During his report at Monday’s City Council meeting, Mt. Carmel Mayor Bill Hudson took time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. He also thanked the street department crews for putting up the city’s Christmas lights earlier this week. The mayor also commended public utility crews for restoring power quickly during last weekend’s storm and city workers for their part in clearing debris. In addition, the mayor reminded residents to either bag or mulch their leaves and not to rake them to the street since the city’s leaf vac program has been discontinued this year.
Mt. Carmel City Council Schedules Special Meeting
The Mt. Carmel City Council will meet in special session at 4pm on Monday, November 27th at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to hold two public hearings. One is related to the loan application for construction at the wastewater plant and one is related to the renewal of the $150,000 bond.
GWRPC To Help Mt. Carmel Disperse Revolving Loan Fund
The city of Mt. Carmel is going with some outside help to make sure what’s left of the now defunct revolving loan fund is maximized. At Monday’s City Council meeting, commissioners approved city clerk Rudy Witsman’s recommendation to have the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission handle all of the necessary paperwork to spend the $347,536 that was left over when the state dissolved all revolving loan funds around Illinois….
RUDY WITSMAN ON GWRPC…
The city can only use the money for two yet to be determined projects between January 1st of next year and December 31st of 2020. Previously, Finance Commissioner Joe Judge said it was hoped the money could be used to demolish blighted properties around town, but that doesn’t fall under the state’s criteria. He said officials will be huddling to decide how best to use the money.
RWCWD Boil Order Lifted
The boil order that was issued November 14th for customers of the Rural Wabash County Water District has been lifted. Customers affected were 6484 Highway 11 (Lancaster Church of Christ) going east to the intersection of 770 Road and Highway 11 on both sides of Highway 11.
Christmas Tree Shortage = Higher Prices
If a real tree is a must-have for your Christmas, you may want to get one early this year.
A national Christmas tree "shortage" means fewer trees at higher prices. The most popular trees -- like the Frasier fir -- could sell out earlier than normal.
The National Christmas Tree Association tells Newsweek magazine that you can -- and should -- get your tree now to get the best deal. If you want to avoid the crowds, visit the tree farm on Thanksgiving Day or on a weekday.
Once you buy your tree, get it into a strong stand don't let it dry out during the holiday season. With regular watering, the tree should last through Christmas Day.
City Council Approves Stage Plan
The Mt. Carmel City Council has decided to have Market Street MTC be in charge of constructing a new stage for the uptown amphitheater. Last month, Terry Beckerman of Market Street MTC presented plans to build a 28 by 30 foot stage with a gabled roof. Two weeks ago, Cory Casburn of Art and Community Together appeared before commissioners and was critical of Mayor Bill Hudson and the entire amphitheater. He asked the council for a two month extension before a decision was made to develop his own proposal. But last night, commissioners approved the original proposal saying Casburn was welcome to look into plans and raise funds for a stage at a different location. Finance Commissioner Joe Judge said there was an important reason the original proposal was approved…
JOE JUDGE ON STAGE…
The commissioners and Hudson were unanimous in their support for the Market Street MTC stage plan.
Market Street To Close For Christmas Uptown
Safety concerns are causing a big change in next week’s Christmas Uptown Festival. At last night’s Mt. Carmel City Council meeting, festival spokesman Terry Beckerman said two blocks of Market Street will be blocked to traffic during the event. According to Beckerman, the east side of the 4th and Market Street intersection will be closed early next Friday morning December 1st. The 300 block of Market Street will close at noon, while the 400 block will be blocked off starting at 4pm. Beckerman also said the 3rd and Market Street intersection will be closed starting at 3:30pm. City Clerk Rudy Witsman said previous city councils had sought to have the street closed for a safer festival…
WITSMAN ON FEST STREET CLOSING…
Beckerman said the staggered closing times were done to accommodate merchants who were concerned about losing holiday sales because of the street being closed all day.
MOUNT CARMEL CHAPTER DAR, NOVEMBER 14, 2017, MEETING
MOUNT CARMEL CHAPTER DAR, NOVEMBER 14, 2017, MEETING.
The meeting was EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL/PATRIOTIC was
Covered by three Program presenters.
Tom Ford Veteran of the United States Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, nicknamed
“The Old Guard” offers soldiers one of the service’s most special assignments. The Regiment
founded in 1784, serves as the Army Honor Guard, its tasked with escorting the president,
standing watch over Tomb of Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, providing military
funeral escorts even protecting Washington, D.C. in times of emergency. Soldiers must meet a
number of criteria in order to join the Army’s Honor Guard. Due to fact 3rd Infantry Regiment has
such a visible and high profile as the Army’s Honor Gard. A soldier must meet appearance and
fitness standard. Males must be between 5’10” inches and 6’4” and Females between 5’8” and 6’2” . The members of the Honor Guard have weight regulation and must score at least 230 out of 300 on Army Physical Fitness and have free range of motion. Education basic educational requirements high school diploma or equivalent. And score 31 on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery’s Armed Forces Qualification Test arithmetic reasoning, math knowledge and verbal composite score and 110 on general technical . the 3rd Infantry Regiment has critical security task of escorting the president of the United states. All that join the Army Honor Guard must have clean criminal record no civil convictions no convictions under the Uniform Military Code of Justice and free of any drug or alcohol-related incidents. The amount of information give in Tom’s presentation covered Historical, Patriotic and was Educational to all attending.
#1
The program given by DAR members R. Ann Case Hering and Marilou Barlett Hering. Also presented Educational, Historical and Patriotic program was covered. The beautiful Quilts shown were about History in design and pattern. Some were made for family members Ann made one in Honor of her husbands service to United States of America
Repenting Patriotic. Marilou beautiful Quilts were also a work of Art one was a beautiful nine block.
Thanks to Ann and Marilou for the Historical and Patriotic Quilts they are works of Art that they shared with member Of Mount Carmel Chapter DAR.
Wabash County Budget To Be Finalized Wednesday
Technically, Monday’s County Board meeting did not end. It was continued until Wednesday at noon, when commissioners will take up the budget, which can’t be approved until that day. The fiscal year 2018 spending blueprint has to be on public display for 15 days before it can be approved – that day is Wednesday.
2018 Election Filing Opens Soon
The window of opportunity for candidates wishing to run for office in the 2018 election opens on Monday, November 27th. County Clerk Janet Will said that is the first day nominating papers can be filed. The deadline to get on the spring primary ballot is Monday, December 4th at 5 p.m. Offices up for grabs in 2018 include: one county commissioner seat, Sheriff, Treasurer and County Clerk.
