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Jason and committee members said the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) lowered the county’s highway budget request, leaving an approximate $1 million shortfall to stay on the adopted multi-year road improvement plan. Committee members described the additional $1 million as necessary to continue planned work; they recommended the council provide that amount. \"To stay on plans can cost an approximate another million dollars,\" a committee member said.

Committee members discussed a second potential $1,000,000 appropriation but did not recommend it at this time. Reasons included an ongoing lawsuit, uncertainty from state legislation (including potential changes tied to SB1 and Community Crossings funding) and other county demands. One committee member said: \"We're in the middle of a lawsuit. I don't know when that's gonna go....it's just too much in looking at not knowing the impact of SB1 downstate.\" The committee recommended proceeding with the first $1,000,000 and re-evaluating the second tranche after revenue clarity — possibly by July or August.

Jason provided examples of candidate projects and cost estimates for planning: King Road (Lincoln Way to U.S. 30) estimated at about $227,000; \"mill and fill\" projects and milling contracts were discussed as projects that would be subcontracted because the county lacks milling machines. On capacity, Jason said a $1,000,000 appropriation for reconstruction-level work (at roughly $250,000–$300,000 per project) and a mix of chip-and-seal and other maintenance could deliver an estimate of roughly 45 miles of work in a year, but that figure depends on project type and materials.

Committee members and staff also discussed Community Crossings grants and potential eligibility changes tied to wheel-tax adoption: \"It looked like the grant portion, yes, but there's gonna be some additional monies based on lanes. And if you don't have a wheel tax, you're not going to be able to get that additional funds based on lane miles,\" a committee member said. Council members asked staff to prepare appropriation requests: Jason was advised to submit a specific appropriation request for the May meeting for in-house work; if not ready for May the request could move to the June meeting.

The highway committee recommended the council approve an additional $1,000,000 to keep the road plan on track and to defer a second $1,000,000 until revenue impacts and legislative changes are clearer. No formal council appropriation was adopted on April 14; the committee expects to return with a formal, itemized appropriation request for council action in the next month or two.

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Greg said the first quarter of 2025 \"has been off to a busy start,\" and reported roughly $9,000,000 in capital expenditures in the last quarter tied to expansions and investment. He told the council that existing manufacturers such as Sequel Wire and Argus plan expansions at current facilities and that Argus work will require remediation of some ground and coordination with Norfolk Southern and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) because proposed changes to U.S. 10 and State Road 31 will affect rail crossings and access.

Greg warned the council that INDOT’s 2028 work on the 10-and-31 intersection — including possible ramp and railway changes — could cut access to industrial sites if crossings are cul-de-saced or reconfigured, and that Norfolk Southern and INDOT are aware of a serious 2024 accident where ITNCo lost a high-value machine after a truck became stuck on the tracks.

He reported that UPS plans national closures that will affect a local Bourbon facility and estimated \"probably 45, 50\" jobs affected, though he said union officials told him positions exist elsewhere. He also said developers and local prospects have expressed interest in Bourbon’s UPS building.

On housing and downtown revitalization, Greg said a Dunes Project (mixed housing) is expected to add about 300 addresses when fully developed; units will be varied — seniors, duplexes, multifamily and single-family — but \"the dunes will not have lake access\" or private slips. He said the project could begin leasing units later this summer and that the development is expected to bring more year-round residents to downtown Culver and surrounding areas.

On waste and energy projects, Greg described work at Divert, a local organics processor. Divert currently separates organic material into a slurry that is hauled to anaerobic digesters; the company hopes to add a digester and eventually sell produced gas into a nearby pipeline. Separately, SDC (a die-cast manufacturer) is constructing a new facility relocated from Missouri, with steel already up and expected to be operational this summer.

Greg also clarified county development finance: he said the Marshall County Development Corporation (MCDC) helped secure funding for the county aquatic center but has \"not spent any MCDC funds on the aquatic center\" for building or operations. A pass-through subsidiary referenced in prior memos (abbreviated SMCDC) handled a $106,000 wire transfer from other funding; Greg said that was a pass-through and not an MCDC operating expense.

Council members thanked Greg and asked follow-up questions about jobs, timelines and remediation at industrial sites. Greg provided a number of project-specific cost and timing notes and asked the council to remain engaged on transportation and site remediation plans.

","Greg, representing the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, gave a quarterly report on April 14 outlining private expansions, infrastructure issues and local projects that could affect county planning and permitting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271068,"Marshall County Council discusses taking legislative authority, nonprofit reporting and CASA use of restricted opioid funds",87,357000,444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029491-6abf5abb84b7dc480aef9840e90a7439&start=357&end=444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029491-6abf5abb84b7dc480aef9840e90a7439/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6271068/Marshall-County/Indiana/Marshall-County-Council-discusses-taking-legislative-authority-nonprofit-reporting-and-CASA-use-of-restricted-opioid-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271068-68428a153948036354e9eff5a7491251/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450810&Signature=R8TwVvWFEeMxkOFDKehOy8MdUGWHx9HBI8GXf36tR46JWj76zGebA06USl6D3DPBAWqK2KJ0diCXl78BIr0ZS7wJbcC5TsKwXaKtc3JQyMfEhIxjmkFxPxuSAiU8c6jwsMN841tM8TsXcPtOIoOCBFyBQmTDAb5J~trzyb8UoRAdjwlBPQZkTn1qTSMgfyP36YH8VpfoUXOgnxZXEApYYLVO6PHhBKQKvHlp4T3FwEAwCuIwyxDrS4yDMwF0p~IgdLXiuQtQC1k2SMGjTNxU15Zta0SRWnHN4-mmdZNGmzE1ZqkWd1SGtNg57x3J1SnesGw5~9pICK6nsmqQFNi5GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marcel, the county attorney, told the Marshall County Council on April 14 that the county commissioners have asked the council to consider taking on statutory legislative duties under a county council model and to require nonprofits that receive county funds to report on how the money is used.

Marcel said the change would use the county legislative model in Title 36, chapter 3.5 — citing \"36-2-3.5-1\" by number — and would be implemented by a joint resolution between the commissioners and council. \"The commissioners have reached out and asked if the council would be interested in taking over the legislative duties for the county,\" Marcel said. He added that he and \"Sean\" would work with the council on drafting language and that an effective date would be selected later.

Why it matters: shifting to a formal legislative-council model would change how ordinances and county policy are developed and could alter the balance of decision-making between the council and the board of commissioners. The council currently serves as the county's fiscal body; adopting legislative authority would add ordinance-making responsibilities and create a formal process for working with commissioners on policy and funding decisions.

Council members asked for additional information and for a draft policy. Marcel said the change would be accomplished by a joint resolution and that \"there's gonna have to be a lot of discussion, amongst us as a group and then with the commissioners to see if this is something everybody wants to do.\" No vote or ordinance was adopted at the April meeting; council members directed staff to prepare draft language and follow up at a future meeting.

On transparency and reporting, Marcel told the council that commissioners have also requested that \"all nonprofits that receive government funding from us give us a report on how those funds are used,\" so the council can increase transparency about how county funds are spent. Marcel said he would draft a proposed reporting policy for the council to review at a future meeting.

The council also heard about a proposal to use restricted opioid-settlement funds to support the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. Marcel said the courts had asked the council to consider using some or all of the restricted opioid money \"for the CASA program\" and that the judge \"is asking that we consider using some of or all of the restricted opioid money, for the CASA program.\" Marcel said Judge Cerise would probably bring a formal request later when numbers are finalized.

Discussion vs. decision: the council treated the three items as discussion and direction to staff. Council members asked for a draft joint-resolution process and for a nonprofit reporting policy to be prepared for a future meeting; they did not adopt legislative authority at this session. No formal appropriation or ordinance regarding the CASA funds or the legislative change was approved on April 14.

Next steps: Marcel will work with commissioners and staff to draft joint-resolution language and a nonprofit reporting policy and return to the council. Judge Cerise is expected to present a formal CASA funding request once courts have finalized figures.

","Marcel, the county attorney, told the Marshall County Council on April 14 that the county commissioners have asked the council to consider taking on statutory legislative duties under a county council model and to require nonprofits that receive county funds to report on how the money is used.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271048,"Council hears plan to replace aging HVAC at Bowen Building; council members favor replacing entire system if costs reasonable",314,5111000,5425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029491-6abf5abb84b7dc480aef9840e90a7439&start=5111&end=5425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029491-6abf5abb84b7dc480aef9840e90a7439/thumbnail_5111000.jpg","/articles/6271048/Marshall-County/Indiana/Council-hears-plan-to-replace-aging-HVAC-at-Bowen-Building-council-members-favor-replacing-entire-system-if-costs-reasonable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271048-f960ea1ac66a2e866b82a24de8f5a244/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450810&Signature=G1AXo8KVc5s5Kvd7Ou71674peh3PYvnga5lVglo08eY7aOMDiwKWeaC69L70mYoXa4HCIPC1PiewlZn-RI4pHJiPiEreWJf9KRNDX2EkMU9GeOwf2nvfC5iy0r2JC-uY-9Jg8413mrxRfDSj-0rvNmGIa7U~vifBWLE77ZDyIkuDgi-vLqxTU6aTKa4eO421lGQlNP43y4022Bhn5yHqFC7gRxzlC7koMQ9SdFLsUNTRktZoyAU2oYTTjp3BrU2YVsw7vZPFSTs8xkV93HJNA0o43IDcLRKDsGKLR7v7Z2X0ls4jVf2yJXLdDcDkuSPAIC0Jd~5v8kFJ0l8rIM5fDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Commissioner Stan Klotz briefed the council on April 14 about aging HVAC equipment at the Bowen Building and asked the council for guidance on whether to proceed with full replacement or incremental repairs.

Klotz said contractors told county staff the building’s air-handling configuration is tight and that the units are about 25 years old. He warned that doing a partial repair now could require ripping out components again later: \"if we don't do it right now, they ever had to go back and change weight or that bill, it could be down several weeks, 3 to 4 weeks because they'd have to rip everything out again to get that air handle and change it all.\" He said the county has money available and that a cushion in the facilities budget could cover some of the cost, but final quotes are pending.

Council members expressed general support for replacing the system if bids are reasonable and available, and urged staff to collect multiple quotes. One member advised obtaining three bids to ensure competitive pricing and availability; another member noted that emergency responsiveness and warranty/service relationships matter when selecting contractors.

Staff said they will collect quotes that describe both (a) limited repairs to get through a near-term period and (b) full replacement options, including timelines. Contractors warned that lead times and supply-chain availability could delay work, and staff said they will provide quotes and timelines privately to council members as soon as they arrive. If the council endorses full replacement, an appropriation request will be presented for consideration at an upcoming meeting.

","Marshall County leaders were briefed on aging HVAC units in the county-owned Bowen Building and directed staff to obtain multiple bids. Contractors warned piecemeal repairs could lead to higher costs and longer downtime; staff said final quotes and timelines will be delivered privately to council members and an appropriation request may follow in",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6271053,"Votes at a glance: Marshall County Council approves appropriations, transfers, ordinances and appointments on April 14",230,3788000,4018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029491-6abf5abb84b7dc480aef9840e90a7439&start=3788&end=4018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029491-6abf5abb84b7dc480aef9840e90a7439/thumbnail_3788000.jpg","/articles/6271053/Marshall-County/Indiana/Votes-at-a-glance-Marshall-County-Council-approves-appropriations-transfers-ordinances-and-appointments-on-April-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271053-96119c287920aab3ae4e097ec58ec793/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450810&Signature=UsYQw8ZCVZc5oLF7PIg4P5-wHtiJoeI3i~pwRDbEig266DLOp6eAmgjTQNry5-97KmyaLOJPvxzR0D4ML6Jw0EqhYlNGPFyfjk7XJmRp8Vsp7CkKyOh8oH3EF761xcB~24b0D1DBae3Vi2PE6VeJSpraFRqeqG0eHlvulksRn2Ajw53vqExGP-6j-5Je9MM~a81~y6u7Dbcthpxb9tgn3oqEESnBDf16rorBL-goToWQO~woD-InjNt0MTF7fWQhGph2KeTqRZZIEnT7BZ3IFyfFgfFHwouwcjWQG1x9eg5TvJGzwj9ubxH2jJrw8YfGTk-oNImmDyp0WOg34BaHbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall County Council voted on multiple appropriation, transfer and ordinance items on April 14. Listed below are the actions, movers/seconders when recorded in the transcript, and recorded outcomes.

Votes at a glance

- Additional appropriation — $75,000 (General Fund) for Dustin's Place (presented as \"Destin/Dustin's Place\"). Motion: approve $75,000. Moved: (not specified in transcript at motion moment). Second: (recorded). Discussion included objections from residents concerned about county funds going to nonprofits; supporters cited the organization’s work in schools and community support. Vote: passes 6–1. Notes: Transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the recipient as \"Destin Place\" and \"Dustin's Place.\" (Provenance: meeting discussion and vote recorded between s:3788–s:4034.)

- Additional appropriation — $27,744 (King cap development) for security kit systems. Motion: moved by Council member Cox; second by Council member Preston. Vote: approved (tally not specified). (Provenance: s:4108–s:4133)

- GAL CASA fund requests — $1,500 (grama supplies) and $4,443 (grant services) from the CASA account, total $5,943. Motion: moved by Council member Gorski; seconded by Council member Patterson (recorded). Vote: approved (tally not specified). (Provenance: s:4134–s:4181)

- Emergency 911 — equipment and maintenance repair additional appropriation $21,522.68. Motion: moved by Council member Cox; second by Council member Johnson. Vote: approved (tally not specified). (Provenance: s:4194–s:4214)

- Transfers (multiple):
- HR general fund: office supplies → office equipment $6,200 and travel/mileage → office equipment $650. Motion: moved by Council member Johnson; second by Council member Cox. Vote: approved. (s:4240–s:4254)
- General fund museum: office supplies → wages (longevity) $300. Motion: moved (masterson recorded), second (Cox). Vote: approved. (s:4265–s:4292)
- MBH restricted: tar → stone (aggregate) $250,000. Motion: moved by Council member Johnson; second by Council member Cox. Vote: approved. (s:4305–s:4325)
- MBH operating/paint transfers to sodium chloride (salt) $30,300 and $11,900 respectively. Motion: moved by Council member Masterson; second by Council member Cox. Vote: approved. (s:4343–s:4361)

- Salary ordinance amendment (Ordinance 2025-4 ¶3): interim court administrator/bailiff coverage April 3–April 11 (technical personnel/temporary coverage). Motion & second recorded; ordinance passes. (s:4381–s:4433)

- Establish new fund (Ordinance 2025-5 ¶3): Fund #9018, Title 4-E incentive payment program (funding source: Indiana Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys). Motion: moved by Council member Johnson; second by Council member Cox. Vote: approved unanimously. (s:4448–s:4512)

- Dormant funds transfer — move $58,081.16 from dormant funds into county general. Council staff reported funds had been inactive for three years; motion moved by Council member Shattuck and seconded by Council member Johnson (transcript shows second by Cox later). Vote: approved. (s:4523–s:4635)

- Joint resolution (Resolution 2025-4) honoring Representative Jackie Walorski; dedicating portions of Old U.S. 31 in Marshall County as \"Jackie Walorski Road\" effective Aug. 17, 2025. Motion: moved by Council member Masterson; second by Council member Johnson. Vote: approved unanimously. (s:4636–s:4899)

- Minutes approval and routine items: Minutes from prior meeting approved (one abstention by Council member Masterson). Lehi Law invoice for $1,110 approved. Bourbon Library Board reappointment of Sherry Kilgore approved. (s:4900–s:5075)

Context and notes

- Most motions passed with aye votes recorded; where individual tallies were not read in the transcript the outcome was recorded as \"approved\" and the transcript shows the chair calling the motion carried. When a numeric tally was reported, it is included above (Dustin's Place: 6–1).

- Several items were funded from designated or restricted funds (e.g., CASA, MBH restricted fund transfers); others drew from the general fund. The council accepted staff explanations on funding sources where provided.

- Council members asked clarifying questions during debate on several items; the meeting record includes brief public comment and committee reports preceding many votes.

","At the April 14 Marshall County Council meeting the body approved a series of appropriations, transfers, ordinance actions and appointments. Major items included a $75,000 additional appropriation for Dustin's Place (6-1), transfers between budget lines, creation of a new fund to accommodate Title 4-E incentive payments, and approval of a joint","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Marshall County Council approves appropriations, transfers, ordinances and appointments on April 14