MIAMI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
MINUTES
June 9, 2008
Chairman Hawley called the weekly meeting of the Board to order.
Commissioner Deeds is on vacation.
EMA ISSUE
Mike Peconga informed the Board that his e-mail and phones are not working at
the EMA office. He also said that his Assistant Chris Marks and himself would be
attending a 3-day seminar at Grissom.
Commissioner Hawley thanked him for the help in the recent storms that blew
through Miami County. Commissioner Boyer asked some questions concerning the
number of generators and sizes of them to be used during emergencies. No action
taken at this time.
SMOKING ORDINANCE
Mike Wilson thanked the Board for a successful public hearing on May 27, 2008.
He said he feels the Ordinance they now have is excellent and that it would
stand the test of a court hearing if it ever came to that.
Commissioner Hawley explained to Mr. Wilson that input is still coming in and
the Ordinance could be modified again. If the Board were to determine it did
need further modification another public hearing would be held. He would inform
the public if that occurred. Mr. Wilson said was surprised by the Attorney that
came to the meeting and threatened to sue if the Board passes this ordinance.
The Tobacco Control Legal Consortium provides access to legal council in such an
event. No action was taken and Mr. Wilson said he would check back with the
Board.
WILLOW CREEK SUBDIVISION ISSUE
Bill Gornto brought a resident from Willow Creek Subdivision concerning no
streetlights in the subdivision. He said there is no ordinance to address
lighting in sub divisions. No action was taken. It was noted that the residents
who have streetlights had them placed and pay for the services themselves.
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/DOC CONTRACT
Angie Bever brought the yearly contract with the Department of Corrections for
the Board to sign. Commissioner Boyer moved to sign the contract. The motion was
2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
SPEED LIMIT REQUEST OVER MISSISSENEWA DAM
The Board received a letter of request and a petition from Robert E. Cook to
raise the speed limit across the Dam from 30 mph to 50 mph. The Board will have
Ken Einselen evaluate the issue.
LETTER FROM AIC CONCERNING HB 1001 and DOC/child services
Commissioner Boyer moved to form a meeting with all the judges and the Probation
Department to discuss the issues. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and
passed 2-0.
DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING TIRE WAREHOUSE AT GRISSOM
The Board discussed the inter-local agreement to apply for a grant to move the
sewer around the Tire warehouse at Grissom. A motion to sign the inter-local
agreement to apply for a grant was made by Commissioner Boyer and 2nd by
Commissioner Hawley. The motion passed 2-0.
UMBAUGH INVESTING JAIL MONEY
Jeff Messer sent a letter to the Board concerning providing the County the
service of investing the jail money. Commissioner Boyer moved to pursue Umbaugh
investing money from the Jail project. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley
and passed 2-0.
COURT HOUSE CENTENNIAL
Jeff Price told the Board there is a glitch in the plans. The Masonic Lodge was
to help with the cornerstone project but the Grand Lodge said they could not. It
is being held on a date that goes against their bylaws. The Celebration is
October 12, 2008. The Board will have to find a local mason to find out how to
go about removing and replacing the cornerstone if a time capsule is found to be
encased there. The Board will speak with RQAW concerning this issue and see if
they have any solutions.
IVY TECH DOCUMENTS
The Board discussed the questions the abstract company has concerning the
processing of the documents. Commissioner Hawley will discuss this with the
abstract company.
WIND POWER
The Board discussed the surrounding Counties that are establishing wind power
ordinances. It was noted that Darrell Wooten is working on the Ordinance for
Miami County concerning this issue.
LETTERS OF CONCERN OVER CONFINED FEEDING OPERATION
The Board received letters concerning the Wildermuth Confined Feeding Operation
application from Mr. & Mrs. Phil McCarter, Mr. & Mrs. Max Stucker and Jane Koten.
BMV LETTER
The Board received a letter requesting application for municipal plates for
County vehicles.
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Board received the Certificate for Moss Well Drilling. No action taken.
BRIDGE INSPECTION PHASE 2
Ken Einselen presented the Board with claim #8 for bridge inspections by USI. A
motion to allow Commissioner Hawley to sign the reimbursement claim was made by
Commissioner Boyer. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
RQAW CLAIMS
The Board received claims submitted by Poindexter for the jail project. The
Board discussed the complex project concerning the billing for the jail project.
A motion to send the bills to the Holding Corporation for signing was made by
Commissioner Boyer. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
JAIL WEEKLY REPORT
Sheriff Roland gave the Board the weekly report and made arrangements for them
to visit the jail site this afternoon.
TOURISM/INNKEEPERS TAX ORDINANCE
Tourism Director, Debbie Bowsher asked the Board if they had heard from the
County Attorney concerning the Ordinance and Resolution concerning the
Innkeepers tax. She along with the County Auditor had given Mr. Grund examples
of surrounding Counties ordinances and resolutions. The Board asked the Auditor
to give the County Treasurer the example of the forms she will need for
collections of the tax and tell her to go ahead and order the forms. The
Commissioners will decide where to pay for these forms out of when they are
ordered.
The Resolution is needed to form a Commission. It was noted that the tax is
suppose to be in effect July 1, 2008. The Commissioner’s will ask the Council
for an extension if the documents are not completed in time to enact the tax on
July 1, 2008.
JUDGE BANINA/AIR CONDITIONING
Judge Banina said the air conditioning is not working in his Courtroom office.
He said it is 77 degrees in his Courtroom and rising. The Board said there was a
problem with the chiller last week, but thought it is fixed by now.
CCI CLAIM
Commissioner Boyer moved to pay the CCI claim. The motion was 2nd by
Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
WABASH VALLEY RESTORATION
The Board received a claim concerning the experimental work on the Museum water
issue. Commissioner Boyer moved to set this bill aside until they find out if
anything has been done at the Museum.
Commissioner Boyer moved to pay the claims for the jobs completed. The motion
was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
IDEM NOTICE
The Board received a notice of air quality permit from Square D.
INDIANA PIPELINE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION
The Board received updates on the new rules for the Indiana Pipeline Awareness
Association.
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
A motion was made by Commissioner Boyer to approve claims and payroll. The
motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Boyer to approve the minutes. The motion was
2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
IT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Powell told the Board that the issue at EMA is a wiring issue. He can either
jury rig it or re wire it totally. Commissioner Hawley said to get the jury out
again and rig it. Then Commissioner Boyer moved to rewire. The motion was 2nd by
Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
HIGHWAY
Ken Einselen gave the Board the mileage Certificate from the State. Miami County
lost 15 miles in our road inventory.
COURT HOUSE SIDEWALK
A motion was made by Commissioner Boyer to have Ken Einselen send out bid
requests to local contractors to do the work desired to the sidewalks around the
Court House. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley and passed 2-0.
CHANGE ORDER FOR REDUCTION IN BLACKTOP
Commissioner Boyer moved to approve the credit and change order for plumbing
fixtures and reduction in blacktop. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley
and passed 2-0.
Commissioner Boyer moved to adjourn. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Hawley
and the motion passed 2-0.
Adjourned
THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY D. HAWLEY
_______________________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS
_______________________________________, MEMBER
CRAIG BOYER
ATTEST: _____________________________, Auditor
Brenda Weaver
