Pulaski County Council members may soon get some training on running their meetings and dealing with the county’s finances.
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Pulaski County Sheriff Seeks Direction on Pursuing Work Release Center
Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine continues looking for some direction, when it comes to adding a work release facility to the Justice Center. He asked county council members last week whether they wanted him to keep working on the proposal.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Budget Transfer for Workers’ Comp Change
The Pulaski County Council has approved funding arrangements for the change in the county’s workers’ compensation coverage. The county was dropped by the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan, leading the county commissioners to choose a policy using the state pool last month.
Continue readingPulaski County Council’s Authority to Cut Election Board’s Pay Disputed
A 10-percent pay cut for all of Pulaski County’s board and commission members drew some concerns during Thursday’s election board meeting. During last fall’s budgeting process, the county council voted to cut their own pay, that of the county commissioners, and that of all other county board members in the 2020 budget. But Clerk JoLynn Behny said the council doesn’t have that authority, when it comes to the election board.
Continue readingPulaski Drug Free Council May Have More Grant Funding Available than Expected
The Pulaski County Drug Free Council will be able to give out more grant funding this year than previously thought. Drug Free Council Member Sandy Lucas told the county council Monday that the group had budgeted $8,000 for the year. But she said according to the auditor, the fund has actually collected almost $13,500 in substance offense fees over the past year.
Continue readingRep. Gutwein Introduces Bill to Help Fund Pulaski County Courthouse Renovations
Now that the Pulaski County Commissioners have recommended a path forward for courthouse renovations, discussions about how to fund it will begin in the county council and the Indiana General Assembly. State Representative Doug Gutwein has introduced legislation that would allow a special income tax that’s currently in place to pay for the Justice Center to be extended until 2036 to fund courthouse renovations.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Chooses New President
For the first time in several years, the Pulaski County Council has a new president. Ken Boswell was elected council president Monday, after two rounds of voting.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Reorganize, Consider Budget Transfers Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will reorganize for 2020 when members meet tonight. In addition to choosing a president and vice-president, council members will also appoint a representative to the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission.
Continue readingDiscussion Continues on New Pay Structure for Pulaski County EMS Training Program
The Pulaski County Council wants more information before approving a new pay structure for instructors in the EMS training program. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo is proposing a system where the instructors split a portion of a class’s income, rather than getting paid their hourly overtime rate.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Continue Researching Income Tax Reconfiguration
The Pulaski County Council still hasn’t made any decisions about reconfiguring its local income taxes, but members did agree last week to keep thinking about some options. President Jay Sullivan reminded the rest of the council that the county will have to come up with additional revenue, since a special local income tax is scheduled to expire at the end of 2020.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Again Urges Officials to Keep Work Release Center in Facilities Plans
Now that the Pulaski County Commissioners have chosen a path for a potential courthouse renovation, Sheriff Jeff Richwine is renewing calls for a dedicated work release facility. He told the county council last week that while there are no easy answers for preventing drug addiction, additional programs could help treat the problem that already exists.
Continue readingPulaski Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Courthouse Elevator Project
The Pulaski County Council has given its permission to pay the final bills from the courthouse elevator replacement, more than a year after the work was completed. The county council voted five-to-one last week to finalize a series of additional appropriations. That included almost $57,000 for the elevator work.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Voice Support for Broadband Grant Application
Efforts to improve broadband access in Pulaski and nine other nearby counties got the support of the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday. They agreed to sign a letter of support for the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network’s plan to apply for grant funding.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves 2020 Salary Matrix
The Pulaski County Council has finalized the 2020 salary matrix for county employees. Many of the changes approved Monday were designed to bring the matrix in line with the 2020 budget.
Continue readingPulaski Council, Commissioners Approve Four-Way Stop at 400 North and 1400 West
More stop signs are coming to the intersection of Pulaski County Roads 400 North and 1400 West, in spite of some county officials’ concerns about their necessity. The county council and commissioners passed an ordinance Monday officially making the intersection a four-way stop. While the commissioners approved it unanimously, council members Mike Tiede and Ken Boswell voted against it.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Choose IT Contractor, Equipment Upgrades Needed
Pulaski County will continue to contract out IT services. During Monday’s joint session with the county council, the county commissioners voted to hire Roeing IT Solutions.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Choose Option for Potential Courthouse Renovation
The Pulaski County Commissioners have chosen a path forward for a potential courthouse renovation project, but it could mean the closure of one of the county’s other buildings. Architectural firm Rowland Design had presented three courthouse renovation options, ranging from just under $4.9 million up to almost $8.6 million.
Continue readingPulaski County Council and Commissioners to Discuss Courthouse, Income Tax Configuration
The Pulaski County Courthouse will be discussed during tonight’s joint county council and commissioners meeting. Architects have presented a few different options for renovating this historic courthouse and possibly adding onto the Justice Center, ranging from almost $4.9 to almost $8.6 million. County officials have also been presented with various proposals for issuing bonds to pay for the work.
Continue readingPulaski EMS Director Discusses Ambulance Garage Construction Timeline with Council
Funding arrangements for the Winamac ambulance garage expansion were discussed during last week’s Pulaski County Council meeting. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo explained that the contractor that won the bid can’t start until next year, meaning that most of the cost can’t come out of this year’s budget.
Continue readingPulaski EMS Director Looking to Overhaul Pay Structure for Training Program Instructors
Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services is looking to overhaul the way it pays the instructors in its training program. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the county council last week that as it currently stands, the instructors’ pay rate varies, based on their certification level in the department.
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