21 November 2017 Dearborn County Commissioners Meeting Notes

21 November 2017 Dearborn County Commissioners Meeting Notes

Present: Shane McHenry, President, and Kevin Lynch

ABSENT: Art Little (forgot this was changed to morning meeting time)

Also present: Gayle Pennington, Auditor, Andy Baudendistel, Attorney, and Sue Hayden, Administrator

Title VI statement was read as legally required by Baudendistel.

OLD BUSINESS: none

NEW BUSINESS:

Barnes and Thornburg 2018 LOBBYIST terms of engagement- rate is $5,000/month when in session (Nov- thru March) and $3,000/month when out of season. Baudendistel reviewed and total cost is $46,000/year. He said he has been impressed with how they represent us and communicate. Nothing changed except 5 months and 7 instead of 6 and 6 as this is a short session. Approved. 

Midwest Data 2018 Network and Systems Support Agreement- rate is $99/hour with a $499 per day cap. Some services are at $75/hour. The annual support agreement is $4,500/year. Hayden said they have been engaged fully with both buildings about 3 years ago. This is the same agreement annually. The hourly rates have increased however. Baudendistel had reviewed the agreement. Approved. 

Agreement for Fire Protection Services and EMS and Water Rescue-  Payment is one twenty one percent (1/21%) of five percent (5%) of the County portion of the Riverboat Admission Tax distributed in five (5) distributions a year per Council’s formula. Pennington said it is new that this year we have to have contracts with the 21 units we pay. Baudendistel said this is just to do what State Board of Accounts requires. Approved. 

ADMINISTRATOR- Sue Hayden reminded them she will be on vacation Nov 29 thru Dec 8. Coverage for them is. 

AUDITOR- Gayle Pennington- grant allowing formation of an interdiction fit thru Special Crimes- ratified McHenry’s signature on this. Money from Attorney General’s office. This has State Police working with them. This helped with burglaries in Manchester recently. Total grant - no county money.

Claims approved

ATTORNEY- Andy Baudendistel- first unsafe building hearing. Findings to Matt McDaniel represented the property owner. Agreed finding and decision of the board tp get the building exterior wrapped by winter. Dec 5th is the next meeting. They can try this agreement and if not worked out then they will proceed on Dec 5th with other plans. 

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS- Lynch wanted to thank everyone for well wishes and he is feeling a lot better. EC playing for state championship - wish them the best. Happy Thanksgiving.

McHenry- reiterated nad talked about all the football successes this year and a Happy Thanksgiving. 

PUBLIC COMMENT- none

LATE ARRIVAL- none 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:48 AM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township