The Knox Community School Board opened a hearing last week to take comments on the proposed bond project.
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Knox Community School Board Approves Bond Documents
The Knox Community School Board members approved bond documents at their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers East Shore Corporation Bond Resolution
The Marshall County Council members opened a public hearing Monday morning concerning a bond for the East Shore Conservancy District in Culver.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Treasurer Bond
The Starke County Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss an issue with Treasurer-elect Lauri Venckus’ bond.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Opts Against Bond Program
The Culver Town Council members got an update Tuesday night on taking out a bond to further assist local businesses with COVID-19 response.
Continue readingPulaski County Council, State Rep. Consider Courthouse Renovation Funding Options
Pulaski County’s state representative wants to get moving on securing financing for a possible courthouse renovation project. Three renovation options, ranging from just under $4.9 million up to almost $8.6 million were recently presented to the county council and commissioners.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Bond Issuance for Library Lead Dust, Asbestos Remediation
The Pulaski County Public Library will be able to issue bonds for lead dust and asbestos remediation. The county council passed a resolution Monday allowing the library to borrow $1.75 million, pending the review of County Attorney Kevin Tankersley. Of that, $1.45 million will go toward construction costs.
Testing has revealed the presence of asbestos in the Pulaski County Courthouse, but not as much as county officials may have expected. Courthouse project liaison Nathan Origer told the county commissioners that samples were taken from various locations inside and outside the historic building. If you think that you have the presence of asbestos we recommend you to contact asbestos survey birmingham to find out what is the status of this in your home or business.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Consider Library Bond, EMS On-Call Pay, Budget Transfers Tonight
The Pulaski County Public Library may be moving ahead with a bond issuance. Library Attorney Justin Schramm is expected to discuss it with the county council tonight. Officials have been working on plans for lead dust and asbestos remediation in nonpublic areas of the Winamac library.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Library Lead, Asbestos Remediation
The first phase of funding for lead dust and asbestos remediation at the Pulaski County Public Library was approved by the county council Monday. Council members voted six-to-one to let the library spend $25,000 out of its Rainy Day Fund, to help cover engineering and testing costs.
Continue readingPulaski County Library Looking to Issue Bond, Tap Rainy Day Fund for Lead, Asbestos Cleanup
Upgrades to the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac are going to end up costing far more than originally thought.
Continue readingKnox School Superintendent Gives Update on Project Finances
The Knox School Board got a financial update on the school corporation’s facility improvements last week. “We have about $60,000 left in our $5 million bond project that is not encumbered as of yet,” Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart explained. “We still have projects left to do.”
Monterey Library Bond Resolution Approved by Pulaski County Council
The Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library will be able to issue bonds for building improvements, following the approval of the Pulaski County Council Monday. Ryan Fetters with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates said the bond issue won’t raise property taxes beyond their 2017 levels, although there will be a slight increase from the current rate.
Pulaski Council to Consider Salary Update, Monterey Library Bond Resolution Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will consider a salary matrix amendment when it meets tonight. Auditor Laura Wheeler first proposed the changes back in July, following the adoption of a set of written “Matrix Rules” the month before. However, council members had questions about whether the EMS Department should be added into the matrix, and if so, how to do it.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Additional Appropriations for Part-Time Pay
The Pulaski County Council will be taking steps tonight to make sure money is available to pay part-time employees. A shortage of full-time EMS employees at the beginning of the year took a huge toll on the department’s part-time budget, according to EMS Director Bryan Corn. “Staffing was kind of rough there for a while,” he told the county commissioners last week. “We had quite a few full-time openings that we had to utilize part-time staff to fill that, to essentially keep the 911 trucks going, keep the 911 trucks in service.”
West Central School Board Approves Resolutions for Upcoming Security Project
The West Central School Corporation is a step closer to making $3.8 million in building security upgrades. The school board approved a series of three resolutions Thursday, to move ahead with the “secure entrance and utilization of space project.”
State Changes Prompt Bonding Alterations in Pulaski County
A few changes may be seen with the way officials with the Pulaski County government are insured.
The state of Indiana requires that public officials carry bond amounts as a form of financial protection to the employees as well as local governments. Changes that are anticipated to go into effect on January 1st, however, have prompted some alternations in the bonding policies offered.
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Pulaski County Reviews Financing Options for Courthouse Upgrades
Pulaski County is reviewing financial options for a proposed courthouse renovation.
During a joint session of the Pulaski County Council and Commissioners, a presentation was given for the possible issuance of bonds for upgrades and repairs to the courthouse. The County is currently analyzing the courthouse building before bidding architectural work for the upgrades.
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Culver Town Council Authorizes CRC Bond Issuance for Storm Water Work
The Town of Culver has authorized work to its storm water system, but it’s going to take a bit of financing to complete.
During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, two resolutions were considered to help move the work along. Financing monies would be used to improve the storm water utility system.
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Culver Council Approves Bond Ordinance for Water Treatment Facility
The Culver Town Council has taken another step toward upgrading its water treatment facility.
During a special meeting on Tuesday night, an ordinance that allows a bond issuance to take place was considered. Culver is in the process of undertaking a $1.6-million upgrade to its water treatment facility. Fees and other expenses put the project in the $2.2-million range.
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