The City of Plymouth is being asked to chip in nearly $128,000 in order to receive dispatch services from Marshall County. During Monday’s Common Council meeting, Sheriff Matt Hassel discussed a plan to centralize dispatch on a formal basis. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Votes to Contribute $500,000 for Boys & Girls Club Rebuilding Effort
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County’s efforts to replace much of its Plymouth facility with a new, larger one received a major boost Monday. The Plymouth Common Council narrowly voted to contribute $500,000 to the club’s $1.9 million capital campaign. Continue reading
Plymouth Council to Discuss 2017 Budget
The Plymouth Common Council will get to work on the city’s 2017 budget this evening. A budget work session will take place following tonight’s regular council meeting at 6:30. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Votes Down Salary Ordinance
The City of Plymouth’s 2017 salary ordinance failed to pass the Common Council on second reading Monday. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works to Finalize Project Bids
The Plymouth Board of Works will consider awarding bids for various projects when it meets this evening. These include an extension of the Plymouth-Goshen Trail water main, sanitary sewer improvements, and the purchase of a loader for the Street Department. 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 Moves Ahead with Community Crossings Application
The City of Plymouth is finalizing some of the arrangements for its Community Crossings grant application. On Monday, the Plymouth Board of Works approved a list of 13 street projects to be submitted to the state for consideration for 50-50 matching funds. Continue reading
Plymouth Continues Arrangements for Community Crossings Application
The City of Plymouth continues making some of the arrangements for its Community Crossings grant application. The state program provides matching funds for street projects. During its last meeting, the Plymouth Common Council decided to go for a million dollars in matching money, the maximum amount available from the program. 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
Plymouth Council Takes Next Step in Granting Tax Abatement
The Plymouth Common Council continues moving ahead with a tax abatement request from a local garage door business. After a brief public hearing Monday, council members approved a resolution confirming their decision to designate the site of DAC Enterprise an Economic Revitalization Area. That makes the business eligible for a tax abatement. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Schedules Public Hearing for DAC Enterprise Tax Abatement Request
The Plymouth Common Council will consider taking the next steps in granting a tax abatement to a local business. A public hearing is scheduled during tonight’s meeting on a proposed tax abatement for DAC Enterprise. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Takes First Step Toward DAC Enterprise Tax Abatement
The Plymouth Common Council took the first step Monday in paving the way for a tax abatement for an area garage door business. Council members voted to declare the site of DAC Enterprise an Economic Revitalization Area. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works to Consider Additional Work at Wastewater Plant
Improvements at Plymouth’s Wastewater Treatment Plant will be discussed during this evening’s Board of Works meeting. Quotes will be opened for the installation of a concrete floor, and the board will decide whether to ratify the award of quotes for the replacement of roofs at the plant. Continue reading
Sewer Rates, Road Disbursement on the Docket for Plymouth Common Council
The Plymouth Common Council will consider an increase in the community’s sewer rates when they meet this evening.
A financial analysis was conducted by financial firm Umbaugh and Associates to understand how the current sewer rates are satisfying the City’s utility needs. The company recommended a 17-percent increase in the cost to consumers.
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
Arrangements Made for Plymouth Tennis Court Funding
The City of Plymouth is making the funding arrangements for new tennis courts in Centennial Park. Last month, the Common Council voted to contribute additional funds to the tennis court rebuilding project. On Monday, council members voted to formally transfer that money into the Tennis Court Project Fund. 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
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 Appropriates Funds for Blueberry Festival Fireworks Upgrades
Fireworks at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival were again up for discussion during Wednesday’s special session of the Plymouth Common Council. Last month, the Common Council voted to give the festival an additional $25,000 for this year’s fireworks, after festival organizers asked the city to fund the upgrades in recognition of the Blueberry Festival’s 50th anniversary. On Wednesday, council members formally decided to take that $25,000 out of the city’s General Fund. Continue reading
Plymouth Council Approves Additional Tennis Court Funding
Centennial Park is one step closer to getting new tennis courts, after the Plymouth Common Council voted Wednesday to contribute an additional $329,000 in city funding for the project. That money, appropriated out of the city’s Cumulative Capital Development and Cumulative Capital Improvement funds, is in addition to the $750,000 the city has already pledged. Continue reading
