The Bremen City Council and the street department are getting ready for the summer sidewalk program.
The city council received a list of potential areas to rehabilitate this summer. Currently, 17 applications have been submitted for approval for the program. Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM News that the town provides the labor for the sidewalks while the residents are responsible for the payment of concrete.
One project that the Culver Town Council and the Stellar Communities Committee is focused on is a bike and pedestrian trail around Lake Maxinkuckee.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist said the project began with creating a master plan last year with consulting firm Troyer Group for the trail to be funded if the town was named a Stellar Community. The idea is to create a scenic trail around the lake with the ability to accommodate walkers, runners and bicyclists as a way for residents to get some exercise and see the town from a different perspective.
The proposed concrete project at the Plymouth Municipal Airport will move forward after funds have been shifted to pay for the project. The project is expected to be as efficient as foundation repair springfield mo, and that would require ample funds.
Airport Manager Dave Lattimer said the concrete project has been in the works for several years.
The Culver Town Council continues to move forward with an application to the Stellar Communities Program.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist reported that he and Council President Ginny Bess Munroe have split up responsibilities to process the letter of intent which is due Friday, April 28. That five page document will be reviewed by the Stellar Communities committee on Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Culver Town Hall. The meeting is open to any resident interested in being a part of the committee.
The Bremen Town Council took five bids under advisement for the construction of new bathrooms at Sunnyside Park.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM News that five bids were received for the installation of a new restroom facility at the park. Five stalls will be built in the women’s restroom and three stalls in the men’s restroom along with complete bathroom fixtures.
A public hearing to hear comments concerning a tax abatement request from Elkay Products was held last night during the Culver Town Council meeting.
Owner Brian Meek is planning a technology upgrade at the facility at a cost of approximately $3.9 million. More jobs will be created as a result of the upgrade in equipment. Meek said this project will help make the Culver Elkay plant the leading manufacturer of cabinets within the corporation. He said there is an Elkay facility in Minnesota where the company has made a similar investment.
A Plymouth business is asking the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety to help pay for the replacement of a culvert with proceeds from the sale of a portion of the property.
The request comes from Dave Miller from Vanco Development, a family-owned real estate development company on Pioneer Drive. Miller reminded the board members that the company agreed to split the net proceeds in land sales with the city. The agreement allows the city to support the infrastructure serving the tech farm along with adjacent development. The city would receive the net proceeds through a monetary gift fund. The funds would be used to benefit the future businesses on the land there.
Work continues on the new EMS and food pantry building in Bremen.
The building at 1237 Plymouth Street was purchased by the town last fall. Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy told MAX 98.3 FM News that the town council members had eyes on another building that would have been an investment of over $400,000, but acquired the current location after submitting the winning bid at an auction. Weldy said the purchase price was less than $200,000, which left room in the budget for necessary remodeling.
The local observance of the National Day of Prayer is set for Thursday, May 4.
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter welcomes Bishop Kevin Rhoades as the keynote speaker for the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast set for May 4 at 6:30 a.m. at the Christos Banquet Center at 830 Lincolnway East in Plymouth.
Rhoades has served as Bishop of the Diocese of Fort-Wayne South Bend since 2010.
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller and council member Don Ecker, Jr. presented information to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and the Plymouth City Council members Monday night about the need for more full-time firefighters and paramedics.
Chief Miller said he’s having trouble maintaining staff members. Pay for full-time firefighters is not competitive with surrounding communities to entice personnel to stay. Information given to the board showed Plymouth as one of the lowest paying fire departments in the area.
The city building in downtown Plymouth will undergo some necessary renovation work this fall.
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter said several instances have led to the decision to renovate.
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters told the commissioners last week that he is researching sites to dispose of materials to be reused for road projects.
“The county is going to have to have a dump site which will have to be state approved,” explained Peters. “We’ll have to have an archeological study done and wetland lineation sites approved where we have that documentation for federal aid projects. They can dump millings or road gravel on those sites. That’s something that’s surfaced this year and we’ll have to have that done.”
The Culver Town Council will conduct a public hearing tonight to discuss a tax abatement request made by Elkay Wood Products.
This is the next step in the process of a project planned by the owner of the company to invest millions of dollars in expanding the technology at the plant. More jobs will be created as a result of the upgrades.
Vendors are getting ready for the Culver Farmer’s Market which is set to begin in May.
Information on vendor set up is available now. Email Tracy Fox at donandtracyfox@gmail.com.
In addition to usual feature of fruits, vegetables and homemade items, members of non-profit organizations are welcome to set up a table/tent to highlight services available to local residents. Entertainers are also welcome to share talents at the Culver Farmer’s Market.
The Culver Community School Corporation will offer breakfast and lunch for students ages 18 and younger during spring break.
Breakfast will be served at the Culver Elementary School from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. while lunch is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. That schedule is good weekdays from Monday, March 27 to Friday, April 7.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will open bids for the signalization improvements at the Oakhill/Soice intersection when they meet tonight. Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt will present 2017 sidewalk projects for the ADA transition plan and discuss a sidewalk request at 801 S. Michigan Street. City Attorney Sean Surrisi will present a memo for the Schuh Ditch hydrologic and hydraulic study proposal for engineering services.
A bill sponsored by State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) is headed to the Governor. The Indiana House of Representatives supported the bill that changes the type of titles issued for specialty-built vehicles.
Jordan says some cars are built to resemble the body of a different car that was produced at least 25 years ago. People can build replica cars at home with a kit or they purchase a vehicle from a low-income manufacturer.
The newly formed John Glenn Education Foundation is available for corporation teachers to apply for grants to enrich classes.
The foundation was formed in Nov. 2016 under the direction of Superintendent Richard Reese. Teachers can apply for foundation grants for their out-of-the-box ideas to enhance the learning experience for students. Grants will also be awarded for enhanced training, teaching techniques or new styles of learning.
Diane Fisher from the Prevent Child Abuse Marshall County organization approached the Marshall County Commissioners this week to request permission to hold an event on the courthouse lawn.
The Marshall County Museum is hosting activities at the facility during the week of spring break.
On Wednesday, March 29, the Farmer’s Market teaches children how to use a cash register along with fishing in the Yellow River, picking vegetables, collecting eggs, and making a meal.
