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Saturday, February 21, 2026
DCRSD Executive Session set for 24 Feb 2026
The Dearborn County Regional Sewer District will be holding an executive meeting on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 4 pm in the Multimedia Room at the Dearborn County Admin Building.
The Executive sessions are governed by I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 which is part of the Indiana Open Door Law. The purpose of this meeting is confidential under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.19(b)(5): to receive information about and interview prospective employees.
CrossRoads Utility Public Hearing at Lawrenceburg Library in this OUCC Notice for March.
- Crossroads Utilities is seeking a rate increase, if approved, would raise a monthly residential sewer bill from $39.86 to $109.28. A public field hearing is scheduled for March 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM at the Lawrenceburg Public Library District - Eleanor Ewbank Meeting Room (120 Mary Street).
- Consumer comments are due March 3, 2026.
Click here for complete notice. This is under the Cases section:
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Another Executive Session and Special Meeting 25 Feb 2026 for Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission
PUBLIC NOTICE
Executive Session
and Special Meeting
The Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission
has called an Executive Session for
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The purpose for the Executive Session is for the following which are classified confidential by state and federal statute:
Indiana Code § 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.
Indiana Code § 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.
Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(19): To have communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney client privilege.
The Executive Session will take place in the Henry Dearborn Meeting Room located on the 1st floor of the Dearborn County Government Center, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025.
The Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission will begin at 5:30 P.M. or at the conclusion of the Executive Session, whichever is later.
NAME | POSITION | APPOINTING AUTHORITY | TERM EXPIRATION |
Jim Deaton | President | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Jim Mansfield | Vice President | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Dennis Kraus, Jr. | Secretary | Council | 12/31/2026 |
Tom Tepe | Member | Commissioners | 12/31/2026 |
Trevor Bischoff | 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 | 12/31/2026 |
February 20, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026
19 February 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes
19 February 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes
Board
Steve Renihan President County Commissioners 12-31-2027
Brett Fehrman VP & Secretary City of Aurora 12-31-2025
Jeff Bittner Board County Council 12-31-2026
Steward Cline Board County Commissioners 12-31-2025
Russell Beiersdorder Board County Commissioners 12-31-2025
Jeff Stenger Board County Council 12-31-2028
ABSENT: Doug Baer Treasurer County Board of Health 12-31-2027
and Board Attorney - Frank Kramer
Also present: Christy and Kevin from Hrezo Engineering
Stenger read the Public Access Statement as legally required.
This meeting was preceded by an extended executive session.
Minutes: February 5th minute approved.
Public Comment:
Theresa Meyer 13724 SR350 in Moores Hill- still trying to see if sewer can come across the highway tp service her property. Kevin from Hrezo thought it would be straight across 350- and the lift station is about 20 ft from it. Board members were hoping to have gravity feed to the manhole. Would need an interlocal agreement with Moores Hill. They need to see if they will make this part of the larger plan out there. Cline asked for a cost estimate from Hrezo. NTE $1,000. Then need construction cost. There is more than one entity interested in hooking up.
Cline motioned authorized Hrezo to spend up to to $1,000 to design a plan to get under the road and have a plan that meets the future plan needs too. Moores Hill Town President Lynn Allen was present and they will have Garrett Bascom - their town attorney to get with Kramer on the interlocal. Discussion about their flat rate or bulk rate and maintenance responsibilities. Paul is Moores Hill plant operator. Approved.
Lynn Allen Moores Hill Town President- said they have been approached for a Dollar general on the corner of 350 and Palmer. That also would need sewage. If they annex it, then DCRSD would need to be reimbursed for the expenses of serving it. There is a lift station near that too. She said they will attend next meeting.
Mr Jacobs on Mello Lane on SR1. Wants to build a new home and get on sewer system. 21100 SR 1. It’s a 15 acre lot. $140,000 is the cost estimate to extend line to his site. He will try to seek others to join in if possible.
Project Updates: Christy
Guilford- Ready to put in lift station
High Ridge WWTP -
High Ridge west Expansion -
Moores Hill
Dillsboro- Christy- lifts station going in and pipes connected too headworks etc. Talking with Randy Scudder on SEI Data. Cline- SEI Data is wanting to be hooked up and their contractor is doing their work. They are bidding out their sewer/electric work for connecting to DCRSD. Meinders- will put pressure on the electrician etc to get things moving. They will need to test pressure. Can do that with trucks and tanks and 4,000 gal H2O.
Christy has emailed Steve Brock all the info he needs to do rates. Has done an asset management plan. Needs a meeting with Doug Baer on operational items. April 1 is a deadline. Maps completed and system inventory done. Wilson Creek was a project but now is owned by LMU- so did not do that one. She (Christy) was urged to get with Brock to be sure his end is being done. Cline - What request are we making to SRF ( State Revolving Fund????) so we need this to evaluate? Asset management plan has pumps that are aging etc, lifts that are clay pipe, etc per Christy. Cline - specific question- how low cost can we make High Ridge Expansion phase 1. He noted that these small grants might be $ 1 million- not $10 million.
New Business: Cline- made great progress on old projects. I saw there were change orders that caught the board by surprise last meeting. Motion- For the Lake Dildear and Guilford Projects wants the change orders that are greater than $2500 to be submitted to board 2 weeks in advance of the meeting. The funding is limited so we have to stay ahead of this. Approved.
Claims: $3486.47 operating and Lake Dildear claims $31,258.90- Approved.
The executive session had no action and will have another one. March 19th maybe- trying for sooner. The board only discussed what was advertised.
Discretion of the Board: Christy noted that the Shriners estimate was $64,000.
Adjourn: 6:35 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
17 FEBRUARY 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
17 FEBRUARY 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, and Sue Hayden, Administrator
TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE was read by Baudendistel as legally required.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:30 pm
Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D): For 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. This clause does not affect a political subdivision’s duty to comply with any other statute that governs the conduct of the real property transaction, including IC 36-1-10 or IC 36-1-11.
Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4): For discussion of strategy with respect to: Interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects or agents of industrial or commercial prospects by: a governing body of a political subdivision. However, this subdivision does not apply to any discussions regarding research that is prohibited under IC 16-34.5-1-2 or under any other law.
Indiana Code § 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- Commissioners certified that they only discussed what was advertised in executive session. It was not solar, data centers, or nuclear. Per Baudendistel.
ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION- none
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - Sale of County Owned Property- Mr Riddle ( 10-8 Holdings LLC) put in $15,500 bid on the property. He thanked the administrator and commissioners for their help. Looking foreword to fixing the property up and enjoying it when it is not flooded.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING- Commissioners confirmed the sale to Mr Riddle of the property along Laughery Creek. Approved. Baudendistel closed the deal with paperwork signed etc. He will pay at Auditor’s office tomorrow.
OLD BUSINESS
Use of "old County ROW" / Dog Ridge Rd. - Dennis Kraus, Jr., Surveyor - Jared Ewbank- Attorney- Talked to Mr Reeves - attorney for the Dogridge Rd neighbors. Planning on meeting next week with the maintenance agreement. Asking to allow them to represent at next meeting. He thinks the shared issues and access necessitate the agreement.
Mr Reeves said the clients still have strong feelings and they want to meet. Baudendistel said that they can meet at the March 17th meeting. The county will send out meeting notices. TABLED until March 17th.
Use of "old County ROW" / Old Houston Road off of Bloom Road - Sean York- Tabled as York was not available.
Chambers Vicious Dog Determination- she can walk a dog ON A LEASH- 15 ft inside her property. Insurance and placard on the house required. Homeowners insurance on this. The dog is maintained in the house- not outside- so a fence is not required. Wayne Chambers- father in law- said that the report is wrong. He detailed issues with the neighbor instigating issues with the the Chambers dog. The ordinance says that teasing etc are NOT reasons to have a dog declared vicious.
Commissioner Turner explained why the one incident off the property resulted in this judgement.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance to Amend Chapter 70 - Traffic Rules of the Code of Ordinances- This was on the ROW issues. Mr Reeves- Attorney -asked what the minimum maintenance procedures are. If the county is not maintaining it- there are procedures favor getting an easement worked out. Ordinance 2026-001- was APPROVED.
EMA/EMS Director, Jason Sullivan:
Travel Advisories - were all approved
Resolution 2026-001- Adopting Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025- this is an internal plan on how they can mitigate flooding by buying properties and other ways to handle this. There is another plan with outside agencies and states for helping during disasters and hazards. - Approved
Interlocal w/Ohio Co. for Circuit and SERRC Employees- this was switched over to Dearborn County employees $200,000 was transferred over and $21,718 for part time drug testers. Approved the resolution. Approved the interlocal agreement with Ohio County.
Ordinance 2026-002 to Create the Court Ordered Detention Enhanced Services (Codes) Fund- a new section #34.33 for the deposit of charges for juvenile services the parents are ordered to pay. It’s like a user fee. Approved
Ordinance 2026-003 - Amending Section 3.18 of the Personnel Policies Handbook- This had workers in a hotel room during recent snow emergency. This covers those kinds of issues. This makes it legal to pay for these things. Approved.
ADMINISTRATOR- Sue Hayden
Report of Contract Final Inspection - Bridge #64 Sneakville Rd. Sue Hayden for Todd Listerman who is in Seymour at training. Approved.
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold -Claims/Payroll and Feb 3rd Minutes- Approved
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel-nothing more
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:Turner- talked a lot about Solar and thanked the public for input on this and thanked EMA and LATC committee.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION:none
PUBLIC COMMENT:none
ADJOURN- 6:48 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
Sunday, February 15, 2026
UPDATED AGENDA- 17 February 2026 Dearborn County Commissioners Meeting
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AGENDA
DEARBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
February 17, 2026
6:00 p.m. Henry Dearborn Room
Dearborn County Government Center
165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:30 pm
Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D): For 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. This clause does not affect a political subdivision’s duty to comply with any other statute that governs the conduct of the real property transaction, including IC 36-1-10 or IC 36-1-11.
Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4): For discussion of strategy with respect to: Interviews and negotiations with industrial or commercial prospects or agents of industrial or commercial prospects by: a governing body of a political subdivision. However, this subdivision does not apply to any discussions regarding research that is prohibited under IC 16-34.5-1-2 or under any other law.
Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(19): To have communications with an attorney that are subject to the attorney-client privilege.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE
IV. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
V. ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - Sale of County Owned Property
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
VI. OLD BUSINESS
- Use of "old County ROW" / Dog Ridge Rd. - Dennis Kraus, Jr., Surveyor
- Use of "old County ROW" / Old Houston Road off of Bloom Road - Sean York
- Chamber's Vicious Dog Determination
VII. NEW BUSINESS
- Ordinance to Amend Chapter 70 - Traffic Rules of the Code of Ordinances
- EMA/EMS Director, Jason Sullivan
- Resolution Adopting Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025
- Travel Advisories
- Interlocal w/Ohio Co. for Circuit and SERRC Employees
- Ordinance to Create the Court Ordered Detention Enhanced Services (Codes) Fund
- Ordinance Amending Section 3.18 of the Personnel Policies Handbook
VIII. ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden
- Report of Contract Final Inspection - Bridge #64 Sneakville Rd. for Todd Listerman
IX. AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold
- Claims/Payroll/Minutes
X. ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel
XI. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
XII. LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
XIV. ADJOURN
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