Big Boulder Rezoning Approved By Milford Council
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By John DeGroff-
Paul Spurgeon, director of human resources for CTB, presented plans that involve some development of the former Big Boulder Golf Course.
"There's a house on the property that we'd like to turn into an office," Spurgeon told council. "We found out that we were going to have rezone the property in order to use that for commercial use."[[In-content Ad]]The only real modification CTB wants to make on the structure would be a slight change in the building's entrance way.
The project has been approved by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission. Plan Commission Director Dan Richard was on hand.
"We were going to bring to you our report recommendation on their proposed rezoning of 34-plus acres. This tract is known as environmental - rightfully so because it had been a golf course, with a water-way running through it.
"These folks have acquired it, and want to let you know their intentions. Overall, we recommend that you rezone the whole thing to light industrial. That way, if in time they want to double the size of the house, it would be zoned correctly to do it."
The council approved the rezoning of the former Big Boulder Golf Course, now owned by CTB, to light industrial.
While Richard was still at the meeting, the subject of the property at 310 Williams St., owned by the Charles Poe family, was brought to his attention. The original building permit had expired on the property several months ago and the town took the owners to court to force compliance with clean-up and other issues.
The family applied for and received another building permit. But no work has been done on the site, and no permit has been posted.
At the request of the council and town attorney Jay Rigdon, Richard agreed to look into the matter and find out about the permit status.
Council member Douglas Ruch made a motion to rescind a previous motion regarding payment for use of the town's water tower as a location for placement of a communication antenna. It was confirmed the town is the only one using the water tower for antenna placement.
Utilities Superintendent Dallas Winchester said the last day for leaf pick-up by town crews will be Friday. After this date, all leaves will be picked up only if bagged. According to Winchester, there has been a 95 percent compliance rate with residents getting their leaves ready on time.
The council also granted Winchester approval to allow two utilities employees to attend the Indiana Rural Water Association meeting, Dec. 7-9 in Columbus.
In other business:
n It was announced by the park advisory board that town parks are now closed for the season.
n The town employee Christmas dinner is Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
n The accounts payable voucher register for the previous month was approved as presented.
Town council members are Gary Hurd, Robert Cockburn and Ruch.
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Paul Spurgeon, director of human resources for CTB, presented plans that involve some development of the former Big Boulder Golf Course.
"There's a house on the property that we'd like to turn into an office," Spurgeon told council. "We found out that we were going to have rezone the property in order to use that for commercial use."[[In-content Ad]]The only real modification CTB wants to make on the structure would be a slight change in the building's entrance way.
The project has been approved by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission. Plan Commission Director Dan Richard was on hand.
"We were going to bring to you our report recommendation on their proposed rezoning of 34-plus acres. This tract is known as environmental - rightfully so because it had been a golf course, with a water-way running through it.
"These folks have acquired it, and want to let you know their intentions. Overall, we recommend that you rezone the whole thing to light industrial. That way, if in time they want to double the size of the house, it would be zoned correctly to do it."
The council approved the rezoning of the former Big Boulder Golf Course, now owned by CTB, to light industrial.
While Richard was still at the meeting, the subject of the property at 310 Williams St., owned by the Charles Poe family, was brought to his attention. The original building permit had expired on the property several months ago and the town took the owners to court to force compliance with clean-up and other issues.
The family applied for and received another building permit. But no work has been done on the site, and no permit has been posted.
At the request of the council and town attorney Jay Rigdon, Richard agreed to look into the matter and find out about the permit status.
Council member Douglas Ruch made a motion to rescind a previous motion regarding payment for use of the town's water tower as a location for placement of a communication antenna. It was confirmed the town is the only one using the water tower for antenna placement.
Utilities Superintendent Dallas Winchester said the last day for leaf pick-up by town crews will be Friday. After this date, all leaves will be picked up only if bagged. According to Winchester, there has been a 95 percent compliance rate with residents getting their leaves ready on time.
The council also granted Winchester approval to allow two utilities employees to attend the Indiana Rural Water Association meeting, Dec. 7-9 in Columbus.
In other business:
n It was announced by the park advisory board that town parks are now closed for the season.
n The town employee Christmas dinner is Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
n The accounts payable voucher register for the previous month was approved as presented.
Town council members are Gary Hurd, Robert Cockburn and Ruch.
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