LOCAL GOVERNMENT
County OKs a contract with JCDC
Jay County Commissioners formally approved a service agreement Monday with Jay County Development Corporation.
Officials discuss carbon dioxide project
Portland Plan Commission made no recommendation Thursday regarding a proposed one-year moratorium on carbon sequestration facilities. It also recommended a one-year moratorium on data centers. Portland City Council will make the final decision on both matters.
Council approves road use ordinance, discusses sidewalks
Portland City Council approved a road use ordinance on first reading and heard an update on the city’s sidewalk replacement/installation program during their regular meeting.
Village council reviews levy options
Fort Recovery Village Council discussed Monday whether to continue with the levy or look into an income tax levy in lieu of its current real estate tax levies.
Mobile home exception approved
Jay County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to a zoning request from Darrick Plummer of Pennville Partners to allow three parcels to join the new park.
Redkey audit showed various problems
Redkey Town Council approved an ordinance Tuesday establishing internal control standards and passed a resolution establishing the creation of a capital assets policy in response to a recent audit that indicated various deficiencies.
County OKs more $$ for JCDC
Jay County Commissioners approved a $50,000 request — the remainder of Jay County Development Corporation’s budget for the year — at their meeting Tuesday.
Redevelopment commission gets TIF info
Jay County Redevelopment Commission reviewed an analysis Thursday detailing dollar amount estimates that would result if the county establishes more tax increment financing (TIF) districts.
Exception OK’d for project in Pennville
Jay County Board of Zoning Appeals OK’d a special exception use request from Darrick Plummer of Pennville Partners to allow three parcels zoned as single family residential to join the project. The final decision moves next to Jay County Commissioners.
Egg expansion
Jay County Council forwarded requests from the company Wednesday to enact five-year tax abatements on upcoming additions to their business.
New rules approved
Dunkirk City Council approved updates to the city’s ordinance regarding solicitation at its meeting Monday while tabling, or removing from the agenda altogether, several discussions.
Considering safety facility
County officials believe they’ll need to get a bond in order to pay for police radio upgrades. While they’re at it, they’ll also look into costs to construct a bigger building for a few county departments.
Commissioners halt contract
Jay County Commissioners agreed to terminate a contract with Understand, Service and Innovate (USI) Insurance Services on Monday.
Court upholds verdict, sentence
Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Chelsea Crossland’s conviction and life without parole sentence April 23 for killing her 5-year-old son.
Dudelston resigns council seat
Redkey Town Council member Dave Dudelston turned his resignation in to Jay County Clerk’s Office on Wednesday.
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