COMMISSIONERS:                                Gene R. Beck, President

                                                             Kristina Warren, Vice President

                                                             Dennis O’Hair

COUNTY ATTORNEY:                            Timothy Bookwalter

DEPUTY AUDITOR:                               Shari Duncan

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met in executive session on September 6, 2005 at 4:15 p.m. at the annex to discuss personnel issues.

COMMISSIONERS:                                Gene R. Beck, President

                                                             Kristina M. Warren, Vice President

                                                             Dennis D. O’Hair

COUNTY ATTORNEY:                            Timothy Bookwalter

DEPUTY AUDITOR:                               Shari Duncan

AUDIENCE:                                           Twenty-nine individuals

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

JoAnne Cole from the Putnam County Humane Society was the main speaker. Most of the audience were people against the proposed Animal Control Ordinance and asked that the ordinance be re-written with input from hunters. After some discussion, Commissioner O’Hair made a motion to table the matter and to have representatives from the different hunting associations added to the committee. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Dunbar Bridge Bids:

Trislar Construction $40,450

Huber $38,100

George R. Harvey & Son $72,400

Henderson $76,601

CLR Inc. $69,240

Pritchard $50,000

Bridge 11 Bids:

George R. Harvey $171,342

Trislar Construction $148,868

Henderson $166,561

Huber $115,403

Commissioner Warren made a motion to table the bids to give Dave Sutherlin time to review the bids. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously. After review of the bids Commissioner O’Hair made a motion to accept the bids from Huber on both bridges. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Steve Luther stated he would investigate the grant money for the Dunbar Bridge/Road project due to the fact that Bill Dory has not done anything for the past year and a half.

Bliss McKnight recommended the Commissioners put in a three-way stop intersection at 600 S and 800 E (west end). Commissioner Warren made the motion to accept the recommendation; Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

It was proposed to change the speed limit for Putnam County road 125 W from 25 S to the Greencastle Corporation limit to 30 miles per hour. Commissioner O’Hair made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Steve Luther with Beam, Longest & Neff stated they had a proposal that would hopefully satisfy Jean Hull regarding her ditch. After some discussion, Commissioner O’Hair made the motion to approve with the condition that someone went and spoke to Ms. Hull and made sure this was an agreeable solution and to have Ms. Hull sign the document showing she accepted the proposal. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Warren made a motion to approve the easement for the Ethanol plant on County Road 125 West. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Jamie France, Director presented the Community Corrections Report showing the savings they have made for the County. He requested microfilming their files due to the fact that his office is running out of room. Mr. France had already spoken to the Microfilm Director. He understood and had no problem that his files would take backseat to the county offices. Commissioner Warren made a motion to allow. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Robin Goff from Title IV-D explained that documents were stored in the annex from her department. According to the State, these documents have to be under lock and key. She proposed building a wall in the storage room to meet the requirements. Ms. Goff would pay for the expense out of the Title IVD unappropriated money. Commissioner Warren made a motion to approve. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

After some discussion, Commissioner Beck made a motion to pay the bill for the tile on the stage to Cecil Pierce, the remaining balance owed to Joe Spiker for the steps, bill from Barry Grimes for the new cornerstone and to reimburse Lee Stewart for tile he had purchased. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The mail for the Commissioners was acknowledged.

Commissioner O’Hair made the motion to approve a letter of appointment for Sue Crafton and Becky Barham. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

After reviewing the letter, Commissioner O’Hair made the motion to allow. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Warren volunteered to serve on the committee.

The County Attorney had reviewed the contract and did not see a problem with it. Commissioner O’Hair made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner O’Hair motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Warren seconded. The meeting was adjourned.