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AGENDA- 11 May 2026 Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission

                                                       

AGENDA

DEARBORN COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS MEETING

May 11, 2026

5:00 p.m. 

Dearborn County Government Center

165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:15 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.

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:  April 13, 2026 Meeting 
• Claims: Bayer Becker $6,540 for Task 5B - bidding of Moore Dr. project and Bright TIF District Update; Bayer Becker $1,335 for Bright TIF District Update; Drake Lawncare $1,050 for mowing W. Aurora property, W. Harrison property and road ditch 4 times each and spraying billboard property

Total $8,925

• Financial Review

1. Old Business

• TWG Development project update - One Dearborn
• Dearborn County Park Board request for funding assistance update - Doug Baker
• Project Compass update - Jim Deaton

• Land Consultants survey

• Purchase offer for US 50 Business Park 1.0 Acre Site on Randall Ave. & US 50 update - Jim Deaton

• Purchase Agreement and Economic Development Agreement

1. New Business

• DCRC TIF Capture Resolution - Anthony Smart

1. One Dearborn Report

• READI 2.0 grant update
• Schedule DCRC Annual Presentation
  

1. Bayer Becker Report

• West Harrison I-74 EB Ramp

• Land Consultants scope

• West Harrison Moore Drive and Railroad Crossing

• Bid selection

• Downtown Bright infrastructure

• Geotechnical services

1. Attorney's Report

1. Other Business

1. Public Comment

1. Adjournment

6 May 2026 Dearborn County Council Meeting Notes

 6 May 2026 Dearborn County Council Meeting Notes

Present: Liz Morris, President, Dennis Kraus. Sr., Dan Lansing, Doug Baker, Tim Doll, Mark Dole, and Glenn Wright. 

Also present: Connie Fromhold, Auditor

Title VI Statement read as legally required by Baudendistel

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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.

Council certified that they only discussed what was advertised and no others were discussed.

Action from Executive Session- No action.

NEW BUSINESS:

Lawrenceburg Conservancy District- Amended Resolution- Baudendistel- said Council had had a previous discussion and great writers had requested an amendment to it saying the grant was not limited to FEMA but also more options for grants.  He fixed a missing line in the resolution the continued safety and economic vitality of the city of Lawrenceburg that Glenn Wright had picked up.  APPROVED and signed 

ADDITIONALS:

Juvenile Center- Part-time $43,060 (1001 County Gen)- Josh ( no name given) presented. $40,000 for part time funds and were rotating full time timers to cover. They also had an ER visit. Last year maybe twice to ER. It used to be more frequent. This should take them to the end of year. This job takes special traits, It requires patience and stern and forceful when needed. $3060 from a different fund. APPROVED

Prosecutor- $23,770 Salary for a new hire (1001 County Gen)- filled a position with a new person from Hamilton County Ohio. Just got her certified in Indiana. She presented salary range- for Deputy Prosecutors $80-100,000. She is experienced. Seeking $100,000 with covering both Dearborn and Ohio County. Has John Watson, and herself , paid by state and now this will bring it to 7 deputy prosecutors. Several are part time. APPROVED.

Superior II-Public Defender $ 45,000 (1001 County Gen & 4914 Riverboat Contingency)- Leah Bailey- presented. APPROVED. 

Planning & Zoning- $9,000 Legal Services (1001 County Gen & 4914 Riverboat)- Nicole Daily- this was in addition to retainer, and because they need it for court cases on enforcement as other portion spent for research on the solar and moratorium. APPROVED.

Redevelopment-$100,000 Park Board Donation- Deaton presented- this is for Bright Meadows Park. This is out of their General Fund- not a TIF. Baker said it is a match to the Stellar Program APPROVED with  4ayes -3 nays ( Wright Lansing and Kraus. (This is the 2nd $ 100,000 that the DCRC has asked for the park. That totals $200,000 out of their general cash account. Not a TIF expense. The general cash account is used for all the county. ) 

St Elizabeth Cancer Center-Celeste Calvitto & E.G. McLaughlin $250,000 (4915 Riverboat Growth & Development) This is another installment (3rd) on their money requested. Celeste Calvitto presented how this is so much better for her personally as well as the community. Short trips better than all the way over to Edgewood. Other data given- 104,000 patient encounters so far. 400 no-cost mammograms. They are working in conjunction with grants to make sure women getting this free as needed. Melanoma No More clinic being presented Sept 12th. Working for a nourish pantry if patients need that. They also have pet therapy. Chaplain services 5 days a week.Trying to take care of one, body and spirit. Full time nurse navigator to coordinate care. Free emotional support and survivor support groups. Breast specialist surgeon is available here at the Dearborn Cancer Center..

EG McLaughlin introduced Jan Tyler- 27 year breast cancer survivor. They formed an all volunteer breast cancer support group that existed for 20 years and continued to St Elizabeth. Also Amy Bulach- Jan 2024 diagnosed  and had surgery and treatment before St E’s Cancer Center so was at Batesville and St E’s Edgewood. She said she’s been at St E’s her entire life as a patient. Laura- has passed her 1 year anniversary- praised the entire team at the Cancer Center, and their support. EG stressed that this is a blessing to have it here and thanked the Council for their support. Liz Morris concurred- especially having it here. APPROVED

Park Board-$125,000 Grant Matching Funds (4915 Riverboat Growth & Development, 4914 Riverboat Contingency & 1001 General) - Ralph Calvert Pres. of Park Board - said they only need  $16,400 of that unless the CVTB ( Tourism Board) covers it also. The they would need 0. They need to have this by August 1. But need commitments by June 1. 

Per Nicole Daily. Priority list of projects has widened trail as #1 and on to 7 items. They will add trails to make the loop ADA compliant. They will have total of $1million to match another $1 million Stellar. This part did NOT pass-DENIED 4 NAYS Lansing, Wright, Kraus, and Doll. Doll said he will support getting the rest from CVTB instead.

Park Board-$205,000 (1179 Park & Recreation)- Gene Cleary this is  to go to the match  APPROVED- 3 NAYS Lansing, Wright and Kraus,

AUDITOR-  Resolution of how Riverboat Funds to be Spent- APPROVED,

2026 Redevelopment Report for Gateway.- TIF Report 

Minutes APPROVED

Liz Morris - wanted to have this added to Dept heads- Wants a 5% reduction in their budgets due to constraints due to Legislative changes and add it to Leah Bailey’s letter to Dept heads. APPROVED. 

Also need to sign the grant for the Park Board from the Dearborn County Foundation $125,000

Salary Ordinance  APPROVED

LATE ARRIVAL- Glenn Wright has heard rumors that the county is paying for the defense in the lawsuit. Baudendistel explained- They can only file the 3rd party complaint if the court allows it. If the individuals are mentioned in them suit. Dillsboro and the county are being asked if they are covered. The 2 other individuals sued are not covered by the county - they have their own attorneys. Wright wants to know what was spent on the attorneys for this so far. Connie said they could come in and look at the records. Have to look at individual bills as claims ( digital)

Meeting adjourned at 6 PM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township

6 MAY 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES

 

6 MAY 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES

 Livestreams can be found @ 

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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

Marc Emral, Register, Tamara Taylor, Beacon, Jeff Cotton, Bobby Rauen, Emily Hartman, Sam Mortenson, Brandon Lang, Mark Hall, etc- the meting was well attended.

TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE was read by Baudendistel as legally required.

OLD BUSINESS- none

NEW BUSINESS

Election Update - Wendy Beatty, Clerk of Courts- 7,030 ballots 5568 same day 1462 absentee ( includes early voting) Turnout- 17.57% Manually putting in absentee ballots till past midnight. Police had to remove someone in Dillsboro. Will report back after they check out the issues from last night too. 

Dearborn County Soil & Water Conservation District

Matt Simpson, Stormwater Coordinator:

MOU (Memo of Understanding) for SWPPP( Stormwater pollution prevention plan) (MS4) Review for Greendale Lawrenceburg and NOT  Aurora ( Aurora did not pay for MS4 people)- Need signature for MOU- they want to utilize a fee for the services in order to get this unfunded mandate services covered and get better care in the applicant’s reports. 

Stormwater Plan Review Policy

Lake Dildear Sampling Program- 5 year study on this after the sewer is installed to see water quality improvement. They have done the water sampling. Deep freeze affects it. Will report as this continues

Ken Gunkel, Vice Chair -Updates- Wants to be on Bischoff’s facebook board-  142 people at their dinner. Landlord got extension of the lease for NRCS and FSA office. They are cleaning up things now that they know they are staying. Additional $32,000  this year for farmers funding. Reported a stolen ck issue and it was stopped. Also ended wishing Thatcher Happy Birthday- tomorrow. And promised not to tell his age. 

Bid for Bridge #221, Davidson Rd., Todd Listerman, County Engineer-  Sunesis Construction $1,062,798 was lowest by $17,000.   Approved. 

Closed- May 11 for 110 days on Yorkridge Bridge in Guilford.

Listerman- Also Bridge inspection contracts done every 2 years. Some get it yearly if they are requiring it. 2027-2030 inspections ( 4 year) United Consulting was selected. $689,464.12 We get reimbursed 80% Some bridges are iron truss and need $15,000 per bridge as they have to be walked on the trusses underneath to inspect. Luckily we only have 2 of these. Approved.

The Triple Whipple Bridge is pedestrian only- $1,356.42 is done by the same company. Only one left in the world. They do not do it every year.  Approved. 

Discussion re: Establishing the Solar, BESS and Data Center Citizen Review Committee:- Baudendistel explained. Commissioners will have a review committee for commissioners after the PC meeting decided to not do one. Extended discussion. Turner had strong opinion, etc. See VIDEO of meeting for details. At 30 min-50 min mark.

Ken Gunkel- ask for application to list their duties and responsibilities.

Sandy Whitehead- Constructive neutral category- will submit her name for consideration. 

Resolution- for LCD - Andy is going to revise - Council had some input too.  

ADMINISTRATOR- Listerman - Saturday Yorkridge road closing for litter. Also 120 day closing there coming up.  

AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold  -Claims/Payroll and April Minutes- Approved. 

ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- nothing more

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Turner- Congratulated Jeff Cotton on his win. 

Bischoff- Students with art in the lobby- will be share on Facebook page. Interesting and quality work. 

Thatcher- Regarding the election- congratulated all the winners and the people that lost too- anyone who ran should be congratulated. It’s a tough road.  

LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION: none

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

Sam Mortenson- Eric Lang, PC member, brought up a problem at PC meeting with how to not pick a lopsided Citizens Advisory  Committee. Have applicants get 25 signatures to be considered for the board. Thatcher disagreed with it. 

Brandon Lang- Thanked commissioners , staff etc, for all they have done in the county. He prays the rosary for them. Citizen Review Board- there are plenty of pro-solar people and they do not want to have the hassle of being on the board. Who decides if their input is viable or considerable? The commissioners decide ultimately. Do you have. Timeline set up for this group? He wants it to move along. Commissioners said there is an end time they have to adhere to. Hopes that they have outside experts to help guide this.

Emily Hartman- Pc was going too send info in chunks. What is the 90 days? It’s at the END when the ordinance will be ready to consider. Where does PC get their power? She commented on solar panels all over airport area- Good idea for it there. Am I pro or neutral or against? Public safety health and well being should be considered. Residents and not just property owner to be considered. Commissioner s seem to want residents. She noted- If solar sells to a public utility - then they are tax exempt. So let that tax revenue not be a consideration.

Shawna Drake- solar fields rely on the infrastructure of our county. Advisory panel should not have people who benefit financially. Turner disagreed. 

ADJOURN- 9:50AM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township

Solar, Property Rights, and Zoning - Discussion with 3 candidates from Western Dearborn County on Time With Uncle Sam

 

Solar, Property Rights,  and Zoning - Discussion with 3 candidates from Western Dearborn County on Time With Uncle Sam - 38 minutes 

This  discussion is a must see (or must hear) for citizens wanting to be in the know.

This is NOT just a Manchester and Western Dearborn County issue. 

Sam Mortenson moderates :Jeff Cotton, Commissioner D3 Candidate,

Trevor Bischoff and Chris Powell - Council Candidates for D3 and 4. 

[NOTE: The repercussions of ignorance on this issue makes it vital to get people involved.  The Plan Commission's  job is to write, and the citizens need to review, revisions on Solar, Wind, and Battery Zoning Ordinances.They also need to look at the Agricultural zones conditional uses list again. We need to get this right for the future. We also need to  revise it as the technology improves and state governmental over reach into local powers increases. The consequences  affects ALL of Dearborn County property and owners, ultimately.]   

Click the link below:

https://youtu.be/91PBW_MdIWw?si=D_XJ5MG1RAzhE8IG

Kyle Luebbe for Miller Township Trustee-

 

Kyle Luebbe for Miller Township Trustee- Time With Uncle Sam 

Get to know Kyle Luebbe and why he is running for trustee. Click the link below:

https://youtu.be/TDV-k1kzbmQ?si=rfg5EKlsaijZcZh9

AGENDA- 6 May 2026 Dearborn County Commissioners Meeting

                                             Livestreams can be found @

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AGENDA 

DEARBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING 

May 6, 2026 - WEDNESDAY

8:30 a.m. Henry Dearborn Room 

Dearborn County Government Center 

165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

1. CALL TO ORDER 

 

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

1. TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE

1. OLD BUSINESS

1. NEW BUSINESS

• Election Update - Wendy Beatty, Clerk of Courts

• Dearborn County Soil & Water Conservation District

• Matt Simpson, Stormwater Coordinator 

• MOU for SWPPP Review
• Stormwater Plan Review Policy
• Lake Dilldear Sampling Program

• Ken Gunkel, Vice Chair 

• Updates

• Bid for Bridge #221, Davidson Rd., Todd Listerman, County Engineer

• Discussion re: Establishing the Solar, BESS and Data Center Citizen Review Committee

• Resolution 

VI. ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden

VII. AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold 

• Claims/Payroll/Minutes

 

VIII. ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel 

IX. LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION 

X. PUBLIC COMMENT

XI. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  

XII. ADJOURN