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Sanders rejects calls to resign BY ED RICHTER THE WESTERN STAR
More than 200 people crowded Dutchman Restaurant Monday
a banquet room at the Der calls for his resignation.
to see Wajmesville's mayor reject
Mayor Charles Sanders to step
Council Members Ernie Lawson and Phil Day called for
Ryan Stanaford and Marc
down from his post after Sanders accused village police Officers
—
Since the incident, there has
pleted for several weeks.
in advance of an agenda change as council had desired to enter
and as a taxpayer I am saddened at this wave of shame caused by his careless remarks,"Day said.
a council member I am appalled
"As a resident I am outraged, as
completed.
complained that he was not told action after the investigation i^
Mayor Charles Sanders, at the podium, speaks at Monday's Waynesville Village Council meeting
Walters of using racial profiling to stop a car with three young men on Feb. 26 for a minor traf ^
The young men, two of whom
fic infraction.
biracial, were forced out of the
were black while the other was
detained for an hour while their
car at gunpoint, handcuffed and
filed
cited, for the alleged infraction or
charges
antiques.
The friction started at the
beginning
between Sanders and some coun
incident and to take appropriate
Sheriffs Office investigated the
patient while the Warren County
Carter asked council to be
See Sanders, Page 2-A
executive session lasted less Day added that he has than 45 minutes. After they village. lost confidence in the mayors of the meeting returned, police Chief Allen ability to represent Waynesville.
attention over the controversy in 6-1 to enter an executive session He urged Sanders to resign so the quiet town known for its to discuss pending litigation. The that the healing can begin in the
been a war of words between car was searched. The young Sanders and police as well as into an executive session to dis men were released and allowed with members of village council cuss pending litigation. Council then outvoted Sanders to go on their way and were not that has attracted a lot of media
criminal
against them.
had
The parents of the young men have since threatened to file suit
is now under investigation by the
against the village. The incident
cil members as the mayor felt he Warren County Sheriffs Office wasn't being allowed to acknowl and is not expected to be com- edge the guests. Sanders also
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wanted
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expecting (any 1^wm ® jH action)," Irelan
said
laee council members
come ofthe public
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how he's been using the cfturcu
instead of his race for a seat in
"T feel we won a total viciory becLt we exposed Chafe like lo see Sanders pay more attention to his duties ^ may<^d
i-itiyens and ana different congre° '' Qcprcitizens ilecome a U.S. Congressman.
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Waynesville's Sanders meets President Clinton dent.
• Village mayor optimistic about
"He'll come out of this. I
think the American people can
see straight through this effort to undo two general elections nnd subvert the grand jury
2nd District race
process," Sanders said, refer
By TERRILUMPKIN
ring to the recent Investigation of the president. "Within the party, we all
STAFF REPORTER
So what do you say when
you meet the president of the United States?
Waynesville Mayor Charles Sanders said. "Good afternoon Mr. President, a lot of people in
the second Congressional District are pulling for you." Sanders met the president last week when Mr. Clinton
made a fund-raising appear ance in Cincinnati.
Then, according to Sanders, President Clinton "spoke back to me and then retorted 'thanks
for running ' l-then told him
that wewere praj^g forhim." Sanders said he was initially
surprised by the invitation.
h/^4
White House, Sanders Sanders said
know it's a hit and run smear
he "complained that I was a
campaign by Starr's commit
federal candidate and was denied access to the vice presi
tee." he said.
dent."
David in the Bible, Sanders
Sanders'
meeting
with
President Clinton occurred after Air Force One landed at the Greater Cincinnat airport Thursday. Sanders said
the
entire
exchange probably lasted "40 seconds." He said the president
was very congenial, "but 1 could
Referring to the story of King said, "the Lord forgave him. If we don't forgive (Clinton) we can't call ourselves Christians.
We're hypocrites." "I do not condone his behav-
inr, nor does any decent Democrat, but we're able to for
give him and allow him to finish his ^erm," he added.
see a lot of stress in his face. He
The Democratic Party has
wasvery nice,"very human." Despite Clinton's current
"iDeen'less than generous to
troubles, Sanders remains an
Sanders said he's raised
ardent supporter of the presi
Sanders, however.
See SANDERS, Page 2-D
pkge 2-D—September 23, 1998-The Western Star
Sanders: Optimistic about campaign Continued from Page i-D
$3,700 for his campaign to unseat Congressman Rob Portman (R-Cincinnati) for the 2nd District seat.
should that happen, "I will win.
I have a solid plan for victory." He declined to explain that in detail.
ends, I've been in the same
places where my opponent has
been. That should tell ypu that the race is tightening. I'm meet
Sanders doesn't think the ing lots of people who think I president's troubles will affect have the, right stuff to be their
his candidacy. "I think the next congressman." He said voters he's spoken financially supporting Ted smear campaign is going to with do not want .more lawyers Strickland's race in the 6th backfire and well actually pick in Washington, but someone District and Roxanne Quails* up seats. My campaign is look who is "plain spoken who repre ingbetter and better." race in the 1st District. "I would suggest that last sents the views of families and "My campaign looks better Sanders said the party is
and better," he said. "The
week we went up 10 points in
the polls, we have the momen He said he's appealed to the tum going," he said. -During the last few week party for financial backing, and
biggest inhibitor is money."
can speak plainEnglish."
Sanders added. "Every labor union in the state has endorsed me.
Village still in Municipal League
position. Mike Foley. currently
League.
ByTERRl LUMPKIN
the village law director, formally
On that motion, the vote split
STAFF REPORTER
his resignation, with Irelan, Larry Weller and effective Aug. 4, 1999 from that Waynesvllle will not be Bob Potter voting to withdraw position. and Mayor Charles Sanders, pulling its membership from the Warren County Municipal Sandy Stemple. Claire Dunkin Jones named and Ernie Lawson voting to League. A reception to honor Council member Pat Irelan remain. Waynesvllle Finance Director Sanders is vice president of proposed at the April 19 Linda Jones will be held Waynesvllle Village Council the Warren County Municipal Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the meeting that the village become League and has been an ardent Earl Conner Municipal "inactive" in the league until the supporter of Building, 291 Church St. beginning ofnextyearwhen the Jones was recently named newvillage council could decide one of the top 40 professionals Other council the status of the village's partic under 40 years of age in the news ipation in the group. Miami Valley by the "Business The finance However, after a lengthy dis News."
cussion about the validity and
the enforcement of the motion
announced
committee will
The regular meeting of Waynesville Village Council will
interview
as presented, Irelan withdrew potential canhis motion and moved to with
draw
altogether
from
the
follow the reception at 7:30 p.m.
didates for the
on May 3.
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The Warren County commissioners presented the village of Waynesville with a check for $14,514 on April 23 for the village's Streetscape project. The 7-year-old, $260,000 project was completed with the installation of street lamps, which the funds will go toward. Accepting the check from Commission President Larry Joe Coons, streetscape coordinator; and Crisenbery.
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Housekeeping and preparing
manager.
election to the post of mayor. Council hopes to fill the vacancy at its next regular meeting, Monday, Jan. 15, village manager Kevin Harper said. Council has 45 days to fill the vacancy or the responsibility falls to the viUage
councilman Charles Sanders'
postponed from Tuesday due to poor road conditions. Pat Hiatt, Harry Weller and Ernie Lawson have expressed interest in filling the council vacancy created by
Wednesday. Jan. 3, a meeting
three candidates when it met
Council members interviewed
other appointments, at 8 p.m., Tuesday. Jan. 9.
for a vacant council seat and
Waynesville Village Council will continue interviewing candidates
STAFF REPORTER
By CATHY NOLTH
vacant council seat
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total cost of the truck.
established and filled several com
Charles Sanders, and his wife
officials with detailed infonnation
about the function and responsi bilities of each supervisor and department and the chance to, visit their work sites to gain a bet ter understanding of village opera tion. Safety director Allen Carter; finance director and clerk/trea surer Linda Jones: maintenance-
mittee with irelan and Britnell.
They will check with other council members about changes they'd like to see and then present
the street committee, while Curtis,
"We still have other appoint-
council member.
finance committee. Stemple was chosen to lead the safety commit tee and will serve with Tvyeel and the soon-to-be-appointed new
Britnell and Irelan form the
woman Donna Twecl will serve on
Sanders, Britnell and council-
and vote," Harper explained.
Newly elected officials also are invited to a workshop hosted by the Miami Valley Cable Council which will focus specifically on the.
will conduct the orientation.
supervisor, Jim Wright and utility billing supervisor Karen Constant
-rmntK aTOnntf arpa .«sf>idents
invocation will rotate each
Sixth-grader Sarah Russo and the Rev. Jing W, Chow, pastor of the Waynesville United Methodist Church, performed those duties. The pledge and
minister offered an invocation.
In what may become a regu lar feature at council meetings, a local student led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and a
the oath of office to Sanders.
Paul Herdman administered
provided the refreshments and former County Court Judge
m
manniFer-Kevin Haroer for
Sanders singled out Waynesville's first-ever village
County."
to a level that is second to none in our sector of Warren
cil should be privy to the |
growth and tax base, basic support ser vices. housing and infrastruc ture, and overall quality of life,
council exeeutive.sessions with I
hi would discuss the topics ofj
thab with very few exceptions, i
American rallying cry of "Don't i tread on me,' Irelan declared j
sion. 1 With a silent echo of the :
they are the topic of discus
closed door sessions unless 1
felt the village manager and 1
finance director/clerk of coun- '
community's, ' economic Sanders
to," Irelan said, adding that he j
tive session, I shouldn't have !
don't want to attend an execu
"My strong feeling is that if I
council.
opposition as a member of
use of executive sessions.
Improve our
governmental
businesses, as -eklS well as other ***5
vate citizens.
and vowed to continue that
The newly-elected- mayor,
opposition to those meetings
tives will be to I
Pat
work with pri-
watch the activities.
sion, Jan., 24, will provide elected
an orientation session, hosted by the village supervisors. The ses
councilman
Irelan has been vocal in his
the new year had been post poned one day, about 80 vll;lage residents turned out to
New council members, as well as holdovers have been invited to
mittees, including a committee to
in
Irelan's challenge to council's
sworn
"I want to hear arguments
pro and con on all issues," the new mayor said. 'Our goal as local government representa
to them.
Sanders' speech and words of praise proved to be the calm before the storm of newly
Wa3mesville Council meeting of
the
study the "rules of council," its guidelines for meetinfi and opera tional procedures. Councilman Sandy Curtis serves on that com
them tc( council for discussion
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to attend council meetings and speak out on issues of concern first
Although
STAFF REPORTER
By CATHY NOLTE
action counc Mayor urges citizen participation
Councihvoraan Sandy Stcmple was elected president pro-tem for a one year term and council
Britnell.
In routine action council annrnvpH fhp niirrhacp of nf a a new npw approved the purchase pick up truck for the water and sewer department, under a state purchasing program that will save the village about $6,000 on the
mpmhpr*; Patrick Pntrirk Irelan Irelnn and nnH Sonja Snnia members
Harper said.
in serving serving to to contact contact our our office."" office,"" in
tered the oath of office to new
oath of officeas mayor (see asmayor (see related related story,) and he. in turn, adminis
Waynesville seeks to fill councU, committee openings
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Born May 12. 1947 in
Hotveysburg, Ohio. Mossie
Missionary Baptist Ct^urctt in
Twp, Warren Co.
Forest Park, Otiio.
Vietnam ero veteran.
Active witti thie youthi in my
Support traditional Family
community.
values.
20 year member of ttte General Motors Fire Brigade.
Woynesviile Rotary Club.
Bachielor of Science Degree in Industrial and Labor
College. Attended Graduate Scttool
at ttie University of Cincinnati.
Member of Ihie U.S.
Conference of Mayors.
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Ordained Deacon at Israel
Relations from Wilmington
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Longest tenured member of
Ctioirman of ttie Route (73) Coalition to improve trans
Past President of the
Member of Warren County Democratic Central Committee.
Honorably dlsctrarged from U.S. Army in 1967. Post Preadent of the
Woynesviile Lions Club. Active Trap Shooter In Company League.
Advocate of Individual Rights. • 5ove Social Security!
portation.
• Best Possible Education
Vice President of ttie Warren
• I Enjoy Bipartisan Support In My Community.
County Municipal League Inc. Websie: www.chaiieswsondeis.oig.
For All Chilcren!
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE... WOULDN'T YOU AGREE? E-moti cot^cJidote^chcfleswsandets.oTg
Psige I2-A-Oclober28. 1998-The Western Star
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community obtain federal
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years ago. Sovernment several | 5 servative DemocrS.^'^"^^^ himself as a-con- j .nanv Cre h!n« f T' '« do • ttistrtct He added , I °'" 'de 2nd1 E Por^rras^notTeerS^V^ Democrat said | • be veJbSy asJs,class and the poor middle > ^s®'st]ng constituents^""neies to' c and
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was in town to view the April tornado damage. Also in the photo are Cincmnati Counciimen Paul Booth and
Wavnesville Mayor Charles Sanders (in hat) visited with Vice President (and presidential candidate) A! Q°r®
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aturday. Below left is another Waynesville street scene from (much) earlier days.
^Village eyes next millennium combining progress, traditions By CHARLES SANDERS MAYOR. VILLAGE OF WAYNESVILLE
/t is with great pleasure
that I accept the invita tion extended by the oldest weekly newspaper in the state of Ohio to be a commen
tator
in
their
special
Waynesville bicentennial edi
launched into the 21st century (ready or not). Herein lies Waynesville's most stressful
So I'm reduced to a bridge builder — can that be all bad?
challenge for the future as
I think not. Before we go very far with this, it might be help
relates
to
ful to know that there are all
progress.
kinds of ways to build bridges. In my case, they are mostly intangible, i wouldn't want that newly-hired building inspector paying me a visit,
During the last presiden-
tial campaign,
'
we heard an
tion. It follows then that 1 am
awful
extremely proud to have been elected to the highest ofiice in Waynesville — that of mayor. Mr. Samuel Heighway, the
about build-
inquiring to see my permit. My permit was issued by the
ing a bridge.
board of elections to be chief
Welcome
diplomat in Waynesville. Returning to my controlling thought. I seek to explore the competing forces at work,
founder of our municipality, would be delighted to know that the purveyors of antiquity are diligently laboring to main tain a semblance of days gone by. As my term in office winds down, Waynesville will be
lot
to
Waynesville Sanders and its many domestic apprehensions. Planning ahead involves a fair amount of preparation, and in my opinion it works best when all parties can rec
ognize the obvious benefit to the public betterment.
attempting to preserve the past while balancing present
day needs with growth factors demanded well-deserved sup port services at a reasonable cost. I'm reminded of a well-
conceived bypass proposal which arose out of a long and enduring comprehensive plan. How am 1 doing so far? It is a firmly-established fact and well-documented that
Warren County is the fastestgrowing county in the state of Ohio. Waynesville is no excep tion. Our population has grown by 23 percent since 1990 and continues to climb.
Where do the people come from?
It's
called
"urban
sprawl." The U.S. economy has expanded for the last six years and is the third-longest expan sion on record, right behind the 1960s and 1980s. If econo
mists are right, the expansion will be the longest on record, extending right through the 21st century. Are we prepared to handle the influx? No, but
we are working on it. If my presence means anything, what I want to do is harness
CHARLES SANDERS
Waynesville Councilman
some of this economic growth, to alleviate much of the over-
See MAYOR, Page 2-D
Mayor: Looking back, forward] Continued from Page 1-D
.centennial events, the unequiv
burden we must endure.
ocal determination of the bicen tennial administration's
It is a long way from Shropshire, England to Waynesville, but this is where we have arrived. Yes, we have a
fine community here, but we need more participation from the people whose labor and
absolute resolve, during its reign, to pursue the most opti mum solutions to matters rele
vant to Waynesville.
nature that only a prevaili vote by the people can resol
the problem to any acceptable^ degree of satisfaction.
After only a year-and-a-half on the job, 1 can honestly pro claim that my personal pinnacle
One often hears the cliche
of satisfaction emerged during August of last year when an
in the first place. .We receive invaluable input from all of our
that hindsight is better than foresight. It would not necessarily require a philosopher to arrive
suggested a "twinning" of Hay-
boards and commissions and
at that conclusion, since it's
they do a fine job, but where are the people who call me to bemoan a particular aspect that displeases them? I have a sug
obvious that any past effort invariably benefits from all intervening contingencies that
On-Wye, Wales and Wa5niesville would be a very prudent
were not available when the
ture and that of books with
gestion — let's come out and
past crisis was a current con
Hay-On-Wye.
vote in November.
cern.
To elaborate just briefly, and to illustrate just what kind of
ihgeniousness built this village
Speaking of participation, several important events are
My
concern
is
that
Waynesville will evolve to solve
premiering 'with tefererib^ fbthie
its'^fowth considerations and
Bicentennial Celebration which
be user-friendly in the process. Of course it's obvious that any expansion planning will involve
is just getting under way. Come out and be a part — this is a family affair. My wife Carolyn and I are very active in local prestigious organizations which service our community. Having raised the
township residents, and we are
all well aware that our priorities nearly replicate each other's. We are not an island — to suc
ceed we must cooperate with specter of participation, I felt it . our neighbors or be destined to only befitting that I at least pro colossal failure. vide you with a capsule view of Everybody wants economic my family and its involvement growth and development but in service-related activities. almost nobody wants change. During early 1995, Take our current funding Waynesville had three presi sources, ie. "taxation," most dents living under one roof. I unpleasant, but who is willing was
president
of
the
Waynesville Rotary Club con temporaneous with the presi dency of the Wajmesville Lions Club. My wife was president of
to bear the brunt and propose new approaches that may result
employee of Al-world Travel approached our council and
advance to highlight our pen chant for antiquity with furni
community we have here in
Waynesville, a coundft member spearheaded an effort-to defray my expenses to Hay-On-Wye and back and provided me with gifts to deliver to their local gov ernment, which they accepted during a special meeting held upon my arrival. Speaking of goodwill, 1 can't think of one to top that.
I love my community and I am concerned about its future. I was bom and raised five miles
from Waynesville in Harveysburg. Yes, that makes me a lifelong member of Warren County, for which I am proud. This-past May 12, 1997, had my 50th birthday and, no,
in increased fairness? I dare
I'm not over the hill — I've been
called an upstart.
the Waynesville Women's Club
say not many. Anyone who talks to me knows that my instincts are to
during the same period. In
do what is right in any given
interest that will bode well wi
more contemporary times,
situation.
promoting a keen sense of pri(
today she is president of the Waynesville Library Board. 1 am less than a year away
seems to advocate increased
My personal philosophy
from retirement with General
representation at every oppor tunity, and I. do try, but I am
Motors (1 am in my 29th year now) and my wife will retire
limited. It must be recognized that we have a republic form of
next month from Middletown
City Schools.
government which invests supreme power in the people. I
It would be my hope that his tory will record during any tri-
think there are some issues that are so "hot button" in
p
I hope I have explored su
cessfully some key points <ff in our community and the sur rounding area. 1 facilitate all of my predecessors down through the years, in that we could not have arrived at this point in our history without all of their courageous efforts. Happy Bicentennial to Waynesville and the surround ing area.
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Sanders rejects calls to resign BY ED RICHTER THE WESTERN STAR
More than 200 people crowded Dutchman Restaurant Monday
a banquet room at the Der calls for his resignation.
to see Wajmesville's mayor reject
Mayor Charles Sanders to step
Council Members Ernie Lawson and Phil Day called for
Ryan Stanaford and Marc
down from his post after Sanders accused village police Officers
—
Since the incident, there has
pleted for several weeks.
in advance of an agenda change as council had desired to enter
and as a taxpayer I am saddened at this wave of shame caused by his careless remarks,"Day said.
a council member I am appalled
"As a resident I am outraged, as
completed.
complained that he was not told action after the investigation i^
Mayor Charles Sanders, at the podium, speaks at Monday's Waynesville Village Council meeting
Walters of using racial profiling to stop a car with three young men on Feb. 26 for a minor traf ^
The young men, two of whom
fic infraction.
biracial, were forced out of the
were black while the other was
detained for an hour while their
car at gunpoint, handcuffed and
filed
cited, for the alleged infraction or
charges
antiques.
The friction started at the
beginning
between Sanders and some coun
incident and to take appropriate
Sheriffs Office investigated the
patient while the Warren County
Carter asked council to be
See Sanders, Page 2-A
executive session lasted less Day added that he has than 45 minutes. After they village. lost confidence in the mayors of the meeting returned, police Chief Allen ability to represent Waynesville.
attention over the controversy in 6-1 to enter an executive session He urged Sanders to resign so the quiet town known for its to discuss pending litigation. The that the healing can begin in the
been a war of words between car was searched. The young Sanders and police as well as into an executive session to dis men were released and allowed with members of village council cuss pending litigation. Council then outvoted Sanders to go on their way and were not that has attracted a lot of media
criminal
against them.
had
The parents of the young men have since threatened to file suit
is now under investigation by the
against the village. The incident
cil members as the mayor felt he Warren County Sheriffs Office wasn't being allowed to acknowl and is not expected to be com- edge the guests. Sanders also
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said.
"I said two weeks ago that
fee frfe' publicity will help voters get
fo feeknow him before election time,
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•Weller
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"All
nal
the community
wanted
! Charges filed against the
I
wasn't
expecting (any 1^wm ® jH action)," Irelan
said
laee council members
come ofthe public
™B"oth°Irdat™nd Weller would
how he's been using the cfturcu
instead of his race for a seat in
"T feel we won a total viciory becLt we exposed Chafe like lo see Sanders pay more attention to his duties ^ may<^d
i-itiyens and ana different congre° '' Qcprcitizens ilecome a U.S. Congressman.
• iStSnfto i i enhance enhance his his own own ego ego toto
l&re was used improp J^h^r dismissed
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iirfHfiH ,-bring it to their attention.
-S ZU's'e'oflewoA-animous
^ itiat the charges will affect ham mi- was a outnghthe. in seeking the Democratic nomi-
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VoL,192—No. 35—Page 1-D
Waynesville's Sanders meets President Clinton dent.
• Village mayor optimistic about
"He'll come out of this. I
think the American people can
see straight through this effort to undo two general elections nnd subvert the grand jury
2nd District race
process," Sanders said, refer
By TERRILUMPKIN
ring to the recent Investigation of the president. "Within the party, we all
STAFF REPORTER
So what do you say when
you meet the president of the United States?
Waynesville Mayor Charles Sanders said. "Good afternoon Mr. President, a lot of people in
the second Congressional District are pulling for you." Sanders met the president last week when Mr. Clinton
made a fund-raising appear ance in Cincinnati.
Then, according to Sanders, President Clinton "spoke back to me and then retorted 'thanks
for running ' l-then told him
that wewere praj^g forhim." Sanders said he was initially
surprised by the invitation.
h/^4
White House, Sanders Sanders said
know it's a hit and run smear
he "complained that I was a
campaign by Starr's commit
federal candidate and was denied access to the vice presi
tee." he said.
dent."
David in the Bible, Sanders
Sanders'
meeting
with
President Clinton occurred after Air Force One landed at the Greater Cincinnat airport Thursday. Sanders said
the
entire
exchange probably lasted "40 seconds." He said the president
was very congenial, "but 1 could
Referring to the story of King said, "the Lord forgave him. If we don't forgive (Clinton) we can't call ourselves Christians.
We're hypocrites." "I do not condone his behav-
inr, nor does any decent Democrat, but we're able to for
give him and allow him to finish his ^erm," he added.
see a lot of stress in his face. He
The Democratic Party has
wasvery nice,"very human." Despite Clinton's current
"iDeen'less than generous to
troubles, Sanders remains an
Sanders said he's raised
ardent supporter of the presi
Sanders, however.
See SANDERS, Page 2-D
pkge 2-D—September 23, 1998-The Western Star
Sanders: Optimistic about campaign Continued from Page i-D
$3,700 for his campaign to unseat Congressman Rob Portman (R-Cincinnati) for the 2nd District seat.
should that happen, "I will win.
I have a solid plan for victory." He declined to explain that in detail.
ends, I've been in the same
places where my opponent has
been. That should tell ypu that the race is tightening. I'm meet
Sanders doesn't think the ing lots of people who think I president's troubles will affect have the, right stuff to be their
his candidacy. "I think the next congressman." He said voters he's spoken financially supporting Ted smear campaign is going to with do not want .more lawyers Strickland's race in the 6th backfire and well actually pick in Washington, but someone District and Roxanne Quails* up seats. My campaign is look who is "plain spoken who repre ingbetter and better." race in the 1st District. "I would suggest that last sents the views of families and "My campaign looks better Sanders said the party is
and better," he said. "The
week we went up 10 points in
the polls, we have the momen He said he's appealed to the tum going," he said. -During the last few week party for financial backing, and
biggest inhibitor is money."
can speak plainEnglish."
Sanders added. "Every labor union in the state has endorsed me.
Village still in Municipal League
position. Mike Foley. currently
League.
ByTERRl LUMPKIN
the village law director, formally
On that motion, the vote split
STAFF REPORTER
his resignation, with Irelan, Larry Weller and effective Aug. 4, 1999 from that Waynesvllle will not be Bob Potter voting to withdraw position. and Mayor Charles Sanders, pulling its membership from the Warren County Municipal Sandy Stemple. Claire Dunkin Jones named and Ernie Lawson voting to League. A reception to honor Council member Pat Irelan remain. Waynesvllle Finance Director Sanders is vice president of proposed at the April 19 Linda Jones will be held Waynesvllle Village Council the Warren County Municipal Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the meeting that the village become League and has been an ardent Earl Conner Municipal "inactive" in the league until the supporter of Building, 291 Church St. beginning ofnextyearwhen the Jones was recently named newvillage council could decide one of the top 40 professionals Other council the status of the village's partic under 40 years of age in the news ipation in the group. Miami Valley by the "Business The finance However, after a lengthy dis News."
cussion about the validity and
the enforcement of the motion
announced
committee will
The regular meeting of Waynesville Village Council will
interview
as presented, Irelan withdrew potential canhis motion and moved to with
draw
altogether
from
the
follow the reception at 7:30 p.m.
didates for the
on May 3.
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candidates for Waynesville-area offices.
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The Warren County commissioners presented the village of Waynesville with a check for $14,514 on April 23 for the village's Streetscape project. The 7-year-old, $260,000 project was completed with the installation of street lamps, which the funds will go toward. Accepting the check from Commission President Larry Joe Coons, streetscape coordinator; and Crisenbery.
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Housekeeping and preparing
manager.
election to the post of mayor. Council hopes to fill the vacancy at its next regular meeting, Monday, Jan. 15, village manager Kevin Harper said. Council has 45 days to fill the vacancy or the responsibility falls to the viUage
councilman Charles Sanders'
postponed from Tuesday due to poor road conditions. Pat Hiatt, Harry Weller and Ernie Lawson have expressed interest in filling the council vacancy created by
Wednesday. Jan. 3, a meeting
three candidates when it met
Council members interviewed
other appointments, at 8 p.m., Tuesday. Jan. 9.
for a vacant council seat and
Waynesville Village Council will continue interviewing candidates
STAFF REPORTER
By CATHY NOLTH
vacant council seat
[~| ^ intSrCStsd in •'
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total cost of the truck.
established and filled several com
Charles Sanders, and his wife
officials with detailed infonnation
about the function and responsi bilities of each supervisor and department and the chance to, visit their work sites to gain a bet ter understanding of village opera tion. Safety director Allen Carter; finance director and clerk/trea surer Linda Jones: maintenance-
mittee with irelan and Britnell.
They will check with other council members about changes they'd like to see and then present
the street committee, while Curtis,
"We still have other appoint-
council member.
finance committee. Stemple was chosen to lead the safety commit tee and will serve with Tvyeel and the soon-to-be-appointed new
Britnell and Irelan form the
woman Donna Twecl will serve on
Sanders, Britnell and council-
and vote," Harper explained.
Newly elected officials also are invited to a workshop hosted by the Miami Valley Cable Council which will focus specifically on the.
will conduct the orientation.
supervisor, Jim Wright and utility billing supervisor Karen Constant
-rmntK aTOnntf arpa .«sf>idents
invocation will rotate each
Sixth-grader Sarah Russo and the Rev. Jing W, Chow, pastor of the Waynesville United Methodist Church, performed those duties. The pledge and
minister offered an invocation.
In what may become a regu lar feature at council meetings, a local student led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and a
the oath of office to Sanders.
Paul Herdman administered
provided the refreshments and former County Court Judge
m
manniFer-Kevin Haroer for
Sanders singled out Waynesville's first-ever village
County."
to a level that is second to none in our sector of Warren
cil should be privy to the |
growth and tax base, basic support ser vices. housing and infrastruc ture, and overall quality of life,
council exeeutive.sessions with I
hi would discuss the topics ofj
thab with very few exceptions, i
American rallying cry of "Don't i tread on me,' Irelan declared j
sion. 1 With a silent echo of the :
they are the topic of discus
closed door sessions unless 1
felt the village manager and 1
finance director/clerk of coun- '
community's, ' economic Sanders
to," Irelan said, adding that he j
tive session, I shouldn't have !
don't want to attend an execu
"My strong feeling is that if I
council.
opposition as a member of
use of executive sessions.
Improve our
governmental
businesses, as -eklS well as other ***5
vate citizens.
and vowed to continue that
The newly-elected- mayor,
opposition to those meetings
tives will be to I
Pat
work with pri-
watch the activities.
sion, Jan., 24, will provide elected
an orientation session, hosted by the village supervisors. The ses
councilman
Irelan has been vocal in his
the new year had been post poned one day, about 80 vll;lage residents turned out to
New council members, as well as holdovers have been invited to
mittees, including a committee to
in
Irelan's challenge to council's
sworn
"I want to hear arguments
pro and con on all issues," the new mayor said. 'Our goal as local government representa
to them.
Sanders' speech and words of praise proved to be the calm before the storm of newly
Wa3mesville Council meeting of
the
study the "rules of council," its guidelines for meetinfi and opera tional procedures. Councilman Sandy Curtis serves on that com
them tc( council for discussion
A
to attend council meetings and speak out on issues of concern first
Although
STAFF REPORTER
By CATHY NOLTE
action counc Mayor urges citizen participation
Councihvoraan Sandy Stcmple was elected president pro-tem for a one year term and council
Britnell.
In routine action council annrnvpH fhp niirrhacp of nf a a new npw approved the purchase pick up truck for the water and sewer department, under a state purchasing program that will save the village about $6,000 on the
mpmhpr*; Patrick Pntrirk Irelan Irelnn and nnH Sonja Snnia members
Harper said.
in serving serving to to contact contact our our office."" office,"" in
tered the oath of office to new
oath of officeas mayor (see asmayor (see related related story,) and he. in turn, adminis
Waynesville seeks to fill councU, committee openings
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Born May 12. 1947 in
Hotveysburg, Ohio. Mossie
Missionary Baptist Ct^urctt in
Twp, Warren Co.
Forest Park, Otiio.
Vietnam ero veteran.
Active witti thie youthi in my
Support traditional Family
community.
values.
20 year member of ttte General Motors Fire Brigade.
Woynesviile Rotary Club.
Bachielor of Science Degree in Industrial and Labor
College. Attended Graduate Scttool
at ttie University of Cincinnati.
Member of Ihie U.S.
Conference of Mayors.
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Ordained Deacon at Israel
Relations from Wilmington
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Ctioirman of ttie Route (73) Coalition to improve trans
Past President of the
Member of Warren County Democratic Central Committee.
Honorably dlsctrarged from U.S. Army in 1967. Post Preadent of the
Woynesviile Lions Club. Active Trap Shooter In Company League.
Advocate of Individual Rights. • 5ove Social Security!
portation.
• Best Possible Education
Vice President of ttie Warren
• I Enjoy Bipartisan Support In My Community.
County Municipal League Inc. Websie: www.chaiieswsondeis.oig.
For All Chilcren!
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE... WOULDN'T YOU AGREE? E-moti cot^cJidote^chcfleswsandets.oTg
Psige I2-A-Oclober28. 1998-The Western Star
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Sanders conceded
Portman has helped his
community obtain federal
in cers and co-sdah^a for more police offi- I Railroad Freedom Cenfe^M Underground
.. elected in 1994 and in wle
associated pro^^ts T'a 0 -nch too close"
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Portman has followed Sn
2 as the shutdown of
years ago. Sovernment several | 5 servative DemocrS.^'^"^^^ himself as a-con- j .nanv Cre h!n« f T' '« do • ttistrtct He added , I °'" 'de 2nd1 E Por^rras^notTeerS^V^ Democrat said | • be veJbSy asJs,class and the poor middle > ^s®'st]ng constituents^""neies to' c and
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was in town to view the April tornado damage. Also in the photo are Cincmnati Counciimen Paul Booth and
Wavnesville Mayor Charles Sanders (in hat) visited with Vice President (and presidential candidate) A! Q°r®
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aturday. Below left is another Waynesville street scene from (much) earlier days.
^Village eyes next millennium combining progress, traditions By CHARLES SANDERS MAYOR. VILLAGE OF WAYNESVILLE
/t is with great pleasure
that I accept the invita tion extended by the oldest weekly newspaper in the state of Ohio to be a commen
tator
in
their
special
Waynesville bicentennial edi
launched into the 21st century (ready or not). Herein lies Waynesville's most stressful
So I'm reduced to a bridge builder — can that be all bad?
challenge for the future as
I think not. Before we go very far with this, it might be help
relates
to
ful to know that there are all
progress.
kinds of ways to build bridges. In my case, they are mostly intangible, i wouldn't want that newly-hired building inspector paying me a visit,
During the last presiden-
tial campaign,
'
we heard an
tion. It follows then that 1 am
awful
extremely proud to have been elected to the highest ofiice in Waynesville — that of mayor. Mr. Samuel Heighway, the
about build-
inquiring to see my permit. My permit was issued by the
ing a bridge.
board of elections to be chief
Welcome
diplomat in Waynesville. Returning to my controlling thought. I seek to explore the competing forces at work,
founder of our municipality, would be delighted to know that the purveyors of antiquity are diligently laboring to main tain a semblance of days gone by. As my term in office winds down, Waynesville will be
lot
to
Waynesville Sanders and its many domestic apprehensions. Planning ahead involves a fair amount of preparation, and in my opinion it works best when all parties can rec
ognize the obvious benefit to the public betterment.
attempting to preserve the past while balancing present
day needs with growth factors demanded well-deserved sup port services at a reasonable cost. I'm reminded of a well-
conceived bypass proposal which arose out of a long and enduring comprehensive plan. How am 1 doing so far? It is a firmly-established fact and well-documented that
Warren County is the fastestgrowing county in the state of Ohio. Waynesville is no excep tion. Our population has grown by 23 percent since 1990 and continues to climb.
Where do the people come from?
It's
called
"urban
sprawl." The U.S. economy has expanded for the last six years and is the third-longest expan sion on record, right behind the 1960s and 1980s. If econo
mists are right, the expansion will be the longest on record, extending right through the 21st century. Are we prepared to handle the influx? No, but
we are working on it. If my presence means anything, what I want to do is harness
CHARLES SANDERS
Waynesville Councilman
some of this economic growth, to alleviate much of the over-
See MAYOR, Page 2-D
Mayor: Looking back, forward] Continued from Page 1-D
.centennial events, the unequiv
burden we must endure.
ocal determination of the bicen tennial administration's
It is a long way from Shropshire, England to Waynesville, but this is where we have arrived. Yes, we have a
fine community here, but we need more participation from the people whose labor and
absolute resolve, during its reign, to pursue the most opti mum solutions to matters rele
vant to Waynesville.
nature that only a prevaili vote by the people can resol
the problem to any acceptable^ degree of satisfaction.
After only a year-and-a-half on the job, 1 can honestly pro claim that my personal pinnacle
One often hears the cliche
of satisfaction emerged during August of last year when an
in the first place. .We receive invaluable input from all of our
that hindsight is better than foresight. It would not necessarily require a philosopher to arrive
suggested a "twinning" of Hay-
boards and commissions and
at that conclusion, since it's
they do a fine job, but where are the people who call me to bemoan a particular aspect that displeases them? I have a sug
obvious that any past effort invariably benefits from all intervening contingencies that
On-Wye, Wales and Wa5niesville would be a very prudent
were not available when the
ture and that of books with
gestion — let's come out and
past crisis was a current con
Hay-On-Wye.
vote in November.
cern.
To elaborate just briefly, and to illustrate just what kind of
ihgeniousness built this village
Speaking of participation, several important events are
My
concern
is
that
Waynesville will evolve to solve
premiering 'with tefererib^ fbthie
its'^fowth considerations and
Bicentennial Celebration which
be user-friendly in the process. Of course it's obvious that any expansion planning will involve
is just getting under way. Come out and be a part — this is a family affair. My wife Carolyn and I are very active in local prestigious organizations which service our community. Having raised the
township residents, and we are
all well aware that our priorities nearly replicate each other's. We are not an island — to suc
ceed we must cooperate with specter of participation, I felt it . our neighbors or be destined to only befitting that I at least pro colossal failure. vide you with a capsule view of Everybody wants economic my family and its involvement growth and development but in service-related activities. almost nobody wants change. During early 1995, Take our current funding Waynesville had three presi sources, ie. "taxation," most dents living under one roof. I unpleasant, but who is willing was
president
of
the
Waynesville Rotary Club con temporaneous with the presi dency of the Wajmesville Lions Club. My wife was president of
to bear the brunt and propose new approaches that may result
employee of Al-world Travel approached our council and
advance to highlight our pen chant for antiquity with furni
community we have here in
Waynesville, a coundft member spearheaded an effort-to defray my expenses to Hay-On-Wye and back and provided me with gifts to deliver to their local gov ernment, which they accepted during a special meeting held upon my arrival. Speaking of goodwill, 1 can't think of one to top that.
I love my community and I am concerned about its future. I was bom and raised five miles
from Waynesville in Harveysburg. Yes, that makes me a lifelong member of Warren County, for which I am proud. This-past May 12, 1997, had my 50th birthday and, no,
in increased fairness? I dare
I'm not over the hill — I've been
called an upstart.
the Waynesville Women's Club
say not many. Anyone who talks to me knows that my instincts are to
during the same period. In
do what is right in any given
interest that will bode well wi
more contemporary times,
situation.
promoting a keen sense of pri(
today she is president of the Waynesville Library Board. 1 am less than a year away
seems to advocate increased
My personal philosophy
from retirement with General
representation at every oppor tunity, and I. do try, but I am
Motors (1 am in my 29th year now) and my wife will retire
limited. It must be recognized that we have a republic form of
next month from Middletown
City Schools.
government which invests supreme power in the people. I
It would be my hope that his tory will record during any tri-
think there are some issues that are so "hot button" in
p
I hope I have explored su
cessfully some key points <ff in our community and the sur rounding area. 1 facilitate all of my predecessors down through the years, in that we could not have arrived at this point in our history without all of their courageous efforts. Happy Bicentennial to Waynesville and the surround ing area.
