MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
AUGUST 7, 2006

COURT HOUSE DOOR ISSUE
John Powell brought a proposal to fix the door at the south end of the Court House. The Board agreed that Peru Glass & Screen originally installed the door and would like them to give a proposal as well.

TECHNOLOGY/SAFE
John Powell would like to purchase a safe to hold tapes at 9-1-1. He would also like a safe for the software to be housed in the computer room of the Court House. Commissioner Boyer asked him to look on the 4th floor for 2 fire proof filing cabinets before they commit to purchasing two safes.

Mr. Powell also found a system to notify someone by phone when the temperature or humidity is too high for the computer room. A motion to purchase the temperature monitor for $257.50 was made by Commissioner Deeds. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

PERRYSBURG REQUEST
Marcia Miller asked the Board to place children at play signs for the new park that has been constructed in Perrysburg. The Board instructed her to put her request in writing. She did and a motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to approve the signs. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

NICKEL PLATE TRAIL
Commissioner Hawley informed the Board that he had a conversation with Mike Keupper and the Nickel Plate Trail is interested in the Bunker Elevator Property. No action was taken.

IDEM NOTICES
The Board received a notice concerning Larry Jordan and the Musselman farms approving a confined feeding operation.

The Board received a notice for a renewal of a confined feeding operation for Weller Farms.

YMCA TRANSPORTATION GRANT
Dave Quick asked the Board to increase the County portion for Rural Transit to $7,000. The Board will take this under advisement.

TECHNOLOGY ISSUES/COURT HOUSE SHREDDER
John Powell told the Board that he has the quote for the Shredder for the Court House. The cost is $1,600. A motion to approve the purchase is made by Commissioner Deeds. The motion is 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 3-0.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Mike Peconga informed the Board that the ID cards for the Court House and Annex is finished. He will work with the Highway Department to do theirs on a rainy day so the men won’t be called off the job in good weather.

Mr. Peconga also told the Board that he is trying to get an exercise here for District 3 of the Planning Committee.

CONVERSE ISSUE
Commissioner Boyer informed the Board that the Converse Town Board is planning to make an appeal to the State of Indiana to try to have old 513 returned to being a State highway. The town will be asking the Commissioners to support this. The Board of Commissioners will consider the request when it is presented officially.

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 40 MPH ON MISSISSENEWA ROAD
A motion to establish the speed limit of 40 mph on Mississenewa Road East between 300 east and 400 south was made by Commissioner Boyer. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 3-0.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Sam Waltz gave a road report to the Board. He said they are almost finished with the chip & seal at the north end of the County and will begin the south end soon.

Mr. Waltz informed the Board that the $1,500 for the signs for the Rails to Trails may not cover the cost. He will order these signs along with his normal order to cut down on freight.

LAPC CLAIM FOR CR 675 EAST
A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to allow Commissioner Hawley to sign the re imbursement claim for $360. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

Ken Einselen gave a report on his meeting with INDOT at the Annual Conference.

SHERIFF ROLAND
The Sheriff informed the Board he had received a letter from 4 County Counseling Services telling him the in jail counseling would be discontinued. 4 County suggested video conferencing. No decision was made.

VSO
Jay Kendall told the Board that the Peru Lions Club is holding a breakfast to raise money for a new VSO Van. He said that $12,000 would be requested by the County.

DAVID GRUND/LEGAL ISSUES
The Board and Mr. Grund discussed the Engineering contract from American Consulting. Commissioner Deeds wants to read the contract before next week when they act on it. The issue was tabled for one week.
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GASB 34 CONTRACT
The Board gave David Grund the contract to review and he will bring it back next week.

LEGAL QUESTION
The Board asked Mr. Grund of there is anything in the statutes that say if the County maintains property for a number of years do we have the right to keep it. Mr. Grund explained the options and it was decided that the County would take no action as this is a civil matter between neighbors.

PERSONNEL POLICY
Mr. Grund said he is working on the policy for the ID badges.
He is also working on an Ordinance concerning Solicitation.

PLANNING AND ZONING QUESTION FOR MR. GRUND
The Board asked if he had found the statute that spells out who has the authority around the airport. Mr. Grund said he is still working on this issue.

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

RECESSED

RECONVENE

ASSESSING ISSUE
The Board of Commissioners will have a computer moved from the Peru Township Assessor’s Office to the County Assessor’s Office. A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to allow the move and the motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer. The motion passed 3-0. Someone will be scanning all the documents to get the City and County Assessors caught up.

BUDGET ISSUES
The Board discussed line items in some of their budgets.

Commissioner Deeds made a motion to adjourn and it was 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: _____________________, Auditor
Brenda Weaver