Author: Garth Coons

Please go to West Lakes Association FaceBook page to review recorded meeting.

The 1st Call to Action Meeting tonight at 5:30 will hopefully be on a live FaceBook feed on the West Lakes Association FaceBook page.

Wednesday, July 12, 5:30 PM Orange Township Fire Dept 275 Martin St, Rome City, Indiana 46784 The agenda will be as follows:     5:30 - 5:45        Zach Smith, Noble County Highway Department     5:45 - 6:30        Rex Pranger, Lagrange County Surveyor     6:30 - 7:30        Rod Renkenberger, Executive Director, Maumee Valley River Basin and Matt Meersman, Director, St. Joseph River Basin Commission     7:30 - 8:15        Mick Newton, Noble County EMA Director

All normal usage.

DNR has just released MODIFIED motorized boat restriction. You may use motorized boats on the West Lakes Chain at IDLE SPEED ONLY!!!! Violations will not be tolerated.

West Lakes Regional Sewer District all normal usage EXCEPT for Shull’s Mobile Home Park south side on Waldron. Shull's north side on Jones is working.

Orange Township Fire Dept Rome City 5:30 pm Our second of three "Call to Action" meetings. Confirmed speakers at this time are: 1) Noble County Surveyor - Randy Sexton, 2) West Lakes Regional Sewer District - Howard Murray .... OTHERS WILL BE ADDED as confirmed! Awaiting responses from Homeland Security, Rep Ober, Sen Glick, US ARMY Corp of Engineers, USGS, IDNR, Noble County officials among others.

Orange Township Fire Dept. Rome City 5:30 pm Our first of three "Call to Action" meetings. Confirmed speakers at this time are: 1) LaGrange County Surveyor - Rex Pranger, 2) Noble County Emergency Management - Mick Newton, 3) Maumee Valley River Basin - Rod Renkenberger, 4) St Joseph River Basin Commission - Matt Meersman .... OTHERS WILL BE ADDED as confirmed! Awaiting responses from Homeland Security, Rep Ober, Sen Glick, US ARMY Corp of Engineers, USGS, IDNR, Noble County officials among others.

 We are creating "Volunteer Days"- where volunteers will be coming in to assist residents. Diann Scott is taking names and contacts for volunteers and names and contacts for people needing assistance. This assistance can be yard work, clean-up inside (tear out carpets, drywall, remove furniture), powerwash outside furniture and houses, etc. We are also trying to get a list of items that people may need - such as, beds, furniture, bedding, clothes, towels, etc.   Diann Scott, President   dianngscott@yahoo.com   260-273-9441

INTERESTED IN FEMA BUY-OUT? We will be inviting representatives to discuss this option to our "Call to Action" meetings scheduled for July 12, 18 and 26th. While we are getting this scheduled -- please heed this information from Mick Newton, Noble County Emergency Management Director and Rodney Renkenberger from Maumee River Basin. "Please pass along to the West Lakes flood victims and HOA officers that it is imperative for them to keep and retain RECEIPTS for ALL expe...nses and repairs associated with their flood damage. This includes cleanup costs as well. This information will be crucial for those who may be interested in participating in a FEMA buyout. If they are asked to submit repair receipts to their mortgage company, make sure they send copies; not the originals. They should…