The Starke County Council reviewed a request from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation Monday for the Hamlet Fire Well.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Funding Request for Hamlet Fire Well
Starke County Council Discusses Sheriff’s Retirement Fund
The Starke County Council members considered their annual contribution into the Sheriff’s Retirement Fund Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff to Seek Grant Funds for Mental Health Counselor at Justice Center
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the Starke County Council members for permission to apply for a 1006 grant that would provide funds for a full-time mental health counselor at the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Review Starke County Economic Development Foundation Study
Consultants from Thomas P. Miller and Associates out of Indianapolis met with Starke County government leaders and representatives from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation last week to review a recent study of the Foundation.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss Former Sysco Property in Hamlet
The property that was once owned by Sysco for construction of a facility in Hamlet is now going to auction on November 11 with no reserve.
Continue readingStarke County Officials to Decide on How to Spend CARES Act Funding
Starke County CARES Act committee members will be meeting next week to determine what the county needs in order to spend $744,000 in CARES Act funding.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss SCILL Center Funding
Several supporters of the SCILL Center appeared before the Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners Monday night to discuss funding the SCILL Center programs.
Continue readingStarke County Council Reviews Additional Appropriation for North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library
The Starke County Council members want more information before approving an additional appropriation request from the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Considering Vehicle Purchase Request
The Starke County Commissioners are considering a request from Sheriff Bill Dulin about purchasing police vehicles.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Address Firewell Charges
The Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members last week addressed an excess in charges for use of the county’s firewell in Hamlet.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Continue to Review Jail Bond Refinancing
An opportunity to lower the Starke County’s jail bond repayment continues to be researched by county government officials.
Continue readingStarke County Vote Center Plan Fails to Advance
For the second time, the proposed Vote Center Plan for Starke County failed to advance.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Money for Merit Officer Retirement Pension
The Starke County Council will be funding a shortfall in the county’s contribution toward the Sheriff’s Merit Officer Retirement Pension.
Continue readingStarke County Council Looks into Tax Abatement Forms
The Starke County Council members will work harder to review CF-1 forms for those companies approved for tax abatement measures.
Continue readingStarke County Council Remedies Negative Fund Balances
Starke County Auditor Rachel Oesterreich and Council President Dave Pearman recently reviewed line items in the budget and found some in the red that need to be remedied.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss IT Upgrades
The Starke County Council members and Commissioners reviewed a proposed quote for an update in internet infrastructure Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Transfer in Court Budget
The Starke County Council members considered a transfer of funds request within the Starke Circuit Court budget.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Review Paperwork to Potentially Refinance Jail Bonds
Representatives from financial firm Baker Tilly presented bond refinancing information to the Starke County Council and Commissioners Monday night as the county has an opportunity to possibly save money on the 2013 jail bond repayment.
The county currently pays $1,070,000 annually on the $14 million bonds that financed the Starke County Justice Center construction project.
There were several cost-saving scenarios given to the county. The interest rates are lower which would free up annual cash flow. If the county decided to refund the bonds and keep the payments where they are, about $1.5 million would be generated in cash.
The current interest rate is about 3 percent and the rate would drop to 1.6 percent if the decision is made to proceed.
The bonds go through the year 2034.
The council members and commissioners took the information under advisement to take a closer look at what was presented. Council President Dave Pearman asked the Baker Tilly representatives to come up with a shorter repayment term just for another choice for the county leaders to consider to ensure they make the right, informed choice.
Starke County Commissioners Table Prosecutor’s Staff Requests
Starke County Prosecutor Leslie Baker presented a request to the commissioners last week for a new position and new job titles for two existing positions in her office.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Continue Looking Toward Acquiring Sysco Property
Starke County government leaders, along with officials from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation, are reportedly working with some partners to possibly acquire the Sysco property in Hamlet.
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