Bourbon Water and Wastewater Superintendent Steve Stacy recently presented Town Council members with an initial cost estimate to convert the town’s meters to a radio read system.
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The Bourbon Public Library received a significant donation for their Summer Discovery Program during this week’s town council meeting.
A $500 donation for the program was approved when members met on Tuesday.
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Bourbon Town Council members were advised that spring leaf pick-up will start in the second week of April when they met Tuesday evening.
Continue readingOfficials in the Town of Bourbon are currently in the process of reviewing the existing junk vehicle ordinance.
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Quotes for the mowing service contract in the Town of Bourbon are now being accepted.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger, the legal notice should be published in the paper this week.
Continue readingWith one quote gathered so far, Bourbon Fire Department officials will need to track down two more before they can proceed with a roof repair project.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council members were updated on the status of several town investments when they met last Tuesday.
Continue readingThe Town of Bourbon will be serving as the fiscal agent for the Bourbon Main Street Initiative until the organization receives a non-profit 501(c) status.
Continue readingA Bourbon resident attended last Tuesday night’s town council meeting to discuss a ticket he received.
Continue readingSchool and town officials are teaming up to improve student safety in the Town of Bourbon.
A new crossing guard program at Triton was discussed by the Bourbon Town Council when members they met for their first meeting of the year last Tuesday.
Continue readingThe conflict of interest and nepotism forms that are presented annually came before Bourbon Town Council members when they met for their first meeting of the year on Tuesday.
Continue readingThe Town of Bourbon’s utility superintendent shared an update about the new department vehicle when members met for their first meeting of the year.
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Bourbon town council members adopted a trash service ordinance for 2019 when they met last Tuesday.
According to Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger, town officials previously approved a multi-year contract with Republic Services that includes an incremental increase. Residents will see an additional 22 cent charge on their bills next year, with the fee going from $14.60 in 2018 to $14.82 in 2019. Continue reading
Bourbon Town Council members considered the extension of their farm lease when they met last Tuesday. Continue reading
The 2019 Salary Ordinance for the Town of Bourbon was adopted Tuesday night.
A two percent pay increase was included for all full-time employees, according to Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger. Berger added that the only other major change had to do with the Town’s insurance policy. Continue reading
Bourbon Town Council members voted on a new president when they restructured for 2019 during their meeting Tuesday evening. Continue reading
The Town of Bourbon did not receive any funds from the Community Crossings Grant during the most recent round. Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger informed Town Council members about what their next move should be when they met Wednesday evening.
She noted that once she found out the town did not receive the grant funds she called the Town’s point of contact at the Indiana Department of Transportation. Continue reading
Bourbon officials discussed an OCRA wastewater planning grant that could potentially pave the way for a construction grant further down the line during Wednesday night’s Town Council meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger explained that the planning grant is worth $35,000 and it is intended to help officials review the Town’s wastewater system and plan for any potential repairs or upgrades. She noted that council members signed a contract with Wessler Engineering this week and they’ll be conducting the system review. Continue reading
Bourbon Town Council members acknowledged a grant that Police Chief Bill Martin applied for back in October when they met Wednesday night.
Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger noted that the department received around $1,000 and it will be utilized to send an officer to get some training as well as test kits for patrolmen to carry in their vehicles.
Chief Martin shared that the grant is through Marshall County’s Local Coordinating Council for the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana. Continue reading
Marshall County Clerk Deb VanDeMark told the Election Board members Monday afternoon that she received notice from the Town of Culver concerning the Primary Election.
