Council members enlightened about tree replacement requirements
From the Tribune-News
Following the public hearing regarding the sewer rate increase, South Whitley town council members held their regular meeting Tuesday, November 22.
Angela Hoffman of Region 3A advised the council that five trees at least 2-inces in diameter must be planted for every one tree removed from public property during a construction project. Several larger threes will be removed during the sewage plant improvements.
She said 50-50 grants are available with a local match of $775 about right for tree replacement. The application was due November 30 and Hoffman said the grant came to her attention rather late.
Council women Tonya Warner and Joan Eberhart (John Dunn was absent) voted to move forward with the grant application.
Warner said Tanner Moyer of Moyer’s Corner Cafe asked to plug into the electrical outlet on the utility pole behind his building as he did last year, which was approved.
Clerk treasurer Mitch Winger advised the new council members and clerk that they look into buying a new budget and billing sofware.
“Not so much for billing, he said “but we’re having trouble with the budget software purchased by Keystone and with their payroll program.
“We have Quick Books and it doesn’t tie together with the other programs. They can’t seem to get it taken care of or fixed.”
Town attorney Greg Hockemeyer said pre-closing meeting on the bond issue is December 2 at 9:30 a.m. The final bond closing is December 14.
It was noted that the industrial park’s shovel ready status has been noticed by the state of Indiana.
The next meeting is Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m.