The Pulaski County Highway Department apparently won’t be applying for Community Crossings funds this month.
Pulaski County Highway Department Seeks $20,000 Reimbursement for U.S. 421 Detour
The Pulaski County Highway Department hopes to get $20,000 from the Indiana Department of Transportation to repair a short section of County Road 300 North. The county commissioners approved a contract with INDOT Monday.
Pulaski Highway Department to Return Unused Grant Funds, Following Bridge Project
The replacement of a bridge on Pulaski County Road 700 North over Bogus run has come in under budget. Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff told the county commissioners Monday that the final amount ended up being over $47,000 less than expected.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Meet This Morning
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates from Sheriff Jeff Richwine and EMS Director Bryan Corn this morning. Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff is scheduled to discuss additional spending, while Charles Malinowski will talk about fuel tax reporting.
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve Vehicle Purchase for Sheriff’s Department
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is getting a new vehicle. The county commissioners voted Monday to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine buy a Dodge Durango from Braun.
Some Pulaski County Employees Asked to Give Back Pay Raises, Council Adopts Written Salary Guidelines
As the Pulaski County Council tries to clarify the county’s pay structure, department heads continue to express frustration over how it’s been implemented so far. Last month, Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston complained that while two of his part-time employees got a pay raise after working for 630 hours with the apparent blessing of the council, the same increase wasn’t given to a third staff member. Now, he says the Auditor’s Office has not only taken away the raises from the first two employees, but that they’re now being asked to pay that money back. Continue reading
Pulaski County Decides Not to Pay for Highway Department’s Damage to Underground Cable
Pulaski County officials say they won’t be covering the repair bill for an underground cable damaged by the County Highway Department. Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff asked the county commissioners Monday how he should handle a $1,047 repair bill from CenturyLink.
Courthouse Elevator Update to be Given to Pulaski County Commissioners
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get an update tonight on the courthouse elevator replacement project from Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston. The old elevator is being replaced with a larger one that’s fully ADA-compliant. However, the ongoing construction has forced many government meetings to be moved elsewhere. County officials with offices in the courthouse have also had to make arrangements for those who can’t use the stairs.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Meet This Morning
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates from several department heads this morning. Building Inspector Doug Hoover is scheduled to discuss a blight tax issue, while Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff is expected to discuss County Road 1150 and present an annual report. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council Debates Asset Management Plan Funding
Making sure the Pulaski County Highway Department will be able to update its asset management plan and continue to qualify for Community Crossings grants was the goal of a lengthy conversation during Monday’s county council meeting. The highway department’s $2,500 budget for asset management services was apparently cut out of this year’s budget. To resolve the issue, Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff asked council members to transfer $10,000 into the line item from his department’s salt budget.
Pulaski County Council to Adopt Written Salary Guidelines
Pulaski County will soon have written guidelines, when it comes to the county’s pay structure. County Attorney Kevin Tankersley presented an 11-page draft document to the county council Monday. It was based on recommendations from the council’s salary matrix committee.
Pulaski County Council to Clarify Salary Matrix
The Pulaski County Council is expected to make some clarifications on the county’s pay structure tonight. Pulaski County has a salary matrix that’s designed to give full-time employees a set schedule for pay raises, but department heads have asked for more clarification about how the system is supposed to work. Pay levels for part-time employees are governed separately, but different department heads say they were each told different things about what they’re supposed to pay people.
Pulaski County Highway Department May Pay More to Hire Outside Company for Asset Management Plan
The Pulaski County Highway Department is looking to hire an outside company to put together its asset management plan. The work was previously done by the Highway Department’s secretary, but the extra $2,500 she received for those duties was apparently cut from the department’s budget.
Pulaski Commissioners Agree to Consider Issuing Permits to Allow Trucks on Certain County Roads
Whether or not trucks should be allowed to use county roads to bypass a closed portion of U.S. 421 near Medaryville was debated by the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday. The concern was brought forward by trucking company owner Brad Craig.
Campaign Signs, Asset Management Plan to be Discussed during Pulaski Commissioners Meeting
A proposal to repeal Pulaski County’s regulations on campaign signs will be brought to the county commissioners tonight. The Pulaski County Election Board has been leading efforts to remove the section of the county’s Unified Development Ordinance dealing with “special signs.” Election board members feel there are already enough rules at the state and federal levels to regulate campaign signs, without additional zoning restrictions.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Discuss Bridge Inspection Contract
A bridge inspection contract will be up for discussion during this morning’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff and Jeff Larrison with United Consulting are expected to explain the contract proposal for the 2018-through-2021 bridge inspection cycle.
Pulaski Commissioners Approve Equipment Purchases for Transfer Station, Highway Department
A couple big-ticket equipment purchases were approved by the county commissioners Monday. The Pulaski County Transfer Station is getting a new truck with roll-off hoist.
Work Session Scheduled to Help Resolve Pulaski County’s Salary Matrix Issues
Pulaski County officials hope to put an end to the confusion surrounding the county’s salary matrix, during a joint work session next week. The idea was raised during Monday’s county council and commissioners meetings. Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff and Sheriff Jeff Richwine again asked for guidance on a couple ongoing salary issues, but the council’s matrix committee still hadn’t met yet to discuss them. Council member Scott Hinkle suggested that the discussion take place with the full council and board of commissioners, instead.
Pulaski County Council, Commissioners Approve Speed Limit Change for County Road 1550 West
The speed limit on Pulaski County Road 1550 West has officially been lowered to 30 miles per hour in the Medaryville area, following action by the county council and commissioners Monday.
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve 6:00 a.m. Start Time for Highway Department
Pulaski County Highway Department crews will start their work days at 6:00 a.m., beginning April 23. That’s in spite of concerns raised by County Commissioner Mike McClure that it’s too dark that early.
