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Gary towing committee schedules follow-up after backlog of RVs, boats at Eleventh and Madison
Summary
The Gary City Towing Committee on Jan. 21 discussed a growing backlog of about a dozen to 20 recreational vehicles and boats stored at Eleventh and Madison, responsibility for disposing of heavy tows, and whether to add a second contractor for heavy towing and disposal.
Gary City’s Towing Committee met Jan. 21 to discuss a backlog of large, low‑value recreational vehicles, boats and trailers stored on city property at Eleventh and Madison and to plan next steps for disposal and contracting.
The committee chair opened the meeting saying, “These items that we have put at Eleventh Avenue cannot continue to stay there. They can't. They have to remove,” and asked towing companies and city staff to propose solutions to remove and dispose of the stalled vehicles.
Why it matters: the pileup has raised complaints from residents about blight, prompted oversight from environmental authorities, and left the city responsible for disposal costs when contracted towing firms will not accept low‑value, fiberglass‑heavy items.
Committee discussion and statements from providers and staff focused on three topics: who is contractually responsible for heavy tows,…
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