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COMMISSIONERS
MEETING
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 21,
2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
Gene R. Beck, President
COMMISSIONERS: Kristina Warren, Vice
President
COUNTY
ATTORNEY: Timothy Bookwalter
AUDITOR: Stephanie
Campbell
AUDIENCE: Six Individuals
The Putnam
County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on February 21,
2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the annex. The pledge to the flag was given.
COUNTY ROAD
800 NORTH
Ms. Hartman came
to the meeting because the gravel road she lives on is in bad
shape. She said more gravel had recently been put on the road, but
it is in bad shape again. Gene Beck said that was going to happen
this time of year due to all of the rain.
Ms. Hartman
asked if a counter could be put on the road. Commissioner Beck said
a counter would be put on the road this spring.
Commissioner
Beck explained where the highway department got the money and the
current money situation. He stated at the moment there was not any
money to upgrade gravel roads to chip and seal. They do not
currently have enough money to maintain the existing chip and seal
roads.
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE USE OF TRANASPORTATION RESOURCES
Kim Hyten, EMA
Director stated Cloverdale and Greencastle Community Schools had
signed and returned the memorandums to his department.
LETTER
REGARDING SEVERE WEATHER WARNING SIRENS
Kim Hyten, EMA
Director presented a draft letter regarding sirens across the
county. Kristina Warren made the motion to approve the letter with
the penciled corrections; Gene Beck seconded. The motion carried.
HUBER &
FAIRVIEW ADDITION SUBDIVISIONS
Kim Hyten, Plan
Commission Director presented the plats. Kristina Warren made the
motion to approve both subdivisions; Gene Beck seconded. The motion
carried.
VIOLATION(S) FOR
LEGAL ACTION
Kim Hyten, Plan
Commission Director submitted a memo that presented five violations
in the county. He would be bringing it up at a future meeting.
COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS
Jamie France
is requesting permission to hire 3 new part-time employees. Jamie
explained what has gone on and what his intentions are regarding the
GRASP program. The other new position is not tax money. Kristina
Warren made the motion to approve; Gene Beck seconded. The motion
carried. He submitted his grant application.
2005
PROCLAMATION OF AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
Ken Heeke and
Joe Ferguson asked the Commissioners to adopt March as Red Cross
Month. Gene Beck made the motion to approve; Kristina Warren
seconded. The motion was carried.
HUMANE SOCIETY
Joanne Cole is
concerned about the fence and if it fits on the property line. It
is the fence that was put up 12 years ago. She is concerned about
being able to keep the dogs in or not. She is also concerned about
the water main freezing. Ms. Cole said they are going to get a
pressure regulator to help keep it from breaking.
Gene Beck
suggested putting the fence on the property lines and just letting
water run at night when it is really cold so it does not freeze.
Since it is a chain link fence he suggested putting up a barbed wire
fence on the outside due to the cattle.
EXTENSION
OFFICE
Laura Lee
Baugh wants approval to hire a summer 4-H assistant. The person is
normally a former 4-H’er and in college. Gene Beck said he did not
have a problem with it. Kristina Warren asked when the person would
start. Ms. Baugh said they would start around the 15th
of May. Ms. Warren said she would not have a problem with approving
it because the county should know by that time if the levy is
balanced and if further budget cuts will be needed.
Gene Beck made
the motion to approve the summer help; Kristina Warren seconded the
motion. The motion was carried.
Laura Lee
Baugh also gave them updates on what has been going on and what is
coming up.
E911
ORDINANCE FOR THE BOARD
Gene Beck
asked Timothy Bookwalter to please update ordinance for 911 to allow
seven board members instead of five.
BRIDGE 159
Kristina Warren
gave them information on BR 159 that she had received from Steve
Luther with Beam, Longest and Neff, Inc.
AUDITOR’S
OFFICE FEES
Stephanie
Campbell asked the Commissioners if the County Attorney could draw
up an ordinance that would allow her office to collect $5.00 per
legal document instead of the current $3.00. If it were a deed
then it would be $5.00 per legal description. Gene Beck made the
motion to approve; Kristina Warren seconded. The motion was
carried.
FEBRUARY 11,
2005 PAYROLL
Kristina
Warren made the motion to approve; Gene Beck seconded. The motion
was carried.
COMMISSIONERS MAIL
1.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management – State Form
49832 Transfer of Name (Sutherlin), Notice to H.A. Parts Products,
Sewer Permit from City of Greencastle, New Application for Hanson
Aggregates.
2.
Welfare Report – December 2004.
3.
Cummins – Minutes of January 20, 2005 Meeting.
4.
Bliss McKnight – Guardrail Installation.
5.
Weights and Measures Report – January & February 2005.
6.
Farrar, Garvey & Associates, LLC – Bridge 199.
7.
Treasurer’s Monthly Report – January 2005.
Kristina
Warren made the motion to approve; Gene Beck seconded. The motion
was carried.
ADJOURN
Kristina Warren
made the motion to adjourn; Gene Beck seconded. The motion was
carried.
COMMISSIONERS:
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Gene R.
Beck, President
Kristina Warren, Vice President
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Dennis D.
O’Hair
Attest: Stephanie Campbell, Auditor
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