The Plymouth Board of Works is open to negotiating its share of the sale price of a land development. Continue reading
South Gateway Plans Revealed
Plymouth residents got a closer look Tuesday at the planned South Gateway apartment development. It’s one of the local projects being undertaken as part of the Regional Cities Initiative. If you are curious about authors opinion, her comment is here in this article. Continue reading
South Gateway Developer to Present Plan During Public Forum this Evening
Plymouth residents will have the chance to learn more about the South Gateway apartment project during a public forum this evening. Architect and developer Scott Sivan will give a presentation on the so-called residential resurgence project at 5:30 p.m. in the old NIPSCO building at the corner of Michigan and LaPorte Streets. Continue reading
South Gateway Plans to Be Outlined During Public Meeting
Marshall County residents can learn more about the proposed South Gateway development in downtown Plymouth during a public forum next week. Architect and developer Scott Sivan will present the latest conceptual renderings and site plan for the residential resurgence project on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the old NIPSCO building at the corner of S. Michigan and LaPorte Streets. Continue reading
Plymouth Agrees to Combine Land Parcels to Ease Work for County Assessor’s Office
The City of Plymouth hopes to simplify work for the Marshall County Assessor’s Office by combining some of its land parcels for tax purposes. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Approves Zoning Change for Food Pantry Move
Bread of Life Food Pantry will be able to move to a larger facility, following action by the Plymouth Common Council Monday. Representatives of the organization say they’ve outgrown their current space at Water and LaPorte streets. Continue reading
Alley Property Purchase, Crack Sealing Quote Approved by Plymouth Board of Works
Some street and alley projects continue to move ahead in Plymouth. On Monday, the board of works approved a $750 property purchase to solve a migrating alley issue. Continue reading
Plymouth Council to Consider Salary Ordinance for Elected Officials
After finally approving 2017 salaries for city employees, the Plymouth Common Council is now turning its attention to elected officials. A 2017 salary ordinance for Plymouth’s elected officials will be introduced for first reading, during tonight’s common council meeting. It starts at 6:30 p.m., following the Plymouth Board of Works meeting at 6:00 p.m. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Approves 2017 Budget, Revisits Salary Ordinance
The Plymouth Common Council approved the city’s 2017 budget Monday, but not without opposition. The budget had been cut by nearly $1.2 million from the initial proposal, in an effort to help balance it. Continue reading
Plymouth Plans Property Purchase to Resolve Migrating Alley Issue
The City of Plymouth is prepared to take action over an alley that appears to have migrated outside of its right-of-way. Back in June, a neighboring property owner approached the Board of Works, after she learned that the land where the alley currently sits actually belongs to her. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Examines Proposed Cuts to 2017 Budget
The City of Plymouth is moving ahead with some cuts to next year’s budget. Last month, Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver told the Common Council the city would have to cut about $2 million from the proposed 2017 budget to avoid having to dip into cash reserves for day-to-day expenses. Now, after working with the city’s department heads, Xaver says the city’s been able to cut nearly $1.2 million of that. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Creates Economic Revitalization Area for Viking Paper Corporation
Another tax abatement is moving ahead in the City of Plymouth. Viking Paper Corporation plans to make $3.6 million in capital improvements, according to Viking Paper President Justin Mooter. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works Approves CDL Reimbursement Policy
Some Plymouth city employees will have to reimburse the city for specialized training received at the city’s expense, if they leave their position within three years. Specifically, city drivers who get help in obtaining their Commercial Driver’s License will be subject to a new reimbursement agreement adopted by the Plymouth Board of Works Monday. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Creates Economic Revitalization Area for Pretzels Inc.
Pretzels Inc. is a step closer to getting a tax abatement from the City of Plymouth. The Common Council Monday passed a resolution Monday to place the planned facility within an Economic Revitalization Area. The snack producer plans to move into the Marshall County Shell Building near Pioneer Drive and U.S. 30. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Moves Ahead with City Funding for Regional Cities Projects
A pair of Regional Cities projects proposed for the City of Plymouth may soon be getting city funding, following action by the Common Council Monday. Council members voted four-to-two to appropriate $1.5 million from the city’s Rainy Day Fund to a public-private partnership to develop the South Gateway apartment project. Continue reading
Plymouth Officials Working on Employee Reimbursement Policy
The City of Plymouth is hoping for some commitment from city employees who receive specialized training at the city’s expense. Continue reading
Plymouth Railroad Crossing Repairs Stall
Progress appears to have slowed on efforts to repair some of the railroad crossings in the City of Plymouth. During Monday’s Common Council meeting, council member Don Ecker Jr. asked if there was any update on the crossings at Harrison and Jefferson Streets. Continue reading
Plymouth to Go All In for Community Crossings Funds
The City of Plymouth is going for the maximum amount of money from Indiana’s Community Crossings 50-50 matching grant program for street projects. The Plymouth Common Council voted Monday to begin the process of appropriating a million dollars for the local match. That’s the most the state says it will match for each local government entity. Continue reading
Homeowner Asks Plymouth to Remove Alley from Her Property
A Plymouth alley appears to have migrated outside of its right of way, and now the owner of the neighboring property wants her land back from the city. Nancy Young says she has lived at the property on Webster Avenue for over 30 years, but when she had her land surveyed a couple years ago, she discovered that the land where the alley sits actually belongs to her. Young says that she consistently has to rake stones out of her yard due to the number of cars that use the alley. 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
