DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES


FEBRUARY 6, 2006


The Commissioners opened their February 6th meeting with the following present: Jerome Buening- President, Charles Buell, John Richards, Donnie Marsden- Commissioners’ Assistant and Bridgett Weber-Auditor.

The January 17th meeting minutes were approved as corrected.

Mark Mohr reported that the recommendation of Aecon is to stay with a concrete deck instead of wood for Bridge #140 at the Park.

Mr. Mohr presented the Commissioners with a letter to INDOT requesting INDOT place signage for Old 421 on their right of way and also requesting that INDOT adopt the section of road on 850E at the Truck Stop. Mr. Buell moved to sign the letter to INDOT, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Commissioners signed an agreement with Verizon to grant them a utility permit to burrow lines under 800E.

Mr. Buening signed an LPA Voucher #4 for Bridge #140 and Auditor will mail to Butler Fairman & Seufert.

Mr. Mohr requested getting quotes for a new truck for the bridge crew. Commissioners agreed.
Mr. Mohr proposed renting a ditcher from Dave Maddock for $6600.00 per month. The purchase of a ditcher would be over $100,000.00 and would only be used a few months a year.

Claims were approved.

Mr. Buell moved to appoint Toni Collins to the Hospital Board, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mary McCarty from Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission asked everyone present to sign a public hearing notification for Burney/Clay Fire Department.

Jerry Stuart requested that he be allowed to move a mobile home at the Lake McCoy Crestwood Resort. Commissioners informed Mr. Stuart the county could not make limitations on the moving of a mobile home and to seek a building permit from the Area Plan. Nikki Gardner from the Health Department is scheduled to check Mr. Stuart’s septic today.

Larry and Teresa Scudder were present to request an alley closing in Clarksburg. Randy Boggs, an adjoining land owner and his attorney, Frank Hamilton were present to ask why the alley needed to be closed. Mrs. Scudder said the alley cannot be used because Mr. Boggs is parking there and blocking anyone else use. Mr. Boggs indicated this is the only way for him to have parking away from the busy road. Commissioners recommended Mr. Boggs apply for a driveway permit and the alley stay open.

Sheriff Daryl Templeton was present to give the Commissioners an update on Washington School. Sheriff Templeton wants to place tables in the common area for work release. Ms. Polanski recommended making the men’s and women’s area similar such as separating the social from the sleeping area. Sheriff Templeton will contact Mark Van Allen with the requested changes.

Pam Blasdel, Public Health Coordinator discussed a mutual agreement between adjoining counties to help distributing medications in the event of epidemic. Ms. Polanski reviewed the agreement and felt the Commissioners should sign. Mr. Richards moved to sign the District 9 Mutual Agreement, Mr. Buell seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Steve Greiwe and Jill Nobbe with ETC discussed the contract for leasing space on the 911 Tower at the Jail. Mr. Greiwe indicated that he would have the legal department look over contract and return for signature. The amount of the lease will be $175.00 due at the first of each month. Mr. Buell moved to approve the tower rental agreement, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred. Mr. Buell moved to have ETC provide the county’s local telephone service in place of Verizon, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Ron May and Mark Klosterkemper with Aecon provided a written summary for what needs to be done with Bridge #18. Aecon also submitted a Supplement Agreement for increases in charges since 2001. Mr. Buell moved to sign Supplemental Agreement #4, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Steve Hodson from Street Smart Inc. provided a contract for web hosting services. Commissioners requested that he come to the February 20th meeting in order for them to review existing web hosting contracts.

Dwayne and Cari Keillor were present to appeal an APC Petition that was denied at their last meeting. The Keillor’s reason for appeal is the original petition was approved but had to be withdrawn due to the requirements of the rezoning. Mr. Richards moved to not override the APC’s decision to rezone, Mr. Buell seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mike Ferrar with Ferrar & Garvey requested that the Commissioners consider his company for engineering services.

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

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Jerome Buening, President

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