Topeka Town Council
Page 5
by Luke Pamer
8/8/2011 - The LaGrange County Economic The board is approving $3,000 to be given for payment
Development Cooperation is creating a new strategic of the fireworks.
There have been problems recently with motorized
plan to benefit the company. LaGrange’s manufacturing
jobs have increased over the past ten years so the extra wheelchairs on the roads in Topeka. Police Marshall,
development is needed. This process has been in the Carl Stoltz, reported that a motorized wheel chair
making for six months. There was a 436 page document traveled on the road to SR 5 without using the buggy
made by the LCEDC to show their plans and findings. lane. The reason the person gave for not traveling in
If you would wish to see this document, it is on display the buggy lane was because they did not want to get
at the Topeka public library. It can also be found on horse feces on their wheelchair. The reason that the
their website. The new plan is up for approval on motorized vehicles are causing a problem is because
August 15th. There is a possible chance for the LCEDC they impede flowing traffic. Stoltz has asked the board
to obtain a 500-600 acre piece of land by the toll road to create an ordinance that states that a vehicle must
to expand on. There could also be possible a possible maintain a certain speed or they must travel in the
chance for partnership between the LCEDC and the buggy lane if a sidewalk is not present.
Stoltz also requested to make a dog trainer a
town of Topeka for a downtown revitalization project
such as the one beginning in Shipshewana. While at special deputy of the Topeka police force. This is so
the meeting, executive director of the LCEDC, Keith the trainer can transport illegal drugs legally for the
Gillenwater, asked the town of Topeka to re-new their dogs training purposes. The special deputy would not
previous three year agreement. The LCEDC asked for have the power to patrol streets or make any arrests.
The Topeka Fire Department has requested that
the same contract as they did three years ago.
It was approved by the town board that $5,000 will the board gives them $461.85 for new salvage covers.
be transferred out of the park equipment fund for A salvage cover is a piece of 14x18 vinyl covering so
furniture and other objects may be saved from fires.
Christmas decorations for the town.
During a recent water facility inspection, Topeka
API Construction Cooperation is requesting
payment from the town of Topeka for $436,000. The needs three new yard hydrants in the next three years
to meet qualifications. The yard hydrants cost $800
board approved for the payment to take place.
The Chamber of Commerce has asked the board apiece.
for help in the payment of the Fourth of July fireworks.
Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The Hometown Treasure
by Dan Byler/Justin Geigley
We are doing this in an effort to help out our sponOur gold coin sponsor for August was Fry’s Repair
Shop (page 17 - August issue.) The lucky winners sors by bringing folks into their establishments. You are
to get their names drawn for a $25 gift certificate not required to purchase anything, just make the extra
each to Fry’s Repair Shop were Bill E. Miller of effort to stop in. Of course, if you see something you
1100W, Shipshewana and Steven Yoder of 1000W, need while you’re there anyway … they will certainly
Topeka. Congratulations! Keep your entries coming! be glad to sell it to you!
After you find the gold coin in an ad, it might be
gold or just black and white as shown here, we are
Have a list of customer addresses ... but not
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