COMMISSIONERS MEETING

REGULAR SESSION

JULY 5, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.

ATTENDANCE:

COMMISSIONERS: Gene R. Beck, President

Kristina M. Warren, Vice President

Dennis D. O’Hair

COUNTY ATTORNEY: Timothy Bookwalter

DEPUTY AUDITORS: Shari Duncan

Beverly Costin

AUDIENCE: Fourteen Individuals

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 5, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the annex. The pledge to the flag was given.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

A proposal for Bridge 11 was presented in the amount of $114,848.00. CPI Supply would be providing a pre-engineered bridge package that provides everything required, except the actual installation of the structure.

Steve Luther with Beam, Longest and Neff came to discuss Bridge 159. He had given the Commissioners a draft letter to send to Governor Mitch Daniels requesting him to review the rehabilitation project of the old bridge. Kristina Warren was asked to read the letter.

After some discussion it was decided that the Commissioners were not against the rehabilitation but the cost was too high. The money to rehabilitate this bridge could be spent on a bridge or bridges that would not just be used by pedestrians. Commissioner Beck made the motion to sign and send the letter. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Luther said there were two mediation hearings coming up on July 15 and 29 regarding two of the right-of-ways needed for the new bridge. Commissioner O’Hair said he would attend the hearing on the 15^th and maybe the one on the 29^th.

Dave Sutherlin stated that the repair on Manhattan Road is under advisement.

Commissioner O’Hair asked Larry Parker to find out what kind of information Bill Dory has regarding the Indiana Development Grant for Dunbar Road.

COUNTY WEB SITE

Marilyn Bigelow said she would get a list from the Auditor’s Office of names and addresses of clerk treasurers and trustees in each township to send out applications for the web site.

LADOGA WELLHEAD

Tim Bookwalter was told to table the Ladoga County Council Wellhead matter.

SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE

Commissioner Warren made a motion to advertise the amended ordinance for the West Central Solid Waste District to be heard at the July 18^th meeting. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

E911

Dave Costin presented a $15,193.12 Cost Recovery Statement for 911 software and mapping. Commissioner Beck signed the form.

Putnam County Hospital

Commissioner Warren made a motion to approve a letter to the Putnam County Hospital. The letter states that the Board recognizes the hospital as a county entity even though the county does not subsidize it financially. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

JULY 1, 2005 PAYROLL

Commissioner Warren made a motion to approve July 1, 2005 payroll. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

CLAIMS

Commissioner Beck made the motion to approve regular and emergency claims. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

PHONE SERVICE

The person the Commissioners need to speak with at SBC about a new phone service is on vacation. Commissioner Warren made a motion to table the matter until the next meeting. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

COURTHOUSE REPAIRS

Commissioner O’Hair motioned to table the matter until a later date. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE DOOR

A proposal from Stanley Company was presented for a wheel chair accessible door to be installed on the east side of the courthouse in the amount of $2,637. After some discussion, it was decided to have a representative from Stanley at the next meeting. The Commissioners would like to see a proposal for a wheel chair accessible door for the south side.

VAN BIBBER LAKE: INCORPORATED TOWN

A gentleman in the audience brought up that some people were looking to incorporate Van Bibber Lake into a town. He presented the Commissioners with a copy of a survey being passed around. He also informed the Commissioners that those people were going around making statements about the Commissioners. It was being said that the Commissioners were in full support of it.

The Commissioners advised the gentleman that there had been some people attend a meeting discussing the incorporation of Van Bibber Lake. However, the Commissioners just listened and told them good luck in their endeavor.

COMMISSIONERS MAIL

1. Floyd Twp. Fire District Second Quarter Meeting Minutes and Special Meeting Minutes

2. Board of Trustees Minutes

3. IDEM – DePauw Nature Preserve Lift Station

4. IDEM – S & G Excavating

5. Microfilm Progress Report

6. Letter from Department of the Army – RE: Historic Bridge on County Road 25 East

7. West Central Solid Waste District Management Plan

8. US Army Corps of Engineers – Notice to Navigation Interests

9. Weights and Measures Annual Report

10. Weights and Measures Monthly Report

11. Treasurer Monthly Report

Commissioner Warren motioned to acknowledge the mail. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF 2005 ANNUAL COUNTY-WIDE COST ALLOCATION PLAN

Charles Malinowski had submitted a proposal and it had been tabled from the last Commissioner meeting. After some discussion, it was decided to accept the proposal since it would save the county money. The county needed to be frugal in every way possible with the financial crunch we are experiencing. Dennis O’Hair made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

TRANSFER STATION

A lady in the audience asked when the Commissioners would be making a decision regarding the transfer station in Cloverdale. The Commissioners said a date had yet to be set.

Commissioner Warren said she had been contacted by telephone and people stopping her on the street. They were against the transfer station. She has not received any positive feedback. Commissioner Warren said she would base her vote on the constituents she represented. At this date, she would vote “no” since she had no one contact her that was in favor of it.

Commissioner Beck stated based on what he had heard at this point he would vote against it. Commissioner O’Hair felt the comprehensive plan needed to be reviewed.

After some discussion, the Commissioners decided to take a vote at the next meeting when Kim Hyten is in attendance regarding the Transfer Station.

GREEN ACRES JOB VACANCY

Green Acres had a vacancy that they would like to fill. Commissioner Warren motioned to allow them to fill the vacancy. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURN

Commissioner Warren motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

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Gene R. Beck, President Kristina Warren, V. President

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Dennis D. O'Hair Attest: Stephanie Campbell

Auditor