Winona Hit By State Cuts
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - The town has been caught up in the state's budget woes.
Town coordinator Craig Allebach announced at this morning's council meeting the governor's plan to shift more than $247 million in Build Indiana Funds for the state's general fund means a $50,000 cut for the senior citizen center.
The money would be used to equip the building, although now it's doubtful the money will come through.
The State Board of Finance must approve transfer of the money appropriated for BIF to the general fund. That body is expected to meet April 8. Along with Gov. Frank O'Bannon, state Auditor Connie Nass and state Treasurer Tim Berry are on the State Board of Finance.
Allebach said the good news is that Kosciusko County Foundation has granted $5,000 toward computers for the center. However, the BIF funds would have covered unexpected construction costs.
Todd Samuelson, certified public accountant for Umbaugh and Associates, presented a bond ordinance for the town to apply for $240,000 in a state revolving fund loan.
The money will be used for infrastructure improvements.
The loan should be paid off in September 2008.
Also approved was a resolution to pay the city of Warsaw $75,000, an installment payment for the city's new wastewater treatment project.
The funds were transferred from the general fund to the wastewater treatment fund.
Allebach also said reports are coming in regarding the Gatke dump site. He said preliminary reports show little contamination of either ground water sources or of the soil.
Town events were given as: A Hacienda Restaurant benefit is planned for the publicity committee Thursday. Twenty percent of lunch and dinner proceeds will go for the committee's Fourth of July celebration.
U.S. Rep. Mark Souder is the featured speaker at the American Lyceum Lecture Series April 12 at 8 p.m.
"Brigadoon," Grace College's spring musical, will be April 12, 13, 19 and 20 in Rodeheaver Auditorium.
Town council members are Rolly Ortega, Jeff Carroll, Craig Snow, David Delp and Jerry Clevenger. [[In-content Ad]]
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WINONA LAKE - The town has been caught up in the state's budget woes.
Town coordinator Craig Allebach announced at this morning's council meeting the governor's plan to shift more than $247 million in Build Indiana Funds for the state's general fund means a $50,000 cut for the senior citizen center.
The money would be used to equip the building, although now it's doubtful the money will come through.
The State Board of Finance must approve transfer of the money appropriated for BIF to the general fund. That body is expected to meet April 8. Along with Gov. Frank O'Bannon, state Auditor Connie Nass and state Treasurer Tim Berry are on the State Board of Finance.
Allebach said the good news is that Kosciusko County Foundation has granted $5,000 toward computers for the center. However, the BIF funds would have covered unexpected construction costs.
Todd Samuelson, certified public accountant for Umbaugh and Associates, presented a bond ordinance for the town to apply for $240,000 in a state revolving fund loan.
The money will be used for infrastructure improvements.
The loan should be paid off in September 2008.
Also approved was a resolution to pay the city of Warsaw $75,000, an installment payment for the city's new wastewater treatment project.
The funds were transferred from the general fund to the wastewater treatment fund.
Allebach also said reports are coming in regarding the Gatke dump site. He said preliminary reports show little contamination of either ground water sources or of the soil.
Town events were given as: A Hacienda Restaurant benefit is planned for the publicity committee Thursday. Twenty percent of lunch and dinner proceeds will go for the committee's Fourth of July celebration.
U.S. Rep. Mark Souder is the featured speaker at the American Lyceum Lecture Series April 12 at 8 p.m.
"Brigadoon," Grace College's spring musical, will be April 12, 13, 19 and 20 in Rodeheaver Auditorium.
Town council members are Rolly Ortega, Jeff Carroll, Craig Snow, David Delp and Jerry Clevenger. [[In-content Ad]]