Marshall County Councilwoman Penny Lukenbill was surprised Monday morning to be honored with the Sagamore of the Wabash distinction by Governor Eric J. Holcomb.
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The eight available Vote Centers in Marshall County are fully staffed with poll workers for the Primary Election.
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The Marshall County Council members discussed the 2019 budget Monday morning. About two hours was spent trimming more than $360,000 from the General Fund budget to make sure it balances within projected revenues.
The Marshall County Council members approved a new salary for Highway Supervisor Jason Peters.
Marshall County Auditor Julie Fox requested another full-time staff member for her department.
The part-time code enforcement officer position will have to wait.
Marshall County Planning Commission President Stan Klotz presented the Marshall County Council members on Monday morning with the proposed job description for the position. The wages would be between $17.40 and $20.05 an hour based on a 15-hour work week.
The Marshall County Council members discussed a salary range for the Marshall County Engineer/Director position this week.
While the position has yet to be filled, a salary ordinance amendment was put before the council for consideration Monday morning. The range of pay is $62,837-$76,800. The highway administrative manager position will be defunded so the balance of that salary can be transferred to whatever the salary will be for the highway engineer/director position. An additional appropriation will be sought to fulfill the required salary when a person is hired.
The issue of a part-time code enforcement officer was discussed during Monday morning’s Marshall County Council meeting.
Planning Commission President Stan Klotz noted that there are some issues concerning code enforcement in the county. He said Planning Director Ralph Booker is in an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Plymouth in addition to his full-time duties with the county. He believes that because of the split focus, code enforcement has been lacking in the county.
Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner presented the county council members Monday morning with a proposed job description change pertaining to the highway administrator’s position.
Garner explained it is the thought to change the highway administrator’s position to a county engineer/director position. The highway administrator’s position will become vacant at the end of the year with the retirement of Laurie Baker on Dec. 29. Garner said the addition of an engineer to the highway department would be beneficial.
The Marshall County Council will reorganize for the year when they meet today. Former County Treasurer Penny Lukenbill was elected to an at-large council seat in November, while incumbents John VanVactor and Jim Masterson were reelected. Continue reading
