The Winamac Town Council has finalized the 2021 salary ordinance. No major changes are being made to the base pay rate schedule, but the ordinance does add a new part-time “assistant to the clerk-treasurer” position, to be paid $20 per hour. That will allow outgoing Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger to stick around and help Kendra Craft learn the ropes.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac’s 2021 budget was recently approved by the town council. The total budget adds up to more than $1.3 million. Just over $973,000 of that is the General Fund. More than $135,000 is budgeted for parks, and $65,000 is in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Winamac’s 2021 budget now goes to the state for final approval.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council will get an update on the town’s financial outlook for 2021, while also considering additional appropriations of close to $250,000, during a series of meetings tonight. Eric Walsh with accounting firm Baker Tilly has been monitoring the potential impact of COVID-19 on funding availability for next year’s budget. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger recently told council members that Walsh may discuss the possibility of an excess levy appeal, as well as the impact of the income tax changes recently approved by the Pulaski County Council.
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The Town of Winamac has agreed to chip in to efforts to improve Pulaski County’s leadership.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac is looking to crack down on people using small campers as permanent homes. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that Town Attorney Justin Schramm is putting some updated language together.
Continue readingSpending more time at home could lead to higher utility bills. Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers recently told the town council that some residential customers will see a noticeable increase.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac is waiving late fees on utility bills for April and May. The change was approved by the town council Monday. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger said that utilities won’t be shut off during the COVID-19 emergency, but some places have been looking into waiving penalties, as well.
Continue readingIntercepting residents’ state income tax refunds for unpaid utility bills is starting to bring in some money for the Town of Winamac. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger told the town council Monday that the town has collected almost $4,500 through the Tax Refund and Exchange Compliance System.
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Winamac’s property taxes will soon be going up slightly. The town council voted Monday to reestablish the Cumulative Capital Development Fund at its maximum rate of five cents per $100 of assessed valuation. It’s currently at 4.23 cents, since it decreases over time.
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Efforts to prepare the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” for its centennial continue. The town council recently agreed to let Town Manager Brad Zellers start looking for an engineer or perhaps alongside other professionals like Painters Calgary to put together plans for a painting project.
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The Town of Winamac has updated its employee handbook, due to a technicality with the Family and Medical Leave Act. Town Attorney Justin Schramm told the town council last week that while the town is subject to FMLA because it’s a political subdivision, its employees are not actually eligible.
Continue readingWinamac property owners may see a bit of a tax increase next year. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger told the town council Monday that the town’s cumulative capital development fund rate, which decreases over time, is now down to 4.23 cents. She said the town could bring in about another $5,300 by reestablishing it at the full five cent rate.
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Winamac Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger discussed the “100 R Form” with the Town Council when members met for their first meeting of the month.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council members met Monday morning to take care of some year-end business.
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The Winamac Town Council took action last week to streamline the funding process for road projects. The town was awarded more than $150,000 in the latest round of Community Crossings matching grants.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac is outlining some of the capital projects it has planned for the next couple years. The town council last week passed an ordinance detailing how Winamac will use its share of the revenues of Pulaski County’s economic development income tax in 2020 and 2021.
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Town of Winamac employees won’t be getting pay raises in 2020 but they might get some extra insurance benefits. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that health insurance quotes came in almost $39,000 less than last year’s.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac is looking to preserve its records for future generations. The town council voted Monday to have some of its oldest meeting minutes restored next year.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council held a hearing over the 2020 Budget when members met last Monday.
No public comments were provided, however, Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger did highlight one adjustment that was made at the recommendation of the Town’s financial advisor Eric Walsh from Baker Tilly.
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