Michiana council approves water contract with Michigan City, plans fall water-main work

The Village of Michiana Council voted Aug. 9 to approve a water contract with Michigan City and outlined a timetable for a water-main replacement project that officials said is funded in part by a $620,000 grant. Council member Brian Cassidy moved to approve the contract; Mike Mumper seconded and the motion passed by roll call, 3–0.

Council member Mike Mumper said the replacement plan includes finishing Merritt Engineering’s design work this month and beginning construction in October. He said a new pump will be installed after Labor Day and that the water-main portion of the job is expected to take two to three weeks, with asphalt restoration possible by mid-November. These steps are part of broader work tied to the $620,000 grant for the village’s water improvements.

The contract approval came as part of the council’s routine business; Cassidy introduced the motion to accept the agreement with Michigan City and the council recorded a unanimous vote. No additional conditions or amendments to the contract were reported during the meeting.

The council did not provide additional details on contract terms such as price or long-term service arrangements at the meeting; those specifics were not specified in the record. Officials said engineering plans and the pump procurement are moving forward and that residents should expect construction activity beginning this fall.

The council adjourned without further public debate on the contract; public comments later in the meeting sought clarification on the water contract’s details.