LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Council focused on tight budget
With hearings approaching in August, Jay County Council members took one more opportunity to discuss progress toward making crucial cuts to keep the budget tight for 2011.
More $$ for engineering approved
The cost of extending a Portland street to make way for new development will cost a bit more.
Plea made for funding
A local businessman who is president of the Jay County Chamber of Commerce asked Jay County Commissioners to continue funding three organizations.
City may take over fuel
The city will take over the dispensing of fuel at Portland Municipal Airport if a contract is not signed by the end of the month.
Fourth 911 unit sought
Jay County Commissioners gave their approval for the sheriff to take advantage of a 50/50 grant for new 911 equipment by purchasing a fourth dispatch station.
Dunkirk shortens up term of CD
DUNKIRK - With a major wastewater improvement project looming in the near future, city council members here voted Thursday afternoon not to renew a two-year certificate of deposit for more than $150,000 in sewer department funds, but to purchase a six-month CD instead.
Radios, pagers will be costly
After discussing the need for narrowband radio equipment Monday morning, the Jay County Commissioners continued the conversation in the afternoon by discussing potential costs to upgrade all of the county's radios and emergency pagers.
Fee hike approved
In an effort to increase revenue, the Jay County Commissioners gave preliminary approval to increase some fees for the Jay County Health Department.
County to purchase 911 grant
The Jay County Commissioners signed a contract to purchase four new 911 units for the Jay County Sheriff’s Office.
Mortgage added to facade grant
Contracts for downtown property owners participating in Portland’s façade grant program are now a little more ironclad.
Running event planned
A local community center is planning Hudson Family Park’s first event.
New terminal next for airport?
The first step has been taken toward the next major project at Portland Municipal Airport.Members of the Portland Aviation Board approved a contract Wednesday with Woolpert Inc. to design a new terminal building for the airport.
Technology in touch
To keep residents informed about emergencies, the county is rolling out a free emergency text messaging system Aug. 1.
Raises a possibility?
DUNKIRK — The possibility of granting raises to city employees is under consideration here, as 2011 budget deliberations begin.
City council OK's pay increase
After a year of going without, city employees and officials may be getting a pay raise next year.
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