers talked to the possible sus Local elementary schools, drivers and the two grand prize winners will be Members on the Water and Sewer com pect, who had a freshly bandaged cut on license bureau and police department will on hand to demonstrate and talk about mittee are Larry Martin, Wells Monroe assist in this educational effort by distrib his left arm. According to the subject their exhibits. It giVes the 'kids a chance and Hazel Dietz. s he had just arrived home. uting leaflets furnished by the Lions of for public recognition." Park and Recreation members areGerald The subject was brought to the police Michigan in cooperation with the St. Johns Ross, Larry Martin and Wells Monroe. club, ' One boy and one girl will be given $50 station for fingerprinting and questioning.. saving certificates as grand prizes. The Also a pair of tennis shoes were brought The local members are planning a dona Finance and Ordinances members are sixteen age-group winners will receive James Clock, Hazel Dietz and Gerald Ross.