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
Knox City Council Meets Tonight
Knox City Council members will discuss recommended changes to the employee handbook when they meet tonight at 7 p.m.
The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting indicates that the proposed changes have to do with sick leave. Members will also discuss recommended changes related to the code of ordinances. Continue reading
Knox City Council Approves Golf Cart Exemption Request
Knox City Council members considered a golf-cart exemption request when they met Tuesday night.
The city’s golf-cart ordinance requires operators to hold a valid driver’s license. However, there is a provision that states individuals can appeal to the city council for an exception to the rule. A mother and her adult son came before council members this week to explain why they felt an exemption should be made. Continue reading
Knox City Council Reviews Cleaning Services Agreement
The cleaning service agreement for the City of Knox was reviewed when council members met Tuesday night.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston informed the board that the city has an agreement with an individual who performs cleaning services at City Hall where They Use Eco-friendly Products as they do in the Community Center and the Girl Scout Cabin. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Meet Tonight
When Knox City Council members meet tonight, they will consider a golf cart exemption request.
This item appeared on the agenda at the council’s last meeting but since the individual submitting the request was unable to attend, the matter was moved to this week’s meeting.
Hamlet Council Joins Starke County’s Stellar Communities Application
The Town of Hamlet is joining Starke County’s effort to become a Stellar Community. The county government plans to team up with the county’s three incorporated municipalities to apply for a regional Stellar designation in 2019. The Hamlet Town Council voted Wednesday to move forward with the process, along with the rest of the county.
Serenity Gardens Mural Project in Knox Could Possibly Start as Soon as This Week
As long as the weather cooperates and the necessary equipment can be accessed, the mural project at Serenity Gardens in Knox could get started as soon as this week.
Mayor Dennis Estok met with artist Joe Eskridge last Wednesday to go over details related to the project at the corner of Main and Lake Streets. When discussing the strategy of how he plans to tackle the wall mural, Eskridge said he is going to utilize a grid pattern to help break up the work. Continue reading
In Need of Volunteers, Director of Kid’s Closet Ministry Discusses Program with Local Officials
The Kid’s Closet Ministry provides helpful resources such as clothing, hygiene products and school supplies to children across Starke County and it takes a lot of kind, dedicated people to make this possible.
Director Linda Lewandowski recently provided presentations to both the Knox City Council and the North Judson Town Council, explaining the specifics of the program as well as highlighting the need for more volunteers. Continue reading
Knox City Council Holds Hearing Over Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Knox City Council members held a public hearing and considered two resolutions related to the proposed improvement project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant when they met this week.
At the start of Tuesday’s hearing, KIRPC Community Development Planner Emily Albaugh reminded those in attendance that the City of Knox is applying for OCRA’s Wastewater Drinking Water grant. Continue reading
Knox City Council Establishes Deduction Percentages for JW Hicks Tax Abatements
Knox City Council members considered a resolution Tuesday night that sets the deduction percentages for the real estate and personal property tax abatements that were approved for JW Hicks. Continue reading
Mayor Dennis Estok Reports that Knox Fourth of July Celebration was a Big Hit
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told city council members Tuesday night that this year’s Fourth of July event was a major success.
During the Mayor’s report, Estok told members that this was the most attended Independence Day celebration in recent years and estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000 people participated in the festivities. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hold Public Hearing Over Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Tonight
The Knox City Council members will hold a public hearing over a project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant when they meet tonight.
Members are also expected to consider three resolutions. One resolution has to deal with wastewater system improvement bonds and another would authorize application submission and local match commitment in regards to a WDW application. Continue reading
Knox City Council Considers Economic Revitalization Area Request from JW Hicks
Knox City Council members held a public hearing and considered a resolution related to the designation of an Economic Revitalization Area in the Industrial Park when they met last Tuesday.
The request came from JW Hicks, Inc, as an expansion project unfolds at their Knox location. Founder James W. Hicks discussed the anticipated cost for the project. Continue reading
SCEDF Checks in With Knox Officials about Interest in Local Stellar Effort
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok said city officials are going to wait to come on board with a local Stellar effort until a bit more research has been done. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Reports Pearl Street Paving Has to Wait Until Aging Pipes Are Replaced
Paving on Pearl Street that was originally listed as one of the Community Crossings Grant projects for the City of Knox will have to wait.
Mayor Dennis Estok told city council members last Tuesday that the brick road on Pearl Street that was originally supposed to be paved cannot be included in this year’s grant application due to some older pipes that are underneath the road. Continue reading
Budget Update Presented at Knox City Council Meeting
A reminder about the importance of staying on schedule when it comes to budget matters was provided at Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston alerted members that the budget process is currently in underway. He noted that the first step is to balance out the month of June and then come mid-July, he will meet with a field representative from the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. Continue reading
Knox City Council Extends Waste Management Contract
Knox City Council members considered extending the City’s garbage services contract with Waste Management when they met on Tuesday.
Public Sector Solutions Representative Melinda Antell came before the council to go over the proposed contract extension. She noted that initially she presented a five-year contract to Mayor Dennis Estok but he requested the shorter, three-year contract extension. Continue reading
Knox City Council Adjusts Street Sweeping Schedule
The Knox City Council members were tasked with amending the street sweeping route ordinance when they met this week. Continue reading
Knox City Council Gains New Member
District 4 Resident Bill Gustafson was determined to be the new Knox City Council Member when a caucus was held at City Hall Tuesday evening.
Gustafson was in the running with two other candidates, Cyndi Mann Kidder and Linda Barker Schwarzlose. Continue reading
