Seats Still Open on Argos Plan Commission, Democrat Members Especially Needed

Argos officials are still seeking members for the town’s Plan Commission. Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney stated that there are still four open seats remaining.

Mullaney explained, “We still need people for the Plan Commission because we only have five members and we need nine. We have to have an even balance so they [all of the members] cannot be of the same political affiliation.” Continue reading

Full-Page Billing to be Utilized in Argos after Perforated Post Card Style Bills Cause Problems

Starting on July 1st Argos officials will begin using envelopes and full-page billing for utilities rather than the postcard style that’s been utilized up until now.

Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney stated that officials decided to make the switch to address an issue with the perforation on current bills.

“On January 1st, we got a call from the local post office stating that she had received two great big bags. One of them had half the bill in it and one of them had the other half that you normally turn in with your payment.” Continue reading

Argos Town Council Raises Trash Rates Slightly to Address Existing Shortfall

Trash rates in Argos were raised slightly when Town Council members met last Wednesday.

Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney explained that officials compared how much they were charging to how much they were paying for the services and realized that they were not collecting enough to fully pay their contract with Republic Services. Mullaney said about $5,000 per year was being lost as a result of the under-charging. Continue reading

Argos Town Council Approves Marshall County Multi-Hazard Emergency Management Mitigation Plan

Argos Town Council members approved a resolution last week that formally adopts the Marshall County Multi-Hazard Emergency Management Mitigation Plan.

Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery recently informed all town and city officials within the county that the plan was ready to be approved by each jurisdiction that participated in the mitigation planning process. Continue reading

Argos Town Council Approves $3,000 Annual Donation to the Marshall County Council on Aging

Argos Town Council members approved a $3,000 donation to the Marshall County Council on Aging when they met Wednesday night.

The executive director of the organization, Jacqueline Wright, came before the council to request a donation of $1,000 to $3,000 in order to help cover operation costs. She informed members that Argos has a substantial aging population.

Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney explained that since the organization provides a valuable service to the community, members voted to give the maximum amount requested. Continue reading

Argos Officials and Residents Focused on Community and Economic Development

The Town of Argos is geared toward growth, and officials are currently taking steps to show it.

Aside from working with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation to construct a manufacturing center at the Dewey Street industrial park, town officials are also working in conjunction with the Argos Community Development Corporation on a potential housing development at the Colonial Estates property. Continue reading

Argos Town Council Members Discuss Fire Department Billing Possibilities

The possibility of charging for some additional fire department calls was briefly discussed during the Argos Town Council meeting last Wednesday.

Currently, the town only bills for structure fires. However, Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney explained that the problem is that even when someone is billed, they don’t always follow through with a payment.

Since officials are now considering billing for HAZMAT calls and potentially others, Mullaney suggested that they utilize the same company they use for EMS billing. Continue reading

Building Commissioner Chuck Dewitt Informs Argos Town Council of Variance Procedure

The Argos Town Council recently entered into an agreement with Marshall County Building Commissioner Chuck Dewitt for planning and zoning assistance. According to Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Mullaney, his help is already paying off.

“We kind of hired Chuck Dewitt as an advisor to our plan commission and board of zoning to help us better understand some of the things that needed to be done.” Mullaney explained, “Matters would be heard before the town council that we not have realized were a zoning issue or a plan commission issue and they’re now correcting that.” Continue reading

Marshall County Historical Society Considers Summer Architecture Tour of Argos

Photo Courtesy of Wythougan Valley Preservation Society

The possibility of a summertime architecture tour around Argos is being considered by town council members.

Council member Suzanne Umbaugh was contacted by a Marshall County Historical Society Museum representative about potentially doing a walking or driving tour of various structures in the town.

Historical Society Assistant Director Sue Irwin stated the tour would focus on Argos buildings that were designed by William Lake Foker, an accomplished stonemason of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Continue reading