Winona Hears Complaint About Snow Removal
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - Winona Lake Park Director Jim LeMasters told the Winona Lake Town Council today that something needs to be done about the lack of snow removal in town.
Council president Jerry Clevenger agreed. He said Pierceton Road is a sheet of ice. Clerk-treasurer Retha Hicks said she is pleased with the shoveling, but salt for the road wasn't delivered until Tuesday.
"I think that's the problem," Hicks said.
"We don't have a plan," LeMasters said about plowing the roads. "We gotta have a plan and I don't think we have one."
LeMasters also said there are plenty of people who volunteer to plow so the lack of help is not the problem.
Town marshal Malcolm Gilbert said county dispatchers received numerous complaints over the last few days.
Clevenger said the issue will be addressed and something will be done about the problem.
In other business, the council:
• Approved a contract between the city and town attorney Jim Walmer. The contract has not changed from last year.
• Approved an ordinance to encumber money from the 2000 general fund for the 2001 budget and a resolution to transfer $7,500 from the wastewater operating fund to the general fund.
Members of the Winona Lake Town Council include: president Jerry Clevenger, Rolly Ortega, Craig Snow, Retha Hicks, Dave Delp and Jeff Carroll. [[In-content Ad]]
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WINONA LAKE - Winona Lake Park Director Jim LeMasters told the Winona Lake Town Council today that something needs to be done about the lack of snow removal in town.
Council president Jerry Clevenger agreed. He said Pierceton Road is a sheet of ice. Clerk-treasurer Retha Hicks said she is pleased with the shoveling, but salt for the road wasn't delivered until Tuesday.
"I think that's the problem," Hicks said.
"We don't have a plan," LeMasters said about plowing the roads. "We gotta have a plan and I don't think we have one."
LeMasters also said there are plenty of people who volunteer to plow so the lack of help is not the problem.
Town marshal Malcolm Gilbert said county dispatchers received numerous complaints over the last few days.
Clevenger said the issue will be addressed and something will be done about the problem.
In other business, the council:
• Approved a contract between the city and town attorney Jim Walmer. The contract has not changed from last year.
• Approved an ordinance to encumber money from the 2000 general fund for the 2001 budget and a resolution to transfer $7,500 from the wastewater operating fund to the general fund.
Members of the Winona Lake Town Council include: president Jerry Clevenger, Rolly Ortega, Craig Snow, Retha Hicks, Dave Delp and Jeff Carroll. [[In-content Ad]]