The Volunteer Fire Department contract, as well as the fire contracts for Tippecanoe, Harrison
Winamac Town Council Meets Tonight
Winamac Town Council Makes Appointments for 2019
Winamac Town Council members made a number of appointments when they met Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac Clerk-Treasurer Discusses Success of Online Payment Feature
Winamac Town Council members received some information about all the residents who utilized the town’s online service for paying utility bills when they met Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac Officials Alerted of Umbaugh’s Merger Plans
Winamac Town Council members were recently informed that Umbaugh, the firm they utilize as a financial advisor, is currently in the process of merging with two other companies.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Members Approve Revisions to Salary Ordinance and Employee Handbook
Winamac Town Council members considered two ordinances that would revise their Salary Ordinance and Employee Handbook for 2019 when they met Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Reorganizes for 2019
Winamac Town Council members welcomed a new member and reorganized for 2019 when they met for their first meeting of the year.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Meets Tonight
Winamac Town Council members will reorganize when they meet for their first meeting of the year tonight. In addition to electing the president and vice president, members will also consider a list of appointments.
Continue readingNew Winamac Park Board Member to be Appointed Next Week
The Town of Winamac is looking for a new park board member. Courtney Poor is stepping down, after serving as the board’s president since its inception in 2016.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Includes New Years Eve on 2019 Holiday Schedule
The 2019 Holiday Schedule was up for approval when the Winamac Town Council held their final meeting of the year last Friday.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Awards Cemetery Mowing Contract
Bids for the cemetery mowing contract were revisited by Winamac Town Council members when they met in a special session on Friday.
Continue readingInattentive Recycling Practices Cause Winamac Officials to Reconsider Offering the Service
Winamac Town Council members chose to stick with their existing trash service provider when they met last Monday. However, they also decided to make a change to what services will be offered due to an issue with recycling contamination. Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Retains Clerk-Treasurer as Appointment for Northwest Indiana Solid Waste District
Winamac Town Council members named an appointment for the Northwest Indiana Solid Waste District when they met last Monday.
According to the District’s website, as a result of growing landfills in Indiana, the 1991 State Legislature required each county to develop a plan to address its solid waste issues. Pulaski County officials teamed up with individuals from Benton, Carroll, Jasper, Newton and White Counties to work on a plan together and the district office was formed. Continue reading
New Option Presented for Replacing the Winamac Water Department’s Old Truck
Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers came before council members Monday night with a new option for replacing a truck for the water department. Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Considers Tax Abatement Requests from Standard Industrial
A public hearing over tax abatement requests from Standard Industrial was held during the Winamac Town Council meeting Monday night.
No public comments were provided but President Bryce Brumm spoke during the hearing and provided a bit of background information about his company.
He stated they began in 2004 with distribution and started manufacturing in January of 2015. Over the last three years, the company has seen some significant growth, going from 8 people initially to 38 employees today.
Brumm said he expects even more development in the coming year and he wants to make sure the Town of Winamac will see the benefits since manufacturing is a highly competitive market in the area. Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Considers Bids for Cemetery Mowing Contract
Winamac Town Council members opened bids for the Town’s cemetery mowing contract when they met Monday night. Council President Tom Murray opened the bids and read them into the record. However, he ran into a bit of an issue with identifying who the first bid was from.
Murray stated, “This first bid is for $2,650 per time.” Town Manager Brad Zellers inquired about the bidder and Murray replied, “There’s no name on it, there’s a date of estimate and it has a phone number on it but no name.” Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Approves 2019 Salary Ordinance
The 2019 Salary Ordinance for the Town of Winamac was unanimously approved this week.
When the council met in a special session at the end of October, members approved a fifty cent raise across the board for all town employees. That increase was reflected in the ordinance that was presented to the council Monday night. Continue reading
Contractors Interested in Bidding on Winamac Wastewater Project to Meet with Project Officials Today
Contractors interested in bidding on the Town of Winamac’s wastewater project will be meeting project officials today, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers.
He told Council members Monday night, “Contractors that are interested in bidding, and there are three this time, they’ll be here to go over any questions that they would have for the engineers and that type of thing just so they know how to throw their price at it.” Continue reading
Winamac Town Council to Hold Public Hearing Prior to Regular Session Tonight
The Winamac Town Council will host a public hearing at 6 p.m. ET, before their regular session tonight. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer is scheduled to speak during the hearing over the company Standard Industrial. Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Approves Ordinance Allowing Utility Bills to be Put in a Landlord’s Name
The Winamac Town Council approved an ordinance last Tuesday that would allow water and electric bills at rental properties to be put in the name of the landlord, rather than switching it every time there’s a new tenant.
This idea first came up when members met in October and Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger mentioned some consistent issues with renters leaving town with unpaid utility bills. Continue reading
Indiana Main Street Representatives to Visit Winamac in December
Winamac Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger informed town council members about an upcoming event during their meeting Monday night.
She explained, “Indiana Main Street is going to be visiting. If anyone is able to attend, can you let me know? They would really love to see local involvement, especially with the county officials and town officials.”
She said officials will be in town for a two-day workshop on Thursday, December 6th and Friday, December 7th. Continue reading
