DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

APRIL 2, 2007


The Decatur County Commissioners opened their April 2nd meeting with following present: Charles Buell- President, Jerome Buening, John Richards and Bridgett Weber-Auditor.

The March 19th meeting minutes were approved as corrected.

Mark Mohr – Highway Department discussed blacktop projects. Mr. Mohr has received a contract from Milestone to rollover their price for 2007 for the chip and seal program with equipment. Mr. Buening moved to rollover bids for Milestone for 2007 based on price, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buell concurred. Commissioners signed the contract with Milestone.

Mr. Mohr discussed the petition to close a portion of 645 N by Marshall Cameron. Mr. Cameron wants to build a house on his property and has been maintaining this portion of the road for several years. Mr. Mohr recommended taking the proposed portion of 645 N off the highway inventory.

Mr. Mohr discussed 280 W. With all the traffic going back and forth from Harris City Stone it is in bad shape. Mr. Mohr has discussed this issue with Global Performance and they are willing to work with the county to resolve these issues with some alternate routes.

David Neuman - Area Plan Director requested that the Commissioners sign the plan for Subdivision Construction Standards. Mr. Buening moved to sign sub division construction standards, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Kevin Crites – Fair Board President requested the Commissioners allow the Fair Board to build an announcers stand at the fairgrounds. Mr. Neuman said there would be no cost for the building permit since the county will own the building.

Melanie Maxwell - Downtown Development is requesting permission to use the courthouse grounds for the car show July 27th and 28th and Commissioners agreed.

Claims were approved.

Marshall Cameron – Mr. Richards moved to close a portion of County Road 645 N in Fugit Township, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred. The statute provides this roadway be temporarily closed and can be petitioned in 2 years to make it permanent close.

Kevin Davidson – Freeman Mechanical provided information to the Commissioners about his company and the desire to provided mechanical services to Decatur County.

Vicki Kellerman – EDC reported that Decatur County has not been successful in obtaining Project Corvette. The shortage of property being zoned and ready to go with utilities is the most likely reason.

Sheriff Daryl Templeton – received a report from the State Jail Inspector for the need of cameras at the jail, Sheriff Templeton received a bid of $100,000 from the Barclay Group. The Commissioners along with Ms. Polanski agreed the monitoring system will need to let for bids.

Pam Blasdel – EMA provided the Comprehensive Plan for signature. Mr. Richards moved to sign the Comprehensive plan, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Mr. Buening moved to sign 3 year contract with Maximus, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Mr. Richards moved to sign addendums for 2007 with SRI, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Dan Pacillio – Greensburg RC Club requested using an area at the Fairgrounds to build a track for radio controlled vehicles with some temporary stands for the controllers. Mr. Buell requested Mr. Pacillio provide the board with a site plan as to where and how this track will look. Commissioners agreed to allow the track after liability insurance is provided. Ms. Polanski will be contacted as to the liability involved.

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


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Charles Buell, President

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