Steuben County Plan Commission Assistant Plan Director Vina Conti recently attended a GIS training course.
The course, ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality, included 24 hours of classroom instruction. The course was held from December 6-9, 2010, in Indianapolis, IN. Keri Brennan, an ESRI Authorized Instructor, taught the classes at the Schneider Corporation headquarters.
GIS, or geographic information systems, are hardware and software used for storage, retrieval, analysis, and mapping of geographic data. Steuben County's online GIS is available to the public and is used by many county departments and other agencies. It provides real-time access to a lot of information, allowing for quicker and more accurate processing.
Congratulations to Mrs. Conti for her satisfactory completion of the course!
Staff training like this improves the quality of services that the County can provide to residents and business.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Staff Training- Floodplains
Steuben County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As a participating community, residents located in floodplains are eligible for flood insurance through the NFIP, which is necessary for any properties with a federally-backed mortgage. It also makes the County eligible for federal grants and loans in case of a flood disaster.
In order to be a participating community, the County must adopt and enforce the minimum floodplain management standards required by FEMA and the State of Indiana.
The Steuben County Plan Commission has several FEMA publications in the office available for review at any time by members of the public. Many publications are available digitally or by order from the FEMA NFIP website.
Two members of the Steuben County Plan Commission Staff, Plan Director Michels and Code Enforcement Technician Essenberg, attended a floodplain management course from August 10-13 in Indianapolis. The course was limited to 30 state, county, and city officials across Indiana.
The course, L-273, was taught by officials from FEMA Region V. Below is a description of the training course.
This is the field deployed version of the EMI E273 course. This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance.
Last year was such a success that FEMA has again agreed to state-deploy the “E273—Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program” in Indiana. The course is typically offered only a few times each year at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA Region V (Chicago) staff will be conducting the in-depth training course.\
This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. Hands-on exercises are included to allow
participants to better apply the information in their communities.
Local officials responsible for administering local floodplain management ordinances, including but not limited to floodplain management administrators, building inspectors, code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/county managers, attorneys, engineers, and public works officials. Federal/state/regional floodplain managers also are encouraged to attend.
In order to be a participating community, the County must adopt and enforce the minimum floodplain management standards required by FEMA and the State of Indiana.
The Steuben County Plan Commission has several FEMA publications in the office available for review at any time by members of the public. Many publications are available digitally or by order from the FEMA NFIP website.
Two members of the Steuben County Plan Commission Staff, Plan Director Michels and Code Enforcement Technician Essenberg, attended a floodplain management course from August 10-13 in Indianapolis. The course was limited to 30 state, county, and city officials across Indiana.
The course, L-273, was taught by officials from FEMA Region V. Below is a description of the training course.
This is the field deployed version of the EMI E273 course. This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance.
Last year was such a success that FEMA has again agreed to state-deploy the “E273—Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program” in Indiana. The course is typically offered only a few times each year at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. FEMA Region V (Chicago) staff will be conducting the in-depth training course.\
This course is designed to provide an organized training opportunity for local officials responsible for administering their local floodplain management ordinance. The course will focus on the NFIP and concepts of floodplain management, maps and studies, ordinance administration, and the relationship between floodplain management and flood insurance. Hands-on exercises are included to allow
participants to better apply the information in their communities.
Local officials responsible for administering local floodplain management ordinances, including but not limited to floodplain management administrators, building inspectors, code enforcement/zoning officers, planners, city/county managers, attorneys, engineers, and public works officials. Federal/state/regional floodplain managers also are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Staff Training- January 8, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission Office will conduct Staff Training on the morning of Friday, January 8, 2010. The training session will likely last no longer than an hour. (8:00am - 9:00am)
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests wait until after the training is complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests wait until after the training is complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
County Commissioners- December 21, 2009
The Steuben County Plan Commission has several items of business on the agenda for the next Steuben County Commissioner’s Meeting, Monday, December 21, 2009.
(VPW-09-01) Gary Hoopengardner, Robert Grogg, & John Grogg petition for a vacation of a public way.
Plan Commission forwarded the petition with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
(VPW-09-02) Francis & Wanda Grogg petition for a vacation of a public way.
Plan Commission forwarded the petition with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
(VPW-09-03) Rose Ann & James Cox, Jennifer Sklenar, & Greg Tipsord petition for a vacation of a public way.
Plan Commission forwarded the petition with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
(A-09-03) An amendment to the Steuben County Zoning Ordinance concerning wind turbines, wind energy conversion systems, wind energy conversion system overlay zoning districts, & wind farms.
Plan Commission forwarded the amendment with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
The Plan Commission Office will ask for the County Commissioners’ approval to spend $399.98 for online training for two staff members. Money will be paid from the “Continuing Education” Fund.
The County Commissioners will reappoint two members to the Plan Commission and one member to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The four year long terms will run through December 31, 2013.
*Additional items may be discussed at the meeting.*
(VPW-09-01) Gary Hoopengardner, Robert Grogg, & John Grogg petition for a vacation of a public way.
Plan Commission forwarded the petition with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
(VPW-09-02) Francis & Wanda Grogg petition for a vacation of a public way.
Plan Commission forwarded the petition with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
(VPW-09-03) Rose Ann & James Cox, Jennifer Sklenar, & Greg Tipsord petition for a vacation of a public way.
Plan Commission forwarded the petition with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
(A-09-03) An amendment to the Steuben County Zoning Ordinance concerning wind turbines, wind energy conversion systems, wind energy conversion system overlay zoning districts, & wind farms.
Plan Commission forwarded the amendment with an 8-0 favorable recommendation.
The Plan Commission Office will ask for the County Commissioners’ approval to spend $399.98 for online training for two staff members. Money will be paid from the “Continuing Education” Fund.
The County Commissioners will reappoint two members to the Plan Commission and one member to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The four year long terms will run through December 31, 2013.
*Additional items may be discussed at the meeting.*
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Staff Training- November 13, 2009
The Steuben County Plan Commission will conduct Staff Training on the morning of Friday, November 13th. The training session will likely last no longer than an hour. (8:00am - 9:00am)
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public throughout the day, including during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests wait until after the training is complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public throughout the day, including during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests wait until after the training is complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Staff Training- October 23, 2009
The Steuben County Plan Commission will conduct Staff Training on the morning of Friday, October 23. The training session will likely last no longer than an hour.
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public throughout the day, including during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests can wait until after the training is complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public throughout the day, including during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests can wait until after the training is complete.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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