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Friday, April 25 2008 |
By KELLEY SHEISS
for The Post & Mail
South Whitley Town Council President Tonya Porter reminded fellow council members at their Tuesday evening meeting that the Crossroads Bank parking lot and Mulberry Street will be closed for the town’s garage sale, an annual event that draws hundreds of people to the community. Porter said more than 100 residents are planning sales and several local organizations will be offering a variety of food items including sausage sandwiches and homemade baked goods.
Council members set 6:30 p.m. May 13 for a public hearing on the sewer rate increase. Notices will be sent out to all sewer works users. Attorney Greg Hockemeyer stated that the proposed ordinance has a 35 percent rate increase effective June 1, assuming it is passed at the hearing. Dennis Eberhart recommended changing the implementation date to June 15 to coincide with the billing cycle.
Porter addressed needed repairs for the brick sidewalks downtown. She said funds have been set aside in the budget and the project will be repaired a section at a time, with the worst areas being done first. She also inquired about resurfacing the tennis and basketball courts. Eberhart said that the tennis courts would be very expensive to resurface. Porter requested quotes be gathered for the project and presented to the council.
In regard to parking lines on State Street, Eberhart has talked with the state and if the town follows state guidelines, a lot of parking spaces could be lost. He also noted there may be a problem with the handicap spot in front of the hardware store and it may need to be relocated.
Local resident Donna Bowers expressed concerns about cars parked on sidewalks and the poor conditions of some sidewalks. Hockemeyer said an ordinance could be drafted, but he suggested first trying to work with property owners to move vehicles. Bowers also inquired about the fence around the fire site, saying it was an eyesore and there should be a time element for removal. Porter said the county building department has kept it up for safety reasons and she will talk with property owner Mike Balser regarding his future intentions for the site. Bowers suggested making it a parking lot, referring to the lack of parking downtown.
"We can’t just come up with parking,” said Porter. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, April 28 2008 )
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