MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
JUNE 26, 2006

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

It is noted that Commissioner Boyer is attending a meeting at the Mayor’s Office.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Board received the annual report from Weights and Measurers.

L & M STAMPING REQUEST FOR WAVER
The Board received a request for a waver of non-compliance for L & M Stamping. They neglected to file for real estate when the paper work was filed for their abatements. Commissioner Deeds moved to forward to the abatement committee. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.

BRIDGE #28
The Board received a notice that the County was not in the top 25 applicants for the Transportation enhancement grant.

MILLER POOL
Commissioner Hawley recommends paying the claim for $10,000 to support Miller Pool. There have been changes made to the policy and Julie Sturch is running the facility this year. A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to approve the claim. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.

NORTH WEST CORRIDOR
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to request at the July County Council meeting; $15,000 from C.E.D.I.T. for the North West Corridor sewer project payment. Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion and it passed 2-0.

MILLER FLORIST PROPERTY/IVY TECH
Bruce Embry brought an agreement to the Board for signing concerning the Miller Florist Property. A motion to sign the agreement was made by Commissioner Deeds and 2nd by Commissioner Hawley. The motion passed 2-0. The agreement is to convey the property in lieu of taxes.

DENVER CEMETERY
Jeff Hill informed the Board that he and his wife had trimmed lilac bushes on the access road to the cemetery. Their neighbor called the police and there was quite a problem with their doing that. The Board said they would speak with David but made no recommendations nor opinion as to who was legally right in this situation.

PERU MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
A presentation was given to the Board by Mr. O’Vodka concerning the law suit he has filed against the Air Port Authority, Peru City and the County. He stated that he has requested information that no one has provided. He also said that the Sheriff came out after his meeting with the Commissioners on June 5, 2006 and he openly discussed the situation and stated that the Air Port has no right over his personal property. Mr. O’Vodka said he is 5 miles outside the City limits and the County is responsible for the fraud levied against him, Mrs. Saylors and other property owners. Mr. O’Vodka also threatened to not only sue the Board but have them put in Jail for their part of the cover up.
Mr. O’Vodka also said he has filed a Supreme Court complaint against Bruce Embry.

IT ISSUES/3T1 LINE
John Powell presented the Board with 3 options for 3T1 lines. He recommends the 4.5 Mb for $1,460 per month. He said if it appears that more band width is needed to increase our capabilities, the additional width is just a phone call away.

STATE REPORT FOR SCHOOL TRUST FUND
A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to sign the condition report for the School Trust Fund to the DLGF. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.

MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to approve the minutes. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.

SHERIFF REPORT
Sheriff Roland brought his weekly jail report to the Board and informed them that the touch screen is being installed at the jail this week.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Sam Waltz brought salary information to the Board for review.

Mr. Waltz also brought a request for a transfer from project 100 West to LRS. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to approve the request to go before the Council for the transfer. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0. The amount he wishes to transfer is $7, 012.95.

Commissioner Hawley asked Mr. Waltz about the signage at Blair Pike and Blair Pointe School. He said the issue is at Forest Avenue and it appears that the signs need to be placed closer to that street. Mr. Waltz will speak to the sign man and get the situation addressed.




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675 PROJECT
Toby Steffan discussed the project on County Road 550 East and 675. He said that he is waiting on Jeff Plothow for some information and he feels that once he gets the information the situations with Mr. Wilson Jr. and Mr. Wilson Sr. can be cleared up and the project moved forward.
He also brought the agreement with the Corps of Engineers to be signed. Commissioner Deeds moved to sign the agreement with the Corps of Engineers. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer who returned to the meeting and passed 3-0.

LEGAL ISSUES/DAVID GRUND
The Board said they had 3 things to discuss with Mr. Grund.
First there are issues with American Consulting issues. Mr. Grund will contact Chris Murphy to discuss the issues.

There is a contract with Manatron that Mr. Grund has not received for review.

There is a request to have Mr. Grund review an ordinance to adopt a speed limit on Wallick Road. A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to sign an Ordinance for the speed limit for Wallick road to be 40 mph. The motion is 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0. The Road is between 300 South and Business 31 South.

The Board and Mr. Grund discussed the shrubs trimmed at the line of easement at the Denver Cemetery. It is his legal opinion that it is not allowable.

The Board and Mr. Grund also discussed the threats made by Mr. O’Vodka to the Board concerning a criminal law suit and incarceration. Mr. Grund will send a response for the Board to Mr. O’Vodka.

TECHNOLOGY ISSUE RE DISCUSSED
The Board was given information showing that there is money in a line item in the Court House budget that could be used for the internet lines needed. A motion to purchase the 3T1lines from SBC was made by Commissioner Deeds. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

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

Adjourned

THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

________________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY HAWLEY

________________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS

________________________________, MEMBER
C. CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: ______________________,
Brenda Weaver