Warsaw OKs Fiscal Plan For Annexation Of Orchard Ridge
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The Orchard Ridge Apartments annexation fiscal plan was approved during Monday's Warsaw city council meeting.
During the public hearing, no one remonstrated against the proposed annexation.
The fiscal plan shows that the city will spend $850 per year for electricity to the present lift station there and will spend $100 per year for maintenance.
As a result of the annexation of the property, an additional $27,838 in annual tax revenue can be assumed.
Also approved was a resolution adopting the fiscal plan and a policy for the services to the property.
Councilman Jeff Grose said the water at his home on Clark Street was tested for iron and came back at .9 parts per million - acceptable standards are .3 ppm. He said other homes in the area have even higher results.
At the June 3 council meeting, residents complained about the yellow-to-brown water coming into their homes.
At that meeting local Indiana-American Water Co. superintendent Hal Gurkin said the company is well aware of the problem and has plans to make improvements.
Over the last couple of months several methods have been completed with little improvement in the water quality.
According to Grose, the water company plans to have an inoperable well working in November, with the proper filter and mineral sequestering equipment.
That well should provide clear water to the residents on the east side of the city.
Councilman Charlie Smith asked about the low water pressure.
Fire Chief Matt Warren said he's talked to Indiana American Water representative Carl Slone and Slone said the company plans to install fire hydrants with 8-inch water lines instead of the 4-inch lines currently in place.
In other business, the board:
• Approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding accessory structures, permit and fee schedules and residential uses in commercial areas, on the second and final reading.
• Approved a transfer of funds request from the fire department. The transfer is from the clothing allowance fund to the equipment/new hire fund in the amount of $3,500.
• Approved a transfer of funds request by the police department from unemployment to rentals in the amount of $1,500 for more water coolers, janitor uniforms and rugs at the new police station. An insurance check for $2,320.42 for damage to car No. 704, a 1997 Ford involved in a May 26 accident, was transferred into the repairs and maintenance account.
• Approved an amendment to the civilian police personnel policy regarding vacation benefits.
• Reviewed a communication from H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, Plymouth, regarding the effect of Indiana tax reform on tax increment financing revenue.
• Received a certificate from the Indiana Department of Transportation for the city's participation in the spring cleanup. In conjunction with Adopt-A-Highway groups and maintenance personnel, the state collected more than 53,790 pounds of trash in northeast Indiana.
• Reviewed a letter from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management showing no violations in the city's wastewater pretreatment program.
• Reviewed the police department's selective enforcement figures, including a form showing 53 citations issued during Blitz 31, conducted May 19 through June 1. During the "blitz," 41 safety belt violations were found along with five child restraint violations. There were 19 enforcement zones manned over 59 patrol hours.
Councilman Joe Thallemer asked Captain Paul Schmitt why U.S. 30 selective enforcement hours were down, and Schmitt said this was due to vacations and construction on the highway. The selective enforcement hours are voluntary overtime.
• Heard that topics discussed at the July 17 long-range planning charette will be discussed in detail at next Monday's plan commission meeting. Thallemer invited council members unable to attend the charette last month to join the plan commissioners.
• Heard department budgets will be discussed at the Aug. 19 and Sept. 3 council meetings, with Sept. 16 set for final adoption of the 2003 budget.
• Set the next council meeting for Sept. 3, a Tuesday, because of the Labor Day observance Sept. 2.
Town council members are Jerry Patterson, Bill Rhoades, Charlie Smith, Jeff Grose, George Clemens, Trish Brown and Joe Thallemer. [[In-content Ad]]
The Orchard Ridge Apartments annexation fiscal plan was approved during Monday's Warsaw city council meeting.
During the public hearing, no one remonstrated against the proposed annexation.
The fiscal plan shows that the city will spend $850 per year for electricity to the present lift station there and will spend $100 per year for maintenance.
As a result of the annexation of the property, an additional $27,838 in annual tax revenue can be assumed.
Also approved was a resolution adopting the fiscal plan and a policy for the services to the property.
Councilman Jeff Grose said the water at his home on Clark Street was tested for iron and came back at .9 parts per million - acceptable standards are .3 ppm. He said other homes in the area have even higher results.
At the June 3 council meeting, residents complained about the yellow-to-brown water coming into their homes.
At that meeting local Indiana-American Water Co. superintendent Hal Gurkin said the company is well aware of the problem and has plans to make improvements.
Over the last couple of months several methods have been completed with little improvement in the water quality.
According to Grose, the water company plans to have an inoperable well working in November, with the proper filter and mineral sequestering equipment.
That well should provide clear water to the residents on the east side of the city.
Councilman Charlie Smith asked about the low water pressure.
Fire Chief Matt Warren said he's talked to Indiana American Water representative Carl Slone and Slone said the company plans to install fire hydrants with 8-inch water lines instead of the 4-inch lines currently in place.
In other business, the board:
• Approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding accessory structures, permit and fee schedules and residential uses in commercial areas, on the second and final reading.
• Approved a transfer of funds request from the fire department. The transfer is from the clothing allowance fund to the equipment/new hire fund in the amount of $3,500.
• Approved a transfer of funds request by the police department from unemployment to rentals in the amount of $1,500 for more water coolers, janitor uniforms and rugs at the new police station. An insurance check for $2,320.42 for damage to car No. 704, a 1997 Ford involved in a May 26 accident, was transferred into the repairs and maintenance account.
• Approved an amendment to the civilian police personnel policy regarding vacation benefits.
• Reviewed a communication from H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, Plymouth, regarding the effect of Indiana tax reform on tax increment financing revenue.
• Received a certificate from the Indiana Department of Transportation for the city's participation in the spring cleanup. In conjunction with Adopt-A-Highway groups and maintenance personnel, the state collected more than 53,790 pounds of trash in northeast Indiana.
• Reviewed a letter from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management showing no violations in the city's wastewater pretreatment program.
• Reviewed the police department's selective enforcement figures, including a form showing 53 citations issued during Blitz 31, conducted May 19 through June 1. During the "blitz," 41 safety belt violations were found along with five child restraint violations. There were 19 enforcement zones manned over 59 patrol hours.
Councilman Joe Thallemer asked Captain Paul Schmitt why U.S. 30 selective enforcement hours were down, and Schmitt said this was due to vacations and construction on the highway. The selective enforcement hours are voluntary overtime.
• Heard that topics discussed at the July 17 long-range planning charette will be discussed in detail at next Monday's plan commission meeting. Thallemer invited council members unable to attend the charette last month to join the plan commissioners.
• Heard department budgets will be discussed at the Aug. 19 and Sept. 3 council meetings, with Sept. 16 set for final adoption of the 2003 budget.
• Set the next council meeting for Sept. 3, a Tuesday, because of the Labor Day observance Sept. 2.
Town council members are Jerry Patterson, Bill Rhoades, Charlie Smith, Jeff Grose, George Clemens, Trish Brown and Joe Thallemer. [[In-content Ad]]