Knox residents’ trash pickup fees will soon be going up. An updated fee ordinance was adopted by the city council last week, according to the draft meeting minutes. It raises the monthly fee to $14.15 this year, $14.72 next year, and finally to $15.30 in 2023.
Continue readingKnox Trash and Recycling Transition Underway
The changeover in Knox residents’ trash and recycling pickup is underway. Mayor Dennis Estok asks residents to put out their old Waste Management recycle bins today. It is important to ensure waste is rightly segregated for recycling. Improper introduction of waste will contaminate the recycling process. Follow this link to help businesses communicate proper waste segregation and recycling practices.
Continue readingOrdinance Raising Knox Trash Collection Fees to Be Presented to City Council Tonight
An ordinance raising trash pickup fees will be presented to the Knox City Council tonight. The proposal calls for the monthly fee to increase by a total of $1.70 over a three-year period, to a new total of $15.30.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Trash Collection Fee
Winamac residents will have to pay for trash pickup starting in January. The town council recently finalized an ordinance that will charge residents a five-dollar monthly fee.
Continue readingKnox Planning for Upcoming Changes to Trash and Recycling Pickup
Changes are coming to Knox residents’ trash and recycling at the end of the month. The city council recently decided to switch from Waste Management to Republic Services, effective August 1.
Continue readingWinamac Council to Discuss Trash Pickup Fee, Review Financial Report Today
A proposal to charge Winamac residents five dollars a month for trash pickup will continue to be discussed by the town council this afternoon. Members have noted that Winamac is one of the few towns left that doesn’t charge for the service.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Considering Trash Pickup Fee
The Town of Winamac may soon be charging residents for trash pickup. The town council has discussed adding a five-dollar monthly fee as a way to keep up with increasing costs, while also making up for declining tax revenues
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Could Choose Project Construction Manager Today
Pulaski County’s Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects could take another step forward this morning. The county commissioners will consider the hiring of a construction manager. The committees set up to review the proposals have recommended Tonn & Blank Construction for both projects, and the county council added its support last week.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Parcel Transfer Fee Increase
Pulaski County is bringing its parcel transfer fee in line with state regulations. Auditor Laura Wheeler told the county council Monday that her office had charged five dollars for transfers of deeds, but the state has raised the fee to $10.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves $150 Fee for Release of Body Camera Footage
Getting body camera footage from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department will now cost $150. The fee was approved as part of an ordinance by the county council Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Department Proposing $150 Fee for Release of Body Camera Videos
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is proposing a $150 fee for the release of body camera footage. During Monday’s county commissioners meeting, Sheriff Jeff Richwine explained that County Attorney Kevin Tankersley and his staff have written up an ordinance for the county council’s consideration next week.
Continue readingPulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station to Raise Fees March 1
Pulaski County Council Approves Coroner’s Office Fees
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office’s new fees have been approved by the county council. Under the new arrangement, any additional copies of the coroner’s verdict, coroner’s report, and autopsy report will now cost $25 for the three-document package. A $25 disposition permit will also be charged before bodies may be released for cremation.
Coroner’s Office Fees Approved by Pulaski County Commissioners
Cremation will soon require a $25 disposition permit in Pulaski County. The county commissioners Monday adopted a pair of fee-related ordinances recommended by the Coroner’s Office. One of them creates a formal system of releasing bodies for cremation, according to Coroner John Behny. “Any time someone would be cremated, they would contact us and we would authorize, and they would send the money to the Auditor’s Office,” he explained.
Coroner’s Office Fees Considered by Pulaski County Council, Commissioners
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office continues to explore the possibility of charging for copies of certain reports. Coroner John Behny and Chief Deputy Jon Frain presented a few fee collection options to the county council and commissioners last week. “We’re talking about the autopsy report, the toxicology report, the coroner’s summary, or the coroner’s verdict,” Frain explained. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Considers Request From Building Inspector
North Judson Building Inspector Jeff Abrams appeared before the town council requesting to establish a permit for gas line inspections when members met Monday.
“When there is a house vacated and the gas has been shut off, Nipsco wants an inspection done so I think that we should be able to charge for that because I have to go out and look at it.” He explained, “They have to do a pressure test it and it has to hold pressure for a day.” Continue reading
Culver’s Second Permit Fee Attempt Receives Better Reaction
A revised plan to issue permit fees has received an initial nod from the Culver Town Council.
A public hearing was held on the plan – which was recommended from the Town’s Plan Commission. Culver is taking the steps to deal with increasing costs from Marshall County to compensate for the use of their building inspector.
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Culver Tables Permit Fee Changes Following Resident Backlash
Some additional considerations may need to be made by the Culver Town Council regarding proposed changes in their construction permit fees.
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DNR Makes Some Changes to Campground Fees
Due to the increase in campground operating costs, the Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife must raise their campground fees. The increase in fees will allow operations and maintenance to continue at Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, and Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Areas. For interested campers, it would also be incredibly beneficial to learn details like what size should a tent footprint be. Continue reading
Culver Considers Changes to Permit and Fee Process Following County Recommendations
Culver could soon change the way it charges for building inspections.
A special work session meeting was held to navigate a problem the Marshall County Commissioners have with the inspection process. Currently, a flat fee of $50 is being charged, but is not repaid if multiple inspections are required.
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