Swaim To Lead Winona Council, Duncan Named V.P.
January 16, 2019 at 5:29 p.m.
By David [email protected]
Rick Swaim was voted as president and Denny Duncan vice president, both unanimously.
The first resolution approved by the council was an adoption of the second amended and restated agreement and declaration of trust of the Aim Medical Trust.
Town Coordinator Craig Allebach said the town’s health care provider, Aim Medical Trust, changed information near the end of 2018. The resolution basically says the council supports and adopts the amended agreement, which Allebach said was a rather lengthy document. Swaim asked if it was a continuation of something the town had before, and Allebach said it was.
The second resolution adopted the Kosciusko County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as other government units in the county have done.
“We have to, as part of being recipients of Homeland Security money, for mitigation, we have to be involved in plans the county coordinated,” Allebach said. “A group got together, it’s probably been over a year ago or so now, so we revisited the plan we did a few years ago. Then we revisited the plan and made updates to the plan, and then it was sent in to Homeland Security for their review and approval. And apparently it was. Now we need to adopt the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan that gives us the opportunity … to get grant money for mitigation.”
He said it was over 153 pages, covering all types of hazards throughout the county.
Councilwoman Tecy Banta said it includes earthquakes and lightning strikes.
In other business, the council:
• Approved appointments to two boards, with more board appointments coming at a future meeting. The Redevelopment Commission will include Bruce Shaffner, Dennis Daniels, John Elliott, Al Disbro and Alan Alderfer. The Art Commission will include Swaim, Joy Lohse, Disbro, Amanda Banks, Martha Beeson, Retha Hicks and Terry White.
• Heard from Utilities Superintendent Tom Miller that at the end of December, his staff has worked 5,032 days without a lost-time incident.
“That’s over 14 years in March. That’s a significant achievement. It’s dedication and attention to detail and a safety culture that’s been developed down there where they look out for each other,” he said, adding that the staff should be recognized for that.
• Heard the Pajama Party Sale at The Village at Winona will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 26. Nick Hauk, Village managing director, said most of the shops in The Village are having a 50 percent off sale at 7 a.m. if you come in your pajamas, with other discounts at 8:40, 9:30 and on. Some of the shops will stop their sales at 10 a.m., while others will go on all day.
He suggested people check the Village’s Facebook and website for shopping details.
Rick Swaim was voted as president and Denny Duncan vice president, both unanimously.
The first resolution approved by the council was an adoption of the second amended and restated agreement and declaration of trust of the Aim Medical Trust.
Town Coordinator Craig Allebach said the town’s health care provider, Aim Medical Trust, changed information near the end of 2018. The resolution basically says the council supports and adopts the amended agreement, which Allebach said was a rather lengthy document. Swaim asked if it was a continuation of something the town had before, and Allebach said it was.
The second resolution adopted the Kosciusko County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as other government units in the county have done.
“We have to, as part of being recipients of Homeland Security money, for mitigation, we have to be involved in plans the county coordinated,” Allebach said. “A group got together, it’s probably been over a year ago or so now, so we revisited the plan we did a few years ago. Then we revisited the plan and made updates to the plan, and then it was sent in to Homeland Security for their review and approval. And apparently it was. Now we need to adopt the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan that gives us the opportunity … to get grant money for mitigation.”
He said it was over 153 pages, covering all types of hazards throughout the county.
Councilwoman Tecy Banta said it includes earthquakes and lightning strikes.
In other business, the council:
• Approved appointments to two boards, with more board appointments coming at a future meeting. The Redevelopment Commission will include Bruce Shaffner, Dennis Daniels, John Elliott, Al Disbro and Alan Alderfer. The Art Commission will include Swaim, Joy Lohse, Disbro, Amanda Banks, Martha Beeson, Retha Hicks and Terry White.
• Heard from Utilities Superintendent Tom Miller that at the end of December, his staff has worked 5,032 days without a lost-time incident.
“That’s over 14 years in March. That’s a significant achievement. It’s dedication and attention to detail and a safety culture that’s been developed down there where they look out for each other,” he said, adding that the staff should be recognized for that.
• Heard the Pajama Party Sale at The Village at Winona will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 26. Nick Hauk, Village managing director, said most of the shops in The Village are having a 50 percent off sale at 7 a.m. if you come in your pajamas, with other discounts at 8:40, 9:30 and on. Some of the shops will stop their sales at 10 a.m., while others will go on all day.
He suggested people check the Village’s Facebook and website for shopping details.
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