 Enjoy Summer Gardens at Barker Mansion
Rental Property Smoke Detector Enforcement
New Refuse Department Toters Delivered
Mosquito Control Is Underway
Groundbreaking For New Terminal At Michigan City Municipal Airport
Butterflies Return to Michigan City
Mayor Oberlie Seeks Volunteers For Boards & Commissions
Are You In Compliance With City Trash Regulations?
Michigan City Noted As Top City For Affordability
Mayor's State of the City Address - Available Online
History of Michigan City Featured Photos
Mayor's Campaign Against Cancer
New Senior Center News and Events Monthly
Coffee with Mayor Oberlie
It is not too late to enjoy the summer ambience of Barker Mansion’s gardens. A cluster of bright pink caladium, blue salvia and begonias on each side of the doorway greets visitors as they enter the Mansion’s elegant iron doors. Inside the walled garden, roses border the area where creamy white marigolds, pink begonias and alyssum surround the garden pool area. Touches of an English garden are in this area as well as in the old-fashioned perennial garden.
The god and goddess of gardens and vineyards and other original statuary overlook the garden. The wicker chairs on the pergola, a griffin bench with sundial, and a fern bench under a one hundred year old lilac tree offer visitors a place to sit amidst the flowers.
The summer display “Backstairs at Barker Mansion” is in place though September 30. From the humble laundress in the basement to the haughty housekeeper in the linen closet, visitors receive a taste of the Victorian servant’s working life. More information about this working household is included in guided tours Monday-Friday at 10AM, 11:30AM, & 1PM and Saturday and Sunday at 12PM and 2PM. All times are CST.
The City of Michigan City and the Michigan City Fire Department have begun the implementation of recently enacted Michigan City Ordinance #4020, which regulates smoke detectors for rental properties.
The Fire Department Administration would like to remind all owners of rental property in Michigan City that a two-step process has been enacted to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Michigan City. First of all, all residential rental units shall be equipped with smoke detectors. And secondly, a registration requirement has been enacted stating that owners of property which is used as residential rental dwelling units or contains a rental dwelling unit are required to register all such properties with the Michigan City Fire Department.
The passage of Ordinance #4020 included an initial 45-day registration period and owners who have not yet registered their properties should do so immediately. After this initial registration period following the passage of the Smoke Detectors for Rental Properties Ordinance earlier this year, owners shall be required to register all such properties on an annual basis, by January 31st of each year. Additionally, for new owners of rental property at any point throughout the year, registration is required within 30 days of becoming an owner of the real property to be used as residential rental property or rental dwelling units.
Rental property smoke detector registration forms can be obtained electronically over the internet at http://emichigancity.com/cityhall/departments/fire/, or they can be obtained in person from the Fire Department Administrative Office at 2510 East Michigan Boulevard.
Anyone with questions regarding smoke detectors for rental properties can contact Kyle A. Kazmierczak, Division Chief of Inspections, at (219) 873-1453 or Jeff Santana, Assistant Inspector, at (219) 873-1440.
Beginning Monday, July 28, 2008, the new two-wheeled refuse carts that are necessary to implement assisted refuse pickup in Michigan City will begin to be delivered to residential areas. The components for the two-wheeled carts have been arriving in Michigan City and the first assembled Toters are expected to be delivered to homes starting on Monday. Although the home delivery of the new two-wheeled Toter carts will begin next week, residents should NOT use the new Toters until the week of September 8, 2008.
Overall, the complete assembly of the 15,000 carts and subsequent delivery to all city residents is anticipated to take approximately 5 weeks. As the assembly and home delivery of the Toters is being conducted over the next five weeks, the Refuse Department requests that citizens DO NOT use the new Toters until the target date of Monday, September 8, 2008. The Refuse Department will implement the city-wide switch from regular trash cans to the two-wheeled Toters all at once starting the week of September 8th.
Once a homeowner receives their new two-wheeled cart Toter over the next five weeks, an instructional flyer will be delivered with the cart to instruct the homeowner to simply store the Toter and do not use it until the city-wide conversion date of September 8, 2008.
If anyone has any questions, they can contact the Refuse Department at 873-1530.
Superintendent of Central Services, James T. Elwell in coordination with Vector Control Officer, David Morlan and the Assistant Vector Control Officer, Bruce Wren would like the community to know that the mosquito abatement has been completed and mosquito control spraying will begin Monday, June 16, 2008. The hours of spraying will be from 11:00p.m.-4:00a.m. and the areas have been defined by wards. Weather permitting each ward will be sprayed weekly.
There are several ways we can work together to control the Mosquito population in our area. Residents should try to eliminate sites where vector species breed on their property. Tall grass and water left standing on anything is a place that will breed mosquitoes. Bird baths, old tires, water-filled containers, roof drains and gutters should be cleaned.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Vector Control Department at 873-1500.
Construction begins on a new airport terminal building for the Michigan City Municipal Airport. The 2,500 square foot building will provide facilities and services to the growing number of based and transient pilots, passengers, and public using the general aviation airport. It will replace a building converted from a former house located on the airport.
The new terminal facility was designed by Fanning & Howey, a local Michigan City firm, to address the aviation needs of Michigan City. It will provide passenger and pilots’ lounges, pilots’ weather and briefing stations, flight instruction office, Aviation Commission meeting room, and facilities for airport employees.
Pilots will be able to check in-flight weather and file flight plans using the briefing station, or rest in a pilots’ lounge while passengers complete their business. Restroom and vending facilities will be available to pilots and passengers 24 hours per day.
The general contractor is J. Shoffner General Contractor, Inc. of La Porte. It is estimated construction will be completed, and the terminal operational, in late summer 2008.
The Michigan City Municipal Airport provides an economic impact estimated by the State of Indiana at approximately $4.6 million (2005 figures) to Michigan City and the surrounding area. The airport is used by both business and leisure travelers and provides a quick and efficient transportation link for area businesses or those visiting Michigan City. Access to the area’s resort and tourist attractions, restaurants, and lodging are enhanced by the safe and convenient airport.
The new terminal project is part of a five-year airport Capital Improvement Program, which is primarily funded through federal and state grants.
Coming this summer , Oposo Landscaping, a Division of Oposo Industries, with the approval of the Michigan City Redevelopment Commission and Board of Public works, is proud to sponsor the transformation of Michigan City into a delightful Butterfly Garden!
Local area business and individuals are urged to sponsor a butterfly at one of two sponsorship levels. At the end of the season, the sponsor is entitled to the work! A portion of the proceeds goes to a charity to be determined by the sponsor. Enjoy the beauty of these unique artful butterflies and a donation to a worthy cause. Click here for sponsorship information.
Look for the butterflies throughout downtown Michigan City this summer.
Mayor Chuck Oberlie stated regarding Board and Commission appointments:
"I would like to remind the citizens of Michigan City that a "Board and Commission Form" has been created with a listing of local Boards and Commissions and a space for volunteers to summarize their interests. The form is available in City Hall at the Mayor's office. The form is also available on-line at www.emichigancity.com." Click here to access this form online.
Mayor Oberlie continued, "Serving on a City Board or Commission is a valuable manner in which to be involved in the community and utilizing one's skills to improve our hometown can bring one a sense of personal satisfaction as well. I wholeheartedly encourage citizens to volunteer for Board service."
Setting out your weekly trash pickup may seem like a fairly simple mundane task. However, have you considered if you are actually doing so in accordance with city trash regulations? Are you using trash containers --- or just placing bags along the curb? If you are using trash containers, great! But are they in compliance with city trash regulations? Are you remodeling a home or building a new one? If you are, what are you doing with the construction rubbish?
If you’re unfamiliar with city regulations on trash containers and construction waste, are curious about what it looks like to be in compliance and not in compliance with city trash regulations, or have any questions about city trash regulations, compliancy, or trash pick-ups, click here to learn more.
Michigan City has been identified by CityTownInfo.com as one of the state’s top cities for affordable property taxes.
Compared to other communities which are similar in size and diversity to Michigan City, our community is in the top 12% of communities regarding affordable property taxes, top 17% of affordable rent. Compared to all communities in the state, Michigan City rates in the top 14% of short commute times.
The website page dedicated to Michigan City, http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/indiana/michigan-city, lists many other demographic statistics, including politics, wealth, ancestry, commute and sprawl, housing, crime and climate.
Mayor Oberlie's 2007 State of the City Address is now available online.
Click here to view.
Learn more about the history of Michigan City and see some great
vintage photos from years gone by. Every two weeks, we'll feature
a new set of photos celebrating the heritage of our City. This
time we're featuring historical photos of The Hoosier Slide.
Click here for the History of Michigan City Photo Scrapbook.
Click here for complete details on the campaign and for the 2008 Cancer Awareness Program, with inciteful monthly news and updates provided right here on eMichigancity.com.
Look for monthly updates each and every month to the Senior Center section of the site. With updated events, Senior Center Board minutes, electronic copies of Senior Center newsletters, and updates to the Calendar of Events, you'll be prepared for all the fun and exciting opportunities the Senior Center has to offer. Click here for more information.
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