SYRACUSE — Paul Stoelting will serve as president of the Syracuse Town Council for 2020. The Mail-Journal caught up with Stoelting during this busy time of the year to ask him about the council’s accomplishments during 2019 and what challenges face the council in 2020. Stoelting has served on the Syracuse Town Council for more …read more.

SYRACUSE —  Syracuse Town Council approved rezoning a tract of land from public use to agricultural so Wawasee Community School Corporation can pursue a solar project. The decision was made during the council’s regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night, March 19. The tract of land is owned by the school corporation and includes the bus …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Redevelopment Commission Monday, March 18, elected its officers and approved TIF plans and expenditures to improve the technology park on the city’s north side. The meeting was the first of the year for the commission. Officers elected for 2019 are: Larry Siegel, president Paul Stoelting, vice president Henry DeJulia, secretary Paula Kehr-Wicker, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council swept through a full agenda at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 18. This meeting also served as the council’s last meeting of the year. Last month, Town Manager Henry DeJulia announced he was retiring at the end of the year. The council announced Mike Noe will serve as the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia was on vacation, but a letter he wrote to the Syracuse Town Council announcing his retirement was read during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 20. DeJulia has been town manager for 12 years. The council accepted DeJulia’s retirement letter. Town Council President Bill Musser said …read more.

SYRACUSE — Ken Troutman and Cody Leer were introduced to the Syracuse Town Council at the start of its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 18. Troutman is the new ordinance enforcement officer. He has 30 years experience in construction and has done several mission trips involving building projects in the past. Leer was sworn in …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council received several updates on infrastructure projects during its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night, Aug., 21. The town approved transferring $38,228.70 from the local road and bridge matching grant fund to the motor vehicle highway fund and $1,413.03 from the local road and bridge matching grant fund to the local road …read more.

  SYRACUSE —Repairs and improvements to the Syracuse Flood Control Structure and an update on projects by Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, were two topics of importance brought before those attending the annual Syracuse Lake Association breakfast meeting Saturday morning. Henry DeJulia, Syracuse Town Manager, presented the program with questions being taken from those …read more.

  SYRACUSE — After some brief discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved changing the zoning at the former Lakeland Day Care from residential to commercial during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. Dan Richard from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought a unanimous recommendation for the change in zoning for Sawyer’s Country Edge …read more.

  SYRACUSE —  The Syracuse Town Council had its first look at 2019 budgets during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. The grand total for all of the budgets for 2019 is proposed at $2,004,777 with the maximum tax levy at $2,114,434.33 meaning the town will come $21,434 under the maximum levy. While …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Syracuse Redevelopment Commission held a brief meeting to get through bookkeeping items, Thursday morning, June 28. Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer Paula Kehr-Wicker administered the oath of office to Paul Stoelting, Dan VanLue and Henry DeJulia, town manager. Larry Siegel was absent and no replacement for Ernie Rogers has been selected. The commission approved there was …read more.

SYRACUSE —  The Syracuse Town Council held a lengthy discussion when Police Chief Jim Layne asked that Hal Hansborough, the town building inspector, be named an interim ordinance officer. The request came during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, June 19. By naming Hansborough an interim ordinance officer, he would be responsible checking on …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia called a meeting Thursday night, May 3, with representatives from the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board, Wawasee Property Owners Association, Syracuse Lake Association and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, to discuss repairs to the town’s flood control device, located in Crosson Mill Park. The town has had control of …read more.

  SYRACUSE —  Syracuse town officials are tight lipped regarding their decision to hire Bose McKinney & Evans, a law firm out of Indianapolis, to sue Triad and Severen Trent. The council unanimously passed a motion to go forward with the lawsuit during its regular monthly meeting last week. Triad was the engineering firm hired …read more.

SYRACUSE — During old business, Councilman Tom Hoover made a motion to file suit against Triad, an engineering firm, and Severen Trent for issues relating to the rehabilitation of the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Hoover made the motion during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 17, and it passed. Only councilman …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved appropriating $392,122 in economic development income tax funds to help defray the cost of repairing the wastewater treatment plant during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 20. Councilman Larry Siegel presided during the meeting as Council President Bill Musser and Councilman Tom Hoover were both absent. Henry …read more.

    SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council started its monthly meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 20, by having Clerk-Treasurer Paula Kehr-Wicker swear in Gage Fannin as the newest Syracuse police officer. Police Chief Jim Layne also introduced new officers and the new detective. The council then approved a sewer bond ordinance for $750,000 which will be …read more.

SYRACUSE — In response to a written request from The Mail-Journal, sister publication of Ink Free News, asking exactly when Ben Plikerd was officially notified he was being removed from both the Syracuse and Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals, Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia issued the following email. “Ben was not notified of being …read more.

SYRACUSE  — Matthew Pritchard will replace Ben Plikerd on the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. Syracuse Town Council approved Pritchard’s appointment during its January meeting, held Jan. 16. Pritchard will start his tenure in February. Syracuse BZA held its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 18. There have been questions regarding the process the town council went …read more.

SYRACUSE —  Discussion about how to pay for fixes to the Syracuse Wastewater Treatment Plant went on for approximately 40 minutes during the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse Town Council Tuesday night, Jan. 16. Town Manager Henry DeJulia said the cost could go up to about $1.3 million. He is looking to fund a …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council used its last monthly meeting of the year Tuesday night, Dec. 19, to wrap up a variety of matters. Approved was the salary and compensation ordinance for town employees. A new parking ordinance affects the west side of North Harrison Street, the east side of both North Lake and North …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved the 2018 budget during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 17. Police Chief Jim Layne reported he has been addressing complaints in the neighborhood around Harrison Street regarding street parking. The parking safety committee recommended the council consider one side parking or making streets one-way streets. Currently residents …read more.

Syracuse can now “push the play button” on three years’ worth of street paving, crack sealing and ADA-compliant sidewalk renovations, according to Doug Burgess, capital program management director for the Fort Wayne district of the Indiana Department of Transportation. Burgess and Mark Ober, the district’s project manager, presented a certificate acknowledging a $352,688 state grant …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Redevelopment Commission approved a declaratory resolution to create a new Tax Increment Finance district during a meeting Thursday, Aug. 31. The new TIF district will encompass the entire technology park located near SR 13 and US 6. The next step will be for the resolution to go before the Koscuisko County …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two variances were approved at the regular meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, July 20. Wawasee Plaza LLC’s petition for a variance was approved after much discussion. It wants to allow the change and alteration to previously granted variances by allowing three additional units totaling 18 units to be utilized …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved two economic development agreements for the purchase of seven lots in the Syracuse Technology Park during its monthly meeting Tuesday night, May 16. “It was really easy working with each other,” said Dustin Johns, owner of Innovation Inc. and Travel Lite RV. “That area needed something to bring …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Syracuse Redevelopment Commission approved two economic development agreements finalizing the sale of 40 to 45 percent of the Syracuse Technology Park during a meeting held Wednesday, May 10. Dustin Johns, owner of Innovation Inc LLC, purchased seven lots within the park. Total cost for the lots was $770,563. Johns, who also owns …read more.

Syracuse —During the Syracuse Town Council meeting April 18, Shirley Moore, landlord for Todd Ramer, owner of All Fired Up, the recently opened barbecue restaurant in town, asked the council if there was still a problem with the smoke from the restaurant. Tom Hoover, town council president, stated the matter had been resolved. At the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Attorney Jack Birch appeared before the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 21, asking for assistance. Birch was representing himself and several other business owners and residents who are complaining of the smoke coming from All Fired Up, a barbecue restaurant located on the corner of Huntington …read more.

In its first meeting since May 2016, Syracuse Redevelopment Commission Wednesday, Feb. 22, took action to help pare down the red tape for businesses looking to occupy the technology park north of town. The commission adopted supplemental covenants and restrictions ceding ownership of the real estate to the commission. The commission also approved development standards …read more.

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 Jim Layne received permission to purchase a …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 Merchant met with members of the Turkey …read more.

WARSAW — Mark Dillon wants to expand his business near Kuhn Lake and petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to rezone two parcels of land during the commission’s regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Warsaw.

Syracuse Town Council is looking for payment — or at least some communication — from the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Several town officials at the Tuesday, Jan. 17, council meeting expressed frustration and bewilderment concerning the sewer district’s recent performance under the current 40-year intermunicipal agreement between the entities. Under the agreement, signed Dec. …read more.

It may seem like nothing is happening at the 6 & 13 Technology and Industrial Park, established by the town of Syracuse. But behind the scenes a lot is happening. The 62-acre technology and industrial park is located on the southwest corner of US 6 and SR 13, in Elkhart County. One of the behind …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 riverfront district and marketing the new technology …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 DeJulia explained it would allow a local …read more.

SYRACUSE — Town Manager Henry DeJulia said during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, sidewalk work is wrapping up for the season. Almost 1,100 linear feet of sidewalk has been installed. Work continues on the town’s comprehensive plan. Work is being completed around town hall, the council approved a change order for …read more.

SYRACUSE — It was December 2015 when the Concerned Residents Action Committee held its last meeting. Since then committee members hired Lawson Fisher Associates, an engineering firm in Mishawaka, to do a traffic count and feasibility study for creating a quiet zone along the railroad tracks going through the Syracuse area. The committee was supposed …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, according to London Witte Group LLC, the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board reviewed the department projects in the five-year master plan during its regular meeting Monday night, Sept. 12. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson commented some projects had been added, some were taken off due to completion and others listed for potential projects they may or may not have time for.

SYRACUSE  — Jonathan Moen, an engineer with Triad, the town’s engineering firm, made a report regarding the rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plant during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 16. Moen explained there are several issues with a UV separator that was recently installed. When it was put into operation, …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 special meeting Monday, Aug. 22, to approve …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board was asked to review its 2017 budget during its regular meeting Monday night, Aug. 8. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson explained the Syracuse Town Council questioned the park board’s plan to tear down the concession stand located at the top of the hill in Lakeside Park, removing a set of rest …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse department heads presented their proposed 2017 budgets during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 19. The estimated working budget is $1,969,676.34, which is $110,676 under maximum levy. The town manager’s budget is $217,508. Henry DeJulia, town manager, pointed out a decrease of 14.5 percent from the Oakwood Improvements …read more.

SYRACUSE — Larry Martindale was sworn in as the new councilman representing Ward 4 during the Syracuse Town Council’s meeting Tuesday night, June 21. The council, with council President Larry Siegel absent, quickly got down to business by approving a fiscal plan provided by London Witte for annexing the industrial park into the town. Town …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 County. Syracuse resident Sharon Fowler asked why …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 a public hearing on the annexation will …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council approved a rezoning request for Swiss Perfection, which locals may know as the old molasses plant, during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 19. Dan Richard of the Area Plan Commission came before the council explaining Swiss Perfection would like to be zoned all commercial. Previously it had …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.

SYRACUSE — 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 to be no parking on either side …read more.

SYRACUSE – Syracuse Town Council finished out the year by swearing in a new council member and a new clerk treasurer, while two current council members took the oath of office and will start a new term in January. Tom Hoover was sworn in as a new council member. He will be replacing Kathy Beer who …read more.

SYRACUSE — There was a lot of discussion between members of the Syracuse Quiet Zone Committee, along with residents, Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia and representatives from Lawson, Fisher Associates, an engineering firm in Mishawaka regarding safety and insurance liability during a Quiet Zone Committee meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 8. The committee was discussing the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council swore in Jim Layne as the town’s new police chief during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 17. Layne had served as interim chief since Tony Ciriello retired last month.

Syracuse Park Board is working on a five-year master plan. During the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 9, Chad Jonsson, park director, presented a possible projects list derived from the survey. Jonsson said the survey shows the park department has things it needs to do. Some of the ideas were possible uses for the …read more.

SYRACUSE — About eight people attended the quiet zone meeting held Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Syracuse Community Center to plan its next moves. Resident George Marlow led the meeting. The committee formalized its mission statement, vision statement and values. “This will be the message we’ll pass out to the community in the coming months,” …read more.

Syracuse Police Sgt. Jim Layne was introduced to the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. The council later approved hiring Layne to replace Police Chief Tony Ciriello when he retires at the end of October.

SYRACUSE – 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.

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and guests reviewed many plans at the Wednesday, Sept. 2, meeting in the chamber office in uptown Syracuse. President Chad Jonsson presided during the meeting full of information.

Syracuse 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.

  Clint Houseworth, public works superintendent, and Henry DeJulia, Syracuse town manager, presented a plan for a new salt barn during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, June 16. Houseworth explained that the current salt barn, which was built in 1990s, has serious structural issues. Houseworth recommended a larger salt barn, which …read more.

Syracuse 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 covenant when the town no longer owns …read more.

A request for a tax abatement by Poly-Wood was approved by the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Attorney Steve Snyder briefly outlined Poly-Wood intends to invest $7 million in real estate with a new building on its property and $16 million in equipment. The company also intends to keep its …read more.

Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, along with representatives from Syracuse, Kosciusko County and Elkhart County, announced the Syracuse Technology and Industrial Park, located at SR 13 and US 6, to be a shovel ready site at a press conference held Thursday morning. Town Manager Henry DeJulia gave a brief overview of the project, which started 12 …read more.

Miscommunication marked one of the petitions during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission May 6 at the county courthouse in Warsaw. Patrick Industries petitioned the APC for vacation of lots and alleys in the Strauss, Dolan’s and M. Hillabold’s additions in Syracuse. Patrick wants to build a new storage facility …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved a declaratory resolution for a tax abatement request from Polywood, during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Attorney Steve Snyder explained the resolution is the first step in the tax abatement process. Polywood is looking to construct a large building on the south side of Brooklyn Street. An existing building will …read more.

According to a projected timeline, a new Syracuse Elementary School will open by the fall of 2017. When that occurs, it will leave a nearly 100,000 square-foot facility empty of students. During a public meeting held late Monday afternoon in the lecture room of Wawasee High School, suggestions were offered on how the current Syracuse …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission held a special public hearing Wednesday, March 18, to dispose of the 14 parcels of land owned by Syracuse Technology Park. The meeting was scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Syracuse Town Hall, but Henry DeJulia, town manager, was the only  person in the room. DeJulia opened the meeting at 11 a.m., …read more.

Syracuse Town Council kept things moving during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Councilman Brian Woody was absent and it was the last meeting for Jeremy Sponseller, public works superintendent, as he leaves to further his education. Dan Richard, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission director, came before the board to provide a report and recommendation …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Syracuse Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington St., for the purpose of approving the disposal of property located in the Syracuse Technology Park, located in Benton Township, Elkhart County. The hearing will save time for any potential buyers. Syracuse Redevelopment …read more.

The only major piece of business for the Syracuse Town Council came during public discussion on non-agenda items during the council’s monthly meeting Tuesday night. Syracuse resident Sharon Fowler complained about receiving a letter from the town regarding a tree on her property causing a problem between her and her neighbor. The tree straddles the …read more.

  After much discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved a resolution to transfer the technology park to the newly formed Redevelopment Corporation to sell the property during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager Henry DeJulia explained the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission and Syracuse Redevelopment Corporation would negotiate the sale of the lots, but the …read more.

The January meeting of the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission Friday began with Clerk-Treasurer Julie Kline swearing in the members. Members of the commission are Dan VanLue, Paul Stoelting, Larry Siegel, Ernie Rogers and Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia. The commission elected officers and approved tax increment finance reports. DeJulia explained the reports had to be approved …read more.

Town Manager Henry DeJulia, Syracuse Town Council and town department heads are looking forward to 2015. “I want to continue building a community where people want to visit and live, where everybody wants to be,” DeJulia said. He pointed out the town has taken on quite a few projects most small towns don’t specifically address. …read more.

Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia requested his contract be renewed during the Syracuse Town Council monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Council member Larry Siegel requested two slight language changes in two paragraphs of the contract, which DeJulia agreed to. Discussion ensued when Siegel asked to limit DeJulia’s compensation time to no more than five days. As …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved its 2015 budget at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. The total budget is for $3,375,727. Home rule funds, those that are not taxable are $122,500 and the tax levy for the town is $1,739,783. The council also approved the 2015 salary ordinance. Brett Konarski of Jones, Petrie Rafinski reported construction …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved the 2015 budget on first reading during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The estimated budget will be $3,498,227 with the estimated funds to be raised being $1,739,783. The budget is under maximum levy by $107,967. Sharon Fowler asked why there was no building demonstration fund listed on the budget. By …read more.

If the Syracuse Town Council approves a request by town manager Henry DeJulia, the town could star in its own movie next year. DeJulia pitched the concept at Tuesday’s meeting, after receiving a call from the producer of a show called “Communities of Distinction” airing on Fox’s “Discovery America” channel and ABC. The show features …read more.

What started out as a relatively brief Syracuse Town Council meeting hit a snag Tuesday night during the council’s regular monthly meeting, when town manager Henry DeJulia requested $20,000 from the Elkhart TIF (tax increment finance district) on behalf of the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission to market the industrial and technology park. Councilmen Bill Musser and …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission continued its discussion on marketing the SR 13/U.S. 6 technology and industrial park during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia reported he had looked at various real estate websites as a way to market the park. He found three sites that offered free listings, however, for premium placement on …read more.

After a half hour discussion, including having a motion made and withdrawn, Syracuse Town Council requested more information regarding signage for the new industrial/technology park at SR 13 and U.S. 6 during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Town manager Henry DeJulia presented three different sign options, ranging from traditional lighting to using solar with …read more.