The Knox City Council approved a few changes to the city’s 2017 salary ordinance Tuesday. One of those was a new title and slight pay raise for one member of the police department, according to Mayor Dennis Estok. Continue reading
Knox Council Votes to Spread Out Planned Sewer Rate Increase
Knox residents won’t see quite as big of a spike in their sewer bills, following action by the city council Tuesday. Rate hikes were set to take effect this month, as the second phase of an increase begun last year. But during Tuesday’s meeting, the council voted to spread out the remaining increase over the next four years. Continue reading
Knox Council to Discuss Band Stage at Wythogan Park
The next Wythogan Park improvement project is on tonight’s Knox City Council agenda. The Starke County Community Foundation will speak to the council about the performance stage under construction in the park during this evening’s 7 p.m. meeting. The project is on hold until the weather breaks but should be ready for performances by Memorial Day. Continue reading
Holidays May Delay Utility Bill Delivery
The combination of year-end holidays and end-of-the-month billing could result in a slight delay for Knox residents receiving their utility bills. Continue reading
Estok Updates Knox Council on Blight Elimination Efforts
The City of Knox has successfully taken down eight dilapidated houses through a state blight elimination grant program. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday night two more are slated for demolition next week and should be down by the end of the year. Continue reading
Knox Council Renames 150 South
The Knox City Council last night unanimously approved a name recommendation for 150 South. It’s the street that runs between Roosevelt Road and South Heaton Street past the Knox bus barn. The city recently used Community Crossings grant money from the state to connect the two ends. Continue reading
Knox Council to Formally Accept Road Extensions, Revisit Street Name
The Knox City Council will formally accept two new roads into the city’s inventory when they meet tonight. Community Crossings grant money from the state was used to extend 150 South between Roosevelt Road and South Heaton Street past the Knox bus barn and to extend Henry Drive. Continue reading
Knox Reschedules Meeting, Culver Forges Ahead Tonight
Today’s Elections have drawn a mixed bag of rescheduled standing meetings and business as usual. Polls are open today from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time, after which people traditionally wait for returns. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves 2017 Schedule
The Knox City Council approved various schedules for 2017 during Tuesday’s meeting. Next year’s holiday schedule calls for two fewer days off for city employees. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston said that while Election Day has traditionally been a holiday for the city, the fact that no elections are scheduled next year means employees will be required to work those two days. Continue reading
Knox Council to Set 2017 Schedule Tonight
The Knox City Council will prepare for the upcoming year when they meet this evening. Continue reading
Knox Officials Still Taking Street Name Suggestions for 150 South
Knox officials are still taking naming suggestions for a street on the south end of the city. One of the projects funded by a state Community Crossings grant is the extension of 150 South from South Heaton Street by Sandy Acres Park past the Knox Community School Corporation bus barn west to Roosevelt Road. Continue reading
Knox Council Adopts 2017 Budget
The Knox City Council formally adopted the 2017 budget during a brief meeting last night. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says it’s pretty straightforward. Continue reading
Knox Council Prepares for Budget Adoption
The Knox City Council is scheduled to adopt the 2017 budget proposal when they meet this evening. During last month’s public hearing, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston described it as “pretty straightforward.” Continue reading
Splash Pad Winterization Scheduled Next Week
The splash pad in Wythogan Park will officially close for the year on Monday. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok says it will be winterized and waxed to get ready for next season. Continue reading
Knox Opts Out of OCRA Funds for Wastewater Treatment Updates
The City of Knox is not pursuing a matching grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to pay for wastewater treatment plant upgrades. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday night he made that executive decision prior to last week’s deadline. Continue reading
Knox Plan Commission to Consider Tattoo Parlor Permits
The City of Knox ordinance with regard to downtown tattoo parlors will not be amended at this time. Instead the city council, at the recommendation of Mayor Dennis Estok, has opted to refer the matter to the plan commission. He says they can develop a special use permit to allow tattoo parlors, which are essentially prohibited by the restrictive ordinance language currently on the books. Continue reading
Band Stage Construction Begins
Work has started on the latest amenity at Wythogan Park in Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday construction of the band stage is under way. It’s at the southeastern end of the park between the main entrance and U.S. 35. Continue reading
Knox City Council Conducts Budget Hearing
The Knox City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed 2017 budget with no fanfare during their Tuesday night meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says it’s pretty straightforward. Continue reading
Community Crossings Grant Accelerates Knox Street Repairs, Projects
Paving work is underway on several downtown Knox streets thanks to a matching grant the city received from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday night several streets have already been paved with Community Crossings money. Continue reading
Knox City Council Tables Tattoo Parlor Discussion
Knox City Council members want more information before deciding whether to relax regulations on where tattoo parlors can be located. The current city ordinance, which was adopted in 2009, requires tattoo parlor operators to receive a permit from the city. It further states, “The location shall be at least 500 feet from any property used for school purposes, licensed day care center, church, public park, or a place licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages.” Continue reading
