SYRACUSE — After hearing a request from two local businesses to expand a newly formed riverfront district, Syracuse Town Council approved naming the entire commercial district a riverfront district during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21. The vote was 4-1 with Councilman Bill Musser abstaining. Police Chief … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police Officer Gary Clark was sworn in at the beginning of the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 21. Clark replaces Officer Joe Salazar who recently retired. Town Manager Henry DeJulia reported he, Council President Tom Hoover and Public Works Superintendent Rob … Read More
SYRACUSE — During the last meeting of 2016, the Syracuse Town Council approved using economic development income tax funds to finance needed but unfunded infrastructure improvements. The council meet Tuesday night, Dec. 20. The council approved using $125,000 from 2016 EDIT funds to be used for the new … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved establishing a new riverfront district during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 15. The new riverfront district is located in the village area near Monteith Tire. Councilman Tom Hoover asked how the riverfront district would benefit the town. Town Manager Henry … Read More
SYRACUSE — What could have turned into a heated and lengthy debate about approving the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s equipment budget was quickly squelched during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 18. Fire Chief Mickey Scott provided an updated equipment budget, complete with estimates … Read More
Syracuse Town Council Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, unanimously passed an ordinance to refinance the town’s $4 million 2004 waterworks bond. Refinancing and marketing the bond to local banks by Paula Kehr-Wicker, Syracuse clerk-treasurer, will reduce interest payments and eliminate plan agent fees, saving the town up to $100,000, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council President Larry Siegel and council member Tom Hoover requested input from the rest of the council on how to vote regarding the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Budget during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 16. The fire territory will hold a … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council held a public hearing during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, May 17, regarding the super voluntary annexation of the Syracuse Technology Park, located north of town near the intersection of US 6 and SR 13. The park is technically in Elkhart … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Redevelopment Commission met to discuss annexation of the technology park Thursday, May 12. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia explained the commission was working with Bose McKinney & Evans, a law firm in Indianapolis to annex park into the town limits of Syracuse. DeJulia explained … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council approved an additional 75 days for R.E. Crosby to complete work on the waste water treatment plant during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 19. R.E. Crosby is the contractor doing the rehabilitation work on the plant. Jonathan Moen, representing Triad … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved hiring Bose Public Affairs Group to work with the town in bringing the technology park into the town limits during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, March 15.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council wants people using the Harold Shrock Youth Athletic Field to use the parking lot provided. So a no parking ordinance for Maple and Brooklyn streets was adopted during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Jan. 19. The new ordinance states there is … Read More
William Baxter from the Kosciusko County Health Department made a brief presentation to the Syracuse Town Council regarding the demolition of blighted properties during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 15.
Read MoreSYRACUSE – It was a bittersweet moment during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 15. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello gave his last report to the council as he retires next month.
Read MoreSyracuse Town Council approved a bid for $140,627.30 from Phend and Brown for street paving during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 18. Phend and Brown also won a paving contract with the Turkey Creek Fire Territory for $66,778.20. Both contracts were bid together and each agency will be invoiced separately.
Read MoreSyracuse Redevelopment Commission met Thursday afternoon to discuss potential covenants for the technology park. Commission members ended the meeting in executive session to hear a proposal from a potential buyer. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia suggested a list of items that need to be considered for a potential … Read More
