Posted on March 8, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The Starke County Economic Development Foundation will be holding a community retreat at their office in Knox on Tuesday, March 20th from 7:30 a.m. until noon CT.
Interim Executive Director Larry Wickert spoke to the North Judson Town Council members about the session during their meeting Monday night. He cleared up some confusion about the focus, stating that the event will be open to all municipalities in the area and will not solely be about development in North Judson.
“I decided to try and make it all the communities in the county who would get together to talk.” Wickert explained, “We’ve got some great speakers to talk and then we’d have break out sessions where each group could get together to talk about what was just presented and how we might do things in our community like that.”
Wickert said community leaders in Koontz Lake, Knox, Hamlet and Bass Lake have also been invited to attend this informational retreat.
According to Wickert, the event will feature a few different speakers who will talk about economic development and why quality-of-place matters. The Executive Director of KIRPC Edwin Buswell and OCRA Community Liaison Gerry White will present information about programs and grants that are available for community development.
An economic development official from Ball State University will also be in attendance, providing information about the importance of community presentation when it comes to drawing in new businesses.
Wickert added that a representative from Rushville, Indiana will also be one of the speakers. He will provide a first-hand account of how particular grants and programs assisted with community development in his city.
Wickert told North Judson town council members that he’d be willing to arrange a follow-up meeting after the retreat. He said a follow-up meeting would allow members the opportunity to discuss the material presented during the community retreat as it specifically relates to the town of North Judson.
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Public Hearing Over OCRA Grant Application Held During NJ Town Council Meeting
Posted on February 8, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A public hearing over a proposed grant application was held during the North Judson Town Council meeting earlier this week.
On Monday, KIRPC Executive Director Edwin Buswell explained that the grant application requesting a $550,000 wastewater/drinking water grant is due to the Office of Community and Rural Affairs on Friday. Buswell said the local match is for $1,268,000 which will come in the form of an SRF Loan.
Vince Sommers from Commonwealth Engineers shared some project details explaining that they broke it down into phases, first addressing matters which are critical to the town. He said work will need to be done to the wells and mentioned a few other necessary projects that have been brought up in past meetings.
Sommers listed the other critical items, “Standby power at the water treatment plant, altitude valves so you’ll be able to fill both tanks to the top and then we’re looking at considerable rehabilitation for both water tanks.”
No public comments were provided during the hearing. Once it was adjourned, members voted to pass a resolution which authorized the grant application to be submitted to OCRA and confirmed that the town will pay the match if the grant is awarded.
Buswell said the award announcement will likely be in late March or early April.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A public hearing over a proposed grant application was held during the North Judson Town Council meeting earlier this week.
On Monday, KIRPC Executive Director Edwin Buswell explained that the grant application requesting a $550,000 wastewater/drinking water grant is due to the Office of Community and Rural Affairs on Friday. Buswell said the local match is for $1,268,000 which will come in the form of an SRF Loan.
Vince Sommers from Commonwealth Engineers shared some project details explaining that they broke it down into phases, first addressing matters which are critical to the town. He said work will need to be done to the wells and mentioned a few other necessary projects that have been brought up in past meetings.
Sommers listed the other critical items, “Standby power at the water treatment plant, altitude valves so you’ll be able to fill both tanks to the top and then we’re looking at considerable rehabilitation for both water tanks.”
No public comments were provided during the hearing. Once it was adjourned, members voted to pass a resolution which authorized the grant application to be submitted to OCRA and confirmed that the town will pay the match if the grant is awarded.
Buswell said the award announcement will likely be in late March or early April.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Starke County Commissioners Review Proposal for Elevator Project
Posted on January 10, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed paperwork Monday night pertaining to the construction of a new elevator at the Starke County Courthouse.
KIRPC Representative Shawn Cain presented forms that the commissioners reviewed that indicate that KIRPC is the grant administrator for the $500,000 grant received for the project. The project cost is approximately $550,560 with $35,000 in fees for KIRPC. The project is expected to be bid out in May. KIRPC is expected to oversee all financial aspects of the project and make sure all laws are followed concerning wages and reporting.
County Attorney Marty Lucas gave his approval for the paperwork and the commissioners unanimously approved the forms.
DLZ Representative John Kirk gave the commissioners a proposal for services including construction documents, bidding and construction administration services from the grant application award. The company is planning to oversee the replacement of the elevator. The shaft will be modified with a new car that includes new controls for a fully ADA-compliant elevator.
Kirk will give the commissioners a formal contract for approval during their meeting next Tuesday.
A conference room on the first floor of the courthouse may be utilized to conduct business. The commissioners assure that all measures will be taken to assist those who are physically disabled in order to successfully conduct business inside the courthouse.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed paperwork Monday night pertaining to the construction of a new elevator at the Starke County Courthouse.
KIRPC Representative Shawn Cain presented forms that the commissioners reviewed that indicate that KIRPC is the grant administrator for the $500,000 grant received for the project. The project cost is approximately $550,560 with $35,000 in fees for KIRPC. The project is expected to be bid out in May. KIRPC is expected to oversee all financial aspects of the project and make sure all laws are followed concerning wages and reporting.
County Attorney Marty Lucas gave his approval for the paperwork and the commissioners unanimously approved the forms.
DLZ Representative John Kirk gave the commissioners a proposal for services including construction documents, bidding and construction administration services from the grant application award. The company is planning to oversee the replacement of the elevator. The shaft will be modified with a new car that includes new controls for a fully ADA-compliant elevator.
Kirk will give the commissioners a formal contract for approval during their meeting next Tuesday.
A conference room on the first floor of the courthouse may be utilized to conduct business. The commissioners assure that all measures will be taken to assist those who are physically disabled in order to successfully conduct business inside the courthouse.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Town of North Judson Preparing for Water Grant Application
Published: March 4, 2015
By: Tyler Maffitt, WKVI
Plans are in the works in North Judson to rehabilitate a couple of water service structures.
The North Judson Town Council discussed a grant application during their meeting Monday night so work can begin to improve the town’s water towers and treatment system.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry says the water towers are in need of rehabilitation.
“Maybe repainting on the inside, definitely repainting on the outside,” says Henry. “But you know, doing some rehab on the inside and – I’m not quite sure what else concerning our water system is included in that – but a big part of it is rehabilitating our water towers.”
Before submitting an application for the grant, an income survey must first be conducted.
The Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission will be mailing the income survey to many North Judson residents in mid-March. A significant portion of those surveys is expected to be completed prior to grant approval.
Henry says North Judson would require a certain income level before qualifying for grant funds.
“To determine what our ratio is, about low to moderate income households and I’m not sure what those numbers actually are but KIRPC (Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission) would be able to tell that,” says Henry.
North Judson has two water towers – one at the west end of town, the other downtown – both are in need of work.
Once the income surveys are submitted, the application for construction could be submitted by the summer.
By: Tyler Maffitt, WKVI
Plans are in the works in North Judson to rehabilitate a couple of water service structures.
The North Judson Town Council discussed a grant application during their meeting Monday night so work can begin to improve the town’s water towers and treatment system.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry says the water towers are in need of rehabilitation.
“Maybe repainting on the inside, definitely repainting on the outside,” says Henry. “But you know, doing some rehab on the inside and – I’m not quite sure what else concerning our water system is included in that – but a big part of it is rehabilitating our water towers.”
Before submitting an application for the grant, an income survey must first be conducted.
The Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission will be mailing the income survey to many North Judson residents in mid-March. A significant portion of those surveys is expected to be completed prior to grant approval.
Henry says North Judson would require a certain income level before qualifying for grant funds.
“To determine what our ratio is, about low to moderate income households and I’m not sure what those numbers actually are but KIRPC (Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission) would be able to tell that,” says Henry.
North Judson has two water towers – one at the west end of town, the other downtown – both are in need of work.
Once the income surveys are submitted, the application for construction could be submitted by the summer.
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