Plymouth City Council member Don Ecker, Jr. asked Mayor Mark Senter and Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver this week why they aren’t getting raises in the 2018 salary ordinance.
Mayor Senter said he thought it was the right thing to do.
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Culver Town Council Receives Update on Amphitheater Project
Construction on the Lake Maxinkuckee Amphitheater could be complete by the Memorial Day holiday in 2018.
Mike Reese from the Troyer Group gave the Culver Town Council members a timeline for the bidding process and construction.
Bremen Board of Zoning Appeals Considers Variance
The Bremen Board of Zoning Appeals considered a variance this week in order for a business owner to buy a church and make it into a building to be used for special events. That’s according to Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy.
Plymouth BOW Considers Prepayment of Ambulance
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members this week for the prepayment of a new ambulance.
“I’m asking the board authorize Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver to prepay an invoice to Crossroads Ambulance Service in the amount of $186,806 even,” said Miller. “It’s supposed to be done any time now. If we could have authorization for Jeanine to do that and hold the check until the inspection has been done by me and accepted by me.”
Marshall County Plat Books Refurbished
Marshall County Recorder Marlene Mahler took a few minutes Monday morning to show the county council members the work an agency in Michigan has done to refurbish the county’s plat books.
Culver Considers Consultant for Stellar Projects
The Culver Town Council members considered a proposal from Mike Reese with the Troyer Group to assist the town in the many aspects required within the town’s designation as a Stellar Community.
Reese said there are a lot of components to the grant and other requirements to be considered.
Bremen Town Council Updated on Two Projects
The Bremen Town Council members were updated on two ongoing projects during their meeting on Monday night.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the clean-up project at the old Clarke gas station property is nearly complete.
Marshall County Sheriff to Apply for Lake Marine Patrol Grant
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the county council members Monday morning to apply for a Department of Natural Resources grant for Lake Marine Patrol.
Sheriff Hassel said the grant is for patrols for Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver.
“There’s no county cash match or anything. It’s strictly the grant. The Culver Lake Association pays for the program,” said Hassel.
Plymouth City Council Considers Resolution to Transfer Cash
The Plymouth City Council members considered a resolution Monday night to transfer cash from the City Development Fund to the Safe Routes to School Fund.
Marshall County Council, Plymouth BOW Discuss Planning Director, Contracts
The issue of a part-time code enforcement officer was discussed during Monday morning’s Marshall County Council meeting.
Planning Commission President Stan Klotz noted that there are some issues concerning code enforcement in the county. He said Planning Director Ralph Booker is in an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Plymouth in addition to his full-time duties with the county. He believes that because of the split focus, code enforcement has been lacking in the county.
Utility Superintendent Looking for Maintenance Workers
Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson approached the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night with a request to hire wastewater maintenance workers.
Culver Town Council Discusses Traffic Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members discussed a proposed traffic ordinance during their meeting Tuesday night.
The ordinance designates a congested motor vehicle traffic and pedestrian area on Lakeshore Drive and signage will be placed between 508 Lakeshore east to 824 Lakeshore Drive. The ordinance also creates a no parking zone for 50 feet from the intersection on both sides of the street on Batabano and South Plymouth Street.
Bremen Downtown Revitalization Project Delayed
The downtown revitalization project which includes new streets, sidewalks, curbs and lighting for the Town of Bremen has been postponed.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the delay could be to the town’s advantage.
“With help from INDOT, they’re going to pay for a few more things that’s going to save us some extra money,” said Weldy. “They’ll pay for environmental studies and things like that that we won’t have to pay for. It’ll save us $20,000 to $30,000 or maybe a little more when it comes to that.”
Jesse Bohannon Announces Candidacy for State Representative in District 17
Republican Jesse Bohannon announced his candidacy this week for the District 17 Indiana House of Representatives race in 2018. He was defeated by Jack Jordan in the 2016 election for this seat.
Bohannon currently serves as a member of the Bremen School Board, is a business owner and a graduate of Bremen High School and Bethel College in Mishawaka.
One Injured in Accident
A South Bend man was injured in a one vehicle accident Tuesday morning on Fir Road north of U.S. 30 near Bourbon.
Marshall County police say Shawn D. Geraghty was traveling south on Fir Road at 2:45 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle on an icy road surface. His silver 2014 Mazda went off the east side of the road and struck a Marshall County REMC pole.
County Council Discusses Job Description Change for Position at Highway Department
Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner presented the county council members Monday morning with a proposed job description change pertaining to the highway administrator’s position.
Garner explained it is the thought to change the highway administrator’s position to a county engineer/director position. The highway administrator’s position will become vacant at the end of the year with the retirement of Laurie Baker on Dec. 29. Garner said the addition of an engineer to the highway department would be beneficial.
Plymouth City Council Discusses Resolution for Future Tax Abatement
The Plymouth City Council members Monday night reopened the public hearing from the last meeting that included discussion surrounding a resolution to consider the River Gate South Development, LLC as an economic development target area and an economic revitalization area. The approval of the resolution would set up the River Gate South housing development project for a tax phase-in for seven years, meaning no real estate taxes would be paid the first year but it would phase in until full taxes are realized after the 7th year.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council will discuss several ordinances when they meet tonight for their regular business meeting.
Two ordinances will be considered on second and third reading. One ordinance includes changes to the Code of Ordinances. The ordinance allows the current Code of Ordinances manual to be updated to current regulations. The second is a service weapon ordinance that allows a retiring police officer, who has served at last 20 years in law enforcement, the ability to retain his or her service weapon, badge and identification cards.
Two Arrested on Dealing Cocaine Charges
Two men were arrested Sunday after police reportedly found cocaine following a traffic stop.
Shortly after midnight Sunday, a Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2008 black Dodge Charger in the Walmart parking lot in Plymouth. The driver, 29-year-old Angel Fernando Ruiz-Flores, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was reportedly found to have never possessed a driver’s license.
Marshall County Commissioners Consider E-Gov Contract
The Marshall County Commissioners discussed an E-gov contract with IT Director Michael Marshall last week.
Marshall presented the contract at a previous meeting which calls for a contract with E-gov out of Indianapolis for web hosting and web design. He said they have the skills necessary to produce a user-friendly county website and give it a fresh look. Marshall said he would still be responsible for content.
