The Etna Town Council should have a new member for its April 10 meeting.
Last week, board member Todd Slabaugh announced his resignation effective immediately for personal reasons.
During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the council discussed the process of finding Slabaugh’s replacement.
Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randy Girod told the town applications are being accepted for the position until March 28.
No caucus will be held but instead the county’s republican leadership will select a replacement and inform the town March 29.
Applications are available at the Etna Green Town Hall.
Etna Green’s volunteer Fire Chief Eric Waggoner told council that the weather siren in town no longer works.
The council discussed repairing the siren but instead decided it would be better to try and apply for grants for a new one.
The town has contacted K21 Foundation as well as United Way for grant help.
The town is looking at a 15-volt siren that can cover a mile radius.
The council will discuss it at its next meeting.
The town council donated $250 to the Bourbon Library for its summer reading program.
A salary ordinance was approved by the town council that re-codifies agreements between town employees.
Mark Harshbarger was hired as a part-time employee for the town.
Harshbarger will start next week.
The council decided to pay $250 to join the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation.
The council also discussed several Capital Outlay projects that include street paving of potholes, storm drain issues and the purchase of a new dump truck.
The Etna Green town garage sale will be held June 8 and 9.
The town’s Lions Club received approval from council to sell concessions during the garage sale at Remembrance Park.
