LOCAL GOVERNMENT
City council agrees on 6% raises
Increases will require formal approval via ordinance vote
FR's new traffic signal is nearly complete
Fort Recovery’s new traffic signal should be functioning soon. Other road work is also slated for later this month.
Project cost came down
Change order drops cost by $315,563
County reviews options for ARPA funding
Indiana counties and municipalities have until the end of the year to allocate their American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Jay County officials have a few different options they’ve discussed for the funding. An Indiana company proposed another offer for Jay County’s remaining allocation Wednesday.
Discussion inappropriate
Jay County Commissioners’ discussion of a proposed contract with Jay County Development Corporation during an administrative meeting violated Indiana’s Open Door Law.
Plans progress
The county is moving forward with plans to update local responders’ radio systems. Jay County Commissioners approved a $178,500 contract with Ritter Strategic Services for planning, procurement, engineering, project management and other work related to switching the county to the Integrated Public Safety Commission’s 800 megahertz statewide system.
More funding earns first approval
Jay County Commissioners agreed to commit $1.3 million toward developing infrastructure for housing on the county-owned 68 acres on the north side of Votaw Street (Indiana 67) in Portland. Their decision is subject to receiving grant dollars from Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0, the state initiative offering …
Funds committed
Jay County Redevelopment Commission agreed to commit up to $1.5 million Thursday toward developing the county’s 68-acre property on the western edge of Portland.
Time to think
Mayor Jack Robbins asked Dunkirk City Council to consider various issues — salaries for city employees, charges for fire runs and housing development — during its meeting Monday.
Dudelston files formal complaint
Dave Dudelston has filed a complaint with the Indiana Public Access Counselor’s Office against Redkey Town Council.
Redkey hires new employees
It also heard longtime town employee Randy Young, who worked for the street, water and wastewater departments, has resigned.
County highway will get new position
Jay County Highway Department is getting a new position. Jay County Council agreed to create a position for assistant superintendent for the department during its meeting Wednesday.
Council OKs $ for wall repair
The city will pay for repairs to the wall of a downtown building after adjacent structures were demolished.
Village, school partner on grant
The village has secured multiple grants in the last few months. Word of another recently came from the governor’s office. Fort Recovery Village Council heard Monday the village and Fort Recovery Local Schools were awarded $439,589 for construction projects focused on safety for children walking or biking to school.
Board agrees to building repairs
Portland Board of Works on Thursday gave preliminary approval to hiring Trisco Systems to repair the north wall of 206 N. Meridian St. following the demolition of the building to the north.
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