Merrillville holds off on separating clerk-treasurer’s duties but matter isn’t settled

Merrillville holds off on separating clerk-treasurer’s duties but matter isn’t settled

The Merrillville Town Council deferring an ordinance separating the office of Clerk-Treasurer into two positions doesn’t mean it’s been pulled from consideration, according to the town manager. The council plans to take the ordinance back to discuss it further, Town Manager Michael Griffin said after the Town Council meeting Tuesday night. The ordinance, which was originally presented for first reading, says that the town under Clerk-Treasurer E…