By Anita Goodan
CULVER — The Culver Town Council members took action last week to approve a certified proposal from the Culver Plan Commission that would amend the Culver Zoning Ordinance regarding solar energy systems and energy storage systems.
The Plan Commission has been working on this document since a moratorium was put in place on large industrial solar in June 2023. The moratorium was for two years, but at the time the council was hoping for a timely solution.
No changes were made from the proposal from the Culver Plan Commission.
Councilwoman Ginny Munroe made a note that the Plan Commission president should be the authority in lieu of a building commissioner on these matters. The council members unanimously approved that note and adopted the amended Culver Plan Commission’s certified proposal to amend the Culver zoning ordinance regarding solar energy systems and energy storage systems. The proposed notes will be considered by the plan commission during a meeting in May.
Additionally, the Culver Town Council members adopted a proclamation that celebrated April 25 as Arbor Day. The council also adopted a proclamation that honored the memory of Ed Pinder who served many years on the Culver Town Council. He also owned a restaurant in Culver for 30 years, taught mathematics to students at the Culver Academy and at the Culver Community School Corporation, and was active in his church and other community endeavors. The proclamation pointed to his legacy of public service, the sense of family, community involvement, educator, and a great citizen of the Town of Culver. The proclamation noted that the flags in the Town of Culver would be at half-staff from April 25 to April 29 in his memory.
