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1paa0*aw**maaaafm*mmmmamim ii«.i i,W»n laBfm mi iiiiiii iaaw»i ___^BSBBUI ■■■■■■■■1 Man tussles with cops outside pub — Page 6 Comets defeat Sailors — P?nft 7 Amherst News-Tim Wednesday, January 6. 1999 Amherst. Ohio Area church plans buy of closing Legion hall A by QLEN MILLER News-Times reporter American Legion Post #118 will become a place of worship pending the completion of financing by the Trinity Evangelical Free Church. The sale of the post ends fears of commercial development in the neighborhood and resolves space problems the church has encountered since shortly after moving into the former post office building on Park Avenue about 18 months ago. The church's tease with the City of Amherst, which owns the former post office, expired Dec. 31. A lease extension will enable the church to remain in the building until the legion hall can be renovated. The sale is expected to close Jan. 28 if everything goes as planned. The price was not disclosed. Pastor Mark Wilke estimated the renovations should be completed by mid-March, after which he hopes the congregation will be able to have its first service in the new facility. The American Legion announced the building would be sold in November because of the loss of its liquor license. The Ohio Department of Liquor Control revoked the license because of repeated violations that have occurred over the last several years. Post officials said the decision was prompted by the realization they could not afford to maintain the facility without income from the sale of alcoholic beverages to members. The pending sale resurrected fears among Middle Ridge Road and Elyria Avenue residents that the legion would seek to have the post rezoned for possible commercial development. But churches are allowed under residential zoning, according to city officials. Area attorney Kenneth Stumphauzer, who arranged the sale, called it "a win-win situation for everyone concerned." "The folks (American Legion officials) are very pleased with this because it meets everyone's needs, their's, the neighbors' and the church's," he added. "The use of the CONTINUED on page 2 ...» M. ' American Legion post. Useless plots put up for sale to help aid city park fund drive by OLEN MLLER News-Times reporter The sale of six pieces of city land will help the city meet its share of $600,000 it has committed to a proposed $1.8 million West Side Park. The city is hoping to raise at least $300,000 from sale of the properties over the next six months, the remaining half of its contribution to the joint venture with the Lorain County Metroparks. Rather than borrow the remaining money, mayor John Higgins said he hopes his decision to sell excess city Ind will be sufficient So far. about $300,000 in impact fees paid by residential and commercial developers over the last few yean has been set aside for the park. The nearly 60-acre park, which will be built between N. Main and N. Lake streets, was announced in late 1997. The county park district will contribute another $600,000 while the remaining third must come from public sector donations. The city property includes two and a half acres of valuable lakef- ront land in Lorain. Sealed bids for it and leas than a half-acre of land on Park Avenue will be opened Feb. 18 at noon in city hall. Located dh W. Erie Avenue, the lakefront property has been assessed at $250,000. It was purchased in the late '50s for a possible water treatment plant but never used because of die expense of laying pipe between the two cities. Valued at $20/100. the Park Avenue land is occupied by an old city department garage and it prime residential development property, according to Higgins. Four other pieces of property will be assessed and sold this spring and summer. They include LS acres of unused and inaccessible property on Ridgeland Drive set aside for park use years ago. and residentially zoned land on N. Main Street. Both will be sold to the highest sealed bidders this spring pending the approval of city council. The others are about three acres on Maple Street, some of which may be retained for surface water control, and a smaller parcel on Long Street They will be sold this summer. Most of the land was given to the city years ago by developers in lieu of the payment of impact fees, a practice the mayor said is no longer done. The city's share is separate from $600,000 that is in the processes of being raised in contributions from residents and businesses in the Am- ncrst &rc8< To date, all but about $60,000 has been contributed or pledged by the public sector, although Higgins said the city and metroparks are not slowing down in their fundraising momentum. That's because they would like to conclude public sector fundraising by the end of January so planning can begin in the spring, he added. Plans for the park include a children's playground, a picnic area and shelter, a mile-long walking and biking path and a large natural wooded area. The park's main entrance will be located immediately CONTINUED on page 2 Sign for the times Amherat Merchants Association leader Dave Fox cute a ribbon unvleling naw city signs erected by tha newly formed group'a efforts. From left to right, other residents who sponsored the signs are councilman Tarry Traster, Judy Be- cknagel, Dave Moore. Geri Diednck, Sandy Fooa and Jeanne Pogorelc. Large signs are erected In front of the Amherat Utilities Complex and De- PaoiaPartt Former property inspector under gun Former Amherst commercial building inspector Ken Klingshirn is under investigation by the Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) because of preliminary findings of wrongdoing in his work in Oberlin and Perkins Township. OBBS spokesperson Lori Mitri said a preliminary investigation showed Klingshirn incorrectly enforced newer building codes on the owners of five older rooming houses. There were also cases in which he tried to enforce issues outside of his authority, including plumbing violations, she added. The board directed its staff to conduct a full investigation of Klingshirn last month after the preliminary investigation done in September revealed the wrongdoings. Mayor John Higgins said he has not yet been contacted by the OBBS but is willing to cooperate if he is. The agency has received numerous complaints about Kingshini's work, although Mitri said the investigation is limited to Oberlin and Perkins Township work. Higgins opted not to renew Klingshirn's contact in. early November because he wanted to place commercial hMpsetJoai under the authority of Ron Konowal, the city's residential building inspector for the last several years. The mayor said the change wil enable the city to save money. aVf^---"—!» aeleaaal aWa* Sa it*)**. aaW ■ il aaaart a>inlar» aa iNevenneiess, ne auminea receiving numerous complaints about Klingshirn's 'HfpwtKwt since mayor in 1996. OBBS ordered vestigation in response to plaints trom Obcrun roomina bouse owners and other sources, but none from Amherst Mitri said. Klingshirn was Amherst's commercial and CONTINUED on What a year: a look back at the news of 1998 11-mooth process involving the • Chugging away: The Lake Chun* Sua* A Lottie Boy SeooL planning commission, lawyers and Slw Railway AstccWoa,* km FvtteraL was tree te Us citycounciL tywide historical railroad peep, an- aamewltea he vnl I to amU k wss dosing •Celtht.*kt*i(l?A.teirrsde- nouiicedkwaspron_ede$lJnril- a gasebo la the r paitment substation at Amhent lion loan from the state to help k gte Scout Hall become fully opera- pay for a redesign of a a four-month delay pike Jairrrtigi oa to Rt SS. caused by lack of phones Mass • Going apt The county settlor's funded by the county office in the Amherst area. 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Title | The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1999-01-06 |
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Amherst (Ohio) Lorain County (Ohio) |
Date of Original | 06-JAN-1999 |
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Title | The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1999-01-06 |
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Amherst (Ohio) Lorain County (Ohio) |
Date of Original | 06-JAN-1999 |
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Full Text | 1paa0*aw**maaaafm*mmmmamim ii«.i i,W»n laBfm mi iiiiiii iaaw»i ___^BSBBUI ■■■■■■■■1 Man tussles with cops outside pub — Page 6 Comets defeat Sailors — P?nft 7 Amherst News-Tim Wednesday, January 6. 1999 Amherst. Ohio Area church plans buy of closing Legion hall A by QLEN MILLER News-Times reporter American Legion Post #118 will become a place of worship pending the completion of financing by the Trinity Evangelical Free Church. The sale of the post ends fears of commercial development in the neighborhood and resolves space problems the church has encountered since shortly after moving into the former post office building on Park Avenue about 18 months ago. The church's tease with the City of Amherst, which owns the former post office, expired Dec. 31. A lease extension will enable the church to remain in the building until the legion hall can be renovated. The sale is expected to close Jan. 28 if everything goes as planned. The price was not disclosed. Pastor Mark Wilke estimated the renovations should be completed by mid-March, after which he hopes the congregation will be able to have its first service in the new facility. The American Legion announced the building would be sold in November because of the loss of its liquor license. The Ohio Department of Liquor Control revoked the license because of repeated violations that have occurred over the last several years. Post officials said the decision was prompted by the realization they could not afford to maintain the facility without income from the sale of alcoholic beverages to members. The pending sale resurrected fears among Middle Ridge Road and Elyria Avenue residents that the legion would seek to have the post rezoned for possible commercial development. But churches are allowed under residential zoning, according to city officials. Area attorney Kenneth Stumphauzer, who arranged the sale, called it "a win-win situation for everyone concerned." "The folks (American Legion officials) are very pleased with this because it meets everyone's needs, their's, the neighbors' and the church's," he added. "The use of the CONTINUED on page 2 ...» M. ' American Legion post. Useless plots put up for sale to help aid city park fund drive by OLEN MLLER News-Times reporter The sale of six pieces of city land will help the city meet its share of $600,000 it has committed to a proposed $1.8 million West Side Park. The city is hoping to raise at least $300,000 from sale of the properties over the next six months, the remaining half of its contribution to the joint venture with the Lorain County Metroparks. Rather than borrow the remaining money, mayor John Higgins said he hopes his decision to sell excess city Ind will be sufficient So far. about $300,000 in impact fees paid by residential and commercial developers over the last few yean has been set aside for the park. The nearly 60-acre park, which will be built between N. Main and N. Lake streets, was announced in late 1997. The county park district will contribute another $600,000 while the remaining third must come from public sector donations. The city property includes two and a half acres of valuable lakef- ront land in Lorain. Sealed bids for it and leas than a half-acre of land on Park Avenue will be opened Feb. 18 at noon in city hall. Located dh W. Erie Avenue, the lakefront property has been assessed at $250,000. It was purchased in the late '50s for a possible water treatment plant but never used because of die expense of laying pipe between the two cities. Valued at $20/100. the Park Avenue land is occupied by an old city department garage and it prime residential development property, according to Higgins. Four other pieces of property will be assessed and sold this spring and summer. They include LS acres of unused and inaccessible property on Ridgeland Drive set aside for park use years ago. and residentially zoned land on N. Main Street. Both will be sold to the highest sealed bidders this spring pending the approval of city council. The others are about three acres on Maple Street, some of which may be retained for surface water control, and a smaller parcel on Long Street They will be sold this summer. Most of the land was given to the city years ago by developers in lieu of the payment of impact fees, a practice the mayor said is no longer done. The city's share is separate from $600,000 that is in the processes of being raised in contributions from residents and businesses in the Am- ncrst &rc8< To date, all but about $60,000 has been contributed or pledged by the public sector, although Higgins said the city and metroparks are not slowing down in their fundraising momentum. That's because they would like to conclude public sector fundraising by the end of January so planning can begin in the spring, he added. Plans for the park include a children's playground, a picnic area and shelter, a mile-long walking and biking path and a large natural wooded area. The park's main entrance will be located immediately CONTINUED on page 2 Sign for the times Amherat Merchants Association leader Dave Fox cute a ribbon unvleling naw city signs erected by tha newly formed group'a efforts. From left to right, other residents who sponsored the signs are councilman Tarry Traster, Judy Be- cknagel, Dave Moore. Geri Diednck, Sandy Fooa and Jeanne Pogorelc. Large signs are erected In front of the Amherat Utilities Complex and De- PaoiaPartt Former property inspector under gun Former Amherst commercial building inspector Ken Klingshirn is under investigation by the Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) because of preliminary findings of wrongdoing in his work in Oberlin and Perkins Township. OBBS spokesperson Lori Mitri said a preliminary investigation showed Klingshirn incorrectly enforced newer building codes on the owners of five older rooming houses. There were also cases in which he tried to enforce issues outside of his authority, including plumbing violations, she added. The board directed its staff to conduct a full investigation of Klingshirn last month after the preliminary investigation done in September revealed the wrongdoings. Mayor John Higgins said he has not yet been contacted by the OBBS but is willing to cooperate if he is. The agency has received numerous complaints about Kingshini's work, although Mitri said the investigation is limited to Oberlin and Perkins Township work. Higgins opted not to renew Klingshirn's contact in. early November because he wanted to place commercial hMpsetJoai under the authority of Ron Konowal, the city's residential building inspector for the last several years. The mayor said the change wil enable the city to save money. aVf^---"—!» aeleaaal aWa* Sa it*)**. aaW ■ il aaaart a>inlar» aa iNevenneiess, ne auminea receiving numerous complaints about Klingshirn's 'HfpwtKwt since mayor in 1996. OBBS ordered vestigation in response to plaints trom Obcrun roomina bouse owners and other sources, but none from Amherst Mitri said. Klingshirn was Amherst's commercial and CONTINUED on What a year: a look back at the news of 1998 11-mooth process involving the • Chugging away: The Lake Chun* Sua* A Lottie Boy SeooL planning commission, lawyers and Slw Railway AstccWoa,* km FvtteraL was tree te Us citycounciL tywide historical railroad peep, an- aamewltea he vnl I to amU k wss dosing •Celtht.*kt*i(l?A.teirrsde- nouiicedkwaspron_ede$lJnril- a gasebo la the r paitment substation at Amhent lion loan from the state to help k gte Scout Hall become fully opera- pay for a redesign of a a four-month delay pike Jairrrtigi oa to Rt SS. caused by lack of phones Mass • Going apt The county settlor's funded by the county office in the Amherst area. The value of _ of Meek: Newty elected dty'cowdl 10 Terry Trateer, Bd Cowger _ aa ^aa*mm*mmem*w Ve^^^ga^^^^^m as^fSnaB^ae aassSk ___^L^_^_^_^_^_^t a Of msasfmM teeama amm aa anasamaa • maXemamm\VWmm{ NevCfcy • to fetfea agora o>e*w A. teJeie fteaoa to ctase the t for bar coettyamritw borne tadattm It I -, ■■' "4 —■^, ■■ • • '-aKK* ■ wJS * >•■'■■ ■ :•■ '>> |
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