The Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution No. 2024-1101 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Plymouth to approve the application of Susan Kessler for a Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant during their regular meeting Monday, April 8.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Hears Update on One Marshall County, County Council to Discuss Proposed Entity Tonight
The Plymouth Common Council heard updates regarding the transition from the Regional Stellar Team to One Marshall County and the Comprehensive Plan.
Continue readingPlymouth Mayor Senter Awarded Sagamores of the Wabash, Attorney Sean Surrisi Key to the City
The City of Plymouth held the last Common Council and Board of Public Works meetings for 2023 Wednesday evening.
Continue readingCommon Council Approves Ordinance to Amend Aviation Fee Schedule
The Plymouth Common Council approved an ordinance amending the fee schedule for the Department of Aviation for the City of Plymouth on second and third read during their November 13 meeting.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Revises Fire Chief Job Description; Approves Transfer of Funds
The Plymouth Common Council adjusted the job description for the Fire Chief.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council approves American Containers Tax Abatement
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution No. 2023-1052 confirming the adoption of a declaratory resolution designating certain real estate within the city of Plymouth to be within an “economic revitalization area” for purposes of real and personal property tax abatement for American Containers, Inc..
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council supports Project HOPE
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Plymouth Common Council unanimously approved a letter of support to commit the unrestricted and the abated funds from the 2022 and 2023 Opioid Settlement in the anticipated two-year total amount of $85,840.33 to Marshall County’s Project HOPE.
Continue readingPlymouth Police Department Assistant Chief Mark Owen presented with Key to the City
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter presented Plymouth Police Department (PPD) Assistant Chief Mark Owen with a Key to the City during the Plymouth Common Council meeting Monday evening. Having served Plymouth since 1994, Officer Owen will be retiring from PPD on January 30.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Approves Resolution to Endorse Passage of Driver Cards
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — During the last meeting of 2022, the Plymouth Common Council approved Resolution No. 2022-1029, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Plymouth Endorsing the Passage of Indiana Legislation Establishing Driver Cards for Undocumented Indiana Residents. There was standing room only during the meeting Tuesday, December 27 as representatives of La Voz Unida and supporters filled the council room.
Continue readingCity of Plymouth Unanimously Adopts Internal Controls Policy
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The Common Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2022-1030 City of Plymouth Internal Controls Policy during their last regular meeting of 2022.
Continue readingCensus Results in Need to Redistrict for Plymouth
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PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council is reviewing Ordinance No 2022-2198 prior to approval later this year to determine the appropriate redistricting boundaries for election purposes.
Continue readingPlymouth Common Council Amends Ordinance on First Read to Accommodate Beer Garden at Blueberry
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Plymouth Common Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-2193 An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plymouth Concerning Alcoholic Beverages During Blueberry Festival on the first read to accommodate the organization’s need to innovate fund raising options.
Continue readingPlymouth Clerk-Treasurer Permitted to Carry out Year-End Financial Obligations
Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver sought permission to carry out year-end financial obligations during the city council meeting Wednesday night.
Clerk-Treasurer Xaver asked board members for the go ahead to make year-end transfers and encumbrances as necessary. She added that the figures will be added to the minutes from the meeting. Continue reading
Plymouth City Council Members Approve all Appointments as Presented
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter and City Council members unanimously approved all appointments as presented during Wednesday night’s city council meeting. The council appointed Billy Ellinger and Mike Miley to the Redevelopment Commission. Each of them will serve a 1-year term, ending December 31st 2018.
The Mayor’s report included appointing Ken Houin and Joe Mersch to the Aviation Commissioners, Robert Listenberger to the Park and Recreation Board and Art Jacobs to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Each of those members will serve 4-year terms, ending December 31st 2021. Continue reading
Revisions to 2018 Salary Ordinance Result in Plymouth City Council Approval
The ordinance fixing the 2018 salaries of appointed officers and employees, as well as fire and police personnel of the City of Plymouth, was recently up for approval by the Plymouth City Council.
The salary ordinance has been a topic of concern since the end of August, when the initial proposal was rejected. A committee was formed in order to review and work on the ordinance to come up with a more suitable solution. The revisions were presented at the City Council meeting Monday evening.
The committee consisted of Council members Shiloh Fonseca, Bill Walters and Don Ecker Jr. They worked with Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver and Emyle Kruyer-Collins from Human Resources discussing alternative options and looking into the survey that was provided by the city’s consultants Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele and Associates. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Approves Updated Umbaugh Agreement
The City of Plymouth will soon be paying more for utility reports. The common council approved an updated agreement with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates this week. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Creates Economic Revitalization Area for Farm Innovators, Inc.
A Plymouth manufacturer is a step closer to a tax abatement. The Plymouth Common Council voted Monday to establish an economic revitalization area for Farm Innovators, Inc. Continue reading
Mayor Senter to Deliver State of the City Address Tonight
Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will deliver his annual State of the City Address tonight. It will take place during the Plymouth Common Council regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading
Plymouth Officials Report Increasing Success in Collecting EMS Bills
The Plymouth Board of Works voted this week to declare some EMS bills from 2012 delinquent and uncollectible, but one member wondered if there’s more the city can do to collect outstanding bills in the future. Jeff Houin noted that some people need a bit more motivation than collection letters and phone calls, before they’ll pay their bills. Continue reading
Additional Staff Member Approved for Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer’s Office
The Plymouth Common Council has approved the addition of another staff member for the clerk-treasurer’s office, while renewing calls for an in-depth review of all the city’s jobs. Continue reading