Pierceton Set For Annexation
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
The voluntary annexation involves land south of the Pierceton little league baseball fields on CR 700S.
Harvest Community Church is planning on building a church there, though no date for a ground breaking has been set yet.[[In-content Ad]]Town Board President Jerry Hartman followed a list of procedures set forth by town attorney Jim Walmer to properly move toward annexation of the land. Hartman reiterated that the annexation was voluntary.
Board member Jerry Kreger explained the church entered an agreement with the town that they will hook up to town sewer and water.
Pierceton will not collect property tax money from the church as it is tax exempt.
The town reached an agreement with the church, however, that if the land were ever to be sold to a private sector company, that company would know of the annexation and be required to pay taxes to Pierceton.
The town council will officially vote on the annexation at their Dec. 14 meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Pierceton Police Department Town Marshal Tim Sammons gave an update to the board.
Sammons said he applied for $20,189 in grants for 2010. Some of that money would go to the DARE program and to new police car video systems.
"I'm hoping we have the opportunity to get 100 percent of that," said Sammons of the grant money.
Sammons also told the board his department tried out air cards through local cellular providers and they found Verizon give have the best service. Air cards for cars will be needed as the county is moving to a new system that requires them.
Pierceton Town Superintendent Chip Hill said leaf pickup for the town will end Nov. 19.
All town residents who want to have their leaves taken must bag them and have them placed near the curb of their residence.
During Hill's report, the board approved for Hill to purchase a new work truck for the town as a 1991 truck is in disrepair. The new truck will have a plow on it per board instructions, and if money is available it will also include a sand spreader.
Hill agreed with Kreger's sentiments that a new truck would better serve the town especially in winter months when plowing is needed.
The board also approved an ordinance that would give credit cards to Hill, Sammons and Clerk-Treasurer Janet Castle. The credit cards would be used for things like work-related travel.
"With Janet holding the purse strings I know that she'll keep a close eye on it," said Kreger.
The board waived the first reading of the ordinance and approved it.
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The voluntary annexation involves land south of the Pierceton little league baseball fields on CR 700S.
Harvest Community Church is planning on building a church there, though no date for a ground breaking has been set yet.[[In-content Ad]]Town Board President Jerry Hartman followed a list of procedures set forth by town attorney Jim Walmer to properly move toward annexation of the land. Hartman reiterated that the annexation was voluntary.
Board member Jerry Kreger explained the church entered an agreement with the town that they will hook up to town sewer and water.
Pierceton will not collect property tax money from the church as it is tax exempt.
The town reached an agreement with the church, however, that if the land were ever to be sold to a private sector company, that company would know of the annexation and be required to pay taxes to Pierceton.
The town council will officially vote on the annexation at their Dec. 14 meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Pierceton Police Department Town Marshal Tim Sammons gave an update to the board.
Sammons said he applied for $20,189 in grants for 2010. Some of that money would go to the DARE program and to new police car video systems.
"I'm hoping we have the opportunity to get 100 percent of that," said Sammons of the grant money.
Sammons also told the board his department tried out air cards through local cellular providers and they found Verizon give have the best service. Air cards for cars will be needed as the county is moving to a new system that requires them.
Pierceton Town Superintendent Chip Hill said leaf pickup for the town will end Nov. 19.
All town residents who want to have their leaves taken must bag them and have them placed near the curb of their residence.
During Hill's report, the board approved for Hill to purchase a new work truck for the town as a 1991 truck is in disrepair. The new truck will have a plow on it per board instructions, and if money is available it will also include a sand spreader.
Hill agreed with Kreger's sentiments that a new truck would better serve the town especially in winter months when plowing is needed.
The board also approved an ordinance that would give credit cards to Hill, Sammons and Clerk-Treasurer Janet Castle. The credit cards would be used for things like work-related travel.
"With Janet holding the purse strings I know that she'll keep a close eye on it," said Kreger.
The board waived the first reading of the ordinance and approved it.
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