DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JANUARY 7, 2008

The Decatur County Commissioners opened their January 7th meeting with following present: John Richards - President, Charles Buell, Jerome Buening and Bridgett Weber-Auditor.

The December 17th meeting minutes were approved as corrected.

Mark Mohr – Highway Department discussed need for equipment. Mr. Mohr would like to get bid specs for supervisor trucks and Commissioners agreed. Mr. Mohr discussed REX Pipeline issues with road damage due to unloading the pipe. David Neuman has contacted REX’s Attorney to discuss zoning issues and accommodations for repairs. Mr. Mohr discussed the Bridge # 131 closure; a letter was received from Ron May of Aecon and Mr. Mohr will wait for analysis from Mr. May to make any repairs possible to open the bridge back up.

Shannon McLeod discussed grant possibilities and the need for a letter of support to apply for grants. Mr. Buening moved to sign letter of support to apply for grants to secure a non-profit facility, Mr. Buell seconded and Mr. Richards concurred.

David Neuman presented an APC Rezone Petition for Richard Peck for Commissioner signatures.

Drew Barth –Barth Associates discussed the possibility of getting involved in County’s bridge projects and explained how the LPA Voucher process has changed and that there is no limit to how many bridges you have in this program. John Graff, Senior Engineer at Barth also discussed his knowledge of the LPA process.

Ms. Polanski discussed IDEM deadline of December 31st for a preliminary engineering report for a regional sewer district and now a March 31st deadline for what corrective action plan the county will take. Mr. Richards provided his thoughts of the meeting at Sardinia. Ms. Polanski discussed the alternatives to putting in a 1million dollar waste system or to try to correct only homes without proper disposal. Mr. Buening would like to see more evidence that there is a need for a sewer system in Sardinia. Ms. Polanski will contact Alan Crosby, Decatur County Health Department’s Environmental Specialist to see if additional testing can be done.

William O Smith discussed the Title IV-D Program and the reimbursements of these monies. Mr. Buell moved to sign letter of transfer funds, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Richards concurred.

With nothing else to come before the Commissioners, Mr. Buell moved to recess, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Richards concurred.

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John Richards, President

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