DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OCTOBER 15, 2007

The Decatur County Commissioners opened their October 15th meeting with following present: Charles Buell- President, Jerome Buening, John Richards and Bridgett Weber-Auditor.

The October 1st meeting minutes were approved as read.

Mark Mohr – Highway Department discussed accident back in August with the dump truck; Mr. Mohr would like permission to look for additional salvage prices from other vendors and Commissioners agreed. Mr. Mohr discussed the Covered Bridge at Westport; after bridge is accepted by contractor it is the county’s responsibility. Mr. Mohr is working on getting some quotes to have the bridge painted before the festival in 2008.

Bridge inspections were performed this year; Mr. Mohr is please with the results of the inspection.
Mr. Mohr requested additional funds from state highway on the sign grant for signage needed for town of Milford now that it is part of the county and Commissioners agreed.

Mr. Mohr has been working with state highway and consultant’s process for the LPA voucher process.

Claims were approved.

Tina Hoeing – CAC provided requests for 2008 budget. Mrs. Hoeing discussed programs that CAC will be funding during next years budget.

Sheriff Daryl Templeton requested that an employee of Sheriff’s Department would be entitled to insurance benefits during a surgery and Commissioners agreed.

Sheriff Templeton also presented a proposed ordinance to track sexual offenders. Mr. Richards moved to adopt Ordinance 2007-22 Allowing the Decatur County Sheriff to Charge Annual Sex or Violent Offender Registration Fees and Sex or Violent Offender Address Change Fees, Mr. Buening seconded the motion and Mr. Buell concurred.

Don Shelby presented an appeal to the Commissioners for Petition 2007-35 of the Area Plan Commission to rezone on August 1, 2007. Brian Keith was present to discuss his feelings of the denial. Mr. Keith mentioned that the board felt the rezone did not meet the counties comprehensive plan; soil types; etc., and based on the information provided by Mr. Shelby. Mr. Buening moved to allow the rezone of the property located on County Road 600E, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buell concurred.

Peg Polanski County Attorney discussed preliminary findings to the Regional Sewer Study.

Pam Blasdel – EMA 17 Laptops have been received. Mrs. Blasdel provided Commissioners provided a list of agencies receiving the machines. Not all laptops will be released until she is sure that everyone has received one that needs one. Mr. Richards moved to sign the grant with homeland security for the reimbursement of the laptops, Mr. Buening seconded and Mr. Buell concurred. Mrs. Blasdel reported that the Hazard Mitigation Plan has been completed.

Public Health Coordinator will end on October 31st. The Health Department will continue on with the state and funding would be based on performance.

Vicki Kellerman provided an update from the EDC in accordance to the Scottish Delegation on October 16th and the Auto Expo being held in November. Mrs. Kellerman has worked with local schools to invite 2008 Graduating Seniors to attend this event the expo.

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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