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by Jac Price, Council Vice President
LaGrange County WIC Coordinator Deb Grossman
The council next considered appointments to the
sent a letter requesting the creation of a salary LaGrange County Redevelopment Commission. We
ordinance so the Health Department can pay a part had received requests for appointment from Greg
time/temporary nurse to cover for one of the WIC Johnson and Fred Brown to this board for 2011. Due to
nurses who will be off to care for a seriously ill husband. having two requests and two appointments to make, the
The money for this expense will come form State WIC council appointed those who requested appointment.
approved funds and LaGrange County will incur no
George Bachman next presented the commissioners
General Fund expense.
report. He stated that as of December 10,2010 about
Circuit Court Judge Scott VanDerbeck next came 60% of the county reassessment had been completed. It
before the council to request the payment of the 2010 was also reported that all of the businesses at the Fawn
appropriation of the Public Defender dollars not River Industrial Park have indicated that they will be
yet requested. Last year, the council froze all wages hooking up to the water supply at that location. George
for county employees and although there was an also reported that 250 North west of Shipshewana was
appropriation for more than the 2009 pay level this to open to thru traffic on December 13, 2010.
person had been paid at the 2009 level. After discussion,
The council approved the year end transfers,
the council allowed that this person should be paid at additional appropriations, salary ordinance, legal
the same level as other Public Defenders and allowed claims and past minutes. We also gave approval for the
as additional payment of $2,500. Judge VanDerbeck Auditor to transfer funds within accounts so that no
also questioned the request for the hourly clerk in out-of-balance conditions existed at the end of the year.
the amount of $9,750, which the council approved at
I hope that each of you and yours had a Merry
$6,000. He also questioned the reduction in Petit Jury Christmas and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
pay from $6,000 to zero and jury lodging and meals
As always, we will try to be good stewards of your tax dollars.
from $5,000 to zero. The council explained that there
were numerous accounts which had cash balances
Chamber Members Showcase to
within the circuit court budgets and money could be
be Held in Shipshewana
transferred to cover expenses within these line items if
The 2nd Annual Member Showcase continues to
there was a need to make payments for these services.
County Sheriff Terry Martin appeared to request grow as twenty-five members of the LaGrange County
the replacement for a deputy who had resigned. This Chamber of Commerce have joined together to
was a courtesy request as the council has no power to showcase their work, share ideas and new innovations
that will be of interest to the membership.
refuse the hiring of a position which is funded.
Currently the following businesses have reserved
space at the Member Showcase; Twin Mills, Aurora
Services, LaGrange County Council on Aging, Purdue
Farmers State Bank’s Board Of Extension, Lif e Care Center, Sturgis Trophy House,
Spectra - division of The Papers, Parkview LaGrange
Directors Sees Changes
After forty years of serving on the Board of Hospital, Stopher-King Photography, Kelly’s Furniture
Directors of Farmers State Bank and F S Bancorp, Service, Early Childhood Alliance, Custom Steel
Chairman Miles Perkins has announced his retirement Designs, The Howe School, Brethren Retreat Center,
effective December 31, 2010. Mr. Perkins has provided John Hancock Financial Network, CenturyLink,
leadership and oversight while assuring excellent value American Red Cross, Trading Post Canoe, Kayak and
Campground, Shipshewana Town Center, WAWK,
for the bank’s shareholders.
Mr. Rodney Perkins has been elected to fill the “The Hawk”, Angel Corp, Strawser Auction Group,
board vacancy left by Miles Perkins. A member of the Silveus Insurance Partners, American Cancer Society,
bank’s founding family, Rod Perkins is a local dairy and H&R Block.
The showcase is open to the general public. The
farmer and co-owner of Perkins Twin Creek Farms
event will be held in conjunction with the Chamber’s
in Stroh.
Farmers State Bank is also pleased to announce monthly luncheon and Annual Meeting. It all takes
the election of Mr. Frederic J. Brown as Chairman of place January 13 at the Shipshewana Town Center
the boards of Farmers State Bank and F S Bancorp. beginning at 10:30 am.
For luncheon reservation or information phone
Mr. Brown is a lifetime resident of LaGrange County
the Chamber office at 260-463-2443.
and has served as a director of the bank since 1978.
January 2011
County Council Update