Marshall County Commissioner Mike Delp recently submitted his official resignation to his fellow commissioners and the Marshall County Council, effective immediately.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioner Announces Resignation
Marshall County Commissioners Agree to Keep Election Days on County Holiday List, for Now
Marshall County employees will continue to have the primary and general election days off, at least for next year’s presidential election. The county commissioners approved the 2020 holiday schedule last week, but not without some debate.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers Additional Appropriation for Lease Vehicles
Marshall County Commissioner Mike Delp presented an additional appropriation request to the Marshall County Council for $10,000 concerning the lease with Enterprise for county vehicles.
Continue readingMarshall 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 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
U.S. 30 Freeway Plan Discussed with Marshall County Residents
The proposed upgrade of U.S. 30 to freeway standards was discussed with Marshall County residents Tuesday. The project would remove stoplights and at-grade intersections. Instead, the only way to get across U.S. 30 would be at an overpass, and the only way to get on would be at an interchange.
Plymouth City Council Invited to Participate in Workshop
Marshall County Commissioner Mike Delp would like to ask an all-hazards preparedness facilitator to present information to county and municipal leaders.
Delp explained to the Plymouth City Council members that he attended a workshop in January in Elkhart County that focuses on efforts for leaders responsible for their community’s preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.
Intergovernmental Agreement Pertaining to Planning Services to be Reviewed Monday
The intergovernmental agreement between Marshall County and the City of Plymouth for planning services with Planning Director Ralph Booker will be discussed by the Plymouth City Council members on Monday.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger told the Marshall County Commissioners on Tuesday morning that Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi was off much of the last part of December and didn’t have a chance to review the paperwork prior to Tuesday’s commissioners meeting.
