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The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday authorized proceeding with the Logan Street project from Ind. 25 to CR 100S.
This project includes a new bridge over Eagle Creek. The successful bidders for the project were Phend and Brown and the board appointed Woolpert to do the inspection. Jeff Noffsinger, Warsaw city planner, said letters have been sent to the residents on Logan Street indicating that sometime in March a construction meeting will be held for the neighborhood residents and the contractor.
"At that time," Noffsinger said, "Phend and Brown will have a more defined proposal on what their construction time frame is."
A letter will be sent to Woolpert as a notice to proceed.
In other business:
• Andy McCleary, activities director for Warsaw City Parks and Recreation Department, presented information to the board concerning the skate board park.
The city will enact one or more ordinances to define and control the activities at the facility.
McCleary is formulating a detailed operation manual for the skate board park. He will be defining rules and regulations for the park, as well as implementing and enforcing them.
• The board approved an easement agreement with Jerry and Frances Long, owners of 1306 Meadow Lane.
The board granted an easement for installation and maintenance of a sanitary sewer on 1306 Meadow Lane, property owned by the Longs. The city of Warsaw will waive all tap fees and delay the requirement for the tap until Dec. 31, 2003.
"We're cutting through their woods that's densely wooded right now," Noffsinger said. "They wanted to do something to help preserve that habitat."
The Longs will plant four winter king hawthorne or similar trees, a minimum of 1-1/2 inches in diameter and a minimum of 4 feet in height.
• Pam Kennedy, building inspector, requested the use of $104 from the unsafe building fund for an emergency repair at 312 N. Washington St.
Code Enforcement received a complaint on Jan. 12 that the tenants at the property were without heat for one week and were unable to contact the owners, Ronald and Melissa Helman, Kennedy said.
ComforTemp, called by Code Enforcement, discovered the thermostat was faulty and installed a used thermostat at no charge. The labor charge totaled $39.
Kennedy said correcting this situation prevented having to find two families a place to live.
"It's unfortunate that we have to get involved," Mayor Ernie Wiggins said.
The owners were found and said they are going to sell the duplex and/or give it back to the bank. They also do not agree that anything could have been wrong with the thermostat.
Code Enforcement is filing a lien for the labor cost and administrative fee totaling $104. The board approved Kennedy's request.
Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety members are: Mayor Ernie Wiggins, Jerry Patterson and Paul Siebenmorgen.
