The renovation plans for the Culver Beach Lodge are on track, according to Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist.
Continue readingMore Funds Needed for Culver-Union Township Fire Department Aerial Truck
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department still needs another $100,000 for a new aerial truck. After finalizing specifications, Fire Chief Terry Wakefield says the department has settled on a 101-foot ladder truck. “We thought we wanted a basket,” he told the town council during a work session Tuesday. “We kind of went away from getting a basket. What we did was we came up with a vehicle that fits in our station, that we won’t have to alter the height or width of the doors.”
Continue readingCulver Moving Ahead with Stellar Communities Projects
Plans for the Lake Maxinkuckee Bike and Walking Trail and other Stellar Community projects are moving ahead in the Town of Culver. Town Manager Jonathan Leist told the town council Tuesday that the first quarterly update meetings on the three INDOT-funded projects were held last week. Those include the Lake Maxinkuckee Trail, West Jefferson Gateway, and State Road 10 sidewalks.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Permits the Sale of Alcohol at Two Future Concerts
The dates for two summer-time concerts were confirmed by Culver Town Council members when they met for their final meeting of the year.
Continue readingProposal for Document Scanning Services Considered by Culver Town Council
A proposal from WTH Technology for document scanning services was considered by Culver Town Council members last week.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Locations for “On Street” Way-Finding Signage
A request for some unique signage to be installed around town came before Culver Town Council members last Thursday.
Continue readingStellar Community Designees to be Announced Tomorrow
Culver Town Council Finalizes 2019 Salary Ordinance, Town Manager Contract
The Culver Town Council gave its final approval to the town’s 2019 salary ordinance Tuesday. It was previously explained that the ordinance includes a 50-cent increase for all hourly employees, as well as an incentive for street, water, or wastewater employees who earn certifications. It also outlines how town employees who serve on the fire department will be compensated for responding to calls during business hours.
Culver Police Chief Voices Concern with Allowing Alcohol in Beach Lodge
The idea of allowing alcoholic beverages in the Culver Beach Lodge during private events drew a mixed reaction during a public input session held by the town council Tuesday. Such a move might make it easier to hold weddings at the new Damore Amphitheater, followed by a reception in the Beach Lodge. The town is looking at putting policies in place that would allow people to rent the amphitheater, including potential fees and guidelines.
Police Chief Wayne Bean said he didn’t think that allowing alcohol would be a good idea in the long-term. He was skeptical that beverages would always stay inside the building. He also said that he’d been to almost all current wrestling shows taking place and that beverages never really were a good thing. He was also worried that it may lead to individuals bringing their own drinks to the park outside of permitted events. Another resident felt that allowing alcohol would be bad for the town’s image and questioned whether the decision would sacrifice the town’s park facilities for the chance at bringing in more money through facility rentals.
Continue readingFundraiser Ends for Culver-Union Township Fire Truck
The fundraising effort for an aerial fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department has ended.
Culver Town Council Receives Update on Unsafe Structures
One unsafe structure in Culver is scheduled for demolition this week.
Unsafe Property Updates Given to Culver Town Council
The Town of Culver continues working to remove unsafe buildings. A hearing over the former City Tavern building at 415 Lake Shore drive was scheduled for this morning at 9:00 in Marshall Circuit Court.
Culver Council Extends Contract with Maxinkuckee Yacht Club for Sailing Lessons
The Maxinkuckee Yacht Club will be able to continue its kids’ sailing lessons at the Culver Beach, but further contract negotiations are expected in the coming months. The town council last week voted to extend its current agreement with the yacht club through the end of January. For the past four summers, the group has been using the beach to host Saturday morning sailing lessons, along with four-day sailing camps.
Culver Town Council Reviews Planned Community Crossings Road Projects
The Culver Town Council is moving ahead with this year’s Community Crossings grant application. Town Manager Jonathan Leist told council members Tuesday the town is looking to finish a couple road projects that were originally planned for last year: Lake Shore Drive from Lakeview to Main, including sidewalk repairs, and Clover Street from White to Clymax.
Culver Town Council Approves Engineering Contracts for INDOT Stellar Projects
Culver Developer Submits Application for Additional Housing Complex
Developer Kevin Berger and the Town of Culver submitted an application to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority for tax credit funding to support the construction of a Stellar Communities housing project. Continue reading
Culver Eagle Scout Project on Hold
A project that a Culver student is attempting to complete as an Eagle Scout project is on hold for the time being.
Culver Town Council Approves Quote for Well Work
Well B at the Culver Water Plant will be cleaned and repaired after the Culver Town Council approved a quote for that work to start.
Culver Officials Working on Proposal for 2019 Community Crossings Projects
Applications for the 2019 Community Crossings grant program through the Indiana Department of transportation are due in August.
Damore Amphitheater Grand Opening Set for Tonight
The Damore Amphitheater that overlooks Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver will be the focus of the community tonight as the grand opening celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET in the Culver-Union Township Park.