Marshall County Council, Commissioners Address Plan Commission Items during Regular Meetings

The Marshall County Council held their regular meeting on Thursday evening, March 15th. The Marshall County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Monday morning, March 18th. Both government bodies heard from Plan Director Ty Adley and discussed several items pertaining but not limited to the Plan Commission including Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) alternates.

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Commissioners Approve Financial Support of CASA

The Marshall County Commissioners approved financial support for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in the amount of $25,317.70 from the unrestricted opioid settlement funds and $20,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Fund. 

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Marshall County Council Hears Update from Purdue Extension

Marshall County Council (L to R) Jim Masterson, Nicole Cox, Jesse Bohannon, Deborah Johnson, Will Patterson, Tim Harman, Adam Faulstich

Marshall County Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educator Karen Richey and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Educator Brieanna Slonaker updated the Marshall County Council on Marshall County Purdue Extension activity and were available to answer any questions the Council might have during their February meeting.

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Marshall County Council Approves Ordinances

Marshall County Council (L to R) Jim Masterson, Nicole Cox, Jesse Bohannon, Deborah Johnson, Will Patterson, Tim Harman, Adam Faulstich

The Marshall County Council approved Ordinance 2024-11(1) Amending Job Description Ordinance 2023-28B and Ordinance 2024-10(1) Amending Salary Ordinance 2023-25 to create a new part-time custodial position and establish funding for that salary. The Wage and Personnel subcommittee met with Grounds and Maintenance to discuss some absences. Custodians clean five buildings which is too much work for one individual.

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Marshall County Council Makes Appointments to Boards and Department Liaisons, Discusses Purdue Extension

Marshall County Council (L to R) Jim Masterson, Nicole Cox, Jesse Bohannon, Deborah Johnson, Will Patterson, Tim Harman, Adam Faulstich

The Marshall County Council made several appointments to boards, commissions and subcommittees when they met during their last regular meeting in January.

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Marshall County Council to Meet Today

Marshall County Council (L to R) Jim Masterson, Nicole Cox, Jesse Bohannon, Deborah Johnson, Will Patterson, Tim Harman, Adam Faulstich

The Marshall County Council will meet today at 1 p.m. ET to make year-end transfer of appropriations. The meeting will be held in the second floor meeting room (Room 203) in the Marshall County Building at 112 W. Jefferson Street in Plymouth.

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Marshall County Council Adopts New Funds

Marshall County Council (L to R) Jim Masterson, Nicole Cox, Jesse Bohannon, Deborah Johnson, Will Patterson, Tim Harman, Adam Faulstich

The Council approved and ordinance to establish new grant fund 8113 – CDBG – Owner Occupied Rehab Project. The State Board of Accounts advises that grants be maintained in separate funds. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority approved the Marshall County Commissioners grant application for the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Project. The federal funding source is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There is no local match required by the County.

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