Lutheran dinner- 40-year tradition- Page CASS CITY,MICHIGAN-WEDNESDAY, MAY 2,1990 VOLUME 84, NUMBER 4 THLRTY CENTS 12 PAGES PLUS 3 SUPPLEMENTS Council okays parking lot $100,000 purchase I A vote in favor of purchas- ment were continued. building would include with the proposed annexa- ness, involves 4 lots border- JOANNE SATTELBERG has resigned as Elmwood Town- ing a ppking lot in Cass City LaPonsie added that an- meetings, weekly bingo and tion, but that the request ing Pine Street, between and a request for annexation other $6,600 can be added to small parties, such as for must first go to the village West and Leach streets. ship clerk after 15 years. highlighted a brief Village that figure to cover the cost weddings and showers. Planning Com mission, Council meetlng Monday of re-surfacing the lot. K of C representative which will make a recom- *Re-scheduled its next night. Turning to the annexation, Lavern Rutkoski told the mendation to the council monthly meeting from May 3 representativesof the Cass council that the land, which within 3 months. 28 (Memorial Day) to May Clerk retires necouncil unanimously City-Gagetown Knights of is contiguous to the village In other business during the 29 at 7 p.m. voted to buy the parking lot, Columbus requested that the by virtue of a village-owned 35-minute monthly meet- located south of Church council approve annexation railroad right-of-way, has ing, the council: *Continued the long tradi- Street between Seeger and of a 7 ln-acreparcel located not yet been purchased be- *Gave final approval to a tion of appointing the new- Joanne Sattelberg looks back Leach streets, from Thomas west of Cemetery Road, just cause of concerns regarding re-zoning request made by est council trustee (Leslie H, Jackson and Kathleen A. north of the Union 76 gas annexation, including use of C.R. Hunt ConstructionCo., Karr) as Memorial Day Pa- Jackson for a total price of station, for the purpose of village sewer and water. 4452 West St. rade chairperson. Trustee I at 15 years serving township $lOO,OoQ* building a lodge. Council members indi- The rezoning, from Office- Matt Prieskorn will serve as Karr's assistant. Terms of the purchase are The intended uses of the cated they have no problem Service to General Busi- no down payment and a 10- Joanne Sattelberg paused, mated, the job takes about 8 plained that she enjoys help- year land contract at an reflected for a moment, and hours a month except when ing out. That's why I spend interest rate of 9 percent. said that the changes in the elections are held and long from 12 to 16 hours a week Evergreen School closing work and the possible retire- hours are required to get the doing volunteer work in the The village has leased &e ment of her husband, Vin- vote tally completed. stock room at Hills and lot for the past several years, cent, were the reasons that Over the last several years Dales Hospital. according to village offi- shedecided toend her career the retiring clerk had con- What pushed her into re- cials, who were also pre- tirement was the state-man- sented Monday with 'pro- Little concern in Deford as Elmwood Township sidered giving up the job, but dated conversion to com- posed renewal of a 3-year clerk, stayed because she enjoyed less costly than it was when at its next meeting the third split classes. She will be hard to re- it. It was nice being on the puter operation. That would lease. There appeared to be little As he did in the previous The lease calls for a per the bus work was done in Monday in May is balancing place, declared Supervisor inside, knowing what was take additional training and concern among the esti- the effect of the closing on meeting, Micklash outlined monthrateof$500,a$3Oper mated 40 persons who at- local shops. In addition, he Jim Turner, who has worked goingon,beingpartof it,she Pkasc turn pagc 5. continued, we do not have district residents against the savings, the bus plan and to month increase over 1989, tended the second of 2 meet- ' with Sattelberg for the 15 said. Sattelberg also ex- the 3 major franchises that savings of $SO,OOO a year or what he felt were the pros years she devoted to the af- and stipulates that the vil- ings exploring the closing of and cons of the program. lage re-surface the lot by Evergreen School, Monday ..we had when the work was more and the elimination of fairs of the township. She hirea, will be missed, that's for Oct. 30, 1991. night at Deford School. - Council members, includ- It is expected that the new "w&* ,I gsc- bAww- ."+ Probably because the plan Vandals strike.< . L- ing village President Pro- called for closing Evergreen garage. and the conversion of The rest of the town board Urge caution..%'*--?-7,Y- " f'h, ..,p,:y evidently shares his feeling Tem K. Michael Weaver, rather than Deford, the talk the present shop for class- indicated buying the land centered around what the roams would cost some $~,ooO.Many persons at Cass City police are urging in Tuscola, Sanilac and lishedthey a resolution com-pub- Rolling Hills would be a good move to- proposal would mean in as - the &ford meeting and at area residents- to exercise Huron Counties, is conduct- mending her for her work. wards continuing to offer terms of class size in Deford ing a legitimate fund raising the.. Everereen meeting the caution regarding door-to- I took this job, Sattelberg Thefts continue to plague Maharg has been the vic- customers downtown park- and in Cass City. door solicitations. campaign under the spon- explained, because I like to ing not available in other There appeared to be no previousbeek felt tha'i this Rolling Hills, according to tim of several larcenies, cost estimate was too low. sorship of the MDA. be involved and to help. Twola County Sheriffs including a recent break-in communities. objection to the plan of The word of caution stems Still, residents should be Weaver and village Man- transporting all fourth and Trustee Fred Matthews Certainly, not for the deputies, who reported an- and theft of a cash register, was asked what l)e felt was from several calls recently cautious when approached money, said the mother of 3 other incident of larceny at which was later recovered. ager Lou S. LaPonsie fifth graders to Cass City, received by police from resi- by someone asking for a pointed out the village could Supt. Ken Micklash was - the sentiment about the as she sat at the table in the the Cass City golf course Evergreen closing in the dents questioning the valid- donation, Wilson pointed spacious kitchen that looks early last week. Also recently, depuues have just about purchased closely questioned about the ity of students soliciting out. investigated the theft of a the parking lot with the plan for erecting a new Evergreen area. He said that out at the obviously prosper- Owner John Maharg told he felt that the majority was funds in the area for the "Any person donating ous spick-and-spanfarm on deputies 6 flag poles were VCR from a Cass City area combined amount spent building to house the auto- Muscular Dystrophy ASSO- should get a receipt on the Dickerson Road. residence. renting the property since mobile repair garage. When against it. taken off the first 6 greens The reason for the sug- ciation. spot with the collector's She was appointed to fill a along with 7 sets of tee Augusta B. Gillespie, 4892 1976 ($80,486). And, they asked if it would be less Police Chief Gene Wilson (signature) on it," he said, vacancy in June 1976 and at Green Rd., said the theft added, the village would expensive to farm out the gested closing is excess markers and new netting capacity due to declining said members of the Tri- adding persons who donate the time the salary was $600 placed between 2 holes. occurred April 22 bctween 2 spendabout $93,842in lease work, he said that the fleet County Student Council, with a check should make it and 6 p.m. Estimated value payments over the next 10 with a mechanic hired full enrollment. What the a year. Now it is $3,500. Total value of the items is school board must consider composed of representa- out to the Muscular Dystro- Normally, Satklberg esti- estimated at $688. of the item is $225. years if the lease arrange- time has proven to be much tives from student councils phy Association. National Honor Society Outstanding Cass City students recognized Nineteen students from service requirement, the Cas City High School were faculty. Fruendt, Angela Hennes- Sweeney, Mike Bills, Steve student must be active in 3 Newly inducted mem- sey, Jane Marker, Steven Society are: SENIORS: National Honor Society inducted into membership or more service projects to Scott Dillon, Jan Erla, Judy Bills, Ken Micklash, Kevin membership certificates the National Honor Soci- bers are: SENIORS: Jeff Tuckey. SOPHOMORES: Smith. JUNIORS: Bob Bat- of the school or community. Bader, Sandy Bulla, Josh Melanie Churchill, Matthews, Paula Mer- were presented to the new ety in a ceremony held Character is measured in chant, Melissa Osantowski, tel,Kubacki, Jandi Hillaker,Tracy Patera, Janet members by counselor, Tuesday evening, April 24. Constas, Becky Davis, Catherine Coe, Brad Gray, terms of integrity, be- Jason Jezewski, Doug Bart Hall, Diana Loomis, Beth Powell, Jason Wayne Dillon.