7 JULY 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES

 7 JULY 2026 DEARBORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTES

these notes were taken from the 15 minute meeting video.

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Present: Duane Bischoff, Acting President, and Kevin Turner

ABSENT: Jim Thatcher and Andy Baudendistel, Attorney

Also present: Connie Fromhold, Auditor and Sue Hayden Administrator

TITLE VI STATEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE was read by Duane Bischoff as legally required.

OLD BUSINESS: Sue Hayden presented- 26 applications turned in by June 30th at the cutoff date for Citizens Advisory Committee. Will address this at next meeting when Commissioner Thatcher is present. They have the lists in their packets. 

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution 2026-009- for Interlocal w/Aurora for George Street Bridge Lights- Tamara Taylor present for her Community Bridge Foundation.  Sue Hayden presented this as Baudendistel was not present. Permanent installation for Aurora . We gave back by having it left there after doing all the engineering done for this. Colors can be changed too. They worked with County Engineer, Todd Listerman regarding Fed regulations.  It will be lit all the time and consulted with Kevin Havlin, the professional lighter. No residents are close to this to be concerned for light issues. Columbus IN  had 7 bridges done- and bridges pics were shown as examples. Approved. 

Interlocal w/Aurora re: lighting on George Street Bridge - Approved

EMS Reimbursement Agreement- They established a fund a few years ago. But many people could not come up with the money for their classes up front. About $250 back then. Jason Sullivan EMA Director has come up with the idea and sat down with Thatcher and Baudendistel so that they would pay the schools up front for this. They have to work for a county contracted EMS squads for at least 3 years or pay back the money on a sliding scale.  Bischoff emphasized this is not just a freebie- they work for the squads here after this. Turner agreed with the premise. Approved

Ratify Signature on 2027 OKI Agreement- Sue Hayden presented- Kevin Turner signed t as OKI rep for the county. Went up about $37 to $17,031 .Approved the ratification. 

Ratify Emergency Declaration - June 18, 2026 storms -Ratified

ADMINISTRATOR- Sue Hayden- nothing more.

AUDITOR – Connie Fromhold  - Covered Bridge Certification $1,850 sent to the county. Approved.

Claims/Payroll and June 16 and June 29 special meeting Minutes- Approved

ATTORNEY – Andy Baudendistel-Absent- Sue presented for him above as needed.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Duane Bischoff thanked the county workers who have been working in this heat. Mowing grass too. 

LATE ARRIVAL INFORMATION:none

PUBLIC COMMENT:none

ADJOURN- 9:16 AM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township