Tag Archives: County Mayor Greg Wilson

Van Buren County Commissioners passed a budget continuation resolution Tuesday night for the start of the new fiscal year. “It doesn’t appear that we’re going to have a budget by the end of the physical year for the start of the new one,” Committee A Chair Will Maxwell said. “So we need to pass a continuing budget resolution for the ... Read More »

The Van Buren County School System has received its final state payment for the closure of Fall Creek Falls Inn. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said it feels good to receive the $84,000 of recouped hotel/motel tax revenue. “It will help us fund our teaching positions that our BEP doesn’t cover,” Cole said. “We have about 11 positions right now ... Read More »

Van Buren County saw more than 11 percent growth over the last decade, the highest by percentage in the Upper Cumberland. Mayor Greg Wilson said that number was not a surprise, based on the number of new residents moving in outside of Spencer. Wilson said the Piney, Cedar Grove and Cummingsville communities have seen the largest uptick. Wilson said this ... Read More »

Van Buren County has approved its final budget and property tax rate for the fiscal year. Mayor Greg Wilson said the comptroller’s office gave a tax rate recommendation of $2.3992, which the county rounded to $2.40. Wilson said this was the rate necessary to maintain current revenues. Wilson said he’s optimistic about revenues. “In the last few weeks, couple of ... Read More »

Van Buren County will apply for a USDA grant to purchase Sheriff’s Department vehicles and ambulance equipment. The grant is eligible up to $250,000 with the county providing a 45 percent match. Mayor Greg Wilson said adding two vehicles to the sheriff’s department and new heart monitors for ambulances is an immediate need. “Hopefully it will be submitted, I think ... Read More »

Van Buren County will apply for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments after County Commissioners approved the move Tuesday night. The grant will provide equipment to the county’s five volunteer fire departments. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the county caught a break by only having to provide $50,000 on this grant. “One good thing about this one, ... Read More »

Should the Upper Cumberland county leaders come together and issue a region-wide mask mandate. At least one county executive believes the time has arrived. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said he will try to gather county leadership together early this week to suggest such an approach. “I am going to urge my fellow county mayors in the Upper Cumberland ... Read More »