WARSAW — It was recently discovered that some of the downtown traffic signals are up to 40 years old. The city of Warsaw plans to replace and upgrade traffic signals to improve traffic flow. Jeff Beeler, street superintendent, shared the first step of this plan during the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, July …read more.

WARSAW — It was announced that Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church placed the only bid for the old city hall building during the Board of Works meeting held this morning, June 1. The old city hall at 302 E. Market St., Warsaw, has sat empty for almost five years. Earlier this year, Warsaw officials agreed to dispose …read more.

WARSAW — The main item of business during the brief Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, May 18, was awarding the bid for new police vehicles. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker reminded board members that three bids were received and opened at the meeting on May 7. Rice Ford-Lincoln, Warsaw, provided a bid of $68,904, …read more.

WARSAW — Most of the Warsaw Board of Works meeting this morning, April 20, was spent discussing a Central Park master plan and upcoming railroad closures. The board approved allowing the city of Warsaw to enter an agreement with Design Collaborative, Fort Wayne, for $42,000. Design Collaborative will gather community input to produce a masterplan …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Board of Works will conduct a special session at 10:15 a.m. Thursday March 29, in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 102 S. Buffalo St. The purpose of the meeting will be for approval of payment for a temporary right of way along East Market Street. 

  WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Works heard a report on and approved a city-wide communications plan during the meeting held this morning, March 16. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Mike Wilson presented the plan to the board. They explained that last year the local Emergency Planning Committee hired …read more.

WARSAW — A minimum bid of $140,000 for the old city hall building, 302 E. Market St., was set during the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, March 2. The building received two appraisals for $183,000 and $208,000. City Planner Jeremy Skinner stated that based on the appraisals, he would be comfortable with a …read more.

WARSAW — For the past two years, members of the Department of Public Works have been researching and demoing various asset management systems to streamline work efficiency. During the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting held this morning, Feb. 2, a system was approved for purchase. The new system, Elements XS, has the opportunity …read more.

  WARSAW — Elkhart City Police Department Chaplain Jim Bontrager presented Warsaw Police Officers with three notable awards during the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, Jan. 19. Each year in October, the Elkhart Police Department hosts Officer Appreciation Day, a weekend full of friendly competitions and activities for officers across the country. Last …read more.

WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer joked at the start of the Jan. 5, Board Of Public Works and Safety meeting that the meeting should be called the “Parks Department Board of Works meeting” due to the number of contracts the parks department was having approved. The second half of the meeting was heavily focused on …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw realizes that technology is the future and hopes to make Warsaw’s future a little easier with an upgraded network. The upgrades were discussed and approved during the Board of Works meeting held this morning, Dec. 15. The agreement approved was a professional services agreement with BIT Computers. The company …read more.

WARSAW — With a full agenda, board members moved through multiple items during the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held this morning, Dec. 1. The board approved all of the 2018 non-profit agreements. It was noted that the Beaman Home was the only new request this year. Board Member Jeff Grose also sits on the Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw continues to tackle the sewage system and is propelling ahead in its game plan. The Board of Public Works and Safety read through the bids for the Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation project during its meeting today, Nov. 3. The board received a total of 15 bids for three different portions …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Works approved 15 items of new business during its rescheduled meeting held this morning, Oct. 25. The meeting was originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 20, but was delayed due to the birth of Mayor Joseph Thallemer’s grandchild. The board approved waiving a sewer inspection fee for the residence located …read more.

WARSAW — The Board of Works meeting this morning, Oct. 6, was moved to 8:30 a.m. instead of the usual 10:30 a.m. due to a workshop Mayor Joe Thallemer and City Planner Jeremy Skinner needed to attend in Nappanee. Despite the 18 items of new business, the meeting moved quickly. Skinner presented some exciting news …read more.

WARSAW — The construction bid for Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory’s Station 3 was awarded to Mosaic Building Solutions, Fort Wayne, during the Board of Works meeting held this morning, Sept. 15. Six bidders, including two local companies, submitted bids for the work. Out of all the bidders, Mosaic Building Solutions provided the lowest base bid of $2,295,000. …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Works held an executive session before the regular board meeting today, Sept. 1. The board updated the public on litigation that was discussed during the executive session. Due to what City Attorney Mike Valentine referred to as a trial strategy, the city paid no expense for repairs recently completed …read more.

WARSAW — Two Warsaw Police Department officers completed their probationary year and were promoted to full-time status. Mayor Joseph Thallemer administered the official oath of office to Jacob Metzger and Clayton Rieder at the board of works meeting held this morning, Aug. 4. Metzger is from the Silver Lake area and served in the U.S. …read more.

WARSAW — The July 21 Board of Works meeting has been moved from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 102 S Buffalo St., Warsaw.

Aaron Hooks, standing, of Bethany Fellowship Church, Warsaw, was present to request a street closing. WARSAW — Some planned business had to be delayed during this morning’s Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting due to a serious accident on US 30. Two Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory firefighters, Quinten Stamper and Joel Shilling, were scheduled …read more.

WARSAW — During the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held this morning, May 22, the board approved the purchase of a new Grapple Truck and discussed concerns about an upcoming overnight travel request to Plymouth. The grapple truck will be used by the Street Department for loading yard waste, picking up large items and even …read more.

  WARSAW — Three demolition requests were approved and a sealed bid was awarded for two new police vehicles during the Warsaw Board of Work meeting held this morning, May 5. City Planner Jeremy Skinner introduced the three properties slated for demolition. A house at 502 W Winona Ave and a garage at 832 E. Market …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety’s meeting lasted less than 15 minutes this morning, April 21. Topics discussed included the Warsaw Police Department seeking bids for two new vehicles and the city looking for more summer employees. WPD Caption Kip Shuter was present at the meeting to request seeking …read more.

WARSAW — The majority of the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, April 10, was spent discussing safety concerns with the Husky Trail project and necessary sewer rehabilitation. City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented two change orders for the Husky Trail project. The first order regarded changing the project from five phases to the current two …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting scheduled for Friday, April 7 has been postponed until Monday, April 10. The meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 102 S Buffalo St., Warsaw.

WARSAW — The annual St. Paddy’s Day Street Party will officially be happening on Friday, March 17 after the Warsaw Board of Works approved a street closing during Friday’s meeting. One Ten Craft Meatery throws the St. Paddy’s Day Street Party every year. Last year, the business expected around 100 people and over 350 showed …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Dive Team was approved to purchase a new bus during today’s Warsaw Board of Works meeting. The Warsaw Dive Team currently uses a 1991 Ford Econoline E350 to transport the team and equipment to emergency response situations. The new vehicle proposed for purchase is a 2002 Thomas Bus. “The current vehicle …read more.

WARSAW — During a short meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, the board of public works and safety approved consulting engineering services from Lawson-Fisher Associates for the dike located on the northwest side of Center Lake. A dike is an embankment built to prevent flooding. The dike has existed for a number of years, but no design plans …read more.

WARSAW — Bonds for the new Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Fire Station were sold Thursday according to an announcement at the Warsaw Board of Works meeting Friday morning, Dec. 16. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer stated the bonds totaled $2.95 million, just under the $3 million cap and at an interest rate of 3.119 percent.

WARSAW — Bids on two projects were awarded at the Warsaw Board of Works meeting Friday, Dec. 2.

WARSAW — Acceptance of a grant covering the demolition and removal of the Fox Farm Road Dam on the Tippecanoe River was approved by the Warsaw Board of Works Thursday morning, Nov. 17. While a letter indicating the grant has been received, grant documents to sign have not been received.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Works approved various grants and contracts during a short meeting on Friday, Nov. 4. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker presented two grants, one contract and one joint service agreement to the board. Warsaw and Winona Lake will be splitting at $10,000 Non Motorist Grant. The grant will be used …read more.

WARSAW — Studies to investigate potential solutions to “grade separation” between city streets and railroad crossings and a flooding problem on East Market Street, were approved by members of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. The two areas were among agenda items at Monday morning’s meeting, Oct. 24.

WARSAW — Preliminary studies for an ice rink and park offices at Center Lake Park were signed Monday morning, Oct. 10, during the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The study will cost approximately $15,000. The contract was signed with MAI Architects, Claypool. Larry Plummer, parks superintendent, stated this has been in the …read more.

WARSAW — Infrastructure 115 years old is beginning to show its age. Storm and sewer lines installed in 1900 are deteriorating at the joints causing not only breaks in the system, but also sinkholes.

WARSAW — “I have concerns, I’m thankful we’re here talking about this today and hoping we stay open (minded). Some will win, some will lose. It is an opportunity, unique, pilot, why not try it,” said Jeff Grose, board of works member. “More time is great, so we can have more discussion.”

WARSAW — A proposed encroachment agreement, met with opposition Monday evening, Aug. 1 at the Warsaw Common Council meeting. The opposition was expressed by two council members and three citizens/business owners.The agreement will be presented Friday, Aug. 5, at the Warsaw Board of Works meeting.

WARSAW — Right-of-way acquisitions for the Husky Trail Project, including the roundabout, are almost complete. Only one more acquisition is needed before moving ahead with design plans. Approval of three of the four final properties was given at the Friday, July 1, Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.

WARSAW — It was a short meeting for the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning Friday, June 3. Business consisted of signing of a contract, pay applications on two projects, travel requests and payroll reports.

WARSAW — An additional step forward in the Buffalo Street redevelopment project was taken by the Warsaw Board of Public Works Friday morning, May 20, with the approval of a modified parking lease agreement for the relocation of the public boat ramp at Center Lake.

WARSAW — Purchase of new playground and fitness equipment, along with safety material for Lucerne Park was approved Friday morning, May 20, by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety.

WARSAW — Road closing requests, agreements, project pay applications and contracts were part of today’s, Friday, May 6, Warsaw Board of Public Works bi-monthly meeting. Heather James, events coordinator for the Center for Lakes & Streams received the approval to close Canal Street to traffic from 7 a.m. Saturday, June 11, through 5 p.m. Sunday, …read more.

WARSAW — Two sewer feasibility studies were approved by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday morning, April 15. The studies will look into the Airport Industrial park area, Deer Trail and Ellsworth Street areas. Wessler Engineering, Inc., Fort Wayne, was hired for all three studies at a total cost of $52,800. Jeremy …read more.

WARSAW — The regularly scheduled Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting has been moved to a day earlier. Announced earlier in March and at the March 4 board meeting, the Friday, March 18, meeting of the BOW has been moved to Thursday, March 17. The meeting will still be held at 10:30 a.m. …read more.

WARSAW — The regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Nov. 2, of the Warsaw Common Council, will have a start time change and the Nov. 6 meeting of the Warsaw Board of Works has been moved to Monday morning. The board of works meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, followed by the regularly …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw will be going paperless, a little at a time, in regards to board packets for the Board of Works an Common Council meeting. Other city boards may follow at a later time. The city will also have its own mobile application. During the Friday, Aug. 7, Board of Public …read more.

The City of Warsaw has announced a time change for its common council and board of works meeting. According to the office of Mayor Joe Thallemer the Monday,  June 15, Warsaw Common Council meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, July 6. The mayor’s office also announced the 10:30 …read more.

At the Oct. 3 meeting of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety, the city of Warsaw’s Human Resources Director Jennifer Whitaker came before the board seeking approval for changes to city employee benefit packages. The changes would affect city employees dental plans, short term disability and retirement plans. Employee’s self-funded dental plan will …read more.

At the Warsaw Board of Works meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, the BOW took the first step towards starting the Market Street Project. City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented the board with an INDOT contract that would secure funding to begin the engineering phase, which would hopefully begin before year end. Several street closures were approved. …read more.

The June 20 meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety, the board approved a number of requests for local projects. Two items approved were for the Husky Trail Project. The project would greatly improve one of Warsaw’s heaviest traveled roads. One item approved was pay application 18, which would authorize payment of $11,495.60 …read more.

Sometime late Wednesday afternoon city officials were notified of a potential looming problem along Hickory Street and the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks. City crews located a sinkhole along the railroad tracks on Hickory Street. To the common person, it simply resembles a large pothole, but stormwater coordinator Theresa Sailor said the problem lies 19 feet …read more.

Two new police cars for the Warsaw Police Department will be coming from a Fort Wayne dealer after a vote by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety taken today. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer first voted in today’s meeting against purchasing a new mower for the Warsaw Parks Department because the bid was not …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety opened four bids this morning for renovations on the third floor of the city hall. The renovations will be made to accommodate OrthoWorx, an education and workforce development initiative geared toward meeting the academic needs of students and orthopaedic employers. The announcement that OrthoWorx was moving into …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety moved to approve an agreement today that will provide new hire testing services for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. According to WWFT Chief Mike Brubaker, the test will allow the fire department to administer a standardized test through an outside proctor. The test will then be graded and …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety continues to show they are being good stewards of the community by working with property owners and businesses in billing matters. In recent months, the B.O.W. has waived late fees for two property owners who were not billed for wastewater services. While the fault for the errors …read more.