The Culver Town Council members were updated on the process of implementing an East Shore Conservancy District.
Work toward the establishment of the East Shore Conservancy District began in August when the East Shore Corporation’s wetland disbursement system failed north of 18th Road. The East Shore Corporation is currently pumping and hauling waste, at their own expense, that is being treated in the town’s wastewater system.
The petition to establish the Conservancy District will be before the Department of Natural Resources on Dec. 10.
Town Attorney Jim Clevenger said a Memorandum of Understanding between the town and the East Shore Corporation is still pending concerning the idea of running a force main and connecting to the town’s wastewater system. It would also show that there is an agreement that the town would treat the sewage coming into the plant.
Clevenger added that once that MOU is presented, then the town could present a position concerning the petition to show that the town would be willing to enter into a contract.
The council members approved a motion indicating that they’d wait to determine if they would present a position until the next meeting. Councilman Bill Cleavenger opposed the motion stating later that he wants the process to move forward at a quicker pace and not delay it.
In the meantime, a committee has hired Jeff Rowe from Baker Tilly to work on preliminary figures on project costs.
Culver town officials are attempting to move forward with ridding the town of unsafe properties.
Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield came before the Culver Town Council in May to ask members if there was an existing policy about hiring town employees as volunteer firefighters.
The Culver Town Council discussed a request from Southwest Conservancy District Representative Kathy Clark to expand the district in order to hook up two properties to that sewer system.
Culver Town Manger Jonathan Leist informed the board last week that the town is one of the few communities in the area who received all the Community Crossings grant funds they requested this year. He said the $206,000 received will go a long way to assist with projects they have in the works.
