Bourbon Town Council Hears Municipal Water Utility, Preliminary Rate Analysis Public Hearing February 14

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer

The Bourbon Town Council heard the Preliminary Rate Analysis on the Municipal Water Utility during their regular meeting in January.  The Council adopted Bond Ordinance 2023-1 to authorize borrowing funds on first, second and third read. The Council adopted Rate Ordinance 2023-2 on first read; pending final adoption at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 14 at 6 p.m. Adopting the Bond Ordinance simply started the rest of the process and did not obligate the Town of Bourbon to a certain rate or loan amount. The Rate Ordinance had to be approved on first reading in order to advertise and hold the public hearing.

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Bourbon Sport Court Surpasses Crowdfunding Goal, Receives State Grant

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger
Tim Harman, Bourbon Town Council President Ward Byers, and Joel Harman celebrate Harmony Marketing Group’s $10,000 donation to the Bourbon Sport Court Project. (photo provided by Ward Byers)

The Bourbon Sport Court crowdfunding campaign has reached its $30,000 goal, unlocking a match from the state. “I am quite excited to say that we raised $32,065,” Town Council President Ward Byers announced during last week’s meeting, “and we will be receiving the match of $30,000 from the State of Indiana.”

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