The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to choose a builder for the expansion of the Winamac ambulance garage this morning. Three bids were received for the work, ranging from under $77,000 to more than $221,000. The low bid came from TM Construction of Winamac.
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Local EMS departments are working to update their equipment. Pulaski County EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the county commissioners last week that he’s working on getting a grant for a new stretcher. “Those stretchers are not cheap,” he said. “The last one we got was a power stretcher, and those are about $18,000.”
Continue readingA grant application for a new Medaryville fire station has prompted Pulaski County to update its fair housing policies. The Medaryville-White Post Township Fire Department wants to get a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to build a new fire station north of the town hall. Since the fire department can’t actually apply for the grant, the application is going through the Pulaski County.
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A Pulaski County Council member was asked to clarify his concerns with the Community Development Commission’s track record Monday. CDC Executive Director Nathan Origer asked Mike Tiede to elaborate on comments he made to the county commissioners last week.
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Renovating the Pulaski County Courthouse will cost a bit more than preliminary estimates suggested. Architect Eric Rowland presented his final report to the county council and commissioners Monday.
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Complaints about speeding cars in the area of Pulaski County Roads 400 North and 1400 West have prompted the Sheriff’s Department to increase its presence there.
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Pulaski County appears to be looking for a new workers’ compensation insurance provider. Last week, Auditor Laura Wheeler presented the county commissioners with paperwork to renew the county’s coverage with the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan.
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The future of the Pulaski County Courthouse and the finalization of the 2020 budget will be part of a busy night of Pulaski County government meetings. Indiana Landmarks and Rowland Design will present their final report on the courthouse during tonight’s joint county council and commissioners meeting.
Continue readingAn agreement to leave Swayze Camp Lane as it currently is but make it an official Pulaski County Road has apparently fallen through. The gravel access lane runs from County Road 400 South to the Swayze Camp subdivision along the Tippecanoe River south of Winamac. However, it apparently drifted out of its easement and onto a neighboring property, leading the landowner to close it off entirely.
Continue readingA proposal to redirect some of the Pulaski County Community Development Commission’s funding to the county’s towns drew several concerns during a special CDC meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Courthouse’s toilet troubles appear to have been resolved. “All the bathrooms are working,” Maintenance Director Mia Salyers announced to the county commissioners Monday. They replaced it with ones from https://articleinsider.com/macerating-toilet and it was the exact toilet design needed for the courthouse.
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Pulaski County is gearing up for potential solar farm development. Building Inspector Doug Hoover told the county commissioners Monday that he’s heard from multiple companies who want to put solar panels in Pulaski County.
Continue readingPlans to expand Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services’ Winamac ambulance garage have attracted three construction bids. TM Construction of Winamac was the apparent low bidder at just under $77,000. The highest bid was almost three times that, with J. Shoffner General Contractor of LaPorte submitting a bid for more than $221,000. Garner Construction of Hanna offered to do the work for less than $102,000.
Continue readingAs the Pulaski County Community Development Commission faces a staffing cut, one county council member is suggesting a different way to spur economic growth. During Monday’s county commissioners meeting, Council Member Mike Tiede suggested giving each of the county’s towns $25 per resident.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will open bids for the addition to the Winamac ambulance garage tonight. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the commissioners last month that the addition will bring the garage up to a total of four bays. The expansion has been discussed for years, since the county’s ambulances can barely fit in the existing space.
Continue readingPulaski County Council members continue asking for help, when it comes to cutting spending and increasing revenue. During Monday’s special council meeting, council member and former commissioner Ken Boswell said the last time the county faced a fiscal challenge on this scale, everyone worked together.
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A motion to “reboot” Pulaski County’s IT Department failed during this week’s county council meeting. The county commissioners disbanded the IT Department back in July and later agreed to once again contract IT services out to DeGroot Technology. But that arrangement has drawn concern from some council members and IT professionals, specifically when it comes to cybersecurity and larger oversight of the county’s technology systems.
Continue readingAs Pulaski County’s budget discussions continue, one county council member has come up with a list of ideas for the county commissioners to explore that might cut costs and increase revenue. Kathi Thompson presented her discussion points during Monday’s special council meeting, with all three commissioners in attendance.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council will not provide funding for a $35,000 payroll and time clock system. Auditor Laura Wheeler got approval from the county commissioners last week, but had less success when she brought the request to the council Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Building Inspector Doug Hoover pleaded with the county commissioners once again to support his request to move part-time assistant Karla Kreamer to full-time status.
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