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MILFORD - David Hobbs, Milford Town marshal, will know his future in law enforcement Saturday.
An executive session for the Milford Town Council will be held at 8 a.m. to discuss Hobbs' job status.
A public meeting will be held concerning Hobbs at 8:30 a.m.
In June 1998, Hobbs was seriously injured when his motorcycle hit a pickup at the intersection of Armstrong Road and CR 350E, near Oswego. Hobbs was off duty at the time of the accident.
During the first week of January this year, Hobbs had his hip replaced. His doctor said he could return to work Feb. 1, but there is a list of functions he wouldn't be able to do.
In February, the town council voted to compensate Hobbs until March 15 for his time off while he recovers from his surgery.
Hobbs had a doctor's appointment Tuesday to evaluate his condition.
Under state statute, the council can grant him a leave of absence for 14 days. He received compensation at 100 percent his full-time rate.
Hobbs' compensation began at the end of February. His vacation time for 2000 is not being tapped into for his compensation. He will have used all of his sick days.
Hobbs has served as Milford's marshal since June 1978. Chief Deputy Marshal Lou Mediano is acting town marshal until Hobbs returns.
Spring cleanup for Milford will be April 27 to 29. Items can be taken to the street department on North Main Street.
Hours will be 8 a.m to 3 p.m. on April 29 and normal business hours the other two days.
In other business:
• The town council voted to buy a new truck for the street and water department from Harbor Group, Michigan City, for $26,550.
• Bids for the town's 1983 one-ton dump truck are being accepted. The town will purchase a new one.
• Engineering work for the sewer separation project for Main Street from Catherine Street to Syracuse-Webster Road is being completed.
• Indiana Department of Transportation will begin work April 15 at the corner of the intersection of Syracuse-Webster Road and Ind. 15.
• Joanna Beatson, Kosciusko County victim's assistant with the prosecutor's office, outlined a grant she is applying for that will provide victim assistance in the northern part of the county. The grant, if approved by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, will provide 24-hour assistance to victims of domestic violence, child abuse and drunk driving in Syracuse, Milford and North Webster.
• Monica Williams, Kosciusko Development Inc., introduced herself and reviewed KDI and its functions.
• Lynn Cole, street department, has resigned. Steve Marquart will replace him beginning April 1.
• Ortman Drilling has completed their drive-by survey for the well-head protection program.
Members of the town council include Douglas Ruch, Bob Phillips and John Lehman.
