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 — Syracuse Town Council approved the 2019 budget of $4,069,580 during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 16. Also approved were appropriations of $2,000 from the general police fund for confidential funds and $107,000 from local road and street for engineering purposes. The council also approved transferring $40,219.16 from the local road and …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 — 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 —  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 — 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 — State Rep. Curt Nisly and Matt Meersman, director of the St. Joseph River Basin Commission, both made brief presentations during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 17. Nisly provided a brief update on what was going on at the state legislature, telling the council a brief …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, provided an update on the wastewater treatment plant to the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 20. Merchant said plant flow was very heavy after the snow melt and heavy rain experienced at the end of February. Several homes had water in …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 — Syracuse Police Chief Jim Layne told the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 16, the police department is trying to get a system down for summer pier rentals. Currently those who do not live at the lake will be given priority on renting pier space until April 1. …read more.

SYRACUSE — The public works report during the Syracuse Town Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 19, started with Tom Hoover, council president, passing on a compliment to Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, from the residents of Oakwood about a water issue. Hoover told Merchant, Oakwood Park residents appreciated him and his staff as they …read more.

SYRACUSE — In light of rainy weather, Public Works Superintendent Robin Merchant raised concerns about sewer flows during the Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 21. “Three weeks ago with the last big rain event, the plant saw a three-fold in flow (increase),” he said. “We are on the verge of peaking the plant capacity.” …read more.

SYRACUSE — Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, informed the Syracuse Town Council of problems with some Oakwood Park property owners sewers during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 17. Merchant explained the issue is with the sewer connection for at least three homes located on Park and Hansen streets near the playground. Approximately …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council got a preliminary look at the 2018 budget for town departments, during its monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 18. The estimated budget is $35,323 under maximum levy. Proposed department budgets are: Town Manager, $205,620, a decrease of $11.888; Clerk-Treasurer, $651,140, an increase of $18,632; Police, $1,113,050, an increase of …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 — Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, told the Syracuse Town Council there is a 28.6 percent water loss occurring on a regular basis. The state requires water departments to be under 20 percent when it comes water loss. Merchant made his report during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, April 18. Merchant told …read more.

SYRACUSE —Public Works Superintendent Robin Merchant provided an update to his report to the Syracuse Town Council during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 21. He reported an air compressor for the wastewater treatment plant has been repaired a week ahead of schedule. The council approved a bid from Mason Engineering and Construction …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.

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 — Robin Merchant, superintendent of public works, made several requests during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 15. A leaf vacuum purchased in 1995 as used is now beyond repair. Merchant asked to purchase a used unit for $15,000. New units cost around $55,000. The leaf vacuum will come with …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 — 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 Associates, the engineering firm hired to oversee …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 — Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, gave the Syracuse Town Council a detailed update on the wastewater treatment plant project during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 15. The sludge holding tank has been poured and should be backfilled next week. Merchant has been working on reducing the cost of transporting sludge …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.