Use the links below to jump to desired content on this page:
• Leaf Vac All Done until October
• Another Successful Neighborhood Garage Sale
Thank you to those who organized, promoted and participated in this May 4, 2024, event. Weather was great since it happened to be an every-other-day-the-sun-is-out day. Warm and sunny.
Town Council Meeting Schedule
Next Town Council Meeting
Town Council Monthly, Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 pm
Michiana Shores Town Hall, 601 El Portal Dr, Michiana Shores
Town Council Meeting Schedule
Town Council Monthly, Monday, June 10, 2024, 6:00 pm
Michiana Shores Town Hall, 601 El Portal Dr, Michiana Shores
Town Council Monthly, Monday, July 8, 2024 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, September 9, 2024 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, October 14, 2024 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, November 11, 2024 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, December 9, 2024 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, January 2025, 6:00 pm
Town Council Monthly, Monday, February 2025, 6:00 pm
Town Council Monthly, Monday, March 2025, 6:00 pm
TBDTown Council Monthly, Monday, April 2025, 6:00 pm
TBD
Events
Summer Picnic: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Halloween Trick or Treat: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Election Day: November 5, 2024
Michigan City Fish & Game Club, 107 Chapala Parkway, Michigan City, IN
Leaf Pickup Schedule
Spring cleanup begins each year on April 1.
The leaf vac will begin service April 1 and will continue throughout the month of April.Fall leaf pickup begins each year on October 15.
Fall leaf pickup begins on October 15 and continues through December 15. Start date may be moved up or delayed due to leaf volume or extraordinary weather conditions.
ORDINANCES
Building PErmits
contractor Registration
• Section A: Administrative
• Building, Zoning & Miscellaneous Ordinances
Building Permits
Plans for building projects specified in the Town’s Building & Zoning ordinances need to be presented to the Town Council for approval and the permit fee paid, after which a permit to proceed will be issued by the clerk-treasurer. Please plan to attend a monthly meeting during which you will be asked to present a completed Permit Request Form along with a detailed description of your project, including construction drawings if applicable. Meetings are held at 6:00 PM on the second Monday of each month. Date and location listed above.
Download > Building Permit Request Form
Contractor Registration Requirement
Please provide your contractor with a Contractor Registration Form at the time you agree to work with them so that they can submit necessary documents prior to starting work. Each registration requires the following:
Completed form
Proof of insurance
$40.00 check made payable to: Town of Pottawattomie Park
Download > Application for Contractor Registration
Contractors Doing Business in ToPP
Download > List of Registered Contractors
Purdue University Extension | Forestry & Natural Resources
Our community is fortunate to have access to the wealth of information and programs published on the Purdue University Extension | Forestry & Natural Resources website. Here is your link to a lot of stuff you might want to know about managing your property:
YARD WASTE HANDLING
Spring, Summer, Fall
During three seasons throughout the year, yard waste is picked up weekly on Tuesdays between March 15 and December 15. The leaf vac operates only during specified periods, specifically the Spring and Fall as noted below.
Yard Waste Handling Guidelines
Yard waste should be set out for pick up as follows:
Use brown yard waste bags — any brand, or plastic bins or totes NO HEAVIER THAN 40 LBS.
Do not use plastic bags of any color.
Bundle limbs up to 48" with twine.
Pack small sticks into a yard waste bag.
Do not leave material loosely piled by the side of the road. It will not be picked up.
Paul Gondeck can provide assistance to homeowners with landscape headaches (such as fallen tree limbs) at the homeowner’s expense. Arrangements should be made directly with him.
Spring Cleanup
During this time the Town’s maintenance crew will vacuum leaves and pick up other over-winter debris. Spring, Summer, Fall Yard Waste Handling Guidelines (above) apply.
The leaf vac will begin service April 1 and will continue throughout the month of April.
Leaf piles should be set out as follows:
Keep leaf piles within four feet of the edge of the road so the vacuum hose can reach them.
Consider the locations of trees and parked cars when creating leaf piles. These obstacles obstruct the free movement of the hose.
Do not blow leaves into wooded areas adjacent to your home. Accumulating leaf debris can create a fire hazard.
Wetting down leaf piles will help to keep the leaves from blowing around until they are picked up.
To avoid risking damage to the machinery, separate branches and limbs from leaves.
Small sticks can be bundled with twine or placed in brown yard waste bags.
Limbs 4’ or shorter should be tied up with twine and set out by the side of the road.
Sticks and small limbs will be picked up separately from leaves.
Fall Leaf Pickup
Service begins in mid-October on an as-needed basis and increases in frequency in response to leaf volume. It continues through mid-December unless hindered by a significant snowfall, when weather conditions may require early suspension of work in order to properly store the equipment for winter. Ideally, residents should have all raking done by the evening of December 1 to help ensure pickup by the final week of service.
Set out leaf piles following Spring Leaf Pickup guidelines.
Prohibited Yard Waste Disposal
Disposing of yard waste, building materials, or any other refuse type is prohibited in wooded areas by Ordinance No. 2021-02C. Signs are posted; fines do apply.
Playground
Use of the playground is open to all residents and visitors.
Hours are posted.
Please park in assigned space.
Utilities
Utility easements exist for some properties within the Town. Homeowners are encouraged to contact the LaPorte County Recorders office to find out whether an easement will be impacted by any property improvement project.
LaPorte County Recorders Office
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 201
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: 219-326-6808 Ext. 2280/2234/2209
Before digging anywhere, property owners must arrange to have a representative of relevant utility companies come out and locate buried utility lines. Arrangements should be made at least two full working days in advance of when the locates are needed and can be made through the following points of contact:
Indiana811
Call 811 or (800) 382-5544
Or register online here - Marks are valid for 20 days.