County Council Hears 2nd Round Of Budgets
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Opinions can be logged at the county administrator's office, either by telephone call, 574-372-2475, or by e-mail, [email protected]
Commissioner Avis Gunter said Tuesday that calls will be taken for the next two weeks. The tally will be reported to the state.
During their regular meeting, commissioners were introduced to K9 officer Justice, a Dutch Shepherd handled by sheriff's deputy Craig Bales.
Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said the dog and costs for training were made possible through a Homeland Security grant. The grant funds also provided for "weapons of mass destruction" training, anti-terrorism presentations, the development of planning programs for citizens and industry, and presentations of programs.
County assessor Laurie Renier presented information on personal property software and requested the software and new computers for township trustees.
Property assessments are to be compiled annually instead of in four-, six- or 10-year increments, Renier said.
Trustees are expected to be certified to assess real estate within their first year of re-election (or election) and commercial property within the second year of the term.
Renier said the state is expecting the required information in digital format very soon.
Emergency management director Ed Rock presented a grant application to fund his department this year. He said the money traditionally has come late in the year. The grant total also traditionally has decreased over the last three years, Rock said.
The most money available for emergency management this year is $241,000, down from $404,000 in 2003.
Commissioner Ron Truex said a reduction in emergency management grant money was expected. The funds were provided to establish preparedness programs and most of those goals have been met.
Highway road supervisor Dennis Pletcher said a Morrison Island resident approached him about installing speed bumps on the island's loop-shaped drive.
They also would hire a private snow plower because the county doesn't like to plow over speed bumps.
The commissioners agreed to this plan, providing all of the island residents, not just a few, are prepared to pick up the cost of a private plower and speed bump installation.
Pletcher said residents along T30A have noticed large ruts made by heavy vehicles in the cul-de-sac and would like to make their own repairs, too.
The commissioners suggested the highway department pave over the rutted area and then allow the property owners to maintain it the grassy area.
In both cases the highway department will provide regular street maintenance.
The board also:
• Received a safety award from Steve Zachert, who represents Bituminous Insurance, the county's worker's compensation insurance carrier.
• Reviewed two grant applications from Kosciusko Area Bus Service manager Rita Baker.
Commissioners are Avis Gunter, Ron Truex and Brad Jackson. [[In-content Ad]]
Do county residents want to switch to Central Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Time?
Opinions can be logged at the county administrator's office, either by telephone call, 574-372-2475, or by e-mail, [email protected]
Commissioner Avis Gunter said Tuesday that calls will be taken for the next two weeks. The tally will be reported to the state.
During their regular meeting, commissioners were introduced to K9 officer Justice, a Dutch Shepherd handled by sheriff's deputy Craig Bales.
Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said the dog and costs for training were made possible through a Homeland Security grant. The grant funds also provided for "weapons of mass destruction" training, anti-terrorism presentations, the development of planning programs for citizens and industry, and presentations of programs.
County assessor Laurie Renier presented information on personal property software and requested the software and new computers for township trustees.
Property assessments are to be compiled annually instead of in four-, six- or 10-year increments, Renier said.
Trustees are expected to be certified to assess real estate within their first year of re-election (or election) and commercial property within the second year of the term.
Renier said the state is expecting the required information in digital format very soon.
Emergency management director Ed Rock presented a grant application to fund his department this year. He said the money traditionally has come late in the year. The grant total also traditionally has decreased over the last three years, Rock said.
The most money available for emergency management this year is $241,000, down from $404,000 in 2003.
Commissioner Ron Truex said a reduction in emergency management grant money was expected. The funds were provided to establish preparedness programs and most of those goals have been met.
Highway road supervisor Dennis Pletcher said a Morrison Island resident approached him about installing speed bumps on the island's loop-shaped drive.
They also would hire a private snow plower because the county doesn't like to plow over speed bumps.
The commissioners agreed to this plan, providing all of the island residents, not just a few, are prepared to pick up the cost of a private plower and speed bump installation.
Pletcher said residents along T30A have noticed large ruts made by heavy vehicles in the cul-de-sac and would like to make their own repairs, too.
The commissioners suggested the highway department pave over the rutted area and then allow the property owners to maintain it the grassy area.
In both cases the highway department will provide regular street maintenance.
The board also:
• Received a safety award from Steve Zachert, who represents Bituminous Insurance, the county's worker's compensation insurance carrier.
• Reviewed two grant applications from Kosciusko Area Bus Service manager Rita Baker.
Commissioners are Avis Gunter, Ron Truex and Brad Jackson. [[In-content Ad]]