The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today.
The commissioners will discuss the position of interim superintendent. They previously discussed placing Highway Supervisor Jason Peters into that position as a county engineer has not yet been selected. A pay upgrade would be involved with that position.
Old U.S. 31 south of U.S. 6 will not be renamed.
The issue came up during last week’s Marshall County Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Kurt Garner commented that a homeowner on that stretch of road thought of renaming it State Road 931 rather than Michigan Road. Garner said the resident thought that it might entice people to drive on the road knowing that it’s a state road and provide more traffic.
Marshall County Health Administrator Christine Stinson asked the county commissioners this week to apply for an emergency preparedness grant.
An ordinance will be considered by the Marshall County Commissioners in July that would include fees for electronic copies at the sheriff’s department
Without a county engineer in place since the position came open in December of 2017, the Marshall County Commissioners may move Highway Supervisor Jason Peters into an interim highway superintendent position.
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today.
Highway Supervisor Jason Peters will have an update along with County Attorney Jim Clevenger who will present an ordinance regulating off-road vehicles at the county forest and at the Mill Pond Forest.
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
An offer of employment has been extended to Ty Adley, who is scheduled to take over for Marshall County Plan Director Ralph Booker once he retires.
At last Monday’s Marshall County Commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Mike Delp noted that as long as Adley passes the background check and the preliminary steps involved in the hiring process, he will officially replace Booker on July 1st. Continue reading
Marshall County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters informed County Commissioners about some long-term equipment investments that his department has been researching. Continue reading
A road cut request was submitted to Marshall County Commissioners when they met Monday evening.
County Highway Supervisor Jason Peters presented the commissioners with the request on behalf of REMC to make a cut between US 30 and 11th Road. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners recently heard a presentation from Jackie Wright with the Marshall County Council on Aging.
Wright came before the commissioners previously to obtain permission to apply for public transit funds from INDOT. At that time, she was asked to gather some more specific details and come back to another meeting.
Commissioner Kevin Overmyer noted that one reason she was asked to return is because the County will soon be preparing their budget and since an $8,000 donation is provided to the Council on Aging annually, he just wanted the commissioners to hear a bit of an update organization’s operations. Continue reading
Argos Town Council members, Marshall County Economic Development Corporation members, Marshall County Commission and Council members officially cut the ribbon on a new Manufacturing Center in Argos Wednesday morning.
Marshall County Commissioners made an appointment to the Bremen Library Board when they met on Monday.
Auditor Julie Fox informed the commissioners that their initial appointment, Alison Mayer, recently told fellow Library Board members that due to personal circumstances, she has to resign from her position prior to the end of her term. Continue reading
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
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
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet in their annual evening meeting tonight.
The Marshall County Commissioners were asked to consider a letter of support for a SolSmart designated community.
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the commissioners last week to waive a medical examination requirement for reserve officers who are utilized to cover the Lake Maxinkuckee Marine Boat Patrol.
A public hearing was held earlier this week to gather comments on the grant application submitted by the Marshall County Council on Aging for a piece of equipment.
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the commissioners for permission Monday for a prepay of some money for the Marshall County Drug Task Force.
