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Consultant proposes fixed monthly fee for Michiana Shores accounting services

Michiana Shores Town Council · January 14, 2026
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Craig Martin of Baker Tilly presented a BT Plus fixed-fee contract for town accounting—about 70 hours per year at roughly $1,600 per month (≈$19,000/year)—and council asked for past invoices and a short follow-up process before any approval.

Craig Martin of accounting firm Baker Tilly told the Michiana Shores Town Council on Jan. 13 that his firm could move the town from time-and-expense billing to a fixed monthly package called BT Plus.

Martin said the proposed package would cover annual financial reporting, budget assistance and routine accounting tasks. "It's around 70 hours for the year, and the fixed fee would be about $1,600 a month," he…

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