Page 2-Thursday, February 2, 1978-The Michigan Daily Woman's tangle with gas company still not over By RICHARD BOCKMAN One woman's fight with Michigan Consolidated Gas Com- pany over a billing error isn't over yet, nor is likely to be settled soon. In a hearing earlier this week, the woman, Catherine Burrell, and her attorney, Joe Bachrach, tried to appeal a $350. billing error, to little avail. Michigan Consolidated Gas Company apparently in- correctly billed Burrell last fall, charging not for her own use of gas, but for that of a neighbor. The mix-up showed Burrell, by the company's records, owing $350. The Gas Company wa nted her to pay within three months. .But Burrell claimed that was unfair. The welfare recipient then became the first person in Washtenaw County history to fight a utility bill at that hearing before a represen- tative of the Public Service Commission (PSC). At the hearing, the gas company offered to split the dif- ference in losses with Burrell. They offered to only charge her $175 and to extend the billing period from three to 12 mon- ths. Bachrach and Burrell refused the offer, saying the attem- pt to charge Burrell for the error is a breach of contract. When a person opens an account with the gas company, that person contractually agrees to pay the bills, they claimed. Burrell paid the bills regularly, so she claimed the extra bills were not part of the original contract, and she is not respon- sible for the mistake. But the hearing officer ruled the offer a fair one. Burrell's appeal to the PSC has not yet been scheduled. Garbage, (Continued from Page 1 thinking. We're all the same. We all want to hop in our cars and go here and there," the Democrat said. "The question is, can we change the thinking of people so they won't want to drive to work." Sheldon stressed the importance of compromise on Ann Arbor's ex- tremely partisan Council and the need to make long range plans. In a separate interview, Mitchell's opponent said, "You can make these ideas, but people will do what they want." This difference of opinion is sym- ptomatic of the traditional split bet- ween the parties in Ann Arbor over the solutions to the traffic problem in the downtown area: parking structures or public transportation. There isn't much doubt about the Third Ward's answer to questions with a partisan label. The ward has more acres-and more Republican voters-than any in the city. Council member Bertoia won the second of his two successful Third Ward races with a 2,000 vote margin out of 5,000 cast. From the end of South University on the western side, the Third Ward spreads east to include about one-fifth of the city's registered voters. Between Plymouth Road on the north and Packard and Washtenaw on the south, there are 15,252 people signed up to vote. Only 685 of them are students. "It's pretty-mostly resiential," said Sheldon of the ward., "The Third Ward is a pretty good cross-section of the city as a whole," according to Mitchell. "There are some small businessmen, some University people. And then you have us common' people who work in the vineyards ofj potholes t life," smiled the Democrat. Neither of the candidates in the Third Ward has ever held a public office but both are proud of their jobs. Sheldon, 35, a thing bespeckled loan officer and vice-president at Ann Arbor Bank has 'served as a Jaycee's president, division chairman of the United Fund, a member of Ann Arbor Tomorrow (a nonpartisan citizens' ad- visory planning group), and on the Community Devleopment Block Grants (CDBG) Advisory Board. The CDBG is an influential twelve-member group which directs federal funds for local projects. The sturdy Mitchell, 61, is a long time employe of Michigan Bell and has been active in local citizen and labor groups. He has served on the Committee of Political Education (COPE) under the AFL-CIO Huron Vally Labor Council, as president of the local Senior Citizens Guild and legislative chairman of the 4011 chapter of the Communications Workers. Sheldon, who holds a masters in Business Administration from the University, said, "I honestly don't see any major issues beyond representing the Third Ward voters." He said his work at the bank shows "I can make some decisions." Mitchell listed a number of issues he considers important. "Housing is probably the biggest issue," he said. Mitchell said poor families can't afford to live in the Third Ward. "Four kids (students) with $150 each can price any black family right out," Mitchell said. "It is increasingly true that you can't afford to live here." Mitchell said police operations are another important issue in the race. He said the police department is "top heavy" with administrators and called op issues for more foot patrols in the city. He also listed the problems of the elderly as critical. "We need to get more attention focused on the older citizens' wants, needs and desires," he said. "Nobody wants to toss older people onto the scrap heap of life. But it's the process." When asked what he would do for the elderly, Mitchell replied, "All they want is a fair return on their invest- ment. The little things. Garbage removal, sidewalks plowed, to be able to walk three blocks without being mugged." Sheldon agrees on the importance of city services. "You talk to the average person on the street, they're worried about holes in the street, garbage, the basic city services." Sheldon and Mitchell also line up together in a critical view towards the University's role in city politics. Sheldon said "in general" relations- between University officials and city administrators have been good, but ad- ded, "You do hear feelings expressed that the University is inflexible." He cited the University Hospital replacement project as a sensitive issue with many citizens. Mitchell took a somewhat stronger position against the University. He agreed the University is "not very compromising." Mitchell cited Univer- sity intervention in hospital access plans now under consideration by a local planning group as an example of University heavy-handedness in joint efforts. Mitchell sees himself as a populist. "People in positions of power have to come out of their ivory tower and try to understand the common man," he said with a deep draw on his cigarette. Dutch Auction urday, Feb.4 sembly Hall There's a solution but... Birth defects are forever. Unless you help. March of Dimes THIS SPACE CONTRI BUTED BY THE PUBLISHER 9 to 5 Tuesday, Jan.31 thru SatL Mich Union Basement As [ i - Paid Advertisemn 'OOD FOk THOU H T ANN ARBOR'S UNIQUE NEW NA TURAL FOOD RESTAURANT Turtle tad Q. featuring Turtle Island. Judging from its name one might expect a palm tree strewn South Sea retreat cooled by quiet tropical breezes. Well, the Turtle Island on 315 South State Street isn't quite so tropical, but a glance at the decor on our first visit there reveals that it is no less charming. The restaurant's interior features wood block "tables, paneled walls bearing black and white photographs or outdoor scenes, fresh cut flowers, and a soft, muted lighting. Such atmosphere is standard fare at Turtle Island, and a steady stream of Jazz music makes one's visit even more relaxing. The hosts at Turtle Island are co-managers Jim Fuchs and Jamie Dansicker, a pair schooled in Boston in the fine art of natural food cooking. Their experience is reflected in the restaurant's varied menu, not to mention such diverse dishes as the scallops and fried soba buckwheat noodles which we tried. All food featured at Turtle Island is fresh. The fish is flown in daily from Boston, and the Japanese noodles (found nowhere else in town), while not imported from the orient, are like everything else cooked right on the premises. The patron at Turtle Island is served generous portions of good food. The meals are well prepared, and presented nicely by friendly, gracious waitresses. Thanks to helpful staffers who don't turn crimson with anger when asked to explain, a diner at Turtle Island avoids the headaches of trying to understand the name of the sometimes exotic natural fare. The restaurant features soup-salad combinations for those who seek to grab lunch in a hurry. However, for more ponderous patrons hearty portions of tempura may be ordered up at dinner. If vegetable tempura isn't exciting enough there are five others to choose from, among them scallop, shrimp, and fish tempura, as well as the mysterious tempura deluxe. After the meal, or even with it, one might try either the hot spiced cider or the Tur- tle coffee. The latter is a tempting combination of coffee, hand whipped cream and maple syrup, and it alone makes an outing to Turtle Island well worth the effort. The specialties include any fish dish, in the $3-$4 range ($4-$5 at dinner); the soba-buckwheat and udon-japanese noodle dishes in the $2-$4 range; and the cheese or mushroom omelettes for $2.75. Turtle Island is owned by Eden Foods, and it faces the unenviable challenge of oc- cupying a storefront that has hosted a number of natural food eateries in the past few years. However, the high quality of Turtle Island assures it of a not so transient future, and by our estimate it is a welcome addition to Ann Arbor's restaurant scene. THE LORD FOX Dinner Hours 4-10 p.m. 668-9387 Featuring Ann Arbor's largest selection of fresh seafoods, steaks, and wines. Special flambeed desserts. Old-fashioned hospitality striving for a balance of American and Continental dishes. NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRE-D 1 % miles east of US 23 on Plymouth Rd. l. 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