DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

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

The August 20th meeting minutes were approved as read.

Mark Mohr-Highway Department reported chip and seal projects will finish up today or tomorrow. Mr. Mohr reported that the dump truck involved with the accident last Monday is most likely totaled but will wait on assessment. The local ABATE Club wrote a letter of concern with the road cuts on Vandalia Road. Mr. Mohr expressed concerns of weight limits on bridges will hold the transformer for Hoosier Energy being set on 400N.

David Neuman and Brian Keith representing the Decatur County Area Plan Commission and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee with HNTB facilitating the project presented the plan. The Committee held several meetings. Decatur County Vision Statement; Growth Management Goals; Land Use; Transportation; Interchanges – I-74 & 421 and potential interchange at I-74 & NE80; Public Facilities; have been made a part of this plan. Mr. Keith concluded his presentation with the request that the Commissioners adopt the Decatur County Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Richards moved to adopt the Decatur County Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Bryan Robbins representing Decatur County Recreational and Fitness Path Committee is requesting monies for a study to get this project started. The City of Greensburg has made fitness paths a part of their comprehensive plan. Mr. Buening moved to approve funding of the study based on the scope of the project with the board of commissioners’ approval, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Claims were approved.

Ms. Polanski presented a resolution for signature based on the City and County Redevelopment Commissions agreement to jointly pay back TIF Bonds. Mr. Buening moved to sign resolution, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Mr. Richards moved to approved Ordinance 2007-14 creating a Cemetery Commission, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Mr. Richards moved to sign the proclamation for Habitat for Humanity, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

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

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Charles Buell, President

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