Despite the fact that Kosciusko County Council was talking about the future of the county Monday, the public didn't seem interested, as there were only two or three members of the public present at the council's special meeting. The 6 p.m.meeting was to discuss the financing of the Justice Building project and to adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of a notice of public hearing and the formation of a building corporation.All objectives were unanimously approved. Also unanimously approved was an additional appropriation of $2.2 million from the $5.6 million cumulative capital fund to buy Lake City Inn.The Inn will become home to the work release program and temporarily to the probation department and several offices. Kosciusko County commissioners today approved the purchase for $2.2 million.However, commissioner Brad Jackson, citing soil problems in the area, asked for an engineer's inspection of the building before the contract is signed.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016