Meeting Agendas

2025 Town Council Meeting Agendas

January 7, 2025 - 6:00pm

Date:
January 7, 2025 - 6:00pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date:
January 17, 2025 - 6:00pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

January 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Election of Officers

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Approval of Claims

5. Miller Sunset Pavilion Dress Code Policy

6. Grace Solutions Agreement

7. EV Charging Station Agreement

8. Concessionaire Agreement

9. Board Appointments

10. Town Attorney Report

11. Town Engineer Report

12. Reports from Supervisors

13. Floor Topics

14. Adjournment

Date:
February 3, 2025 - 6:00pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

February 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Approval of Claims

4. “Winona Happenings”

          February 22, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Wine About Winter in the Village

          February 22, 6:00 p.m. – Boundless Ministry Winter Community Hike

          March 6, 7a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Free Community Pancake Breakfast at Park

5. Public Comment on Agenda Items

6. Public Hearing on Vacation

7. Ordinance 2025-2-1 Vacating an Undeveloped Right-of-Way

8. Resolution 2025-2-1 New Appropriations for 2024

9. Resolution 2025-2-2 Cell Phone Policy

10. Resolution 2025-2-3 Miller Sunset Pavilion Dog Policy

11. Community Crossings Matching Grant 2024-2 Bid Award

12. Board Appointments

13. Travel Authorization(s)

14. Farmers Market at Winona Vendor Application

15. Police Vehicle Purchase

16. Donations & Sponsorship Approvals

17. Town Attorney Report

18. Town Engineer Report

19. Reports from Supervisors

20. Reports from Committees

21. Floor Topics

22. Adjournment

Date: 
Monday, March 17, 2025 - 7:15pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

February 17, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Approval of Claims

4. “Winona Happenings”

     March 20 – Last Day for Ceral Donation Collection

     April 18-19 – Easter “Egg My House” Fundraiser

     May 2 – Ceral Domino Run at Eisenhower Elementary School

5. Public Comment on Agenda Items

6. Resolution 2025-2-3 Miller Sunset Pavilion Dog Policy

7. Farmers Market at Winona Market Manager Agreement

8. Ordinance 2025-3-1 Establishing Brick Fundraiser Fund

9. Ordinance 2025-3-2 Establishing a Federal Highway Fund

10. Ordinance 2025-3-3 Establishing an IDOH Grant Fund

11. Ordinance 2025-3-4 Establishing an Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Fund

12. Ordinance 2025-3-5 Establishing a KCCF Grant Fund for Tornado Siren

13. Ordinance 2025-3-6 Establishing a Local Law Enforcement Forfeiture Fund

14, Approval for 2026 CHRIP Grant Authorization

15. Baker Tilly Engagement Letter

16. Travel Authorization

17, Farmers Market Banner Sponsors

18. Reports from Supervisors

19, Reports from Committees

20. Floor Topics

21. Adjournment

Date:
March 17, 2025 - 8:15pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date:
March 18, 2025 - 6:00pm

No Town Council Meeting

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 6:00pm

April's regular monthly town council meeting will now take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. 

Date:
April 15, 2025 - 6:00pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date: 
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 7:30pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

April 22, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Approval of Claims

4. “Winona Happenings”

          May 2, 10:00 a.m. - Cereal Domino Run at Eisenhower Elementary

          May 3, 10:15 – Living Hope 5K at the WLLP

          May 15 to 18 – Fat & Skinny Tire Fest in the Village at Winona

5. Public Comment on Agenda Items

6. Public Hearing on Reestablishing Cumulative Capital Development Fund

7. Ordinance 2025-4-1 Reestablishing Cumulative Capital Development Fund

8. Resolution 2025-4-1 Deputy Clerk Appointment

9. Ordinance 2025-4-2 Salary & Title Amendments to Salary Ordinance

10. Town Manger Search

11. Kosciusko Connect Phone System

12. Approval of Donations

13. Town Engineer Report

14, Reports from Supervisors

15, Reports from Committees

16. Floor Topics

17. Adjournment

Date: 
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

May 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Approval of Claims

4. "Winona Happenings”

     May 23, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Splash Pad Party

     June 7 to 8 – Village Art Fair

     June 28, 8:00 a.m. – Optimist Triathlon

5. Public Comment on Agenda Items

6. KEDCO Presentation and Request for Funding

7. Site Works Municipal Services Agreement

8. Sanitary Sewer MOU

9. Town Manger Search/Strategic Plan

10. Travel Authorizations

11. Sponsorship/Donation Approval

12. Town Attorney Report

13. Reports from Supervisors

14. Reports from Committees

15, Floor Topics

16. Adjournment

Date:
June 17, 2025 - 4:30pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date: 
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

June 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Public Comment on Agenda Items

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Approval of Claims

5. “Winona Happenings”

      June 21, 8:00 a.m. – Optimist Triathlon

     June 21, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

     June 27, 8:00 p.m. – Flotilla/Evening Cruise

     June 28, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

     June 28 – Fourth of July Celebration in the Park

     June 28, 1:00 p.m. – Vendors Open at the Park

     June 28, 5:00 p.m. – Parade

     June 28, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Events in the Park

     June 28, 6:00 p.m. – Parade Awards in the Park

     June 28, 8:00 p.m. – Patriotic Concert at Miller Sunset Pavilion

     June 28, 10:00 p.m. – Fireworks over Winona Lake

     July 5, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

     July 12, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

6. KEDCO Agreement

7. Art Commission Presentation

8. Resolution 2025-6-1 Transfer of Funds

9. CCMG Change Order

10. Permission to Hold Auction

11. Board Appointments

12. Sponsorship/Donation/Grant Approvals

13. Town Attorney Report

14,. Reports from Supervisors

15. Reports from Committees

16. Floor Topics

18. Adjournment

Date:
June 17, 2025 - 7:00pm

Town Council Executive Session

Date:
July 7, 2025 - 7:30pm

Town Council Agenda

Date:  
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

July 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Public Comment on Agenda Items

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Claims

“Winona Happenings”

July 19, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

                    July 26, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Jazz Festival at Winona Heritage

                   August 2, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

                   August 9, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

                   August 16, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

                   August 23, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

                   August 30, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona

Statement on SBOA Audit

KABS Presentation

Boyce/Keystone Contract

Board Appointments

Sponsorship/Donation/Grant Approvals

Town Attorney Report

Reports from Supervisors

Reports from Committees

Floor Topics

Adjournment

Winona Lake Town Council

Ashley McGinnis, President, Term 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027

Austin Reynolds, Vice-President, Term 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027

Jim Lancaster, Council Member, Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026

Barry Andrew, Council Member, Term 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2027

Jason Zaugg, Council Member, Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026

Date: 
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

August 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82343036260

1. Opening

2. Public Comment on Agenda Items

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Approval of Claims

5. “Winona Happenings”

     August 23, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona
     August 23, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m- The Canal Days in the Village
     August 23 Grace College Welcome Weekend- Students Return

     August 30, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona
     September 6, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -Farmers Market at Winona
     September 13, 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m- Farmers Market at Winona

6. Miller Sunset Pavilion Items:

7. Ordinance 2025-8-1 School Zone CR 250 E at Lakeland Christian Academy

8. MOU KABS Route/Signs

9. Approval of Air Conditioner

10. Purchase/Lease of Street Sweeper

11. Auction Report

12. Sponsorship/Donation/Grant Approvals

13. Town Attorney Report

14. Reports from Supervisors

15. Reports from Committees

16. Statement of SBOA Audit

17. Floor Topics

18. Adjournment

Winona Lake Town Council

Ashley McGinnis, President, Term 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027

Austin Reynolds, Vice-President, Term 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027

Jim Lancaster, Council Member, Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026

Barry Andrew, Council Member, Term 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2027

Jason Zaugg, Council Member, Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026

Date: 
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 1:00pm
Town Council Executive Session

Date: 
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

September 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87471161856

1.Opening

2.Public Hearing

3.Public Comment on Agenda Items

4.Approval of Minutes

5.Approval of Claims

6.“Winona Happenings”

     September 20, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona
     September 26-28 Winona Lake Trail Fest @ Hauth Trailhead

     September 27, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Farmers Market at Winona
     October 4, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -Farmers Market at Winona
     October 11, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- Farmers Market at Winona
     October 18, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- Farmers Market at Winona

7.  Lilly Lakes and Streams Presentation

8.Police Car Purchase

9.Miller Sunset Documents

10.Lassus Brothers Oil Sales Purchase Agreement

11.Sponsorship/Donation/Grant Approvals

12.Outsource Payroll

13.Building Policy

14.Ball State Study

15.Handbook

16.Permission to ask for proposals for a GIS platform

17. Building Commissioner resignation letter

18. Town Attorney Report

19. Reports from Supervisors

20. Reports from Committees

21. Update SBOA Audit

22. Floor Topics 

23. Adjournment

Date: 
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 6:00pm

PUBLIC HEARING:

 Budget hearing and adoption

            Adjourn Hearing

  1. Public Comment on Agenda Item
  2. Approval of Claim
  3. “Winona Happenings”

            October 11, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- Farmers Market at Winona
            October 18, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- Farmers Market at Winona
            October 25, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- Farmers Market at Winona
            November 1, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- Farmers Market at Winona

          4.     Miller Sunset Pavilion 
          5.     Excess Levy
          6.     Roy Street
          7.     Building Commissioner Job Description
          8.     Donations
          9.     Adjourn

Date: 
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

October 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8234303626

  1. Public Comment on Agenda Item
  2. Approval of Claim
  3. Winona Happenings
  4. Petition to vacate alley
  5. Miller Sunset Pavilion Items
  6. Bid Opening Roy Street
  7. Fire Department Concrete
  8. Fire Truck no reserve
  9. Office Painting
  10. Office Furniture
  11. Bob Cat Swing Arm Cutter
  12. Interlocal agreement 911
  13. December 26th
  14. Hire Building Inspector
  15. Town of Winona Lake Fuel Card Policy
  16. Public Comment
  17. Adjournment

Date: 
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council
November 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Winona Lake Town Hall
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8234303626

  1. Public Comment on Agenda Items
  2. Approval of Minutes
  3. Approval of Claims
  4. Winona Happenings”

            November 22, 12:00 p.m.. to 9:00 p.m. Ice Rink Opening Day
            November 22,12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Winter Market at Winona
            November 22, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.- Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Village
            December 6, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Kringlefest at MSP Pavilion
            December 6, 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Free Skate Sponsored by K21    

5.GIS Mapping 
6.Managed IT
7.SB1 Modeling
8.Building Commissioner back pay
9.Resolution to hire
10.December 26 
11.Reserve Gun
12.Public Comment
13.Adjourn

Date:  
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 6:00pm

Agenda:

Town of Winona Lake Town Council

December 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Winona Lake Town Hall

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8234303626

  1. Opening
  2. Public Comment on Agenda Item
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. Approval of Claims
  5. “Winona Happenings   December 13, 12:00 p.m.. to 3:00 p.m. Winter Market at MSP    
  6. Resolution 12-01
  7. Resolution 12-02
  8. Resolution 12-03
  9. Resolution 12-04
  10. Request for qualifications for town engineer
  11. Contract with Ice House for Skate Lessons
  12. Paid Time Off Transition Plan:
  13. Lease/buy Skid Steer
  14. Lakeland SRO Contract Separation
  15. Park Board Resignation Meghan Smith-accept resignation
  16. Park Board Interview Committee
  17. Marshal Truck lettering
  18. Reserve Officers
  19. Website
  20. AZ&Z Engineering Services for Heritage Trail
  21. Attorney Renewal Contract
  22. Jeff Roesner
  23. Proposal for HR Consulting Services
  24. Salary Ordinance
  25. MSP Shawnanigans Contract
  26. MSP Barricades
  27. Donations
  28. 2026 Meeting Calendar
  29. Conflict of Interest

Winona Lake Town Council

Ashley McGinnis, President, Term 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027
Austin Reynolds, Vice-President, Term 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2027
Jim Lancaster, Council Member, Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Barry Andrew, Council Member, Term 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2027
Jason Zaugg, Council Member, Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026