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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
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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15 October 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes
15 October 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes
Present:
Steve Renihan, President, Brett Fehrman, Doug Baer, Jeff Bittner, Russell Beiersdorder.
ABSENT:Steward Cline, and Jeff Stenger
Board Attorney - Frank Kramer
Also present: Christy of Hrezo Engineering and Jeff Meinders, Superintendent.
Renihan read the Public Access Statement as legally required.
Minutes: Oct 1st Minutes, Sept 17th Minutes, and Sept 3rd Minutes Approved
Treasurer’s Report- prepared by Boggs and Race. Approved.
Project Updates: Christy Reported $26,482 estimate requested.
Guilford- Grinder pumps mostly- that were not billed yet. Just have final seeding and chain link fence to do yet per Meinders. Application 10 submitted by contractor and approved by Hrezo $73,932.55.Approved. EarthTek warranty started this week per Christy. Discussion of the cost to Miller York for line.
$3750- For programming remotely authorized by Renihan. This was approved as a change order.
Generators- KW demand on one was 67. Could use a 100 KW one instead of 70 KW- which was too close to cover the demand.
The portable generator- manual transfer switch and extra electrician work- cost is $15,0000. Lift stations have the transfer switches incorporated. One generator is natural gas and portable one is diesel.$109,700.90 Then they will obtain gas from Ohio Valley Gas. Approved to get permanent generator at the plant.
$6,667.70- for supplies Doug Price needs for the Guilford building.This is a change order and Meinders will give them the invoice. One bench top meter is in there too.
Dillsboro- Meinders- Option for Bypass lift station around Lake Dilldear- the supplies and tie ins $34,462. This would give more life to the lift station as it won’t have to do as much work. They would be by the gas station. Bittner noted they need to maintain the fit stations to keep them running. $11,000 will be left in Lake Dilldear’s account. There’s savings that is right around $34-35,000.Could use that for the bypass. Wait to look at it again next meeting. Bittner not in favor of spending the money on that- not necessary.
Christy had rules reviewed and they should give drawings to IDEM and notify them they will install a groundwater well. This will be a field change and they will approve it for Guilford. She will be point person for IDEM on these items and the paperwork to show these recalibrations are done. These are typically done by outside person. We now have proof it was done.
Steward Cline sent email re: generators, wastewater basin, and skata sp? And also include Stenger when answering per Renihan.
Need to get a way to store info in office for IDEM etc when needed.
Also need to get Chaffee to get 3 ring binder of SOP’s (Standard operating procedures)
New Business: none
Office Update: Kelly- had in their folder info on Payout 9 from Dilldear.
Randy Dunn has 2 vacant lots in Dilldear and a home. Only wants to pay for hookup for the house. He owns a lot of lots there.
Kelly will still enclose envelopes in billing for now. Some do pay online.
Frank Kramer was welcomed back.
Claims: Issue with Pay App- modified so this has to be paid this time around. Insurance has to be paid also per Baer. Modified claim $1436.36 for Lake Dildear- Approved.
$14,726.31 Lake Dildear CH&M Excavating - Approved.
Dildear Projects account - paid (missed amount ???) Approved.
Guilford- projects claim - $288,978.01- Approved - But hold this check until they get SOP and parts from Earth Tek.
Guilford Operating account- insurance $30,301.39 Approved.
Discretion of Chairman- Supt Services Contract from Kramer. Renihan. The rate study indicated they can hire a full time supt. This has someone available all the time. Chose Jeff Meinders about a year ago. But held off to get contract signed till after the projects were done. This is to get work off Renihan. He will review the contract and then decide to sign in December. He will work on it with Frank Kramer. Renihan noted that there were many things that needed to get filed and standardized. He wants Jeff Meinders to get this together ultimately. Including getting the addresses corrected to the CURRENT one- 165 Mary St. LBG, IN 47025. Renihan wants to do things at High Ridge- smoke testing etc. Also asked about basin on storm sewer water etc. Have to figure out what do with the agreed order by IDEM. Christy has quotes for the smoke tests on Timberview.
Kramer- Liens filed today and updates for Kelly.
Signing survey on Rosemeyer property OK per Kramer.
Meinders had good conversation with IDEM and they understand they are working on resolution of the repairs etc. Communicate and video meeting with repairs along the way. Did blower repairs.
Working on I and I issues on Pine Run. Noel is responsible for that gravity system. Getting a new manual from the manufacturer. Lots of things getting together now. Pine Run Lift station needs monitoring every day. Trying to get some electronics to help. Get an alarm and a dialer. Skata can be hacked- but put a good firewall on it.
Check oil change on generator. Will do deep service on tease per Meinders.
Russell Beiersdorfer announced will be resigning after this year to help care for his son. He has already notified BZA and PC too.
Adjourn: 6:45 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
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