MIAMI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2007

Commissioner Hawley called the meeting to order.

T&T CONCRETE
The Board received a bill from T&T Concrete for work done on the sidewalks at the Court House. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyer to pay the $8,500.50 out of Cumulative Court House. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 3-0.

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

WABASH VALLEY RESTORATION
The Board received an estimate from Wabash Valley Restoration to do work on the top of the Court House building. The cost of the project is $4,445. Commissioner Boyer moved to accept the estimate and approve the contract to have the work done before cold weather. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 3-0. It is noted that this also is paid out of Cumulative Court House.

DLGF NOTICE
A notice from the Department of Local Government Finance to provide the information to them on any and all contracts Miami County has with soft ware vendors. This is so the DLFG can assess who each County has as vendors to make sure they become compliant with the States regulations.

MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to approve the minutes. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

STRUCTURE POINTE
Commissioner Deeds told the Board that Structure Pointe would be coming to discuss the Business 31 Project. They will be here either on the 15th or 22nd of October. No further action was taken.

BOB’S LOCK AND KEY
The Board received a bill from Bob’s Lock and Key. This bill includes a key box repair and some overlooked charges from the lock replacements. A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to approve the claim out of Cumulative Court House. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

HIGHWAY ISSUES
The Board and Mr. Waltz discussed the raise in excise tax on his truck license plates. Commissioner Hawley said he would be meeting Wednesday with Senator Weatherwax and Representative Friend and they would discuss this issue. No further action taken.

The Board and Mr. Waltz discussed the salt suppliers and his plan for this years supply and stock piling.

Commissioner Boyer told Mr. Waltz that County Road 400 East needs to be paved. Mr. Waltz said he would have no problem with that if the funding were available. He would rather do that road than some others. It is noted that it is a 2 mile stretch between 1200 South and 950. The Board discussed the possibility of using the CEDIT money designated for the Business 31 project, if that project is moved back a year.

DATA PIT STOP INC.
The Auditor gave the Board information concerning a software product to pull data from the BMV and separate it into the proper townships. This software product is used by several surrounding Counties. The cost is $1,500 for Excise and Watercraft programs. At the current time, one report takes the deputy 5 hours. With the new software it takes an hour and a half. A motion was made by Commissioner Deeds to pay the $1,500 out of the Commissioners budget for software. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

Commissioner Hawley left with Judge Banina and former Judge Embry to meet with the State concerning a 3rd Court for Miami County.

SHERIFF’S WEEKLY JAIL REPORT
Sheriff Roland gave the Board his weekly repairs report on the Jail.
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COUNCILMAN CLICK DISCUSSION
Councilman Click told the Board that the Council is trying to move the budget hearings up a little so we can be finished prior to the Labor Day Holiday. He also said he wanted to remind them of the meeting with Todd Samuelson on LOIT. No action taken

CEDRIC PRATHER
Mr. Prather brought a concern to the Board about the Rail Road crossing at the Golf Course. The Board explained that the Rail Road has to fix that crossing. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyer to have the County Attorney send a letter of concern to the N & S Rail Road. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 2-0.

The Board and Councilman Click discussed the trending process. No action taken.

Dr. Farag stopped in to say hello and discuss some immunization issues. No action taken.

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

Adjourned

THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

________________________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY D. HAWLEY

________________________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS

________________________________________, MEMBER
C. CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: _______________________________, Auditor
Brenda Weaver