When North Judson Town Council members met for their first meeting of the year, they learned that a new furnace and air conditioning unit is needed in Town Hall.
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North Judson Town Council Creates Assistant Town Superintendent Position
A resolution establishing the position of Assistant Town Superintendent was approved when North Judson Town Council members met last week.
Continue readingThe Last Leaf Pick-Up for North Judson Will be On Monday
The last leaf pick-up day in the Town of North Judson will be Monday, December 10th.
When Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann presented his report to council members Monday night, he noted that he was planning to have the final pick-up be at the end of the week. However, Councilman Josh Brown recommended moving it to Monday in order to give citizens one final weekend to tend to their yards. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Approves Water Rate Adjustment
Residents in the Town of North Judson will see an increase on their next water bill. When the Town Council met Monday evening, Umbaugh representative Ross Hagan provided members and meeting attendees with the finalized figures for a water rate adjustment.
He stated that an 18.3 percent increase is required to help cover the cost of a required waterworks project. Hagan noted, “Currently your residents are paying for $26.05 for a 4,000-gallon bill, that’s going to be $30.70 now on an average monthly bill.”
Some of the major elements of the project, such as the rehabilitation of the water towers and the installation of a backup generator at the water plant, will bring the town into compliance with mandated standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). In other words, these are not cosmetic fixes but necessary upgrades that are required by the state. Continue reading
North Judson Town Superintendent Discusses Stolen Saw with Town Council
A recent theft that occurred in the Town of North Judson left the utility department without an important piece of equipment.
At Monday night’s Town Council meeting Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann reported that the department’s TS 700 Stihl Saw was stolen from the back of their pick-up truck while they were in town. Continue reading
USDA Financial Assistance Available to Rural Homeowners Highlighted by NJ Town Superintendent
Through the USDA’s Rural Housing and Repair Loans and Grants program, assistance can be provided to very low-income homeowners to help repair, improve and modernize homes or remove health and safety hazards from rural dwellings. Residents also have the option of obtaining a loan through hard money lenders.
North Judson Utility Superintendent Marshall Horstmann highlighted this opportunity at Monday’s town council meeting and provided members with some additional information about the terms. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Addresses Speeding Issue on Arlington Avenue
A speeding problem brought to the attention of the North Judson Clerk-Treasurer was addressed during the Town Council’s Monday night meeting. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Approves Special Event Request from Max Health
Max Health in North Judson is permitted to host a 5-K run to benefit the Kid’s Closet Ministry, following a decision made by the Town Council members Tuesday evening.
Kathy Holem came before the council and informed them that she recently took over the Max Effex facility on Sheridan Avenue. She noted that it’s been renamed Max Health.
Holem explained that the organization is looking for a community service project so they decided to hold a 5-K walk and run event and donate the proceeds raised to the Kid’s Closet Ministry. The plan is to hold it on Saturday, October 27th. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Covers Preliminary Cost Estimate for Norwayne Field Splash Pad
North Judson Town Council members held a preliminary discussion about financing for the proposed splash pad installation at Norwayne Field when they met on Tuesday.
Since there seems to be a general consensus amongst community members and town representatives that this is a positive project to pursue, Councilman James Young said he’s been coordinating with Bill Smith from Vortex Aquatic Structures about developing a plan.
Councilman Young said he told Smith the Town is looking to spend approximately $60,000 or less for the installation of the recreational water feature. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Meets Tonight
North Judson Town Council members will meet tonight in Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Approves Company for Sewer Line Replacement Project
Two quotes for a sewer line replacement project near the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum were presented to North Judson Town Council members last Monday.
Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann has been attempting to obtain quotes for this project for a few months. He initially presented the members with one quote and they asked him to obtain some other offers for comparison. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Considers the Possibility a Splash Pad at Norwayne Field
Some questions were raised when the possibility of installing a splash pad at Norwayne Field was brought up at Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
Councilman James Young told members that in an effort to find something that could draw young families to the area while simultaneously giving local kids something to do, a few town officials recently met with a representative from the company Vortex Aquatic Structures. Continue reading
NJ Town Superintendent Tracks Down Semi-Driver Who Bent Street Sign
North Judson Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann told council members on Monday that a semi-driver who mowed down a sign in town was found.
Horstmann explained that with the help of Justin Davis, he was told who was responsible for bending the sign at the corner of Lane and Sycamore Streets. The man was located and he provided Horstmann with a check to have the sign replaced. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Approves Updated Fee Schedule Ordinance
An ordinance updating the Town of North Judson’s schedule of fees was brought before the council members for consideration Monday night.
The fee schedule was originally adjusted to include a gas-line inspection fee of $50, at the request of Building Inspector Jeff Abrams. Some additional changes were made to the document after Town Superintendent Marshall Horstman noted that the fees for the utility crew haven’t seen an update for many years. Continue reading
Presentation Over Internet Upgrades Provided During North Judson Town Council Meeting
A presentation over possible internet upgrades was provided to North Judson Town Council members this week.
Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe explained that N.I.T. Line, the company that town council members initially established an agreement with for internet services, was taken over by Fourway Computer Products.
When members met Monday night, they received a presentation from Fourway representative Roland Houin to inform them about what the company has to offer now that they’re providing services to the town. Continue reading
NJ Town Council Approves Amended Owner-Engineer Agreement for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects
North Judson Town Council members approved an amended version of the owner-engineer agreement with CommonWealth Engineers when they met Monday night.
Project Engineer Rob Bellucci spoke on behalf of the firm. He alerted members that since the base agreement only covered the services provided for the environmental report, an amendment had to be made in order for the agreement to encompass other aspects of the projects. Continue reading
North Judson Brush Pick-Up Begins Today, Fire Hydrant Flushing to Occur in May
North Judson Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann addressed a few important dates that residents should keep in mind in the coming weeks at last Monday’s town council meeting.
In response to a citizen question, he stated that the town utility department will start brush pick-up on Thursday, April 26th. Horstmann said they won’t be able to accomplish it all in one sweep, so additional brush pick-up will need to take place after today. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Receives Updates from CommonWealth Engineers, Considers Amended Agreement
An amended Owner-Engineer Agreement was presented at Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
CommonWealth Engineers Vice President of Business Development Vince Sommers gave members a few updates over the town’s Water Treatment Plant and Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) Improvement projects. He also submitted an amended owner-engineer agreement for their consideration. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Members Approve Salt Purchase & Discuss Brush Pick-Up
A total of 240 tons of salt and sand mixture have been used in North Judson this winter season, according to Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann.
At Monday night’s town council meeting, Horstmann submitted a purchase order of approximately $2,055 to Morton’s Salt for an additional 40 tons of road salt. Continue reading
Norwayne Field Amphitheater Was Delivered and is Being Stored Temporarily
The amphitheater for Norwayne Field in North Judson has been delivered and its size called for alternative storage options to be utilized.
Initially, the plan was to temporarily store it in the park garage, but at Monday’s town council meeting, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe stated that it was a bit too big for that. Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann said they were able to store part of it where they originally planned and another portion is being stored in a building out on Railroad Street. Continue reading
