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Welcome
to the Town of Wanatah
The town of
Wanatah is ideally located at the intersection of US Highway 30
and US Highway 421. The town is divided into two townships, Cass
Township (south of US Highway 30) and Clinton Township (north
of US Highway 30). Our population is 1,013 with approximately
450 homes and businesses.
The Town Hall
is located at 104 N. Main St. and is open to the public as
follows:
Monday
through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Town
Hall number is (219) 733-2340 and the fax number is 219-733-2943.
Regular garbage
pickup is every Monday and Thursday. You are allowed three 33-gallon
containers each time. If you have something large or more than
three containers, please contact Johnson Dispose-All at 1-800-806-4813.
Recycling is every other Wednesday.
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Government
The Town
Council consists of five members:
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Ward #1 |
Harry
Savage |
219-733-1611 |
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Ward #2 |
Chuck Jonas |
219-733-2171
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Ward #3 |
Robert
Hemphill |
219-733-9583 |
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Ward #4 |
Jeff Newburn |
219-733-2773
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Ward #5 |
Cory Mack |
219-733-2126
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Town Hall/Utilities
Office
|
Clerk-Treasurer |
Amy Magana |
219-733-2340 |
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Deputy Clerk |
Nancy
Valpatic |
219-773-2340 |
| Clerk |
Laurie
Shoupe |
219-733-2340 |
Water/Wastewater/Streets
| Public Works
Superintendent |
Chuck Mack |
219-733-2970
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| Public Works
Assistant Superintendent |
Chuck Jonas |
219-733-2970
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| Laboratory
Technician |
Edward Falls |
219-733-2970 |
| Waste Management
(Garbage) |
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219-324-2426 |
Regular Town
Council meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month
at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall and are open to the public.
The Town
Attorney, Alan Sirinek, Town Attorney, of Friedman & Assoc. of
LaPorte, may be reached through his law office
at (219) 326-1264.
The Building
Commissioner, Lee Campbell, may be reached through the Town Hall
at 219-733-2340 or his home at 219-733-2282.
The following
is a brief summary of certain town ordinances that are designed
to keep our community attractive and comfortable for all of us.
Violation of these ordinances infringes upon the rights of others
and renders the offenders liable to fines and other sanctions.
Town Code:
Chapter 7, Article II, Section 10
Before proceeding
with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, moving,
removal, demolition, conversion, electrical, plumbing of all buildings
or structures in the incorporated area of the Town of Wanatah,
a permit shall first be obtained by the owner from the Building
Commissioner.
Town Code:
Chapter 8, Article I, Section I
Animals are
not permitted to run at large without restraint. They are subject
to confinement and owners will be fined.
Town Code:
Chapter 9, Article III-amended
Weeds or rank
vegetation are not permitted to grow in excess of 12" in
height. A charge will be assessed if it becomes necessary for
the Town to cut and haul away unsightly vegetation.
Ordinance
I-72
The keeping
of motor vehicles without current license plates, or any junked
or abandoned vehicles on private or public property exposed to
public view, is prohibited. These vehicles are subject to towing
and owners will be fined.
THANK YOU AND
WELCOME TO WANATAH!
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