No comments were offered on the West Central School Corporation’s 2022 budget proposal during a public hearing earlier this month, according to Superintendent Dan Zylstra. “The budget is shaping up to be similar to last year’s with some discussion about more HVAC repairs and other things related to the infrastructure of the building,” he explains.
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Pulaski County residents can weigh in on a proposed solar farm tonight. Moss Creek Solar is seeking permission from the board of zoning appeals to build a 1,600-acre solar development on farmland in Beaver Township. It would be developed by NextEra Energy Resources and could be up and running by the end of 2023.
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Hamlet residents have a chance to weigh in on the town’s 2022 budget proposal tonight. As it stands, the town is seeking permission to spend just over $451,000 next year. That’s $8,000 less than it requested for 2021, with decreases in the General, Motor Vehicle Highway, and Economic Development funds.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will review its COVID-19 plans tonight. School officials will also take comments on teacher compensation, before contract negotiations begin.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council members opened a public hearing Monday night to take public comments on the proposed 2022 budget.
Continue readingNo comments were offered during the Knox City Council’s budget hearing last month. “I’ll open the public hearing for the 2022 budget, and, basically, there is nobody here from the public, so I will go ahead and close that public [hearing],” said Mayor Dennis Estok.
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Knox residents can weigh in on the city’s 2022 budget proposal tonight. It totals just over $3.1 million, with a General Fund of almost $1.6 million, a Motor Vehicle Highway Fund of almost $402,000, and an Economic Development Income Tax Fund of almost $616,000.
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Pulaski County officials are hopeful that revenues from the Mammoth Solar development could pay for much of the Justice Center and Courthouse projects, even though the developers are requesting the maximum possible tax abatement.
Continue readingAnother new hire for the Knox City Police Department will be up for approval during this morning’s board of works meeting. The board is expected to hold a public hearing on code enforcement issues at 401 East Lake Street.
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Winamac residents will have to pay for trash pickup starting in January. The town council recently finalized an ordinance that will charge residents a five-dollar monthly fee.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will take comments tonight on an updated continuous learning plan. As of last month, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin was planning to drop the virtual learning option.
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The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is about to begin, as the county council continues to approve the procedural steps by the narrowest of margins. Last month, the council voted four-to-three to issue up to $5.6 million worth of bonds.
Continue readingKnox residents will have a new trash and recycling company starting next month. During a special meeting Tuesday, the city council awarded the bid for solid waste and recycling to Republic Services.
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Residents have another chance to weigh in on the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation’s high school relocation project tonight. The school board will hold a public hearing related to the lease-rental process for the Wanatah School addition.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will officially let students take their digital devices home next year. The school board recently authorized school officials to proceed with an updated lease agreement with Apple.
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The City of Knox is seeking almost $138,000 to help tear down the former Moose Lodge. The city council last week held a public hearing on an application for Blight Clearance Program funding through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
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The North Judson Town Council will take comments on an alley vacation request tonight. Tom DeCola owns three parcels of land off of Simmons Street, but they’re separated by what are technically alleys. During the previous council meeting, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe said DeCola’s request only appears to apply to the alleys between those parcels, not to those bordering any other properties.
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A proposed solar farm has passed another approval round with the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals. Board members approved a special exception request for the Mammoth Solar project Monday. It adds almost 4,700 acres to the project’s footprint.
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Pulaski County residents will once again be weighing in on solar farm development tonight. The board of zoning appeals will hold a public hearing over Mammoth Solar’s request for permission to install solar panels on almost 4,700 acres of farm ground. They would be placed in three separate sections in Franklin, Jefferson, Monroe, and Rich Grove townships.
Continue readingUpdates to Pulaski County’s solar farm regulations got the approval of the county’s advisory plan commission Thursday. The proposed adjustments would beef up setback and screening requirements.
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