Senior Services Director Lona Morton
Report on the library taxing district’s tax rates for 2022
The Hancock County Fiscal Court held its monthly morning meeting on October 11 at 9 a.m. A light agenda greeted the magistrates Monday. Hancock County Library Director Tina Snyder appeared before the court to report on the library taxing district’s tax rates for 2022. Snyder said the real estate property tax and the personal property…
Read MoreFiscal Court approves Vastwood fountain repairs
Court approves fountain repairs Approximately six years ago Hancock County Fiscal Court approved the installation of two lighted water fountains in Vastwood Lake in an effort to improve water quality; the court wanted to control the growth of algae in the lake, and the fountains helped by circulating and aerating the water. A company…
Read MoreHancock Magistrates approves billing bid
Hancock County Fiscal Court approved an 18-month contract with AMB for ambulance billing services, contingent upon getting a change in monthly invoice timing. The contract provisions stipulate the county reimburse AMB 12-percent of the amount it collects in fees each month, up from 10-percent the current company pays. The 30-day billing cycle presented was the…
Read MoreFiscal Court sets swimming hours at Vastwood Park
A pedestrian meeting greeted members of the Hancock County Fiscal Court Monday morning. Most items on the agenda consisted of routine housekeeping items the court needs to do each month to keep county government operating. The county did set swimming hours for Vastwood lake for this summer. Swimming opens June 21 of this year. The…
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