During Public Input Argos Council Member Gary Schue requested that the Council search for other ways to fund dispatch across Marshall County including but not limited to a county or convenience tax. Currently Argos pays $12,500 as part of an Inter-Local agreement for services from Marshall County Dispatch.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Approves 2024 Budget, Will Discuss Salary Concerns in November
The Marshall County Council approved the 2024 Budget, the East Shore Conservancy Budget and the Marshall County Solid Waste Ordinance 2023-22 during their regular meeting Thursday, October 12.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Updated on Police Report, Hiring Challenges
During the regular meeting held in October, Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief Bill Martin updated the Bourbon Town Council with his monthly report for September 2023; the council also approved the conditional hire of two new officers Brock Vermillion and Callie Prater.
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Susie Schaetzle Appointed as Bourbon Building Commissioner & Zoning Code Enforcement Officer
During their regular October meeting, the Bourbon Town Council members appointed Susie Schaetzle as Bourbon Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer. That appointment is pending the review of her contract which will be drawn up by Attorney Alex Hoover. That contract will be drafted for a term of six months after which point her performance will be evaluated.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves to Increase Police Salaries
The Bourbon Town Council approved Ordinance 2023-10 Tuesday evening during their regular October meeting.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Approves Utility Ordinance Amendment on Second and Third Read
The Plymouth Common Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-2220 An Ordinance to Amend The City Code Regarding Utility Payments on second and third reading.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Holds Public Hearing on Water Utility Improvement Project
The Plymouth Common Council held a public hearing on the Water Utility Improvement Project Monday evening.
Continue readingMarshall County EMA Director Garner Gives First Quarterly Report
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jack Garner provided his first quarterly report to the Commissioners during their regular meeting Monday morning.
Continue readingBourbon Discusses Stipend and Retention Policies for Police Department
The Bourbon Town Council discussed the Bourbon Police Department during council comments in their September meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Auditor Birchmeier Achieves Gold Masters Pin
Marshall County Auditor Angie Birchmeier achieved her Gold Masters Pin.
She began courses through the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) Institute for Excellence in County Government when she first took office in 2017 and has continued to pursue training made available to her.
AIC offers a wide variety of courses from Human Resources to Budgets to Legal & Ethical Communication.
From this point Birchmeier will pursue her Platinum Master Pin and ultimately the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bourbon Town Council Adopts 2024 Budget
The Bourbon Town Council met on Tuesday, September 26 at 6 p.m. to formally adopt the 2024 Budget.
Continue readingPlymouth Fire Department Receives Charter as Professional Firefighters Union
Anthony L. Murray – President of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana presented Plymouth Professional Firefighters Local 5443 Thursday afternoon with their International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, CLC Charter to recognize PFD’s Career Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Rates and Charges Resolution
The Bourbon Town Council recently approved a resolution establishing rates and charges for the use and services rendered by the Town of Bourbon employees established by the Bourbon Town Council.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Presented with Ordinances, Invites Public to Complete Comprehensive Plan Survey
During the last meeting of the Plymouth City Council, the members were presented with an ordinance for appropriations and tax rates for 2024 and an ordinance fixing salaries for the year 2024 for the elected officials of the City of Plymouth on first reading. No action is taken by the council on the first reading of any ordinance.
Continue readingCulver-Union Township Public Library Board of Directors Committed to Transparency and Positive Move Forward
The lower level of the Culver-Union Township Public Library was standing room only during the September Board meeting Tuesday, September 19.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Discusses Salary Ordinance
The Plymouth City Council approved an ordinance that fixes salaries of appointed officers and employees, fire and police personnel of the City of Plymouth for the Year 2024 on third reading.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Holds Public Hearing on Plan Commission Recommendation
The Bourbon Town Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 12 regarding a recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve the sub-division of agricultural property.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Updated on Police Report, Hiring Status, Unused Vacation Time
Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief Bill Martin recently updated the Bourbon Town Council with his monthly report for August 2023, along with a hiring challenge and unused vacation time.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Receives 2024 Budget Proposal
The Plymouth Common Council received the City of Plymouth 2024 Proposed Budget on first read during their regular meeting on Monday, September 11.
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