REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 16, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: Dennis D. O’Hair, President
Kristina Warren, Vice President
Gene R. Beck
ATTORNEY: Scott Hoff
AUDITOR: Stephanie Campbell
DEPUTY AUDITOR: Carrie Boling
COUNCIL MEMBER: Larry Parker
AUDIENCE: Seven Individuals
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on October 16, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the courthouse annex. The pledge to the flag was given.
Highway Superintendent Dave Sutherlin presented deck replacement bids from:
Trisler Construction Company $26,240
Huber Construction Company $24,990
Both proposals met Mr. Sutherlin’s approval. Commissioner Warren asked how soon before they would get started. Mr. Sutherlin said they would get started in about three weeks. Commissioner Warren made the motion to approve Huber Construction at $24,990. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
There was some discussion on Schneider Engineering digging holes in county roads. Commissioner O’Hair asked Dave Sutherlin to find the ordinance about digging holes. The Board would like to review the ordinance at their next meeting on November 6th.
Steve Luther from Beam, Longest and Neff presented the contract to be signed for replacing Bridge 10 in Russell Township. INDOT has also switched funds from Bridge 45 to Bridge 10. Bridge 45 is not going to happen. The contract is for design work for Bridge 10. Commissioner Beck made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Steve Luther from Beam, Longest and Neff said they are a week or two away from the project. He also added that fabric will have to be wrapped around it to keep it intact. Their only obligation is to have it under construction by next summer, and they will not have a problem with that schedule.
The following companies submitted bids for Putnam County bridge inspections:
Aecon Engineers & Consultants
American Consulting
Beam, Longest and Neff, LLC
Bernadin, Lochmueller & Associates, Inc.
Butler, Fairman & Seufert Civil Engineers
Farrar, Garvey & Associates, LLC
Rumschlag Technical Services
United Consulting Engineers & Architects
USI Consultants, Inc.
Commissioner Warren made the motion to table until the November 6th meeting so they can have some time to review them. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
WRIGHT SUBDIVISION
A resolution for a replat located in Section 12, Township 14 N, Range 5 W, being Madison Township. Commissioner Beck made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
DORSETT SUBDIVISION
A resolution for a replat located in Section 20, Township 13 N, Range 3 W, being Jefferson Township. Commissioner Beck made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
DNR
EMA Director Kim Hyten presented a letter from DNR explaining HEA 124. The amended Indiana Code concerns distributions of monies from timber sales to volunteer fire departments. The following departments will each receive $332.61:
Bainbridge Community VFD Putnamville Correctional
Cloverdale TWP VFD Reelsville-Washington TWP VFD
Fillmore Community VFD Roachdale VFD District
Greencastle FD
Russellville VFD
Jefferson TWP FD
Van Bibber Lake VFD
Madison TWP FD
PAYROLL
Commissioner Warren made a motion to approve October 6, 2006 and October 20, 2006 payroll. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
A resolution to do a budget reduction needs to be done in order to move money from Commissioner’s budget to the Council’s budget. The Board asked Attorney Scott Hoff to do a resolution for a one time 2006 budget reduction. Commissioner Beck made the motion to approve. Commissioner Warren seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The Urban map needed to be signed. Commissioner Warren made the motion to approve. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Bill Dory needs to update appointments for the Redevelopment Commission. He says there is interest in the Interstate 70 and Highway 243 area. Commissioner Warren will sit on the Redevelopment commission board for the Commissioners in place of Don Walton. Larry Parker will sit on the board for the County Council. Bill Dory will call John Zeiner, Noble Fry and Dave Masten. Commissioner O’Hair made the motion to approve. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Bill Dory says the project is moving forward and bids are due to the city on October 24th. He also wanted to mention that the State will be auctioning off 400 parcels this Saturday and hopefully that will put at least 360 parcels back on the county’s tax rolls.
Pam Friend from Department of Corrections explained their services at Pen Products. She explained that there are 24,000 offenders in the State of Indiana and 67% will be back on the street in three years. She is here requesting to be put on the County’s bidding list. Auditor Stephanie Campbell took her information and will place her on the bidding list.
Thomas Miller from PIE Coalition is requesting permission for a Display on the Courthouse lawn. The banner will say “Red Ribbon Week, Living Drug Free.” It will be displayed on the Courthouse lawn from October 23-31st. Commissioner Warren made the motion to approve. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
BROADREACH
Dorothy Jones from HOP and Jim Bisch from Cinergy Metronet presented a proposal for phone service for the County. They explained they could save the county $1,272 a month. Commissioner Warren would like to see a further study of what this will cost the county. Commissioner O’Hair would like some references and for Attorney Scott Hoff to look at it.
Lauralee Baugh would like to thank the Commissioners and Dave Sutherlin for their help with the soil judging. They had 90 kids who participated from six counties and seven teams will go on to state.
1. Putnam County Museum-Renewal thank you letter.
2. IDEM-DePauw Permit Application.
3. DNR-Flood Map Coordination Meeting.
4. IDEM-Indiana Corn Products Receipt of Air Permit Application.
5. GIE-Michael Heady.
6. Welfare Report-August 2006.
7. Weights & Measures Monthly Report-October 2006.
The mail was acknowledged.
Commissioner Warren made the motion to adjourn. Commissioner Beck seconded. The motion carried.
________________________________ _______________________________
________________________________ _______________________________
Gene R. Beck Attest: Stephanie Campbell