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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
20 OCTOBER 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
20 OCTOBER 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
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Present: Jim Thatcher, President, Duane Bischoff, and Kevin Turner
Also present: Connie Fromhold, Auditor, Andy Baudendistel, Attorney, Leah Bailey, Comptroller (covering for Connie Fromhold), Jason Sullivan,911 director and Commissioner-Elect- Jeff Cotton.
ABSENT: Sue Hayden, Administrator and Connie Fromhold, Auditor
TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE was read by Baudendistel as legally required.
OLD BUSINESS- none
NEW BUSINESS
Appeal of Vicious Dog Determination
Open Public Hearing- Officer Steve Hoffstetter from Animal Control. 30 Sept had to deem 3 dogs vicious -from a Sept 28 incident where they attacked a neighbors dog that passed away as a result. Dogs have 10 day quarantine at home. One of sheriff’s officers witnessed dogs on the 28th also.
Susan Rohr - owner of deceased dog- the 3 dogs were pulling on 3 separate limbs at once. They do have insurance. There is fence but not necessarily in the best condition. It would not meet the ordinance for vicious dogs.
Noted-Owners Walking on a leash with a muzzle during the quarantine.
Susan Rohr sp? North Manchester Rd. Her privacy fence is what kept the dogs out. They broke thru her fence and had her dog in the yard. She ran to her husband and died right after that. This was her daughter’s dog who passed away 3 years ago. These were 3 Rottweiler dogs. Her dog was a 20 lb dog. They have not reported previous incidents. They are not the dog owners.
Sarah Boot- owner of 3 dogs. Received a phone call on 28 or 29th of Sept at 6 pm. The 2 years olds were in her dining room the 1 year old pup was in her yard. She said Susan said her 110 lb Rottweilers had gotten thru a slat in fence. They have now bungee corded her gate too. She has had $1000 of dollars on her dogs with surgeries etc. They said they have taken precautions with extra chicken wire and they know it’s the front gate that they got thru. Their dogs are often on our property but did not report it. Has has 5 dogs - one who is 3 -legged.
Susan has 2 dogs- a lab and the one that was killed. Postmaster won’t deliver packages to Susan’s address? They have never been muzzled at the Harrison vet clinic and they play with others there as proof of them not being vicious. They have put up all new fence. Rohrs fence has 20-30 ft of their privacy fence. Boot’s have a new fence has posts 3 ft in the ground and 620 ft of chain link fence. They want to be responsible dog owners.
Commissioners questioned the Boots- Jesse and Sarah.
Thatcher wanted to understand why they think something else could have done this?
Turner asked Officer Hoffstetter about the various steps were taken regarding fence and signs.
Susan Rohr verified that the fence was built - too little -too late.
Andy Baudendistel read the ordinance on vicious dog determination.
Kevin Turner moved that the 3 dogs are vicious dogs and because the Boots have taken the time to remedy the situation, no fine is being collected. 2nded Approved.
Close Public Hearing 6:40 PM
Presented by Leah Bayley and Andy Baudendistel - Interlocal Agreement with Dillsboro for 911 Dispatching Services $22,432.69- Approved
ADMINISTRATOR –absent
AUDITOR –Leah Bayley submitted in Fromhold’s absence -Claims/Payroll and October 6th Minutes- Approved
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- Resolution and Interlocal with Dillsboro for 911 -$4700/year for 3 years and can be renewed after that. Approved both.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Jason Sullivan- 3 applicants for the the EMS training at St Elizabeth. Approved the contracts
PUBLIC COMMENT:none
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:Thatcher- Not easy to deal with people’s pets like what we did today- did the best we could with that.
ADJOURN- 6:50 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
Monday, October 19, 2026
19 October 2026 Dearborn County Redevelopment Meeting Notes
19 October 2026 Dearborn County Redevelopment Meeting Notes
Present: Jim Deaton, Chairman, Trevor Bischoff, Dennis Kraus,Jr., Tom Tepe, Jordan Hoffman, Jim Mansfield, Doug Baker.
ABSENT:(non- voting school board member) and Sue Hayden, county administrator and minute taker,
Also present: Anthony Smart, attorney, Connie Fromhold, Auditor and DCRC treasurer.
Title VI statement read as legally required.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:45 p.m.
• IC § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D): For a discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction including: a purchase; a lease as lessor; a lease as lessee; a transfer; an exchange; or a sale; by the governing body up to the time a contract or option is executed by the parties.
• IC § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4) Interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects or agents of industrial or commercial prospects by: a governing body of a political subdivision.
IC § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(19): To have communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney client privilege.
Certification of Executive Session- The board certified that they only discussed what was advertised.
Action from Executive Session- No action from the executive session.
Housekeeping:
Approval of Minutes: September 14, 2026 Meeting-Approved
Claims:
Drake Lawncare $600 for mowing properties in W. Aurora & W. Harrison 3 x's and spraying billboard;
Bayer Becker $800 for 2 invoices: Task 5B const admin, Task 6B roadway const. drawings;
Baker Tilly $12,260 for 2 invoices: analysis and TIF mgmt. assistance for Project Compass;
One Dearborn $13,750 for 2026 3rd qtr billing;
Smart Law $13,340 for Legal Services Aug 7 thru Oct 7, 2026.
Total $40,750.00- Approved
Financials Review- Board looked them over. No comments or questions.
TWG Development Project Update - Jim Deaton- A few weeks ago hey met with Lbg BZA- asking for the parking spaces to be reduced. BZA said no. Find another option. Then they found out that a neighbor was willing to sell. The nearly 1 acre lot is being bought by TWG. Connie Fromhold will be given money in December.
Tri-Township Water Project Update - Trevor Bischoff - Banning Engineering Site Desktop Review -contacted Banning for 3 sites to check for this. Formed a project group with Tri Township includes him and Perleberg. DCRC is under that project per Perleberg.
Banning Engineering Site Desktop Review
2026 Givaudan Allocation Area Update - Anthony Smart- PC first and then back here after that.
TIF Pruning - One Dearborn- no updates this month,
New Business:
Resolution 2026-006 to accept the property that commissioners transferred to them as back up for the needed parking the TWG site on Campus Dr and SR 48. - Approved.
Also moved to get appraisals on that .9 acre property. Approved.
Mansfield noted that Trevor Bischoff needs to be corrected to VP on the agendas. Perleberg apologized and said he’d fix that.
Declaratory Resolution for 2026 Givaudan Allocation Area
One Dearborn Report
READI 2.0 Grant Update- they have provided more answers to them Hope that first draw requested for Moore drive project will be here in November.
Approached by Sign-a-rama regarding the 2018 maintenance agreement for it. Would the DCRC want an updated maintenance agreement. Kevin McCord gave $4,754 estimate to update to LED lighting. C-store bought the other one acre across from that. Perleberg said West Aurora TIF - $46,894 annually and annual expenses $19,721.
2027 Spending Plan was drafted by Perleberg. Welcomed their thoughts and Connie’s as well. He will bring it back at the November meeting. Cash on hand has gone up. $5.6 million is higher that 2026 plan. $3 million was capital expenditures on 2026. This can be updated during the year too. Not a budget- but a transparency measure the legislature wanted.Not required to spend the amounts we set in it.
Bayer Becker Report
West Harrison I-74 EB Ramp- Todd Listerman met with him to try to get Givaudan info coming to get them to fix that ramp. Trevor asked about why the plans were on I-74 too.
West Harrison Moore Drive and Railroad Crossing- working to get Right of Entry. He started 3 months ago. No done yet.It will be a 4 week construction. He’s basically just begging them to get this opened. Convoluted process.
Downtown Bright Infrastructure- Not doing any more work on that for now.
New Task Order 7A: I-74 Billboard Removal- Waiting to get the electric disconnected. Givaudan wants it gone. They own the other half of the property. Norton cannot put up a new sign. He owns it.
Attorney Report- nothing more
PUBLIC COMMENT- none
ADJOURNED 5:50 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
AGENDA- 19 October Dearborn County Redevelopmemt Commission Meeting
AGENDA
DEARBORN COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS MEETING
October 19, 2026 - 5:00 p.m.
Dearborn County Government Center
165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:45 p.m.
• IC § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D): For a discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction including: a purchase; a lease as lessor; a lease as lessee; a transfer; an exchange; or a sale; by the governing body up to the time a contract or option is executed by the parties.
• IC § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4) Interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects or agents of industrial or commercial prospects by: a governing body of a political subdivision.
• IC § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(19): To have communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney client privilege.
- Call to order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
NAME | POSITION | APPOINTING AUTHORITY | TERM EXPIRATION |
Jim Deaton | President | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Trevor Bischoff | Vice President | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Dennis Kraus, Jr. | Secretary | Council | 12/31/2026 |
Tom Tepe | Member | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Jim Mansfield | Member | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Jordan Hoffman | Member | Council | 12/31/2026 |
Doug Baker | Member | Council | 12/31/2026 |
open | Non-Voting School Board Member | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
- Title VI Statement for Compliance
- Certification of Executive Session
- Action from Executive Session
- Housekeeping
- Approval of Minutes: September 14, 2026 Meeting
- Claims: Drake Lawncare $600 for mowing properties in W. Aurora & W. Harrison 3 x's and spraying billboard; Bayer Becker $800 for 2 invoices: Task 5B const admin, Task 6B roadway const. drawings; Baker Tilly $12,260 for 2 invoices: analysis and TIF mgmt. assistance for Project Compass; One Dearborn $13,750 for 2026 3rd qtr billing; Smart Law $13,340 for Legal Services Aug 7 thru Oct 7, 2026. (Total $40,750.00)
- Financials Review
- Old Business
- TWG Development Project Update - Jim Deaton
- Tri-Township Water Project Update - Trevor Bischoff
a. Banning Engineering Site Desktop Review
- 2026 Givaudan Allocation Area Update - Anthony Smart
- TIF Pruning - One Dearborn
- New Business
- Baker Tilly Bond Issuance Proposal
- Barnes & Thornburg Bond Issuance Proposal
- Declaratory Resolution for 2026 Givaudan Allocation Area
- TIF Pruning
- One Dearborn Report
- READI 2.0 Grant Update
- Bayer Becker Report
- West Harrison I-74 EB Ramp
- West Harrison Moore Drive and Railroad Crossing
- Downtown Bright Infrastructure
- New Task Order 7A: I-74 Billboard Removal
- Attorney's Report
- Other Business
- Public Comment
- Adjournment
AGENDA- 20 October 2026 Dearborn County Commissioners Meeting
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AGENDA
DEARBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
October 20, 2026
6:00pm. Henry Dearborn Room
Dearborn County Government Center
165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Appeal of Vicious Dog Determination
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
Interlocal Agreement with Dillsboro for 911 Dispatching Services $22,432.69
ATTORNEY-
Auditor- Claims, Payroll, Minutes.
LATE ARRIVAL
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURN
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