DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

The Decatur County Commissioners opened their February 4th meeting with following present: John Richards - President, Charles Buell, Jerome Buening and Bridgett Weber - Auditor.

The January 22nd meeting minutes were approved as corrected.

Mark Mohr – Highway Department presented a rough draft of a transportation permit. Mr. Mohr would like Commissioners to give him any input necessary to put this permit into place.

Bridge #115 is ready for RFP’s. Mr. Mohr is waiting on word from INDOT and RFP’s will be on INDOT’s website and then the RFP’s will be sent to the Auditor. Mr. Mohr will ask Ron May of Aecon to attend a meeting in Seymour on Thursday to discuss the funding for this bridge.

Mr. Mohr has met with Tom Denison to discuss the alleys in Sardinia; Mr. Mohr has met with Ms. Polanski and would like to provide easements to the county instead of closing alleys. Drainage problems have come up after closing of alleys and Mr. Mohr would like to go this route in the future.

Mr. Mohr and Ron May discussed Bridge #131; provided a letter in reference to the bridge and the possible repairs that could be made to get it back open.

Joseph Jarzen provided information about historic bridges in the national register. The main benefit would provide the county to apply for federal funding. Mr. Jarzen will report back to Ball State and let them know that Decatur County is interested in knowing more about the project. Mr. Jarzen reported that Bridge #124 is the bridge that is currently in the national register.

Pepper Cooper - Maverick Insurance discussed liability insurance for the Park and equipment, Mr. Cooper will be talking to Mr. Barker about those changes. Mr. Cooper will be present at next meeting to discuss health insurance premiums.

Janet Chadwell was asked to be put on the agenda to discuss Microfilm and what is being microfilmed. Ms. Polanski recommended putting a committee together to discuss microfilm practices and training. Mr. Buening will meet with the department heads to discuss microfilm needs.

David Neuman provided information for his overtime that has been accumulated in 2006 and 2007. He will also provide the information to the Area Plan Board for review and payment based on the decision made by the County Council in January.

Ms. Polanski will have Alan Crosby from the Health Department report to Commissioners at their next meeting on what testing has been conducted and results have been found in Sardinia.

Ms. Polanski provided an agreement for Commissioners to review for the Resource Officer. Mr. Buell moved to sign agreement for the Schools Resource Officer, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Richards concurred.

Mr. Buening moved to sign 2008-2 A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Decatur County, Indiana Approving the Issuance of Bonds of the Decatur County Redevelopment District, Mr. Buell seconded and Mr. Richards concurred.

Mr. Buell moved to appoint Rueben Kissel and Mark Klosterkemper to the Hospital Board, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Richards concurred.

Pam Blasdel is stepping down as Public Health Coordinator for Decatur County and is taking a position with the state.

Mr. Buell moved sign contract with CSI to provide voting services to the clerk, 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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