Winona Bans Through Trucks
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - Semi trucks won't be passing through town without a mission anymore or their drivers will face a fine of up to $100.
The town council passed an ordinance Tuesday to make the streets closed to through traffic after reports of increased semi-tractor trailer use.
The streets aren't designed to take the extra weight, according to town marshal Malcolm Gilbert. They also seem to be cutting through town to avoid traffic in downtown Warsaw.
The board also established rental fees for the senior citizen facility. The building is expected to reopen June 1.
With a capacity to seat 150, the community building at 1590 Park Avenue, in town park, will be leased to individuals 21 years old or older.
Per-day fees are $100 for rental of the main room and bathrooms Friday through Sunday and legal holidays, and $125 for the main room, bathrooms and kitchen those same days. Costs to rent the main room and bathrooms Monday through Thursday are $70 per day and $90 per day with use of the kitchen those same days. An additional refundable $75 deposit will also be charged.
Nonprofit organizations will be charged a $70 rental fee, plus the $75 deposit.
Details and leasing forms are available in the clerk's office.
The board approved two additional change orders for the senior center. Change order No. 8 was for a $192 garbage disposal. Change order No. 9, for $18,200, was for removing and replacing the subfloor of the main room of the building. So far the building's costs for reconstruction total $313,617.84.
The town also established new rates for the "dial-a-truck" program. Residents may request a dump truck for botanical waste - limbs cut in 3-foot lengths, brush, grass, leaves, dirt, bricks and concrete - once a year at no charge. For additional use, a $75 per-day fee was established.
Public works supervisor Pete McConnell said the refuse is taken to Superior Excavating, and a $25 per load fee is charged.
The board heard from Frank Rhoades regarding the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Parade June 30. The route begins in Winona Lake and finishes in the grandstand area of the fairgrounds. He thanked the town council and town employees for all their help during last year's parade.
Rhoades, a six-year member of the fair board, said the group is developing a master plan to have the fairgrounds used year-round. They plan to present the plan to the public this fall.
In other business, the board:
• Reviewed and approved a final change order for work on Chestnut Street as presented by town engineer Larry Long. Long said the work was for additional asphalt, asphalt millings, sidewalk work and driveway reconstruction.
The amount of the order was $10,248.
Councilman Jeff Carroll asked whether any projects ever come in under what was planned.
Long also said the Stonehenge subdivision street lighting project is ready to go out for bid with bid opening set at the next evening council meeting. Construction could begin in July.
• During town coordinator Craig Allebach's report, the council heard that all the town's alleys are set for street repairs this summer as are 13th Street, Widaman and the road behind the Dairy Queen.
Allebach said the court-appointed appraisers assigned to 800 Park Ave. all declined the job. Two more appraisers have agreed to the work with a third being sought.
He said the Lions Club has been offered the use of the senior center and is waiting to hear from the group regarding their decision.
GAI Engineering and Grace College representatives and Allebach met with Indiana Department of Environmental Management personnel regarding the Brownsfield grant to clean up the Gatke dump recently. Allebach said he hopes the funds will be put on a fast track.
• Heard from council president Rolly Ortega that two items could be added to the wastewater project. The council approved of installation of two manholes on Lake View Drive.
The second project, installation of manholes at the two "bends" in a Kings Highway sewer line section, was tabled. Long asked if that section wasn't going to be abandoned because a recently installed line should be used instead.
• Reminded citizens about the weed ordinance, need for garage sale permits and sign ordinances.
• Heard from councilman Craig Snow regarding vandalism at South Town Park. He said juveniles are tearing apart the equipment, kicking in the fence and recently threw a picnic table in the lake.
He said the park ought to be closed and the property ought to be sold if if was going to be treated that way.
Retha Hicks said members of the park board plan to go door-to-door and talk to South Town residents. She also said a grant paid for the park equipment and it may have to be used that way for a number of years. Additionally, the land was given to the town for use as a park.
Councilman Jerry Clevenger said the Fourth of July celebration is set for July 6 and volunteers are being sought for dunk tank participants.
• Heard "Winona Happenings:" Grace College graduation, 9 a.m. Saturday; Winona Cup Sailboat Regatta on Winona Lake, Saturday and Sunday; Jeff VanHouten in Artisan Court, 1 p.m. Saturday; Volkswalk 10K walk beginning at the visitor's center, 8 a.m. to noon, May 25; Wawasee select choir in Artisan Court, 1 p.m., May 25; Winona Lake Fire Department car wash, 8 to 11 a.m., June 1; third annual juried art fair in the Village of Winona, June 1 and 2; and Billy Sunday Festival in the Village of Winona, June 7 and 8.
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WINONA LAKE - Semi trucks won't be passing through town without a mission anymore or their drivers will face a fine of up to $100.
The town council passed an ordinance Tuesday to make the streets closed to through traffic after reports of increased semi-tractor trailer use.
The streets aren't designed to take the extra weight, according to town marshal Malcolm Gilbert. They also seem to be cutting through town to avoid traffic in downtown Warsaw.
The board also established rental fees for the senior citizen facility. The building is expected to reopen June 1.
With a capacity to seat 150, the community building at 1590 Park Avenue, in town park, will be leased to individuals 21 years old or older.
Per-day fees are $100 for rental of the main room and bathrooms Friday through Sunday and legal holidays, and $125 for the main room, bathrooms and kitchen those same days. Costs to rent the main room and bathrooms Monday through Thursday are $70 per day and $90 per day with use of the kitchen those same days. An additional refundable $75 deposit will also be charged.
Nonprofit organizations will be charged a $70 rental fee, plus the $75 deposit.
Details and leasing forms are available in the clerk's office.
The board approved two additional change orders for the senior center. Change order No. 8 was for a $192 garbage disposal. Change order No. 9, for $18,200, was for removing and replacing the subfloor of the main room of the building. So far the building's costs for reconstruction total $313,617.84.
The town also established new rates for the "dial-a-truck" program. Residents may request a dump truck for botanical waste - limbs cut in 3-foot lengths, brush, grass, leaves, dirt, bricks and concrete - once a year at no charge. For additional use, a $75 per-day fee was established.
Public works supervisor Pete McConnell said the refuse is taken to Superior Excavating, and a $25 per load fee is charged.
The board heard from Frank Rhoades regarding the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Parade June 30. The route begins in Winona Lake and finishes in the grandstand area of the fairgrounds. He thanked the town council and town employees for all their help during last year's parade.
Rhoades, a six-year member of the fair board, said the group is developing a master plan to have the fairgrounds used year-round. They plan to present the plan to the public this fall.
In other business, the board:
• Reviewed and approved a final change order for work on Chestnut Street as presented by town engineer Larry Long. Long said the work was for additional asphalt, asphalt millings, sidewalk work and driveway reconstruction.
The amount of the order was $10,248.
Councilman Jeff Carroll asked whether any projects ever come in under what was planned.
Long also said the Stonehenge subdivision street lighting project is ready to go out for bid with bid opening set at the next evening council meeting. Construction could begin in July.
• During town coordinator Craig Allebach's report, the council heard that all the town's alleys are set for street repairs this summer as are 13th Street, Widaman and the road behind the Dairy Queen.
Allebach said the court-appointed appraisers assigned to 800 Park Ave. all declined the job. Two more appraisers have agreed to the work with a third being sought.
He said the Lions Club has been offered the use of the senior center and is waiting to hear from the group regarding their decision.
GAI Engineering and Grace College representatives and Allebach met with Indiana Department of Environmental Management personnel regarding the Brownsfield grant to clean up the Gatke dump recently. Allebach said he hopes the funds will be put on a fast track.
• Heard from council president Rolly Ortega that two items could be added to the wastewater project. The council approved of installation of two manholes on Lake View Drive.
The second project, installation of manholes at the two "bends" in a Kings Highway sewer line section, was tabled. Long asked if that section wasn't going to be abandoned because a recently installed line should be used instead.
• Reminded citizens about the weed ordinance, need for garage sale permits and sign ordinances.
• Heard from councilman Craig Snow regarding vandalism at South Town Park. He said juveniles are tearing apart the equipment, kicking in the fence and recently threw a picnic table in the lake.
He said the park ought to be closed and the property ought to be sold if if was going to be treated that way.
Retha Hicks said members of the park board plan to go door-to-door and talk to South Town residents. She also said a grant paid for the park equipment and it may have to be used that way for a number of years. Additionally, the land was given to the town for use as a park.
Councilman Jerry Clevenger said the Fourth of July celebration is set for July 6 and volunteers are being sought for dunk tank participants.
• Heard "Winona Happenings:" Grace College graduation, 9 a.m. Saturday; Winona Cup Sailboat Regatta on Winona Lake, Saturday and Sunday; Jeff VanHouten in Artisan Court, 1 p.m. Saturday; Volkswalk 10K walk beginning at the visitor's center, 8 a.m. to noon, May 25; Wawasee select choir in Artisan Court, 1 p.m., May 25; Winona Lake Fire Department car wash, 8 to 11 a.m., June 1; third annual juried art fair in the Village of Winona, June 1 and 2; and Billy Sunday Festival in the Village of Winona, June 7 and 8.
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