19 February 2019 Dearborn Commissioners Meeting Notes

19 February 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

Also present: Tim Doll- new Councilman replacing Charlie Keyes

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

OLD BUSINESS- none

NEW BUSINESS

Grant from DCF - Park Board VP and Steward of Bright Meadows Park, Joe Rettig - to seek a Phase 2 grant to remove existing playground set in Bright Meadows park and enlarging the play area surface to 3 times the size. Cost for the new set - $108,000. Labor to remove etc has to be worked out still. Total request is $100,000 grant. The commissioners gave permission to approach Council. 

Doug Berger- President of Park Board for an REMC Round-Up Grant $1000 to cut dead and dangerous trees and storm damage. Approved to approach Council for this grant. 

Park Board is looking for a Democrat to fill an open position. There is a House Bill that may remove this requirement for the Judge’s appointment.

2019 Grant Review and CASA Update- Director- Bevin Wassenhove- passed out information $41,209 in the fund. One Family and Big Brothers and Big Sister, DC Prosecutor’s office, Juvenile detention and Adam’s Art supply, JCAP, DC Court Services were all grants. Approved.

911 Director- Jared Teaney:

NG-911 Grant ( NG=Next-Gen) Updating 9111 standards and modules in their CAD system. trying to still get pricing back from vendors for this. There is a 40% match. Approved to approach Council. 

Smart 911 Renewal - last year was $20,400 and now is $21,028 and a 3 year option with a 4% discount.5 year gets a 7% discount for $20,300/year. All landlines are automatically in the system. Cell phones have to sign up. Approved a renewal for RAVE 911 for 5 years.  

Contract with Centurylink for 911 Circuits and ALI Database - this is necessary since switched 911 providers- $944/month which is a $700 plus reduction. Previously was $1668/month. Approved.   

Ordinance Pertaining to Recording Fees for Dearborn County Projects- Recorder, Joyce Oles - Baudendistel presented as this was for Listerman because county projects were being charged for the partial mortgage releases. This removes that fee for county projects. Tabled until March 5th so Listerman can be present also. 

ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden- bonds for several county officials that have to be signed by Commissioners. In the future they will look at a cost savings for these items after this year. Signed and returned to the Recorder. 

  

AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold  -Claims and Feb 5th Minutes- approved.

ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- went to David Hewitt Chief of Police for Rising Sun’s funeral and had a proclamation for his 27 year commitment to public service. Commissioners accepted and signed.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS- Art Little - says spring signs are coming up.

Rick Probst- Last week we closed 2 roads for dangerous slips. Take detours- avoid those roads. Working to get those back up. Jim Thatcher said Salt Fork and Union Ridge are really bad slips. Rain will delay the repairs.   

LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION - none 

PUBLIC COMMENT - none 

ADJOURN-  5:37 PM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township