North Webster Town Council members Betsy Luce, left, Lisa Strombeck and Dave Waliczek listen to a department report at their Tuesday, Aug. 16, meeting. Photo by Ray Balogh.

By Ray Balogh
InkFreeNews

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council Tuesday, Aug. 16, unanimously adopted three resolutions to accommodate changes in the state-required paperwork regarding the INDOT Community Crossing ADA project.

Rick Pharis addressed the council concerning the updates needed to comply with state mandates. The town attorney distributed three resolutions, all of which were passed and signed by council members at the meeting.

The first resolution appointed Mike Noe, the new public works project manager, as coordinator of the project. He will be the point man to receive complaints and inquiries from citizens regarding construction and usage of the ADA-compliant structures.

The second resolution adopted the transition plan and the third approved a structure and pedestrian plan to actualize the project.

The meeting began with the council expressing heartfelt tribute to Jayne Alger, who is retiring as project manager of public works. Tuesday’s meeting was her final attendance in her official capacity. Noe will be taking her place.

Police Chief Greg Church presented his department’s July report. During the month, department personnel responded to 303 calls for service., 81 of them traffic related. They assisted fire and EMS departments on 14 calls.

Church also informed the council Patrol Officer James Hastings recently graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Hastings has been with the North Webster Police Department for about a year.

The town’s park department is getting estimates to remove a couple of trees, one of which could endanger the park pavilion. The department is also looking to purchase trash cans for the beach and park benches.

The council will next meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the North Webster Community Center.