7 JUNE 2022 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: none
NEW BUSINESS:
Old Orchard Connection to Jenny Lynn Drive- Chris Mately, Tucker Development- represented by Archie Crouch, Land Consultants as Chris is out of town. Existing sign will be upgraded to a flasher on Stateline.Commissioners agreed that there is existing signage at the emergency access point and it will remain emergency exit only into the Old Orchard subdivision. Approved.
Health Dept Fee Schedule Update- Doug Baer, Senior Environmental Health Specialist- These fees were primarily for septic installs and improvements. Commercial has to get state permits and local ones so the commercial ones stayed the same pretty much. The ordinance will be published and take effect 30 days after publication. Approved.
Doug Baer had a 2nd grant request (not on agenda) out for $50,000 for lead levels in children but got $22,020.96. No county match. He needs approval to receive the money and he’s going to check to see if this is for the same grant. Approved.
Health Dept Grant - Dr. Eliason- Supplemental Funding for Covid Vaccine related projects- this was fully approved from the state. Will have one night a week the trailer will be parked on this campus from 5-7 or so for COVID vaccines. They already have several weekends covered through their existing mobile outreach. They expect that mobile COVID testing spot to be closed soon at the old Walmart lot that was for Ohio and Dearborn County. Approved.
Eliason said experiencing high Covid numbers but mild cases and no deaths for a long time. The hospital is only seeing occasional cases that have to be admitted. It’s endemic now. Eliason said the children’s vaccines are getting approved 2months and up and he will double check the info and email the commissioners.
ADMINISTRATOR – Sue Hayden - Lawrenceburg Library Appointment - Dana Ewbank from the Library Board sent this to Sue Hayden- recommendation of Bill Harvey from Greendale- Don Siemer resigning in June. Approved Bill Harvey.
AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold -Claims/Payroll and May 17th Minutes were approved.
ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel- letter of support for SIRPA $350,000 M 70 planning grant application with $70,000 matching funds from the Port Authority itself to locate a terminal unload facility. Libby Ogard is the consultant for the Port Authority. Commissioners approved the letter of support.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Art Little- seems like a while since we’ve had a meeting.
LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION- Todd Listerman- Small structure #575 on Weisberg Rd. It did go under the old Lykins old tavern house that has been removed by the RR tracks. This is Civil Con contract for design NTE $35,000. The road will be closed for about 1-2 months when this has to be constructed. Funding in budget for design but not the construction. Approved for the design.
On vacation with 7 grandkids and kids next week. Will be accessible via email.
Fire chief from Harrison but want a one year option as the economy is so variable. Example- fuel $3700 in Jan and $5200 now. So they plan to continue to help us but just want it to be on an annual basis. No decision - they will have to submit this at budget hearings before getting back to him. 7% increase - $140,000 from $132,000.
PUBLIC COMMENT- Tamara Taylor for Bright Business Association - Rd closures for July 30th for the Bright Parade from 11-12. McHenry has been advised and approves- Approved.
Jason Kinker an advocate for Rose Kinder on Jenny Lynn Drive. Father was Bank president and family is pro growth. There is a certain character to certain areas. It was a dead end road when they moved there. The emergency exit is used by cars as if it’s a regular access especially since it’s graveled. It was adjudicated back in 2000’s and with changes in commissioners things change and they forget what was decided. His brother spoke at the last meeting.
ADJOURN- 9:44 AM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township
