WINONA LAKE - Winona Lake Town Council Tuesday remembered former Warsaw Police Dept. Sgt. Terry Polston.
Polston, formerly of Winona Lake, died Dec. 2 from complications of cancer.
Council president Joy Lohse read a statement regarding Polston's involvement with the town. Following a moment of silence and the reading, the council watched a video of Polston's life.Polston began his law enforcement career with the Winona Lake Police Dept. in October 1977. On Aug. 26, 1982, Polston left the Winona Lake Police Department and went to the Warsaw Police Department.
Polston helped clean the town hall from August 1999 to August 2001.
"We thank God that we had such a good man in our community," Lohse said.
The council also approved, on second reading, an ordinance for biweekly salaries for the town marshal at $1,891.24 and the clerk-treasurer at $1,810.38.
The council also approved naming alleys after men who developed liberty and freedom. The alleys include Boys City Alley as Adams Way; Island Alley as Douglass Way; 6th and 7th street alleys as Aristotle Way; Wooster Alley as Madison Way; Kelly and Short alleys as Homer Way; the alley off of Mineral Springs as Augustine Way; 14th and 15th street alley as Franklin Way; 14th and 13th street alley as Emerson Way; and 12th and 13th street alley as Solomon Way.
The council approved continuing an engineering service agreement with Wrightman Petrie. The company will revise and update the town's wastewater engineering report.
Town engineer Larry Long updated the council on several projects that have been completed in the town.
He said a storm drain has been installed along Widaman Street; the alley between Cherry Street and Boys City Drive also has received a storm drain; and Kings Highway and West Canal Street have been paved. Storm drains also have been installed along Marjorie and Roy streets.
The council also approved Winona Lake Fire Department purchasing bunker gear for its department.
Upcoming events in the town include Taste of Morocco at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cerulean Restaurant; Symphony of the Lakes at Rodeheaver Auditorium Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Grace College Community Wind Ensemble at Rodeheaver Auditorium Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Second Sunday Concert Series Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
