Posted on May 24, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Back in April, North Judson Town Council members started taking steps to address an unresolved request to vacate an alley that was initially submitted in the 1980s.
When members met Monday night, they conducted the second reading of the ordinance that would relinquish the town’s ownership of a 16-foot alley between Dahlke and Lyle Streets. Once the alley is vacated, it will be evenly divided up amongst neighboring property owners.
The second reading of the ordinance passed unanimously. Councilwoman Jane-Ellen Felchuck asked if members could consider the ordinance on third reading as well.
However, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe explained that wasn’t possible since there has to be two published notifications about the ordinance and the next notice won’t appear in the paper until the 25th. The council will have to wait until their first meeting in June to officially adopt the ordinance.
The reason the alley wasn’t vacated even though the request received Plan Commission approval in December of 1986 and Town Council approval in January of 1987, is because it was never officially recorded. In order to keep the same issue from happening again, town officials need to be sure that the ordinance makes it to the County Recorder once it is approved.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Monday, May 21, 2018
North Judson Town Council Meets Tonight
Posted on May 21, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The North Judson Town Council members will hold the second reading over an ordinance to vacate a 16-foot alley between Dahlke and Lyle Streets when they meet tonight at 6:30 p.m.
The ordinance deals with a request that was initially submitted and considered by the Town Council and Plan Commission back in the 1980s.
However, the original request was never processed by the County Recorder so it wasn’t officially implemented. Current Town Council members are working to address the issue by adopting this ordinance which would finally vacate the alley.
Members are expected to address an amendment to the owner-engineer agreement between the town and CommonWealth Engineers. They will also consider a proposal from KIRPC over Community Development Block Grant Administration Services for the town’s drinking water project.
Prior to tonight’s town council meeting, an executive session to discuss pending litigation will be held. The executive session is closed to the public and restricted to discussion only.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The North Judson Town Council members will hold the second reading over an ordinance to vacate a 16-foot alley between Dahlke and Lyle Streets when they meet tonight at 6:30 p.m.
The ordinance deals with a request that was initially submitted and considered by the Town Council and Plan Commission back in the 1980s.
However, the original request was never processed by the County Recorder so it wasn’t officially implemented. Current Town Council members are working to address the issue by adopting this ordinance which would finally vacate the alley.
Members are expected to address an amendment to the owner-engineer agreement between the town and CommonWealth Engineers. They will also consider a proposal from KIRPC over Community Development Block Grant Administration Services for the town’s drinking water project.
Prior to tonight’s town council meeting, an executive session to discuss pending litigation will be held. The executive session is closed to the public and restricted to discussion only.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
North Judson Town Council Considers Ordinance Addressing Unresolved Request From the 80’s
Posted on May 9, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A 30-year-old oversight is one step closer to being rectified after North Judson Town Council members held the first reading of an ordinance Monday night.
The ordinance that members considered addresses a request that was initially submitted in 1986 that asks for the town to vacate an unused alley that is located south of Dahlke Street and north of Lyle Street.
At a meeting in April, former town council member Tim Cummins alerted the current members that the request to vacate was initially approved by the Plan Commission in December of 1986 and a public hearing was held by Town Council members in January of 1987.
Cummins said the only reason the alley wasn’t vacated was that the paperwork never made it to the County Recorder so it was not officially recorded or implemented. The oversight was brought to his attention as he was attempting to have his nearby property surveyed.
The ordinance indicates that the town would vacate the 16-foot alley and extinguish claims to it. If the ordinance is passed, the alley would be divided up and ownership would be evenly distributed amongst the neighboring property owners.
The ordinance was approved on first reading and will be up for adoption at the next North Judson Town Council meeting on May 21st.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A 30-year-old oversight is one step closer to being rectified after North Judson Town Council members held the first reading of an ordinance Monday night.
The ordinance that members considered addresses a request that was initially submitted in 1986 that asks for the town to vacate an unused alley that is located south of Dahlke Street and north of Lyle Street.
At a meeting in April, former town council member Tim Cummins alerted the current members that the request to vacate was initially approved by the Plan Commission in December of 1986 and a public hearing was held by Town Council members in January of 1987.
Cummins said the only reason the alley wasn’t vacated was that the paperwork never made it to the County Recorder so it was not officially recorded or implemented. The oversight was brought to his attention as he was attempting to have his nearby property surveyed.
The ordinance indicates that the town would vacate the 16-foot alley and extinguish claims to it. If the ordinance is passed, the alley would be divided up and ownership would be evenly distributed amongst the neighboring property owners.
The ordinance was approved on first reading and will be up for adoption at the next North Judson Town Council meeting on May 21st.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
North Judson Town Council Informed About Unresolved Request from the 1980s
Posted on April 19, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A matter that has gone unresolved for more than 30 years was brought before the North Judson Town Council Monday night.
North Judson Resident and former town council member, Tim Cummins informed the council that even though the North Judson Plan Commission and Town Council took steps to vacate a 16-foot alley between Wilson and Luken Streets back in the 1980s, the final step of sending the documentation to the Starke County Recorder was not completed so the alley was never officially vacated.
He said this information was brought to his attention when he visited the courthouse in order to have his property surveyed. He added that he was surprised to learn this, as he and other property owners were involved in the process the first time around.
He presented council members with a document from a Plan Commission meeting on December 2nd, 1986 where a public hearing was held to consider a request submitted by Richard and Sheila Akers to vacate the aforementioned alley.
It indicates that no negative feedback was provided by anyone in attendance or by neighboring property owners so the Plan Commission members approved the request. He also provided minutes from a town council meeting on January 17th, 1987 that showed council members approved of the request as well.
He said since the Clerk-Treasurer at the time never submitted the paperwork to the courthouse, it wasn’t documented by the Starke County Recorder and thus was not officially implemented.
Cummins said that in order to alleviate this issue, he was told that the current town council would need to pass a resolution or ordinance recognizing the vacation of the alley. They would then submit it to the county courthouse to finalize this process that was started decades ago.
Town Attorney Justin Schramm said that he needs to assess the existing documentation to ensure that all the necessary steps were taken and mentioned that he wants to make sure that no new requirements have been added in recent years.
Members voted to permit the attorney to draw up an ordinance or resolution once he establishes if the proper procedures were followed. The matter will be readdressed at the next town council meeting.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
A matter that has gone unresolved for more than 30 years was brought before the North Judson Town Council Monday night.
North Judson Resident and former town council member, Tim Cummins informed the council that even though the North Judson Plan Commission and Town Council took steps to vacate a 16-foot alley between Wilson and Luken Streets back in the 1980s, the final step of sending the documentation to the Starke County Recorder was not completed so the alley was never officially vacated.
He said this information was brought to his attention when he visited the courthouse in order to have his property surveyed. He added that he was surprised to learn this, as he and other property owners were involved in the process the first time around.
He presented council members with a document from a Plan Commission meeting on December 2nd, 1986 where a public hearing was held to consider a request submitted by Richard and Sheila Akers to vacate the aforementioned alley.
It indicates that no negative feedback was provided by anyone in attendance or by neighboring property owners so the Plan Commission members approved the request. He also provided minutes from a town council meeting on January 17th, 1987 that showed council members approved of the request as well.
He said since the Clerk-Treasurer at the time never submitted the paperwork to the courthouse, it wasn’t documented by the Starke County Recorder and thus was not officially implemented.
Cummins said that in order to alleviate this issue, he was told that the current town council would need to pass a resolution or ordinance recognizing the vacation of the alley. They would then submit it to the county courthouse to finalize this process that was started decades ago.
Town Attorney Justin Schramm said that he needs to assess the existing documentation to ensure that all the necessary steps were taken and mentioned that he wants to make sure that no new requirements have been added in recent years.
Members voted to permit the attorney to draw up an ordinance or resolution once he establishes if the proper procedures were followed. The matter will be readdressed at the next town council meeting.
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