At its regular January meeting, the Dune Acres Town Council had just a few bits of business to deal with. The main issue on its agenda was tabled until next month. At that time the council will consider Ordinance #2006-4, an Amendment to the Town Code, Section 34 Articles I and II regarding “Traffic and Vehicles.”

Roads commissioner Irving Call told the council there were two plows working to clear roads during the recent snow storm.

Council member Ben Bolton reported that his request for the Indiana Department of Transportation to consider a traffic light at Mineral Springs Rd. and Rt. 12 has been denied. INDOT has also denied recent requests from the town of Burns Harbor to increase signalization at the intersection of Rt. 12 and St. Rd. 149.

The Council unanimously approved a building permit for the Shirley and Joel Hull property at 12 West Road, which was previously approved by the Plan Commission.

Parks Commissioner Kelly Klein reported that the new skating rink liner has been installed and the rink is filled and ready.

The Council agreed the regular meeting time will continue to be the third Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1 East Rd.

Council members also unanimously approved a new contract with McDaniels Fire Systems for inspection of the dry sprinkler system at the town Clubhouse.

Bolton also reported he is working with NIPSCO to install an additional transformer at the clubhouse to facilitate three-phase electricity. He will have more detailed information at next month’s meeting

Council president John Wilhelm was named town contact for the DNR Flood Plains Administration.

At December’s meeting, it was reported that the annual Christmas gift drive in town, co-chaired by Tom and Louise Roberts, raised $1,355 and generated donations of 85 toys, plus some winter clothing donations. The funds and gifts were distributed through the Duneland Exchange Club’s Christmas for Kids project.

Information for this report was provided by town council member Louise Roberts.

Posted 1/18/2007