SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council passed a resolution opposing House Bill 1165 during its regular meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 18. HB1165 would make it possible for landlords to put properties in their tenants names for utilities. Clerk-Treasurer Paula Kehr-Wicker explained if the bill is passed and … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council held a special public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 5, to discuss an engagement agreement with Bose McKinney and Evans, also known as Bose Public Affairs. The town intends to issue bonds to be secured from tax increment revenue resulting from an expansion … Read More
Syracuse — It took the Syracuse Town Council just 16 minutes to complete it’s business Tuesday night, Jan. 21, during its first meeting of the year. Mike Noe, town manager, requested the council approve Police Chief Jim Layne to be appointed to the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission to … Read More
SYRACUSE — After almost an hour of discussion regarding an encroachment agreement between Gordon and Laurie Lord and the town, the Syracuse Town Council chose instead to instruct town attorney Vern Landis to write a letter to the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals instructing it to drop its … Read More
SYRACUSE — The only political fight taking place in Syracuse is Republican incumbent Paula Kehr-Wicker facing off against Democratic challenger Tim Yeager for the Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer’s position. Syracuse Town Councilmen Tom Hoover, reprensenting District 3; Larry Martindal, representing District 4 and Bill Musser representing District 5 are all … Read More
SYRACUSE — A variety of traffic issues were discussed during the Syracuse Town Council meeting held Tuesday night, May 21. Town Manager Mike Noe presented a letter from the Indiana Department of Transportation stating it agreed with the town establishing “no left turn” from Railroad Avenue onto SR … Read More
EDITOR’S NOTE: Early this morning InkFreeNews learned there were multiple copies of the press release floating around council chambers during the Syracuse Town Council meeting last night. The corrected information was supplied by Councilman Larry Siegel and is shown in parenthesis. SYRACUSE — During the Syracuse Town … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council President Larry Martindale’s first order of business during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 16, was to proclaim April 26 Arbor Day in Syracuse. The council also approved an additional appropriation moving $20,000 between the cummulative capital improvement fund to professional … Read More
SYRACUSE — Ken Troutman and Cody Leer were introduced to the Syracuse Town Council at the start of its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 18. Troutman is the new ordinance enforcement officer. He has 30 years experience in construction and has done several mission trips involving building projects … Read More
SYRACUSE —Repairs and improvements to the Syracuse Flood Control Structure and an update on projects by Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, were two topics of importance brought before those attending the annual Syracuse Lake Association breakfast meeting Saturday morning. Henry DeJulia, Syracuse Town Manager, presented the … Read More
SYRACUSE — After some brief discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved changing the zoning at the former Lakeland Day Care from residential to commercial during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. Dan Richard from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought a unanimous recommendation for the … Read More
Architect Jim Malcom addressed the Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, May 14, explaining the bidding process for improvements to the territory’s two fire stations. “The plans have already been submitted to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security,” he told the board. “They wanted two different projects. We put … Read More
SYRACUSE — During old business, Councilman Tom Hoover made a motion to file suit against Triad, an engineering firm, and Severen Trent for issues relating to the rehabilitation of the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Hoover made the motion during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, … Read More
SYRACUSE — State Rep. Curt Nisly and Matt Meersman, director of the St. Joseph River Basin Commission, both made brief presentations during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 17. Nisly provided a brief update on what was going on at the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved appropriating $392,122 in economic development income tax funds to help defray the cost of repairing the wastewater treatment plant during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 20. Councilman Larry Siegel presided during the meeting as Council President Bill Musser and … Read More
SYRACUSE — Matthew Pritchard will replace Ben Plikerd on the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. Syracuse Town Council approved Pritchard’s appointment during its January meeting, held Jan. 16. Pritchard will start his tenure in February. Syracuse BZA held its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 18. There have been questions … Read More
