Plymouth BPWS hears updates, grants requests and adopts resolution
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety approved the request from City of Plymouth Coordinator Laura Mann, presented by Clerk-treasurer Lynn Gorski, to pay the bands who perform for the Mayor’s Month of Music on the day that they have the performance as opposed to waiting for the dockets to be completed.
The Mayor ’s Month of Music line up this year will be held every Friday in July, august, and the first Friday of September this year in River Park Square. The following bands are scheduled: Cornfield Mafia on July 7, Rockdogs on July 14, WYSIWYG on July 28, The Bishops (Plymouth High School Reunion Night) august 4, The 1985 Band on august 11, This Homemade Conspiracy on august 18, PS Dump Your Boyfriend on august 25, and Magic Bus on September 1. attending the concert is no-cost to guests who are free to bring a cooler with food and beverages of their choice. The Marshall County Relay for Life teams will be selling concessions and there will be a variety of Food
Trucks on site selling foods and beverages for those who prefer to purchase their picnic.
In other news Street Superintendent Jimmy Marquardt confirmed the lockin price for fuel from Ceres Solutions: gasoline was locked in at $3.019 per gallon, diesel was locked in at $3.557 per gallon.
Plymouth Police Department (PPD) Chief David Bacon informed the board the department moved forward with the quote from auto-park for three Dodge Durangos. PPD Chief Bacon also informed the board that Officer Travis Schieber was sworn in and officially started Monday, Feb. 27.
The board also adopted Resolution No. 2023-1036, a Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety to adopt an advanced Emergency Medical Technician Training Reimbursement agreement. If an employee separates from the City within three years, they will be obligated to repay the cost of that training at a pro-rated rate. The approximate cost of the training is $850; that training is offered as an online course. The practical skills are tough in-person, which requires some travel to Columbus, IN.