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Just Got Back: Southport, Maine
Although Carole and I have been fortunate to have crisscrossed the country a few times in our 24 years of traveling together, we have never been able to check off the Pine Tree State from our travel wish-list. We shouldn’t have waited so long. The scenery and wilderness was as beautiful as any we’ve seen AND we were able to check off another “Southport” from our list as well. This Town of Southport encompasses a 6 … Read entire article »
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Just Got Back: Southport, Maine
Although Carole and I have been fortunate to have crisscrossed the country a few times in our 24 years of traveling together, we have never been able to check off the Pine Tree State from our travel wish-list. We shouldn’t have waited so long. The … Read entire article »
Just Got Back: Southports RDC Meeting #1 4JUN12
120604 SoRDC Meeting: This first official meeting of the Southport Redevelopment Commission (SoRDC) was opened by Mayor Testruth and handed to the Commissioners for their internal actions. Russel McClure was quickly selected as RDC Chairman, Duane Langreck as Vice Chair, Roger Harris as Secretary and Jim Cooney … Read entire article »
Just Got Back: Southport’s 2013 Budget Meeting #1 6JUN12
120606 (2013) Budget Meeting: This first meeting to address the 2013 municipal budget was called by Mayor Testruth and properly published through posting of an official notice on the city bulletin board at 6901 Derbyshire Rd. Remarkably, the meeting was not posted on the city’s website. I … Read entire article »
Just Got Back: IACT Clerk-Treasurers School 30MAY12
1200530 IACT Clerk-Treasurers School: My third, and the 9th Annual Clerk-Treasurers School offered by the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) provided knowledge on subjects essential to the job of the clerk-treasurer (CT) and allowed both new and experienced city officials to develop in their profession. Every … Read entire article »
Just Got Back: IRTC/MPO Meeting 6JUN12
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (iMPO) is the designated local body charged with conducting a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning processes in the urbanized area of central Indiana. All transportation modalities are included: streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, bridges, railroad and bike trails. The iMPO is … Read entire article »
Clerk-Treasurer misses another Fund Report
Southport Clerk-Treasurer (CT), Diana Bossingham was unable to provide the monthly Fund Report at the May Council meeting. The previous CT, Kathy Hildebrand was frequently admonished for not consistently offering timely reports to the Southport Council for review. District 3 Representative, Rose Harrison was often the … Read entire article »
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Rob Thoman lives, works, invests and serves in Southport. He believes in the City and is concerned about the health and vitality of the greater southside. Read More
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