Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your most recent article concerning the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District. While I understand the appeal of framing a “non-freeholder” as the source of tension, that narrative sidesteps the more pressing issue, namely, how this public board manages … Read More
The quarterly meeting of Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District had close to 30 contentious minutes Friday, April 25, between a non-freeholder, the board and district’s attorney.
Read MoreThe annual meeting of the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District was short, with just two items of business — election of two board members and organization of the district’s board.
Read MoreWhile requesting the courts to establish a dual lake level for Wawasee was an initial thought, that idea has been pushed aside.
Read MoreWith the water control device repaired and work progressing on rehabilitation of the dike, Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District is looking at its next project — a meeting, hosted by the town, involving all stakeholders regarding lake levels.
Read MoreMemorial Day weekend is the goal to have renovations completed for the Lake Wawasee Dike.
Read MoreThe Wawasee Property Owners Association made a $5,000 donation to the Wawasee High School fall sailing program in hopes they could help increase the number of students able to participate.
Read More“It really means a lot to me,” said a tearful Janet Hartley-Colglazer. “I had a lot of these printed up. Never thought I’d get one.”
Read MoreIn its first annual meeting, held Saturday, Feb. 12, the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District swore in Todd Mikel as a new board member. Mikel will represent District 1 of the conservancy which was represented by John Earnst before he moved out of the area.
Read MoreIt was standing room only as the Syracuse Town Council held a public hearing regarding ordinance 2021-013, the Kern Road Annexation during its regular meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 19.
Read MoreThe district plan for the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District is a road map. “The purpose is to give some direction on how to proceed … how to deal with the responsibility for, maintenance and overseeing of the control structure and deal with the dike structure. It is a plan of action to implement,” explained David Hollenbeck, district attorney.
Read More“The clock has started ticking ….” said Bill Pipp, followed by John Earnest stating, “I don’t know who is going to be the conductor or who is going to be the engineer, but the train is going to leave the station.”
Read MoreA 60-day extension to file a district plan will be sought by the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy. The decision was made Tuesday morning, April 6, at a meeting of the conservancy board after learning some items are yet available.
Read MoreAmidst a few technical difficulties, the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District made it through all 16 agenda items and passed multiple motions in its lengthy first board meeting Thursday, Jan. 28.
Read MoreTurkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District Board will hold its first official meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. The meeting will be held at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation offices, 1166 N. SR 13, Syracuse.
Read MoreMonths, even years spent in discussions came to a reality Tuesday morning as workers with Precise Pile Driving Inc., Fort Recovery, Ohio, moved in equipment and began work on improvements to the Syracuse Lake Control Structure, or Syracuse Dam.
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