Kouts loses councilman, gains building inspector

KOUTS | The Town Council satisfied the need to hire a building inspector at Monday's meeting. Now the town's Democratic precinct committeemen will have to fill the need for a new councilman.

Kouts, county agree on 911 upgrade

KOUTS | The Town Council's latest dispute with the Porter County 911 system is all resolved, and the agreement to install the new equipment on Kouts' water tower was approved at Monday's meeting.

Kouts wants more info on Fire Department radio upgrade

KOUTS | The town is again at odds with the Porter County E-911 department over installation of new equipment for the emergency communication system used by the Kouts Volunteer Fire Department.

Kouts to look into alley maintenance

KOUTS | Following a request from residents to maintain two alleys, the Kouts Town Council decided Monday it should consider developing a formal plan for maintaining all the alleys.

Kouts balks at 5 percent increase for Fire Dept.

KOUTS | The Town Council on Monday tentatively approved a contract for the operation of its sewer, water and street departments but balked at the fire department's request for a 5 percent increase in its annual payment.

Kouts, county still at odds over moving antenna

KOUTS | An agreement with Porter County to move the E911 antenna to the town's other water tower was delayed again Monday after the Town Council refused to pay to have its lawyer draft the agreement.

Kouts police can ticket at school

KOUTS | A month after refusing to consider an ordinance to allow Kouts police to ticket people on school property for violating the schools' traffic restrictions, the council approved it Monday after an appeal by East Porter County Schools Superintendent Rod Gardin.

Kouts wary of request to patrol school grounds

KOUTS | A proposal from the East Porter County Schools that Kouts take over traffic enforcement on the school property in the town met with a chilly reception Monday despite the hot weather.