THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
JUNE 19, 2006

Chairman Hawley called the weekly meeting of the Board of Commissioners.

MR. GORNTO
Mr. Gornto came before the Commissioners to inform them of a complaint he received from Lot 2, Whispering Bluffs concerning a neighbor clearing a lot of trees and he is concerned about erosion on his property. Commissioner Deeds informed him that if the area is 5 acres or more, Rule 5 of the DNR applies.

IPEP
The Board received an invitation from the IPEP to attend a meeting.

SCHEIDER
The Board received notice from Scheider that they would not be bidding on Bridge #28.

ATLAS
Commissioner Boyer said that Atlas had contacted him and he is having them to contact Commissioner Hawley regarding looking at the Rotunda.

QUINLAN PUBLISHING
The Board received information from Quinlan Publishing and after reviewing, they determined it did not apply to them.

PTABOA BOARD APPOINTMENT
The Board received a memo from Nancy Hardwick-Gates recommending Judy Hoeppner to replace Fred Wouster on the PTABOA Board. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to accept and Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

BOAH
The Commissioners received the annual contract for Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Programs from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to sign the contracts and Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

AIC
The Board received a memo from David Bottorff of the Association of Counties regarding the State assuming the funding for Welfare/Family and Children. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to support the resolution. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

AMBOY DRAIN PROBLEM
Mark Babbitt, Amboy, came before the Board to address some problems they are having with standing water in their yard and a problem with Overman-Whitt Drain. Commissioner Deeds explained some of the problems and explained that the property owners attached to that drain would be the ones paying for the repairs. Commissioner Deeds also took him to look at the books.

MINUTES
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion and it passed 2-0. Commissioner Deeds was out of the room.

CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Commissioner Boyer moved to approve all claims and payroll and Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion. Commissioner Deeds was out of the room. The motion passed 2-0.

RFP BRIDGE 28
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to send the RFP for Bridge #28. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

COUNTY ATTORNEY
David Grund brought in the formal ordinance to dissolve the Miami County Redevelopment Commission. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to sign. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

FORMER MILLERS FLORIST PROPERTY
David has reviewed the paperwork and he finds no problem with it. The County will absolve the taxes.

COURTS
Judge Banina and Judge Burke came before the Board to talk with them about the need for a 3rd Court in Miami County. Judge Banina gave the Commissioners a Weighted Caseload Study report which shows that the 2 Courts are doing the caseload of 3 courts. Commissioner Boyer believes the State promised us another Court when the prison was built here. Judge Burke stated that the cases from the prison have added to the workload. The State would pay for the Judge but the county would need to hire a Court Reporter and a Court Administrator as well as recording equipment, space, and furniture. Commissioner Hawley stated that we might be able to have a Courtroom in the new jail. Judge Banina would like for the new Court to handle other cases as well as criminal. The Judges would like the Commissioners to resolve to support a new Court. Commissioner Boyer moves to have Mr. Grund draw up a resolution to support. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

EMA
Mike Peconga informed the Board that the 400 classes will be at Grissom next year and one of the Commissioners will need to attend.

Mr. Peconga also has a conflict with the wage study meeting on Tuesday morning. Commissioner Hawley told him to attend the more important meeting and that there would be another wage study meeting later.

DUST CONTROL
Phil Hurst came before the Board to tell them that he thought dust control was a waste of money and time and the County didn’t need to do that in front of his property.

HIGHWAY/SAM WALTZ
The work on the Ivey Tech parking lot is being done.
The Board told him to check with Mr. Hurst before doing dust control on his road next year.

IT
John Powell told the Commissioners that the cost to put the information of the Auditor, Treasurer and Assessor would cost approximately $6,000.00. By doing that the County could get rid of the Public Terminals to offset the cost and Nancy Gates, Assessor, would put in $2,000.00.

EAGLES POINT
Nancy Gates, Assessor wanted to update the Board on Eagles Point. They have until July 24th to respond and then the County will have until August 23rd.

HIGHWAY/KEN EINSELEN
Ken’s recommendation on work that has been done by Mr. David on Frances Slocum Trail is that Mr. David send them a written plan.

Commissioner Boyer moves to recess until 1:30. Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion and it passes 2-0. (Commissioner Deeds had already left to attend another meeting)

RECESS

The meeting was called back to order at 1:30

The Commissioners met with Sam Waltz, Highway Supervisor, to go over budget issues. The major topic was the Major Moves money. If the money comes in it would need to go into a separate fund or at least a separate location for tracking purposes.

Other items discussed:
-putting repair money in Cum Bridge
-increase sign line item
-put $100,000 for dump truck
-35,000 Sign truck
-increase dust control to 80,000
Pay increases would be requested at 5% with special consideration given to Sam’s wage.
Sam needed to know where repair money for alleys owned by the County comes from.

SIGNS AT RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND CR 500 SOUTH
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to place signs as recommended by the Highway Engineer. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 3-0.
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to allow Commissioner Hawley to sign the letter to Mr. Carter Keith concerning CR550E and 675E. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

SPEED LIMIT/RIVER ROAD
Ken Einselen did a study on River Road and recommended a speed limit of 35 to 40 mph. Commissioner Boyer moves to make the speed limit 40mph and the motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds. Motion passed 3-0.

CORRECTIVE ACTION/LOW CLEARANCE
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to allow Highway to take corrective action at the location of an accident. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

GIS ACCESS
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to allow Proxix Solutions to work with Plexis to access our GIS system. Commissioner Boyer 2nd that motion and it passed 3-0.

The Board received a letter from DNR informing them that the DNR had received an application to nominate Lost Bridge to the National Register of Historic Places.

A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Boyer and 2nd by Commissioner Deeds. The motion passed 3-0.

Adjourned
THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
______________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY HAWLEY
______________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS
______________________________, MEMBER
C. CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: _____________________, Deputy Auditor
Jane Lilley