3 SEPTEMBER 2019 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
Present: Jim Thatcher, President, Art Little, and Rick Probst
Also present: Connie Fromhold, Auditor, Andy Baudendistel, Attorney, and Sue Hayden, Administrator
TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE was read by Baudendistel as legally required.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS:
Grant Application for Blight Clearance Program- Planning and Zoning Adm, Nicole Daily- This is for North Dearborn Elementary School - they want to be sure county is on board and have done the environmental remediation. No expense to county except for her help with it as employee of county. Public meeting as one of the steps and documentation that she helps with.
Abatement requirements are being met. Approved the grant application for $500,000 for demolition of the school.
Proposal to lease Gradall- Highway Supt- Tim Grieve- Propose to have 5 year lease to own on the Gradall. Our 2 were both bought at the same time- and both wearing out at same time. Acquisition cost of the machine is $353,163.83 Trade in is $11,500 for both machines and one has worn out transmission. Trade in is first years payment. Five more payments after that. Closing doesn’t occur till it is in hand. $75,139.04 annual payments for 5 years. Getting all the attachments and tools needed. Can do higher mowing on the road ways with attachment too. These are proposed rates - contract later. Replacing 1999 and 2000 Gradall - about 20 years old. Approved.
HIGHWAY ENGINEER- Todd Listerman:
Fuchs Road Reacceptance- Got an email from state that had an error on their maps for Fuchs Rd from Kuebel Rd to the turnaround, having mixed it up with a road that doesn’t exist. This will assure that we get paid correctly for our roads from state. It is 0.46 miles. It’s 16 ft wide and is paved. It is in our system. The mileage is the same as the non-existent road.
Bridge Inspection Cover Sheet- required every 2 years by federal law. Some have to be done every 12 months because of their condition.( about 16 bridges) With new bridges, some can be done every 4 years if they are less than 10 years old and have 8,9, or 10 ratings. If a bridge gets flooded, then it does not qualify for this 4 year inspection.
2019 inspection this past spring. This coversheet needs to be signed to turn in to the federal highway database. American Structurepoint completed this. There is a 4 year contract with American Structurepoint. Last year it was United Consultant. There are only 3-5 companies certified to do this work in Indiana. Commissioners signed the report. Listerman will schedule them to give the report at a future meeting.
ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden:
Annual Certification of Local Approval for Heart House- Emergency Solutions grant thru HUD. Commissioners have to certify that it serves the purpose of serving the homeless and trying to get them jobs etc. Approved.
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold - Claims and the Minutes from August 20th were approved and signed.
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel: Nicole Daily contacted him regarding this and the Drug Free Workplace Ordinance due to OCRA ( Office of Community and Rural Affairs) requirements. Our ordinances were 9 years older than theirs and need to have them updated for current regulations and OCRA’s requirements. Approved to rewrite ordinances.
Fair Housing Ordinance-
Drug Free Workplace Ordinance
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Probst- He attended state AIC Interaction and coordination between fed and locals.
Wanted to congratulate Ray and Janice Pope and they opened Rt 52 Cafe in July. It’s good to see a small business evolve.
Little went out to Park County and drove home off the interstate routes. Noted that the county is doing better than many places. Said also to remember the people in the storm path now.
Thatcher- recognize local law enforcement. Last week response was to Brown residence Kirby Road. Ran into an armed man who challenged the deputies to shoot him. The deputies were able to tase him later in the wooded area where he ran and had gun pointed at them. They were able to apprehend him without killing him.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- none
PUBLIC COMMENT- none
ADJOURN- 9:35 AM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
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