3 AUGUST 2021 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
Present: Jim Thatcher, President, and Art Little
ABSENT: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
Johnson Melloh Geothermal Project Contract- TABLED - Jim Thatcher said there were changing circumstances and wanted to wait until they were resolved,
NEW BUSINESS
GIS Fee Schedule Update and Ordinance for GIS Fee Schedule - Nicole Daily, Zoning Administrator - last change was effective Jan 2020. Losing 50 to $1.25 on large copies. Another county-wide data extraction service was $1500 that had to cover the cost of setting up that parcel data to be lowered to $800. They have only had 3 requests for this service in 2 years and they can do it for less work now. Thatcher said we should evaluate fees annually as the county doesn’t need to make money on these services - but they shouldn’t lose money either. Commissioners approved the ordinance changing the fees. It still goes to Council for approval on August 9th at 8:30 AM.
Discussion RE: Walters Road- Dennis Kraus, Jr. Surveyor-Mr McGuire contacted him regarding drainage issues he’s having at his home. He’s being required to fix septic system. He’s having problems with the perimeter drain for the lots in the subdivision is not working as he’s saying the culvert is too small. Trabels farm adjoins at there needs to be a drainage ditch out there that needs to be cleaned out also- ON PRIVATE property. Michale S Hall Surveying did the surveying out there in years past. For past info. They are going to have a USI on-call engineer look at this to see what needs to be done. McGuire wants it done before he sells his house. The perimeter drain installation was not inspected per county officials.
ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden- nothing
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold -Claims/Payroll and July 20th Minutes Thatcher looked at the Claims as Probst was on vacation. Approved.
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- Governor renewed health emergency to August 30th Thatcher said Dr Eliason is monitoring COVID- with only one patient in the hospital now. Hoping we keep things low and wants paper to encourage people to get the vaccination.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS- Little - said he’s glad the Bright Festival went off well before all the COVID increases.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- Todd Listerman, County Engineer- Bridge #135 Weisburg Rd- has a contract with Civil Con per hour rate NTE of $35,000 to do the 3 sided aluminum box for a 100 year flood event. 6 months to get it back in shape including construction - which is more cost than the design of $35,000. Safe economical and as quick as possible is what Thatcher wanted. Thatcher did not want to just throw something up as some were looking for a quick fix. Commissioners approved the design contract.
PUBLIC COMMENT- Tamara Taylor thanked Thatcher for helping with Guilford Park. Thatcher also thanked the mayor of Greendale for all their help too. It’s the first time he’s seen that kind of help.
ADJOURN- 9:35 AM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
