Winamac holds special session for various ordinances, resolutions

A special session was held by the Winamac Town Board to discuss less than a handful of ordinances and resolutions on Monday. 
During the meeting, proposed Resolution 8-2016, Resolution 9-2016, and Ordinance 5-2016, were reviewed by the council of which two were approved. 
Council president Tom Murray said in regards to Resolution 9-2016, the vacating of a road, that he would like to see it tabled again because it should be the whole road and alley vacated at the same time, not a portion of it. The proposed resolution to vacate Hogan Street was introduced to the council in September. Hogan Street is currently an unused roadway. The road is across the street from Smith Motors on Northwest Street. 
He said he spoke with one of the property owners and the council could approve the vacating of the whole roadway during the next council meeting. Although an official vote was not taken, council members agreed that they would address the resolution when it included the whole street. 
Clerk-treasurer Melanie Berger said Resolution 9-2016 authorizes an additional compensation for the town clerk-treasurer for duties unrelated to currently compensated town functions. 
“This is where the council agreed to pay the park board secretary the $30 per meeting,” Berger said. 
Because Berger is also acting as the park board secretary, the council must approve it because it is the clerk-treasurer. The resolution was approved. Councilman Alvin Parish abstained from the vote because Berger is his daughter. 
In regards to Ordinance 13-2016, it adds an additional board member to the Town of Winamac Board of Parks and Recreation. Berger said that Pat Bawcum who is a member of the Pulaski County Public Library Board has been appointed to the park board. Bawcum lives within the park district. 
The ordinance was approved.   

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