The Marshall County Council members will consider a request from Highway Superintendent Jason Peters this morning concerning additional funding needed for Community Crossings Matching Grant program projects and additional paving projects. An increase in costs has created a need for more funding.
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Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters asked the Marshall County Commissioners for support in appropriating additional funding for extra costs for Community Crossings Matching Grant projects and additional paving projects.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council members held a work session Monday morning to discuss wages and benefits with department heads.
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Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented a salary ordinance amendment to the Marshall County Council members Monday morning.
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MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Council approved Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) Public Health Nurse Sandy Dunfee’s request to apply for the second part of the Schools Reopening Grant in the amount of $110,000.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council members were presented with an additional appropriation request Monday morning for the county’s American Rescue Plan.
The county is expected to receive $8.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and half of that has already been sent to the county.
The Marshall County Council members spent time Monday morning to discuss the state of wages for employees who work for Marshall County government, especially in these economic times.
Continue readingMarshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters will be talking with the Marshall County Council this morning about wages.
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MARSHALL COUNTY — Laura Walls, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) updated the County Council on workforce development during the regular meeting in May. She brought with her Lorna Shively, Business Consultant for Fulton, Kosciusko, and Marshall County WorkOne to present the February 2022 Labor Market Review to shed light on some of the challenges facing employers to find employees.
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MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Council approved the grant application request made by the Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) for the Immunizations and Vaccines for Children COVID-19 Supplemental Grant. MCHD Public Health Nurse Sandy Dunfee confirmed that all vaccines must have parental consent.
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MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Attorney James Clevenger and Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer updated the County Council during Monday’s meeting that the window has been missed for refinancing the jail bonds. The Council confirmed that they do not want to pay off the jail bonds until the General Assembly extends the Special Local Income Tax (LIT) at a rate of .15, .2, or .25 to ensure adequate financial support of jail operations.
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The Marshall County Council tabled the $7,900,000 American Rescue Plan (ARP) budget previously approved by the Marshall County Commissioners 3-0; Kevin Overmyer, Stan Klotz, and Michael Burroughs. The council wants the commissioners to review and clarify their plan before sending it back to the council for approval.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council members will meet today where they will hear from Sheriff Matt Hassel and IT Director Michael Marshall about the Dispatch Center computers and storage.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel told the Marshall County Council members last week that he is reevaluating the courthouse security staff since the opening of the fourth court and since COVID restrictions have been lifted.
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Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters presented a request to the Marshall County Council members Monday morning concerning the purchase of highway equipment.
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Heidi Amspaugh from Baker Tilly presented information to the Marshall County Council Monday morning concerning the potential refunding of the 2014 bonds for the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council was presented with a joint resolution with the commissioners Monday morning that that would put a plan into place to spend $8.9 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council members will meet today where they will consider a joint resolution concerning a plan for American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger updated the Marshall County Commissioners this week that the dismissal paperwork for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawsuit has been signed and notices have been prepared. That paperwork is still in a waiting period before it can be submitted to the judge for final approval of the dismissal agreement.
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The Marshall County Council reviewed a request from Marshall County Coroner John Grolich concerning starting pay for a clerical worker.
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