PIRATES PLAY PART OF TIGER TAMERS Team sweeps series with Thursday’s win — B1 Vol. 87, No. 3 Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2015 75 Cents Berlin meeting full of accusations Borough council members quarrel over a variety of issues BY ERIC KIETA [email protected] each other of holding an ille- corporating a community become a habit at borough Wolf Turzai gal meeting, wasting tax dol- movie night, when council- meetings, when public dis- Seemingly productive talks lars for personal reasons and woman Barb Zerfoss accused agreements become heat- during a Berlin Borough coun- waging personal vendettas the council of holding an ille- ed and yells can often be More cil meeting Thursday quickly against elected officials. gal meeting Monday. heard coming from behind erupted into arguments as The arguments occurred The arguments are the closed-chamber doors. council members accused shortly after talks about in- latest of what seems to have (See BERLIN, A11) vetoes Prison MAIN STREET MAINTENANCE from the changes governor visitation Wolf shoots down policy bills on liquor privatization and BY JUDY D.J. ELLICH [email protected] school funding Allowing incar- BY MARK SCOLFORO cerated parents more Associated Press physical contact with their children has HARRISBURG (AP) — increased morale for Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a Re- - both inmates and cor publican-backed bill to pri- rectional officers, ac- vatize the state-controlled cording to Somerset sales of wine and liquor County Jail Warden on Thursday as well as two Greg Briggs. Half of the in- budget-related bills, two mates in the county days after he rejected the jail have children, he main budget bill. said. The jail averag- Wolf, a Democrat in his es about 100 inmates. first year, said in a news re- “I think the offi- lease that selling off the li- cers would prefer quor system was not a good the inmates focus on business decision. Staff photo by Matthew Toth CLICK their families rath- New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. started paving Route 31 (Main Street) in Somerset Thursday. The com- “We can support and bol- er than other things, More ster consumer convenience pany plans to add new pavement, new signs, and guide rail upgrades. The work started in the spring with photos like drugs,” he said. the application of a binder layer. The state Department of Transportation is spending $4 million dollars on are without selling an asset and Since the begin- this 3.6-mile project. It is expected to be completed by no later than November, but officials have said it online. risking higher prices and ning of the year, less selection for consum- shouldn’t take that long to finish. Motorists are advised that delays may occur. See more photos at www. the jail has allowed ers,” Wolf said. “I am open sentenced inmates dailyamerican.com. to options for expanding to visit for one hour the availability of wine and with their children beer in more locations, in- - at Somerset Coun cluding supermarkets.” ty Children & Youth DeVilbiss Healthcare sold to Drive Medical He also vetoed a public Services, next door schools bill that contained to the jail. The in- Y THE ment. The sale was an- DeVilbiss, based in headquartered in Port a new formula to distribute mates can walk over B DAILY AMERICAN once the visits are ap- nounced online Thursday Somerset, is a global Washington, acquired state aid to districts, and a proved by the judge, DeVilbiss Healthcare by Drive Medical and pre- manufacturer of respira- DeVilbiss to expand its bill that guides how money district attorney and has been sold to Drive vious owner Vestar Cap- tory and sleep products manufacturing brand into from the budget is spent. probation officials. Medical, a New York- ital Partners, a private distributed in more than new markets, according to All three bills passed the “It is more com- based manufacturer of equity firm. Terms of the 80 countries around the a company news release. Legislature without a sin- fortable for the chil- durable medical equip- deal were not disclosed. world. Drive Medical, (See DRIVE, A11) gle “yes” vote from a Demo- dren,” Briggs said. crat, as did the main budget The office has toys bill he vetoed late Tuesday and children’s tables. Shade Township to raze night. Those who are in- The governor has not an- carcerated at the jail fire-damaged building nounced whether he plans on bond cannot leave to sign a bill that would the facility. Inmates BY DYLAN JOHNSON municipality will offi- make major changes to with more serious [email protected] cially own the crumbling the two large public-sector offenses must visit heap of walls and ash pension plans, for teachers with their children To the delight of its on Monday. Although and state workers. A Wolf the traditional way, neighbors, a dilapidated the previous owner has spokesman said no decision he said. and fire-damaged struc- signed the deed, the would be made before Mon- Visitation usu- ture at 4th Street and township will still have d a y. ally is done from a McGregor Avenue in to pay the inheritance The liquor bill would booth-like enclosure. Cairnbrook will soon be taxes, sewer liens, street have let those who currently Visitors stand and AP photo razed. In May 2012 the light fees and all of this hold about 14,000 licenses to talk to the inmates The Deepwater Horizon oil rig burns in the Gulf of Mexico, using telephones on residence was involved year’s taxes before the sell beer in the state to pay both sides of a thick more than 50 miles southeast of Venice, La., on April 21, 2010. in two fires. Residents land can be sold. “The more for the right to also plate-glass window. have been complaining taxes aren’t very much sell wine, liquor or both. The visitors are allot- BP LOOKS TO CLOSE DEAL ON about the condition ever on the property,” Bittner The roughly 600 state-owned ted 30 minutes. Their since. During a meeting said. “The township su- liquor stores would have conversations are GULF OIL SPILL INCIDENT. of the Shade Township pervisors hope to recoup closed, one at a time, once interrupted after 15 supervisors Thursday, those expenses when private-sector sales were up minutes. Read more about the $18.7 the township’s Solicitor, they sell it.” and running in the area. (See VISIT, A2) billion settlement on Page A11. Scott Bittner, said the (See SHADE, A11) (See VETO, A3) For subscriptions call: AREA DEAATHSREA DEATHSTOdaY’S TEMPS WHAT’S INSidE 814-444-5900 or ClassifiedsClassifieds B4 B10 • Comics/Crossword • Comics/Crossword A10 A10 • Home • Church and Briefs Family A7 A10 • George I. Calhoun, 77, Ursina 1-800-452-0823 •Opinion Opinion A4 A4 • •Puzzles Puzzles B11 B4 • Sports B1C1• Weather A12 Jean Rebecca Weimer, 92, Rockwood 99º NSPIRATION Lawrence Paul Nicholas, Largo, Florida, formerly of INSPIRATION Markleton I [The Lord] gives strength to the weary and increases the power of William W. Whaley, 81, Confluence the weak. — Isaiah 40:29 David Larry Mull, 71, Antelope, California 99º ©Daily American John W. Feathers Sr., 65, Confluence WWW.DAILYAMERICAN.COM Complete Forecast A12 1 0 - 7 7 6 5 2 2 0 2 0 0 - O S AA22 DailyFriday, American, July 3, Somerset,2015, Daily Pa., American, Friday, July Somerset, 3, 2015 Pa. DAILY RECOrd DEATH NOTICES Guns stolen in CALHOUN CARROLL WHALEY WEIMER Windber burglary George I. Calhoun, 77, of William J. “Bill” Carroll William W. Whaley, 81, of Jean Rebecca Weimer, 92, Ursina went to be with Jr., 78, Boswell (Jenner Confluence, passed away Rockwood, went to her BY THE DAILY AMERICAN out. the Lord on July 1, 2015, Township), died suddenly Thursday, July 2, 2015 at heavenly home July 2, Salmeron told police at the InTouch Hospice July 1, 2015, at Memori- his home. He was born 2015 at In Touch Hospice. Jesse Bryan, 21, of she forgot the key, so of Somerset. He was born al Medical Center, John- April 21, 1934 in Lower Born April 17, 1923 in Gar- Somerset, was charged they returned to the car. on June 4, 1938, in Dover, stown. Born Oct. 2, 1936, Turkeyfoot Township, a rett, a daughter of the late by Windber Borough po- Jesse Bryan went to the New Jersey, to the late in Jenner Township, son son of Lewis and Mary Lloyd and Anna (Kendall) lice with burglary, tres- back of the residence George and Mabel Coley of William J. Sr. and Mil- Grace (Hyatt) Whaley. His Schrock. Also preceded passing, theft and receiv- and came out a few min- Calhoun. He is survived dred P. (Brant) Carroll. parents, brother, John in death by her husband ing stolen property. He is utes later with a Dollar by his loving daughter Preceded in death by par- and sisters, Elsie Reckner, E. James “Buss” Weimer; wanted on a warrant. General bag with a hand- Beth Hollis (Jim) of Rock- ents; infant brother, Mark; Betty Warrick, Mary An- great-granddaughter On May 18, Windber gun inside. She said they wood, and Deb Campbell brother, James E. “Butch” derson, Dorothy McClin- Kristen Jean; broth- police were contacted by told Bryan to leave the (Dave) of Farmington, Carroll; and brothers-in- tock and Permelia Beachy ers James and Vaughn Emily Salmeron about a gun and they left. six grandchildren; Nik- law, Terry J. Resh and Wil- preceded him in death. He Schrock; and sisters Dor- theft. The new tenant was ki, Ashley, Olivia, Chase, liam Lichtenfels. Survived is survived by his wife, othy, Marge, and Patsy.