The Culver Town Council got a review of the community’s accomplishments over the past year. During last week’s meeting, Town Manager Jonathan Leist presented an annual report for 2016. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves Elizabeth’s Garden Zoning Update
The Culver Town Council resolved a bit of a zoning discrepancy this week. Elizabeth’s Garden at 104 North Plymouth Street sits on land that was zoned for residential development. Continue reading
Culver Reviews Ambulance Bid
The Town of Culver may soon be spending nearly $128,000 on a new ambulance. That’s the price Medix Specialty Vehicles of Elkhart gave the town. Continue reading
Culver Council to Consider Zoning Update
The Culver Town Council will consider updating the zoning designation for a local business during tonight’s meeting. Elizabeth’s Garden at 104 North Plymouth Street sits on land that’s zoned for residential development. An ordinance changing that designation to commercial will be considered on second and third readings tonight. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Winter Fest Permit
The Culver Town Council has given its blessing for the upcoming Winter Fest event. They recently approved the use of the town park for the festival, which is scheduled Feb. 10-12. Continue reading
Culver Council Signs Off on Water Treatment Plant Substantial Completion
The Culver Town Council last week signed off on the substantial completion of the town’s water treatment plant project. Continue reading
Culver Delays Launch of Paramedic Service
The transition of Culver EMS to full paramedic service has been pushed back a few months. Continue reading
Culver Council Reorganizes for 2017
The Culver Town Council met on Tuesday to reorganize for the year of 2017. Council President Ginny Bess Munroe and Vice President Sally Ricciardi were reappointed to their positions. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves Additional Payments for Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Upgrades to Culver’s water treatment plant are costing the town a bit more than originally thought. The town council voted last week to pay the December claims requested by Michiana Contracting and Midwestern Engineers. Continue reading
Culver Council Makes Funding Arrangements for Fire Department Equipment Purchases
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department is hoping to improve its emergency response with a few equipment upgrades. The Culver Town Council voted Tuesday to encumber the department’s remaining 2016 funds to purchase several items. Continue reading
Culver Council Revisits Downtown Sidewalk Snow Removal
The Culver Town Council is looking to the Chamber of Commerce to help organize snow removal on downtown sidewalks. Continue reading
Culver Council Approves 2017 Salary Ordinance
The Culver Town Council has approved a 2017 salary ordinance for town employees. Earlier this month, Council President Ginny Bess Munroe said a small raise has been budgeted, but most of the actual pay rates are unaffected. Culver’s park superintendent’s pay was adjusted in response to a federal law setting a minimum pay rate for overtime exemption. Continue reading
Culver Council Discusses Alley Issues
The Town of Culver may soon be considering the future of the town’s alleys. During last week’s town council meeting, it was noted that it’s becoming hard to locate the right of way of several alleys. Continue reading
Culver Second Century Gets Town Council’s Support in Effort to Receive Main Street Designation
The Town of Culver is moving ahead with its efforts to be designated a Main Street Community, but an additional tax may be needed for the town’s revitalization efforts to reach their full potential. The Indiana Main Street program helps communities boost their downtowns, by focusing on historic preservation, economic revitalization, and other areas. The program encourages private investment, but also makes communities eligible for various grants. Continue reading
Culver May Consider Paying Plan Commission and BZA Members
The Town of Culver is looking for members for various committees, and may consider offering money as an incentive. During last week’s town council meeting, Town Manager Jonathan Leist proposed a $20-per-meeting stipend for members of the plan commission and board of zoning appeals. Continue reading
Culver Narrows List of Beach Lodge Upgrades
The Culver Town Council has narrowed down the list of planned upgrades for the town’s Beach Lodge. A number of potential options were presented to the council last month, including the addition of an amphitheater adjacent to the building. Continue reading
Culver Council Moves to Finalize Water Plant Project
The Town of Culver is ready to proceed with a certificate of substantial completion for upgrades to the town’s water treatment plant. The town council voted Tuesday to close out the project and pay the remaining claims to Midwestern Engineers and project manager Michiana Contracting. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Waives False Alarm Fees for School Corporation
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will not have to pay $2,100 in false alarm charges to the town. Various issues with a newly-installed fire alarm system at the middle/high school resulted in the fire department being called to the school seven times this fall. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Appeal False Alarm Charges
The Culver Community Schools Corporation plans to appeal the $2,100 false alarm penalty it got from the town. A new fire alarm system was installed at Culver Community Middle/High School this past summer, in part to eliminate the issue of false alarms. But since then, emergency responders have been called to the school seven times, due to false alarms. Continue reading
Culver Middle/High School Racks Up $2,100 in False Alarm Charges
The replacement of the fire alarm system at Culver Community Middle/High School apparently hasn’t been successful in eliminating false alarms. Now the school corporation may owe the Town of Culver $2,100. Continue reading
