COMMISSIONERS MEETING

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MAY 16, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.

ATTENDANCE:

COMMISSIONERS: Gene R. Beck, President

Kristina Warren, Vice President

Dennis O’Hair

COUNTY ATTORNEY: Timothy Bookwalter

AUDITOR: Stephanie Campbell

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met in executive session on May 16, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at the annex to discuss personnel issues.

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

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Dennis D. O’Hair Attest: Stephanie Campbell

Auditor

COMMISSIONERS MEETING

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 16, 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

AUDITOR: Stephanie Campbell

AUDIENCE: Eight Individuals

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 16, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex. The pledge to the flag was given.

BRIDGE 159

Steve Luther with Beam, Longest & Neff, Inc. said that Mr. Prosser was out at the bridge site and nothing had changed.

MANHATTAN ROAD

Steve Luther had talked to LTAP and they still had no response on the Manhattan Road project.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - PERSONNEL

After some discussion, Commissioner Warren made a motion to allow the Highway Department to hire up to three drivers. One foreman position would change to a driver position. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners told the Highway Supervisor he could advertise for part time truck drivers also.

EMA/PLANNING

Kim Hyten, Director presented three subdivisions for the Commissioners’ approval. The Plan Commission approved all three with a 6-0 vote. The three subdivisions were Normington Acres Subdivision in Monroe Township, CMCM, LLC Subdivision in Floyd Township, and Blanford Subdivision in Floyd Township. Commissioner O’Hair motioned for approval. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

2005 eDIT PLAN

The 2005 projected balance of the EDIT funds is $820,897.

$237,977 Jail Bond

$ 93,000 Highway Bond Loan

$ 5,000 Economic War Chest

$ 34,500 Greencastle/Putnam Co. Economic Development

$ 9,000 West Central Economic Development

$ 5,000 Museum

$ 70,000 Comp. Plan

$ 30,000 Annex

$400,000 Road Project

$884,477

Commissioner O’Hair noted that this is for one year. Commissioner Warren motioned for approval. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

PUTNAM COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

Jim Stevens from the Putnam County Senior Center requested purchasing gasoline through the Highway Department. They would use the Highway Department’s hours and one person would have one card. He was making the request because it would help the Senior Center save some money. Commissioner O’Hair motioned for a 90-day trial to see how it worked. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

GREENBRIAR SUBDIVISION

Commissioner Warren discussed her conversation with Mayor Michael concerning Greenbriar. She said that Mr. Zeiner was correct at the last meeting. This is really between the city and the homeowners. The Health Department and County Commissioners job is to educate the homeowners. Commissioner Warren told them that it was out of the Commissioners hands since the residents were not forming their own sewer district.

Mayor Nancy Michael had told Commissioner Warren that the residents would need to work with the City of Greencastle. The City would accept the residents but they had to be willing to sign an agreement that they would not fight annexation.

Mayor Michael stated that 51% of the residents or 75% of the assessed values of the properties concerned would have to sign an agreement before the City of Greencastle would allow them to hook onto the city’s sewer system.

Commissioner O’Hair said he hated to not be able to do something for the residents that were suffering. But, it sounds like it is out of the Commissioners’ control.

MAY 6, 2005 PAYROLL

Commissioner Warren motioned to approve May 6, 2005 payroll. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Tim Bookwalter presented an interlocal agreement between the city and Sheriff’s Department to allow prisoners to cut grass etc. Commissioner O’Hair motioned for approval. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

COMMISSIONERS MAIL

1. Letter from State of Indiana Veterans Affairs

2. County Family & Children Financial Reports

3. Letter from American Consulting, Inc.

4. IDEM – Notice of Decision for Oxford Automotive

5. IDEM – Notice of Decision for Parker Stone Co., LLC

6. Letter from Beam, Longest and Neff, LLC – Bridge 45

7. Letter from Downey Insurance

8. County Clerks Office Monthly Report

9. Statewide Classifications and Descriptions for Determining Rates for Building Construction – City of Greencastle

10. Putnam County Airport Appreciation Day

The mail for the Commissioners was acknowledged.

EXTENSION OFFICE

Commissioner Warren motioned to approve Shirley Ruark’s request to hire a part-time temporary position. Commissioner O’Hair seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURN

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

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

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Dennis D. O’Hair Attest: Stephanie Campbell

Auditor