Boy Scout Troop 730 is pictured with council members and Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer.   WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council heard about a possible new economic development incentive tool during the meeting held tonight, Feb. 3. City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation CEO Alan Tio were present at the meeting to …read more.

WARSAW — During a relatively short Warsaw Common Council meeting held tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 3, the council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing deer nuisance areas in the city. The ordinance determines the existence of deer nuisance areas within the city limits and sets the dates when task force archers can hunt whitetail deer in the …read more.

  WARSAW — Diane Quance was approved to continue serving as council president during the Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Feb. 4. “I’m thankful for all of you for the work you’ve put out last year to search out facts, to share ideas and solutions to city issues and express yourself thoughtfully as we dealt with …read more.

WARSAW — Jeff Grose, Republican, has filed for re-election as the Warsaw Common Council member for district 1. He is currently serving his fifth term and hopes to serve a sixth time if re-elected. “Serving in this community as a District One Warsaw City Councilman has been a great privilege and a very rewarding experience,” …read more.

WARSAW — Diane Quance, Republican, is one of the many members of the Warsaw Common Council who hopes to continue serving in future years. She has announced that she is seeking re-election for her third term as the district 5 council member. Quance was first elected by caucus in December 2010 to fill the seat of …read more.

  WARSAW — The 2019 tax rate was announced during the Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Dec. 17. The council also said goodbye to City Attorney Mike Valentine, as this was his last council meeting before he retires at the end of the year. Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer announced that the city received its 1782 …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council approved a $50,000 contribution to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County for their new building during the meeting held last night, Dec. 3. Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer explained that the council has a contractual agreement with AWL to provide services for the city. The AWL was requesting additional contributions …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council recently passed a wastewater rate increase to support the necessary expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. As a result, commercial customers will experience rate increases beginning in February for January’s wastewater usage.   If requested, Indiana American Water will review small commercial customer accounts to determine the current water …read more.

Jeffrey Rowe of Umbaugh & Associates, left, addresses Warsaw resident Chad Zartman’s questions during the public hearing. WARSAW — A long Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Nov. 19, was full of public discussion and ended with the sewage rate and charges ordinance passing 5-2, with the exact same people voting for and against …read more.

WARSAW — Examples of how the proposed sewer rate would affect different customers were shared during the Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Nov. 5. Some small businesses could see a sewer bill increase of up to 51 percent. For this second phase of the rate increase, the city decided to switch to a …read more.

WARSAW — The majority of the Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Oct. 15, was spent discussing bonds for the sewer plant expansion and if general guidelines on public comment should be imposed for future meetings. Randy Rompola with Barnes & Thornburg LLP, presented an ordinance to issue bonds for the sewer plant expansion project. The …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw City Council received the preliminary tax rate at the meeting held last night, Oct. 1. Currently, the 2019 tax rate was presented as 1.34, up from last year’s rate of 1.27. Council Member Diane Quance explained that this is the highest figure the 2019 tax rate could be, a do-not-exceed number. …read more.

Jeffrey Rowe, of Umbaugh & Associates, explains the cost of service study. WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council got the first look at the cost of service study, which included the projected sewage rate increase, during the meeting held last night, Sept. 17. Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer explained that the city received the draft of the …read more.

Fire Chief Mike Wilson presents his budget to the council. WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council spent almost two hours discussing the budgets of nine different departments during the meeting held last night, Aug. 20. Department heads were present to explain their budgets to the council. Some departments only had one budget while others had as …read more.

WARSAW — Besides hearing the non-profits requests, the Warsaw Common Council reviewed budgets and discussed more annexations during the meeting held last night, Aug. 6. Jeff Beeler, superintendent of public works, presented three budgets for the street department, motor vehicle highway fund and local road and streets. The street department budget for 2019 is up …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council heard funding requests from local non-profits for the 2019 budget during the meeting held last night, Aug. 6. During the two-and-a-half-hour meeting, representatives of 12 different non-profit organizations and causes presented thier financial needs to the board. Before the presentations, Council Member Diane Quance explained that the council is …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw’s Street Superintendent Jeff Beeler told the Warsaw Common Council on Monday, July 16, that the town’s ongoing street improvement projects cannot be quantified at present because not enough time has passed since his department began trying to make the town’s roads last longer. “We’re doing what has been proven to make our …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council discussed increases to the IT budget and yet another petition for annexation during the council meeting held last night, July 2. Staci Young, assistant to the mayor, gave an update on upcoming IT-related budget increases for new services. The biggest increase comes with phase two of the city-wide server …read more.

WARSAW — Tru Hotel by Hilton may be the next hotel in Warsaw. Petitioners of the property started a voluntary annexation process during the Warsaw Common Council meeting last night, June 4. The property sits south of Center Crest Subdivision on Prosperity Drive. The owners Sam Patel and Anup Jairam also bought an adjacent small …read more.

WARSAW — After appearing on the agenda for the last two meetings, the Warsaw Common Council approved to amend the current ordinance regarding fats, oils and grease discharges during the meeting held last night, May, 21. Ordinance 2018-04-03 addresses how food service establishments handle discharges of fats, oils and grease. The ordinance outlines different requirements …read more.

  WARSAW — With a two hour meeting and a full agenda, the Warsaw Common Council covered a lot of ground during the meeting held last night, May 7. The first large topic of discussion was the ordinance presented at the last meeting regarding requirements for discharges. The ordinance addresses how food service establishments handle …read more.

WARSAW — On April 16, the Warsaw Common Council adopted a Summer Credit Program. This program runs mid-April to mid-September, affecting the bills in June, July, August, September and October. The program allows homeowners to pay bill amounts based on their average water consumption in November, December and January and serves as a relief from …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council heard three new ordinances and addressed another ordinance on second reading during the meeting held last night, April 16. The first ordinance amended sewage works rates and charges to include a summer credit. The amended ordinance was first presented at the March 30 meeting. The amendment allows residents who …read more.

WARSAW — Several residents from the Sunset Drive area attended the Warsaw Common Council meeting Thursday, March 29, to speak regarding the proposed bridge ordinance, which prohibits standing or stopping on or below the bridge on Sunset Drive. The ordinance was presented in February and was voted on and approved at the first meeting. Council …read more.

Attorney Steve Snyder, left, and David Findlay, president and CEO of Lake City Bank, speak in favor of the alley vacation. WARSAW — Warsaw city officials appeared slightly offended as they denied recent accusations that the mayor has been lying about needing a wastewater treatment plant expansion and just wanting to raise taxes at the …read more.

WARSAW — A long meeting was held last night as six items of new business were presented at the Warsaw Common Council meeting on March 5. The main items of discussion were the preliminary engineering report to obtain assistance from the Wastewater State Revolving Fund loan program and an alley vacation request. Gary Ruston of Wessler …read more.

WARSAW — After receiving the 1782 notice, the Warsaw Common Council approved budget cuts in order for the 2018 tax rate to be lower than 2017. The council unanimously approved cutting the budget by $372,000 to obtain the desired tax rate of $1.2725. The cuts were made to five different budgets with $222,000 being cut from …read more.

WARSAW — During a strategic planning session held last night, Jan. 29, members of the Warsaw Common Council and city officials came together to identify the main goals for the new year. The goals were separated into different categories including growth management, business retention and expansion, business attraction, neighborhood revitalization, and communication and processes. City …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council is holding a Strategic Plan update session. The session will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. Jan. 29, in the second floor conference room located in City Hall, 102 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw.

WARSAW — Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented the fiscal plan and ordinances involved with the Airport Industrial Park Annexation to the Warsaw Common Council during the meeting held last night, Jan. 16. The annexation involves 419 acres of land currently used for industrial, residential and agricultural purposes. By annexing into the city of Warsaw, septic …read more.

WARSAW — If you could put a council of grown adults into a candy store their reaction would be the same as it was to a new interactive monitor. The Warsaw Common Council approved Ordinance 2017-12-02, transferring funds to cover the cost of a new interactive monitor. “That is impressive,” stated Council President Mike Klondaris …read more.

WARSAW — Arguments surrounding the city’s new utility rate again dominated the Warsaw Common Council discussion at the Nov. 6 meeting, as council members struggled to come to an agreement. There was pressure to make a decision: in order to save the city $1 million, a rate ordinance has to be set in place by …read more.

WARSAW — Nothing is appearing to be easy when it comes to Ordinance 2017-10-09, and the council is beginning to feel pressure of a pressed timeline with a complicated situation. Warsaw’s Common Council discussed the newly proposed ordinance to establishing new sewage rate Friday, Oct. 27. The ordinance will be presented on Nov. 6 at …read more.

WARSAW — “Do you know what you’ve done,” Warsaw City Attorney Michael L. Valentine sternly said to the city council after the vote. After three hours and 19 minutes of discussion, the Warsaw Common Council voted down Ordinance 2017-10-01: Wastewater Rate Changes — Revised with a 4-3 majority. “We have to do a whole new …read more.