01/31/13 Plymouth City Attorney, Sean Surrisi presented two ordinance amendments to the Common Council on Monday evening for first readings. The first ordinance amends the City Ordinance concerning the Aviation Board and states, “At this time the Plymouth Board of Aviation Commissioners seeks to explore the possibility of leasing airport land to qualified...
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11/13/12 Members of the Plymouth Common Council had a relatively short meeting Monday evening. The Council approved a resolution in support of the coalition grant application with the EPA for a Brownfield assessment. The coalition has Plymouth as the lead with Marshall County and Bourbon with other two entities. If successful the grant...
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06/29/12 In 2002 the City of Plymouth adopted it present Urban Forestry Committee ordinance. The intended roll of the committee was to serve in an advisory capacity regarding the City’s tree population. Monday night Mayor Mark Senter presented on first reading an amendment to the ordinance pertaining to the committee’s mission, structure and...
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06/27/12 Monday the Board of Public Works and Safety awarded the bid for the 2012 Street and Sidewalk Projects which will include improvements to Baker Street. The engineer’s estimate on the project was $252,000 to $290,000 using INDOT standards. Last week bids were opened from four companies interested in doing the work. High...
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06/26/12 Monday night members of the Plymouth Common Council motioned to table action on the ordinance that would move the idea of extending park and recreation services to residents in Center and West Townships to the ballot in November. Councilman Mike Delp explained that he had been on vacation last week and he...
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03/05/12 Members of the Plymouth Common Council heard a presentation of the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan during their meeting last week. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that the City creates reasonable, accessible paths of travel in the public right-of-way for everyone, including people with disabilities. The...
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02/27/12 The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council will meet Monday evening beginning at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Agenda for the Board of Public Works & Safety includes the awarding of quotes for a new vehicle for the Building Commission and for the...
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02/20/12 Last week Plymouth department heads presented their monthly reports during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Plymouth Police Chief Jim Cox presented his January 2012 activity report. His staff answered 680 calls for information, conducted 339 security checks, handled 245 complaints and responded to 245 9-1-1 calls. City officers conducted a...
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01/24/12 The 2010 Census determined the population of the City of Plymouth to be 10,033. During the Common Council meeting Monday evening City Attorney Nelson Chipman said, “No longer do we have the option of staying at five council members, but instead we are required by law to have seven.” He continued, “You...
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01/03/12 Monday evening the Plymouth Common Council held their organizational meeting for 2012. The Council appointed Mike Delp to serve as President Pro-Tempore, filling in when the Mayor is not available. Their next order of business was to appoint a new member to the Redevelopment Commission, Mike Miley was unanimously approved and they also...
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