The Pulaski County Commissioners heard an update on the county highway garage during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingWork Underway at Pulaski County Highway Garage
Architects Submit Report on Pulaski County Highway Garage
Pulaski County Community Development Commission (CDC) Executive Director Nathan Origer advised the council members on a report from RC Engineering.
Continue readingEngineers Schedule Visit at Pulaski County Highway Garage
The Pulaski County Highway Garage will be looked at by engineers next week to assess the roof and provide reports on what will need to be done.
Continue readingNew Roof Needed at Pulaski County Highway Garage
The Pulaski County Council discussed plans this week to have a new roof put on the Highway Department.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Open Second Round of Justice Center Bids As Site Work Gets Underway
The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is getting underway. County officials said on Facebook that fencing has been installed at the worksite, and Meridian Street is expected to close by Monday morning between the Justice Center and Courthouse. The portion next to Howard’s Marathon will remain open.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Looking into Animal Housing Options
Where to put potentially dangerous animals is being considered by Pulaski County officials. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners last week that the animal control officer typically takes animals to the Starke County Humane Society or the Pulaski Animal Center.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Considering Social Distancing Protocols for BZA Solar Farm Hearing
A proposed solar farm in Pulaski County is expected to draw a crowd to next week’s board of zoning appeals meeting. How to keep everyone safe from COVID-19 was a topic of discussion during Monday’s county commissioners meeting. A company called Mammoth Solar is seeking permission to build solar arrays on more than 4,500 acres of farmland. The project would be in portions of Jefferson, Beaver, Rich Grove, Franklin, and Monroe townships.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Votes to Support Courthouse Renovation Plan
A 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.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Open Bid for Highway Department Chip Spreader
A major equipment purchase for the Pulaski County Highway Department attracted only one bid. On Monday, Commissioner Kenny Becker opened the lone bid for a chip spreader, which came from Southeastern.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve 2020 Holiday, Meeting Schedules
Pulaski County employees will get 14 holidays in 2020. The county commissioners approved the 2020 holiday schedule Monday. Employees will once again get the May and November election days off. Independence Day will be observed on July 3, since July 4 falls on a Saturday.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Funding to Continue Part-Time Maintenance Position
As the Pulaski County Maintenance Department prepares to take over lawn care at county properties, the county council has approved a funding measure that would allow the department to keep its new part-time employee.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Move Back to Highway Garage Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners have a new meeting location starting tonight. The commissioners and several other governing bodies will meet at the Pulaski County Highway Garage on U.S. 35 in Winamac for the foreseeable future.
Continue readingPulaski County Government Meetings to Move to Highway Garage, Facilities Discussion Gets Heated
The Pulaski County Commissioners decided Monday to move ahead with some office relocations, but not without a heated discussion about the county’s facilities. The commissioners voted to temporarily move the Assessor’s Office from the basement of the courthouse upstairs to the commissioners’ current meeting room.
Continue readingPulaski County Council, Commissioners Weigh Options for Courthouse
Pulaski County officials are considering their options when it comes to the future of the county courthouse and other government buildings. The county council and commissioners discussed a few ideas during a special joint meeting Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Member Calls for Courthouse Concerns to be Addressed
A Pulaski County Council member is calling on county officials to get to work on safety and security improvements at the courthouse. Toward the end of Monday’s council meeting, Kathi Thompson listed a number of concerns she’d like to see addressed.
Continue readingPulaski County Courthouse Elevator Should Be Ready Tomorrow
The Pulaski County Courthouse elevator should finally be ready for use tomorrow. “The state inspector will be here on Thursday, inspect the elevator,” Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston told the county council and commissioners Monday. “The elevator will be operational Thursday afternoon, I’m hoping.”
New Pulaski County Facilities Plan Proposes Demolishing Courthouse, Expanding Justice Center
Pulaski County’s 123-year-old courthouse would be torn down and replaced by a parking lot and memorial park, under the county’s latest facilities proposal. During Monday’s joint county council and commissioners meeting, Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston publicly unveiled a four-phase plan designed to address security, ADA compliance, and a number of other concerns with the county’s government buildings.
Chief Deputy Coroner Position to be Discussed during Pulaski County Commissioners Meeting
The Pulaski County Commissioners will meet tonight in the County Highway Garage. They had planned to move back to the courthouse, but an unexpected delay in the elevator project has led to a change in location.
Monday’s Pulaski County Commissioners Meeting Moved to County Highway Garage
The Pulaski County Commissioners won’t be moving back to the courthouse Monday, after all. Monday’s meeting will once again be held at the County Highway Garage, according to Auditor Laura Wheeler.
Pulaski County Courthouse Elevator Tentatively Scheduled to Be Ready for Monday, Despite Delays
Pulaski County officials are hopeful that the courthouse’s new elevator will be ready in time for Monday’s county commissioners meeting, in spite of a last-minute hiccup. Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston says a fire alarm issue means the elevator probably won’t be in service by tomorrow, as previously announced. But the contractor says it should still be ready for Monday, according to Johnston. He adds that crews are working diligently to get it done.
