The Starke County Council members reviewed several CF-1 forms for several companies that were previously granted real property and personal property tax abatements from the county.
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Starke County Council Starts Looking at Funds to Budget the Sheriff’s Department Retirement Fund
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin is looking to fund the retirement line item in the budget for 2021.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review E-Poll Book Purchase Request
Starke 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 Council, Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners will meet in joint session this morning where they will consider an additional appropriation request from the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library.
Continue readingResolutions Approved to Issue Bonds for N.J.-S.P. Elementary Renovations
Financial arrangements are in place for North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School’s $10 million renovation project. Bonds will be issued using the lease-rental process, in which the ownership of the property is transferred to a legally-separate building corporation and leased back by the school, with the rent covering the cost of the bond payment.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners will meet for their regular meetings this morning which can be seen on YouTube.
Continue readingStarke County Council Tables Funding for EMS Ambulance
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary presented a request to the Starke County Council members Monday night to purchase a new ambulance. It would replace an ambulance on the current fleet that is often out of service for repairs.
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 Highway Superintendent Continues to Work on Solution for Failed Culvert
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler is working on a solution to find a way to fix the failed culvert on County Road 700 East north of County Road 600 North.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review PTABOA Appointment Need
There has been a need to put a third member on the Starke County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) and the assessor may have found a solution.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review Request for Office Reorganization at Highway Department
With the recent vacancy in the Asset Manager position at the Starke County Highway Department, those duties will be absorbed with the reorganization of the office staff.
Continue readingNew Position Created at Starke County Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department may have another officer thanks to the COPS hiring grant.
Continue readingStarke County Officials to Move Forward with Jail Bond Refinancing
The Starke County Commissioners and Council considered moving the process of refinancing the 2013 jail bonds for the Starke County Justice Center during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will meet tonight in joint session with the Starke County Commissioners where they will hear from Baker Tilly officials concerning a time table of a potential action of refinancing the jail bonds used to construct the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Discusses Potential Change to Election Cycle
A bill for almost $11,000 has prompted the North Judson Town Council to consider changing the town’s election cycle. The bill for last November’s town election was eventually forgiven by the Starke County Council, but during Monday’s town council meeting, Council Member Josh Brown said the county might not be willing to do that in the future.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Fails to Approve Vote Center Plan
Vote centers will not be coming to Starke County in the near future. The vote center plan failed to get the required unanimous vote during the election board’s fourth attempt Wednesday.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Makes Members’ Pay Contingent on Switch to Vote Centers
The Starke County Election Board will make a fourth attempt at approving a vote center plan. It once again failed to get the required unanimous vote during a special meeting Monday. Board Member Harrison Fields again cast the opposing vote.
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 Council Considers Request for Additional EMS Staff
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary asked the county council last week for permission to hire additional staff.
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