THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
JUNE 25, 2007

Commissioner Hawley called the weekly meeting of the Board to order.

YMCA RURAL TRANSIT
Dave Quick came before the Board to request their signature on three items:
1) Lease agreement on new vehicle
2) Draw down for money
3) Authorizing agreement for Grant
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to allow the Chairman to sign the lease agreement and the draw. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

Commissioner Deeds made a motion to allow the Chairman to sign the paperwork for the grant and it was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer. The motion passed 3-0.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR JAIL PROJECT BIDS
The Board opened bids that were submitted for Construction Management of the new Jail project. The Companies submitting bids were:
SKILLMAN
SHIEL SEXTON
CONSTRUCTION CONTROL
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to take the bids under advisement. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Boyer and passed 3-0.

BUDGET ISSUES
Commissioner Hawley expressed concern for the amount appropriated for the PTABOA Board. The Trending has caused an increase in appeals and the amount appropriated for 2007 may not be enough. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to raise the amount from $6,000 to $7,500. Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion and it passed 2-0. (Commissioner Deeds was out of the room.)

Commissioner Boyer made a motion to raise the amount for supplies in the Commissioners budget from $10,000 to $13,500. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

COMMUNITY OF CHARACTER
The Community of Character group asked Chairman Hawley if the County employees would like to put “quotes” on each day.

WABASH VALLEY RESTORATION
The Commissioners received the final bill for work done on walls in the Public Defenders office. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to pay the bill and Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

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

RQAW
The Commissioners received a bill from RQAW for pre-design fees. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to table. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

The Commissioners also received the minutes from the meeting from RQAW.

DRUG FREE COMMUNITY PLAN
The Board received a notice from the Criminal Justice Institute that the County’s Drug Free Community Plan has been approved.

RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES

MINUTES
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion and it passed 2-0. (Commissioner Boyer was out of the room.)

EMA
Mike Peconga spoke with the Commissioners regarding request from the EMA Central Committee. The Central Committee would like to have 3 representatives from each County (1-EMA, 1-Fire, and 1 Law Enforcement.) He said he couldn’t get any volunteers so he asked if he could ask Trudy Reese and Jim Comerford to be on the committee. Commissioner Hawley would like for the two of them to speak with the Mayor first.

Mike also asked the Board if he could work out something with the Highway Dept. for a load of gravel and some steel post.

VETERAN’S OFFICE
A citizen came before the Board to tell them how much he appreciates the Veteran Officer and his assistant. He feels that they should be recognized for their handling of his mother. She has some problems and calls the Veterans office frequently and they also treat her with respect and he really appreciates that.

A/C IN COMPUTER ROOM
John Powell told Commissioner Hawley there are problems with the air conditioning in the computer room. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to do the full repair at a cost of $5,900.00. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.
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HIGHWAY
Sam Waltz informed the Board that the Highway would be receiving a 2% cut for the 2008 budget year. Mr. Waltz turned in the 144’s for the Highway for review. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to increase Mr. Waltz’s pay request to $42,000.00 and Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Commissioner Deeds made a motion to increase the Highway Engineer’s pay request to $49,000. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

EEL CEMETERY ROAD
Commissioner Deeds received an e-mail requesting a 4-way stop at the intersection of Eel Cemetery Road and 300 which he forwarded to the Highway Engineer. Ken Einselen reviewed and said he would recommend a 4-way stop for this intersection. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to pass the ordinance and Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion. Motion 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 D. HAWLEY

_______________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS

_______________________________, MEMBER
C. CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: ______________________, Deputy Auditor
Jane Lilley