The state’s stay-at-home order is prompting the Pulaski County government to enact its Temporary Workforce Reduction Policy. It will be in effect from March 24 at 11:59 p.m. to April 6 at 11:59 p.m., according to an email to county officials from County Attorney Kevin Tankersley.
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The Pulaski County Council is moving ahead with funding arrangements for the Winamac ambulance garage. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo reminded the county council last week that $135,000 had been budgeted for the work in 2019, but the year ended before he was able to spend much of it, since the actual construction got pushed back to this year.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners passed an Executive Order Wednesday evening that calls for the county buildings to be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 23 until further notice.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Courthouse’s new single point of entry is creating confusion for visitors. For the past month, all visitors have had to use the basement entrance underneath the stairs facing Market Street, on the west side of the building.
Continue readingPulaski County officials will plan their response to the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday. The county council and commissioners will meet in an emergency joint session to discuss an amendment to the county’s personnel policy to allow for a temporary workforce reduction, if necessary, to control the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday’s joint meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. EDT in the Pulaski County Highway Garage.
Continue readingPulaski County’s health officer is asking residents to remain positive but prepare for the coronavirus to continue to spread.
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The Pulaski County Health Department will have to wait a bit longer before it can spend recently-released grant funding. Last month, the county council voted to advertise an additional appropriation request to spend $39,500 of the $90,000 it received from the state, with the request up for final approval this week.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council wants more discussion before making any decisions about courthouse security. The county commissioners recently implemented a single point of entry and agreed to support a request for the council to approve the addition of security guards.
Continue readingA plan to renovate the Pulaski County Courthouse and expand the Justice Center has gotten the support of the county council, but not without a few concerns. Back in December, the county commissioners agreed to pursue a project that would restore the courthouse and install a security checkpoint, but move Circuit Court to the Justice Center. On Monday, the county council voted six-to-one to support the project and try to fund it.
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Pulaski County officials continue preparing for the potential spread of coronavirus. A preparedness coalition with representatives from the county health department, Pulaski Memorial Hospital, schools, major employers, and other officials met Monday.
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The proposed renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center will continue to be discussed during tonight’s county council meeting. The estimated $7.7 million project would add a security checkpoint to the north entrance of the courthouse, while Circuit Court would move out of the building and into an expanded Justice Center.
Continue readingNow that Pulaski County’s Veterans Treatment Court is fully certified, the county is seeking funds to launch another problem-solving court. Superior Court Judge Crystal Brucker Kocher told the county commissioners Monday that the veterans court got its certification on January 24, following a two-day review by the state.
Continue readingA bill that would give Pulaski County a funding option for the renovation of the courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center now heads to the governor for final approval. The Indiana Senate passed House Bill 1052 on third reading Tuesday by a vote of 41-to-nine.
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The Pulaski County Health Department will be able to step up community Narcan training and distribution efforts, after a release of funding by the state. Office Manager Terri Hansen told the county commissioners last week that the Indiana State Department of Health recently opened the portal that holds health departments’ leftover grant money, making $94,000 available to Pulaski County.
Continue readingThe renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse has taken another step forward. The county commissioners Tuesday agreed to hire Barnes & Thornburg as bond counsel and Baker Tilly as municipal advisor for the project.
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Pulaski County Coroner Jon Frain continues working to try to solidify some of his office’s policies. “Just a little history: notoriously, throughout the county’s handbook and other literature and stuff, even the website . . . the Coroner’s Office just doesn’t exist,” he told the county council last week, “and some of it’s like folklore. Some of it’s tradition. Some of it’s just kind of by the seat of our pants.”
Continue readingPulaski County is getting some more financial help, but not without some opposition from county council members. During Monday’s joint council and commissioners meeting, officials considered hiring Darren Bates with Data Pit Stop at a cost of $10,000 per year.
Continue readingPulaski County officials are planning their next steps, when it comes to the renovation of the courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center. During a joint session with the county council Monday, the commissioners agreed to ask Rowland Design for a quote for final design work, since the company already did the preliminary plans.
Continue readingFinancing for the proposed renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse will be discussed during a joint county council and commissioners meeting tonight. County Attorney Kevin Tankersley and representatives from law firm Barnes & Thornburg will discuss bond counsel.
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