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Blackford County Council approves $20,000 emergency appropriation for Jackson Township sewage district
Summary
The Blackford County Council voted to approve a $20,000 appropriation to the Jackson Township Regional Sewage District after hearing from the township operator about immediate bills and system failures; councilors discussed project timeline, USDA involvement and future rate adjustments.
The Blackford County Council voted to approve a $20,000 appropriation to the Jackson Township Regional Sewage District on a roll-call vote after a township representative described urgent repair costs and unpaid bills.
Council member Ryan Goodspeed moved to approve the appropriation, and the motion was seconded. During public comment, a Jackson Township representative said the district had “$748.27” in its account and more than $7,000 in bills outstanding and described recurring pump failures, replacement costs and emergency pumping needs. The representative said continuing failures…
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