Silver Lake Gets Another $70,000 For Water Project

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

SILVER LAKE - Another $70,000 was secured recently to help the town with its $1 million water project.

The Silver Lake Town Council announced Tuesday that Rep. Bill Ruppel (R-North Manchester) was able to get the money for the town through the Build Indiana Fund.

Also, Bob Murphy of Murphy and Associates, Larwill, presented a proposal for the council to sign regarding a $500,000 grant.

The water project will include updated water lines, new fire hydrants, a new well field and, possibly, a new water tower.

In other business, the council signed ordinances for street signs and establishing traffic restrictions and penalties.

A decision was made to discontinue mosquito spraying for the season.

Several topics were discussed and tabled for future meetings, including revision of the building permit ordinance, employee health insurance, repair work at the fire station and tree trimming. [[In-content Ad]]

SILVER LAKE - Another $70,000 was secured recently to help the town with its $1 million water project.

The Silver Lake Town Council announced Tuesday that Rep. Bill Ruppel (R-North Manchester) was able to get the money for the town through the Build Indiana Fund.

Also, Bob Murphy of Murphy and Associates, Larwill, presented a proposal for the council to sign regarding a $500,000 grant.

The water project will include updated water lines, new fire hydrants, a new well field and, possibly, a new water tower.

In other business, the council signed ordinances for street signs and establishing traffic restrictions and penalties.

A decision was made to discontinue mosquito spraying for the season.

Several topics were discussed and tabled for future meetings, including revision of the building permit ordinance, employee health insurance, repair work at the fire station and tree trimming. [[In-content Ad]]

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