By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com
WABASH, Ind. – A revised resolution providing more matching funds for the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation project was unanimously approved Monday night by the Wabash City Council.
The move was basically a technicality, increasing the amount spent in the second phase of the project from $25,000 to $27,000. Plans had originally called for spending $25,000 per each of the two phases.
However, only $23,000 was spent in the first phase, Mayor Scott Long reminded Council.
Because of that, the $2,000 not spent in the first phase will be added to the second phase.
To do that, Council had to approve the revised resolution.
In another matter, Wabash City Schools business manager Matt Stone received permission from Council to advertise the school district’s 2018 budget.
Under state statute, Council must approve the district’s budget because it appoints members to the school board. It is one of about 13 appointed school boards across the state.
Council also appointed Josh Petrinuw to the Wabash Carnegie Public Library Board, replacing longtime board member Nancy Bell, who has resigned. He will fill out her term, which continues until August 2018.
In a final matter, Council was updated on the services provided by the Friends in Service Here (F.I.S.H.) Food Pantry.