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 Redevelopment Commission Discusses Aquatics Center Paperwork

The Plymouth Redevelopment Commission members learned this week that paperwork to narrow down the guaranteed maximum price for the Aquatics Center is being finalized. The price for the Early Childhood Learning Center is already determined. The price has been agreed upon to properly close out the paperwork concerning the new market tax credits paperwork.

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Plymouth City Council Considers Establishing Funds Related to Multi-Million Dollar Aquatics Center Project

Plymouth City Council members held the first readings over two ordinances that would establish funds related to the major projects on Miller Drive when they met for their final meeting in May.

The city recently sold two bonds that generated approximately $6.6 million dollars for these projects.

As previously reported, the projects on Miller Drive will include the construction of a 10-lane indoor pool facility, a new building for the Marshall County Community Foundation offices and an early childhood learning center. For the sake of brevity, all of these projects are collectively referred to as the “Aquatics Center Project.” Continue reading

Annual Operation Report for Local Roads and Streets Considered by Plymouth City Council

The 2017 annual Operations Report for Local Roads and Streets was submitted to Plymouth City Council members Monday night.

Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt and City Engineer Rick Gaul completed the documents and submitted them to the council for consideration. Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver explained that this report has to be submitted annually since the city receives funding from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Continue reading

CF-1 Forms for Pretzels Inc and Zentis Food Solutions Considered at Plymouth City Council Meeting

Plymouth City Council members reviewed the compliance of particular companies where tax abatements were granted when the CF-1 Forms for snack manufacturer Pretzels Inc. and the food product supplier Zentis were considered during Monday night’ city council meeting.

Zentis received their tax abatement in 2012 while Pretzels Inc. had an abatement granted in 2016. Continue reading

Plymouth City Council Hears Request from Fire Department’s Relay for Life Team

A representative of the Plymouth Fire Department came before the city council, to submit an application for the exemption of licensing requirements when members met last Monday.

Jim Budd told council members that the Fire Department is raising funds for the Marshall County Relay for Life. He requested permission to collect donations on the corners of Jefferson Street and Michigan Street from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 2nd, with a potential rain date of June 9th. Continue reading

Plymouth City Council Holds Hearing Over Waiver of Non-Compliance

A hearing was held over a waiver of non-compliance form submitted by DAC Enterprise during Monday night’s Plymouth City Council meeting.

As previously, reported DAC Enterprise submitted compliance documents to county officials past the deadline. In order for the company’s tax abatement to be processed for this year, a waiver of non-compliance form had to be approved by the city council. Continue reading

Plymouth City Council Considers Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant Application

An outdated doorway that could very possibly be violating modern safety requirements is looking like it will be replaced, following a decision made by Plymouth City Council members Monday night.

Members considered a resolution to approve a commercial revitalization rebate program grant application submitted by Marshall Clevenger.

Clevenger explained that he is submitting an application because certain renovations are needed on the building his company occupies. Continue reading

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