5 March 2019 Dearborn County Commissioners Meeting Notes

5 March 2019 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES

Present: Jim Thatcher, President, Art Little

 ABSENT:Rick Probst, who is at Road School

Also present: Connie Fromhold, Auditor, Andy Baudendistel, Attorney, and Sue Hayden, Administrator

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

OLD BUSINESS

Ordinance for recording fees for Dearborn County Projects- Baudendistel said Probst had found ordinance #37 that covers this so no new ordinance is required. 

NEW BUSINESS

Planning and Zoning-  Director Mark McCormack- Article 5 Section 520 Contents for application for a zoning map  amendment and ordinance to amend article 5 section 520- 8 members present gave it a favorable recommendation. McCormack read through all the changes for the public record. Most of this was to clarify or to get the items in line with State Code. They also list 9 items that are needed as a minimum for a zone change request. Commissioners opened public comment- no public comment. Commissioners approved the ordinance to amend article 5 section 520. 

Ratify Signature for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Assistance- Sue Hayden said this is a program that will help the slip for Salt Fork Road. the time frame was very short so Thatcher signed it. Commissioners ratified the signature.

ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden- Transfer of property to ISP- Indiana State Police. The County had bought several large 54 in Sony TVs for the judges who decided they didn’t want them. They’ve been laying around and ISP needed one. They decided to do a transfer and Baudendistel said that if the single item is less than $1000- no advertising is required. Resolution to transfer this TV was approved and signed. 

AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold  -Claims and Feb 19th Minutes approved. 

ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- had a property damage release for a Health Dept tent that was 5 years old and was sent for cleaning from mold.It had been put away wet. $16,361.65 was the settlement offer- but it won’t be enough for a new tent. Approved for settlement and released Bockman Enterprises DBA Puro Clean from any further damages. Commissioners approved settlement. 

Vicious Dog determination Feb 26, 2019 from Nov and Feb occurrences. Owner of the dog is Destiny Haas who has filed an appeal and they have to hear it by March 24. Hearing is set for Tuesday March 19 at 4 before the commissioners regular meeting. Thatcher said they have visited the dog.

Wilkers Property update - Wilkers put forth Hrezo as receiver. But Hrezo doesn’t want to be personally responsible.  $150-200,000 is his estimate. Wilkers will have to put that sum of money in escrow plus a $150,000 performance bond. Hrezo has to submit his idea of the escrow account to the court by yesterday. Still waiting for court. County wants full $150,000 in escrow. If it gets to that point the county is looking at the blight elimination money to demolish the building. Judge could have the $150,000 bond plus $50,000 in escrow. Wilkers would be permitted to do electric work ONLY. 

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS- Art Little- last meeting Spring was coming- not this week. Check on the elderly and neighbors. 

Jim Thatcher - said he would check on Art.

LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- none

PUBLIC COMMENT- none

ADJOURN- 9:38 AM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township