DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES


MAY 15, 2006


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

The May 1st meeting minutes were approved as read.

Mark Mohr reported to Commissioners that the ice melt the Highway Department is using came from Kova Fertilizer and is environmentally safe to use around grass and landscaping.

Mr. Mohr asked Commissioners to sign a letter of acceptance for Section A & C to be signed for Milestone.

After more discussion with Ed Cox of INDOT concerning the sign enhancement at Old US Highway 421 North, INDOT will allow us to make our signage larger and INDOT will make assistance signage also.

Mr. Mohr provided a proposal for the 2006 chip and seal projects in the North and South Districts at the cost of approximately $700,000.00. Mr. Mohr requested input from Commissioners concerning proposed projects. Commissioners commended Mr. Mohr and Mr. Ortman on the roads in the county.

Tim Ortman discussed the GIS with the Commissioners. Cross-trainers have been selected and training is being scheduled. The parcel numbering project is in progress. Plans are in place to customize the GIS website changing it to a beacon website so when you look up something all the information will be on one page.

Claims were approved.

David Neuman was present to have APC petitions signed by Commissioners and Auditor. 2004-34 Callahan A-1 to B3 for .23A; 2005-25 Burkhart A-1 to A2 for 2.5A; 2006-2 Effing A-1 to A-2 for 4 @2.99A each; 2005-28 Crop Production A-1 to I-1 for 2.7 A; 2006-6 Huckleberry A-1 to A-2 for 2.99A; 2006-8 Scott Pratt A-1 to A-2 for 2.99A; 2006-9 Ward A-1 to A-2 for 2.255A; 2006-3 Kelly A-1 to A-2 for 1.5A; 2006-12 Wilma Cathey A-1 to A-2 for 1.9A.

Mr. Richards moved to establish Ordinance 2006-6 renaming Old US Highway 421, Mr. Buell seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mary McCarty with SIRPIC discussed with the Commissioners grant monies for the county’s portion of the comprehensive plan. Mr. Buell moved to apply for grant monies from the City of Lawrenceburg for the comprehensive plan, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.
Ms. McCarty will prepare the grant application with letters of support.

Mr. Richards moved to sign the professional services with HNTB for the Decatur County/City of Greensburg Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Buell seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mr. Buell moved to sign a contract with Force Construction to dredge the lake at the Park, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mr. Buell moved to allow 14 hours of training for Andrea Dennett instead of the 21 hours required by the PTABOA Board, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mr. Buell moved to pass Ordinance 2006-7 Establishing a Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mr. Buell moved to sign consulting agreement with GFC for consulting and budgeting services, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

Mr. Buell moved to attach tobacco ordinance signs on the outside of the Courthouse, Mr. Richards seconded and Mr. Buening concurred.

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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