These notes are courtesy of Helen Kremer, who graciously offered to take meeting notes in my absence this week. cbm
16 July 2013 Dearborn
County Commissioners Meeting Notes
Present: Shane
McHenry, President, Art Little, and Kevin Lynch
Also present: Gayle Pennington, Auditor, Teresa Randall,
County Administrator, and Andy Baudendistel, Attorney.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Teresa Randall proposed the Commissioners
assign Amy Kosee (sp) as the Region 9 Workforce Board Representative, who comes
recommended by the Chamber of Commerce, and is a HR Director for a company in
Aurora. Ms. Kosee has asked to be
considered for this position, and there has been no one else interested. Kevin Lynch motioned that Amy Kosee be
appointed the Region 9 Workforce Board Representative, Art Little seconded, all
ayes.
2. Township
Advisory Board Vacancy – Washington (tabled).
3. Marlene
Underwood gave the Animal Control Report update and report of calls from
January through June. They have been
open during the summer months until 6 pm, due to more incidents of dog bites in
the summer. Shane McHenry said they
should continue staying open during the summer until six, and asked if they are
working on getting a kennel
available when Animal Control is
not open, so officers can have a place to put non-dangerous dogs until their
facility is open. Ms. Underwood replied
they are trying to find a solution, and will follow-up with email informing the
Commissioners if any progress is being made.
4. Teresa
Randall represented Brad Rullman, Maxwell’s Construction Manager, regarding
Jail Bid #8. Ms. Randall said the
contractor went to bid the second time, and the low bid was Jail Correctional
Projects from Ohio, in the amount of $869,000, which is significantly
lower. We have done due duty and the
financials of the company checked out and we are ready to go. The standard forms were ready for
signatures. Andy Baudendistel said he
sat in on the meeting and reviewed the documents and there are no issues. Kevin Lynch made a motion to accept Jail Bid
#8, Art Little seconded, all ayes. All
three Commissioners had to sign all three documents.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Craig
Beckley asked the Commissioners to sign documents for a Federal grant for Heart
House. Also, he wanted to thank them for
contacting the State Board to get a third member on his advisory board. Mr. Beckley gave an update of their successes
with helping people who need to get back on their feet. The Federal grant of $31,000, pays 2/3 of
their utilities. Heart House is the
largest shelter outside of Indianapolis.
83% of the people they help are employable and get a job. Heart House is not just a warm bed and hot
meal place, they have a measurable success rate. Art Little motioned to approve signing the
Federal grant, Kevin Lynch seconded, all ayes. The Commissioners congratulated
Mr. Beckley for his work.
2. The
Commissioners were requested to sign the YES Home Owner Certification. Kathy Kelly, of the SE Planning Commission
asked them to approve and sign the annual CDG Housing grant. There are no issues, this is standard
process, and the last time this report is necessary. Shane McHenry had to sign and the document
had to be notarized. McHenry checked with Andy Braudendistel , and he
concurred. Kevin Lynch motioned to sign
the certification, Art Little seconded, all ayes.
3. There
was no issue with the OKI Agreement for $16,444, and the Commissioners could sign according to Andy Baudendistel . There were two copies of the agreement and an
operating budget, for the same amount of funding. Ms. Randall said the amount was a little
lower. Kevin Lynch said he believes we
are building good relationships with OKI.
Shane McHenry was told everything was okay with the agreement. Art Little made a motion to approve $16,444
for the OKI Agreement, Shane McHenry seconded, all ayes.
4. Todd
Listerman, County Engineer asked for the Commissioners signatures on the new INDOT
form for LPA Federal Aid Verification of Schedule. Mr. Listerman explained these forms are for
project verification for the slide correction on Stateline Road, and also for
Collier Ridge. Kevin Lynch motioned to
approve the schedule adjustment for Collier Ridge and to approve adjustment for
Stateline Road, Art Little seconded, all ayes.
Shane McHenry
said he has received calls regarding some road issues in the County. One is in the Pinhook area. The road is starting to slip away, and the
Post Office said they will no longer deliver the mail. Todd Listerman said he will go up and take care of it.
McHenry asked Todd to send him an email to let him know it is ok. Also, R#1 Sawdon Ridge—the problem is solved,
but a citizen called about Ridge Road to say there is speeding there now and
other issues. Todd said he will call the
Sheriff for patrols out there.
5. Request
letter of support for St. Leon (tabled).
6. Mark
McCormack and members of the Planning Commission Board, who were in attendance,
were there to discuss Zoning Ordinances and the Zoning Map, which was on
display. Mark said since 2009, there
have been many meetings with the Zoning Commission, the Planning Commission, the
Board of Zoning Appeals, and an Advisory Committee made up of citizens with
associated interests. The changes were
presented to the Commissioners, and were in text and pictures. An overview was given of executive summary of
Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 22. The
changes demonstrate what will work better for our community in business
districts-- Industrial/manufacturing, agriculture and residential areas,
landscaping options, etc. Mr. McCormack
wanted to know if the Commissioners thought
these changes were generally acceptable because we are supposed to
update the text and maps every five years.
The question is doing just the text at first, or maps, or both?
Shane McHenry
said the presentation was user friendly, and he did not want to slow down the
process—it looked fairly reasonable, some things he took issue with, but
nothing to hold up the process. Kevin
Lynch suggested they go to business areas and get their side, share with
Economic Development people.
Mark said there
are places that are zoned for business where it is not going to happen because
the area is in a flood plain, and he mentioned other areas that are not zoned
correctly which need to be corrected.
Mark said changes to the map and changes to the text –what process?
Kevin Lynch said to reach out to town boards, St. Leon, Dillsboro, the more
people included you get a better and
workable product. Mark explained that
all the towns are on the Advisory Committee.
Andy
Baudendistel said since we do not have a 90 day window, get the text, and then
work on the current map. Mark McCormack asked the Commissioners if they wanted
to talk to any of the Plan Commission Board in attendance.
Mike Hall said the
end product is to change the climate for land use, and provide the tools to
facilitate, protecting the land owner, without scaring everyone to death, we
don’t want to go there again. Shane McHenry
said that is not easy stuff to get through.
Mike Hall said we have good participation with the community.
Mark McCormack
said we have not made it more difficult, used more scientific methods and have
better defined sections. We will regroup
and get something back to you in a timely fashion.
Shane McHenry
asked Mark McCormack to find out if there is an adequate waterline to the
Indian Ridge area. Mark said there is a
requirement for hydrants, provided by the water provider, and he will check
into it. Also, Shane asked about unsightly
properties, and ordinances referring to them.
Mark said we have the ability to take care of it. Also, on Jacobs and Feller Roads, there are
issues with four-wheelers and private recreational areas. Mark said he would contact the Sheriff.
Mark McCormack
said he and Andy Baudendistel will have a GIS coordinator usage agreement to
submit at the next meeting.
Administrator – Teresa Randall – no report.
Auditor – Gayle Pennington -
There were AP claims for the Commissioners approval. Kevin Lynch motioned for approval, Art Little
seconded, all ayes. Payroll was
submitted electronically. Meeting
minutes from July 2, 2013, misplaced minutes of 5/21, 2013, and Minutes from
June 4, 2013, were motioned to be approved by Kevin Lynch and seconded by Art
Little, all ayes.
Attorney – Andy Baudendistel
said they were going to have a meeting at 9:30 am Monday, for an August 20th
GIS Usage agreement. There are no issues, just to protect a
living document usage agreement which protects the county.
Commissioners comments: Kevin
Lynch said Luke Messer, our representative, has made another visit to our area. He was at the Children’s Advocacy Center in
Dillsboro last week, so we are getting some attention.
Meeting adjourned at
approximately 6:50 pm.
Submitted by Helen Kremer
Logan Township
