The Starke County Council discussed necessary budget cuts to the 2019 budget when they met Monday night.
Starke County Council to Cut 2019 Budget
Starke County officials will need to push the pencil to the paper to come up with about $838,000 in cuts to the 2019 budget as mandated from the state.
Additional Starke County EMS Full-Time Staff Proposed
Starke County Commissioners Submit Budget for Consideration
Commissioner Kathy Norem submitted budget figures for the 2019 Starke County Commissioners budget in the General Fund to Auditor Kay Chaffins when the commissioners met last week.
Norem explained that there aren’t too many line items in the budget, but it is one of the biggest funds as they take care of the payment of health insurance and benefits.
Credit Card Requested for Starke County Community Corrections
Costs for incentive picnics and other travel expenses for training and conference purchases through Starke County Community Corrections are asked to be put on a credit card instead of staff members using their own money upfront and then later be reimbursed.
Starke County Commissioners Question Coroner Invoices
The Starke County Commissioners asked Coroner Dannie Hoffer about some invoices recently submitted.
Water Damage Repaired at Starke County Annex Building
A malfunctioning sprinkler system recently caused several thousand dollars worth of damage in the Starke County Annex No. 1 building.
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a contract last week with Paul Davis who completed repairs. The commissioners approved the work to be done during their previous March meeting, but didn’t have a contract in hand. The contract was signed last week.
Starke County Commissioners Discuss Requests for Annex Keys
Two requests for the possession of Starke County Annex keys were brought before the Starke County Commissioners this week.
Auditor Kay Chaffins explained that Deb Mix asked for a key as she is working for Purdue, but she is not classified as a county employee. Chaffins said that Purdue is paying her wages.
County Council Clarifies Police Pay
The Starke County Council members cleared up some confusion on county police pay.
The council members approved a $5,000 raise for Starke County police officers for 2018, but they were unsure about the three percent raise that was proposed them in addition to the raise.
Starke County Council to Review Part Time Employee Status
The Starke County Council will revisit its salary ordinance pertaining to classifications of employees as part-time or skilled part-time.
There are different pay scales for those employees who work part-time and those part-time workers who have developed skills that can be interchangeable between departments. It is up to the department head to determine which level of pay that employee receives.
Starke County Commissioners Seek K-IRPC Representative
Starke County Council Braces for Budget Hit
The Starke County Council has set a timeline for adoption of the county’s 2017 budget. They’ve scheduled budget workshops on Aug. 22 at 8 a.m. The public hearing on the proposed budget will take place at their Sept. 19 meeting, with adoption on Oct. 17. Continue reading
Starke County Council Moves Money to Sheriff’s Pension Fund
Starke County Dog Tags Expired – Renewal Time is Now
Any dog six months of age or older must be tagged, and anyone who harbors or keeps a taxable dog in or near their premises – regardless of the dog’s owner – must purchase a tag for the animal. While the tags don’t necessarily have to be picked up by the dog’s actual owner, basic knowledge of the dog is required for form purposes, such as breed, color, sex, and age.
Starke Commissioners Discuss Transient Merchant License, Door-to-Door Salespeople
County Auditor Kay Chaffins explained that a transient merchant license is required for any person, firm, limited liability company or corporation that conducts business in the state in one location or by traveling place to place offering for sale goods, wares, or merchandise. She explained the license is valid for six months at a cost of $100, and after the license expires, the merchant must file with the county auditor a list of items sold to county residents and their cost. That information would then be forwarded to the state department of revenue. Those who hold registered retail merchant’s certificates are exempt from requiring this license.
Starke County Treasurer’s Office Closed Until Further Notice
The Starke County Commissioners held an emergency meeting this morning where Commissioner Dan Bridegroom made a motion to acknowledge that Linda Belork is the Starke County Treasurer but she can not fully serve in that capacity because a surety bond is not in place at this time and they must close the Treasurer’s Office until further notice.
Starke County Commissioners Review County’s Assets
How much would you think Starke County has in assets? If you guessed $41 million, you would be close.
That figure was revealed at this week’s Starke County Commissioner’s meeting. The county is required to do a capital assets report each year to update records. Bill Nielson of Government Fixed Asset Services, Inc. said that the assets are unbelievable.
