LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Process paused
Local officials made clear that something needs to be done about the former Hunt’s building. But demolition is not imminent, yet.
City asked to pause demo process
CWC Latitudes consultant Ed Curtin, who assists the redevelopment commission, visited Portland City Council on Monday to ask that the city hold off on the demolition of the former Hunts building at 208 and 210 N. Meridian St. for at least a few months.
FR reviews water options
Village considering ion exchange or reverse osmosis membrane system
Council OKs $
Jay County Baseball Club may be getting financial support from the county for its new building.
County OKs a new plan
Jay County Commissioners approved amendments to the county’s capital improvement plan on Monday.It includes plan objectives, descriptions of capital projects and specifies that the cost of projects on the list accounts for “at least 75% of the fractional amount of revenue allocated for economic development purposes,” according to the ordinance.
List is approved as TIF options
Plans are in the works for how to spend the additional funds available to county officials in coming years.
Animal control contract is OK’d
Jay County Commissioners approved a $66,325 formal service agreement Monday with the organization, which has been in charge of animal control for the county since January 2021.
Coming down
Portland Board of Works on Thursday awarded the job to demolish the Bailey Building on Main Street on the west side of the downtown area and opened bids take down the former Hunts building on Meridian Street.
Park board OKs fishing ordinance
Portland Park Board is taking a stand against folks stealing fish from the pond at Hudson Family Park.
City OKs funding for new sidewalk design
Feature will be added to bridge on Seventh Street next year
FR signs agreement with Kainos
Firm has been treating village’s wastewater lagoons
Kimball takes on new county role
Nate Kimball was hired Aug. 14 to serve as Jay County’s community coordinator. His services are part of the two-year contract Jay County Commissioners signed with East Central Indiana Regional Planning District.
Budget advances
The county is one step closer to finalizing its budget for next year.
County looking at new phone system
Proposed upgrade would be cloud-based program
FR applying for grant
Village hopes to use funds for reconstruction of Butler Street
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