Sewer Tap Denied By Public Works Board

Warsaw's Board of Public Works denied Ruby Horn's request to tap into the Winona Lake sewer system during their Friday afternoon meeting

The request was brought before the board at the last meeting and was tabled.

Horn lives in the county, adjacent to Winona Lake.

"Due to the fact that there are substantial areas that are in the city of Warsaw that are unsewered," Mayor Ernie Wiggins said,"I feel that this is not in the best interest (of the city)."

Wiggins made a recommendation to deny Horn's request.

In other business:

• The Governmental Interinsurance Exchange Advisory Committee, the Board of the Attorney-in-Fact and the Illinois Department of Insurance have approved a distribution of Governmental Interinsurance Exchange Guaranty Capital equal to approximately 20 percent of its outstanding Guaranty Capital. A letter was sent to Warsaw stating that the city of Warsaw will receive $5,400 plus accrued interest. The letter was approved.

• A bid for a new chapel in Oakwood Cemetery was reviewed, but no final decision was made. Wiggins said he didn't see any reason why it wouldn't be approved.

The bid was from Ideal Construction for $147,000.

Cemetery Sexton David Shaw said the new chapel will seat approximately 30 people.

• Warsaw Police Department Chief Steve Foster requested permission to auction five old squad cars, along with other items such as bicycles, at a public auction to be held at the city building.

Permission was granted.

• Foster also requested a grant application be approved.

He said the monies would be used "to employ civilian personnel and that would in turn put (someone sworn in) back on the street."

The grant application was approved to be submitted.

• Warsaw Parks Activities Director Andy McCleary requested approval for entertainment contracts.

Contracts for Brass Wind Quintet, Elwood Splinters Blues Band, Pro Audio Services, The Wilkinsons, Bill Frauhiger and Lake Area Community Band, were all approved.

• Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis said the Logan Street paving was scheduled to start Friday. But, he said it was not started as of Friday morning.

"As far as a time frame," Francis said, "(the paving is) two to three weeks behind schedule."

Wiggins and Francis both agreed "a lot of that is due to the significant amount of rainfall (recently)."

Francis said he hopes to see the paving start later in the day.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety includes: Mayor Ernie Wiggins, Charlie Smith and Jerry Patterson.