Wednesday, October 21, 2026

AGENDA- 26 October 2026 Dearborn County Plan Commission Meeting

 

PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA

 Monday, October 26, 2026 6:00 P.M. 

*Location: Dearborn County Government Center 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 

A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

B. ROLL CALL 

C. ACTION ON MINUTES—None

 D. OLD BUSINESS – NONE 

E. NEW BUSINESS – 1. Request: Declaratory Resolution for establishing an Economic Development Area and allocation area—Givaudan Property Applicant: Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission Site Location: 1434 Harrison Brookville Road Parcel: 15-01-11-400-006.020-006 Township: Harrison Size: 26.206 acres 

F. ADMINISTRATIVE— 1. Plan Commission Working Session Notice — Board Discussion on Draft Article 19 This portion of the meeting will be conducted as a working session for members of the Plan Commission Board only. The purpose of the session is to review and discuss the proposed changes to Draft Article 19 regarding the solar ordinance, consider potential revisions, and facilitate open discussion among Board members. No formal votes or official actions will be taken during this session. Public comment and public participation in the discussion will not be accepted during this portion of the meeting.

2. PUBLIC HEARING – Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held pursuant to Indiana Code § 36-7-4-607 regarding proposed amendments to the Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments would apply to the unincorporated areas of Dearborn County and would amend Article 19—Solar Energy Systems of the Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments would establish processes, requirements, and development standards for SmallScale Solar Projects, Large-Scale Solar Projects, Community-Scale Solar Projects, and Utility-Scale Solar Projects. 

Copies of the proposed Amendments to the Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance are available for examination prior to the meeting and Public Hearing at the Dearborn County Government Center, in the Planning and Zoning Department—164 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 and are also available on the Dearborn County Planning and Zoning Department website. 

Written comments, support or objections concerning the proposed amendments to the amended Article 19—Solar Energy Systems of the Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance may be submitted prior to the meeting and the Public Hearing to the Planning and Zoning Department at the address listed above. All written comments received prior to the meeting will be provided to and considered by the Plan Commission.

 Members of the public may attend the meeting and Public Hearing. Oral comments concerning the proposed amendments to Article 19 of the Zoning Ordinance will be heard by the Plan Commission in accordance with the procedures established for the public hearing. The proposed amendments will be considered during the Public Hearing and may be continued from time to time as determined necessary by the Plan Commission. Because the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance were initiated by the Plan Commission and citizen participation through a moratorium process, the proposed amendments, if adopted, would apply to all properties within the unincorporated areas of Dearborn County. Accordingly, all property owners who may be considered “interested parties” are being notified by publication pursuant to Article 2, Section 200(5)a. of the Dearborn County Zoning Ordinance. Please contact the Dearborn County Planning and Zoning Department (812) 537-8821 or email Nicole Daily at ndaily@dearborncounty.in.gov for any questions.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

FINAL Answer to GOP Chairman Al Thorup -Part 4 by Uncle Sam Mortenson

 

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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

Competition Improves the The Republican (and Democrat) Parties- Part 3 by Uncle Sam Mortenson


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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.


  1.       Call to order


  1. Pledge of Allegiance


  1. 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


  1. Title VI Statement for Compliance


  1. Certification of Executive Session


  1. Action from Executive Session


  1. Housekeeping
  1. Approval of Minutes:  September 14, 2026 Meeting 


  1. 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)


  1. Financials Review


  1. Old Business
  1. TWG Development Project Update - Jim Deaton


  1. Tri-Township Water Project Update - Trevor Bischoff   

     a.  Banning Engineering Site Desktop Review 


  1. 2026 Givaudan Allocation Area Update - Anthony Smart


  1. TIF Pruning - One Dearborn


  1. New Business
  1. Baker Tilly Bond Issuance Proposal


  1. Barnes & Thornburg Bond Issuance Proposal


  1. Declaratory Resolution for 2026 Givaudan Allocation Area


  1. TIF Pruning


  1. One Dearborn Report
  1. READI 2.0 Grant Update


  1. Bayer Becker Report
  1. West Harrison I-74 EB Ramp


  1. West Harrison Moore Drive and Railroad Crossing


  1. Downtown Bright Infrastructure


  1. New Task Order 7A: I-74 Billboard Removal


  1. Attorney's Report


  1. Other Business


  1. Public Comment


  1. 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