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Hartley-Colglazer, Campbell honored with Chief Award “It really means a lot to me,” said a tearful Janet HartleyColglazer. “I had a lot of these printed up. Never thought I’d get one.” Hartley-Colglazer was a corecipient of the 2022 Wawasee Property Owners Chief Award recipient, presented Saturday night, Aug. 20, at the annual WPOA dinner meeting aboard the SS Lillypad II. She recently stepped down as WPOA administrator. Chris Campbell was the other recipient, but was not able to attend. Bill Pipp, WPOA vice president, chaired the evening event in the absence of WPOA President Kay Young. The Chief Award has been presented yearly since 2006 to honor individuals in the community who have given of their time and talents to the community and to help preserve Lake Wawasee. Pipp, in announcing HartleyColglazer as the co-recipient, stated, “This year’s second chief has a long history at Wawasee.” He stated Hartley-Colglazer did not grow up at the lake full time, but her history at the lake started as a child, coming to Wawasee with her parents and sister, spending the day on the Continued on page 2
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leaders of our community are fully prepared for their life after they leave our school system on graduation day.” Over the past 15 years, Coy has followed her passion for advocating for children in the community. She has held seats as executive director of an early learning facility and later as board of directors president. She has also volunteered with other nonprofit boards of directors and advisory committees, along with collaborating with Ivy Tech Community College to ensure at the college level the highest level of curriculum in the early learning field was being implemented. She has three children in the school corporation, twin daughters at the high school and a son in middle school. “I strongly believe my passion in advocating for children’s education and my extensive background in early childhood education, along with nonprofit business management skills, will allow me to be a productive and beneficial member to the Wawasee Community School Corp. “My diverse background in nonprofits in our community, along with extensive experience in grant writing, have provided me the ability to understand the significance of fiscal responsibilities and the major impact it should play when making decisions to continue to allow our school corporation to grow to its highest capacity.” Baut, husband and father of three, filed on Aug. 18. Baut partially attributes his interest in being a part of the board to having the vantage point of a father Continued on page 2
The filing deadline is several days away for candidates wishing to have their name placed on the Nov. 8 ballot for Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees. The deadline is noon Friday, Aug. 26. Three district seats are up for election: District 1, Tippecanoe Township, currently held by Rob Fisher; District 2, Turkey Creek Township, currently held by Andy Cripe; and District 3, Van Buren Township and East Jefferson Township, currently held by Rebecca Linnemeier. Fisher and Linnemeier are not seeking re-election. Cripe, 8027 E. Cherokee Road, Syracuse, is seeking election to the board. He was appointed in October 2021 to fill the remaining term of Mary Lou Dixon, who resigned Oct. 31, 2021. He filed his candidacy on Aug. 16. Two other people have filed their candidacy. Heather Coy, 4265 N. 800E, 35(6(17(' :,7+ 7+( &+,() $:$5' ³ -DQHW +DUWOH\ &ROJOD]HU OHIW DFFHSWV WKH SODTXH KRQRULQJ KHU DV WKH :DZDVHH 3URSHUW\ 2ZQHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ &KLHI $ZDUG UHFLSLHQW IURP .DWLH 3LSS :LQJDUG ULJKW :LQ Leesburg, has filed for the District 1 seat. Steven Baut, 2840 E. JDUG ZLOO EH WDNLQJ RYHU IRU +DUWOH\ &ROJOD]HU DV H[HFXWLYH DGPLQLVWUDWRU (DUO &ROJOD]HU LV VKRZQ LQ WKH PLGGOH LaPointe Drive, Milford, has filed for the District 3 seat. Coy, who filed Aug. 5, stated, “I am eager to join the Wawasee Community School Board representing Tippecanoe Township. I believe it is our due diligence as for all parties involved as a result of proved with the conditions the ad- a community to not only provide %\ &$/(,*+ %<5(5 educated representation and mini- dition must be made on top of the all children education, but also 6WDII :ULWHU mal concerns for breach of property existing home without invading the to ensure we are creating and north property line and an as-built implementing a high quality curThe Syracuse Board of Zoning Ap- regulations. In the case of David Fry and his survey must be done upon the com- riculum that is being taught to peals was presented two cases, one our students no matter their age regarding the placement of a pre-ex- representative, Steve Snyder, a peti- pletion of construction. In the case of Ronald Moore, who or learning style, so the future isting deck and another in reference tion for a variance to add a residence to a potential second-story addition. addition was presented to the board. opted to represent himself, a petiEach case was approved with mini- The board granted permission for tion to allow his deck to remain as an additional story to be built on placed was presented to the board. mal conditions. The meeting conducted at 6 p.m. the 706 Lakeside Drive property The board approved the placement Thursday, Aug. 18, went smoothly situated on the east side of Lakeside of the 10-by-12 deck at the 909 S. Over 90 Years of Exceptional Service and Products Drive and south of Pickwick Drive in Harkless Drive residence situated Syracuse. on the north side of Hunnicutt Drive There were no remonstrations, and west of Harkless Drive in Syraleaving the home’s ability to support cuse. an additional story and the 4-foot-2The approval of Moore’s case can inch property line on the north side be largely attributed to his knowlof the home the main causes for de- edge of his property lines and where The governing board of the liberation. the deck stood within them. Since Turkey Creek Dam and Dike A previous addition to the home, there were no remonstrations and Conservancy District will a sun room, was found to be closer the deck’s location 4 feet from the meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. to the property line than the home’s west property line was confirmed, 27. The meeting will be held initial location, which was also tak- the board concluded that no hazards at the Wawasee Area Conen into consideration. or violations were presented by the servancy Foundation offices, Upon evaluation, the board found deck. NAUTIQUE | JC PONTOON | FOUR WINNS 11586 SR 13, Syracuse. the house was capable of holding a Moore’s deck was approved as is, Members of the public are second story while staying within so it may remain as placed. The petiSUPREME | YAMAHA WAVERUNNER | HOBIE CAT welcome to attend. the respective property lines. For tion was granted with the condition those reasons, Fry’s petition was ap- that an after-the-fact fee be paid.
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