The Steuben County Assessor and GIS Department will present a program on Tuesday, March 23, at 7:00 pm. The program will be held in the ground floor of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN.
Property Taxes.
This portion of the program will describe how farms and structures are taxed, and how individuals can use that information for long-term planning. Discussion will be led by the Steuben County Assessor, Larry May.
Information will also be available from Larry DeBoer of Purdue concerning why farmland taxes may be going up and what individuals can do about it.
This is expected to last approximately one hour.
GIS.
Participants will learn how to use Steuben County's online mapping system. They will learn what tools are available to make their own maps and learn how to find many types of property information. Individuals will also learn how to pay property taxes online.
This portion of the program will be presented by Chad Hoover, Steuben County GIS Coordinator.
Showing posts with label event announcement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label event announcement. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Downtown Angola Groundbreaking- March 29, 2010
Well, after 35 years of talking, dreaming and planning we are finally here! The first phase of our downtown revitalization project will begin next week. To celebrate and to kick-off the construction season we are hosting a ground-breaking ceremony and we are inviting all of you to attend!
The ceremony will be held on Monday March 29th 2010 at 9am near the front doors of City Hall. Light refreshments will be served after the event in the lobby of City Hall. We look forward to this exciting project and hope to see you on the 29th!
-Julie Cole, City of Angola
The ceremony will be held on Monday March 29th 2010 at 9am near the front doors of City Hall. Light refreshments will be served after the event in the lobby of City Hall. We look forward to this exciting project and hope to see you on the 29th!
-Julie Cole, City of Angola
Monday, February 8, 2010
County Park Charrette- February 9-10, 2010
The Steuben County Commissioners, in consultation with The Troyer Group, have organized a public meeting to discuss the master plan for improvements to Steuben County Park. During the meeting, those in attendance will have a chance to provide input on what improvements they would like made to the park.
At 6:00 p.m., there will be a brief presentation to introduce the master planning process. After that, there will be small groups organized to give individuals an opportunity to work closely with the park representatives and consultants to brainstorm ideas that will have an impact on future development for the park.
Those attending should consider the following questions prior to the charrette to make the event as productive as possible:
What would the ideal park/fairground include?
What is missing from the park/fairground?
What are some characteristics of your favorite parks/fairgrounds?
What can the park/fairground include to generate revenue?
What can be done to improve circulation at the park/fairground?
Charrette Night
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:Steuben Community Center, Multi-Purpose Room, 317 S Wayne<, Angola, IN The meeting will be Webcast/broadcast live and recorded. (pending technical issues)
Live Broadcast by Ustream.TV
Overall charrette schedule
Tuesday, February 10, 2010
8:00- 8:30 Site Visit
8:30- 9:00 Setup in Multi-Purpose Room
9:00- 4:30 Meet with Stakeholders as they arrive (break-out groups)
9:00-11:00 Meet with Park Improvement Committee
11:00-12:30 Meet with County Council
12:30- 1:30 Lunch
2:00- 4:00 Meet with County Commissioners
4:30- 5:30 Dinner
5:30- 6:00 Charrette Setup
6:00- 9:00 Public Charrette
Wednesday, February 11, 2010
8:30- 9:00 Setup in Meeting Room
9:00- 3:00 Project Team Charrette to Build Consensus
3:00- 4:00 Troyer Group and Commissioners Wrap-Up Meeting
At 6:00 p.m., there will be a brief presentation to introduce the master planning process. After that, there will be small groups organized to give individuals an opportunity to work closely with the park representatives and consultants to brainstorm ideas that will have an impact on future development for the park.
Those attending should consider the following questions prior to the charrette to make the event as productive as possible:
What would the ideal park/fairground include?
What is missing from the park/fairground?
What are some characteristics of your favorite parks/fairgrounds?
What can the park/fairground include to generate revenue?
What can be done to improve circulation at the park/fairground?
Charrette Night
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:Steuben Community Center, Multi-Purpose Room, 317 S Wayne<, Angola, IN The meeting will be Webcast/broadcast live and recorded. (pending technical issues)
Live Broadcast by Ustream.TV
Overall charrette schedule
Tuesday, February 10, 2010
8:00- 8:30 Site Visit
8:30- 9:00 Setup in Multi-Purpose Room
9:00- 4:30 Meet with Stakeholders as they arrive (break-out groups)
9:00-11:00 Meet with Park Improvement Committee
11:00-12:30 Meet with County Council
12:30- 1:30 Lunch
2:00- 4:00 Meet with County Commissioners
4:30- 5:30 Dinner
5:30- 6:00 Charrette Setup
6:00- 9:00 Public Charrette
Wednesday, February 11, 2010
8:30- 9:00 Setup in Meeting Room
9:00- 3:00 Project Team Charrette to Build Consensus
3:00- 4:00 Troyer Group and Commissioners Wrap-Up Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2010
County Park Committee- January 28, 2010
The Steuben County Park Improvement Project will hold a kick-off meeting tonight, Thursday, January 28, 2010. The meeting is scheduled to run from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
The meeting will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN..
This will be the first meeting with representatives from The Troyer Group. John Leszczynski, from The Troyer Group, and his team will lead the meeting.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend!
The meeting will be streamed on the internet and recorded for later viewing.
The meeting will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN..
This will be the first meeting with representatives from The Troyer Group. John Leszczynski, from The Troyer Group, and his team will lead the meeting.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend!
The meeting will be streamed on the internet and recorded for later viewing.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Land-Use Video Seminar- January 27, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission and Steuben County Purdue Extension will host a Purdue Extension video seminar on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The topic for this seminar is “Welcome to the Plan Commission and BZA.”
The interactive program will help new and experienced members, elected officials, and interested citizens understand how plan commissions and board of zoning appeals can and should function.
The presentation will describe responsibilities of members, explore common situations for decision makers, and discuss how members can better serve their community. Participants will learn how to use the tools and resources available for making land-use decision. Examples of opportunities for local orientation and training will be provided.
The program will teach citizens how to effectively participate in the planning process. Anyone interested in land-use decisions or community planning is encouraged to attend.
Speakers include Mark Spelbring and Dave Osborne, Purdue Extension Educators, and Jeff Bergman, Planning Director of Columbus/Bartholomew County.
The video seminar will take place in the Steuben County Purdue Extension conference room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN. It is open to the public and free to attend, but space may be limited.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.
The interactive program will help new and experienced members, elected officials, and interested citizens understand how plan commissions and board of zoning appeals can and should function.
The presentation will describe responsibilities of members, explore common situations for decision makers, and discuss how members can better serve their community. Participants will learn how to use the tools and resources available for making land-use decision. Examples of opportunities for local orientation and training will be provided.
The program will teach citizens how to effectively participate in the planning process. Anyone interested in land-use decisions or community planning is encouraged to attend.
Speakers include Mark Spelbring and Dave Osborne, Purdue Extension Educators, and Jeff Bergman, Planning Director of Columbus/Bartholomew County.
The video seminar will take place in the Steuben County Purdue Extension conference room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN. It is open to the public and free to attend, but space may be limited.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Downtown Angola Open House- January 13, 2010
The City of Angola will hold a Downtown Open House on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at 7:00 pm. The open house will be located at Cahoot's Coffee Cafe, 218 W. Maumee, Angola.
The open house will detail downtown accomplishments in 2009 and preview upcoming downtown projects for 2010. There will also be time for a question and answer period.
The open house is free and open to the public.
Those wanting more details should contact Julie Cole at 665-7465.
The open house will detail downtown accomplishments in 2009 and preview upcoming downtown projects for 2010. There will also be time for a question and answer period.
The open house is free and open to the public.
Those wanting more details should contact Julie Cole at 665-7465.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Training Sessions- January 6 & 27, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a joint training session. The session will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, following the regular Plan Commission hearing at 7:00pm. The session will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola.
The training session will be led by Jeff Purdy of LSL Planning, Inc. This firm worked with the county to develop the new zoning and subdivision control ordinances which were adopted in August 2008.
Topics include planning and board of zoning appeals basics, non-conforming lots, buildings, and uses, preservation of natural features, and new approaches to zoning. These topics were selected as the most popular in a survey of plan commission and board of zoning appeals members in July.
Serving on a plan commission or board of zoning appeals often requires specialized knowledge of its members. A robust training and continuing education program helps members best serve their communities.
While this session is for the benefit of Steuben County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals members, it is open to the public. Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission if you would like attend so we can make arrangements.
The training session will be broadcast live on the web and recorded here.
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Purdue Extension will be hosting a video seminar from 7-9pm. The seminar will be held in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola. The topic for the seminar is “Introduction to Serving on Plan Commissions and BZA.” It is designed especially for new members to these bodies but is useful for even long-serving members.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@co.steuben.in.us with any questions or to let us know you want to attend.
The training session will be led by Jeff Purdy of LSL Planning, Inc. This firm worked with the county to develop the new zoning and subdivision control ordinances which were adopted in August 2008.
Topics include planning and board of zoning appeals basics, non-conforming lots, buildings, and uses, preservation of natural features, and new approaches to zoning. These topics were selected as the most popular in a survey of plan commission and board of zoning appeals members in July.
Serving on a plan commission or board of zoning appeals often requires specialized knowledge of its members. A robust training and continuing education program helps members best serve their communities.
While this session is for the benefit of Steuben County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals members, it is open to the public. Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission if you would like attend so we can make arrangements.
The training session will be broadcast live on the web and recorded here.
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Purdue Extension will be hosting a video seminar from 7-9pm. The seminar will be held in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola. The topic for the seminar is “Introduction to Serving on Plan Commissions and BZA.” It is designed especially for new members to these bodies but is useful for even long-serving members.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@co.steuben.in.us with any questions or to let us know you want to attend.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Wind Presentation
Interest in renewable energy has been growing across the country and especially in Indiana. For example, our state has increased wind power production faster than any other state over the past few years with output increasing from zero Megawatts before 2008 to over 1,000 Megawatts today.
Local community leaders have been investigating wind power and wind farms over the past year, taking field trips to the Benton County wind farms, participating in the Indiana Wind Working Group, and drafting new language for zoning ordinances to regulate wind turbines and wind farms.
The Steuben County Plan Commission is pleased to announce that Jimmy Bricker, Benton County Purdue Extension Agent, will be visiting Steuben County on Monday, November 2, starting at 5 pm. The presentation will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN.
Mr. Bricker is a member of the Benton County Plan Commission and worked on developing the first wind farms in the state. He has been speaking across Indiana and the country of his experiences and is frequently asked to provide his expertise to communities when wind farm development appears to be on the horizon.
Officials from Steuben County and the City of Angola will also be present to answer questions and take suggestions concerning their proposed wind ordinances beginning at 4:00pm.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@co.steuben.in.us if you have any questions.
Local community leaders have been investigating wind power and wind farms over the past year, taking field trips to the Benton County wind farms, participating in the Indiana Wind Working Group, and drafting new language for zoning ordinances to regulate wind turbines and wind farms.
The Steuben County Plan Commission is pleased to announce that Jimmy Bricker, Benton County Purdue Extension Agent, will be visiting Steuben County on Monday, November 2, starting at 5 pm. The presentation will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN.
Mr. Bricker is a member of the Benton County Plan Commission and worked on developing the first wind farms in the state. He has been speaking across Indiana and the country of his experiences and is frequently asked to provide his expertise to communities when wind farm development appears to be on the horizon.
Officials from Steuben County and the City of Angola will also be present to answer questions and take suggestions concerning their proposed wind ordinances beginning at 4:00pm.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@co.steuben.in.us if you have any questions.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Home Energy Efficiency Seminar
The Steuben County REMC will be hosting a Home Energy Efficiency Seminar this Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The program starts at 7:00 pm and will be held in the Steuben County REMC Offices at 1212 S. Wayne.
Anybody wishing to attend should contact them at 260 665.3563.
The seminar will cover the following topics:
Energy Audit- What is it?
Learn about our diagnostic tools and what they tell us.
Air Sealing and Insulation- Why does it work?
Save money, increase comfort - see the numbers.
Heating & Cooling Equipment- Do's and Don'ts.
Misleading Products- Don't be fooled by false claims.
Where's the $$?
Information about help to fund your projects.
Anybody wishing to attend should contact them at 260 665.3563.
The seminar will cover the following topics:
Energy Audit- What is it?
Learn about our diagnostic tools and what they tell us.
Air Sealing and Insulation- Why does it work?
Save money, increase comfort - see the numbers.
Heating & Cooling Equipment- Do's and Don'ts.
Misleading Products- Don't be fooled by false claims.
Where's the $$?
Information about help to fund your projects.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Please note the corrected topic for the video seminar.
On Thursday, September 10, 2009, the Steuben County Plan Commission and Steuben County Purdue Extension Office will host a Purdue Extension Video Seminar from 7pm to 9pm. The topic for this seminar is “Zoning for Home Based Businesses.”
Speakers include Bradley Johnson and John Molitor. The program is sponsored by Purdue University, Ball State University, the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Indiana Farm Bureau.
The program will focus on planning and neighborhood issues, legal and constitutional issues, and effective administration of enforcement concerning home-based businesses.
Previously, it had been announced that the topic was “Green Building and Infrastructure.” The original flyer received was for the previous year. The Plan Commission Office apologies for the confusion.
The video seminar will take place in the Steuben County Purdue Extension conference room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN. It is open to the public and free to attend, but space may be limited. Arrive early.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.
The next video seminar will be on January 27, 2010. The topic will be “Introduction to Serving on Plan Commissions and BZAs.”
Respectfully Submitted,
Zach Michels
Steuben County Plan Director
On Thursday, September 10, 2009, the Steuben County Plan Commission and Steuben County Purdue Extension Office will host a Purdue Extension Video Seminar from 7pm to 9pm. The topic for this seminar is “Zoning for Home Based Businesses.”
Speakers include Bradley Johnson and John Molitor. The program is sponsored by Purdue University, Ball State University, the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Indiana Farm Bureau.
The program will focus on planning and neighborhood issues, legal and constitutional issues, and effective administration of enforcement concerning home-based businesses.
Previously, it had been announced that the topic was “Green Building and Infrastructure.” The original flyer received was for the previous year. The Plan Commission Office apologies for the confusion.
The video seminar will take place in the Steuben County Purdue Extension conference room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN. It is open to the public and free to attend, but space may be limited. Arrive early.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.
The next video seminar will be on January 27, 2010. The topic will be “Introduction to Serving on Plan Commissions and BZAs.”
Respectfully Submitted,
Zach Michels
Steuben County Plan Director
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
