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.
An intergovernmental agreement was approved by several Marshall County government entities this week ahead of the Regional Stellar Communities Designation application presentation.
The late Mark Wagner has been commemorated in the Town of Bourbon with a street named “Wagner Way.”
This matter was first considered during a meeting back in February shortly after Wagner passed away. It was then that town council members voted to move forward with the idea of dedicating a street in memory of the town’s attorney of many years. With the “Wagner Way” street sign ready to replace the “Third Street” sign, council members passed a resolution last Tuesday, making the name change official. Continue reading
Bourbon Town Council members recently took action to document their Stellar support with a resolution they passed last week.
Town Council President Les McFarland shared that the resolution also indicates if the designation is received, Bourbon would commit up to $125,000 as a local match to offset the cost of the projects they’re hoping to tackle. Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity was given the “go-ahead” from Bourbon Town council members this week to apply for a community grant that would spur housing development in the area.
Bourbon Town Council President Les McFarland explained that the organization is looking to assist the Town of Argos, as well as Bourbon with the grant. Their plan is to build housing on pieces of property that the towns have acquired through the removal of blighted and abandoned structures. Continue reading
Town conventions are now a thing of the past in the town of Bourbon.
When Town Council members met on Monday, they took action to pass an ordinance that replaces town conventions with a primary election. Town Council President Les McFarland said he felt the decision reflected the wishes of community members. Continue reading
Bourbon Town Council members decided to switch uniform carries when they met last Tuesday.
Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger shared that the town’s uniform carrier was Wildman Business Group. All members were in agreement that they should make the switch over to the company Cintas.
Bourbon Town Council members considered a vehicle purchase request when they met last Tuesday.
According to notes from Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger, Wastewater Superintendent Steve Stacy asked the council for permission to purchase a new utility truck. He estimated that the cost would be approximately $50,000 in all. Continue reading
Budget season is here and municipality officials are marking their calendars for important dates to remember.
When the Bourbon Town Council members met on Tuesday, Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger informed them that the public hearing over the 2019 Budget will be held on Tuesday, September 11. Continue reading
Bourbon Town Council members made an appointment to the Library Board when they met Tuesday night. At the request of Library Director Nick Treber, members appointed Lindsey McIntyre to the library board.
Additionally, members considered a request from Republic Services’ Municipal Account Executive Pete Callan. Continue reading
A Republican Town Convention held Wednesday in Bourbon determined the sole candidate to move onto the Bourbon Town Council seat up for election in the November General Election.
A town convention to determine the Republican candidate for the open Bourbon Town Council seat on the November General Election ballot is set for tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 15).
A Town Convention is set for Monday, Aug. 20 to select two Republican candidates for two Culver Town Council seats open in the November General Election.
