AGENDA-10 August 2026 Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission

   

AGENDA

DEARBORN COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS MEETING

August 10, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. 

Dearborn County Government Center

165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:00 p.m. (Multipurpose Room, 3rd floor Admin Building Wing)

• 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

• Approval of Minutes:  June 8, 2026 Meeting
• Claims from July 2026:
•   IN & OH Railroad $5,182.00 - 2 Benesch invoices for preliminary engineering; 
• Hrezo $499.70 for wastewater consulting;
•  Bayer Becker $240 for review of 25' split of 26-acre property, $1,320 for Task 5B project bidding, $2,490 for Task 6A Bright update and Task 6B Roadway const. drawings;
•  Land Consultants $2,750 survey property at US52 & I74;
•  Pillar Valuation $3,600 for Rudicil and Viel appraisals;
•  Jeffrey D. Thomas $1,600 for Rudicil and Viel appraisals; 
• Atlas $885 for construction material testing;
•  Drake Lawncare $2,400 for mowing and bush hogging; 
• One Dearborn $13,750 for 2nd qtr billing (Total $34,716.70)
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• Claims from August 2026: Drake Lawncare $1,200 mowing and spray billboard area;
•  Bayer Becker $320 for attending 6/8 mtg, $2,720 and $581.25 for Task 5B const admin; 
• IN & OH Railroad $4,020 - 2 Benesch invoices for preliminary engineering; 
• Smart Law $7,640 for legal services 6/3 thru 8/6/2026, 
• Baker Tilly $9,443 for work on Project Compass and water infrastructure and $2,777.00 for TIF Neutralization (Total $31,228.75)

GRAND TOTAL $65,945.45

• Financials Review

1. Old Business

• TWG Development Project Update - One Dearborn
• Project Compass Update - One Dearborn

• Purchase & Sales Agreement
• Economic Development Agreement
• Abatement Approval Resolution

• Purchase Offer for US 50 Business Park 1.0 Acre Site on Randall Ave. & US 50 Update - Jim Deaton
• 2027 Budget Request to Council - Jim Deaton

1. New Business

• Tri-Township Water Project Update - Trevor Bischoff

1. One Dearborn Report

• READI 2.0 Grant Update

1. 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

1. Attorney's Report

1. Other Business

1. Public Comment

1. Adjournment

6 August 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes

 6 August 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes

Board present:

Brett Fehrman VP & Secretary- Acting Chairman, Doug Baer Treasurer, Jeff Bittner Board  Steward Cline Russell Beiersdorfer

ABSENT: Jeff Stenger and Steve Renihan 

Board Attorney - Frank Kramer

Also present: Christy, Kevin of Hrezo Engineering and Jeff Meinders

Baer read the Public Access Statement as legally required.

Minutes: July 16th Minutes - Approved- Bittner abstained as he was not here then. July 23rd Minutes- Approved

Public Comment: none

Project Updates: Christy- passed out construction updates from the last month. 

Guilford- tank is uprighted and put back and Meinders is making connections and backfilling piping. Installed water line to the building. Cline asked for a timeline for retainage release. This needs to back it into Doug Baer’s financials.  

Kevin said by Friday- project will be back to where they were before. Mostly warranty work will be done after this anyway.  

Kevin presented change order request $15,000 and also some other items ready for approval this month. - Change order #12 approved as it was discussed at July 23 meeting.

Meinders had training to be in RR right of Way- he explained that to Cline. 

Dillsboro- Christy reported Lake Dilldear- Meinders is putting in grinders pumps- 29 pumps installed and target finishing by August 31. Meinders has data that they need to pay attention to as they move forward on retainage etc.    

Cline said the county is amending the contract- extension out to middle of Oct. Sept 30 is deadline. We have a little more leeway to work into this. There was a question on back up power for their systems especially pumps. 

Fehrman asked about the elevation at Lake Dildear compared to the plant at Dillsboro. Meinders thinks that Dilldear is above (higher than) the plant. There is some gravity- but there are high points in the line too. Natural gas fired back up might be about $50,000 if it’s ;ike them one out at Hogan. They can go look and ask without spending any money. 

Moores Hill- Meinders reported Dollar General approached him about running a line out there. He wanted to know who’s sewer is in charge there? Discussion regarding properties already being sold ( Meyers) and a neighbor ( Petty) wanting to hook up too. They may end up annexing them - so they will be served at Moores Hill expense in that case. Heads upon this- will see what happens….

New Business: none

Office Update: some billing adjustments from office- passed around.$9 and $107. Discussion about billing property owner versus renters. Could put into user agreement- the owner can sign an agreement for renter to pay- but if in arrears- the owner is liable for the lien. undecided? 

List of owners in arrears is being sent to Frank Kramer for liens. Approved Also Kelly needs a list of previous years liens- Frank Kramer will provide.

Kelly said to send a bill to SEIData- there is a commercial agreement that they have to get thru with the Town of Dillsboro- first.

Agreement with North Dearborn Water was signed also for the Guilford plant. Approved.

The Financials were gone over by Baer with the Board. Corrections were made. If we paid the bills up to now ( $265,000) then  $271,000 is left in ARPA for Dilldear. But there is one for $130,000 or so.

$142,000 in interest has been earned. It should be used before contingency funds. The they will dip into contingency during the month of September. This will depend on if the deadline is set at Sept 30 by the county. Then they would have to do contingency first and interest later. 

$335,000 and $101,000 for Guilford. $123,000 owed on treatment plant still. Need to get these bills in ASAP- per Baer. We have to show that the ARPA Funds have been expended.  

Claims: Seitz bill corrected from Dilldear to Guilford- fixed on this. Doug Price’s bill. Board checked the bills. Fehrman wants to know when we on-board Doug Price for his new duties. Meinders said training at the end of the month. Both he and finders will both know these duties. Price should be paid starting September 1st.  

Fehrman- wants to know UV disinfection is horizontal or vertical ay Guilford. Christy will check. Meinders said it is out there. There are backwash returns out there too. 

$3186.40 paid on claims

$265,417.96 paid on Lake Dildear

$337,251.54 paid on Guilford.

Discretion of the Board: none

Adjourn: 6:10 PM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township

AGENDA -9 AM - AUGUST 10, 2026 - COUNCIL MEETING -BUDGET HEARINGS BEGINS

 DEARBORN COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 @ 9:00AM

HENRY DEARBORN ROOM

DEARBORN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

165 MARY ST, LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA 

CALL TO ORDER- 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE- 

Resolution 2026-007 Tax Abatement- Project Compass-Mike Perleberg

Investment of Public Funds- Hayley Hatfield

TRANSFERS:

Highway- 

2 Trucks-$154,628.53 1169.21807.000.0127 to 1169.42500.000.012

Bridge #218 Lower Dillsboro- $100,000 7303.41500.000.0125 to 7303.32982.000.0125

Bridge #73 St Peters- $100,000 7303.41500.000.0125 to 7303.32998.000.0125

Paving-$327,027.66 1001.39298.000.0051to 1001.21807.000.0051

Bridge # 82 Hyland Rd-$250,000 7303.32962.000.0125 to 7303.32965.000.0125

ADDITIONALS:

Highway-

Small Structure #531 North Dearborn Rd- $50,000 (4916 MVHA)

Small Structure #635 Pinhook-$80,000 (4916 MVHA)

Small Structure # 665 Jamison Rd- $80,000 (4916 MVHA)

Small Structure #118 South Hogan-$ 80,000 (4916 MVHA)

Small Structure # 360 Dean Rd- $100,000 (4916 MVHA)

Small Structure #329 Chappin Rd- $80,000 (4916 MVHA)

Veteran Services-

Travel & Mileage-$500 (1001 County General)

Fees & Subscriptions-$500 (1001County General)

Superior Court II-

Public Defender-$45,000 (1001 County General)

Surveyor-

Truck Repair-$ 5,000 (1001)

Vehicle Purchase-$55,000

$30,000 1001 County General 

$25,000 1202 Surveyor’s Corner Perpetuation

Sheriff-

Holiday Pay for Matrix Employees-$43,060 (Public Safety LIT 1170)

Holiday Pay for Matrix Employees- $65,367 (Correctional LIT 1233)

Part-Time $53,825 for $2.00 raise (Correctional LIT 1233)

Maintenance-

Glass around Jail Booking Area- $26,550 (1138 Cum Cap Dev)

Community Corrections-

Part-Time-$26,913 (Community Corrections User Fees 1122)

Health-

Refrigeration Maintenance- $2,000 (1161 Local Public Health)

Clinic Services-$2,997 (1161 Local Public Health)

Program Supplies- $1,027(1161 Local Public Health)

Chronic Disease Supplies-$ 1,600 (1161 Local Public Health)

Utilities-$20,000 (1161 Local Public Health)

Auditor:

Park Board-$60,000 for equipment

Ordinance 2026-001 use of Recorders Perpetuation Fund for Budget-

Minutes- 

Salary Ordinance- 

Late Arrival-

Adjournment-