The Starke County Park Board has finalized a five-year plan for the county’s park and recreation facilities. The document will help guide improvements at parks, such as the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, the Starke County Forest, and Yellow River access sites at Range Road and English Lake. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Unveils Five-Year Plan
Starke County residents got a look at the future of the county’s park facilities Tuesday. Mike Reese with the Troyer Group presented the county’s five-year park plan during Tuesday’s County Park Board meeting. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Updated on Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board is ready to submit a draft of its five-year plan, but what effect it will have on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground remains to be seen. The Troyer Group has been gathering input about the county’s park facilities and is now putting the finishing touches on a 34-page draft. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board to Get Update on Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board is expected to get an update on the creation of a five-year plan for the county’s park facilities. Having a plan in place would make the county eligible for grant funding from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Continue reading
Culver Begins Preparations for 2017 Stellar Communities Application
The Culver Town Council and members of the Stellar Communities Steering Committee are gearing up for another year of preparation.
Culver was named a finalist in the small population category in the state’s Stellar Communities program. They were eventually bested by Corydon. Stellar Communities helps with planning and future grant applications by designating a community worthy of extensive state investment.
Park Board Begins Talks on Five Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board held preliminary discussions on what they intend to do in the coming years.
The Park Board has been operating for the last couple of years, but was advised by the Starke County Commissioners the development of Five-Year Plan is advisable. Members of the Park Board would be expected to use the plan during their efforts to improve the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, but also to better manage other green areas within the county.
Culver Considers Emergency Preparedness
Is the Town of Culver ready for a sustained emergency event?
That’s the question Marshall County’s EMA Director Clyde Avery wanted members of the Culver Town Council to ask themselves. Avery presented before the Council on Tuesday both to introduce himself to new members, but also to bring Culver up-to-date on what is expected while preparing for possible emergencies.
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Pulaski Plan Commission Makes Identical Appointment for Plan Administrator Position
The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission has decided to take the step of also appointing a Plan Administrator.
During their meeting Monday night, members of the board made the decision to remove the former Building Inspector/Plan Director at the committee level and, at the same time, appoint Doug Hoover to the job. The decision is an added layer to an identical appointment already made by the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners.
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Pulaski Plan Commission Awaits Further Decisions by Commissioners in Plan Director Search
Pulaski County CDC Recommends Streamlining Plan Director Position
Pulaski County’s search to replace their vacant Planning and Building Inspector positions may ultimately lead to a bit of restructuring.
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Second Meeting Held for Knox Comprehensive Plan Development
The City of Knox held a second public meeting Thursday night that continues collecting information in the development of the City’s comprehensive plan.
The process is being undertaken after a grant was received to fund the development of the plan. Once completed, the City hopes targeted areas for development, infrastructure, and connectivity can be identified.
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