The Knox Board of Works took action to sell five pieces of surplus property when members met this week.
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Knox BOW Waives Building Permit Fees for Knox School Corporation
The Knox School Corporation recently submitted a request to the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Mayor Dennis Estok provided a little background information about the request when members met this week.
Continue readingKnox Officials Approve Documents for Police Department Reserve Program
Members of the Knox City Council and Board of Works considered documents related to the Police Department’s proposed reserve program this week.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Meets Today
The Knox Board of Works will consider a request to waive building permit fees for the Knox School Corporation when they meet today.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Determines Five City-Owned Properties to be Surplus
Knox Board of Works members recently considered whether to determine particular properties within the city to be surplus.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Addresses Trash Service Ordinance During BOW Meeting
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston addressed the City’s trash service ordinance during the most recent Board of Works meeting.
Continue readingKnox Director of Building and Code Compliance Addresses Culver Road Property
Knox Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost recently discussed a property located at 504 E. Culver Road with Board of Works members.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works addresses Locust Street Property
A property on Locust Street that has been discussed by the Knox Board of Works multiple times in recent months was addressed once again when members met last Wednesday.
Continue readingKnox BOW Receives Update about Danker Street Motel
Efforts are reportedly being made to address the code violations at the Super Value Inn in Knox.
Continue readingKnox BOW Holds Public Hearing Over Lambert Street Property
The Knox Board of Works held a public hearing over a property on Lambert Street when they met Wednesday morning.
According to Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost, the owners of the structure at 306 W. Lambert Street passed away and the mortgage now belongs to Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Continue readingKnox BOW Introduced to New Water Superintendent, Well Improvement Project Proposed
Knox Board of Works members were introduced to the new Water Department Superintendent Tim Lindewald when they met Wednesday morning.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Meets Today
The Knox Board of Works is expected to hold a public hearing over a property on Lambert Street when members meet this morning.
Continue readingBid Opening for Knox Wastewater Plant’s Headworks Project Postponed
The Knox Wastewater Department has pushed back the bid opening for upgrades to the headworks at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. It had been scheduled for last week’s board of works meeting, but Wastewater Superintendent Kelly Clemons said it’s been postponed until September 24.
Continue readingRenovation Work Underway at Starke County Republican Headquarters but Several Issues Remain
Work continues at the Starke County Republican Headquarters building, but it’s not necessarily the work that was ordered by the City of Knox.
Continue readingA Few Items Remain, to Bring 253 West Locust Drive in Knox Up to Code
The owner of 253 West Locust Drive still has some work to do, to bring the property up to code.
Back in July, the Knox Board of Works appeared open to the idea of waiving $900 in fines, if the owner could get the site cleaned up.
Continue readingKnox First Responders Recognized during Board of Works Meeting for Lifesaving Efforts
A Knox resident is crediting the city’s first responders for saving the life of her son earlier this month. Elizabeth Darda expressed her thanks during Wednesday’s board of works meeting.
Continue readingTrial Over 1 & 3 N. Main Street Code Violations Pushed Back to October
A trial date over a Downtown Knox building has been pushed back to October. The city ordered the owner of 1 & 3 North Main Street to make repairs back in 2017, but decided to take him to court after little progress was made. A bench trial had been scheduled for August 12, but City Attorney Autumn Ferch told the board of works Wednesday that it was moved.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Get Updates on Several Properties This Morning
The Knox Board of Works will get updates on code enforcement efforts at a number of properties this morning. The board had previously agreed to waive the fines on 253 West Locust Drive, if the owner could clean up the yard and remove vehicles and trailers by this past Monday.
Continue readingKnox BOW Votes to Refrain from Renewing Permit at Pearl Street Property
A property that has been addressed multiple times by the Knox Board of Works over the last few years was discussed again when members met for their July meeting.
Continue readingKnox Director of Building and Code Compliance Addresses Republican Headquarters
The deadline to have repair work at the Starke County Republican Headquarters building complete will be coming up at the end of this month.
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