MIAMI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
MINUTES
July 7, 2008

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

TAX SALE PROPERTY
Mr. Dale Lemaster came before the Board to discuss a problem he is having with a problem he is having with a property he bought at a tax sale. He would like to tear down the current house and build a new one. In order to do that he needs to confirm the County right of way. There is an access road that has always been used as a drive to the house and he would like to continue to use it as a drive. He said he would do all the maintenance of the road. Commissioner Boyer moved to have David Grund, County Attorney, write a resolution to declare affirmation of County road usage (which Ken Einselen will send to the State for County inventory). Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

PERU MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Roger Merriman, Treasurer of the Airport and the Chair of the Airport Board approached the Commissioners regarding a project they are needing to do at the Airport. One of the runways is in great need of repair and they can get grant money to help with the repair but it requires a match. They came to the Commissioners to ask for their support to go before the County Council to ask for $2500 from CEDIT. The Commissioners told them that the correct procedure is for them to go before MCEDA, then the Board of Commissioners and then to the County Council. Mr. Merriman said they wanted to know if the Commissioners would support their project before proceeding. Commissioner Boyer made a motion to support on condition they follow the correct procedure. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

UTILITIES/HIGH SPEED DATA LINK
Roger Merriman, Peru Utilities, informed the Commissioners that the required hi speed link between the Court House and the new jail would cost approximately $30,000.00 since they already have it out to the fairgrounds. Mr. Merriman said that it would be advantageous to both parties, the Utilities would only ask the County to pay for the materials which would cost approximately $21,000.00. John Powell, IT director, said that if we went another way the cost would be much more. Commissioner Deeds made a motion to proceed and Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion. The motion passed 3-0. Mr. Merriman will draw up the inter-local agreement.

T.A.G.
Mr. Wilson from the Tobacco Awareness Group asked the Commissioners if they had moved forward on the smoking ordinance. Commissioner Hawley told him it was still in the hands of the County Attorney to verify there were no loopholes that could challenged. Mr. Wilson said their organization had a booth at the 4-H fair and they had collected letters from citizens which he gave to them.

COUNTY ASSESSOR
Commissioner Boyer made a motion to hire DaCo to take down furniture and put it back up. The motion was 2nd by Commissioner Deeds and passed 3-0.

Nancy Gates, County Assessor, informed the Board she had gotten 3 bids for carpet (Glazier, Mosier, and Valueland). Commissioner Deeds moved to accept the bid from Glaziers. Commissioner Hawley 2nd the motion and it passed 2-0. (Commissioner Boyer was out of the room)

MIAMI COUNTY PLAN/ZONING
Mr. Darrell Wooten came before the Board with 4 mowing liens he wanted to get recorded. Commissioner Deeds moved to have liens recorded and Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion. Motion passed 3-0.


COMMISSIONER CORRESPONDENCE
*Tort claim from Nunn Law Office
*Information from Wabash River Corridor
*Letter from Fulton County Commissioners regarding Wildermuth property
*Chamber information
*Claim from RQAW, to be approved by Board and sent on to CCI
* Scope of work from Arrow Head Country
*Received memorandum from the State on receiving misdemeanant funds
*Information on Workforce Development

VOTER REGISTRATION CABINET
The Board received 2 estimates for a cabinet for Voter Registration office. Commissioner Boyer moves to use Graber and Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

MINUTES
Commissioner Deeds moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

CLAIMS AND PYROLL
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to approve claims and payroll. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE
The Public Defender office would like to have a speak thru frame for their front counter window. The cost would be $180.00 and would be paid from the public defender fund. Commissioner Boyer moves to approve and Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

COURTHOUSE STAIRS
Brenda Weaver, Miami County Auditor, came before the Commissioners requesting that they put a rail in the middle of the stairway. She had fallen several weeks ago and feels that would help prevent some falls.

MCCLURES BILL
The Board received a bill from McClures. Commissioner Boyer moved to process payment. Commissioner Deeds 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

SHERIFF’S WEEKLY REPORT
Captain Dave Vitek brought the weekly Jail report.

INVESTMENTS ON JAIL MONEY
Commissioner Deeds made a motion to sign an agreement with Umbaugh & Associates to invest the jail money. Commissioner Boyer 2nd the motion and it passed 3-0.

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

Adjourned

THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

_________________________________________, CHAIRMAN
GARY D. HAWLEY

_______________________________________, VICE CHAIRMAN
GREGORY DEEDS

_______________________________________, MEMBER
CRAIG BOYER

ATTEST: _____________________________, Chief Deputy Auditor
Jane Lilley