Culver EMS Director Kathy Hart requested the use of non-reverting gift funds to purchase new computers for the ambulance fleet.
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Culver Town Council Discusses Demolition of City Tavern Building
The Culver Town Council members are continuing discussions about the demolition of the former City Tavern building at 415 Lakeshore Drive.
If the owner of the building does not demolish the building by Feb. 28, the town has authorization to move forward with demolition, as court ordered.
In case the town needs to perform the action, Town Manager Jonathan Leist he is going to contact firms so the town can move forward with environmental services. He will obtain information on costs for a phase of the process. Leist said he also spoke to Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt to put together demolition specifications for the property.
The condition of the former City Tavern building at 415 Lakeshore Drive in Culver has been discussed for several years and issues increase as time goes on. The reason for the environmental services is that there is mold inside the building and last year the neighbors complained of the pungent odor emitting from the rotting structure.
More information will be presented in March.
Culver Residents Charged for Broken Water Meters during Arctic Blast
During the arctic blast experienced at the end of January, Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist alerted the Town Council members last week that two utility customers were charged for water meters that broke after they were frozen. Leist said the meters were not well insulated at the time.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Discusses Employee Pay, Procedures during Arctic Blast
The Culver Town Council members discussed the procedures and employee pay during the last part of January when town officials made the decision to close Town Hall due to extreme temperatures.
Continue readingCulver Beach Lodge Renovation Plans on Track
The renovation plans for the Culver Beach Lodge are on track, according to Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Discusses Park Rental Fee Ordinance Amendment
The Culver Town Council members approved the first reading of an amendment to the Park Department fee ordinance that would include fees for the Damore Amphitheater.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves First Reading of Ambulance Rate Ordinance
The Culver Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that amends ambulance rates.
The ordinance outlines a 20 percent increase in Advanced Life Support Level 2 involving paramedic duties to $1,020, Advanced Life Support Level 1 involving duties of advanced EMTs to $660, and Basic Life Support to $540.
Advanced Life Support treatment with no transport would be $150, Basic Life Support treatment with no transport would be $50 or at the discretion of the EMS Director, and miles would be determined at $12.50 per loaded mile.
The second reading and adoption of the ordinance will follow advertisement of the rates.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
A public hearing concerning the adjustment of ambulance rates will be held tonight during the Culver Town Council meeting.
Continue readingMore Funds Needed for Culver-Union Township Fire Department Aerial Truck
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department still needs another $100,000 for a new aerial truck. After finalizing specifications, Fire Chief Terry Wakefield says the department has settled on a 101-foot ladder truck with truck LED lights. “We thought we wanted a basket,” he told the town council during a work session Tuesday. “We kind of went away from getting a basket. What we did was we came up with a vehicle that fits in our station, that we won’t have to alter the height or width of the doors.”
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Get Update Tonight on Efforts to Buy Aerial Fire Truck
Culver officials will meet tonight to discuss plans for the purchase of an aerial fire truck. The Culver-Union Township Fire Department had hoped to raise $200,000 in donations, but only got about $169,000 by the end of the fundraiser in November. Money has continued coming in, though, and Fire Chief Terry Wakefield is expected to give an update to the town council tonight.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Discuss Rates for Damore Amphitheater at Next Meeting
The Culver Town Council members will continue their discussion on rates for the Damore Amphitheater in February.
Continue readingWork Session Scheduled for Culver Fire Truck Discussion
The Culver Town Council members will hold a work session on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to receive an update on where fundraising stands on the potential purchase of a new aerial fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Special Event Permit for Winter Fest
The Culver Town Council members approved a request from Tony Sellers to hold the Winter Fest event on Feb. 8, Feb. 9, and Feb. 10.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Consider Adjusted EMS Rates
The Culver Town Council will consider increases in rates for services performed by the Culver-Union Township EMS.
Continue readingCulver Building Ordered for Demolition
The City Tavern building in Culver will be demolished as ordered by Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Curtis Palmer.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Gets Preview of WinterFest Plans
Plans for next month’s WinterFest were presented to the Culver Town Council last week. Organizer Tony Sellers said the event will be held February 8 through 10, and many of last year’s attractions will be returning. “Last year, we added on the ice fights and the beer garden, which went really well,” he said. “The ice fights – it was a huge success. We were seeing a lot of seasonal residents back in town that weekend, was what we really noticed, which was good.”
Continue readingCulver Council Member Taking Aim at Deer Population
A special hunt to control Culver’s deer population was suggested by Town Council Member Bill Cleavenger during last week’s meeting. He said he thinks the deer population is getting out of hand. “There’s some movement within the various county areas to consider approaching the DNR for a special hunt,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anything, obviously, we can do now, but my suggestion is that we contact the DNR, find out what we might have to do for next year.”
Continue readingCulver Moving Ahead with Town’s Stellar Communities Projects
Plans for the Lake Maxinkuckee Bike and Walking Trail and other Stellar Community projects are moving ahead in the Town of Culver.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist told the town council Tuesday that the first quarterly update meetings on the three INDOT-funded projects were held last week. Those include the Lake Maxinkuckee Trail, West Jefferson Gateway, and State Road 10 sidewalks.
Continue readingPublic Hearing Scheduled Over Proposed Culver EMS Rate Increases
Culver-Union Township EMS will have to wait until February for a decision on its proposed rate increase. Back in October, EMS Director Kathy Hart presented proposals to raise rates by 20 or 25 percent. But up until now, no public hearing has been scheduled to move ahead with the process.
Continue readingNew Culver Town Council Members Seated
The Culver Town Council has some new faces but the same president in 2019. Council members met for the first time this year Tuesday. It was the first meeting for members Bill Githens and Bill Cleavenger since their election in November and the second meeting for member Rich West, after he filled Tammy Shaffer’s seat last month. The town council voted to retain Ginny Bess Munroe as council president and chose Githens to serve as vice-president for the year.
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