Posted on June 27, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the county commissioners last week if a vehicle impound fee could be implemented.
The proposed fee would be $25. County Attorney Marty Lucas will be looking at statutes that would justify the authorization of such a fee. Lucas said he’s aware that other counties charge a fee, but will research the issue further before the commissioners present a final decision on the request, including how the fees would be utilized within the department.
Sheriff Dulin also asked the commissioners to amend the golf cart ordinance to include an inspection deadline date. He would like to set a deadline of July 1 for inspection and any inspections after that would be done with a late fee of $10 or $15. Dulin said officers are often doing inspections well into October despite open golf cart inspection hours on Saturdays.
“We’ve done probably five golf cart inspection sites on Saturdays,” said Dulin. “We’ve done quite a bit of them. I don’t know how many of them, probably 300, 400 or 500 just on those sites. Plus, we go to the residences.”
If passed, the amendment won’t to into effect until 2019. The commissioners will review the ordinance this fall to include that information.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Thursday, July 20, 2017
North Judson Council Decides Not to Revise Golf Cart Ordinance
Posted on July 20, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will no longer be able to register their utility vehicles as golf carts. Some Gators and similar types of vehicles have been permitted in the past, even though the town’s golf cart ordinance is not designed to apply to any other vehicles.
After discussing the issue with Town Marshal Kelly Fisher and Chief Deputy Frank Thomas, the town council has decided to leave the ordinance alone, and stop granting permits for vehicles that aren’t golf carts. Council member John Rowe said Monday there are too many variables to consider, to allow other vehicles. “There’s some that do 40 miles an hour. There’s some that only do 25,” he explained. “But those variations are just too hard to decipher between which is which. It’s just too hard. So by sticking with the ordinance, the ordinance just states, simply, ‘golf carts.'”
As for what qualifies as a golf cart, the ordinance gives this definition: “A motorized cart or car in the context of this ordinance is an electric- or gasoline-powered motor vehicle commonly called a ‘golf cart,’ designed and intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course.”
Town officials say there are two vehicles that don’t fit that description that currently have valid golf cart permits. Those vehicles will be allowed on town streets for the rest of the year, but their permits will not be renewed next year.
Collins pointed out that the only utility vehicle explicitly allowed by the town is owned by Osborn Advantage Real Estate for use during the Mint Festival.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will no longer be able to register their utility vehicles as golf carts. Some Gators and similar types of vehicles have been permitted in the past, even though the town’s golf cart ordinance is not designed to apply to any other vehicles.
After discussing the issue with Town Marshal Kelly Fisher and Chief Deputy Frank Thomas, the town council has decided to leave the ordinance alone, and stop granting permits for vehicles that aren’t golf carts. Council member John Rowe said Monday there are too many variables to consider, to allow other vehicles. “There’s some that do 40 miles an hour. There’s some that only do 25,” he explained. “But those variations are just too hard to decipher between which is which. It’s just too hard. So by sticking with the ordinance, the ordinance just states, simply, ‘golf carts.'”
As for what qualifies as a golf cart, the ordinance gives this definition: “A motorized cart or car in the context of this ordinance is an electric- or gasoline-powered motor vehicle commonly called a ‘golf cart,’ designed and intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course.”
Town officials say there are two vehicles that don’t fit that description that currently have valid golf cart permits. Those vehicles will be allowed on town streets for the rest of the year, but their permits will not be renewed next year.
Collins pointed out that the only utility vehicle explicitly allowed by the town is owned by Osborn Advantage Real Estate for use during the Mint Festival.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
North Judson Council Approves Nighttime Golf Cart Operation
Posted on August 17, 2016
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will soon be allowed to drive their golf carts at night. The town council gave its final approval to a revised golf cart ordinance Monday.
It allows golf carts to be used after dark, if they meet certain lighting requirements. Golf carts must be registered with the Town of North Judson before they may be driven on town streets, according to the town’s 2012 golf cart ordinance.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
North Judson residents will soon be allowed to drive their golf carts at night. The town council gave its final approval to a revised golf cart ordinance Monday.
It allows golf carts to be used after dark, if they meet certain lighting requirements. Golf carts must be registered with the Town of North Judson before they may be driven on town streets, according to the town’s 2012 golf cart ordinance.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Public Hearing Scheduled for North Judson Community Center
Posted on August 15, 2016
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The proposed North Judson-Wayne Township community center will be up for discussion during a public hearing this evening.
Residents once again have a chance to offer their input on the project. An application for grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs had to be delayed while the location of the proposed building was called into question. However, by waiting until the fall round of grant applications, some additional funding may be available, since OCRA has increased its maximum grant amount to $500,000 from $400,000. In total, the project’s expected to cost over $800,000.
A letter of intent for the grant funding is due by this Friday. The grant application itself will be due October 14.
Tonight’s public hearing takes place at 6:00 p.m. at North Judson Town Hall, followed by the regular North Judson Town Council meeting at 6:30.
Tonight, council members will decide whether to give their final approval to an updated Golf Cart Ordinance. It would allow properly registered golf carts to be driven at night, if they have the required lighting.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The proposed North Judson-Wayne Township community center will be up for discussion during a public hearing this evening.
Residents once again have a chance to offer their input on the project. An application for grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs had to be delayed while the location of the proposed building was called into question. However, by waiting until the fall round of grant applications, some additional funding may be available, since OCRA has increased its maximum grant amount to $500,000 from $400,000. In total, the project’s expected to cost over $800,000.
A letter of intent for the grant funding is due by this Friday. The grant application itself will be due October 14.
Tonight’s public hearing takes place at 6:00 p.m. at North Judson Town Hall, followed by the regular North Judson Town Council meeting at 6:30.
Tonight, council members will decide whether to give their final approval to an updated Golf Cart Ordinance. It would allow properly registered golf carts to be driven at night, if they have the required lighting.
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