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
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
An outdated doorway that could very possibly be violating modern safety requirements is looking like it will be replaced, following a decision made by Plymouth City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
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
The Plymouth City Council members reviewed tax abatement compliance forms for DAC Enterprises and Weir Enterprises last week.
The Plymouth City Council member reviewed the non-exclusive sublease and the terms of use agreement pertaining to the Aquatics Center.
The Plymouth City Council members held a public hearing Monday night concerning a tax abatement request for Oasis Lifestyle, LLC.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members will meet tonight where they will discuss the Marshall County Hazard Mitigation Plan and review an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Plymouth and Marshall County for planning services. Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson will request more retainage funds to be released for work done on the wastewater Continue reading
A resolution to declare certain real-estate to be within an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) was considered by Plymouth City Council members last week.
The resolution was regarding the piece of property where the business Oasis Lifestyle LLC is located. Last Monday, Oasis Lifestyle President Mark Naylor presented city council members with some information about his company’s recent expansion. Continue reading
While presenting Plymouth City Council with an ordinance to amend the fee schedule for the Department of Aviation, City Attorney Sean Surrisi recommended that members consider suspending the rules and adopting the ordinance on all three readings.
When members met last Monday, Surrisi explained that the Aviation Board recently approved a few changes to the fee schedule that had to come before the city council before they could be officially implemented. A $10 increase to hangar rent was proposed, shifting the rent from $85 to $95. Continue reading
The Plymouth City Council held the final readings over an ordinance to establish a grant fund for a historic bridge when members met last Monday.
The Indiana Department of Transportation recently awarded the City of Plymouth a little more than $1.3 million to conduct future renovation work on the East La Porte Street Footbridge over the Yellow River.
With INDOT footing the bill for a good portion of the $2 million dollar project, only approximately $800,000 will need to come from the city. Continue reading
The final readings over the ordinance that establishes funding for the major projects planned on Miller Drive near the Lifeplex Fitness Center, took place during Monday evening’s Plymouth City Council meeting.
As previously reported, the City Council and Redevelopment Commission are working with the Marshall County Economic Development Foundation on planning and developing few different projects, including an Early Childhood Learning Center and an Aquatics Center.
MCEDF Executive Director and CEO Jerry Chavez said these projects are expected enhance the quality of life and quality of place within the city.
Back in February members held the first reading over the “Ordinance Authorizing the City of Plymouth to Issue Its Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds and Notes: Series A, B & C.” When city council members met Monday evening, they held the second and third readings but not before receiving a bit of a refresher about the purpose of the ordinance. Continue reading
Plymouth City Council members held a public hearing Monday night over resolutions that would allow additional appropriations to be made.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver explained that there were three different resolutions up for consideration.
The first resolution had to do with funds spent by the Plymouth Police Department. Xaver informed the council members and hearing attendees that due to a typo on the legal ad, she was unable to appropriate the entire cash balance for the Crime Prevention Fund. She said she advertised for $361 so that’s all that can be appropriated at this point. Continue reading
Members of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety will appoint a representative to the plan commission when they meet tonight at 6 p.m. ET.
The new appointee will be replacing Shawn Grobe on the commission. Members will also consider award affirmations for the spring street, sidewalk and surface treatment project bids. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioner Mike Delp would like to ask an all-hazards preparedness facilitator to present information to county and municipal leaders.
Delp explained to the Plymouth City Council members that he attended a workshop in January in Elkhart County that focuses on efforts for leaders responsible for their community’s preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.
The Plymouth City Council members took action Monday night to consider two resolutions designating certain real estate within the city to be within an Economic Revitalization Area for purposes of property tax abatement.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members plan on opening bids for surface treatment spring projects and street and sidewalk projects when they meet tonight. The board members will also consider a conditional offer of employment for a paramedic position and a request to release partial retainage funds for Kokosing Industrial for work done on the wastewater treatment facility.
The board will meet at 6 p.m. tonight followed by the Plymouth City Council meeting.
The City of Plymouth was recently awarded a grant for the LaPorte Street historic footbridge.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver told the council members last week that the federal government will reimburse the city $1.3 million of the $2 million project. That leaves the city with funding the rest of the project. Xaver said the city should plan now to find the $800,000 needed for the project. While the entire amount doesn’t need to be appropriated this year, a fund should be set up so the money can be moved as needed.
Two Plymouth businesses are anticipating an expansion.
Representatives from Pretzels, Inc. and Weir Enterprises, LLC spoke to the Plymouth City Council members about their intentions to expand and create jobs.
A Plymouth police officer injured in the line of duty will not lose any pay or benefit time as he recovers from surgery.
