2 April 2019 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
Present: Art Little, and Rick Probst, Acting President
ABSENT: Jim Thatcher until the sewer part was discussed.
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- none
NEW BUSINESS
Request to establish a Fund for donated money- Jim Red Elk Park Board- Baudendistel can have the ordinance ready for the next meeting. This fund will be a repository for donations that come in via the web site, etc. They would also have it presented to Council. Tabled until the next meeting.
There is a 1996 Dodge Ram truck they want to dispose of. They can auction it or donate it to other entities. Commissioners will take it under advisement for now.
Grant for Guilford Sewer Project- Steve Renihan- DC Regional Sewer District- presented a powerpoint of the process with OCRA. This is for a fix out at Guilford and studied for about 15 years. this is the best opportunity to move forward. This is to provide several alternative concepts for the project. Trying to get a cost effective way to help them. It’s really the number one area on their list. They are also working on Highridge expansion. Outer Drive and Lake Dilldear. Doug Baer from Health Dept- state the septic systems cant be repaired on the small lots there. Community interest and complaints have all been noted. There are septic problems there. Cost of septic $10,000 on the cheapest site and $30,000 on the high end. Usually $12,000- $15,000. Woolpert did first studies on this and Hrezo has some also including this one. Option 1 - Run to Perfect North - but repairs during winter would affect business as the lifts are in the slopes.
Option 2 - run to a wastewater treatment plant there in Guilford area- cheapest cost.
Option 3- run to effluent to manholes at Greendale- this gets greater about of users and two lift stations needed
Selected Alternative 2- Similar to High Ridge’s plant and located at Bonnell Road. Pumps to Lift station.
Consultant made them update the plans and the costs- $1.3 million is the total project cost. Will need money budgeted for property acquisition. Legal and rate consultant costs will be in there too as this goes forward. Looked at operational costs to see if they could maintain it. High Ridge operator could do bth - but more salary etc. About $34,000 more.
Costs of Option is $187/ratepayer if borrowed it all. $93/month if borrowed half the money. If get a federal grant and using cash on hand with it- so then the monthly rate is $60/ month for ratepayers.
The $700,000 grant plus $604,000 cash from sewer board would achieve this $60/month rate. They need the commissioners to apply for this grant. The county can only have 3 grants thru OCRA at any one time. They want to get everything accomplished so they can file in the November cycle. They will also go out to talk to the people of Guilford with a presentation of these numbers.
They will get this out to Jan 2020 for grant award- if we get it. Then could reapply in June 2020 if they need to reapply. If get the grant on first time the bids go out in July 2020. Construction 2020-2021 and closing the project out by end of 2021.
There are also costs to Homeowner. Abandoning septic and constructing lateral and grinder pump. Costs about $8,000. There are grants and low inters loans for those who cannot afford that.
Baudendistel asked about the capacity of that plant. $20,000 gal that can expand to 40,000 gal. Maybe 170 homes total with IDEM approval. If the subdivisions go in- that would come at their cost- not these people.
Commissioners are supportive of the plan as presented.
Condemnation for property on Gregory Road as part of E Laughery Bridge #5- Todd Listerman- Highway Engineer- realignment of both roads to do this bridge. Hoping to get the Slattery’s back to the table but they are starting condemnation process now. Wanting to purchase the old Gregory rd ROW and a little extra. Hopefully this will get them back to the table. Commissioners gave permission to file condemnation proceedings.
Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunications Week- Jared Teaney- 911 Director- April 14-20 - Baudendistel read and Commissioners approved.
Tom Craig recognized for 34 plus years of working at 911. He is retiring April 28th. He plans to visit grandkids and play the banjo a bit more per Teaney. August 27th 1984 to the end of this month. Pictures and the proclamation for Tom Craig also.
April is 911 education month. Can set up smart 911 on the website.
Agreements for Voting Centers- Gayle Pennington- presented by Sue Hayden- Commissioners signed with Greendale and Lawrenceburg. Waiting on Aurora as Hastings wanted the cost of the election. By law the cities are required to assume the major portion of the expense of the election.
ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden- nothing more
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold -Claims and March 19th Minutes from signed.
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- updated briefly on the condemnation of some properties for bridge right of ways. Appraisal reports are pending. Wilkers case- court ordered -150K bond plus 80K in escrow account due by April 14.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS- Probst- ask media support to get Democrat rep fr Park Board
Citizen Advisory Committee for Solid Waste needed from Aurora area. Also citizens patience with construction from now thru fall. US 50, 48, etc. Plan to leave early and don’t speed.
Thatcher- apologized for being late- thought it was evening meeting. Also reiterated patience for the construction and it will look great in fall.
Little- If my signatures are not good- it’s because Jim borrowed my glasses. Laughter. Also watch Sawdon Ridge and Yorkridge.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- none
PUBLIC COMMENT- Phil Darling- wanted to make Commissioners aware of the issue of semi truck traffic coming up Yorkridge Road from the closure on SR 1 for repairs.
ADJOURN- 10:05 AM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
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