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 readingThe 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 readingThe Bourbon Town Council accepted the April 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William Martin.
Continue readingThe Bourbon Town Council recently discussed an ordinance pertaining to police issued handguns which was originally presented during the April meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger presented information on a donation to the Bourbon Town Council during their recent meeting.
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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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The Town of Bourbon now has Veterans Memorial in downtown Bourbon.
Continue readingThe Bourbon Town Council accepted the March 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William Martin.
Continue readingThe Bourbon Town Council held a Public Hearing to re-establish the Cumulative Capital Development (CCD) Rate. The council approved an ordinance which re-established the fund and set the rate at .05 per $100 of assessed valuation. It begins with taxes payable in 2024.
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The Bourbon Town Council accepted the February 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William Martin.
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BOURBON — The Bourbon Town Council held a Public Hearing during their regular March meeting regarding a Personal Property Tax Abatement request on the estimated capital investment of $5.8M on behalf of Shells Inc. Director of Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Greg Hildebrand was present to explain the investment and to answer questions. The company is installing a 3D printer to print sand cores at a faster rate to satisfy consumer demand. The council approved the abatement; the total tax savings after seven years will total $133,586.
Continue readingThe Bourbon Town Council recently approved 2-1 the Plan Commission / Zoning Contract with Chuck DeWitt for a period of six months. Vice President Les McFarland and Councilman Terry Clemens approved; President Ward Byers voted against. McFarland said that he thought the communication has improved, but he wanted to evaluate again in six months. Clemens echoed the improvement in communication and agreed with the six month reevaluation.
Continue readingBOURBON — Greg Hildebrand, Interim Director of Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), approached the Bourbon Town Council regarding a Personal Property Tax Abatement request on the estimated capital investment of $5.8M on behalf of Shells Inc. The total tax savings after seven years, if approved, would total $133,586.
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The Bourbon Town Council adopted the “Pride of Bourbon” awards during the regular meeting in February.
Continue readingBOURBON — Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William “Bill” Martin updated the Bourbon Town Council on the January 2023 monthly activity report during the February meeting.
Continue readingBOURBON — The Bourbon Town Council met for their regular meeting in February on Tuesday the 14th.
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The Bourbon Town Council heard the Preliminary Rate Analysis on the Municipal Water Utility during their regular meeting in January. The Council adopted Bond Ordinance 2023-1 to authorize borrowing funds on first, second and third read. The Council adopted Rate Ordinance 2023-2 on first read; pending final adoption at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 14 at 6 p.m. Adopting the Bond Ordinance simply started the rest of the process and did not obligate the Town of Bourbon to a certain rate or loan amount. The Rate Ordinance had to be approved on first reading in order to advertise and hold the public hearing.
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The Bourbon Town Council approved Bourbon Police Chief William Martin’s request to hire new Officer Timothy Hubbard during the January Council meeting.
Continue readingThe Bourbon Town Council members approved the 2023 agreement with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation last week.
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Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council reorganized during their first meeting of the year Tuesday.
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