SOUTH WHITLEY - Annexation of properties south of town limits, including the Spear mobile home park, was discussed by town attorney Greg Hockemeyer Tuesday night.

While most of the process has been complete for some months, the town has the project on hold pending a fiscal plan report from H.J. Umbaugh and Associates, Plymouth.

Hockemeyer said he has received signed voluntary annexation forms from Jeff Spear and Lilly Schultz.

The board approved a request by town marshal Dave Wilkinson to purchase three hand-held radios, replacing 7-year-old units.

The equipment costs $2,648 with trade-in.

Utilities manager Dennis Eberhart said he received a request from Alliance Insurance Co. regarding development of a complaint system for street repairs as well as a schedule regularly inspecting playground and parks equipment used by the public.

Eberhart also submitted a list of street repairs for the year.

Eberhart was named utilities manager Jan. 3, replacing longtime manager Butch Lancaster, who resigned.

In other business the board:

• Appointed Mark Mynhier to the Whitley County Economic Development Corp. board, replacing Darrell Norris, who resigned. The appointment is for a three year term.

• Approved the request of Jim Yeager to replace his late father, Rit Yeager, on the board of zoning appeals.

• Heard electrical department employee Ron Anderson would begin journeyman lineman courses.

• Received an annual report from Whitley Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Dorinda Heiden.

Town board members are president Judy Eberhard, Tom Rudd and Tony Starkey. The council meets at 7:30 p.m. in town hall the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. [[In-content Ad]]