Pulaski County saw an increase in building permits in 2017, compared to the year before. Building Inspector Doug Hoover gave his year-end report to the county commissioners Tuesday. “We were up about 20 percent on more permits,” he said. Continue reading
Pulaski County Officials Suggest Moving Circuit Court to Justice Center Basement, Judge Opposed
Pulaski Circuit Court Judge Michael Shurn continues to push for increased security at the courthouse. He told the county council and commissioners last week that violent outbursts in and around the courtroom, as well as other county offices, are becoming more and more frequent. Continue reading
Pulaski County Courthouse Elevator Construction Pushed Back to March
The replacement of the elevator at the Pulaski County Courthouse has been delayed slightly. “Because we got no bids on the elevator project, we had to push the date back for construction,” Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston told the county council and commissioners Monday. “With pushing it back to March, we were able to get three interested parties.”
Pulaski County Council to Consider Potential Metal Fab Tax Abatement, Vocational Training Funding
The possibility of a tax abatement for Metal Fab Engineering will be considered by the Pulaski County Council tonight. Council members will decide whether to confirm the business’s designation as an economic recovery area. That would allow the company to request a tax abatement. Members of the public will have a chance to weigh in tonight, before a decision is made.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Consider Bids for Various Projects Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will open bids tonight for the construction of a new courthouse elevator. Plans call for the current elevator to be demolished and replaced with a larger one that can more easily fit people using wheelchairs.
Pulaski County IT Director Calls for Upgrades to Data Backup System
Pulaski County officials are taking steps to keep the county’s data secure. IT Director Matt Voltz told the county commissioners last week he’s looking at buying a new backup device.
Pulaski County to Move Early Voting to Justice Center
Pulaski County is once again moving its early voting location. The county commissioners took action last week to move in-person absentee voting to the Pulaski County Justice Center for next year’s election cycle.
Pulaski County Courthouse Security Discussions Continue
Pulaski County officials continue to discuss potential courthouse security upgrades. A list of recommendations was presented to the county council and commissioners over a year ago, but little progress has been made since then.
Pulaski Circuit Court Granted Permission to Spend Another $10,000 on Employee Overtime
The Pulaski County Council has finalized an additional appropriation for circuit court overtime costs. Judge Michael Shurn was given permission Monday to spend another $10,000 on employee overtime.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Additional Appropriations for Circuit Court, IT Department
The Pulaski County Council will consider extra funding to cover overtime costs for Circuit Court staff tonight. Judge Michael Shurn is asking for permission to spend another $10,000 for employee overtime. Several cases have been transferred to Circuit Court from Superior Court, following Crystal Brucker Kocher’s appointment as Superior Court judge this past summer. There are many cases she’s not allowed to hear because she worked on them when she was chief deputy prosecutor.
Courthouse Elevator Plans Presented to Pulaski County Commissioners
Plans for a new elevator at the Pulaski County Courthouse were presented to the county commissioners this week. Cameron Chambers with Keystone Architecture explained that it will be in the same general location as the current one, but it will be a little bigger.”On the first floor, you’ll enter it coming in off that main hallway, with one door, and when you go upstairs, you’ll have the same door right above it,” he explained. “We’ll actually end up creating a storage closet there, so when you come up the stairs from the ground to the main floor, you’ll now be forced to go left because right will be enclosed by this elevator.”
Similarly, the new elevator will block the hallway on the top floor of the courthouse. To provide access to rooms on either side, the elevator will have two doors on that level. Continue reading
Pulaski Circuit Court Judge Calls for Security Upgrades, Following Increase in Courtroom Violence
Pulaski County may be reviving its courthouse security efforts, after a recent spike in violence. Circuit Court Judge Michael Shurn told the county commissioners Monday that a courtroom fight between attorneys last week was especially alarming. Continue reading
Court Costs Continue to Add Up for Pulaski County
Pulaski Superior Court Makes Second Attempt at Funding Requests, After Money Fails to Arrive
The Pulaski County Council is revisiting a couple Superior Court funding requests. According to Judge Crystal Brucker Kocher, a budget transfer was requested back in March and an additional appropriation was requested in April, before she officially took over the position. But for some reason, those funds were never moved.
Architects Moving Ahead with Plans for New Pulaski County Courthouse Elevator
Plans to replace the elevator at the Pulaski County Courthouse are moving ahead according to schedule. During last week’s county commissioners meeting, Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston said he got an update from Keystone Architecture. Continue reading
Pulaski County Election Board to Consider Moving Early Voting Site
Pulaski County Commissioners Updated on Maintenance Issues
Pulaski County continues to deal with some maintenance challenges at its government buildings. Elevators at the courthouse and the annex building were both repaired earlier this summer, but Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston told the county commissioners Monday a few issues remained. Continue reading
Elevator Repairs Moving Ahead at Pulaski County Courthouse, Annex Building
Two Pulaski County government buildings should once again have working elevators next week. Continue reading
Pulaski County Courtroom Ready to Reopen, Permanent Repairs Still to be Made
Pulaski County’s courtroom will soon reopen, after safety complaints about falling ceiling pieces had it closed for the past few weeks.
Falling Ceiling, Broken Elevator Create Challenges for Pulaski County Court Activities
Conditions at the Pulaski County Courthouse have led to some challenges for Circuit Court Judge Michael Shurn. A complaint about the courthouse has recently been filed with the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Among other items, it calls for the county to repair a piece of falling ceiling in the courtroom.
