Heritage Park Annexation Making Headway
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - The voluntary annexation of Heritage Park subdivision is well under way with the public hearing and adoption of a fiscal plan and acceptance of streets in the residential area at Tuesday's town council meeting.
Architect Jim McCleary attended the meeting to answer questions. When asked, McCleary said there are no plans to make another entrance/exit onto CR 250E, but one on Wooster Road was planned in the future. He also said 17 new units are scheduled for the next phase of construction.
During his supervisor's report, town coordinator Craig Allebach thanked members of all the town departments - street, police and fire - for their help in crowd and traffic control. The town has had record numbers of visitors, beginning with the triathlon in June and ending Saturday with the Fourth of July celebration. Allebach said everything went smoothly, however, internally everyone has thought of ways to improve.
He said everyone should make sure to attend a MasterWorks concert or performance. "You would pay $40 or $50 to see the same thing in Fort Wayne or New York," he said.
Town council member Jerry Clevenger thanked Brent Wilcoxson of Village at Winona for bringing the program here.
"Brent's dream of making this a cultural center is becoming reality," Clevenger said. "The quality of the art is phenomenal."
Kirk and Lori McCutcheon attended the meeting and were profusely thanked for their volunteer work in coordinating Saturday's celebration.
Bids for the Chestnut Street rehabilitation project, which will include work on sewer lines, storm drains, curbs, sidewalks and new pavement, were opened.
Niblock Excavating Inc. submitted a bid of $196,205, and Phend and Brown's bid was $163,538.
Upon review, town engineer Larry Long recommended the low bid, that of Phend and Brown, pending a 36-hour waiting period. The engineer's estimate for the project was $185,000 and he wanted to be sure Phend and Brown could stand by their numbers.
Allebach commented that Indiana-American Water Co. approached him a year ago regarding replacement of 2-inch water lines that went under some homes in the Chestnut Street area. The water company wanted to bring the lines closer to easements for greater access. They also wanted the town to repair any damages to the streets and sidewalks, a notion the town did not agree to.
Allebach said he contacted Hal Gurkin, the Indiana-American Water Co.'s supervisor, this year to advise him of the Chestnut Street project, and Gurkin said the company didn't have any money for the project.
Fire chief Mike Cox said the water hydrant at Chestnut and Sixth streets would be moved because it's basically not operational now.
The town held an open house at the community building Saturday with many people taking a tour, Retha Hicks, town clerk, said.
Allebach said there continues to be a problem with wet flooring in the main room and it may have to be torn out and replaced.
A change order in the form of an $850 deduction was accepted by the board, bringing costs of the center to $335,116.34.
In other business, the board:
• Approved a quote of $22,943 from Flo-Technics Inc. to install monitoring systems for the lift stations.
• Heard the appraisers were at 800 N. Park Ave. and were expected to give their reports to the courts July 29.
• Heard from town attorney Jim Walmer, who attended a recent seminar sponsored by the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association. He presented a 4-inch three-ring binder brought back from the seminar and discussed a couple of items of interest. He said one of the things discussed was funding of bonded tax increment financing districts. In a nutshell, if the district finds itself short of the bond obligation because of tax reassessments, the taxpayers of the town, city or county, will make up the shortfall.
Jerry Clevenger wanted to make sure he heard it right.
"You mean whether or not we live in that TIF district, we'll still have to pay?" he asked.
Walmer said that was correct. And the taxpayers should consider that they wouldn't have the businesses to offset taxes without the TIF district.
• Heard upcoming Winona Lake events as: July 10-11, MasterWorks small ensembles in the Artisan Court; July 11, 7:30 p.m. and July 13, 2 p.m., Masterworks opera, "The Marriage of Figaro," at Rodeheaver Auditorium; July 12, 7:30 p.m., MasterWorks orchestra and dance ensemble at Rodeheaver; July 14, 7:30 p.m., Masterworks faculty recital at the Hillside Amphitheater; July 15-18, 2 p.m., Masterworks small ensembles in the Artisan Court; July 19, 7:30 p.m., Masterworks orchestra, Schubert, et. al. at Rodeheaver; July 20, 7:30 p.m., MasterWorks orchestra, Schuman, et. al., at Rodeheaver; July 20 2 p.m., MasterWorks theater troupe at Rodeheaver; July 27, 1 -4 p.m. Cas & Company in the Artisan Court.
Town council members are Rolly Ortega, David Delp, Jerry Clevenger, Craig Snow and Jeff Carroll. [[In-content Ad]]
WINONA LAKE - The voluntary annexation of Heritage Park subdivision is well under way with the public hearing and adoption of a fiscal plan and acceptance of streets in the residential area at Tuesday's town council meeting.
Architect Jim McCleary attended the meeting to answer questions. When asked, McCleary said there are no plans to make another entrance/exit onto CR 250E, but one on Wooster Road was planned in the future. He also said 17 new units are scheduled for the next phase of construction.
During his supervisor's report, town coordinator Craig Allebach thanked members of all the town departments - street, police and fire - for their help in crowd and traffic control. The town has had record numbers of visitors, beginning with the triathlon in June and ending Saturday with the Fourth of July celebration. Allebach said everything went smoothly, however, internally everyone has thought of ways to improve.
He said everyone should make sure to attend a MasterWorks concert or performance. "You would pay $40 or $50 to see the same thing in Fort Wayne or New York," he said.
Town council member Jerry Clevenger thanked Brent Wilcoxson of Village at Winona for bringing the program here.
"Brent's dream of making this a cultural center is becoming reality," Clevenger said. "The quality of the art is phenomenal."
Kirk and Lori McCutcheon attended the meeting and were profusely thanked for their volunteer work in coordinating Saturday's celebration.
Bids for the Chestnut Street rehabilitation project, which will include work on sewer lines, storm drains, curbs, sidewalks and new pavement, were opened.
Niblock Excavating Inc. submitted a bid of $196,205, and Phend and Brown's bid was $163,538.
Upon review, town engineer Larry Long recommended the low bid, that of Phend and Brown, pending a 36-hour waiting period. The engineer's estimate for the project was $185,000 and he wanted to be sure Phend and Brown could stand by their numbers.
Allebach commented that Indiana-American Water Co. approached him a year ago regarding replacement of 2-inch water lines that went under some homes in the Chestnut Street area. The water company wanted to bring the lines closer to easements for greater access. They also wanted the town to repair any damages to the streets and sidewalks, a notion the town did not agree to.
Allebach said he contacted Hal Gurkin, the Indiana-American Water Co.'s supervisor, this year to advise him of the Chestnut Street project, and Gurkin said the company didn't have any money for the project.
Fire chief Mike Cox said the water hydrant at Chestnut and Sixth streets would be moved because it's basically not operational now.
The town held an open house at the community building Saturday with many people taking a tour, Retha Hicks, town clerk, said.
Allebach said there continues to be a problem with wet flooring in the main room and it may have to be torn out and replaced.
A change order in the form of an $850 deduction was accepted by the board, bringing costs of the center to $335,116.34.
In other business, the board:
• Approved a quote of $22,943 from Flo-Technics Inc. to install monitoring systems for the lift stations.
• Heard the appraisers were at 800 N. Park Ave. and were expected to give their reports to the courts July 29.
• Heard from town attorney Jim Walmer, who attended a recent seminar sponsored by the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association. He presented a 4-inch three-ring binder brought back from the seminar and discussed a couple of items of interest. He said one of the things discussed was funding of bonded tax increment financing districts. In a nutshell, if the district finds itself short of the bond obligation because of tax reassessments, the taxpayers of the town, city or county, will make up the shortfall.
Jerry Clevenger wanted to make sure he heard it right.
"You mean whether or not we live in that TIF district, we'll still have to pay?" he asked.
Walmer said that was correct. And the taxpayers should consider that they wouldn't have the businesses to offset taxes without the TIF district.
• Heard upcoming Winona Lake events as: July 10-11, MasterWorks small ensembles in the Artisan Court; July 11, 7:30 p.m. and July 13, 2 p.m., Masterworks opera, "The Marriage of Figaro," at Rodeheaver Auditorium; July 12, 7:30 p.m., MasterWorks orchestra and dance ensemble at Rodeheaver; July 14, 7:30 p.m., Masterworks faculty recital at the Hillside Amphitheater; July 15-18, 2 p.m., Masterworks small ensembles in the Artisan Court; July 19, 7:30 p.m., Masterworks orchestra, Schubert, et. al. at Rodeheaver; July 20, 7:30 p.m., MasterWorks orchestra, Schuman, et. al., at Rodeheaver; July 20 2 p.m., MasterWorks theater troupe at Rodeheaver; July 27, 1 -4 p.m. Cas & Company in the Artisan Court.
Town council members are Rolly Ortega, David Delp, Jerry Clevenger, Craig Snow and Jeff Carroll. [[In-content Ad]]