March 23, 2013 • Vol. 134 No. 12 514 S. Kalamazoo Ave. in Marshall, MI • Phone 269-781-5444 and FAX 269-781-7766 • www.advisor-chronicle.com
In The News:
Council begins process for new police building, renovations The Marshall City Council gave the unanimous go-ahead on March 18 to begin the process for the Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center and Marshall Fire Department/City Hall renovation projects. The council approved a resolution to enter into a contract with the Marshall Building Authority for $5.5 million prior to issuing the bonds to pay for the projects. “Adoption of these resolutions does not authorize the projects or expenditures of any cost or expenses for the project,” Mayor Jim Dyer said. “This is simply the first step in that process.” If the public disagrees with the council’s decision to not put the issue the ballot, there is a 45-day referendum period to gather a petition of signatures from at least 10 percent (545) of registered voters. See story on page 7
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Community weighs in on elementary school restructuring Approximately 75 community members turned out at Marshall High School on March 20 for the Marshall Public Schools’ Community Forum on the possible configuration of the district’s three elementary schools. Superintendent Dr. Randy Davis, prior to his presentation on the district budget situation and elementary school enrollment and capacity, asked participants to answer two questions: the first to choose one option of the eight models given on what type of configuration they would like to see, while the second question asked when they would like to see such a change implemented - either in time for the 2013-14 school year or the 2014-15 school year. After Davis’ presentation, participants were assigned a group to discuss the configuration models. Each group included a school board member and building administrator. See story on page 34
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Remodeling may (or may not) increase your home’s value It may not feel like it, but spring is officially here. Spring being here also means that home improvement projects are just around the corner. Stephen Hanway, a certified residential appraiser in Marshall (Hanway Appraisal P.C.) says there are several variables that come into play when determining if home improvement equals an increase in home value. “The cost of remodeling does not always add the same dollar amount to the value of the home,” says Hanway, an appraiser since 1986. “‘Contributing value’ may be a great deal less depending on the type of improvement, size of home and the neighborhood. Are you already adding onto the largest house in the area or the smallest house?” See story on page 14
Plans underway for another Veterans monument near Fountain Circle An additional memorial wall has been planned for the memorial park across from Brooks Memorial Fountain. Anyone interested in purchasing a memorial brick must have their request placed by June 1 so that bricks can be ordered. The wall will be built in August under the supervision of professional brick layer Bob Misener. See story on page 52
‘Townie’ Alice Townsend continues her commitment to Marshall Among her volunteer efforts with Oaklawn Hospital and The Fountain Clinic, Alice Townsend was one of the founders of the Marshall’s Women’s Philanthropic Circle. Since 2007, the local group has collected more than $110,000 and dispersed it to local not-for-profits. See story on page 42
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Word on the Street
What home projects do you have planned? Editor’s Corner by John Hendler The other day, when I found myself with some unexpected and rare leisure time, I went through the old Marshall Chronicle archives (yes I am a nerd) and came across this screaming headline in big, bold letters from May 21, 2007: Gas price soars to $3.49. That was nearly six years ago and here we are at (for the moment) $3.87 for regular, about 10 percent higher than six years ago. Think about how many products we consume that have risen only 10 percent from six years ago. Compared to four years ago, however, gas prices have about doubled. Imagine if four years from now, gas increased another 100 percent to roughly $7.80 I’m sure I’d would not be the only one running around with his hair on fire, doing a Chicken Little impersonation. I stress running, because I’d be trying to conserve what little gasoline I would have in my tank. But, if you ask some in Europe, they would probably love to be paying only $7,80 per gallon. (By the way, in Europe, they use commas where we use decimals and vice versa.) Always got to be different. In most of Europe, it’s not uncommon to find gas hovering near the $10 per gallon mark. A British columnist last year told us Americans to stop whining over our $4 gas, that we are getting a bargain. Unfortunately, for those in Europe, they are not sitting on a decades-long supply of oil like this country has in its own backyard. Yes, I’d rather see us drill and use what we’ve got rather than continue to kowtow, apologize and kiss up to those who would most likely celebrate our demise. The president, in the past, has said that the increase in oil prices has partly to do with the increased demand from developing nations such as China and India. It’s the old supply and demand that we learned in Econ 101. If that’s the case, then wouldn’t increasing our supply help meet demand and keep prices down? You know, the old supply and demand. Can that argument only work one way? Until next week, may the good news be yours.
Although the weather may not be cooperating, spring arrived March 20. Spring is a popular time for homeowners to begin home improvement projects. What plans do you have for home improvements in the coming weeks and months?
Laura Kellogg, Marshall
Michelle Weir, Battle Creek
Dan Barry, Battle Creek
“I just purchased my first house. We plan on painting, re-doing the floors and buying new windows for our new home in Battle Creek.”
“We are putting in new carpet and painting in our family room.”
“I am getting some new fencing for the backyard and maybe some planting - some shrubs and other landscaping. I also want to get a gazebo for grilling.”
Thana Signor, Marshall
Wayne Brewer, Marshall
Brendan Barrows, Marshall
“I’m doing just the basics - door replacements and some landscaping improvements.”
“I’m planning to re-do my kitchen; new floors and counters.”
“My wife and I are looking forward to putting a new porch on the front of our house.”
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City Council makes wise decision with renovations To the Editor: At its March 18 meeting, the Marshall City Council passed a resolution to issue bonds for $5.5 million. That money and a $9.2 million grant from the state of Michigan will be used for the construction of a Regional Law Enforcement
Center, building a larger fire department and renovations of City Hall. The Regional Law Enforcement Center will house the Marshall Police Department and the Michigan State Police. The new fire department will be able to hold all of the fire trucks
and other equipment. Currently, one pumper or the ladder truck has to be housed elsewhere. The City Hall renovations will include offices for a welcome center and the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance. All of these projects are
very important and with 64 percent of the project being paid for with the grant, now is the time to move forward. As a former firefighter and retired city manager, I know these project are needed. Chester E. Travis, Marshall
Hospital Overlay Ordinance is detrimental to Marshall To the Editor: As a long time resident of Marshall and owner of a business and building built in 1852, I am very concerned about the loss of historic homes and other structures in the wake of Oaklawn Hospital’s purported need to expand aided by the Hospital Campus Overlay District Ordinance. That expansion can only lead to continued loss of tax base, with properties being razed or converted to being nonprofit and non-taxable. As a downtown business owner and Downtown Development Authority member, I am alarmed at the long-term stated goal of the Hospital Campus Overlay District Ordinance. In the “purpose” paragraph of the proposed ordinance, it says that this new ordinance “will complement downtown Marshall.” There is not one single provision
that will actually complement or benefit downtown Marshall. What the ordinance really does is provide an opportunity for retail and commercial businesses to locate in the hospital’s campus and directly compete with Marshall downtown businesses. The ordinance suggests that within the “campus like” area, restaurants, pharmacies, gift stores, florists, dentist offices, day care facilities and overnight accommodations, to name a few, are all invited to locate there. Because there is no limitation on permitted uses, not even that they be healthcare related; within the campus there could be a bank, a bakery, insurance, legal and accounting offices. Any or all of those could be allowed within the “concentration” of commercial and retail uses as outlined by the proposed ordinance.
Of course, Marshall already has a concentration of retail and commercial uses. That area is called Main Street. The ordinance also says a “lively, social…environment within the campus area will be created.” Again, we already have a lively, social environment in downtown with restaurants, cafes, taverns, theaters and often, live music. Apparently the hospital and our City Council and mayor, who indicate their intent to approve this ordinance, want to create a second Main Street for the hospital patrons, patients, staff and clients, so they need not visit Marshall’s Main Street at all. If the real purpose of this proposed ordinance is all about providing healthcare and complementing, supporting and enhancing Marshall’s downtown, why create a competing second
downtown? Passage of this ordinance will not in any way complement Marshall’s downtown. It will further reduce Marshall’s real property and personal property tax base by converting tax-paying properties to non-profit status. The DDA is already paying in excess of $40,000 per year to support the “compliments of Oaklawn Hospital” parking structure. On top of that, and the other tax losses, a number of these new commercial businesses will try to find some way to fall under the hospital’s non-profit umbrella and avoid taxes. The City Council, as representing all of us, should reject this ordinance as detrimental to the well-being of Marshall, its citizens and businesses. Mark F. Stuart, Marshall
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Spring is here but not in the air Cold, snow force teams inside to practice as spring seasons begin this week
Marshall High School track and field athletes go through warmup exercises March 19. Because of snow and cold temperatures, all sports teams were forced to practice indoors last week. The MHS girls varsity soccer team opens up its spring season at home on Monday, March 25 at 5 p.m. The team will also be in action at home on Wednesday, March 28. The JV game begins at 5 p.m. and the varsity game kicks off at 6:45 p.m. Also next week, the MHS girls tennis team as well as the MHS baseball and softball teams open their seasons next week before taking time off for spring break.
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Softball pitcher Morgan Benham works on her delivery during practice held at Walters Elementary last week.
JV catcher Scott Reagle is set to receive Jake Redman’s pitch during practice in the MHS Gym on March 20.
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Marshall High School varsity soccer player Tierra Orban watches practice March 20 after suffering a knee injury during a scrimmage in Olivet on March 16.
Chelsea Tobias works on her footwork during practice March 20 at Marshall Middle School.
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HERITAGE CHEVROLET
350 W. Dickman Road
(269) 964-9431
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2013 CRUZE $
LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
149 PLUS
TAX
WITH
00
MO.
$2,100.00
DUE
2013 MALIBU $
LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
189 PLUS
TAX
WITH
00
MO.
$1,999.00
DUE
2013 EQUINOX $
LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
21900 PLUS
TAX
WITH
$2,559.00
MO.
DUE
2013 TRAVERSE $
LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
259 PLUS
TAX
WITH
00 MO.
$2,919.00
DUE
2013 CAMARO $
LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
259 PLUS
TAX
WITH
00
$2,019.00
MO. DUE
2013 SILVERADO EXT 4X4
$
LEASE FOR 24 MONTHS
309 PLUS
TAX
WITH
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$2,079.00
MO. DUE
ROYAL
WE DELIVER TO BATTLE CREEK DAILY!
‘12 TERRAIN
‘13 REGAL
Was $28,135 $
Now
Was $30,395 $
25,951
Now
- $1000 REBATE
STK#T2286
- $2000 REBATE
SALE
24,951
$
SALE
26,458
$
STK#C3039
‘12 ACADIA
‘12 ENCLAVE
Was $37,790 $
Now
Was $41,475 $
36,463
Now
- $1500 REBATE
STK#T3152
34,963
STK#T2345
23,225
SALE
19,725
637 E. Chicago Rd., Coldwater, MI
517-279-8061 • 1-888-590-2349
SALE
34,205 Sale
- $3500 REBATE
STK#T3088
$
Was $32,535
Was $24,975 $
$
ONLY ONE AT THIS PRICE!
‘13 LACROSSE
‘13 SIERRA 1500 Now
37,205
- $3000 REBATE
SALE
$
28,458
STK#C3063
30,498
$
- $2000 REBATE SALE
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*75down. months @ 6% + tax, fees, W.A.C. 0 down. *75 months 6%tax, + title tax,and fees, W.A.C. MPG on fueleconomy.gov, highway mileage. Prices include rebates. months @*Plus fees. **39 month0lease, plus tax, title based & fees. 10,000 miles per year. $2,995 due at start. WAC. See dealer for details.
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