The Marshall County Commissioners opened a public hearing Monday morning on the subject of a zoning change in the Burr Oak area in Union Township. The property is on the south side of the railroad tracks and it is currently zoned Agriculture-1. The rezoning request was to move it to Industrial-2 for heavy industrial operations.
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The Culver Town Council members are continuing discussions about the demolition of the former City Tavern building at 415 Lakeshore Drive.
If the owner of the building does not demolish the building by Feb. 28, the town has authorization to move forward with demolition, as court ordered.
In case the town needs to perform the action, Town Manager Jonathan Leist he is going to contact firms so the town can move forward with environmental services. He will obtain information on costs for a phase of the process. Leist said he also spoke to Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt to put together demolition specifications for the property.
The condition of the former City Tavern building at 415 Lakeshore Drive in Culver has been discussed for several years and issues increase as time goes on. The reason for the environmental services is that there is mold inside the building and last year the neighbors complained of the pungent odor emitting from the rotting structure.
More information will be presented in March.
The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members will meet tonight where they will receive construction updates on the City Hall renovation project, Hoham Drive project, Aquatics Center and Early Childhood Learning Center project, River Gate South, and the Winona Building.
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During the arctic blast experienced at the end of January, Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist alerted the Town Council members last week that two utility customers were charged for water meters that broke after they were frozen. Leist said the meters were not well insulated at the time.
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The superintendents of all town departments were notified of an upcoming hazmat training course.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Commissioners will meet this morning where two public hearings are planned.
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The Marshall County Election Board members will be making a decision on Vote Center locations when they meet later this month.
Continue readingThe Culver Town Council members discussed the procedures and employee pay during the last part of January when town officials made the decision to close Town Hall due to extreme temperatures.
Continue readingA recommendation on a winning bid for the Candy Lane Storm Sewer project in Plymouth is on hold for now.
Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson was expected to provide a recommendation for approval during this week’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, but he explained that he needs more time to evaluate costs and the long-term effect it will have on rate payers if they move forward with the bids submitted.
The bids were opened last month which found figures to be $200,000 more than the engineer’s estimate. At the time, Davidson was going to investigate why the bids were so much higher than the engineer’s estimate.
The storm water project is expected to alleviate flooding in
the area and has been discussed for several years.
Davidson said Monday night that he will meet with Umbaugh
and Associates officials in this evaluation process.
He could have a recommendation, but reminded board members that the bids are valid for 60 days. He will determine if it is economical to move forward and present information during the March 25 meeting.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members unanimously approved a motion to table a bid award for the Candy Lane Storm Sewer project.
The second phase of a comprehensive lift station replacement project will be sent out for bid soon.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Director Ty Adley and Building Commissioner Chuck DeWitt presented the Marshall County Council members with an annual report that sums up the number of permits issued and their valuation for the past few years.
Adley said the number of permits continues on an upward trend.
“From 2014 to 2017, we did have a dip in the number of permits from 815 to 749, but we’re still holding on to that upward trend,” said Adley. “If you look at the average over the last 15 years, you’re looking at 476 permits have been issues on average every year. We’ve been above that since 2014.”
In 2016, 644 permits were issued with a valuation of nearly $26 million and in 2017 over 800 permits were issued valued at over $53 million. The permit number changed in 2018, according to Adley.
“We went down only eight percent from the 2017 numbers and the number of permits that were issued. It’s a very minuscule amount. If you set that in the context of the valuation, we’re up yet again 28 percent to $68 million.”
Adley explained that more people are investing in larger projects in Marshall County which is behind the increase in permits and their valuation.
“These accessory structures that people have put up in year’s past in comparison to 2017 have gone down, but the investment that people within Marshall County are doing, they’re putting in larger investments. They’re putting in larger, more expensive commercial buildings, more homes, more renovations, more substantial terms of investment within Marshall County.”
DeWitt noted that the commercial work is increasing and so will the permitting process so it appears that Marshall County continues to grow.
The pair will present more information to the Marshall County Commissioners on Monday morning.
Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark updated the Election Board members this week that LaPaz Clerk-Treasurer Susan Albert is expected to resign from her position on April 30, 2019.
Continue readingThe Bremen Town Council members are still working toward purchasing the property at 121 S. Jackson Street.
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The Marshall County Council members reviewed several additional appropriation requests before them Monday morning.
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The renovation plans for the Culver Beach Lodge are on track, according to Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist.
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The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members discussed a pharmaceutical agreement with the Plymouth hospital. Fire Chief Rod Miller said it amends the inventory levels of narcotics kept on the ambulances.
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Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman informed the Marshall County Council members Monday morning that a grant application was successful for drug buy money and other needs for the Drug Task Force.
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The Marshall County Election Board members discussed the Primary Municipal Election candidate filings when they met on Tuesday morning.
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The roadway near the new Aquatic Center and Early Childhood Learning Center in Plymouth will include a roundabout as construction continues.
Continue readingBremen Park Superintendent Brian Main will wait to apply for Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Trails grant program.
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