Officers with the Plymouth Police Department will soon have police policies and procedures available to them online.
Plymouth BOW, City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will meet tonight where two more sidewalk requests will be brought before the board. Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt previously said the department may not be able to take on any more projects this year, but the board will review the requests. City Engineer Rick Gaul will also have an update on the Laporte Street footbridge Continue reading
Plymouth BOW Approves Lifting Parking Restrictions on Water Street
Mayor Mark Senter asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night to rescind the two-hour parking restriction on Water Street between Garro and Washington Streets.
Plymouth BOW Discusses Right-of-Way for Large Installation of Fiber Optic Cable
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members considered a right-of-way request from PEG Broadband for the installation of several thousand linear feet of fiber optic cable.
Plymouth BOW/City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will consider a sidewalk request and a right-of-way request for PEG Broadband when they meet tonight. A request to remove the two-hour parking limit on Water Street between Garro and Washington Streets will be considered.
Main Flushing to be Conducted in Plymouth Beginning June 4th
Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson recently informed Board of Public Works members about a procedure that will be conducted during the month of June. Continue reading
Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Plymouth and MCEDC Approved by Plymouth BOW
Plymouth Board of Works members approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation and the City of Plymouth when they met Monday night.
The MOU is related to the Miller Drive Project which includes the construction of Aquatics Center, Marshall County Community Foundation Offices and Early Childhood Learning Center. Continue reading
Plymouth BOW Approves Truck Purchases
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members discussed two truck purchases for the utility department.
No Parking and Lane Restrictions Requested for Upcoming Projects
Some areas on South Michigan Street will be restricted in terms of parking and lane movement during sidewalk and microsurface projects in the City of Plymouth this summer.
Plymouth BOW/City Council to Meet Tonight
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety will award several bids and quotes for the water and wastewater departments when they meet tonight. They will also consider a sidewalk request and look at letters of interest for the historic footbridge restoration project.
Plymouth BOW Considers Economic Development Agreement For Early Childhood Learning Center and Aquatic Center Project
Plymouth Board of Public Works members considered an economic development agreement for the Aquatics Center and Early Childhood Learning Center project when they met last Monday.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi explained that the agreement sets up the terms of obligation for the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation entities, also referred to as the developers, to build the facilities with the money that’s being provided by all the different sources.
He said the agreement already went before the Redevelopment Commission at their last meeting where it was approved. He also explained the why the agreement needed to come before the board members as well. Continue reading
Quotes for Water and Wastewater Department Trucks Opened at Plymouth BOW Meeting
Plymouth Board of Works members heard quotes for trucks that will be purchased for the Water Department and Wastewater Department when they met last Monday. City Attorney Sean Surrisi opened the quotes and read them out loud to enter them into the record.
He said the first quote received for the Water Department truck came from the Plymouth dealership Oliver Ford who submitted a base quote of $30,510 and provided a trade-in value for a 1999 Ford F250 Pick UP truck of $650, bringing the net total to $29,860. Continue reading
Plymouth BOW Approves Street Closure Requests for the Cars and Coffee Events and St. Michael’s Race for Education
Two street closing requests were considered by Plymouth Board of Works members when they met on Monday.
In one request, Saint Michael’s Catholic School Secretary Molly Kuykendall asked to close Center Street from Madison to Monroe for the school’s annual Olympic Day Race for Education. The request included that they will not block the exit to county parking lot. Continue reading
Bids for West Lake Avenue Water Main Extension Project Considered at Plymouth BOW Meeting
Project bids for extension work needed on a West Lake Avenue water main were considered during the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Monday. Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson mentioned that the original engineer’s estimate for the project was about $187,450.
He also explained what the project will entail, “It’s an 8-inch water main that will go from where the Montgomery Apartments are, across from the hospital, and it will go around the corner and it will serve the Autumn Trace Assisted Living Facility and will dead-end at their west driveway.” Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Public Works Approves “No Parking” Requests for Street and Sidewalk Projects
Plymouth City Engineer Rick Gaul’s request to allow Walsh and Kelly to put up ‘No Parking’ signs received approval from the Board of Public Works and Safety members when they met last night.
Gaul explained that crews with Walsh and Kelly will plac the’ signs and make notifications 48 hours prior to the ‘no parking’ enforcement. He also provided members with a tentative schedule for the first few weeks of the street and sidewalk projects.
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Plymouth City Council and Board of Public Works and Safety to Meet Tonight
A public hearing will be held over a waiver of non-compliance for tax abatement permitted to DAC Enterprises Inc. during tonight’s Plymouth City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
An update from the fee schedule subcommittee will be presented and reports on previous business will be entered by Mayor Mark Senter and City Attorney Sean Surrisi. City council members will consider a resolution to approve an application from Marshall Clevenger for a commercial revitalization rebate program grant. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners Discuss Planning Services Contract, Planning Director Search
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi and Planning Director Ralph Booker appeared before the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning to discuss the intergovernmental agreement for planning services between the county and the city.
Marshall County Commissioners to Meet Today

The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today.
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi will appear before the commissioners alongside Marshall County Plan Director Ralph Booker to discuss the intergovernmental agreement for planning services. As Surrisi explained to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety last week, it was recommended that the contract be approved every three months. While the term from January to March was approved, the contract that covers a period from April to June was overlooked. The board of works members agreed to the same contract as the first three months with the same pay and Surrisi and Continue reading
Plymouth BOW to Review Sidewalk Projects
Plymouth Street Department Superintendent Jim Marquardt presented the Board of Public Works and Safety members this week with a few requests for sidewalks.
Plymouth BOW Approves Planning Services Agreement
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members reviewed the intergovernmental agreement with Marshall County for planning services.