SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council passed a resolution opposing House Bill 1165 during its regular meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 18. HB1165 would make it possible for landlords to put properties in their tenants names for utilities. Clerk-Treasurer Paula Kehr-Wicker explained if the bill is passed and a utility bill goes to collection, it …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Silver Lake Town Marshal Jason McGlennen addressed the issue of abandoned and condemned properties at a brief Silver Lake town council meeting Wednesday, July 10. The status of condemned houses was brought up at the June council meeting by Council Member Phil Shalley, who suggested council members begin discussions about an ordinance. …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.

During the other business portion of the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, July 2, in Warsaw, the APC heard a request for a county building inspector. Joni Truex with the Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties appeared before the APC and asked the planning commission to use funds generated from …read more.

Several questions have been raised in regards to construction occurring at 701 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, where a new roof recently went up on a structure involved in a fire June 19. According to Syracuse Building Inspector Hal Hansborough, every thing is legal with land contract purchaser Eleazar Cadena having received all the proper permits …read more.