PLYMOUTH — Bill Walters was presented with the Key to the City by Mayor Mark Senter during the Plymouth meetings Monday evening.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Amends Ordinance on First Read to Accommodate Beer Garden at Blueberry
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Plymouth Common Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-2193 An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plymouth Concerning Alcoholic Beverages During Blueberry Festival on the first read to accommodate the organization’s need to innovate fund raising options.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Amendment to 2020 Salary Ordinance
The Plymouth City Council members discussed an amendment to the 2020 Salary Ordinance when they met last week.
Continue readingBill Walters Leaves Plymouth City Council, Appointed to Plan Commission
Plymouth City Councilman Bill Walters attended his final city council meeting of his recent term in office Monday night.
Continue readingBill Walters to Continue Serving on Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety
Bill Walters has agreed to remain as a board member on the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Discusses Parking Near Winona Building Products
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members considered a parking pattern change near the Winona Building Products building at 506 North Street in Plymouth.
Continue readingCandy Lane Project in Plymouth Nearing Completion
The Candy Lane storm sewer project nears completion.
Continue readingPlymouth Mayor Faces Republican Primary Challenge
Seven Republicans filed to run for office in the City of Plymouth on the first day of filing Wednesday. Mayor Mark Senter faces a primary challenge from Ben Fisher.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Approves Fine Reduction for QC Communications
A company who worked to correct a gross error when installing cable in the City of Plymouth will pay a lesser fine.
Plymouth City Council Endorses Resolution for Highway Name Dedication
A stretch of U.S. 30 in Plymouth could be renamed next year if a resolution passes in the General Assembly.
Plymouth City Council Discusses Pay Raise for Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer
The Plymouth mayor and clerk-treasurer will be getting a raise in 2019.
Plymouth City Council Holds Public Hearing for Marshall County Life Center, Inc. Tax Abatement
The Plymouth City Council opened a public hearing on Monday night to hear comments on a tax abatement request for the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation’s entity called the Marshall County Life Center, Inc.
Plymouth City Council Members Consider Approval of ERA Requests
Two requests were before the Plymouth City Council members on Monday night to declare two properties as Economic Revitalization Areas. The action would pave the way for future tax abatements.
Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Consider Sewer Deposit Reduction
David’s Courage Co-Founder Gregg Erickson appeared before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night to request a waiver or reduction in the sewer deposit fee at the facility at 10924 Lincoln Highway in Plymouth.
Plymouth City Council Discusses Utility Fee Deferral for Upcoming Projects
The Plymouth City Council members took action on a request Monday night to defer the utility system development tap fees for the upcoming Aquatics Center and Early Childhood Development Center construction projects.
Plymouth City Council Considers REES Theater Project Addition
The Plymouth City Council members considered a resolution Monday night to add the REES Theater project to the list of Plymouth Redevelopment Commission projects.
By adding the theater to the redevelopment commission’s list, a donation request of $575,000 over the course of two to four years to be funded out of TIF #1 could be financially researched by Umbaugh and Associates. The funding request would need to be approved by the redevelopment commission.
Shady Rest Committee Approves Recommendation for Commissioners
After weighing public opinions that range from benefits to the community to safety and security concerns, the Shady Rest Home Committee Thursday afternoon approved a recommendation to the commissioners with a majority vote.
Plymouth Water, Sewer Rate Increases Pass by Majority Vote
The Plymouth City Council members approved the second and third reading of ordinances that increase water and sewer rates beginning with December consumption, billable in January.
A public hearing was held on the matter Monday night which mostly gathered public opposition. Many cited senior citizens with fixed incomes and the impact it will have on those that may find an approximate $130 additional cost per year too costly once all phases come to realization in 2019.
Revisions to 2018 Salary Ordinance Result in Plymouth City Council Approval
The ordinance fixing the 2018 salaries of appointed officers and employees, as well as fire and police personnel of the City of Plymouth, was recently up for approval by the Plymouth City Council.
The salary ordinance has been a topic of concern since the end of August, when the initial proposal was rejected. A committee was formed in order to review and work on the ordinance to come up with a more suitable solution. The revisions were presented at the City Council meeting Monday evening.
The committee consisted of Council members Shiloh Fonseca, Bill Walters and Don Ecker Jr. They worked with Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver and Emyle Kruyer-Collins from Human Resources discussing alternative options and looking into the survey that was provided by the city’s consultants Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele and Associates. Continue reading
Plymouth City Salary Ordinance Goes to Study Committee
The 2018 salary ordinance for the City of Plymouth appointed officers and employees, and fire and police personnel will go to a study committee.
The proposed salary ordinance was before the city council Monday night for second and third readings, but the ordinance died after a motion to approve a second reading was not put before the members.