February 21, 2008

Markle

MARKLE
The town of Markle is in both Huntington and Wells Counties. The entire town is served by the Huntington County Plan Commission. The Markle elected officials, all elected on a non-partisan basis, are the three members of the Markle Town Council and the town Clerk-Treasurer.
The Town Hall address is 155 W. Sparks St, P.O., Box 367, Markle 46770, phone 758-3193; fax 758-2832. The Town Council meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Markle Town Hall.
The Town Council members, are:
Tamra Boucher, president. Home address: 165 Conifer Ct., phone 758-2985.
Jeff Humbarger, vice-president. Home address: 120 N. Tracy St., phone 758-9546.
Mark Hamilton. Home address: 370 W. Morse St., phone 758-2818.
The Clerk-Treasurer is Carolyn Hamilton, Town of Markle, 155 W. Sparks St., P.O. Box 367, Markle 46770, phone 758-3193, fax 758-2832. Home address: 370 W. Morse St., phone 758-2818.
The Town Manager is Darcy D. Long, MPA, CPM. Home address: 365 Clark Street, P.O. Box 281, home phone 758-2768; office phone 758-3193; e-mail: townmanager@longviewcomm.net
Markle operates Water and Sewage Utilities.
Rick Asher is the Town Utilities Superintendent. Home address: 3398 E. Markle Rd., phone 758-3437.
Scott Spahr is the Wastewater Utility Superintendent. Home address: 6770 N. Marzane Rd., phone 758-2222.
Stephen Jeffers is the Water Utility Superintendent. Home address: 315 E. Morse St. P.O. Box 537, phone 758-3424.
Weekend or emergency utility problems: Call the CELLULAR PHONE NUMBER: 1-260-358-6604.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: John Markley is the Town Marshal (Police Chief) and Christopher Spurgeon is the Deputy Town Marshal. The police NON-EMERGENCY phone is 758-2225.
Markle Water Utilities (Water and Wastewater), P.O. Box 367, Markle 46770.
$75 deposit on rental properties for water. Summer sprinkle program: call the clerk-treasurer at 758-3193. New water taps $484; new residential sewer taps $557.50 residential; $787.50 commercial/business/multi.
Markle gets electric service from Duke Energy, phone 1-800-521-2232.
Markle receives natural gas service from Vectren, phone 1-800-777-2060 day or night.
Markle telephone service is from Verizon, phone 1-800-483-4000 for repair. Phone 1-800-483-3000 to order services or billing.
Cable Television: Longview Communications, phone 1-888-365-6988.
Garbage and Recycling: Pathfinder Services Inc., P.O. Box 1001, Huntington, Indiana 46750. Phone 260-359-9430 or 1-888-880-0007.
FIRE: The Markle Volunteer Fire Department serves the town of Markle and the townships of Rockcreek and Union in Wells County and Rock Creek and Union in Huntington County.
Duane Brumbaugh is the Fire Chief.

PARK and POOL: The Markle Fish & Game Club provides a large community park on Ind. 3 in Markle, with activities help of the Markle Business & Community Association. Provided are a major playground equipment array installed through a community effort, plus a ballpark, phone 758-3313, a swimming pool, phone 758-3312, and picnic facilities.
Town of Markle Park Board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 a.m. in the conference room of the Town Hall.
Markle Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC)
The Markle Business & Community Association and the Markle Economic Development Organization have merged to become the Markle Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The officers are: President -- Jeff Humbarger, phone 758-3111; Vice President -- Jeff Stockman; Secretary -- Linda Beck; Treasurer -- Linda Reed. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at various locations around Markle.