The Bourbon Town Council approved Ordinance 2023-10 Tuesday evening during their regular October meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves to Increase Police Salaries
Bourbon 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 readingBourbon 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 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 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 readingBourbon Council Holds Budget Hearing
The Bourbon Town Council held a Public Hearing on the 2024 Budget for the Town of Bourbon during their regular meeting in September.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Grant Application, Sidewalk Ordinance
The Bourbon Town Council approved the application of a $500,000 Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant that will be used for improvements to the Park Pavilion.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Grants Requests, Hears Public Input
During the regular meeting in July, the Bourbon Town Council approved a fund raiser request made by the Triton Music Department to use the employee parking lot at the Street Garage on Center Street to hold a car wash in August. The date was not reported during the meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Police Department Sergeant Delivers Department Report to Town Council
Bourbon Police Department Sergeant Carl Amsden submitted the Bourbon Police Department (BPD) report for June 2023.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Hears Department Head Reports
The Bourbon Town Council heard several department head reports during their regular meeting on July 11.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Hears Bourbon Fire Department Report
The Bourbon Town Council recently approved $500 requested by the Bourbon Fire Department Chief Chad Stepp for the annual fireworks show during the Bourbon Summer Fest which is held every second weekend of August.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Receives May Police Report, Hears Updates
The Bourbon Town Council accepted the May 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department Chief William Martin and heard updates during their June meeting. Chief Martin reported that the hiring process is closed with ten applicants. Testing is scheduled.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council hears Downtown Sidewalk Discussion: Ordinance 2023-09
During the regular June meeting, the Bourbon Town Council discussed an outdated ordinance and potential amendments regarding sidewalk issues including outdoor seating and decor for business owners downtown.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Bourbon Summer Fest Request
The Bourbon Town Council approved Francis Berkey’s request for financial support for the Bourbon Summer Fest Parade in the amount of $220 for awards. President Ward Byers confirmed that funds from the Tourism Bureau would be used. The Bourbon Summer Fest is held the second weekend of every August.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Appoints Member to BZA, Approves Ordinance Authorizing Handguns for Retiring Police Officers
The Bourbon Town Council recently appointed Mike Chapman to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to replace Kris Berger who had previously submitted his resignation.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Receives April Police Report
The Bourbon Town Council accepted the April 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William Martin.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Discusses Ordinance Pertaining to Police Issued Handguns
The Bourbon Town Council recently discussed an ordinance pertaining to police issued handguns which was originally presented during the April meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Clerk-Treasurer Presents Update to Town Council
Bourbon Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger presented information on a donation to the Bourbon Town Council during their recent meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approve Veteran Banners, Approve Donation to Library
The Bourbon Town Council members heard from Helen and Heather Johnson of the Tippecanoe Wythougan Daughters of the American Revolution who presented information on an opportunity for residents to purchase banners of their veteran loved ones – past and present – to be displayed through the town.
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