18 JANUARY 2022 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES
Present: Jim Thatcher, President, and Rick Probst
ABSENT: Art Little
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
Citizen Boards – Appointments
911 Communications Board: Kevin Redelman, Jeff Stewert and Derek Stevens- Approved
Southeast Regional Community Corrections (SERCC): Mike Sarapata, Bill Belew, Wyatt Sampson, Matt Probst, Greg Duncan, Mario Todd, Greg Coy, Rick Craig and Glenn Potts- Approved
NEW BUSINESS
Anti-Litter Initiative Road Closures – Celeste Calvitto unable to attend- Sue Hayden presented. Celeste had spoken with Shane McHenry and Highway Dept for their support also
Saturday, March 12 -
annual Logan cleanup. Same as last year: Whites Hill (Rt 46 to Gaynor) from 830 am-10 am. North Dearborn Hill (from Pinhook to Bell Arbor) from 10am-12noon
Saturday, April 2
Stateline Hill between the 2 Augusta entrances. 9-12 noon (same as last year)
Saturday, April 23 Bright Fire Dept: (crews at 2 locations)
Bond Road, from State Line Road to Brooks/Ohio line. 9-11:30
Salt Fork between Marantha Lane & Jackson Rdg. then along Jackson Ridge. 9-11:30
Saturday, May 7
Yorkridge Rd from bottom of Yorkridge Hill to Fox Road, 9-12 noon (Same as last year)
Commissinoers approved
CASA drug Free Fund grant – Amy Rose, Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coordinator- Criminal Justice,$7850 for Safe Direction $ 5173.40 L -bg police 5500 G- dale police etc- numerous recipients of these drug free funds. - Approved
One Dearborn 2022 Contract – Mike Perleberg, Executive Director One Dearborn, Inc.- submitted their annual agreement- nothing substantial changed in this agreement- same costs- $15,000 annually. Their report included the $12million Dyke Industries and $15 million for SEI READI grant (American Rescue grant funds that will be used by 6 counties and their board of directors will decide hoe it gets spent) that One Dearborn supported and helped get. Perleberg explained how that works. Business retention and expansion program is a community wide program. Nothing is imminent for 2022 yet. Commissioners complimented Perleberg on his energy and work for the county. Approved the agreement and funding for One Dearborn.
PAWS 2022 Agreement- Sue Hayden- $120,000 per year ( $10,000/month)- Same as usual- Approved.
Lease Agreement January 1 – June 30, 2022 on Building for Covid Testing- with Regency Seymour LLC- $1,000/month- Total $6,000. - Approved.
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel:
RFP for Employee Benefits- Baudendistel reviewed and Barnes and Thornburg looked it over. It outlines what we are looking for and the evaluation criteria. They can run it in the paper and/or send it to people for their proposals. Commissioners have ultimate decision even though there is a group to review and submit recommendations in the future. Cost savings and having the great benefits they currently have. This is just to look at benefits from time to time- nothing wrong with the current brokers. Approved.
Ordinance Establishing County Hospital Remainder Fund- Baudendistel- the transition committee as it goes fully over to St. Elizabeth. There MAY be funds that come to the county and there needs to be a spot to pay the bills etc. This is for the Auditor because of the State Board of Accounts. This is being done under Home Rule per Baudendistel. It is a non reverting fund.Approved.
ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden- 2022 EMS Squad Contract- Aurora- $40,000 for 2 squads. There are 3 contracts left to get. Approved.
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold -Claims/Payroll and January 4th Reorganizational Meeting Minutes - Approved. Encumbrances Notification- Fromhold had a list of Depts in their packet- Approved. $330,000 Public Health Grant for the schools. Approved.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Probst- Extension Office- John Hawley moving on to a position in Montana. He will be really missed.
Working with OKI have IU intern working with OKI to evaluate Electric car installations. Thatcher said he’s been working with a person who lives here that has been doing this kind of work for 10 years. Probst also noted that it costs nothing for us thru OKI.
Thanked Denise Driehaus in OH for her actions on helping with the Rimpke dumping issues.
Thatcher- This past week Art Little lost his granddaughter. He lost a daughter whence was very young and a son 15 years ago and now this. Keep him in your prayers.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- none
PUBLIC COMMENT- none
ADJOURN- 5:40 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
