Posted on August 23, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson’s Clerk-Treasurer is looking to get a focal point in town back in working order. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told council members and meeting attendees on Monday that he wants to fix the tall clock that stands in front of Grand Central Station on Lane Street.
Rowe said, “It’s a neat thing to have in our downtown and I think it’s wasted there; A: not working and B: not being lit up in the evenings.”
Rowe noted that the Starke County Community Foundation has expressed an interest in helping get the clock back up and running. The clerk-treasurer went on to share the main elements that this project will involve.
“There are a few things as far as the dynamics of fixing that go.” He explained, “One is finding someone to repair the clock itself and the lighting and second issue is that the electricity is tied into Grand Central Station.”
He said the electricity would need to be switched over to the Town or possibly the Community Foundation if they end up providing assistance in that way. He’s still looking into what that process would entail but said he doesn’t think it will be too difficult to make the change.
Rowe told the members he will continue researching to find different people and companies who take care of this type of work. Anyone who can assist with this project is encouraged to contact the North Judson Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at 574-8963340.
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Thursday, August 23, 2018
Monday, April 23, 2018
North Judson Book of Codes and Ordinances to Undergo Reviews
Posted on April 23, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe and Code Enforcement Officer Joe Leszek plan to go over the town’s book of ordinances soon to check for any necessary revisions or amendments.
Clerk-Treasurer Rowe said that the last time ordinances were put together was in 2007, so the codes are overdue for some review. Aside from retracting any outdated or unneeded codes and updating existing ones, Leszek said there also needs to be something added that implements consequences for repeat offenders or people who fail to comply after a warning has been issued.
The Code Enforcement Officer explained, “We write somebody a ticket, that person doesn’t pay the ticket and they don’t take care of the violation or they do the pay the ticket but they still don’t take care of the violation, so where do we escalate from there? Is there a fee? First offense is $50 and the second offense goes up to whatever amount Marshal Fisher or the board finds appropriate.”
Leszek told the council members, “We are definitely starting to run into some issues since we’ve been doing this for about 8 or 9 months now where we are getting into some people who have been issued a ticket and haven’t paid it and its still there or they’ve been issued a ticket, paid it and the problem is still there.”
Leszek also reminds individuals to call in to report any violations that they may see so they can be addressed as soon as possible. You can call the North Judson Clerk-Treasurer’s Office with any code violation alerts at 574-896-3340.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe and Code Enforcement Officer Joe Leszek plan to go over the town’s book of ordinances soon to check for any necessary revisions or amendments.
Clerk-Treasurer Rowe said that the last time ordinances were put together was in 2007, so the codes are overdue for some review. Aside from retracting any outdated or unneeded codes and updating existing ones, Leszek said there also needs to be something added that implements consequences for repeat offenders or people who fail to comply after a warning has been issued.
The Code Enforcement Officer explained, “We write somebody a ticket, that person doesn’t pay the ticket and they don’t take care of the violation or they do the pay the ticket but they still don’t take care of the violation, so where do we escalate from there? Is there a fee? First offense is $50 and the second offense goes up to whatever amount Marshal Fisher or the board finds appropriate.”
Leszek told the council members, “We are definitely starting to run into some issues since we’ve been doing this for about 8 or 9 months now where we are getting into some people who have been issued a ticket and haven’t paid it and its still there or they’ve been issued a ticket, paid it and the problem is still there.”
Leszek also reminds individuals to call in to report any violations that they may see so they can be addressed as soon as possible. You can call the North Judson Clerk-Treasurer’s Office with any code violation alerts at 574-896-3340.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
New North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Scheduled to be Sworn-In Friday Morning
Posted on October 19, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. Andrew J. Rowe will be sworn in as North Judson Clerk-Treasurer. Rowe was voted in during a democratic caucus last Thursday and a resolution to appoint him to the position received unanimous council approval at a North Judson Town Council meeting on Monday night.
The resolution also states that Rowe is granted the authority to be the signature of all bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable and all other financial records required by the office of clerk-treasurer.
Though Rowe will be sworn-in by Alicia Collins during Friday’s ceremony, North Judson Council President Wendy Hoppe specified that his term does not officially begin until 12:01 a.m. on Monday, October 23rd. The resolution passed Monday states that his term will run from that Monday until Wednesday, January 1st of 2020.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. Andrew J. Rowe will be sworn in as North Judson Clerk-Treasurer. Rowe was voted in during a democratic caucus last Thursday and a resolution to appoint him to the position received unanimous council approval at a North Judson Town Council meeting on Monday night.
The resolution also states that Rowe is granted the authority to be the signature of all bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable and all other financial records required by the office of clerk-treasurer.
Though Rowe will be sworn-in by Alicia Collins during Friday’s ceremony, North Judson Council President Wendy Hoppe specified that his term does not officially begin until 12:01 a.m. on Monday, October 23rd. The resolution passed Monday states that his term will run from that Monday until Wednesday, January 1st of 2020.
Friday, October 13, 2017
North Judson Native Andrew Rowe Appointed to Clerk-Treasurer Position
Posted on October 13, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The caucus to determine the new North Judson Clerk-Treasurer took place Thursday evening. Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace announced that one individual had submitted a letter of interest by the Tuesday deadline. Wallace then introduced the candidate, Andrew Rowe, who provided a bit of background information about himself and why he was interested in filling the open position.
Rowe was born and raised in North Judson. He has experience working with government representatives and economic development officials. He said after speaking with an individual about the importance of generational integrity and hometown pride he felt inspired to return to his roots and work to make the town of North Judson a better place to live, work and raise a family.
He said aside from working specifically with the Town of North Judson, he mentioned wanting to be involved with the Democratic Party at the local level.
Three representatives from precincts within North Judson voted at the caucus. Jackie Bridegroom and Paula Eckert are the presidents for their precincts and Vice President Pam Stalbaum was filling in for President Isaiah Collins who was unable to attend. He submitted a notification of his absence to Chairman Wallace 72 hours prior to the caucus in order to allow the VP to stand in.
A secret ballot was taken and there was a unanimous vote to name Andrew Rowe as the new North Judson Clerk-Treasurer. Chairman Wallace thanked Alicia Collins for her service to the community and wished her the best of luck at her next position. Following the announcement, Rowe had his mind set on what comes next,
“I’m just looking forward to getting acquainted with the job, the position, what it entails and getting to know the council members who I don’t know very well. There’s a couple people on the council who I haven’t had a lot of experience with, and seeing how we can work together into the future.”
Alicia Collins will be working with the appointee who will begin training soon and said she will be available to help him if any questions arise further down the line.
Her advice included that communication is key when it comes to working with the town council and told him to be prepared for a variety of responsibilities. She said that since North Judson doesn’t have a mayor, the clerk-treasurer is sometimes the first point of contact when citizens have concerns.
Rowe will be attending the next North Judson Town Council meeting on October 16th to shadow Collins during her final meeting.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The caucus to determine the new North Judson Clerk-Treasurer took place Thursday evening. Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace announced that one individual had submitted a letter of interest by the Tuesday deadline. Wallace then introduced the candidate, Andrew Rowe, who provided a bit of background information about himself and why he was interested in filling the open position.
Rowe was born and raised in North Judson. He has experience working with government representatives and economic development officials. He said after speaking with an individual about the importance of generational integrity and hometown pride he felt inspired to return to his roots and work to make the town of North Judson a better place to live, work and raise a family.
He said aside from working specifically with the Town of North Judson, he mentioned wanting to be involved with the Democratic Party at the local level.
Three representatives from precincts within North Judson voted at the caucus. Jackie Bridegroom and Paula Eckert are the presidents for their precincts and Vice President Pam Stalbaum was filling in for President Isaiah Collins who was unable to attend. He submitted a notification of his absence to Chairman Wallace 72 hours prior to the caucus in order to allow the VP to stand in.
A secret ballot was taken and there was a unanimous vote to name Andrew Rowe as the new North Judson Clerk-Treasurer. Chairman Wallace thanked Alicia Collins for her service to the community and wished her the best of luck at her next position. Following the announcement, Rowe had his mind set on what comes next,
“I’m just looking forward to getting acquainted with the job, the position, what it entails and getting to know the council members who I don’t know very well. There’s a couple people on the council who I haven’t had a lot of experience with, and seeing how we can work together into the future.”
Alicia Collins will be working with the appointee who will begin training soon and said she will be available to help him if any questions arise further down the line.
Her advice included that communication is key when it comes to working with the town council and told him to be prepared for a variety of responsibilities. She said that since North Judson doesn’t have a mayor, the clerk-treasurer is sometimes the first point of contact when citizens have concerns.
Rowe will be attending the next North Judson Town Council meeting on October 16th to shadow Collins during her final meeting.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Caucus to Replace NJ Clerk-Treasurer Scheduled for Tomorrow
Posted on October 11, 2017
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A caucus to find a replacement for the clerk-treasurer position in North Judson is scheduled for this Thursday. The current clerk-treasurer, Alicia Collins, announced her resignation during the first North Judson Town Council meeting in October.
Alicia Collin’s last North Judson Town Council meeting will be October 16th and her final day at the office is October 20th. She told council members she will make her self available for training during the transition period.
In order to be eligible for the position, candidates had to vote Democrat in the last primary election and submit a letter of interest to the Democratic chairman 72 hours prior to the scheduled caucus.
Tuesday afternoon, Starke County Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace said that only one person had submitted the required letter of interest at that time. However, since yesterday was the last day for submissions, he was expecting more to come through.
The caucus will take place at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow night at the VFW in Knox.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A caucus to find a replacement for the clerk-treasurer position in North Judson is scheduled for this Thursday. The current clerk-treasurer, Alicia Collins, announced her resignation during the first North Judson Town Council meeting in October.
Alicia Collin’s last North Judson Town Council meeting will be October 16th and her final day at the office is October 20th. She told council members she will make her self available for training during the transition period.
In order to be eligible for the position, candidates had to vote Democrat in the last primary election and submit a letter of interest to the Democratic chairman 72 hours prior to the scheduled caucus.
Tuesday afternoon, Starke County Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace said that only one person had submitted the required letter of interest at that time. However, since yesterday was the last day for submissions, he was expecting more to come through.
The caucus will take place at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow night at the VFW in Knox.
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