The Town of Bourbon now has Veterans Memorial in downtown Bourbon.
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Bourbon Town Council Receives March Police Report, Approves Requests
The Bourbon Town Council accepted the March 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William Martin.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Re-establishes CCD Rate, Approves Police Issued Handguns Ordinance with Amendments
The 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.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Receives February Police Report
The Bourbon Town Council accepted the February 2023 monthly activity report from Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William Martin.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Tax Abatement for Shells, Supports Project HOPE
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 readingBourbon Town Council Approves Plan Commission/Zoning Contract
The 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 Town Council Considers Tax Abatement Request
BOURBON — 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.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Adopts Pride in Bourbon Program
The Bourbon Town Council adopted the “Pride of Bourbon” awards during the regular meeting in February.
Continue readingBourbon Police Chief Martin provides January report to Town Council
BOURBON — 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 Town Council Takes Final Plunge for Water Treatment Plant, Rate Increase of Approximately $17 per household in April – Phase One
BOURBON — The Bourbon Town Council met for their regular meeting in February on Tuesday the 14th.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Hears Municipal Water Utility, Preliminary Rate Analysis Public Hearing February 14
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
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.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Hires Police Officer, Updates Policies, Receives Police Report
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council approved Bourbon Police Chief William Martin’s request to hire new Officer Timothy Hubbard during the January Council meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Signs Contract with MCEDC
The Bourbon Town Council members approved the 2023 agreement with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation last week.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Reorganizes
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council reorganized during their first meeting of the year Tuesday.
Continue readingBourbon Police Chief Martin Provides November Report to Town Council, Request Approved to Waive Probationary Pay for Officers
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William “Bill” Martin updated the Bourbon Town Council on the November 2022 monthly activity report during the December meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Updated on Properties Slated for Demolition
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Town of Bourbon Attorney Alex Hoover updated the Bourbon Town Council that two properties will be reviewed in Circuit Court by Judge Curtis Palmer on January 19th for possible demolition. Those two properties are located at 408 E. Liberty St. and 201 W. Quad St. Hoover informed the Council that neither property was in compliance as of the meeting in December. Hoover advised both Dale Jackson Jr. and Christopher Konkle that they were free to reach out to Chuck DeWitt on any compliance updates prior to the final hearing in January.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Trash Ordinance
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council members approved the trash ordinance for 2023 during their most recent meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Residents to Receive New Trash Toters This Week
Residents of the Town of Bourbon will be getting new trash toters this week in preparation of the new trash service beginning January 1, 2023.
Continue readingBourbon Police Chief Martin Provides October Report to Town Council
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Bourbon Police Department (BPD) Chief William “Bill” Martin updated the Bourbon Town Council on the October 2022 monthly activity report.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Approves Contract Amendment
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council approved an amendment last week with the Wessler Engineering contract which was a reduction in fees in the amount of $4,500. Those funds would have been fees accrued if the town had pursued the additional funding from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) for an upcoming water improvement project. The council previously voted to remain with State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan funding which nullified the need for the extra fees.
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