New City Engineer in Valporaiso

Mayor appoints new city engineer
The NWI Times
Phil Wieland

10/3/08 VALPARAISO The city has a new engineering director for the first time in 15 years.Mayor Jon Costas announced that Tim Burkman will replace Dave Pilz, who retired effective Oct. 1. Burkman has served as chief deputy city engineer since 2005. "We're so pleased to have someone of Tim's quality and experience as city engineer," Costas said. "His transition to city engineer ensures a seamless transition and continued growth in this key department." The appointment took effect on the same day the city received an award for environmental excellence from Gov. Mitch Daniels for the design of Vale Park Way, which Burkman helped design while employed by the engineering consulting firm DLZ Indiana. He also managed the road's construction after joining the city. Burkman was instrumental in designing and securing grants for future projects and in helping manage several existing projects, such as the downtown streetscape, North Calumet Avenue, Eastport Centre Drive and Eastgate, Costas said. http://www.nwitimes.com/articles/2008/10/03//news/porter_county/doca338730170db97c8862574d70018090d.txt