The Marshall County Courthouse annex patio will undergo repairs soon.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Change Vendor for Heating/Cooling Units
The Marshall County Commissioners approved a change in vendors regarding the installation of roof top heating and cooling units atop the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Reorganize, Work Session to be Held with County Council
The Marshall County Commissioners reorganized in the first meeting of the year on Monday morning.
Continue readingCommissioners Review Floor Maintenance Contract
The Marshall County Commissioners went a different route when discussing the floor maintenance contract Monday morning.
The commissioners received several bids for floor cleaning as the work is usually done on a contractural basis. Maintenance Director Doug Masterson is under contract now for $850 a month, or $10,200 a year, which is above his full-time position with the county.
Commissioner Mike Delp asked Consultant Kent Irwin of Waggoner, Irwin and Scheele about the practice of a county employee doing work for the county as an independent contractor and receive 1099 wages to perform similar duties.
Additional Appropriation Discussed for Needs at Shady Rest Home
The Marshall County Council members held a discussion on an additional appropriation request for continued maintenance at the Shady Rest Home.
The Shady Rest Home returned to the county’s care on Aug. 1 after The Bowen Center vacated the property.
Marshall County Commissioners Address Generator Needs
The Marshall County Commissioners discussed generator needs at the highway department.
Maintenance Director Doug Masterson along with Gary Masterson approached the commissioners with a quote from M & J Services and Michiana Contracting, Inc. to provide a generator for the highway department. The highway department does not have a generator to help with department needs when there is a loss of power. The commissioners discussed the need previously and Doug Masterson presented the quotes for approval Monday morning. Continue reading
