WAKARUSA — Wakarusa Town Council members tabled a request from a property owner seeking approval for a new development, citing the need for a timeline of clean-up of the property.
Duane Burrow from the Elkhart County Planning Department presented information on a Planned Unit Development to the Town Council at the June 2 meeting. The proposed development on Ind. 19 is owned by Gordon Clark and formerly housed a business that burned down.
Phase I of the plan requires Clark to place all of the materials around the property into one storage area. Clark must comply with Phase I before continuing with the project.
Part of the property contains tanks that have been a source of discussion between Clark and the council in the past. Burrow said the council could establish a timeline for Phase I that would address the council’s concerns.
“I think we need a timeline,” said Councilman Ron Berkey.
“We’ve experienced it before, it will keep getting pushed farther and farther back,” Councilman Phil Klotz said.
The council voted to table the request and ask Clark to attend a work session to discuss a timeline.
Project Playground
Helen Hoffman from the clerk treasurer’s office informed the council about Project Playground, a plan to renovate the downtown park, which will be fully funded by donations and use all volunteer labor.
Wakarusa Elementary students met with a designer from Leathers & Associates, Ithaca, N.Y., last week. This is the same firm that designed playgrounds for Goshen (Tommy’s Kids Castle) and Nappanee.
“The kids were really excited,” Hoffman said.
The designer asked the students to describe their perfect playground. The design was built around their ideas and suggestions.
The playground will honor former Wakarusa Elementary School nurse Diane Brown and Lisa Lengacher, co-founder of The Compass.
Initial costs estimates are between $100,000 to $150,000.
Hoffman said organizers will be seeking grants, material and tool donations as well as financial gifts.
Local News
Town council members table development decision
- Local News
-
-
New school start times, breaks proposed
It looks like some notable changes may be in store for the Goshen Community Schools calendar next year.
-
Homes struck by bullets in drive-by
Goshen police began investigating a drive-by shooting in Twin Pines Mobile Home Park Friday afternoon when suspects shot bullets into two homes there at 3:33 p.m.
-
COLUMN: It’s a new year for all you gardeners
Believe it or not it’s countdown time until spring— maybe I’m stretching it a bit but planting time at all the greenhouses is about to begin. Cuttings will be arriving in just over a month and that means activity.
-
New home may not work for operation
GOSHEN — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
-
After 27 years, Greencroft's vice president of mission and quality steps down
GOSHEN — Connie Garber, Goshen, who has served as vice president of mission and quality at Greencroft Communities, retired Wednesday after 27 years with the organization.
-
Trolley routes changed after Concord stops paying its share
Concord Township has withdrawn its financial support of the Interurban Trolley, which means routes will be adjusted in the coming months.
-
‘48 Days’ author to speak
The author of the best-selling “48 Days To The Work You Love,” Dan Miller, will be in speaking in Warsaw at 6 p.m. Feb. 12.
-
School employees get first look at clinic
GOSHEN — Employees with Goshen Community Schools got their first look at the corporation’s new on-site Health and Wellness Clinic during a special open house at the facility Thursday afternoon.
-
Community rallies behind Sam Gewe during cancer fight
Randy and Michelle Grewe have happily supported their 13-year-old son, Sam, as he excelled at school, at baseball, basketball and football.
-
Comedian Daniel Tosh coming to the Morris April 18
Will South Bend get a Web redemption?
- More Local News Headlines
-
Killer of Fla. Girl Found in Landfill Gets Life
Army Orders Bradley Manning Court-martial
Cancer Charity Revives Breast-screening Grants
Heavy Snowstorm Hits Colorado On Its Way East
2nd Teacher From LA School Arrested on Sex Claim
Prosecutors Close Armstrong Inquiry, No Charges
Sights and Sounds: Football Fans Pour Into Indy
Unemployment Rate Down to 8.3%
Obama: Still Far Too Many Americans Need Jobs
GOP: Jobs Numbers Welcome, Can Do Better
Fla. Man Adopts Girlfriend in Legal Battle
More Deaths As Egypt Clashes Continue
Raw Video: Prince William in Falklands
Egpyt Protesters Blame Police for Soccer Deaths
'Lucky' 9-Year-Old Receives 6-Organ Transplant
Raw Video: Michelle Vs. Ellen in Pushup Contest
First Person: Will Peyton Manning Stay in Indy?
Egypt Shaken After Deadly Soccer Riot
New Suits, New Starts for New York's Unemployed
Hall of Famer Dorsett Speaks Out on NFL Injuries
