The Marshall County Council members welcomed two new members during their first meeting of the year on Monday morning.
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Marshall County Council Adopts Budget, Pay Raises
The Marshall County Council members discussed the 2019 budget Monday morning. About two hours was spent trimming more than $360,000 from the General Fund budget to make sure it balances within projected revenues.
Highway Supervisor Pay Discussed by County Council
The Marshall County Council members approved a new salary for Highway Supervisor Jason Peters.
Salary Unchanged for County Engineer Position
The Marshall County Council members briefly discussed the salary for the vacant county highway engineer position, but did not make a formal motion to increase the proposed salary range.
Marshall County Auditor Requests Full Time Staff Member
Marshall County Auditor Julie Fox requested another full-time staff member for her department.
Marshall County Council Discusses Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer Position
The part-time code enforcement officer position will have to wait.
Marshall County Planning Commission President Stan Klotz presented the Marshall County Council members on Monday morning with the proposed job description for the position. The wages would be between $17.40 and $20.05 an hour based on a 15-hour work week.
Candidate Filings Continue
The number of contested races is starting to add up, heading into the May primary. District 1 Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner has two challengers so far: David W. Hostetler and Stan Klotz. Three candidates are also looking to become the next Marshall County Recorder: Anna “Buffy” Breeding, William Cleavenger, and Janet Howard.
Marshall County Council Discusses Engineer/Director Salary
The Marshall County Council members discussed a salary range for the Marshall County Engineer/Director position this week.
While the position has yet to be filled, a salary ordinance amendment was put before the council for consideration Monday morning. The range of pay is $62,837-$76,800. The highway administrative manager position will be defunded so the balance of that salary can be transferred to whatever the salary will be for the highway engineer/director position. An additional appropriation will be sought to fulfill the required salary when a person is hired.
Marshall County Council, Plymouth BOW Discuss Planning Director, Contracts
The issue of a part-time code enforcement officer was discussed during Monday morning’s Marshall County Council meeting.
Planning Commission President Stan Klotz noted that there are some issues concerning code enforcement in the county. He said Planning Director Ralph Booker is in an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Plymouth in addition to his full-time duties with the county. He believes that because of the split focus, code enforcement has been lacking in the county.
County Council Discusses Job Description Change for Position at Highway Department
Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner presented the county council members Monday morning with a proposed job description change pertaining to the highway administrator’s position.
Garner explained it is the thought to change the highway administrator’s position to a county engineer/director position. The highway administrator’s position will become vacant at the end of the year with the retirement of Laurie Baker on Dec. 29. Garner said the addition of an engineer to the highway department would be beneficial.
Daily Gets Early Start to Bremen Town Council Term
A newly-elected member of the Bremen Town Council has taken his seat a couple months early. Retired Bremen Police detective Bill Daily was chosen by the Marshall County Republican Party earlier this month to finish the term of Heath Thornton. Continue reading
Caucus Scheduled to Fill Bremen Council Vacancy
Republican Party officials in Marshall County will caucus on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. to fill a vacancy on the Bremen Town Council. Continue reading
Caucus Required to Fill Council Seat
The Marshall County Republican Party still needs to conduct a caucus election tonight to fill a vacant county council seat, even though there’s only one candidate for the office. That’s the guidance party chair Dave Holmes got from the state. Continue reading
Lone Candidate Files for Marshall County Council Seat
Only one candidate has filed to run for the Marshall County Council District 1 seat recently vacated by Sheriff Matt Hassel. Republican Party leaders chose him to replace the late Tom Chamberlin. Hassel had to resign from the council before he could be sworn in. Continue reading
Filing Deadline Nears for Marshall County Council Seat
Candidates wishing to fill the District 1 Marshall County Council seat vacated by Sheriff Matt Hassel have until Friday at noon to file their paperwork in the county clerk’s office. The district represents German and Bourbon Townships. Continue reading
