Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger clarified wording on fines associated with ordinances in the Ordinance Violation Bureau.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss Ordinance Violation Bureau Fines
Ordinance Violation Bureau Public Hearing Held
The Marshall County Commissioners opened a public hearing Monday morning to gather public comments on an ordinance defining fees for certain ordinance violations.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Decides to Move Forward with Intergovernmental Agreement
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel decided to renew his interest in moving forward with an intergovernmental agreement with the Elkhart County Sheriff in order to house inmates at the Elkhart County Jail to alleviate overcrowding at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff, Commissioners to Put Hold on Intergovernmental Agreement
An intergovernmental agreement between Marshall County and other jail facilities is now on hold.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Updated on Mitigation Sites
Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters updated the county commissioners on the mitigation site at the 13th Road bridge.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Review Inmate Medical Services
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger reviewed a proposed contract for inmate medical services with Quality Correctional Care with the Marshall County Commissioners this week as this agency offers great opportunities for travel nurses which will be quite useful to set up their permanent employment with them.
Marshall County Highway Department Agrees to Sell Equipment to Starke County
Two pieces of equipment from the Marshall County Highway Department will be added to the fleet at the Starke County Highway Department.
County Attorney Drafting No Thru Trucks Ordinance
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger is still working on drafting a no thru trucks ordinance.
County Attorney Working on No Thru Trucks Ordinance
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger is still working on a draft ordinance for No Thru Trucks.
Marshall County Commissioners Deed Former Shady Rest Property to David’s Courage
The former Shady Rest Home property on Lincoln Highway in Plymouth is now in the hands of David’s Courage.
Marshall County Commissioners Decide Not To Proceed with Ordinance Regulating Off-Road Vehicles in County Forests
An ordinance that was created to regulate the use of off-road vehicles in county-owned forests was not adopted by Marshall County Commissioners when they met last Monday.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger was asked to create an ordinance that would help address citizen complaints about excess noise and damage to the trails caused by these types of vehicles. He presented it to commissioners at last week’s meeting. Continue reading
Marshall County Auditor Discusses IPEP Unemployment Claims Tracker Contract with County Commissioners
Marshall County Auditor Julie Fox discussed a proposed agreement with the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan with County Commissioners last week.
Fox explained that the agreement with IPEP would help manage the County’s unemployment insurance claims. She said County Attorney Jim Clevenger looked over the agreement and mentioned that he would be in support of it.
She said the document was modified to show that it would be an agreement with Marshall County only and stated that it would only require the president’s signature. She elaborated a bit about what the agreement would provide. Continue reading
Marshall County Attorney Creates Ordinance Establishing an Electronic Data Fee for the Sheriff’s Department
At the request of Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel, County Attorney Jim Clevenger created an ordinance establishing a fee for electronic data. The County Commissioners looked over the ordinance when they met Monday morning.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has ordinances and fees for other public records requests for paper copies of things such as accident reports, gun permits and background checks but there was no fee set for digital copies. Continue reading
Draft Ordinances Discussed with Marshall County Commissioners
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger created two draft ordinances for County Commissioners to look over prior to official consideration.
When the commissioners met last Monday, Clevenger asked them to check their emails for a few draft ordinances that he recently drew up. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Bridge Inspection Contract with INDOT
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters presented County Commissioners with a bridge inspection contract when they met Monday night.
Peters first stated that an agreement between the county and USI Consultants, the company that will be performing the inspections, has already been made and he noted that contract was approved during a past meeting.
He explained the contract presented this week is between the county and the Indiana Department of Transportation. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Address Accidental Mowing on Pretty Lake Trail
The unintentional mowing of a man’s plants that are placed in the County’s right-of-way sparked a discussion during the Marshall County Commissioners’ meeting Monday evening.
Commissioner Mike Delp began by recognizing that the plants were mowed accidentally and explained that the mowing crews did not realize they were placed there intentionally.
Marc Eads, a resident of Pretty Lake Trail in Plymouth, went on to discuss the strategic placement of the plants. He said they are a part of what is called a “bioswale” which assists with drainage. Continue reading
David’s Courage Representatives Sign Transfer Agreement
The Shady Rest Home transfer agreement between Marshall County and the facilitators of David’s Courage is now official.
Marshall County Joins 250 Other Jurisdictions in Opioid Litigation
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger told the county commissioners this week that 250 other counties, cities and towns have joined in the multi-district, federal litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of highly addictive prescription medications.
County Attorney Working on Speed Limit Ordinance Amendments
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger is waiting for more information to complete two speed limit ordinance amendments.
The Hickory Road bridge project is requiring a speed limit change to 45 mph to compensate for the design of the new bridge set for construction in 2018. He is unsure of the exact distance to include in the ordinance amendment.
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Ordinance Violation Fines
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger presented the commissioners this week with a ticket format for fines and fine amounts for ordinance violations.
Sheriff Matt Hassel and Clerk Deb Vandemark asked that the commissioners set more definitive fines for ordinance offenses such as curfew violation, junk vehicles, open burning, and animals running at large.
