I LETTERS OBITUARIES GENEALOGY CALENDAR NOTICES SPORTS Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 Page 11 THE TRT-CITY RECORD 35(1: Vol. 107 - No. 15 RED ARROW EDITION OF THE WATERVLIET RECORD. COLOMA COURIER & HARTFORD NEWS April 10, 1991 Coloma-Watervliet task force report Will seat 2,000 Strategic development plan Floor plan okayed targets priorities for CWAEDC for Coloma H.S. gym By Sandy Deyne By Marion Leedy hallway accessible from the east The Coloma-Watervliet Area pand industrial capacity energy calls for the promotion and Basic floor plans for the Coloma side of that building to the lobby of Economic Development Corpora- utilities to potential industrial and enhancement of recreational oppor- Junior/Senior High School physical the new facility. The High School tion has finalized its Coloma commercial sites and to promote tunities of Paw Paw Lake and area education/gymnasium were ac- will also be connected directly to Watervliet Strategic Plan for and expand both rail freight and waters and the exploration of the cepted by the Board of Education of the new facility by a hallway to the Economic Development. passenger service to enhance both public/private use issue on Paw the Coloma school system Monday lobby. By both buildings entering A task force formed by the local industry and tourism. Paw Lake using watershed night. through the lobby, traffic will be CWAEDC has been participating in management guidelines. Additional Lt. Governor Glen Dings The Schematic Plan was pre- limited on the practice floors. this study since last summer. The HOUSING AND COMMUNITY priorities are to establish communi- sented to the Board and approx- The lobby, which will include a group, comprised of individuals SERVICE/DOWNTOWN, ty goals to prevent or alleviate en- imately 25 interested citizens by concession area, ticket booth, from the cities and townships of Col- MAIN STREET vironmental hazards or nuisances, James B. Tideman, school architect restrooms and storage area, is also oma and Watervliet, represented In this group, the first priority is especially those that relate to sur- from Greiner Inc. of Grand Rapids. designed to limit traffic on the play- local government, business, educa- to provide a greater variety of retail face and groundwater quality, The plan includes a basketball ing floor of the facility. The lobby tion, tourism, agriculture, food pro- shopping opportunities. Additional wetlands, air quality, noise levels, area with seating capabilities of will face the present High SchoolA cessing, community organizations, goals are to increase competitive- and solid waste management; to at- Watervliet Lion 2,000. It is adjustable to a three- Junior High School parking lot. and economic development in- ness of existing retail and service floor practice area by a portable tract and obtain a new hotel or Glen Dings elected PROGRAM ON SCHEDULE terests. businesses and to expand communi- motel in the Coloma-Watervliet curtain divider. The Board agreed After a grant was received by the ty hospital services to further meet area to enhance tourism and to District Lt. Governor upon the curtain-type divider upon No definite decision was made on City of Coloma last year to fund this the needs of area residents in an possibly serve as a meeting facili- the advice of the architects and the type of room that will be used to task force, then Coloma City Ad- economically-viable manner. ty; and to encourage bed and for Southwest Mich. from information gathered through allow the Board time for further ministrator John Hodges asked the breakfast operations in the area. visits and information received study. Adjustments and changes to CWAEDC to become involved in the QUALITY OF LIFE: The CWAEDC will be responsible By Sandy Deyne from other schools using dividers. the floor plan, accepted by the economic development study. The RECREATION AND TOURISM, for administering the plan. Chair- Glen Dings, a member of the The plan includes adequate team Board Monday night, are possible. task force was headed by Jan ENVIRONMENTAL man of the CWAEDC, David Gear- Watervliet Lions Club, was elected and physical education locker However, with the accepting of the Johnson of WW Engineering and In this category, the first priority hart of Watervliet, said regarding to the position of District ll-B-2 facilities, restrooms, weight prac- basic plan, the building program is Science, of Grand Rapids, a firm is to establish a linear parkway the plan, "This is an action plan; if Lieutenant Governor at the 15th an- tice room, wrestling room, and on schedule. The Board will review hired by the CWAEDC to oversee along the Paw Paw River from all the steps are taken, it can be ac- nual Lions International District athletic director and coach offices and act upon the design develop- the works of the group. Watervliet to Coloma. Also, the plan complished." Convention held last weekend. located to provide supervision of the ment plans at a special meeting on Five workshops were held to The ll-B-2 District consists of 48 facility. The necessary basic April 29. Basic plans call for bids to discuss the strengths and needs in Lions clubs and seven Lioness machinery to run the facility will be be let in July and for ground- the four municipalities and to con- $14f778 less than last year's clubs. As Lieutenant Governor, located in an area over the locker breaking the same month. struct goals and strategies that Dings will assist the District Gover- rooms and accessible by stairs, Bonds were sold, according to could be achieved in approximately nor in performing his duties, which The building will be connected to Superintendent Clifford Tallman, two to three years. Pay hikes included in include: visiting clubs in the district the Junior High School building by a on March 27 at an interest rate of 7.3 Some of the strategies developed and aiding those clubs with various percent. They will be delivered on call for existing agencies to carry Watervliet Twp. budget problems, acting as liaison to en- April 17. The depository will be out the tasks and others call for the courage clubs to exchange know- STRAWBERRY determined depending on services creation of new agents or agencies. By Bob Lohr ledge, overseeing regional and zone offered, Tallman said. The existing agencies include: the The Watervliet Township Board chairmen, working with the district PRINCE AND In other action Monday night, the Coloma and Watervliet Downtown wages of $1,581, each capturing an governor on special projects, and has approved its annual operating $81.00 increase over the previous PRINCESS CONTEST Board approved the recommenda- Development authorities, the budget for the 1991-92 fiscal year. assisting at conventions. tion of Tiedman for Greiner Inc. to Watervliet Business Association, year. Ordinance Administrator, a Dings, who resides in Coloma, is TO BE IN HARTFORD Along with a 5.4% pay increase The 1991 Strawberry Prince and accept the lowest of three bids for the Coloma Chamber of Commerce, position also held by Gaines, was presently a Region Chairman and is for all elected officials and hourly Princess Contest will be held again site development by Abonmarche and the CWAEDC. Also, the City granted a $160 increase, bringing also a past President of the employees, the Board passed a bot- this year. The contest, held in con- Consultants Inc. of Benton Harbor. and townships' Planning commis- the total to $3,400 per year. Watervliet Lions Club. He com- tom line budget of $347,932, down junction with the Strawberry Festi- The Board will hold a special sions, elected officials and ap- Null noted the decrease in this mented on his upcoming year as $14,778 from last year's operating val, is sponsored by the Hartford meeting on Monday, April 15, at pointed personnel of the cities and budget was due, for the most part, Lieutenant Governor, "It will be a budget. In the new budget. Super- Business Association. 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of conduc- townships, and the Sewer Board to the elimination of a highly un- very busy year for me. However, I visor William Gaines' salary rose to Pictures for the entrants, who ting regular Board business. wili be responsible for parts of the popular official-employee pension have the full support of my family, $10,100, up from last year's $9,600. must be four through six years old plan. plan that was officially rescinded at including my wife, Nancy, who en- Clerk Josephine Null's salary was and Hartford School District New agencies which will be a March 15 special meeting. couraged me to run." 5 SEEK ELECTION TO BOARD hiked to $8,200, up from $7,800, with residents, will be taken Sunday, created to carry out the strategies The Board also passed a sewer The new Lieutenant Governor Treasurer Ronald Hagenbarth re- April 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Standard Five nominating petitions were include: a Retail Plan Committee, fund budget of $580,967 along w'th a would like to express his sincere ceiving the same figure. Federal Bank. All applicants must received at the Administration Recreation Plan Committee, Tour- 5.4% pay hike for all employees in- thanks to members of the Water- Trustees Robert Morlock and volved. attend the picture session. Building on Monday, April 8, the ism Board, and a Joint Committee vliet Lions and Lioness clubs who Robert Koshar will receive annual Immediately following the pic- deadline by candidates seeking for Master Land Use planning. supported his candidacy. Those who ture session, a party will be held at election to the two four-year office Representatives from existing helped in the Hospitality Room dur- the bank.