MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
MAY 29, 2006

Commissioner Hawley opened the weekly meeting of the Board of Commissioners.

HEALTH
Ken Scott, Health Environmentalist, asked the Commissioners about the Swimming Pool Ordinance. The Board informed Mr. Scott that David Grund still has the Ordinance.

Mr. Scott also asked the Board about using the Courthouse Float in his office. The Board said that since the float was helping out in the Registrar office it would probably be awhile before they could send her over there.

The Board asked Mr. Scott about the Ordinance for the HPV Vaccine. The State will not pay for that vaccine after July 1st of this year. The Health Board needs to sign the Ordinance for the fee to be charged. Mr. Scott will check into it.

MINUTES
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

PAYROLL
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to approve the payroll with the exception of the comp and vacation pay being sold back in 4D. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

HIGHWAY
Sam Waltz informed the Commissioner that the Annual Report for the Highway is complete.
Dust control in the North end of the County is done and they will be starting on the South end today.
The Highway started their summer hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Commissioner Boyer informed Mr. Waltz that the City of Converse would like to have a Speed Limit sign placed at 1st Street (by Dollar General). Mr. Waltz said they would need to have the Engineer look at it and an Ordinance put in place but it wouldn’t be a problem to put a sign up. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to have the County Engineer look at the intersection and have it posted at 30 mph. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

Oil is up 30 cents. Chip & Seal has gone up in cost as well. Instead of being able to do 130 miles the Highway will only be able to chip and seal approximately 60 miles.

HEALTH
The Board received a letter from the Health Officer giving Ken Scott the authority to sign all claims under $400.00 and all payroll except overtime and comp time. The overtime and comp time has to be signed by Dr. Stalker (not stamped).

WABASH VALLEY RESTORATION
The Board received 4 quotes from Wabash Valley Restoration:
1) Tuck Pointing Annex Penthouse $1,960.00
2) West Side of Annex Repairs $17,960.00
3) South Side of Annex Repairs $4,725.00
4) Prime and Paint 45 windows $1,035.00
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to approve the first one (Tuck Pointing, $1,960.00) and look at Cum Courthouse before deciding on the other three. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mr. Grund and the Board discussed the Swimming Pool Ordinance. Commissioner Boyer felt that the fees were a little excessive. Mr. Grund suggested passing the ordinance and fee schedule at the same time. The Commissioner would like to speak to Ken Scott again about the Ordinance. This issue is tabled until next week.

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

THE MIAMI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

________________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY D. HAWLEY

________________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS

_______________________________, MEMBER
C. CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: _______________________, Auditor
Brenda Weaver