15 DECEMBER 2020 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
TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE was read by Baudendistel as legally required.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Address Changes for Chapel Thorne- Nicole Daily, Zoning Administrator - National emergency numbering so that we can be more accurate for emergency response- desiring 98% accuracy. Some of these addresses are out if order or are on the wrong side of the road fro even or odd addresses. They can do just the 7 for permits or do the entire road to make the entire road accurate. These errors that affect 12 properties to be corrected off Yorkridge. This road is a U shaped road which affected the old numbers. Daily passed out a map to show the issues to commissioners. Commissioners approved having a public meeting to inform the property owners and decide how to address the area.
2021 One Dearborn Agreement- Mike Perleberg, Executive Director One Dearborn- $15,000/year for LEDO - Lead Economic Development Officer- Baudendistel looked over the contract and this is already in the budget. This is same as 2020 contract. This came up when they were working on the West Aurora TIF. One Dearborn responds to the leads for businesses coming in. Continuing execution of the 2018 strategic plan, which they plan to update in 2021. Continuing to be liaison on county’s behalf. They do a web page on zoom prospector and site selectors. They meet with the local businesses about barriers they have faced and how to help. More emphasis on business expansion and retention now. Labor can be difficult to come by and so they try to show where the work force is for business. They try to market regionally and sell locally. They are in REDI Cincinnati as the only SE IN member. They have to look at them for some of our labor too. Perleberg delineated the local EDIs in the region. More focus on education for local elected officials to learn more about economic development. DCRC Dec 28th meeting for west Aurora TIF. They will have presentation there from Baker Tilley. Commissioners approved the contract and signed.
Grant Application for Veteran’s Services- Connie Fromhold for David Currence Veteran’s Officer- $6,000 from Lawrenceburg for Transportation for Veterans. This is every year. Commissioners approved the grant application.
ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden- Jessica Rayburn from Soil and Water District who is on the county payroll needs a bond. Approved for cost of $100 for a $15,000 bond.
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold -Claims/Payroll and December1st Minutes approved.
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- Proclamation to renew the local emergency until January 19th meeting. 1117cases last month 3159 cases this month 365 new cases per week. 28 deaths became 38 this month. Proclamation signed.
Special meeting probably being short one for Thursday at 5 PM for OCRA grant to be approved and they will consider what the local match is.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Rick Probst- compliments to maintenance dept for festive look in the building. Best wishes for the holidays and stay safe.
Art Little-Remember WHY we celebrate Christmas. Enjoy your family at a safe distance and in small groups. Wish everyone a merry Christmas and Prosperous new year.
Jim Thatcher - Never stand on a stool to change a light bulb. And a Merry Christmas.
Saved the best till last- Plaque for 20 years of dedicated service to County Council to Bill Ullrich. Ullrich said 20 years was amazing and it’s been quite a ride. We are blessed in Dearborn County to have the people working for the county that we do.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- Jared Teaney 911 Director- certification of compliance for the grant $68,241.95. GIS and Modules for computers. Certification of compliance - Approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT- none
ADJOURN- 5:45 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
