JUL.Y 1 -7,1985 THE CITIZEN
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BE 0 HARBOR
Though three Benton Harbor
City officials traveled to Lan -
ing, June 24, keeping an
appointment with the State
Emergency Loan Board, the
inform tion coming from those
official t the City Commis-
'on meeting nil.
City anager Ellis itchell,
Finance Director Ricardo John­
son, and ayor Wilce Cooke
declined comment on their
meeting with the loan board,
concerning the city' request
... or S 1 million loan. But
pecial meeting of the City
Commission w s called for
Thursday, June 27, to reveal
the secrets of their meeting
with the loan board.
Th City Commissi on
decided June 3, to apply for the
1 million loan. At that meet­
ing, Commi ioner Ralph Cren­
shaw, a member of the com­
mission's finance committee,
. d th t the loan i needed 0
that the city won 't have to
o
borro gainst anticipated taxes
each year.
Benton Harbor ha borrowed
S 1.8 million in state emer­
gency funds, according to
Finance Director Johnson.
In other actions, the com­
mission approved a contract
with Gerbel and Company for
SI6,275. Gerbel and Company
will the City's Finance
Department in preliminary pre­
audit work. The help is needed
that the city can continue
within the audit time chedule.
Also approved by the com­
mission was the renewal of
contract with G.L. iller and
sociates for a maximum of
3000. The contract is for the
maintenance of software pro­
grams for the city' utility
billing ystem, A $25 per hour
fee for any other requested
services would be charged to the
city also.
Advance Cab Company, 873
E. Empire, Benton Harbor, re­
ceived renewal of eight taxi
cab licenses, in another action
taken by the City Commission.
Announce July activities
- for BH/BT Sen iors
BE TO HARBOR- Sched­
uled activitie and ervice for
the month of July, at the
Benton Harbor/Benton Town-
ip enior citizen center are:
-Each onday, 10:30-11:30
a.m. - exerci cIa .
-Le al aid, 9:00-12:00, July
10th.
- edic edicaid coun 1
rvice, 1 :00-3:00 p.m. each
Thur day, by appointment only.
St rting July 11.
-B si health creening,
9: 30-11 : 30 .m., every cond
Thur d y, t tin July 11th.
rd of Director meeting,
July 17, t 2:00 p.m.
-Recreation period: pool
gam , c rd , oth r t ble ames,
July 19 durin 1 :00-3:00 p.m.
-Surplus food issue only to
pre-registered and qualified sen­
ior , all day July 23.
All these activities and ser­
vices are limited to senior
citizens over 60 years of age,
except for th exercise class.
This class is designed to cator
to seniors, however, and can
continue as long there is
ufficient senior participation
according to Ken Platt, Services
coordinator. Free tr nsportat­
ion ervice is offered d ily,
ond y through Friday from
9:00 .m. to 3:30 p.m. with
appointments made at least 24
hOUTS in advance, except for
emergencies which can be han­
dled at any time.
Warn kids of
danger. on wheels
By Ron Leuty
BE TO HAR 0 - City
Commi ioner Ch de r­
brough aid, "Their li e re in
danger!", expl inin children
riding bicycle and mopeds,
following the Ci y Commission
meeting, Jun 24.
Yarbrough' comments were
prompted by recent bicycle and
moped ccident in the city
that ha e re ulted in the death
of one child and numerous
injuri s.
Yarbrough aid th t to void
arine Lance Cpl. PRESS ..
LEY RHODES n of Pres ley
Rhode of 136 Chestnut St.,
Benton Harbor, h completed
a Basic Wirem n Cour .
During the ix-week cour e
with 1 t arine Division, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
accidents involving children on
bikes and mopeds, parents need
to talk to their children about
vehicle fety.
'q'hey (parents) don t sit
down and take time to explain
to the kids the afety rules,"
con nded Yarbrough. "These
kids have no ense of safety -
straight through stop signs, right
aero in front of cars. Their
lives are in danger!
"As you ride around the city,
you see thou ands of kid
riding bicycles and mopeds -
with no regard for the regulat­
ions", said Yarbrough.
Yarbrough said th t it is up
to the parents to teach their
children the responsibilities in­
volved with riding a bike or
moped.
Yarbrough uggested that
parents and young ters pick -u p
information about vehicle safety
at the Benton Harbor Police
Department.
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According to city reports, the
licen fees have been paid and
the cabs have been inspected.
On the agenda, but tabled
until a later meeting, were
resolutions calling for the
approval of a Downtown
Development Authority and a
missioners present. During the
meeting, Cooke, it chell , and
John n returned from Lan ing.
Commissioner ich el Govato
also arrived late. Absent from
the meeting were Commi . one
Arnold Bolin and Juanita
Echols.
Tax Increment Finance Author­
ity.
The meeting began with a
quorum barely present. Com­
mi sioners Crenshaw, Charles
Yarbrough, orval eiss,
Charles Henderson, and Randall
Juergensen were the only com-
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Apply now for college aid
BENTO 1WP - Student
needing fmancial assistance to
attend Lake Michigan College
in the fall should apply now,
according to Sylvia Coleman,
director of financial aid fOT
LMC.
Students need to allow a
minimum of eight weeks pro­
cessing time for their financial
aid statements and verification,
she said. Regular registration
begins Aub. 28. Students who
mu t have aid t pay tuition
and costs should apply no .
Even if they are undecided
about attending, they should
apply 0 that aid will be lined
up if they decide to attend.
Applying does not commit them
to attending.
To receive financial assistance
a student must apply for d­
mission to LMC and fill out a
financial aid statement.
Financial aid statements are u d
to determine eligibility for aid.
Additionally, students mu t
attend at least half-time (6
hours).
Financial aid statement forms
and cholarship applications are
vailable in the Office of Finan­
cial Aids, Rm. C- 203 on the
apier Avenue campu or call
927-3571,ext. 213.