The Marshall County Council took steps to clarify the language in a couple of recently-granted tax abatements. Faulkner Fabricating and Homestead Dairy had abatement requests approved in the past few months. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Sheriff’s Contract, Recognizes Outgoing Member
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel’s contract for 2017 was approved by the county council Monday. It calls for the sheriff to receive $85,506 next year and was already approved by the county commissioners and the sheriff. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Plans to Replenish Rainy Day Fund
The Marshall County Council is looking to add some money into the county’s Rainy Day Fund, as 2016 comes to an end. Continue reading
Tax Abatement Amendments, Sheriff’s Contract to be Considered by Marshall County Council
The Marshall County Council will consider changes to a couple recently-granted tax abatements this morning. Faulkner Fabricating and Homestead Dairy have had abatement request approved in the past few months. Amendments to those abatements will be considered, during today’s county council meeting. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Reverses Overtime Eligibility Change
Several Marshall County employees will not become eligible for overtime pay tomorrow, after all. Changes at the federal level that were set to take effect December 1 would have required employees making less than about $47,000 to be eligible for overtime. Earlier this month, the county council approved the change to non-overtime-exempt status for those employees. Continue reading
Marshall County Council to Revisit Overtime Pay During Special Session
The Marshall County Council plans to revisit its decision to make more county employees eligible for overtime pay. Changes at the federal level that were set to take effect December 1 would have required employees making less than about $47,000 to be eligible for overtime. Continue reading
Marshall Commissioners Approve Jail Intercom Upgrades, Police Vehicle Purchase, Sheriff’s Contract
The Marshall County Jail’s communication equipment will be getting a bit of an upgrade. Sheriff Matt Hassel told the County Commissioners Monday the update to the jail’s intercom system actually solves a problem created by a previous upgrade. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Get Community Resource Center Update
Efforts to move the Marshall County Health Department to the Community Resource Center continue to move ahead. During Monday’s County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Kurt Garner reported the project’s general construction cost currently sits at just over $163,000. Continue reading
Boys & Girls Club May Seek Funds from Marshall County As Capital Campaign Continues
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County gave an update on its capital campaign to the Marshall County Council Monday. The project involves replacing much of its Plymouth facility with a new, larger one. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Argos Schools General Fund
Argos Community Schools is once again dipping into its cash reserves to make up for a shortfall in General Fund revenues. On Monday, the Marshall County Council appropriated just under $259,000 from the corporation’s cash balance, at the recommendation of the Argos School Board. Continue reading
Marshall County Grant Applications Moving Ahead
Marshall County is hoping to make some security upgrades to the courthouse and County Building, thanks to a $150,000 IPEP grant. Continue reading
More Marshall County Employees to be Eligible for Overtime
Several Marshall County employees will soon be eligible to receive overtime pay, following action by the County Council Monday. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Finalizes Faulkner Fabricating Tax Abatement
The Marshall County Council has finalized a tax abatement for Faulkner Fabricating. It’s the second one in just over a year for the Bourbon-area business. Continue reading
Public Hearing Scheduled this Morning for Faulkner Fabricating Tax Abatement
The Marshall County Council will consider moving ahead with a tax abatement request from Faulkner Fabricating. Last month, the council designated the site of the facility an Economic Revitalization Area. This morning, a public hearing will be held, before the council decides whether to finalize the abatement request. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves 2017 Budget
The Marshall County Council voted this week to approve the county’s updated 2017 budget. The approval came after the council made several cuts to the budget last month, resulting in a reduction of over $1 million from initial proposals. Some of those cuts included the removal of new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department, as well as some newly-proposed staff positions. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Transfer Request for Unexpected Jail Electrical Upgrades
Improvements at the Marshall County Jail suddenly had to be expanded to include electrical upgrades. Earlier this year, the County Council appropriated $14,000 to add dropped ceilings in the jail lobby, in an effort to improve climate control, lower utility costs, and solve noise issues. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Funding for Health Department Move, Building Upgrades
The Marshall County Council is moving ahead with funding arrangements for improvements to some county buildings. On Monday, council members approved some additional appropriations requested by the County Commissioners. Continue reading
Marshall County Council Approves Community Crossings Funding Arrangements
The Marshall County Council made some funding arrangements Monday for the county’s Community Crossings projects, but lowered the cushion for potential cost overruns in the process. The state Community Crossings program provides a 50-50 match for road projects. Back in August, Marshall County was awarded a $1 million grant, the maximum available through the program. Continue reading
Faulkner Fabricating Moves Closer to Second Tax Abatement in Just Over a Year
Just over a year after getting a tax abatement from Marshall County, Faulkner Fabricating was back in front of the County Council Monday to request another one. Jerry Faulkner says his Bourbon-area business has grown faster than he anticipated. Continue reading
Faulkner Fabricating to Request Additional Tax Abatement from Marshall County Council
An additional tax abatement for Faulkner Fabricating will be discussed during this morning’s Marshall County Council meeting. The Bourbon-area business was granted a 10-year property tax abatement last year to help the company expand its building and add new jobs. Continue reading
