Town Of South Whitley Plans To Auction Old Light Poles
September 11, 2024 at 5:02 p.m.
SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council voted to allow town attorney Greg Hockemeyer to handle the auction process for nearly 60 light poles.
These poles were recently replaced and are now in storage at 510 E. Broad St.
Members of the public will be able to view the poles at a pre-bid meeting, to be scheduled by Hockemeyer pending publication of the auction details. Individuals can submit sealed bids to the town and the highest bidder will have first pick of the poles, followed by the second highest bidder and so on. There is a minimum bid of $200.
Utilities Supervisor Kent Slater updated the council on the remaining light pole replacements. They should be completed by the Fall Festival, to be held Sept. 26–29.
Council President Randy Cokl said the Fall Festival will include a hobby horse race this year, as well as the usual bed race, which has a cash prize of $500 for the winner. There will be a parade, kiddie train rides and vendors. The library will host festival trivia on Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. and an art show during the festival.
Council Vice President Brock Waterson said he is working with a Fort Wayne business owner who is interested in two of the town's downtown buildings. The individual is interested in potentially opening a clothing boutique.
Town Marshal Mikel Vandevender received the council's permission to sign the new school resource officer contract for Nate Thomas. Council also approved four-year financing with Crossroads Bank for two new police vehicles totaling $124,176.50.
In other business, the council:
• Approved work for a water line tie-in at Flint Street for up to $46,360.
• Approved a residential sewer adjustment of $135.65.
• Heard from town resident Karen Jordan regarding the state of the water tower, which Jordan said is listed as a protected structure on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Heard from town resident Trina Fetchik who is concerned about a tree potentially falling on her home.
The clerk's office will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
Trick-or-treat hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26.
The council’s next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24.
SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council voted to allow town attorney Greg Hockemeyer to handle the auction process for nearly 60 light poles.
These poles were recently replaced and are now in storage at 510 E. Broad St.
Members of the public will be able to view the poles at a pre-bid meeting, to be scheduled by Hockemeyer pending publication of the auction details. Individuals can submit sealed bids to the town and the highest bidder will have first pick of the poles, followed by the second highest bidder and so on. There is a minimum bid of $200.
Utilities Supervisor Kent Slater updated the council on the remaining light pole replacements. They should be completed by the Fall Festival, to be held Sept. 26–29.
Council President Randy Cokl said the Fall Festival will include a hobby horse race this year, as well as the usual bed race, which has a cash prize of $500 for the winner. There will be a parade, kiddie train rides and vendors. The library will host festival trivia on Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. and an art show during the festival.
Council Vice President Brock Waterson said he is working with a Fort Wayne business owner who is interested in two of the town's downtown buildings. The individual is interested in potentially opening a clothing boutique.
Town Marshal Mikel Vandevender received the council's permission to sign the new school resource officer contract for Nate Thomas. Council also approved four-year financing with Crossroads Bank for two new police vehicles totaling $124,176.50.
In other business, the council:
• Approved work for a water line tie-in at Flint Street for up to $46,360.
• Approved a residential sewer adjustment of $135.65.
• Heard from town resident Karen Jordan regarding the state of the water tower, which Jordan said is listed as a protected structure on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Heard from town resident Trina Fetchik who is concerned about a tree potentially falling on her home.
The clerk's office will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
Trick-or-treat hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26.
The council’s next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24.