Webster Gets Radar, Housing Money
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NORTH WEBSTER - On the heels of learning that their town would be the site of the state's newest weather radar tower, the North Webster Town Council was informed that it has received a grant for senior citizen housing.
The grant, for $500,000, comes from the Indiana Housing Finance Authority's home investing fund for housing creativity. The town is still awaiting word on a $400,000 Department of Commerce grant also needed for the project.
The town is planning to build 20 units, consisting of duplexes joined with garages. There will be eight one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units, as well as an administration building and a clubhouse. The development will be located northwest of the United Methodist Church in Epworth Forest on land donated to the town by Bart Culver.
If all monies are secured, construction of the complex should begin soon, with units expected to be liveable this time next year.
As for the NEXRAD site, town council president Myron Clark said, "We wanted it, frankly ... we wanted it close to town. It is a benefit to our community."
The site is located outside corporate limits and will likely have a Syracuse mailing address, officials said.
In other business, the council approved vacating First Street, which ends at the water's edge on Webster Lake.
The request came from Phil and Eve Payne, who plan to build a house adjacent to the undeveloped platted roadway. With the vacation approval came stipulations granting permanent easements for the fire department's use and for the town to repair water and sewer lines there.
The Paynes also agreed that any future plans to place a dry hydrant in the area would not be objected to. The land will not be built on; the acquisition was necessary to meet setback requirements on the adjoining property.
In other matters, the council:
• OK'd placement of a mobile home at the North Webster Motel for use as an office/living quarters. The request was denied last month, but James Mize was able to secure a permit through the Kosciusko County Plan Commission. The council plans to immediately amend the ordinance banning mobile homes within corporate limits to eliminate the loophole that allowed Mize to get his permit.
• Approved Marshal Jerry Craig's request to apply for a Cops More '96 federal grant for equipment.
• Set trick-or-treat hours for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the town hall. [[In-content Ad]]
NORTH WEBSTER - On the heels of learning that their town would be the site of the state's newest weather radar tower, the North Webster Town Council was informed that it has received a grant for senior citizen housing.
The grant, for $500,000, comes from the Indiana Housing Finance Authority's home investing fund for housing creativity. The town is still awaiting word on a $400,000 Department of Commerce grant also needed for the project.
The town is planning to build 20 units, consisting of duplexes joined with garages. There will be eight one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units, as well as an administration building and a clubhouse. The development will be located northwest of the United Methodist Church in Epworth Forest on land donated to the town by Bart Culver.
If all monies are secured, construction of the complex should begin soon, with units expected to be liveable this time next year.
As for the NEXRAD site, town council president Myron Clark said, "We wanted it, frankly ... we wanted it close to town. It is a benefit to our community."
The site is located outside corporate limits and will likely have a Syracuse mailing address, officials said.
In other business, the council approved vacating First Street, which ends at the water's edge on Webster Lake.
The request came from Phil and Eve Payne, who plan to build a house adjacent to the undeveloped platted roadway. With the vacation approval came stipulations granting permanent easements for the fire department's use and for the town to repair water and sewer lines there.
The Paynes also agreed that any future plans to place a dry hydrant in the area would not be objected to. The land will not be built on; the acquisition was necessary to meet setback requirements on the adjoining property.
In other matters, the council:
• OK'd placement of a mobile home at the North Webster Motel for use as an office/living quarters. The request was denied last month, but James Mize was able to secure a permit through the Kosciusko County Plan Commission. The council plans to immediately amend the ordinance banning mobile homes within corporate limits to eliminate the loophole that allowed Mize to get his permit.
• Approved Marshal Jerry Craig's request to apply for a Cops More '96 federal grant for equipment.
• Set trick-or-treat hours for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the town hall. [[In-content Ad]]