After years of discussions, the Pulaski County Commissioners appear to be ready to act on courthouse security. Commissioner Jerry Locke raised the issue with Sheriff Jeff Richwine, during Tuesday’s meeting. “The situation with the courthouse, I’m afraid it might drag on, drag on, drag on, to see what’s going to be done,” Locke explained. “Would it be possible, Jeff, you or some of your people to come up with how many personnel to make our courthouse secure?”
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After 27 people were arrested on the Tippecanoe River over the weekend, Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine is hopeful that Indiana Conservation Officers will step up their patrols in the future.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to get an update on expansion plans for the Winamac ambulance garage tonight.
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Pulaski County officials are revisiting their options, when it comes to solving cooling issues in the Justice Center’s electronics rooms. They held off on a permanent solution this past spring, after the two quotes the county received had a significant price difference.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office is getting some help in dealing with mortgage companies. Last week, the county commissioners gave Treasurer Teresa Bryant permission to enter into a one-year contract with a company called GovTech Services.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Courthouse may need some plumbing upgrades. Maintenance Director Mia Salyers told the county commissioners Monday that some toilets weren’t flushing and sewage was draining slowly.
Continue readingFunding for work at the Pulaski County Justice Center will apparently be appropriated one bill at a time. Earlier this month, Maintenance Director Mia Salyers told the county commissioners that the building’s fire alarm upgrades ended up costing $10,000 more than expected and Sheriff Jeff Richwine had offered to cover about $6,700 of that out of his department’s Misdemeanant Fund.
Continue readingA stretch of Pulaski County Road 400 North may soon get a lower speed limit and a number of warning signs. The county commissioners voted Monday to lower the speed limit to 35 miles per hour between U.S. 421 and County Road 1400 West. That now goes to the county council for final approval.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners have decided to invest in cyber insurance. They voted Monday to move forward with a policy from EMC Insurance, at a cost of just over $4,100 a year. It will provide $1 million of cyber coverage and $500,000 of coverage for data protection.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners took steps to solidify the county’s IT services Monday. They voted to officially contract IT services out to DeGroot Technology, following the elimination of the county’s IT Department last month.
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Pulaski County’s newest government building is costing more than originally thought. Last year, the county purchased the former Winamac Masonic Lodge and has since converted it into the West Annex, housing the Coroner’s Office and Emergency Management Agency.
Continue readingPulaski County’s new veterans service officer will soon be able to start seeing clients, but what he will get paid still remains to be seen. Brent Frain told the county commissioners Monday that he passed the state’s certification test last week.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will consider a number of maintenance issues this morning. Maintenance Director Mia Salyers is expected to discuss a quote for work in the Justice Center electronics room, as well as sewer issues and truck repairs.
Continue readingPulaski County officials continue to voice concerns with the county’s IT arrangements, but organizing a discussion is proving to be a challenge. Some county council members had wanted to discuss IT plans with the county commissioners and had apparently asked to have it included on Monday’s joint session agenda. But when it was sent out, the only item listed was the approval of the prior joint session minutes.
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Upgrading the historic Pulaski County Courthouse could cost between $4.5 and $6 million. Residents and government leaders filled the Circuit Courtroom Tuesday to hear the preliminary findings of Rowland Design’s facilities study.
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As Pulaski County continues working to address its fiscal challenges, a group of residents thinks that hiring a county manager could be a potential solution. Group representative Courtney Poor read a prepared statement to the county council and commissioners during Monday’s joint session.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners have once again asked for more information, before approving an OSHA-mandated shower installation at the Coroner’s Office. A $1,900 proposal from Action Plumbing was first presented to the commissioners back in July. Maintenance Director Mia Salyers gave some more information during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingHiring an outside company to find potential fuel tax reimbursement appears to be paying off for the Pulaski County Highway Department. The highway department expects to bring in more than $10,000 in reimbursements, according to information shared during last week’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingPulaski County is a step closer to having a formal agreement in place for IT services. Last week, DeGroot Technology presented a proposal to the county commissioners. The company would be available for county work 16 hours per week, but the county would only get billed for the hours that are actually needed.
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The Francesville Planning Commission is looking for members. Town Council President Lynn Johns told the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday that the town officially established the commission last year – before he took office – but they never filled all of the seats.
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