Swanson to Serve as Winona Council President, Boal Vice President
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Councilman Randy Swanson will serve as the town council’s president, and councilman John Boal will serve as vice president.
Swanson and Boal were elected during Wednesday night’s town council meeting.
During the meeting, the council approved a $10 salary increase for town attorney Jim Walmer for 2012 from $110 an hour to $120 an hour.
Councilman Greg Winn suggested the council obtain other quotes from attorneys in the area to see how their rates compare to Winona Lake’s attorney rate.
The council approved town engineer Larry Long’s 2012 salary at $90 an hour. The amount remained the same from 2011.
The council also approved seven resolutions including transferring $16,000 from the Winona Lake Donation Fund to the Park and Recreation Fund to be used for the park.
A resolution was approved for the Gatehouse rental at $400 per month, rental of Cottage 1 to be $375 a month, and Cottage 2 at $400 per month.
A resolution was approved for the Senior Center rental including rental for one day from Friday through Sunday and holidays to be $200, and rental for one day from Monday through Thursday to be $100.
A resolution for rental of canoes and paddleboats is $7 per hour or $20 per day. Rental of kayaks is $10 per hour or $30 per day based on availability and park hours.
A resolution for the lodge rental one day from Friday through Sunday and holidays is $100, and rental for one day from Monday through Thursday is $50.
A resolution was approved for shelter, tent and boat pier rentals.
The council approved the rental for the town’s shelter to be $10 per day; a tent to be placed at the northeast corner of Park and Fort Wayne streets or at the west and north end of the Senior Center to be $50 a day; and a pier rental to be $250 per year for Winona Lake residents and $300 per year for non-Winona Lake residents.
Jerry Nelson, Winona Lake resident, suggested the Winona Lake Plan Commission look at lowering the pier rental rate for those who live along the canal since they use the pier rentals the most.
Also during the meeting, the council heard from Verna Carlin who owns a rental property at 1702 Chestnut Avenue where there is flooding in the alley and on the property.
The council approved authorizing Long to obtain cost estimates for installing a catch basin and seeking an easement to allow for the catch basin.
Boal asked for an update on pending projects in the town that town coordinator Craig Allebach will put together and provide for the council.
Kent Adams, clerk-treasurer, welcomed the community and town council members to visit his office.
The Winona Lake Town Council meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 a.m. at the town hall.
