Building Inspector Lists Department Goals
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Pam Kennedy, Warsaw building inspector from the Code Enforcement and Building Department, gave a 1999 report to the Warsaw City Council Monday.
Kennedy made available copies of the 1999 annual report for council members.
The report covered 1999 goals and results and stated 2000 goals.
The goals for this year include hiring an inspector to do residential remodeling and new residential construction projects, cleaning up the building permit ordinance and adjusting the fees to reflect project size, translating forms and legal notices into Spanish and promoting public awareness and education on all the new codes adopted by the state that pertain to building and ordinances pertaining to existing structures.
The report also stated that each member of the staff is striving to make the public aware that they are providing a service for them and they are available to help them.
In other business:
• The council accepted modifications from parks department activities director Andy McCleary on the Mantis Skate Park rules and regulations.
Modifications included the exclusion of BMX bikes at the park.
"We don't want any BMX bikes at the skate park because of liability," McCleary said.
BMX bikes will only be allowed at the Hire BMX Park. Hire Park is publicly owned.
• The council also approved an amendment to the 2000 salary ordinance.
The Warsaw Police Department requested deletion of the DARE coordinator position and addition of the position of detective lieutenant. The difference in salary equals $60.
"I have no problem with this, quite honestly," Mayor Ernie Wiggins said.
• The council denied the fiscal plan for the U.S. 30 annexation. The decision was tabled from the last meeting.
• Dave Zigon, resident of Warsaw, requested a tap fee waiver. Zigon moved into his home in 1991 and sewer problems began in 1994.
"Even after I upgraded, I still have problems now," Zigon said.
"When a gentleman like this has to have a system put in, it just isn't fair," street department superintendent Lacy Francis said of the tap fee.
Zigon said he held off as long as he could. "If you have to flush, you have to flush," Zigon said. "You gotta do it."
After much consideration, the council tabled Zigon's request until next month's meeting.
"This is certainly a problem we've had before," council member Joe Thallemer said.
The council is concerned about where to draw the line. If they waive the tap fee for this situation, how many more will they be asked to waive as well.
• Lakeland Properties LLC's request for rezoning from R2 to R3 was denied by the council despite city planner Jeff Noffsinger's recommendation to approve the rezoning due to development trends showing an increase in desire to build commercially in the area.
The Warsaw Planning Commission also denied the re-zoning request in a previous meeting.
Since the council supported the Warsaw Planning Commission's decision to deny the re-zoning, this means that Lakeland Properties LLC will have to take their request to the Board of Zoning Appeals if they still want to pursue the rezoning for their office.
Approximately 15 area residents were present to oppose the rezoning.
Residents stated their fear of opening up the area. They said it would result in an increase in commercial building and less control for the residents.
The Warsaw City Council consists of: Mayor Ernie Wiggins, town attorney Mike Valentine, Joe Thallemer, Trish Brown, Jeff Grose, Charlie Smith, Paul Siebenmorgen, Jerry Patterson and Bill Rhoades. [[In-content Ad]]
Pam Kennedy, Warsaw building inspector from the Code Enforcement and Building Department, gave a 1999 report to the Warsaw City Council Monday.
Kennedy made available copies of the 1999 annual report for council members.
The report covered 1999 goals and results and stated 2000 goals.
The goals for this year include hiring an inspector to do residential remodeling and new residential construction projects, cleaning up the building permit ordinance and adjusting the fees to reflect project size, translating forms and legal notices into Spanish and promoting public awareness and education on all the new codes adopted by the state that pertain to building and ordinances pertaining to existing structures.
The report also stated that each member of the staff is striving to make the public aware that they are providing a service for them and they are available to help them.
In other business:
• The council accepted modifications from parks department activities director Andy McCleary on the Mantis Skate Park rules and regulations.
Modifications included the exclusion of BMX bikes at the park.
"We don't want any BMX bikes at the skate park because of liability," McCleary said.
BMX bikes will only be allowed at the Hire BMX Park. Hire Park is publicly owned.
• The council also approved an amendment to the 2000 salary ordinance.
The Warsaw Police Department requested deletion of the DARE coordinator position and addition of the position of detective lieutenant. The difference in salary equals $60.
"I have no problem with this, quite honestly," Mayor Ernie Wiggins said.
• The council denied the fiscal plan for the U.S. 30 annexation. The decision was tabled from the last meeting.
• Dave Zigon, resident of Warsaw, requested a tap fee waiver. Zigon moved into his home in 1991 and sewer problems began in 1994.
"Even after I upgraded, I still have problems now," Zigon said.
"When a gentleman like this has to have a system put in, it just isn't fair," street department superintendent Lacy Francis said of the tap fee.
Zigon said he held off as long as he could. "If you have to flush, you have to flush," Zigon said. "You gotta do it."
After much consideration, the council tabled Zigon's request until next month's meeting.
"This is certainly a problem we've had before," council member Joe Thallemer said.
The council is concerned about where to draw the line. If they waive the tap fee for this situation, how many more will they be asked to waive as well.
• Lakeland Properties LLC's request for rezoning from R2 to R3 was denied by the council despite city planner Jeff Noffsinger's recommendation to approve the rezoning due to development trends showing an increase in desire to build commercially in the area.
The Warsaw Planning Commission also denied the re-zoning request in a previous meeting.
Since the council supported the Warsaw Planning Commission's decision to deny the re-zoning, this means that Lakeland Properties LLC will have to take their request to the Board of Zoning Appeals if they still want to pursue the rezoning for their office.
Approximately 15 area residents were present to oppose the rezoning.
Residents stated their fear of opening up the area. They said it would result in an increase in commercial building and less control for the residents.
The Warsaw City Council consists of: Mayor Ernie Wiggins, town attorney Mike Valentine, Joe Thallemer, Trish Brown, Jeff Grose, Charlie Smith, Paul Siebenmorgen, Jerry Patterson and Bill Rhoades. [[In-content Ad]]