Marshall County Plan Director Required to Seek Council President’s Approval for Certain Expenditures until Solar Moratorium is Placed

The Marshall County Council approved a motion to require Marshall County Plan Director Ty Adley to seek Council President Jesse Bohannon’s approval for legal and advertising expenses prior to incurring such expenses until a Solar Moratorium is placed by the Commissioners.

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Marshall County Council to Meet Tonight

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

The Marshall County Council members will meet tonight where Marshall County Commission President Stan Klotz will discuss a request for an American Rescue Plan Act additional appropriation and a Drug Task Force recommendation.

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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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