As Pulaski County finalizes updates to its wind turbine regulations, officials are now turning their attention to solar panels. Building Department Assistant Karla Kreamer told the plan commission Monday that the county has started to get some interest in solar development.
Pulaski County Plan Commission Recommends Repealing County’s Campaign Sign Rules
Pulaski County’s regulations on campaign signs are a step closer to officially being repealed. On Monday, the plan commission voted to recommend removing the “special signs” portion of the Unified Development Ordinance. Members generally agreed to the change back in April, but hadn’t taken a formal vote.
Pulaski County Building, Health Departments Seeking Support for Rental Property Inspection Program
Pulaski County officials continue working on implementing a rental property inspection program, but exactly how to do that was a topic of discussion during Monday’s plan commission meeting. Director of Environmental Health Terri Hansen told members that she and Building Inspector Doug Hoover are repeatedly called to the same rental units, due to complaints about their condition. “It’s really sad when you see the kids, you guys,” she said. “They don’t want to live like that. It’s terrible. Makes you sick.”
Pulaski County Council Plans Salary Matrix Overhaul
Pulaski County’s salary matrix will soon get an overhaul. That was the promise council member Scott Hinkle gave after department heads voiced concerns during last week’s public hearing on the 2019 budget.
Decision on Tax Abatement for former Anvil & Saw Property Delayed until October
Plans are moving ahead for a light manufacturing business to move into the old Anvil & Saw property on Pulaski County Road 200 South. But Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer told the county council Monday that the business isn’t ready to formally request a tax abatement just yet.
Pulaski County Commissioners Suggest Clarifications, Conditions for Wind Turbine Ban
The Pulaski County Commissioners are recommending some additional language for the county’s proposed ban on wind turbines. On Monday, the commissioners voted to send a list of amendments to the advisory plan commission. It was drawn up for the commissioners by Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer.
Pulaski County Council Makes Former Anvil & Saw Property Eligible for Tax Abatement
A light manufacturing business may soon be moving into the old Anvil & Saw property on Pulaski County Road 200 South, and the county council Monday took the first step towards granting it a tax abatement.
Pulaski County Commissioners Table Proposed Wind Turbine Ban
A recommendation to ban wind turbines has been tabled by the Pulaski County Commissioners, to give county officials a chance to refine the proposed language. Building Inspector and Plan Administrator Doug Hoover formally presented the advisory plan commission’s recommendation during Monday’s commissioners meeting.
Campaign Sign Rules Not Addressed during Pulaski County Plan Commission Meeting
Campaign sign regulations appear to be on their way out of Pulaski County’s Unified Development Ordinance. No formal action was taken on the ordinance’s “special signs” section when the advisory plan commission discussed other potential changes last week, but it wasn’t clear that any action was actually needed.
Pulaski County Plan Commission Votes to Ban Wind Turbines
The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission has recommended banning wind turbines. The vote drew a standing ovation from a packed room of local residents and landowners at the Star City Community Building Monday. It came after a public hearing on proposed changes to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance that would have significantly restricted wind turbine development.
Proposed Updates to Pulaski County’s Wind Turbine Regulations Ready for Public Hearing
The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission has finished its proposal for updating the county’s wind turbine regulations. It took multiple meetings, but commission members finally reached a consensus Tuesday on the proposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.
Pulaski Council Continues Funding Arrangements for Courthouse Elevator Replacement
The Pulaski County Courthouse elevator replacement project could be in jeopardy because the county council failed to make funding arrangements ahead of time. That was the fear that Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston shared during Monday’s council meeting.
Pulaski Council to Consider Written Salary Guidelines, Funding for Courthouse Elevator Replacement
A set of written guidelines on Pulaski County’s pay structure are expected to be approved during tonight’s county council meeting. An 11-page draft document was presented to council members last month, and department heads were given a chance to offer input. The guidelines are designed to clarify a number of issues, including the pay rate for part-time employees and the process of amending the pay structure going forward.
Pulaski County Health, Building Departments Call for Tougher Regulations on Rental Properties
The condition of Pulaski County’s rental housing is creating a crisis for the county’s health and building departments. Director of Environmental Health Terri Hansen told the advisory plan commission Tuesday she had to deal with 530 environmental complaints last year. Nearly 400 of them related specifically to housing. Continue reading
Pulaski Plan Commission Still Needs More Time to Work on Wind Turbine Regulation Updates
Proposed changes to Pulaski County’s wind turbine regulations still aren’t ready to go to a public hearing. On Tuesday, the county’s advisory plan commission picked up the discussion from its previous meeting about the county’s Unified Development Ordinance.
Pulaski County May Hire Consultants to Determine Potential Wind Farm’s Financial Impact
Before allowing a possible wind farm in Pulaski County, local officials may ask for some outside help in determining its impact on property values and tax revenues.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Meet This Morning
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates from several department heads this morning. Building Inspector Doug Hoover is scheduled to discuss a blight tax issue, while Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff is expected to discuss County Road 1150 and present an annual report. Continue reading
Pulaski County Plan Commission Considers Repealing County’s Campaign Sign Rules
Pulaski County may soon repeal its local restrictions on campaign signs. The request was brought to the county’s advisory plan commission Monday by members of the Pulaski County Election Board. Continue reading
Pulaski Plan Commission Wants More Time to Research Changes to Wind Turbine Regulations
Updating Pulaski County’s wind turbine regulations will take a little longer than county officials had hoped. The advisory plan commission hoped to narrow down some proposed regulations during a work session Monday, but after discussing the issue for over two hours, many questions remained.
Pulaski County CDC Continues Developing Vocational, Leadership Programs
The Pulaski County Community Development Commission is looking to take its workforce development efforts to the next level. Executive Director Nathan Origer gave an update on the county’s Repair and Maintenance Technology program located at West Central High School to the county commissioners last week. Continue reading
