LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Vehicle purchase OK'd
During a special meeting Tuesday, Portland Board of Works approved the purchase of three new trucks for the police department. It also OK’d having them equipped as police vehicles, pending approval of funding for that purpose from Portland City Council.
House destroyed by fire removed
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved paying $4,000 to Kesler Excavation for its work to remove the house that burned March 12 on the south side of the city.
Progress made toward rehab program
Jay County Commissioners heard an update Monday about the $1 million program mostly funded through a grant from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The county is contributing a match of about $90,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward the program, which was offered as an incentive for …
Ordinance changes sought by council
Redkey Town Council discussed various ordinances and agreed to move forward with making some amendments during a nearly two-and-a-half-hour meeting Thursday.
Board OKs agreement
Portland Board of Aviation on Wednesday approved an indemnity agreement with HIS Constructors that puts the company on the hook for any penalties that may stem from the suit.
Bids higher than expected
Fort Recovery Village Council heard from village administrator Randy Diller about concerns related to the cost of constructing a second water tower on the north side of the village.
Portland sewer increase is OK’d; RV rules approved
Portland City Council dealt with a wide range of topics Monday, including the approval of a 20.4% sewer rate increase, during a meeting that stretched nearly three hours.
Concept design discussed
Jay County Council heard an update Wednesday from Rundell Ernstberger Associates of Indianapolis about development plans of the county’s 68 acres on the western edge of Portland. (The county purchased the on the north side of Votaw Street — Indiana 67 — a year ago from Christopher and Tracy Muhlenkamp …
Bonds, roads added to TIF options
Commission members agreed to mark paying off the bonds associated with Jay County Regional Sewer District and make repairs to county roads as potential uses of dollars coming in from the tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Coordinating challenge
Jay County Commissioners OK’d becoming registered challengers Monday in the Indiana Broadband Office challenge process.
Contract approved
Dunkirk City Council on Monday approved a contract with Jones and Henry for work related to the wastewater treatment plant and tabled the master utility plan to get more information.
Clerk’s office plans a new website
Jay County Commissioners OK’d a $20,000 grant application and approved a contract with website developer An Island on Monday to create a site for election data.
Eight locally created bills head to governor
Four bills from State Sen. Travis Holdman, three from State Rep. Matt Lehman and one from State Rep. J.D. Prescott are headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb following the conclusion Friday of the 2024 Indiana General Assembly legislative session.
Potential updates discussed
Portland Plan Commission seems more inclined to update local zoning ordinances in-house rather than hiring a consultant.
Patriots outshine Starfires
The Jay County Junior High School swim team performed a clean sweep of the South Adams Starfires on Tuesday, winning every single event.
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