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TH E RESS SERVING THE WARWICK AREA FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY 112th Year ESTABLISHED APRIL 187 7 AS THE SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED WITH TH E LITITZ RECORD 1937 Lititz, Lancaster County PA, 17543. Thursday, July 21, 1988 30 CEÑÍS A1 COPY $9.50 PER YEAR BY MAIL WITHIN LA NC ASTER CO UNTY 24 Pages-No. 16 Township supervisors vote down rural to residential rezoning The Gerald Keller farm on Lexington Road will stay as a farm - forastort time, at least. Kellerwas denied a petition to rezone the farm from rural to Residential R-2 by the Warwick Township Supervisors last week. Neighbors did not want to see the farm developed. Keller said he needs to sell the farm because of his health, and that it is already partially zoned R-2. by Kathleen King A Warwick Township farmer whose rezoning petition was denied by the township supervisors last Wednesday said this week that he was not surprised by the decision. Gerald Keller, 306 E. L exington Road, had requested that 35 acres of his 48-acre farm be rezoned from rural to Residential R-2. The remaining acreage was zoned R-2 before Keller bought the farm over two years ago. He supervisors denied the petition at their July 13 meeting after a 45-minute hearing attended by over 50 residents, many of whom vehemently opposed the rezoning. Although the supervisors denied the rezoning, Keller said in a telephone conversation Monday that residents are under a false impression the land will not be developed. “I still plan to sell the land due to my health,” the 3 0 - y e a r - o l d f a rm e r explained. “Just because it’s zoned rural, doesn’t mean it won’t be developed,” he said. Keller said the difference between the number of houses that could be built on the 48-acres if it were zoned R-2, instead of rural, is only seven or eight. “Rural zoning is deceptive. It doesn’t save farmland; in fact, it’s an enemy of farmland because it allows one house per acre.” Keller said he doesn’t want to see the land developed, and he was not unhappy with the decision. He said he has no choice but to sell it, due to his health. He also doesn’t think another farmer will buy it because it is so small. Its proximity to Lexington and Brunnerville also makes it a disadvantage as a farm, he said. “I rent land owned by two elderly widows. Once that land is sold and developed, this farm will be too small to grow enough grain.” His hog and chicken operations are what make his fa rm p r o f it a b l e , he explained. But it is those very practices that cause his neighbors to call and complain to township officials. “In the spring a neighbor (Turn to Page 5) School readies classrooms, continues staff changes by Becky Collins Warwick school superintendent Dr. John R. B onfield told members of the board of education Tuesday night that work is progressing well on the several building and renovation projects now underway in the district. “There’s an awful lot eoing on around the dis-u .V Bonfield told the school directors. “All the schools are now in the process of being painted and cleaned.” He mentioned the complete renovation at John Beck Elementary, noting that members would not recognize the interior of the school building at this point. “The Kissel Hill project is now under roof, and we expect the top floor of the addition to be ready for school opening. The lower floor will be ready, hopefully, by Oct. 18,” Bonfield said. “We are pleased with all that’s going on and will be especially pleased when the work is all completed,” he added. Growth Study Bonfield also told the board that he has received numerous telephone calls and letters reflecting a positive response to a suggested moratorium on growth in the school district. “As it stands now, I believe that each body will identify two or three members to for an action committee,” Bonfield explained. He thanked Lititz Borough Council for their quick response to the call for con- Community Festival Saturday in Lititz Springs Park Lititz hair stylists are preparing to sponsor a return engagement of the successful 1987 summer community festival. This year’s event will be held Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Lititz Springs Park. Last August, the festival netted $2,300 for the new Lititz Rec Center. This year, proceeds will be given to the Lititz Fire Company for purchase of a new rescue pumper, which will replace two existing engines, according to Fire Chief Joe Texter. Featured as part of Saturday’s activities will be a repeat of the popular cut-a-thon, with stylists from 10 Lititz salons offering hair cuts for a donation of $7. Cut-a-thon participants will be eligible to enter their names for the grand prize of a family membership to the Lititz Rec Center as well as other prizes. The cut-a-thon is scheduled to begin at noon and end at 4 p.m. Bonnie Webb, co-chairman with Francine McKinney of the event, recalled this week that the group of hair stylists who worked on last year’s festival had promised themselves to continue the event annually if the first one was a success, with proceeds going to a different community project each year. “It’s a way to give something back to the communi- This clown is serious about the community festival to be held in Lititz Springs Park Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the benefit of the Lititz Fire Company. Who’s behind the mask? Fire company auxiliary member Katrina Ulrich. ty,” said Ms. Webb, emphasizing that without the enthusiastic involvement of community groups and individuals, the festival would not be possible. Sponsors decided to donate this year’s proceeds to the local fire company to help fund the new pumper because, as Ms. Webb commented: “When you see smoke, who do you call first?” Local organizations participating in the 1988 community festival include: Lititz Jaycees, food concession and funnel cake stand; Lititz Women of Today, ice cream stand; Lititz Lions and Lioness clubs, general volunteer help; Lititz Woman’s Club, bingo; volunteers from the Lititz Rec Center; and the Lititz Fire Company and auxiliary, general volunteer help. For the second year, Dr. Jere B. Eshelman, Lititz dentist, has offered to conduct a pig roast during the festival. Also available will be the famous Fink’s French Inside Today’s Record Business Church Classified Editorial Manheim 21 11 13, 14,15 4 22 Out of the Past 23 Social 10 Sports section 6,7,8 Marketplace journey S a lem U n ite d Methodist Church in Manheim will be holding a different kind of Vacation Bible School this week. “Marketplace 29 A.D.,” promises to be a unique family experience as visitors journey through a re-creation of a Hebrew market. Details on page 11. H h In the news •Lititz Borough Zoning Board has said “no” to a residential swimming pool. The story is on page 20. •Lititz Borough’s new zoning officer considers his job an “arm of borough council.” His story is on page 24. •Warwick Township has o rd e red two businesses to cease and desist. Details on page 17. Boro comprehensive plan calls for improved traffic, more open space trolled growth in the district, noting, “This is a crucial point.” “(Growth) can get away from us, and before long we won’t even recognize the community if it goes unchecked.” Personnel The board of directors accepted the resignations of two teachers, approved four new full-time teachers for the 1988-89 school year and changed the status of three part-time teachers. Approved new full-time (Turn to Page 5) Fries and a melon wagon run by Stauffers of Kissel Hill. Bob’s Save-Rite is donating advertising. In addition to carnival games manned by volunteers, the midway will include a moonwalk, sketch artist Drew Willard, pony rides offered by members of Manheim’s 4-H Boots and Saddles Club, and fire engine rides. Members of the Lititz Fire Company will set up the ladder truck in the VFW park- (Turn to Page 5) by Kathleen King The new comprehensive plan for Lititz borough was unveiled Tuesday night in a joint meeting between the Lititz Planning Commission and the Lititz Borough Council. The plan, which has been under preparation nearly two years, will serve as the official policy guide for directing the location, type, and extent of future development in the borough. As the introduction states, the plan “establishes the basis for Lititz Borough’s decision-making process on zoning matters, land use functions, location of housing based on need, and location of public buildings, facilities and activities.” The 42-page document, in a final draft format, is divided into several parts: an introduction, background material, the comprehensive plan, and implementation. The introduction and background material give an extensive overview of the planning process and an analysis of the population, growth, characteristics, existing land use, utilities, housing, community facilities, schools, and historic resources. Building on that back- Five injured in fiery crash Five area residents are in serious to critical condition at Lancaster General Hospital following a fiery two-car crash just after midnight Tuesday morning on Doe Run R o a d in P en n Township. Anthony Mumma, 18, of Manheim R3, is listed in critical condition in the trau-ma neurological unit, according to a hospital spokesperson. Listed in serious condition are James Hess, 17, of 606 West Ave., and Scott Bower, 17, of 500 Water St., both of Lititz. All three were passengers in one of the cars. Edward Mumma, 21, of 116-A S. Main St., Manheim, one of the drivers, is listed in serious condition in (Turn to Page 3) Population growth trends in Lititz Year Number Percent Population Change Change 1900 1,637 143 1910 9.6 2,082 445 27.2 1920 3,680 1,598 76.8 1930 4,368 688 18.7 1940 4,840 472 10.8 1950 5,568 728 15.0 1960 5,987 419 7.5 1970 7,072 1,085 18.1 1980 7,590 518 7.3 1987 9,276 1,686 22.2 Source: Lititz Borough Comprehensive Plan, final drafi, July 6, 1988. ground, the comprehensive plan then makes specific suggestions “to relate, balance, and harmonize the economic, social, and physical fu n c tio n s o f the community.” It essentially serves as a “composite policy guide, embodying long-term development recommendation.” The implementation gives specific suggestions for carrying out the recommendations in the plan. In their discussion of the proposed plan, it was apparent that council and the planning commission have s e v e r a l a r e a s o f disagreement. Council thought more open space and parkland should be included in the com p reh en siv e p la n ’s suggestions. Council disagreed with the planning commission over a suggestion for a north-south collector route between Arrowhead Drive and the Warwick school campus. The planning commission will do some additional revision at council’s suggestion before a public hearing is held on the plan, which council may adopt in whole, in part or revise as it desires. Transportation Transportation and traffic, a key issue in the comprehensive plan, was the matter most controversial at Tuesday’s meeting. Among the suggestions in the final draft of the comprehensive plan for improving traffic in the borough are to: •Provide a new collector street (collector streets carry traffic from minor streets to (Turn to Page 12) Police cite contractor for burning violation i / Firefighters from the Lititz Fire Co., extinguished this materials blaze at Quail Ridge at noon Friday, July 15. Lititz Retailers’ Present Charles Enck, the building contractor at Quail Ridge development, was cited Friday, July 15, for igniting a pile of discarded building materials despite a burning band ordered against the development by Lititz Fire Chief Joe Texter. According to Warwick Township Police Chief Harry Aichele, the ban was issued after numerous complaints by neighbors and verification by the police department and fire company of unattended fires in the development area. “The contractor had been in violation of the township’s burning ordinance by leaving the fires to bum unattended,” Aichele said. “He also had a rather large pile burning very close to one of the units under construction when the ban was issued.” (Turn to Page 4) Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 21, 22, 23 Check Inside This Is su e - Then Shop & Save
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Full Text | TH E RESS SERVING THE WARWICK AREA FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY 112th Year ESTABLISHED APRIL 187 7 AS THE SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED WITH TH E LITITZ RECORD 1937 Lititz, Lancaster County PA, 17543. Thursday, July 21, 1988 30 CEÑÍS A1 COPY $9.50 PER YEAR BY MAIL WITHIN LA NC ASTER CO UNTY 24 Pages-No. 16 Township supervisors vote down rural to residential rezoning The Gerald Keller farm on Lexington Road will stay as a farm - forastort time, at least. Kellerwas denied a petition to rezone the farm from rural to Residential R-2 by the Warwick Township Supervisors last week. Neighbors did not want to see the farm developed. Keller said he needs to sell the farm because of his health, and that it is already partially zoned R-2. by Kathleen King A Warwick Township farmer whose rezoning petition was denied by the township supervisors last Wednesday said this week that he was not surprised by the decision. Gerald Keller, 306 E. L exington Road, had requested that 35 acres of his 48-acre farm be rezoned from rural to Residential R-2. The remaining acreage was zoned R-2 before Keller bought the farm over two years ago. He supervisors denied the petition at their July 13 meeting after a 45-minute hearing attended by over 50 residents, many of whom vehemently opposed the rezoning. Although the supervisors denied the rezoning, Keller said in a telephone conversation Monday that residents are under a false impression the land will not be developed. “I still plan to sell the land due to my health,” the 3 0 - y e a r - o l d f a rm e r explained. “Just because it’s zoned rural, doesn’t mean it won’t be developed,” he said. Keller said the difference between the number of houses that could be built on the 48-acres if it were zoned R-2, instead of rural, is only seven or eight. “Rural zoning is deceptive. It doesn’t save farmland; in fact, it’s an enemy of farmland because it allows one house per acre.” Keller said he doesn’t want to see the land developed, and he was not unhappy with the decision. He said he has no choice but to sell it, due to his health. He also doesn’t think another farmer will buy it because it is so small. Its proximity to Lexington and Brunnerville also makes it a disadvantage as a farm, he said. “I rent land owned by two elderly widows. Once that land is sold and developed, this farm will be too small to grow enough grain.” His hog and chicken operations are what make his fa rm p r o f it a b l e , he explained. But it is those very practices that cause his neighbors to call and complain to township officials. “In the spring a neighbor (Turn to Page 5) School readies classrooms, continues staff changes by Becky Collins Warwick school superintendent Dr. John R. B onfield told members of the board of education Tuesday night that work is progressing well on the several building and renovation projects now underway in the district. “There’s an awful lot eoing on around the dis-u .V Bonfield told the school directors. “All the schools are now in the process of being painted and cleaned.” He mentioned the complete renovation at John Beck Elementary, noting that members would not recognize the interior of the school building at this point. “The Kissel Hill project is now under roof, and we expect the top floor of the addition to be ready for school opening. The lower floor will be ready, hopefully, by Oct. 18,” Bonfield said. “We are pleased with all that’s going on and will be especially pleased when the work is all completed,” he added. Growth Study Bonfield also told the board that he has received numerous telephone calls and letters reflecting a positive response to a suggested moratorium on growth in the school district. “As it stands now, I believe that each body will identify two or three members to for an action committee,” Bonfield explained. He thanked Lititz Borough Council for their quick response to the call for con- Community Festival Saturday in Lititz Springs Park Lititz hair stylists are preparing to sponsor a return engagement of the successful 1987 summer community festival. This year’s event will be held Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Lititz Springs Park. Last August, the festival netted $2,300 for the new Lititz Rec Center. This year, proceeds will be given to the Lititz Fire Company for purchase of a new rescue pumper, which will replace two existing engines, according to Fire Chief Joe Texter. Featured as part of Saturday’s activities will be a repeat of the popular cut-a-thon, with stylists from 10 Lititz salons offering hair cuts for a donation of $7. Cut-a-thon participants will be eligible to enter their names for the grand prize of a family membership to the Lititz Rec Center as well as other prizes. The cut-a-thon is scheduled to begin at noon and end at 4 p.m. Bonnie Webb, co-chairman with Francine McKinney of the event, recalled this week that the group of hair stylists who worked on last year’s festival had promised themselves to continue the event annually if the first one was a success, with proceeds going to a different community project each year. “It’s a way to give something back to the communi- This clown is serious about the community festival to be held in Lititz Springs Park Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the benefit of the Lititz Fire Company. Who’s behind the mask? Fire company auxiliary member Katrina Ulrich. ty,” said Ms. Webb, emphasizing that without the enthusiastic involvement of community groups and individuals, the festival would not be possible. Sponsors decided to donate this year’s proceeds to the local fire company to help fund the new pumper because, as Ms. Webb commented: “When you see smoke, who do you call first?” Local organizations participating in the 1988 community festival include: Lititz Jaycees, food concession and funnel cake stand; Lititz Women of Today, ice cream stand; Lititz Lions and Lioness clubs, general volunteer help; Lititz Woman’s Club, bingo; volunteers from the Lititz Rec Center; and the Lititz Fire Company and auxiliary, general volunteer help. For the second year, Dr. Jere B. Eshelman, Lititz dentist, has offered to conduct a pig roast during the festival. Also available will be the famous Fink’s French Inside Today’s Record Business Church Classified Editorial Manheim 21 11 13, 14,15 4 22 Out of the Past 23 Social 10 Sports section 6,7,8 Marketplace journey S a lem U n ite d Methodist Church in Manheim will be holding a different kind of Vacation Bible School this week. “Marketplace 29 A.D.,” promises to be a unique family experience as visitors journey through a re-creation of a Hebrew market. Details on page 11. H h In the news •Lititz Borough Zoning Board has said “no” to a residential swimming pool. The story is on page 20. •Lititz Borough’s new zoning officer considers his job an “arm of borough council.” His story is on page 24. •Warwick Township has o rd e red two businesses to cease and desist. Details on page 17. Boro comprehensive plan calls for improved traffic, more open space trolled growth in the district, noting, “This is a crucial point.” “(Growth) can get away from us, and before long we won’t even recognize the community if it goes unchecked.” Personnel The board of directors accepted the resignations of two teachers, approved four new full-time teachers for the 1988-89 school year and changed the status of three part-time teachers. Approved new full-time (Turn to Page 5) Fries and a melon wagon run by Stauffers of Kissel Hill. Bob’s Save-Rite is donating advertising. In addition to carnival games manned by volunteers, the midway will include a moonwalk, sketch artist Drew Willard, pony rides offered by members of Manheim’s 4-H Boots and Saddles Club, and fire engine rides. Members of the Lititz Fire Company will set up the ladder truck in the VFW park- (Turn to Page 5) by Kathleen King The new comprehensive plan for Lititz borough was unveiled Tuesday night in a joint meeting between the Lititz Planning Commission and the Lititz Borough Council. The plan, which has been under preparation nearly two years, will serve as the official policy guide for directing the location, type, and extent of future development in the borough. As the introduction states, the plan “establishes the basis for Lititz Borough’s decision-making process on zoning matters, land use functions, location of housing based on need, and location of public buildings, facilities and activities.” The 42-page document, in a final draft format, is divided into several parts: an introduction, background material, the comprehensive plan, and implementation. The introduction and background material give an extensive overview of the planning process and an analysis of the population, growth, characteristics, existing land use, utilities, housing, community facilities, schools, and historic resources. Building on that back- Five injured in fiery crash Five area residents are in serious to critical condition at Lancaster General Hospital following a fiery two-car crash just after midnight Tuesday morning on Doe Run R o a d in P en n Township. Anthony Mumma, 18, of Manheim R3, is listed in critical condition in the trau-ma neurological unit, according to a hospital spokesperson. Listed in serious condition are James Hess, 17, of 606 West Ave., and Scott Bower, 17, of 500 Water St., both of Lititz. All three were passengers in one of the cars. Edward Mumma, 21, of 116-A S. Main St., Manheim, one of the drivers, is listed in serious condition in (Turn to Page 3) Population growth trends in Lititz Year Number Percent Population Change Change 1900 1,637 143 1910 9.6 2,082 445 27.2 1920 3,680 1,598 76.8 1930 4,368 688 18.7 1940 4,840 472 10.8 1950 5,568 728 15.0 1960 5,987 419 7.5 1970 7,072 1,085 18.1 1980 7,590 518 7.3 1987 9,276 1,686 22.2 Source: Lititz Borough Comprehensive Plan, final drafi, July 6, 1988. ground, the comprehensive plan then makes specific suggestions “to relate, balance, and harmonize the economic, social, and physical fu n c tio n s o f the community.” It essentially serves as a “composite policy guide, embodying long-term development recommendation.” The implementation gives specific suggestions for carrying out the recommendations in the plan. In their discussion of the proposed plan, it was apparent that council and the planning commission have s e v e r a l a r e a s o f disagreement. Council thought more open space and parkland should be included in the com p reh en siv e p la n ’s suggestions. Council disagreed with the planning commission over a suggestion for a north-south collector route between Arrowhead Drive and the Warwick school campus. The planning commission will do some additional revision at council’s suggestion before a public hearing is held on the plan, which council may adopt in whole, in part or revise as it desires. Transportation Transportation and traffic, a key issue in the comprehensive plan, was the matter most controversial at Tuesday’s meeting. Among the suggestions in the final draft of the comprehensive plan for improving traffic in the borough are to: •Provide a new collector street (collector streets carry traffic from minor streets to (Turn to Page 12) Police cite contractor for burning violation i / Firefighters from the Lititz Fire Co., extinguished this materials blaze at Quail Ridge at noon Friday, July 15. Lititz Retailers’ Present Charles Enck, the building contractor at Quail Ridge development, was cited Friday, July 15, for igniting a pile of discarded building materials despite a burning band ordered against the development by Lititz Fire Chief Joe Texter. According to Warwick Township Police Chief Harry Aichele, the ban was issued after numerous complaints by neighbors and verification by the police department and fire company of unattended fires in the development area. “The contractor had been in violation of the township’s burning ordinance by leaving the fires to bum unattended,” Aichele said. “He also had a rather large pile burning very close to one of the units under construction when the ban was issued.” (Turn to Page 4) Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 21, 22, 23 Check Inside This Is su e - Then Shop & Save |
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