Winona Council OKs Fire Equipment Payments
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - The Winona Lake Fire Department will continue to be equipped with protective gear needed to fight fires.
The Winona Lake Town Council approved a $4,100 payment to purchase bunker gear for the Winona Lake Fire Department at its meeting Tuesday. The bunker gear includes fire coats and pants that were more than $2,500.
Town Council President Rolly Ortega said expenditures of more than $2,500 need council approval.
Winona Lake Fire Chief Roger Gelbaugh said the department replaces five sets of gear each year and the money to purchase the equipment already has been budgeted.
The board also approved a waiver of sewer tap fees for Grace Village Robin Hood homes that has another four units that are ready to tap into the sewer. The sewer tap fee would be $200 each for a total of $800.
Ortega informed the board that Winona Lake has received an Indiana Public Employers' Plan Safety Award for 2005.
The award is achieved by having less than a 50-percent loss ratio and an acceptable claim incident rate compared to municipalities statewide.
Winona Lake is one of the 741 governmental entities throughout Indiana whose employees are covered by Indiana Public Employers' Plan Inc.
Town supervisors also gave reports during the meeting.
Town Coordinator Craig Allebach said the Greenway project is going well and Union Street will be widened one way eastbound from Park Avenue to Chestnut Street.
Town Marshal Paul Schmidt informed the board the Winona Lake Fire Department is a car-seat fitting station for residents in Kosciusko County. Residents can come to the department and be shown how to safely strap car seats safely in vehicles.
Council member Jerry Clevenger also recognized Clerk-Treasurer Retha Hicks for receiving the Republican Woman Hall of Fame Award at the Republican Hall of Fame Dinner Oct. 19.
Ortega gave an update on upcoming events in Winona Lake including trick-or-treating, Tuesday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Second Sunday Series at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; The Winona Lake Community Dinner Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at Rodeheaver Auditorium; and The Festival of Trees at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Nov. 18-22 at 3 p.m. daily.
Town Council members are President Rolly Ortega, Jeff Carroll, Jerry Clevenger, Dave Delp and Joy Lohse. [[In-content Ad]]
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WINONA LAKE - The Winona Lake Fire Department will continue to be equipped with protective gear needed to fight fires.
The Winona Lake Town Council approved a $4,100 payment to purchase bunker gear for the Winona Lake Fire Department at its meeting Tuesday. The bunker gear includes fire coats and pants that were more than $2,500.
Town Council President Rolly Ortega said expenditures of more than $2,500 need council approval.
Winona Lake Fire Chief Roger Gelbaugh said the department replaces five sets of gear each year and the money to purchase the equipment already has been budgeted.
The board also approved a waiver of sewer tap fees for Grace Village Robin Hood homes that has another four units that are ready to tap into the sewer. The sewer tap fee would be $200 each for a total of $800.
Ortega informed the board that Winona Lake has received an Indiana Public Employers' Plan Safety Award for 2005.
The award is achieved by having less than a 50-percent loss ratio and an acceptable claim incident rate compared to municipalities statewide.
Winona Lake is one of the 741 governmental entities throughout Indiana whose employees are covered by Indiana Public Employers' Plan Inc.
Town supervisors also gave reports during the meeting.
Town Coordinator Craig Allebach said the Greenway project is going well and Union Street will be widened one way eastbound from Park Avenue to Chestnut Street.
Town Marshal Paul Schmidt informed the board the Winona Lake Fire Department is a car-seat fitting station for residents in Kosciusko County. Residents can come to the department and be shown how to safely strap car seats safely in vehicles.
Council member Jerry Clevenger also recognized Clerk-Treasurer Retha Hicks for receiving the Republican Woman Hall of Fame Award at the Republican Hall of Fame Dinner Oct. 19.
Ortega gave an update on upcoming events in Winona Lake including trick-or-treating, Tuesday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Second Sunday Series at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; The Winona Lake Community Dinner Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at Rodeheaver Auditorium; and The Festival of Trees at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Nov. 18-22 at 3 p.m. daily.
Town Council members are President Rolly Ortega, Jeff Carroll, Jerry Clevenger, Dave Delp and Joy Lohse. [[In-content Ad]]