COMMUNITY EVENTS

Volume 2, Issue 1

Trash Pick Up 2

Yard Waste Disposal 2

Community Meetings 2

Stick/Brush Pick Up 3

Golf Cart Permits 3

Town Projects 4

50/50 Sidewalk Fund 4

Ordinances 5

Ordinance Fines 5

Utility Bills 6

Purchase Gravel 6

Inside this issue:

Spring/Summer 2018

WOLCOTT WISE

TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE

The town wide garage sale will be held May

5th 7a.m.- ? (Your Choice) The garage sale is

sponsored by the Progressive Club.

Cost: $5/Family up to 3 families.

3+ families - $15 max. Deadline to be

added to map is May 2. Please send a brief list

of attractive items along with a check made

payable to : Progressive Club

Mail Checks to :

Marian Jordan

614 N Burke St.

Wolcott, IN 47995

Ph: 219-604-1036

Council Members

› Christina M. Orns, President › Michael A. Yelton, Vice-President › Fred A. Young › Michael J. Johnson › Stephen Schemerhorn Clerk-Treasurer

Tammy L. Seward

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Merri K. Schieler

Town Attorney Jacob A. Ahler

Water/Street Superintendent Robert G. Thomas

Wastewater Superintendent Chad W. Reynolds

Town Marshal James M. Herre

WVFD Chief Ken Burns

Ambulance Director Steve Young, Sr.

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Progressive Club will be sponsoring their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st at 1:00 p.m. at the Wolcott House.

FISH FRY

The annual Summer Festival Committee

Fish Fry is April 13th at the Tri-County

Intermediate School starting at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased for a Catfish or

Pork Chop Dinner at the door for :

Adults -$8

Children 12 and under -$4.

Proceeds from the fish fry go to the

Wolcott 4th of July Summer Festival.

*Commemorative T-shirts will be

available for purchase at the Fish Fry.

MELLOW ON THE MARKET

The annual Mellow on the Market will be August 25th, from 5:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.

July 4th FESTIVAL

July 3rd Hog Roast - 5:30 p.m.- ? ▪ Sponsored by Summer Festival Committee July 4th Wolcott Summer Festival ▪ Pancake Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. - Sponsored by Wolcott Lions Club ▪ The Back Road Duathlon at 8:15 a.m. and 5K/10K - Walk/Run at 8:30 a.m. ▪ Parade at 2:00 p.m. watermelon following parade - provided by the Bank of Wolcott ▪ Fireworks at Dark - approximately 10:00 p.m.

The Emergency Services that serve the Town of Wolcott and surround-

ing rural communities request that all owners display the address of

homes, buildings and other structures in a conspicuous, well-lighted and

non-obscured space on the building or structure. Wolcott Town Ordi-

nance 94-1 requires ALL houses, buildings or structures located within

the Town of Wolcott, Indiana to have the official address affixed in a

clearly visible manner so that the address can be read from the street.

EMERGENCY SERVICES NOTICE

Please assist your Police, Volunteer Fire and

Ambulance Departments to help you expeditiously.

RWCDC Winerita 5K Fun Run/Walk at Carpenter Creek Cellars: Saturday, May 5th starting at 1:30 p.m. For more info contact Sara DeYoung at 219-863-0703 or email executivedirector@smalltownoasis.org

GET INVOLVED

Wolcott Town Council 1st Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Wolcott Town Hall Wolcott Park Board - 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Building Remington-Wolcott Community Development Corporation 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 5:30 p.m. at the Tri-County School Corporation Office Wolcott Summer Festival Committee September thru June – 3rd Thursday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at the Wolcott Christian Church Wolcott Main Street - 3rd Thursday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Building Wolcott Progressive Club - 1st Monday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. at Bell’s Pizza Anson Wolcott Historical Society—1st Monday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at the Wolcott House

Even if a products says it is “flushable”…

Unless it is toilet paper, it should not be

* Diapers (including cloth, cotton, disposable, or plastic)

* Flushable, disposable, cleaning, or baby wipes

* Paper towels, cloth towels, or any type of

* Feminine hygiene products

* Facial Tissues

Please DO NOT flush wipes. They are NOT bio-degradable and

will clog the sewer pumps. Even if they claim to be flushable, in

most cases it will clog your plumbing and cause costly repairs.

Putting these items down your toilet may plug the sewer and

cause raw sewage to back up into YOUR HOME.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Recycle your unwanted electronics:

WHERE: White County Recycling Center, 484 US 24, Reynolds IN

WHEN: Tuesday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Visit http://recycle.whitecountyindiana.us for a list of other accepted items.

HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: August 25th, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. for Enamel and Oil Based paints and stains

YARD WASTE DISPOSAL

*There will be a Compost Bin constructed on Second Street across from the Recycling Area (same location as the old Compost Bin). Weather permitting, construction will begin the end of March or the beginning of April.

When mowing your grass, please keep grass clippings from going into the streets. Not only does this make the streets look better, there is less chance of blockages in the storm drains.

Thank you for your help and consideration!

TRASH PICK UP Trash pick up is on Thursday…Trash can be put out NO earlier than noon on Wednesday and MUST be out by 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Trash Bag or Receptacle Limit respectively 6 Bags or 2 Receptacles. All receptacles must be removed from curbside by dusk Thursday Night. If you have a large item to be picked up, YOU must call Advanced Disposal at 574-808-4665. The Holidays observed by our current trash company are as follows:

If these Holidays fall on or before Thurs-day, trash will be picked up on Friday

Advanced Disposal WILL NOT pick up the following items:

APPLIANCES TIRES BUILDING MATERIALS ANYTHING OVER 50 LBS YARD WASTE including grass clippings, leaves, sticks, limbs and branches

NEW YEAR’S DAY MEMORIAL DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY

LABOR DAY THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS

Spring is here and it’s time to renew your golf cart permit for 2018. Permits are to be renewed annually on April 1. The golf cart permit fee is $25.00.

If you still own the same golf cart it does not need to be inspected. You need to provide us with a current copy of your insurance. Your permit can be purchased at the Town Hall. If you have purchased a new golf cart, a golf cart permit application will need to be completed and an authorized representative will need to inspect your new golf cart. Evidence of insurance

will need to be provided for the new golf cart. A permit may then be purchased for your new golf cart.

GOLF CART PERMIT

STICKS, LIMBS, BRANCHES AND BRUSH COLLECTION

As a courtesy, the Wolcott Street Department will now collect sticks, limbs, branches and brush according to the following guidelines set forth by the Council of the Town of Wolcott: If storm debris or any naturally fallen sticks, limbs & branches are outside the parameters stated below, please contact Street Superintendent, Robert Thomas at (219) 863-8758. Nothing over 4 inches in diameter No limbs over 8 feet long Pile is not to exceed 3 ft. X 3 ft. X 8 ft. Limit of one (1) pile per collection day Place all sticks, limbs, branches and brush in the easement (not in the street) with ends facing the roadway No root balls from bushes No trash, lumber or building materials The Street Department will not be responsible for collection of any remains of a tree trimming, tree or trees

that have been cut down or removed by a tree removal company/contractor. Piling of sticks, limbs, branches and brush at dead ends is prohibited. The Street Department will only be responsible for collection of debris on individual properties. Collection of sticks, limbs, branches and brush will be every Monday; March through November. Natural Christmas trees will be collected every Monday beginning the Monday after Christmas through January

15th. Artificial Christmas trees will not be collected. Resident will be notified of any guideline violation and given the opportunity to correct the violation. Upon

correction of the violation, the Street Department will collect the stick, limb, branch and brush pile on the next collection day following the correction of the violation.

GOLF CART FOR SALE The Town of Wolcott is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following equipment:

1988 Blue Club Cart Golf Cart with Charger - Requires Six (6) Batteries

Property will be disposed of in accordance with Indiana Code 5-22-22. Please contact the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at 219-279-2216, during office hours, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with any questions you may have or to inspect the Golf Cart prior to placing a bid. Bids may be delivered in person to the Wolcott Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, Wolcott Town Hall, 101 West North Street, Wolcott, IN, or mailed to Town of Wolcott, PO Box 38, Wolcott, IN 47995. All bids must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Bids will be opened during the Wolcott Town Council meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018; said meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Wolcott Town Hall, 101 West North Street, Wolcott, Indiana. The Wolcott Town Council, acting as disposing agent for the Town of Wolcott reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

ORDINANCE VIOLATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES If you have a complaint regarding an ordinance violation(s), you may complete and file a Complaint Form with the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. In turn, the Complaint Form will be submitted to Town Attorney, Jacob Ahler and addressed accordingly.

MID-AMERICA COMMERCE PARK

There are two (2) companies with an invested interest in Mid-America Commerce Park. It has been communicated that both companies are low odor emitting food product companies. It is anticipated that operations will begin in the fall of 2019; creating 30-50 jobs.

TOWN OF WOLCOTT’S 2018 PROJECTS

BLIGHT CLEARANCE PROJECT GRANT

The 129 W Market Street Clearance Project is out for re-bid due to the sole bid that was received exceeded the budget limit of $160,000. The contractor that bid the Project expressed a concern for the presence of asbestos, therefore the Town afforded the cost of $448.85 to have Mattox & Associates perform an asbestos inspection. It was determined that NONE of the building materials sampled contained asbestos. The Town is accepting sealed bids until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 during the regular stated Council Meeting.

IHCDA CDBG OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION GRANT

Seven (7) applicants qualified for the IHCDA CDBG Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Project. Rehabilitation of five (5) of the seven (7) homes is underway and nearing completion. Rehabilitation of the other two (2) homes is projected to begin soon.

WATER IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM PROJECT

The current Final Design overall construction cost estimate of the Water System Improvement Project is just under 3.3 million which is lower than the Preliminary Engineering Report cost of 3.7 million. Since the Final Design overall construction cost estimate is less than the Preliminary Engineering Report cost estimate, three (3) alternate bids to replace additional water lines (that were not included in the original plans) on the west side of Town will be pursued. It is projected that the Project will be put out for bid in June 2018.

50/50 SIDEWALK FUND

The Wolcott Town Council is desiring to assist Town property owners who either live in their dwelling, are current in their property tax payments and/or who cannot otherwise afford to install new and/or replace existing sidewalks that are hazardous to the public. Therefore, the Town of Wolcott will reimburse property owners fifty percent (50%) of the cost of removal, creation or replacement of public sidewalks.

FIRE DEPARTMENT FEMA GRANT

The Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department received a $70,858 grant towards the purchase of SBCA Air Packs in the amount of $82,961. The remainder will be subsidized by the Fire Department, Town of Wolcott and Townships.

FROM THE DESK OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Spring is finally just around the corner and the weather is warming up, well almost. Let’s all remember to keep an eye out for residents walking, biking, or driving golf carts. While we are outside in the beautiful weather, we can each do a little something to help Wolcott. It could be just picking up a piece of trash out of the street or simply coming to a council meeting to share your thoughts, concerns or just to hear what is going on. It really is that simple. I hope to see you soon!

Christina M. Orns, Council President

ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

It’s that time of year...time to be outside enjoying our families, sprucing up our home’s exterior and yard. Maintaining our home not only adds aesthetic value and curb appeal. But it makes us feel proud when those pass-ing through Wolcott stop and compliment our GREAT town. We urge residents to be mindful of Town Ordinances and the consequences of violating those Ordinances.

ORDINANCES

Ordinances are available for viewing on the town website wolcottindiana.org under the Resources Tab.

OPEN BURN ORDINANCE

That no person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or cause such bonfire or rubbish fire to be kindled or maintained on any private property or lands unless said bonfire or rubbish fire is contained in an approved waste burner as set forth in Section 7, located at a safe distance from any building, pole, fence or other structure; in any event, said burner shall not be located less than ten feet from such building, pole, fence or other structure.

That the following types of fire are permitted: a. customary burning of logs and other wood products in residential fireplaces; b. burning of charcoal and other food cooking fuels customarily used in outdoor grills or

traditional food cooking devices; c. fire celebrating Twelfth Night Ceremonies; d. fire celebrating school pep rallies; e. fire celebrating scouting activities; f. fire used for recreational cooking purposes, i.e., campfires, BBQ grills; h. any other type of fires whereby a citizen of the Town of Wolcott has obtained a variance

from the provisions of this Ordinance by petitioning the Common Council, providing, however, that the Common Council cannot grant a variance that would otherwise violate the provisions of 326 Indiana Ad-ministrative code 4-1 et. seq., and as amended.

ORDINANCE OR CODE OF PROVISIONS SUBJECT: WARN-ING

2ND OFFENSE CIVIL

PENALTY 3RD OFFENSE

STATE PENALTY VIOLATIONS THEREAFTER

Unlicensed Pet; Failure to Vaccinate Pet ONE $125.00 $162.50 $162.50

Animal Running at Large; Other Actions Constituting a Nuisance ONE $50.00 $162.50 $162.50

Keeping of Prohibited Animals ONE $50.00 $162.50 $162.50

Transient Merchant without License ONE $125.00 $162.50 $162.50

False Alarms (after two in any calendar year) TWO $30.00 N/A $30.00

Maintenance of Junk and/or Abandoned Motor Vehicle(s) ONE $500.00 N/A $500.00

All Parking Violations not Including Below ONE $30.00 N/A $30.00

Parking Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones ONE $125.00 $162.50 $162.50

Off-Street Parking and Loading ONE $125.00 $162.50 $162.50

Graffiti Removal ONE $30.00 N/A $30.00

Unlawful Burning ONE $200.00 N/A $200.00

Depositing Waste - Littering ONE $125.00 $162.50 $162.50

Nuisance Violations, i.e. Mowing of Grass ONE *$500 *OR ACTUAL COST OF CLEANING

PROPERTY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER until PROPERTY IS BROUGHT TO COMPLIANCE AND for EVERY VIOLATION THEREAFTER*

Trash Receptacle Violation-Returning to Premises after Collection ONE $25.00 AND for EVERY VIOLATION WITHIN

THE CALENDAR YEAR

*WILL TAKE EFFECT JUNE 15, 2018*

101 West North Street

PO Box 38

Wolcott, IN 47995

TOWN OF WOLCOTT

Telephone :1-219-279-2216 wolcottindiana.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday

8:00-4:00

Visit us on the web at wolcottindiana.org

UTILITY BILLS

Utility Bills are due the 15th of each month.

Bills paid after the 15th will be assessed a penalty. Unpaid utility bills will be subject to Shut-off at 12:00 pm the

25th of the month and be assessed a $25.00 charge for service turn-on, provided all delinquent bills and charges owed by the customer have been paid in full. Following payment, water services will be

turned back on at 4:00 p.m. on the day of payment.

Effective January 2017 Ordinance No. 2017-04, Requests for an extension of payment of utility bills beyond the 25th of the month, must be arranged with the permission of the Town Council, rather than the Clerk-Treasurer. Residents needing a payment extension past the 25th of the month, must present their request to the Town Council during a Town Council Meeting. The Town Council meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Community Room of the Wolcott Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. Extensions granted by the Town Council will be assessed a $25 Late Fee.

Electronic payments can be made through the Town of Wolcott website under the Resources tab under Links. Electronic payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee or $2.00 minimum charged by PayGov.

You may now pay your utility bill using the PayGov Mobile App. If interested, please call the Town Office to receive the Pay Location Code. Electronic payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee or $2.00 minimum charged by PayGov.

PURCHASE SAND/STONE/GRAVEL/DIRT Residents may purchase Sand/Stone/Gravel and Dirt from the Town by the Bobcat Bucket Load. Following is the cost of each material: Stone/Gravel/Sand - $20 per Bobcat Bucket Load Dirt - $30 per Bobcat Bucket Load

* OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *

WATER AND SEWER EMERGENCIES For water or sewer emergencies after hours call:

Chad Reynolds, Wastewater Superintendent at 219-863-8757 Bob Thomas, Water/Street Superintendent at 219-863-8758

ANIMAL TAGS -Dogs and cats are licensed each calendar year at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Please bring your pet’s current rabies vaccination record. The fee is $3 for neutered pets and $5 for non-neutered pets. Animal tags enable the town to identify the owner of a lost pet and to ensure the health and safety of the public.

Council asks that pet owners, when walking their pets, to clean up after them.

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”