The Bourbon Town Council members approved the 2023 agreement with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation last week.
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Bourbon 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
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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
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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
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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.
Continue readingInterim Director for MCEDC Greg Hildebrand Meets with Bourbon Town Council
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BOURBON — The Bourbon Town Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 8.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council Awards New Trash Contract
The Bourbon Town Council members awarded a new three-year trash and recycling contract in a special meeting Tuesday, October 18.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council holds Public Hearing to establish Ordinance 2022-04 Fence Permit Fee
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
During the regular October meeting, the Bourbon Town Council held a Public Hearing on Ordinance 2022-04 Fence Fee Permit to clarify some conflicting language in the town’s Zoning Ordinance and to establish a fence permit fee of $25.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council approves SRF for Water Improvement Project
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council held a public hearing regarding funding the Water Improvement Project. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss applying for an Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Grant to provide $700,000 in additional funding for the $5.3 M project. There were no public comments made during the public hearing.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council adopts 2023 Budget
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The Bourbon Town Council adopted Ordinance 2022-12 – Ordinance or Resolution for Appropriations and Tax Rates, the 2023 Budget, Tuesday evening in the amount of $1,647,825.
Continue readingBourbon Police Chief Martin Provides August 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 August 2022 monthly activity report.
Continue readingTown of Bourbon Approves Fee Increase for Matchett Center on First Read
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — The Bourbon Town Council approved Ordinance 2022-2 – Matchett Center Fees on first read.
Continue readingMCEDC updates Bourbon Town Council
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BOURBON — President of Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Laura Walls provided the Bourbon Town Council with the third quarter updates during the regular September meeting.
Continue readingTown of Bourbon Sends out Trash/Recycling Proposals to Six Companies
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Town of Bourbon Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger updated the Bourbon Town Council that she has sent out Trash/Recycling proposals to six different companies. Bids will be due by October 7. Bid proposals will then be opened during the October Town Council meeting.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council holds Public Hearing for 2023 Budget
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
The Bourbon Town Council held the public hearing for the 2023 Budget proposal during the regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council updated by Priority Project Resources
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Shannon McLeod, Grant Writer and Administrator for Priority Project Resources Inc., updated the Bourbon Town Council during the regular August meeting on some funding opportunities for the Waterworks Improvement Project.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council commemorates Broadband Project
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
BOURBON — Gene Crusie of Surf Internet presented the Town of Bourbon with a gift of gratitude and commemoration of the Broadband Project. “I just want to come down and thank you all for inviting us in to your town. It’s been really good.”
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