Fall leaf pickup will start Monday in the City of Knox. “The first few, two to three weeks, they just do the whole city, as needed,” Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday. “When the leaves really start coming down, then they go by districts.”
Knox Fire Department Offers Educational Outreach, Smoke Detector Help for Fire Prevention Month
The City of Knox is recognizing Fire Prevention Month. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston discussed some of the planned activities with the city council Tuesday. “The fire department will start having classes with Little Lambs and Head Start on Wednesday and at the elementary school with the children on Thursday,” he said. “And I think it’s important to teach our kids, ‘Don’t play with fire.'”
John Street Residents Ask Knox Officials to Add Speed Limit Sign
Speeding vehicles are drawing concerns from residents on the east end of John Street in Knox. Linda and Dave Metz told the city council Tuesday that there are no speed limit signs on eastbound John Street past Williams Street, and some drivers seem to think they may go as fast as they want. They said that with the number of children who live in the area, along with turkeys and deer in the woods along the street, there’s a high risk of an accident.
Knox City Council Members Meet Tonight
Knox City Council members will meet in a closed executive session with City Attorney Leslie Baker before their regular meeting at 7 p.m.
In addition to the usual reports from Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston, there will be time set aside for citizen comments and council items. Other than those items, the agenda for tonight’s meeting has nothing else listed. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Develop Policy for New Message Board
Now that the City of Knox has its new electronic message board up and running, city officials are now trying to figure out what to put on it. Mayor Dennis Estok asked the city council members last week to start thinking about what should and shouldn’t be allowed on the new sign.
Knox Splash Pad Closed for Winter
Fall is here, and that means the end of splash pad season in the City of Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council that the splash pad was shutting down for the season earlier this week. “We were going to let it ride until over the weekend, but the weekend’s supposed to get cold,” he said. “And right now, you’ll see maybe one or two people on it and that’s about it. So we are going to be shutting down a little earlier than what we thought.”
Knox Board of Works Members Approve Fire Truck Change Order
The Knox Board of Works members discussed a change order for the newly purchased fire truck for the Knox-Center Township Fire Department.
Knox City Council Approves Purchase of Tax Lien Certificate for Parkview Property
Long-term efforts by the City of Knox to buy up available land in Parkview Heights took a step forward Tuesday. The city council authorized the purchase of a tax lien certificate, at the request of Mayor Dennis Estok. “It’s a property down in Parkview Heights that went through the tax sale,” he explained. “Nobody bought it. It’s a burned-out house. We did get the owners of that to clean the house up. They did leave the foundation and all that. They have no intentions of redeeming the property through the tax sale, and that’s where the county can transfer it. We can buy it for $35 off the certificate sale.”
Knox City Council Adopts 2019 Budget
The Knox City Council voted to adopt the city’s 2019 budget Tuesday. The total budget adds up to almost $3.1 million, with more than $1.6 million of that being the General Fund.
Knox City Council Approves $15,000 Loan for Park Operations
Making sure the Knox Parks and Recreation Department has enough money to keep operating is the goal of a temporary loan approved by the city council Tuesday. It lets the park department borrow $15,000 for operational expenses out of the Park Capital Improvement Fund, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston.
Knox City Council to Vote on 2019 Budget Tonight
The Knox City Council is expected to adopt the city’s 2019 budget tonight. The proposal calls for a total budget of almost $3.1 million, according to the notice posted on the state’s Gateway portal.
Knox Parks Department to Benefit from Gator Purchase Approved by City Council
The Knox City Council approved the purchase of a John Deere Gator when they met last Tuesday.
Mayor Dennis Estok explained that the City has been considering purchasing a Gator to assist the individual who mows the lots around town. He currently pushes his mower from place to place because he doesn’t have anything to cart it around in. Estok added that it could also be utilized to supervise events down at the park.
Additionally, the Parks Department has been looking into options for a Gator with four seats to replace the one they have which only has two. Continue reading
Mayor of Knox Signs Proclamation Establishing Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Week
When Knox City Council members met this week, Mayor Dennis Estok informed them about a proclamation he signed on Tuesday.
He told members, “I signed a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 29th as the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Week.” Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hold Budget Hearing Tonight
Citizens have a chance to weigh in on the 2019 Budget for the City of Knox when council members hold a public hearing during their meeting tonight. According to Indiana Gateway for Governmental Units, Knox has a total budget estimate of $3,081,175. Continue reading
Street Print Project Delay Addressed at Knox City Council Meeting
A portion of the street print project in Knox will be done this year, but officials will have to wait a bit longer before the city’s emblem is added.
Back in June, city council members cast a unanimous vote to move forward with a project that would allow the company Ennis-Flint to install a street print of the city’s logo and designed crosswalks at the intersection of Lake and Main streets.
At last Tuesday’s Knox City Council meeting, Councilwoman Bertha Blue asked when the project would commence. Continue reading
More Renovation Work Needed Before the Knox Redevelopment Pilot Program Can Start
Some more work still needs to be done to the building at 10 South Main Street before the Knox Redevelopment Pilot Program can get off the ground.
Mayor Dennis Estok announced at last week’s city council meeting that things are getting close but they’re not quite there yet. Estok told members, “There’s a possibility that it will be in good enough shape in probably about a month to start advertising that pilot program.” Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hold Work Session Over Budget Prior to Regular Meeting
Knox City Council members will hold a work study session to discuss the 2019 Budget before their regularly scheduled meeting tonight.
The work session will start at 6:15 p.m. At their last meeting, members decided to hold this session in order to get more familiar with all the details surrounding the proposed budget prior to the public hearing over it which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th.
The council’s regular meeting will start at 7 p.m. Continue reading
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Delivers Community Center Renovation Project Update
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston updated city council member about the ongoing renovation project at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center at this week’s meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Houston said the project is nearing completion, with just a few minor things remaining. He noted that they will, of course, still have to deal with upkeep and maintenance but for the most part, the major renovations are all finished.
During Tuesday’s meeting, he informed them about the function behind the most recent addition. Continue reading
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Shares Budget Information with City Council
Some important budget information was provided to Knox City Council members when they met Tuesday. Continue reading
Knox City Council Approves Amendement to Employee Sick Leave Policy
Knox City Council members approved a minor amendment to the employee handbook when they met Tuesday evening.
Mayor Dennis Estok explained that a few words were stricken from the City’s sick leave policy in order to clear up some confusion. Continue reading
