Those owing money to Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services have a few more weeks before collection efforts resume.
Continue readingPulaski County EMS to Resume Bill Collections August 1
Pulaski Commissioners to Consider Building Fee Adjustments, Health Insurance, Bridge Bid
An adjustment to Pulaski County’s building department fees will be discussed by the county commissioners tonight. Building Inspector and Plan Administrator Doug Hoover is expected to present a recommendation from the advisory plan commission. Meanwhile, a plan to once again go after unpaid EMS bills will be discussed by EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo.
Continue readingPulaski County EMS, Arens Field to Get CARES Act Funding
The Pulaski County government is getting its share of federal COVID-19 response funding. The county commissioners Monday agreed to let the EMS department accept a funding distribution from the CARES Act.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Discuss EMS Collections Suspension, Arens Field Mower Purchase
Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services may temporarily suspend collections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo is expected to discuss the issue with the county commissioners this morning.
Continue readingPulaski Council, Commissioners to Continue Discussing Courthouse Security, Renovations
Security at the Pulaski County Courthouse will continue to be discussed by the county council and commissioners tonight. The commissioners have limited access to a single point of entry which now will be renovated by local locksmiths 365 professionals to grant easier access and also called for the addition of security guards.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Considers Appropriating Funds for Ambulance Garage Expansion
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.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner Reports Busy Year in 2019
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office had a busy year in 2019. Coroner Jon Frain told the county commissioners last week that the county had 149 deaths last year, which is more than usual. Almost a third of them were investigated by the Coroner’s Office.
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 Commissioners Approve New Workers’ Comp Policy
After getting dropped by its workers’ compensation provider, Pulaski County has now secured coverage for next year. The county commissioners Monday approved a policy using the Indiana state pool. The cost ended up being about $164,000, which was less than $2,000 more than the county’s policy with the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan.
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.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Hear IT Proposals, Discuss Emergency Services Agreement
With Pulaski County’s IT contractor planning to quit in January, the county commissioners this morning will hear about a couple of options for how to move forward. A representative from the Roeing Corporation is scheduled to present IT outsource information, while Mark Harvey will discuss a request to complete an IT assessment.
Continue readingPulaski Council to Discuss Budget Transfers, Additional Appropriations, 2020 Salary Matrix
The Pulaski County Council will take steps to balance line items in the 2019 budget, as the end of the year approaches. Several budget transfers will be up for the council’s approval tonight , including $240,000 for the Highway Department, and almost $47,000 for the Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Stretcher, Generator Purchases for EMS
Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services is moving ahead with some equipment upgrades. The county commissioners Monday approved the purchase of a new power stretcher from Stryker at a cost of over $18,000.
Continue readingFrancesville Raising Rent for EMS Base
Pulaski County may soon be paying more for EMS-related costs, due to changes made by some local towns. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the county commissioners Monday that the Town of Francesville is raising the monthly rent on the ambulance base used by the county from $575 to $650.
Continue readingConstruction on Winamac Ambulance Garage Addition to Wait Until 2020
After years of discussion, a builder has been chosen for an addition to the Winamac ambulance garage. The Pulaski County Commissioners Monday chose the lowest of three bidders, TM Construction of Winamac, at a cost of just under $77,000.
Continue readingPulaski County EMS Looking to Buy Stretcher, Anticipating Budget Surplus
Local EMS departments are working to update their equipment. Pulaski County EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the county commissioners last week that he’s working on getting a grant for a new stretcher. “Those stretchers are not cheap,” he said. “The last one we got was a power stretcher, and those are about $18,000.”
Continue readingThree Construction Bids Received for Winamac Ambulance Garage Expansion
Plans to expand Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services’ Winamac ambulance garage have attracted three construction bids. TM Construction of Winamac was the apparent low bidder at just under $77,000. The highest bid was almost three times that, with J. Shoffner General Contractor of LaPorte submitting a bid for more than $221,000. Garner Construction of Hanna offered to do the work for less than $102,000.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Open Bids for Winamac Ambulance Garage Addition
The Pulaski County Commissioners will open bids for the addition to the Winamac ambulance garage tonight. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the commissioners last month that the addition will bring the garage up to a total of four bays. The expansion has been discussed for years, since the county’s ambulances can barely fit in the existing space.
Continue readingPulaski Council Members Continue Asking for Commissioners’ Help with Budget Challenges
Pulaski County Council members continue asking for help, when it comes to cutting spending and increasing revenue. During Monday’s special council meeting, council member and former commissioner Ken Boswell said the last time the county faced a fiscal challenge on this scale, everyone worked together.
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