Lake sheriff seeking federal grant to fund long-sought boat purchase
"We're going to make this a mission," said Vincent Balbo, chief of the sheriff's police. "The acute need for a public safety purchase of a boat is still a priority
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"We're going to make this a mission," said Vincent Balbo, chief of the sheriff's police. "The acute need for a public safety purchase of a boat is still a priority
The Indiana Court of Appeals has agreed to hear oral arguments June 24 in an unprecedented legal clash between the Lake County Council and the Lake County Board of Commissioners.
The Lake County council signaled Thursday it's likely to appropriate $777,557 for the 38-foot long by 12-foot wide full cabin patrol boat requested by Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.
"As septic systems age they tend to fail," said Sam Weber, senior project manager at VS Engineering. "In this case, the need for a public sewer system is definitely considerable."
The Lake County Commissioners soon will file their arguments in an appeal of a Lake Superior Court ruling authorizing the Lake County Council to take control of the county's purchasing