While Starke County hasn’t finalized a switch to vote centers yet, there isn’t enough money in the 2020 budget to hold a presidential election using precinct polling places.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Reviews 2020 Budget
Starke 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 Election Board Member Says Poll Workers Threatening to Quit over Lack of Meals
Meal changes could lead to a shortage in poll workers, warns Starke County Election Board Member Harrison Fields. “I’ve been talking to some of these poll workers,” he told the rest of the election board Wednesday. “We’re going to be faced with a major problem come next spring because every one of these poll workers that worked in the past told me personally they refuse to work because the council changed the meal situation. None of these poll workers that worked in the past – not one – told me they will work in the spring because of that issue.”
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, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
In a joint meeting with the Starke County Commissioners tonight, the Starke County Council members will consider server and broadband upgrades.
Continue readingStarke County Council Adopts 2020 Budgets
The Starke County Council members took action Monday night to adopt several budgets for 2020.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Contract with DLZ
The Starke County Commissioners recently approved a contract with DLZ to move forward with plans to remodel the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingCAD Service Agreement, Cloud Storage Items Discussed by Starke County Council
The Starke County Council and Commission members discussed two requests by IT Director Richard Franks last week.
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 readingSCEDF Executive Director Proud of Collaboration in Stellar Effort
The Regional Development Plan was submitted by today’s deadline by Constellation of Starke officials in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingStarke County Airport Gearing up for Additional Projects
Starke County Officials Approve Purchase of Used Ambulance
The Starke County EMS Department will purchase a used ambulance to replace the current transfer unit stationed at Starke Hospital.
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 Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council and Commissioners will meet tonight where Todd Samuelson from Baker Tilly will talk about potential benefits of refinancing the jail bonds.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Expected to Discuss Vote Centers this Morning
The Starke County Election Board’s newest member will take her seat during this morning’s meeting. Marcia Bedrock was appointed earlier this month by Starke County Republican Party Chair Dave Kesvormas, to replace Peg Brettin.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss Sheriff’s Salary
The Starke County Council members and Commissioners discussed the sheriff’s salary during their joint meeting last week.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss EMA Reimbursement
Members of the Starke County Council and Commissioners held a discussion on EMA reimbursement last week.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Table Mobile Response Team Positions
Members of the Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners heard information about grant funded representatives for a Mobile Response Team.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Requests Funds for Fuel, Maintenance
The Starke County Council members considered a request from the EMS department to transfer funds to cover fuel and maintenance costs.
Continue readingStarke County Council Supports Stellar Funding
The Starke County Council members reviewed a funding support proposal for projects in the county’s unincorporated areas within the Constellation of Starke Regional Development Plan.
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