By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews
NORTH WEBSTER — During it’s regular monthly meeting held Tuesday, June 18, the North Webster Town Council voted unanimously to extend its contract with Borden Waste-Away Service for three more years.
As part of the contract extension, monthly residential rates will rise incrementally each year. Currently, the rate is $11.47 per household, which will increase to $11.81. In 2025, the rate will rise to $12.17 and again in 2026 to $12.53.
In other business, Utilities Superintendent Mike Noe advised the council that the pump at Lift Station 3 needs to be reconfigured. The pump is obsolete in that the parts to repair the pump are no longer manufactured. He estimated the replacement cost would be in the $30,000-$35,000 range. He noted that the town currently employs four such pumps that will eventually need to be replaced. Noe said he would do more extensive research to arrive at a more precise cost.
It was noted during the Park Department report that the deck behind Pizza King has been dismantled and that work will continue to replace it.
In his police report, Town Marshal Greg Church reminded residents of the two parades that will take place this week as part of the Mermaid Festival. He noted that drivers should use extra caution and expect delays during the parade times.
During the open floor portion of the meeting, North Webster Community Center Executive Director Emily Shipley asked Town Council President Dan Thystrup for an update on the North Webster walking and biking trail, which eventually will connect the south side of the town north to Wawasee Middle School.
Thystrup advised Shipley that the project is in a holding pattern, saying that it “is in INDOT’s hands” and that it is “in the paperwork phase. He added that there were two companies that placed bids on the project while a third company withdrew from the bidding process, citing a lack of availability. Once a contractor has been chosen, the project will be able to move forward in a tangible way.
The next meeting of the North Webster Town Council will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, inside the NWCC. The public is welcome to attend.
