The City of Plymouth is moving ahead with several street and sidewalk projects. City Engineer Rick Gaul told the Board of Works Monday that state funding has been approved to help cover the cost of soil testing for the Safe Routes to School project. Continue reading
Mooney’s Ice Cream Sign Issues Continue
The City of Plymouth is once again discussing the signage at a local ice cream parlor. Last year, the placement of a sign at Mooney’s Ice Cream led to discussions with both the Plymouth Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. Now, electrical violations have brought the issue before the Board of Works. Continue reading
Plymouth Wastewater Upgrades Continue
Progress continues at Plymouth’s wastewater facilities. Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson told the Board of Works Monday that Division 1 of the Ledyard Plant renovations is moving along smoothly. “We expect to have the plant start-up on the east side. The west side’s already up in operation, but the east side, we’re anticipating that to begin next Tuesday,” he said. “It’ll go for a Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday start-up process. The first side went relatively smooth, so we expect the same for the east side.” Continue reading
Plymouth Parking Ban Questioned
The City of Plymouth is rethinking its parking restrictions, after complaints from a local resident. Last month, the Board of Works approved the installation of “No Parking” signs on Harrison Street, from Michigan Street halfway to Center Street, in an effort to ease traffic. Continue reading
Plymouth to Take First Steps Toward Sewer Rate Increase
The Plymouth Common Council will start the process of raising sewer rates tonight. A sewer rate ordinance will be presented for first reading. Accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates has recommended a 17-percent increase to fund upgrades to the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, while continuing to cover day-to-day operations and existing debt payments. Continue reading
Verizon Hopes to Boost Cell Phone Coverage in Centennial Park
Increased cell phone coverage may be coming to Centennial Park in Plymouth. Last year, Verizon had a truck placed in the park to provide additional coverage during the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. Now, the company’s looking for a year-round solution. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Approves Soil Analysis for Safe Routes to School Project
Completing Plymouth’s Safe Routes to School project may take a bit longer and cost a bit more than originally thought. Continue reading
Plymouth Railroad Improvements Move Ahead
Improvements are underway at some of the railroad properties in the City of Plymouth. City Attorney Sean Surrisi told the Board of Works Monday that discussions with the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad have gotten off to a good start. Continue reading
Plymouth to Take Action on Unsafe Building
The City of Plymouth may soon be taking action regarding an unsafe building. Continue reading
Plymouth Sewer Rate Hike Recommended
Sewer rates may soon be going up for Plymouth residents. During Monday’s Board of Works meeting, John Julien with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates presented a 23-page financial analysis of the city’s Wastewater Department. Continue reading
Plymouth Declares Support for Local Road Funding Options
The Plymouth Common Council has come out in favor of additional taxes in Marshall County to support road improvements and economic development. During a special session last week, the council passed a resolution supporting the adoption of a Local Option Highway User Tax (LOHUT) and a County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT). Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Approves Truck Purchases, Adds Parking Restrictions
The Plymouth Board of Works has approved the purchase of pickup trucks for the city’s Water and Wastewater departments. Continue reading
Negotiations Continue Over Wastewater Plant Construction
Plymouth’s Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project continues to move ahead. Continue reading
Discussions Continue for Plymouth Railroad Crossing Improvements
Work to improve some of the railroad crossings in Plymouth may begin in the near future. The city’s been working for months to contact the owners of the city’s railroads to fix some of the rough crossings and address other issues, but little progress had been made until the last few weeks. Continue reading
Challenges Arise for Plymouth Pedestrian Facilities
Improvements to Plymouth’s pedestrian facilities were discussed during Monday’s Board of Works Meeting. City Engineer Rick Gaul gave board members an update on Plymouth’s Safe Routes to School project. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works to Get Update on Safe Routes to School Project
The Plymouth Board of Works will get an update on the city’s Safe Routes to School project when it meets this evening. During the previous meeting, City Engineer Rick Gaul told board members that preliminary engineering is underway. Now, he’s negotiating contracts for the actual construction work. Continue reading
Plymouth May Consider Removing Fluoride from Drinking Water
The City of Plymouth may be the next community to consider removing fluoride from its drinking water. Last week, the owner of a local naturopathic health business raised the issue with the city’s Board of Works. You can navigate here to know more about it. Joyce Maxwell-Downs told the board that although the chemical is added to improve dental health, it may also cause some health risks that people may not realize. Continue reading
Bison-tennial Sculpture Coming to Plymouth
Marshall County and the City of Plymouth will be commemorating Indiana’s bicentennial by installing a fiberglass bison sculpture in Downtown Plymouth. It’s part of the Bison-tennial Public Art Project, coordinated by the Indiana Association of United Ways. Continue reading
Plymouth Seeks Solution to Flooding Issues
The City of Plymouth is looking at ways to reduce the risk of flooding in some of the eastern portions of the city. In particular, those who live on Candy Lane saw a significant amount of flooding last July. Continue reading
Plymouth Working on Railroad Crossing Improvements
Improvements may soon be coming to Plymouth’s railroad crossings. The city has been getting complaints for months about their condition, but city officials have had some difficulty getting in contact with the railroad companies. Continue reading
