MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
765-472-3901

Vice Chairman Deeds called the weekly meeting of the Board of Commissioners to order.

Chairman Hawley is absent.

FRQ’S RECEIVED
The Board received Requests for Quotes from five firms.
1. RQAW
2. DLZ
3. Moake Parke
4. StructurePointe
5. Shenkle Shultz

After some personal review the Board wrote down which 3 they felt were their top choices to interview. The Board chose the same 3 firms. Next Monday afternoon the Commissioners will conduct interviews with RQAW, DLZ and Shenkle Schultz.

JOB STUDY
The Board received the job study drafts of their employees for review.
A motion to sign the job description study for their employees was made by Commissioner Boyer. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 2-0.

NOTICE OF MEETING FROM FEMA
The Board received a notice that on March 22, 2007 there is a meeting at the 4-H Fair Grounds concerning some reimbursement cost from the Counties last snowstorm.

SMOKING ORDINANCE
Mike Wilson asked the Board if they had made any progress in deciding if the County is going to adopt a smoking ordinance. Commissioner Deeds said the County Attorney had researched if the subject could be placed on a referendum. It cannot so they have to move forward with the process needed to hold public hearings on the subject.

CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL REQUEST
The Board received a request to use the sidewalk in front of the Court House, the County Parking Lot, Court Street, and Court House lawn. They will also be allowed to have access to the Court House in inclement weather. The County does not own the parking lot on the SW corner of Main Street. That lot is a City Parking Lot. Commissioner Boyer moved to strike what does not apply to the County and approve the request for the rest. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 2-0.

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

US 31 COALITION LEGISLATION DAY
The Board received a notice of a meeting to be held April 3, 2007 for the US 31 Project. The consensus is that one of the Commissioners will attend.

COUNTY ROAD 700 EAST
Sam Waltz and the Board discussed the thawing and travel effecting the disintegration of the road.

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

TREASURER
Karen Large updated the Board on the meeting Friday concerning the tax billing for 2007. We know we are not going to meet the May deadline. She told the Board that even if the Form 11’s were sent out today we could not have a collection date before September.

Commissioner Deeds commended the Offices working hard on achieving this goal to collect the taxes as soon as we can this year.

JOHN POWELL REQUEST
With the Board’s permission Mr. Powell will be at an HP Seminar on April 2, 3, 4. Hewlett Packard is paying all expenses and the conference will be held in Houston, Texas. A motion was made by Commissioner Boyer to allow him to attend the Seminar. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 2-0.

EMA DIRECTOR
Mr. Peconga and the Board discussed the reimbursement from the last snowstorm.

Mr. Peconga also informed the Board that the State is reviewing its reimbursements for 2005 and there is a discrepancy of whether we owe them money back or they owe us more money. He will keep them informed of the decision.

Mr. Peconga said there is an exercise with the Norfolk & Southern Railroad including the Peru Fire Department and Dukes Memorial Hospital. This will be a rail chemical incident in the east end yard. This exercise will take place on August 12, 2007.

Mr. Peconga said there is $17,000 in GIS money that he would like to use to get the City addressing system finished. No vote was taken but the Board discussed it.

JAIL PROJECT
Commissioner Boyer said he feels Umbaugh & Associates needs to be on board as soon as possible in this project. We are looking at the spring of 08’ to begin the project. Commissioner Deeds agreed, but no official action was taken.

SHERIFF ROLAND
Sheriff Ken Roland notified the Board that National Police Week will be held on May 14, 2007 at Grissom. He has notified Webster Insurance for the one day coverage that is provided each year for this event.

JAIL
Sheriff Roland said that Bowman’s have ordered grease traps to assist in the ongoing problem of the jail kitchen getting backed up periodically.

DUKES HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
Commissioner Deeds informed the Board that since the sale of Blair Ridge is complete the Health Care Foundation is located in the Chamber of Commerce Building.

A1 DOORS
The Board received an invoice for the South entrance door of the Court House in the amount of $324.50. Commissioner Boyer moved to table this for one week until Commissioner Hawley returns. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 2-0.

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

THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

____________________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY D. HAWLEY

____________________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS

____________________________________, MEMBER
C. CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: ___________________________, Auditor
Brenda Weaver