Warsaw Closes Deal On NIPSCO Building, Plans To Move Police Department
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The city of Warsaw closed the deal with Northern Indiana Public Service Co. for the building at 2191 E. Fort Wayne St. three weeks ago, Mayor Ernie Wiggins said Monday.
Wiggins updated the city council on the progress with the NIPSCO building. About 10 acres along with the building were acquired by the city. Wiggins said at this point the Warsaw Police Department needs the most space.
The mayor and clerk-treasurer's office will not move to that building but will likely remain in the existing City Building, he said.
Wiggins said the city is looking for the best possible use of the building without a lot of renovations.
The mayor met last Wednesday with engineer and architect Ken Hercey of Ken Hercey and Associates, South Bend. The building is now in the hands of the architect, said Wiggins. The Warsaw Street Department has also been out there, cleaning up the property and sealing the parking lot.
"I think it's starting to look a lot better," said Wiggins. "It's going to make a nice facility for the police department.
"I think it was a good move for the city."
It will be at least six to eight months before the police department can relocate.
In other business the council approved an ordinance pertaining to the installation of private facilities within public rights of way. The council decided on a one-time installation fee of $500.
The issue was raised when Zimmer sought to install a fiber optic line in a public right of way. That request was tabled at last month's meeting for lack of information and carried over to Monday's meeting.
Wiggins said the city council is the only body that can determine whether there should be a fee attached to the fiber optic line.
The Board of Works gave preliminary approval in September for placement of the line but the council needed to decide whether a fee should be included in the agreement.
Wiggins said he believes there should be some kind of installation fee. This will protect the city from incurring any cost in case the line is damaged.
The council voted unanimously in favor of the $500 installation fee and suspended the rules for a second reading.
Wiggins said the final assessed valuation for the 2001 budget is $213 million.
"That was very good news," said Wiggins.
The council will meet in the next couple of weeks to go over the budget and decide on any final cuts.
Members of the Warsaw City Council are Jerry Patterson, Joe Thallemer, Trish Brown, Jeff Grose, Charlie Smith, Bill Rhoades and George Clemens. [[In-content Ad]]
The city of Warsaw closed the deal with Northern Indiana Public Service Co. for the building at 2191 E. Fort Wayne St. three weeks ago, Mayor Ernie Wiggins said Monday.
Wiggins updated the city council on the progress with the NIPSCO building. About 10 acres along with the building were acquired by the city. Wiggins said at this point the Warsaw Police Department needs the most space.
The mayor and clerk-treasurer's office will not move to that building but will likely remain in the existing City Building, he said.
Wiggins said the city is looking for the best possible use of the building without a lot of renovations.
The mayor met last Wednesday with engineer and architect Ken Hercey of Ken Hercey and Associates, South Bend. The building is now in the hands of the architect, said Wiggins. The Warsaw Street Department has also been out there, cleaning up the property and sealing the parking lot.
"I think it's starting to look a lot better," said Wiggins. "It's going to make a nice facility for the police department.
"I think it was a good move for the city."
It will be at least six to eight months before the police department can relocate.
In other business the council approved an ordinance pertaining to the installation of private facilities within public rights of way. The council decided on a one-time installation fee of $500.
The issue was raised when Zimmer sought to install a fiber optic line in a public right of way. That request was tabled at last month's meeting for lack of information and carried over to Monday's meeting.
Wiggins said the city council is the only body that can determine whether there should be a fee attached to the fiber optic line.
The Board of Works gave preliminary approval in September for placement of the line but the council needed to decide whether a fee should be included in the agreement.
Wiggins said he believes there should be some kind of installation fee. This will protect the city from incurring any cost in case the line is damaged.
The council voted unanimously in favor of the $500 installation fee and suspended the rules for a second reading.
Wiggins said the final assessed valuation for the 2001 budget is $213 million.
"That was very good news," said Wiggins.
The council will meet in the next couple of weeks to go over the budget and decide on any final cuts.
Members of the Warsaw City Council are Jerry Patterson, Joe Thallemer, Trish Brown, Jeff Grose, Charlie Smith, Bill Rhoades and George Clemens. [[In-content Ad]]