Culver Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim asked the Culver Town Council members this week for clarification on the recent action taken to amend the salary ordinance.
Continue readingClarification Given on Culver Salary Ordinance Amendment
Culver Town Council Amends Salary Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members considered changes to the current Salary Ordinance during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Discusses Pay for Police Officers
The Culver Town Council members reviewed this year’s Salary Ordinance that pertains to the police department.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Salary Ordinance
The Starke County Council approved the 2023 salary ordinance during their meeting last week.
Continue readingKnox City Council Adjusts Salary Ordinance, Mayor Issues Reminder Concerning Compost Pile Use
The Knox City Council members reviewed an amendment to section 5 in the salary ordinance which pertains to a clothing allowance for the Police Department.
Continue readingKnox City Council Amends Salary Ordinance
The Knox City Council members considered amendments to the salary ordinance when they met Tuesday night.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Salary Ordinance Changes
The Culver Town Council members discussed salary ordinance changes during their meeting last week.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Salary Ordinance
Culver Town Council to Hold Work Session on EMS Pay
The Culver Town Council members will look more closely at EMS pay in an upcoming work session.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Adopts 2021 Budget
The Town of Winamac’s 2021 budget was recently approved by the town council. The total budget adds up to more than $1.3 million. Just over $973,000 of that is the General Fund. More than $135,000 is budgeted for parks, and $65,000 is in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. Winamac’s 2021 budget now goes to the state for final approval.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Consider 2021 Salary Ordinance Tonight
A proposed one-percent pay raise for Knox City employees will be up for the city council’s final approval tonight. The 2021 salary ordinance will be up for final reading.
Continue readingNo Pay Raises Included in Hamlet’s 2020 Salary Ordinance
Hamlet town employees won’t be getting a pay raise next year. No changes were noted in the 2020 salary ordinance finalized by the town council Wednesday.
Continue readingMedaryville Town Council Adopts 2020 Budget, Considers Salary Ordinance
The Town of Medaryville’s 2020 budget was adopted by the town council Wednesday. Clerk-Treasurer Judy Harwood says the proposed budget was approved unanimously.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Finalizes 2019 Salary Ordinance, Town Manager Contract
The Culver Town Council gave its final approval to the town’s 2019 salary ordinance Tuesday. It was previously explained that the ordinance includes a 50-cent increase for all hourly employees, as well as an incentive for street, water, or wastewater employees who earn certifications. It also outlines how town employees who serve on the fire department will be compensated for responding to calls during business hours.
Culver Town Council Approves 2019 Salary Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members held the first reading of the 2019 salary ordinance Tuesday night.
Salary Issues to Continue to be Discussed during Tonight’s Pulaski County Council Meeting
Pulaski County’s salary matrix will continue to be discussed during tonight’s county council meeting. A salary ordinance revision will be up for the council’s approval, while Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston is expected to request a budget transfer and additional appropriation to help cover the wages of part-time employees.
Pulaski Council Votes to Correct Improper Payment Made to Highway Department Employees
Confusion about checks paid to two Pulaski County Highway Department employees led to a heated debate during last week’s county council meeting. The first had to do with $2,500 paid to Secretary Jessica Rausch for her duties as asset management coordinator. Last month, council members agreed to transfer that amount into the department’s asset management services line item. Auditor Laura Wheeler then apparently paid the money to Rausch as part of her paycheck. She asked council members last week to adjust the salary ordinance accordingly.
Culver Town Council Reviews Salary Ordinance Amendment
The Culver Town Council members considered an amendment to the salary ordinance this week.
A proposed change was made where the EMS Vice Director position would be eliminated and replaced with a full-time ALS-EMT2 position with an hourly range of $11.75-$17.50.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet in regular session tonight.
The council members will act on additional readings of the traffic ordinance and the salary ordinance.
The traffic ordinance designates a congested motor vehicle traffic and pedestrian area on Lakeshore Drive and signage will be placed between 508 Lakeshore east to 824 Lakeshore Drive. The ordinance also creates a no parking zone for 50 feet from the intersection on both sides of the street on Batabano and South Plymouth Street.
Culver Town Council Approves Increased Pay for Advanced Paramedics
The Culver Town Council approved an ordinance amendment that increases the hourly wage for a new advanced paramedic to a range from $10.00 to $15.50 an hour beginning Nov. 1.
EMS Director Kathy Hart thanked the council and noted that the increase will help attract advanced paramedics to the department. She said several applicants have turned away from the position after learning that the wages aren’t comparable to other area departments. This will allow Culver EMS to be more competitive when seeking applications. Continue reading
