WEBVTT 00:00:00.642 --> 00:00:07.592 - Great. I'm going to call to order this meeting in Monroe County Board of Commissioners. It is Thursday, 00:00:07.592 --> 00:00:14.608 - February 26. And we will begin with our public statements. We, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, 00:00:14.608 --> 00:00:21.425 - renew our commitment to welcome and protect the rights of all people, regardless of age, race, color, 00:00:21.425 --> 00:00:28.174 - creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, economic status, and 00:00:28.174 --> 00:00:29.310 - national origin. 00:00:29.794 --> 00:00:35.541 - And we affirm the right of every person to live peacefully and without fear. And we will fight and resist 00:00:35.541 --> 00:00:41.342 - at every step discrimination and harmful policies, whatever their source. We believe in diversity, equity, 00:00:41.342 --> 00:00:47.198 - inclusion, and belonging. We also stand in support of our county public school systems, both RBB and MCCSC. 00:00:48.930 --> 00:00:57.707 - Thank you so much. I forgot to note for the record that Commissioner Madeira and myself are here and 00:00:57.707 --> 00:01:06.397 - present in the Nattie Hill room, and we have Commissioner Jones joining us via Teams. All right, so 00:01:06.397 --> 00:01:15.261 - I don't know if her mic's been... Yeah, it has. Perfect. Thank you. All right. And with that, we will 00:01:15.261 --> 00:01:18.302 - move on to our department updates. 00:01:23.938 --> 00:01:32.139 - We have Ms. Kelly from the Health Department joining us. Good morning. Good morning, commissioners. 00:01:32.139 --> 00:01:41.077 - Just a few updates. According to the Indiana Department of Health, as of February 24th, emergency department 00:01:41.077 --> 00:01:49.852 - visits for COVID-like illness remain stable, and wastewater concentrations are trending down. Flu activity 00:01:49.852 --> 00:01:53.214 - across the state are at moderate levels. 00:01:53.570 --> 00:02:01.608 - there were five flu associated deaths for the week of February 8th through the 14th. As a reminder, 00:02:01.608 --> 00:02:09.887 - the Health Department does have combo flu AMB and COVID tests for free. Individuals can walk in Monday 00:02:09.887 --> 00:02:17.765 - through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM to receive free tests. Thank you so much. Comments or questions? 00:02:17.765 --> 00:02:23.070 - Commissioner Madeira. I have none. Thank you. Commissioner Jones. 00:02:24.002 --> 00:02:32.085 - No, I don't. All right. Thank you so much, Ms. Kelly, and we'll see you shortly. Thank you. All right. 00:02:32.085 --> 00:02:39.462 - Next, we have Ms. Myers from Rural Transit. Good morning. It's good to see you. Good morning. 00:02:39.462 --> 00:02:44.798 - Can you hear me? Yes. Good to see you on this little snowy morning. 00:02:45.058 --> 00:02:54.700 - I'm just here for the quarterly update for rural transit and wanted to tell you our 2025 total trip 00:02:54.700 --> 00:03:04.534 - numbers for the full system is 41,466. Monroe County was 15,128, which is about 36.5% of the total of 00:03:04.534 --> 00:03:06.366 - the four counties. 00:03:06.626 --> 00:03:14.262 - pretty close to the same as last year's ridership. So we're kind of seeing that stabilized now. That 00:03:14.262 --> 00:03:22.125 - does not include the urbanized area routes. That is an additional 6,202 routes trips that we had, which 00:03:22.125 --> 00:03:29.534 - is higher actually than 2024, which was just under 6,100 for 2024. So we had a little bit higher. 00:03:29.666 --> 00:03:35.744 - On Tuesday, we had an all staff, we actually closed the system down for a half day and had all staff 00:03:35.744 --> 00:03:41.943 - required training for passenger assistance training, which is wheelchair securement, which went really 00:03:41.943 --> 00:03:47.600 - well. Also reviewing footage of real accidents that happened when you don't strap wheelchairs 00:03:47.600 --> 00:03:53.678 - down appropriately, which is a terrible thing to see. It always makes my palms sweat and it's pretty 00:03:53.678 --> 00:03:56.446 - bad. But it was good. We had a good training. 00:03:57.122 --> 00:04:03.773 - We did have our long-time mechanic retire in December and so we are without that position right now 00:04:03.773 --> 00:04:10.556 - and we're actually trying to see if we will continue with that arrangement and doing the preventative 00:04:10.556 --> 00:04:17.407 - maintenance through contracted services for a while and see what that cost comparison is. So I'll keep 00:04:17.407 --> 00:04:19.934 - you updated on that as we go forward. 00:04:20.162 --> 00:04:27.694 - The renewal grant will, of course, start coming around in March, and I think it's due mid-May, so you'll 00:04:27.694 --> 00:04:34.508 - see me again, hopefully, in April, where I'll bring all of that to you for the full next year, 00:04:34.508 --> 00:04:41.897 - which is 2027. I do intend to make sure that we get that in as early as we can, just because of timing 00:04:41.897 --> 00:04:44.766 - of other things going on at the agency. 00:04:44.866 --> 00:04:51.338 - give you a heads up. So I don't want to push that to me. I really want to do that in April if I can. 00:04:51.338 --> 00:04:57.810 - And then the only other news I had was that last week we had a catalytic converter stolen off of one 00:04:57.810 --> 00:05:04.345 - of our buses that was up in ND at Superior Van and Mobility, which is the required place we take them 00:05:04.345 --> 00:05:08.126 - for lift maintenance and repair. So it was behind a fence. 00:05:08.354 --> 00:05:15.436 - and they came in, somebody came in and cut off all of the vehicles that were there, their catalytic 00:05:15.436 --> 00:05:22.447 - converters. So unfortunately, we're going to be dealing with that, which hasn't happened in years. 00:05:22.447 --> 00:05:29.741 - So anyway, that's the big update from rural transit. Any questions there? Thank you so much. Thank you 00:05:29.741 --> 00:05:36.894 - for being here. We appreciate it. Commissioner Jones, comments or questions? No, I don't. Thank you. 00:05:37.314 --> 00:05:49.302 - I'm just sad to hear they converted the catalytic converter. There is a crime called conversion, right? 00:05:49.302 --> 00:06:00.828 - Yes. I want to thank you again for whatever magic you did to have in dot pay for urban transit. And 00:06:00.828 --> 00:06:04.286 - I hope they feel generous for 00:06:04.514 --> 00:06:13.726 - 27, but we'll see. Yes. I think that will be an interesting development. 2027 is going to be 00:06:14.690 --> 00:06:20.699 - this year, Bloomington Transit's gonna be going through another strategic plan. They did actually invite 00:06:20.699 --> 00:06:26.479 - me to be a part of reviewing their proposals for that, and I agreed to do that, and I think we're in 00:06:26.479 --> 00:06:32.259 - the process of coming together as a committee and looking at who they're going to contract with, and 00:06:32.259 --> 00:06:38.097 - then that will begin the process for them on updating their strategic plan, which will certainly loop 00:06:38.097 --> 00:06:43.934 - in, as I understand it, Monroe County, town of Ellitsville, rural transit as well, so. Well, in 2029, 00:06:44.450 --> 00:06:54.014 - still well now 2029. The transit piece falls to the county to finance and administer so it's interesting 00:06:54.014 --> 00:07:03.123 - that we haven't heard from transit about this so interesting. I think you'll probably start to hear 00:07:03.123 --> 00:07:12.596 - from them maybe closer to March or April okay based on the RFP information I saw yeah and it's and it's 00:07:12.596 --> 00:07:13.598 - not on you 00:07:13.762 --> 00:07:37.470 - you're going to step in okay I was because my understanding is is that. Our Chris is going to be 00:07:37.762 --> 00:07:45.241 - I think that I've been here for the entire time that you have been in that position and we've had our 00:07:45.241 --> 00:07:53.013 - own battles and we've come out of it strong and more knowledgeable and I just, I hate to hear that you're 00:07:53.013 --> 00:07:56.606 - going to be leaving. So I just want to say that. 00:07:56.738 --> 00:08:02.921 - I know. It's really hard. But we're going to see you in a couple months, yeah? You will. And please 00:08:02.921 --> 00:08:09.166 - don't make me cry. I wanted to cry when I saw that email, honestly. I did announce that I'm retiring 00:08:09.166 --> 00:08:15.781 - early from Area 10. I'm going to do some rebalancing in my life with home and family. But it was a really, 00:08:15.781 --> 00:08:22.150 - really difficult decision, probably one of the most difficult decisions I've had. And I'm going to try 00:08:22.150 --> 00:08:24.190 - and say that without. Yeah. Wow. 00:08:24.450 --> 00:08:30.274 - Yeah, but we've got a long way. I've got, you know, I think we're going to be in a good place for a 00:08:30.274 --> 00:08:36.389 - smooth transition, and I'm going to be unloading and infusing that person with a lot of deep information 00:08:36.389 --> 00:08:42.271 - and hopefully ethics, too. So, yeah. Yeah. It's such important work. People don't realize. It really 00:08:42.271 --> 00:08:44.542 - is. It's more than transit, obviously. 00:08:44.770 --> 00:08:51.530 - And we don't toot our horn enough, but there will be some need for some local advocacy here in the coming 00:08:51.530 --> 00:08:58.162 - months that I will loop you into as far as state administration and area redesign and things like that, 00:08:58.162 --> 00:09:04.603 - that we're gonna need allies for sure. Please, please let us know what we can do. Cause it is so, it 00:09:04.603 --> 00:09:10.598 - is as important as transit is. It is. And that there's so much more. Thank you. Thanks Angie. 00:09:10.598 --> 00:09:12.894 - Thank you. I know my heart is like, 00:09:13.698 --> 00:09:22.071 - I couldn't even respond when I first saw it. I know. See you in a couple of months. We're all new to 00:09:22.071 --> 00:09:30.775 - it. All right. Ms. Purdy, did you want to talk about the towers building remodel? Yes. So it was brought 00:09:30.775 --> 00:09:39.645 - up during the council's Tuesday night meeting that there was concerns expressed by the election supervisor 00:09:39.645 --> 00:09:42.878 - and the clerk regarding the new space. 00:09:43.170 --> 00:09:52.346 - And I think Council Member David Henry also had concerns. And it would have been appreciated if they 00:09:52.346 --> 00:10:01.886 - could have spoken with us because we have everything under control and the problems that were referenced 00:10:01.886 --> 00:10:09.790 - about telephones, security issues, those are taken care of. Do you have any questions? 00:10:10.082 --> 00:10:17.382 - I just, yeah, I think it was a little confusing too because there were discussions about both spaces 00:10:17.382 --> 00:10:24.609 - and they overlapped and they shouldn't have overlapped because they're not the same. Yes. They will 00:10:24.609 --> 00:10:31.981 - be the same in the future, but right now they're. Yes. So for clarification on the first floor of the 00:10:31.981 --> 00:10:38.558 - showers area, we have early voting and that will be open and ready to go for early voting. 00:10:40.130 --> 00:10:51.368 - that. And the other side of that is actually voter registration, and that is where, um. The supervise 00:10:51.368 --> 00:11:02.716 - the election supervisor and her staff will be housed. And that is not scheduled to be open per se, um, 00:11:02.716 --> 00:11:07.454 - in time for. Early voting, so they're in a 00:11:09.506 --> 00:11:19.257 - providing the additional phones in the new space as they will need and we're going to be talking with 00:11:19.257 --> 00:11:29.007 - them to come up with a solution that they would like that is in that area because we have the ability 00:11:29.007 --> 00:11:33.022 - to solve their problem that they believe. 00:11:36.226 --> 00:11:46.439 - And we are on track. We are on track for early voting space being open and operational on time for that 00:11:46.439 --> 00:11:56.260 - time frame. Absolutely. Mr. Kreider has been doing a great job. And he's finding himself torn in 12 00:11:56.260 --> 00:12:03.134 - different directions. And I know that when it was first brought to us 00:12:03.234 --> 00:12:12.042 - regarding like three phones, there was a concern and he was the one who was able to find the solution 00:12:12.042 --> 00:12:21.109 - of like, hey, why don't we just forward the phones to cell phones, give those cell phones to your staff, 00:12:21.109 --> 00:12:28.190 - that will resolve that point in time. So he's solving problems and he's going to, 00:12:30.498 --> 00:12:36.190 - beautiful early voting site and voter registration is going to be beautiful when it's done too. Yeah, 00:12:36.190 --> 00:12:42.104 - but that's later and that's on purpose. That was always planned. It was always planned. Yes, we're having 00:12:42.104 --> 00:12:48.019 - to phase this. We can only do so much. We certainly want to prioritize early voting, open and operational 00:12:48.019 --> 00:12:53.711 - before the rest is done. And, um, Mr. Crider, you've done a great job. Thank you. Appreciate you. Um, 00:12:53.711 --> 00:12:56.222 - comments or questions, commissioner Madeira. 00:12:57.122 --> 00:13:04.391 - I know. I think that if anyone from the public has any questions, they're welcome to call our office 00:13:04.391 --> 00:13:11.876 - or attend office hours. And we're always happy to address those questions. Yeah, for sure. Commissioner 00:13:11.876 --> 00:13:19.289 - Jones, comments or questions? Just thank you so much, Mr. Kreider and Angie and everyone else who have 00:13:19.289 --> 00:13:25.694 - worked on this. And I think it's going to end up being a really nice situation. I agree. 00:13:26.402 --> 00:13:41.483 - Thank you. All right. Thank you so much. Any other departments have an update for us. All right with 00:13:41.483 --> 00:13:55.518 - that we will move on to public comment. This is time for items not on our agenda. We ask each 00:13:55.714 --> 00:14:01.400 - your name and county of residence as you begin speaking. If you're on teams, you may raise your hand 00:14:01.400 --> 00:14:07.312 - and wait to be recognized. And we have Mr. M.G. from the chamber joining us. Good morning. Good morning, 00:14:07.312 --> 00:14:12.999 - commissioners. This is Christopher M.G. from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. And I want 00:14:12.999 --> 00:14:18.629 - to just echo the sentiments of this body on Ms. Meyer's work at Area 10. I've collaborated with her 00:14:18.629 --> 00:14:23.358 - and the passion she brings and dedication. Knows no bounds, really. So I'll kind of 00:14:23.554 --> 00:14:29.882 - change my order and kind of talk transit I was at the Monday public hearing on on route 13 at Bloomington 00:14:29.882 --> 00:14:36.032 - transit for their board hearing feedback and we're at kind of an impasse on that it was celebrated the 00:14:36.032 --> 00:14:39.614 - first sort of transit service outside the incorporated area 00:14:39.746 --> 00:14:45.280 - And we're needing some action from the county, both on the MOU level, which is this body, and then also 00:14:45.280 --> 00:14:50.601 - with the county council, March 10th, and how important that is. That has not been the perfect first 00:14:50.601 --> 00:14:56.028 - year, but I think it's a starting point. I think Commissioner Thomas mentioned the SB1 and how that's 00:14:56.028 --> 00:15:01.402 - going to change. And it's important we continue this service. One thing with transit, it needs to be 00:15:01.402 --> 00:15:06.830 - consistent. We have a baseline now. I think we can make some improvements. And we heard from, in that 00:15:06.830 --> 00:15:08.958 - public hearing, what that service means 00:15:09.090 --> 00:15:16.321 - employees at Park 48 specifically, Cook Medical mentioned that. Second, I want to bring up kudos to 00:15:16.321 --> 00:15:23.624 - County Assessor Judy Sharp. She sent letters to, I think it was 120 businesses around the near south 00:15:23.624 --> 00:15:30.855 - side of Bloomington regarding just get some rollbacks on their assessments. She heard some appeals. 00:15:30.855 --> 00:15:38.014 - She saw the conditions down there, the vacancy, the market softening, and she took action with it. 00:15:38.210 --> 00:15:44.515 - very long conversation with her last week, very open, very honest. The work she does is really, for 00:15:44.515 --> 00:15:51.072 - the past 30 odd years, knows no bounds. She's a frequent visitor to the Builders Association luncheons, 00:15:51.072 --> 00:15:57.503 - very honest and impeccable staff that she has, really appreciated there. And the last thing I want to 00:15:57.503 --> 00:16:03.871 - talk about was the county council's resolution that they did on the justice center. And one thing we 00:16:03.871 --> 00:16:08.158 - wanted to hear from the council, I think it's clarity a little bit, 00:16:08.738 --> 00:16:14.786 - nitpick on what's included there and what is not, but just axing North Park, getting a cap on what they're 00:16:14.786 --> 00:16:20.438 - looking for. These are at least getting us moving in the right direction. I've been with the public 00:16:20.438 --> 00:16:26.090 - comment, the public meetings on the co-, between the two bodies, and we need some progress. We have 00:16:26.090 --> 00:16:31.911 - a firm deadline, so I'm hoping this is a signal that these two bodies can work together and we can get 00:16:31.911 --> 00:16:36.094 - the justice center that Monroe County deserves. Thank you. Appreciate it. 00:16:36.322 --> 00:16:44.157 - Thank you. Um and just, um, as a preview, we're going to be talking about this at our work session. 00:16:44.157 --> 00:16:51.443 - So thank you. Also line 13. We're waiting on council before we sign anything because we need 00:16:51.443 --> 00:16:59.747 - that appropriation so. And I believe it is on their agenda for March 10th. Uh, meeting so we look forward 00:16:59.747 --> 00:17:05.310 - to seeing how that goes, and, um. We would. We would have to take that 00:17:05.506 --> 00:17:22.405 - All right. Any other public comment? Done. Let's move on to our next item, please. I would like to move 00:17:22.405 --> 00:17:34.430 - approval of the minutes from February 12th, 2026. I will second that. Any 00:17:35.458 --> 00:17:49.049 - comments, corrections or edits? No. Mr. Jones is no, okay. No. All right. The copper, will you please 00:17:49.049 --> 00:18:03.573 - call the roll on the approval of the minutes for February 12th, 2020. Commissioner Thomas. Yes. Commissioner 00:18:03.573 --> 00:18:05.438 - Madeira. Yes. 00:18:06.146 --> 00:18:14.351 - Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you so much. Next item, please. I would like to move approval 00:18:14.351 --> 00:18:22.329 - of the claims docket for accounts payable for February 26, 2026, and for payroll from February 20, 2026. 00:18:22.329 --> 00:18:30.231 - I will second that. Skyardil, please tell us about it. Good morning. The accounts payable claims docket 00:18:30.231 --> 00:18:31.902 - for February 26, 2026 00:18:32.002 --> 00:18:47.574 - total is $11,941,243.97. This includes all emergency claims and adjustments. The payroll docket for 00:18:47.574 --> 00:19:01.278 - February 20th, 2026 includes $1,690,318.91 in direct cost and the remaining $720,982.41 00:19:01.698 --> 00:19:11.188 - Um, sorry, we're indirect costs and a grant and a grand total of 2,411,301 and 32 cents. All right. 00:19:11.188 --> 00:19:21.152 - Thank you so much. Uh, comments or questions, commissioner Jones. No, I have none. Thank you. All right. 00:19:21.152 --> 00:19:29.598 - Um, any public comment on this item? You raise your hand on teams or come to the podium. 00:19:37.794 --> 00:19:48.054 - I'm seeing none. Mr Cockrell, will you please call the roll on the claim stock at accounts payable February 00:19:48.054 --> 00:19:57.648 - 26th, 2026 and payroll for February 20th, 2026. Mr. Thomas. Yes. Madera. Yes. Mr. Jones. Yes. Motion 00:19:57.648 --> 00:20:05.438 - is approved three to zero. Thank you so much. I will note for the record, we have 00:20:05.986 --> 00:20:14.060 - received reports from the clerk of the circuit court and that is for january 2026 from the treasurer 00:20:14.060 --> 00:20:22.294 - january 2026 and weights and measures report for february 2026 although the month's not done so that's 00:20:22.294 --> 00:20:30.288 - kind of odd um i think it might be january all right uh and with that we'll move on to new business 00:20:30.288 --> 00:20:32.446 - please yes i would like to 00:20:32.610 --> 00:20:53.467 - and the grant amount up to $55,000. All right. I will second that and we have Mr Baker joining us online. 00:20:53.467 --> 00:21:01.534 - Good morning. To unmute. Let's see. They 00:21:10.466 --> 00:21:18.737 - Thank you. Good morning, commissioners. Okay, so this grant is our annual grant that we get each year 00:21:18.737 --> 00:21:26.927 - that pays the county $55,000 or up to $55,000 back of our salaries that we get each year. All right, 00:21:26.927 --> 00:21:34.468 - thank you so much. Comments or questions, Commissioner Madeira? Nope, I love the word grant. 00:21:34.468 --> 00:21:37.630 - Yeah. Commissioner Jones? No, I don't. 00:21:37.858 --> 00:21:45.256 - Yeah, it's really useful to have this reimbursement, definitely. So thank you. And thank you for your 00:21:45.256 --> 00:21:52.871 - hard work. And I know we had a travel advisory this morning. So it's been a busy morning. I kept looking 00:21:52.871 --> 00:22:00.197 - at radar last night. I kept saying, oh, it's going to rain a little. And then I woke up to this. But 00:22:00.197 --> 00:22:05.854 - it's going to be gone by this afternoon, which makes it especially beautiful. 00:22:06.114 --> 00:22:14.768 - It really does. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You can raise your hand on teams 00:22:14.768 --> 00:22:23.339 - or come to the podium. Seeing none, Mr. Cockrell, will you please call the roll on the 2025 Emergency 00:22:23.339 --> 00:22:31.825 - Management Performance Salary Grant? Mr. Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? 00:22:31.825 --> 00:22:35.102 - Yes. Motion is approved three to zero. 00:22:36.514 --> 00:22:44.717 - Thank you so much. Thank you. All right, next item, please. I would like to move approval for the partnership 00:22:44.717 --> 00:22:52.174 - agreement with the Center for Community Engaged Dissemination and Implementation Research, or CDER. 00:22:52.174 --> 00:22:56.574 - Second. Ms. Kelly, good morning again. Good morning again. 00:22:56.930 --> 00:23:03.949 - This is just a partnership agreement. There's no funding involved. Essentially, we have been in discussion 00:23:03.949 --> 00:23:10.508 - with Indiana University about coming together, providing a Monroe County Health Department employee 00:23:10.508 --> 00:23:17.067 - who will help to conduct programming for families focused around healthy eating habits and physical 00:23:17.067 --> 00:23:23.102 - activity. So currently the plan is that this would be hosted this summer. It's eight weeks. 00:23:23.330 --> 00:23:30.284 - the employee would be spending approximately up to 10 hours during that eight week period providing 00:23:30.284 --> 00:23:37.377 - these programming and services. But this is aligned with our Health First Indiana initiatives and our 00:23:37.377 --> 00:23:44.400 - department strategic plans. All right. Thank you so much. Comments or questions, Commissioner Jones? 00:23:44.400 --> 00:23:51.146 - No, I don't. Commissioner Madera? Just that this is, I think, an excellent example, again, of a, 00:23:51.146 --> 00:23:52.606 - you know, government 00:23:53.890 --> 00:24:02.877 - And so I'd love to see more of these. I know Cedar and their work, and this is, of course, our health 00:24:02.877 --> 00:24:12.305 - department, which is awesome. So wonderful. I think this is going to be great. And my question is actually 00:24:12.305 --> 00:24:21.205 - about something else. And since you're here, you had sent me an email yesterday about that letter or 00:24:21.205 --> 00:24:22.174 - that grant 00:24:22.786 --> 00:24:36.604 - that we need to sign is documentation enough so. If if you could do that that would be great we're going 00:24:36.604 --> 00:24:50.159 - to have a work session today so thank you appreciate it I don't have any questions about this I'm glad 00:24:50.159 --> 00:24:51.870 - to see that. 00:24:52.130 --> 00:24:59.867 - the program. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You can raise your hand on teams 00:24:59.867 --> 00:25:08.300 - or come to the podium. Seeing none, Mr. Cockrell, will you please call the roll on the partnership agreement 00:25:08.300 --> 00:25:16.655 - with CDER? Commissioner Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madera? Yes. Commissioner Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, 00:25:16.655 --> 00:25:19.518 - three to zero. All right, thank you. 00:25:20.706 --> 00:25:27.628 - All right, next item, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for the Midwest Pre-Sort Service Agreement 00:25:27.628 --> 00:25:34.682 - for printing and mailing Form 11s. Fund name reassessment, fund number 1224, and the amount not to exceed 00:25:34.682 --> 00:25:41.338 - $47,000. I will second that. Mr. Cockrell, I believe you're handling this today. Yes, and this is a 00:25:41.338 --> 00:25:48.126 - contractor that we use quite often when we have these mass mailings. The Form 11 is the notice to all 00:25:48.738 --> 00:25:54.987 - property owners of the assessment of their property, land and homes, and has some historical background 00:25:54.987 --> 00:26:01.237 - to it. So that's what the Form 11 is. It's sent out every year about this time, and it's required under 00:26:01.237 --> 00:26:07.667 - state code to be sent out. So I believe this contract is for a amount not to exceed about 42,000 different 00:26:07.667 --> 00:26:13.976 - mailings, which is how many properties we've got to send these notices to. Absolutely. And some of these 00:26:13.976 --> 00:26:17.822 - are envelopes with multiple properties in them, et cetera. Yep. 00:26:18.178 --> 00:26:28.279 - All right. Let's see. Do my colleagues have any comments or questions? Commissioner Jones? No, I don't. 00:26:28.279 --> 00:26:38.283 - Vera? No. All right. Any public comment on this item? I will, as we're waiting to see if anyone wishes 00:26:38.283 --> 00:26:45.470 - to speak, I will echo Mr. M.G.'s kudos for our great assessor. All right. 00:26:45.602 --> 00:26:52.452 - Seeing none, Mr. Cockrell, will you please call the roll on the Midwest Presort Service Agreement for 00:26:52.452 --> 00:26:59.436 - Printing and Mailing Form 11s? Commissioner Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? 00:26:59.436 --> 00:27:06.419 - Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you so much. Next item, please. Yes, I would like to move 00:27:06.419 --> 00:27:14.142 - approval for the Centerstone Memorandum of Understanding for the Rent Reentry Program, Fund Name Justice Partners, 00:27:14.274 --> 00:27:22.147 - fund number 81 60 and a grant amount of $30,000. I will second that and we have Mr Williams joining 00:27:22.147 --> 00:27:26.398 - us. Good morning. Tell us all about it. Good morning. 00:27:26.594 --> 00:27:33.148 - This is a grant that we have been receiving from the state through the federal government for probably 00:27:33.148 --> 00:27:39.512 - at least six, seven years now. But for the last three years, we've used this to overcome one of our 00:27:39.512 --> 00:27:45.939 - biggest hurdles in getting individuals into treatment by having the actual centerstone clinicians in 00:27:45.939 --> 00:27:49.566 - our office two days a week to perform those assessments. 00:27:49.730 --> 00:27:55.658 - We have eight open slots every week, and it's proved to be very successful for us, and we're glad that 00:27:55.658 --> 00:28:01.471 - we can continue it. The grand amount that they gave us has dropped dramatically this year, but we're 00:28:01.471 --> 00:28:07.226 - still glad to have at least $30,000 to continue the program. All right. Thank you so much. Comments 00:28:07.226 --> 00:28:13.097 - or questions? Commissioner Madera? I don't have any. This sounds like a wonderful program. Obviously, 00:28:13.097 --> 00:28:18.622 - it's been implemented for about seven years, and I know that our community really relies on it. 00:28:19.554 --> 00:28:27.455 - sure commissioner jones comments or questions yeah yeah some fortunate that the grant amount is falling 00:28:27.455 --> 00:28:35.205 - hopefully it'll go the other direction next year thank you for your work on this absolutely thank you 00:28:35.205 --> 00:28:43.031 - thank you so much um let's see if there's any public comment on this item you raise your hand on teams 00:28:43.031 --> 00:28:44.702 - or come to the podium 00:28:52.802 --> 00:28:59.631 - I see none. Mr Cockrell, will you please call the roll on the Centerstone MOU for the reentry program? 00:28:59.631 --> 00:29:06.527 - Commissioner Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, three 00:29:06.527 --> 00:29:13.157 - to zero. Thank you so much. Thank you. Commissioner Williams? All right, next item, please. I would 00:29:13.157 --> 00:29:19.522 - like to move approval for the Go Express Travel Service Agreement. Fund names, county, general, 00:29:19.522 --> 00:29:22.174 - and parks, non-reverting, fund numbers, 00:29:22.306 --> 00:29:29.737 - $1,179 in an amount not to exceed $7,000. I will second that. And we have our parks director, Ms. Whitmer, 00:29:29.737 --> 00:29:36.821 - joining us. Good morning. Good morning. This is for Go Express Travel. And you will be seeing a rural 00:29:36.821 --> 00:29:41.822 - transit service agreement in a month or two. So we'll use both of them. 00:29:43.202 --> 00:29:50.436 - Basically, summer day camp. We start registration Sunday, March 1st. So we fill up fast. So I encourage 00:29:50.436 --> 00:29:57.810 - everyone. And there's an early bird special, of course. It's a 10-week program. Everyone signs up weekly. 00:29:57.810 --> 00:30:04.766 - We have four weeks and five weeks. It depends on the holiday that they do such fun stuff. They do a 00:30:04.766 --> 00:30:09.566 - lot of nature activities. They go swimming. They use the splash pad. 00:30:10.082 --> 00:30:18.321 - They're going to go to Blue Springs Caverns. They're going to go to the Indianapolis Zoo. So if I was 00:30:18.321 --> 00:30:27.046 - a kid, I would love to come to camp here. So any questions about Go Express Travel? I have any Commissioner 00:30:27.046 --> 00:30:34.558 - Jones comments or questions? No, just this is a wonderful program. No, none. So so grateful. 00:30:34.850 --> 00:30:41.638 - for this programming. And I know a lot of families in the community are as well. And I'm with you. I 00:30:41.638 --> 00:30:48.426 - think we need an adult version of a kid for several weeks over the summer. And this camp is maybe 37 00:30:48.426 --> 00:30:55.348 - years old. Wow. Really? So we've been running. Yes. Amazing. Amazing. Very cool. That's an interesting 00:30:55.348 --> 00:31:02.068 - piece of trivia. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You raise your hand on Teams 00:31:02.068 --> 00:31:03.614 - or come to the podium. 00:31:08.194 --> 00:31:16.443 - Seeing none, Mr. Cockerill, will you please call the roll on the Go Express Travel Service Agreement? 00:31:16.443 --> 00:31:24.935 - Mr. Thomas? Yes. Mr. Madeira? Yes. Mr. Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you so much. 00:31:24.935 --> 00:31:33.023 - Next item, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for Wiley's Floor Covering Incorporated for Karst 00:31:33.023 --> 00:31:34.398 - Commons Building 00:31:34.594 --> 00:31:44.217 - fund names County General and Parks and Honor Verding fund numbers 1178 and 1179 in an amount not to 00:31:44.217 --> 00:31:47.838 - exceed $6,410.83. I will second that. 00:31:47.938 --> 00:31:54.698 - Ms. Whitmer, tell us all about it, please. Well, this is exciting, too, believe it or not. Our floor 00:31:54.698 --> 00:32:01.391 - is probably 10 years old, and it has large holes in it now and popping up. The kids at day camp use 00:32:01.391 --> 00:32:08.083 - it. We have tons of people. It's climate controlled with a full kitchen you can rent. So we need to 00:32:08.083 --> 00:32:14.910 - keep the stuff looking nice and safe. And this was the lowest quote we got. Great. Thank you so much. 00:32:15.362 --> 00:32:25.528 - Let's see if my colleagues have comments or questions. Commissioner Maduro? No, I do not. This sounds 00:32:25.528 --> 00:32:35.494 - wonderful. Yes. Commissioner Jones? No, I don't. We're floored. All right. Let's see if there's any 00:32:35.494 --> 00:32:44.862 - public comment on this item. You raise your hand on teams or come to the podium. Seeing none. 00:32:45.250 --> 00:32:52.949 - will you please call the roll on the Wiley floor covering ink comments building agreement. Mr. Thomas. 00:32:52.949 --> 00:33:00.425 - Yes. Commissioner Madeira. Yes. Commissioner Jones. Yes. Motion is approved three to zero. And next 00:33:00.425 --> 00:33:08.124 - item please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for blood. So right. Cooper James engineering services for 00:33:08.124 --> 00:33:09.694 - the nature preserve. 00:33:09.922 --> 00:33:18.188 - Fund name, food and beverage, fund number 4932 and an amount not to exceed $28,000. I will second that. 00:33:18.188 --> 00:33:26.136 - Ms. Whitmer. Yes, it is required to have engineering crew assess everything. They have to also hire 00:33:26.136 --> 00:33:34.322 - a company to look for contaminants in the structures and do what's correct and what's right to do when 00:33:34.322 --> 00:33:39.806 - buildings come down. So this is engineering for building demolition. 00:33:40.994 --> 00:33:50.337 - Thank you so much and necessity. Comments or questions commissioner Jones. No, I don't. Commissioner 00:33:50.337 --> 00:33:59.681 - Madeira. Hopefully this turns out not to be an explosive proposition. So no, no questions. And yeah, 00:33:59.681 --> 00:34:05.694 - we appreciate the we're expecting anticipating a letter from the 00:34:05.858 --> 00:34:12.271 - Historic Preservation Board of Review and got some information from their meeting about what will be 00:34:12.271 --> 00:34:18.620 - in that letter regarding the structures on this property. So this is the natural next step and it's 00:34:18.620 --> 00:34:25.350 - really a safety issue for that property and keeping it secure. All right, let's see if there's any public 00:34:25.350 --> 00:34:30.302 - comment on this item. You can raise your hand on Teams or come to the podium. 00:34:41.858 --> 00:34:50.514 - Seeing none, Mr. Copper, will you please call the roll on the Blitzer Rigger Cooper James Engineering 00:34:50.514 --> 00:34:59.255 - Service Agreement for Nature Preserve? Mr. Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? 00:34:59.255 --> 00:35:07.742 - Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you. Thank you so much. All right, next item, please. 00:35:08.066 --> 00:35:14.918 - like to move approval for ordinance 2026-06, amending in the Monroe County Code Chapter 270, 00:35:14.918 --> 00:35:22.507 - adding 270-83, enumerating the Monroe County Animal Management Fund. I will second that. Mr. Cockrell. 00:35:22.507 --> 00:35:30.022 - Yes, I believe this fund has existed for quite a while, and this is just a documentation to make sure 00:35:30.022 --> 00:35:37.758 - we know why it's there. Okay. It's good that we have that on record. That's because it has been a while. 00:35:38.146 --> 00:35:44.755 - It has been a while. Let's see if my colleagues have any comments or questions. Commissioner Maduro? 00:35:44.755 --> 00:35:51.822 - None. Commissioner Jones? No, I don't. All right. I don't either. Let's see if there's any public comments. 00:35:51.822 --> 00:35:55.486 - You can raise your hand in teams or come to the podium. 00:36:03.202 --> 00:36:10.377 - Seeing none, Mr. Cocker, will you please call the roll on Ordinance 2026-06? Commissioner Thomas? Yes. 00:36:10.377 --> 00:36:17.342 - Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you so 00:36:17.342 --> 00:36:24.378 - much. Next item, please. I'd like to move approval for Ordinance 2026-08, the Amendment to Substance 00:36:24.378 --> 00:36:27.582 - Use Disorder Awareness Commission, or SUDAAC. 00:36:28.738 --> 00:36:37.918 - I will second that. Are you managing this today? I don't see. Certainly. And I know that there was a 00:36:37.918 --> 00:36:47.097 - school delay this morning, which impacts staff members. Absolutely. This is essentially reducing the 00:36:47.097 --> 00:36:56.277 - number of members on Sudak from 11 to nine. It's done primarily because of inability to get a quorum 00:36:56.277 --> 00:36:57.822 - at the meetings. 00:36:59.170 --> 00:37:07.952 - I think that there was also a change in the makeup, excuse me, of the appointments in that they added, 00:37:07.952 --> 00:37:16.648 - I believe, one justice system member. Right, which makes sense, which makes sense. And this committee 00:37:16.648 --> 00:37:25.259 - that does important work, but the public is always invited to attend as well. I mean, this certainly 00:37:25.259 --> 00:37:28.414 - isn't saying that people can't come. 00:37:29.378 --> 00:37:35.867 - we would appreciate public attendance and input at the meetings. Um, comments or questions? Commissioner 00:37:35.867 --> 00:37:42.232 - Madeira, since this is your committee. Uh, no, I think these changes are very necessary increases, uh, 00:37:42.232 --> 00:37:48.844 - input from stakeholders that need to provide that input. And again, makes it easy, easier to have meetings 00:37:48.844 --> 00:37:55.518 - because it's harder to do committee business commission business if you can't meet due to lack of a quorum. 00:37:58.082 --> 00:38:09.767 - All right. Commissioner Jones, comments or questions? No, I don't. All right. If there's any questions 00:38:09.767 --> 00:38:21.112 - on this item, you can raise your hand on Teams or come to the podium. Seeing none, Mr. Cocker, will 00:38:21.112 --> 00:38:27.806 - you please call the roll on ordinance 2026-08? Mr. Thomas. 00:38:27.906 --> 00:38:38.588 - yes commissioner madera yes commissioner jones yes motion is moved to three to zero thank you so much 00:38:38.588 --> 00:38:49.269 - um um move on to the next item please yes i'd like to award dc construction services incorporated the 00:38:49.269 --> 00:38:52.830 - curry pike reconstruction project 00:38:53.026 --> 00:39:01.401 - fund name, Westside Economic Development Fund number 4920 in the amount of $679,420.75. I will second 00:39:01.401 --> 00:39:09.694 - that. Ms. Ridge. Good morning. So sealed bids were opened at your February 5th regular commissioners 00:39:09.694 --> 00:39:17.822 - meeting. We had five sealed bids that were received. The contract and project was discussed at the 00:39:17.922 --> 00:39:39.584 - that meeting was on the 18th, not the 28th. Thank you. Oh, yeah. That's tomorrow, right? Thanks. My 00:39:39.584 --> 00:39:47.166 - time machine is not working today. 00:39:48.098 --> 00:39:55.938 - I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I 00:39:55.938 --> 00:40:03.464 - don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. 00:40:03.464 --> 00:40:11.304 - I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I 00:40:11.304 --> 00:40:13.342 - don't know. I don't know. 00:40:13.858 --> 00:40:21.650 - to State Road 48 are just short of that where it changes jurisdictions for the city. So we will be milling 00:40:21.650 --> 00:40:29.005 - it. We will be doing curb work, drainage work, sidewalk repairs, and then paving the road. And it'll 00:40:29.005 --> 00:40:36.287 - all be done in 2026 for this section. All right. Thank you so much. All right. Let's see if there's 00:40:36.287 --> 00:40:42.622 - any public comment on these items. You raise your hand on teams or come to the podium. 00:40:52.130 --> 00:40:59.487 - Um, see none. Um, Mr. Cockrell, will you please call the role on awarding DC Construction Services, 00:40:59.487 --> 00:41:06.917 - Inc. The Curry Pike reconstruction project. Mr. Thomas. Yes. Commissioner Madeira. Yes. Commissioner 00:41:06.917 --> 00:41:14.421 - Jones. Yes. Motion is approved three to zero. Thank you so much. Next item, please. Yes, I would like 00:41:14.421 --> 00:41:21.630 - to move approval to award EMB paving and milestone contractors the asphalt material supplies bid. 00:41:21.762 --> 00:41:31.713 - fund name Motor Vehicle Highway fund number 1176 in varying amounts. I will second that. Ms Ridge. So 00:41:31.713 --> 00:41:41.567 - typically we award to the two suppliers for the asphalt basically do if there's supply issues, plans 00:41:41.567 --> 00:41:51.518 - break down the vicinity of where we're hauling to a paving project. So and then are also for our cold 00:41:53.858 --> 00:42:02.901 - for patching. So we award it to both so we can be more economical of where we're hauling the materials 00:42:02.901 --> 00:42:12.119 - from. Yeah, makes sense. All right. Comments or questions? Commissioner Jones? No, I don't. Commissioner 00:42:12.119 --> 00:42:21.250 - Medeo? No. I don't either. It makes a great deal of sense. And just as the snow season ends, the orange 00:42:21.250 --> 00:42:23.006 - cone season begins. 00:42:23.586 --> 00:42:32.055 - but we'll be grateful for it. All right, let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You can 00:42:32.055 --> 00:42:40.277 - raise your hand in teams or come to the podium. Let's see, none. Mr. Cockrell, will you please call 00:42:40.277 --> 00:42:48.910 - the roll on awarding ENB paving and milestone contractors the asphalt material supplies bid? Mr. Thomas. 00:42:48.910 --> 00:42:52.446 - Yes. Mr. Madeira. Yes. Commissioner Jones. 00:42:53.410 --> 00:43:01.060 - Yes. It is approved three to zero. Thank you so much. Next item, please. Oh, sorry. I would like to 00:43:01.060 --> 00:43:09.016 - move approval for Butler Fairmont and Sufert incorporated for part-time engineering support. Fund name, 00:43:09.016 --> 00:43:17.278 - local road and street, fund number 1169 in an amount not to exceed $135,000. I will second that. Ms. Ridge. 00:43:17.858 --> 00:43:24.719 - So we are requesting to enter this agreement with Butler Fairman Seifert for the part-time engineering 00:43:24.719 --> 00:43:31.513 - support after the retirement of our highway, full-time highway engineer. We will have the engineer on 00:43:31.513 --> 00:43:38.307 - site for one full day a week, attend hybrid or in-person meetings as needed. The agreement is for one 00:43:38.307 --> 00:43:43.902 - year. We've worked with this firm for a long time, but we also know Brent Winholtz, 00:43:44.034 --> 00:43:53.629 - and he was a Du Bois County Highway Engineer for 11 years before entering into this new role. So he's 00:43:53.629 --> 00:44:03.131 - quite familiar with federal aid projects, plan reviews, drainage calculations, things like that that 00:44:03.131 --> 00:44:07.646 - we will need in-house until we can fire higher. 00:44:08.002 --> 00:44:14.678 - a full-time engineer. I know it's in high demand for engineers around the state is my understanding. 00:44:14.678 --> 00:44:21.288 - I know it took the city of Bloomington a couple years to just now build one of their transportation 00:44:21.288 --> 00:44:28.097 - engineers. Brent is here, so I'm going to kind of put him on the spot so he can introduce himself. I'm 00:44:28.097 --> 00:44:29.022 - sure he'll be 00:44:29.186 --> 00:44:34.431 - you know, working with parks and planning departments. So we'll take him around, introduce him, take 00:44:34.431 --> 00:44:40.092 - him out to our project locations and get him familiar. And Butler Fairman also has a couple of our projects, 00:44:40.092 --> 00:44:45.337 - some of our projects and have worked in Monroe County for many years. So we're thrilled to have him. 00:44:45.337 --> 00:44:50.531 - So excited, excited. I think this will be fun. Yeah, I've known Lisa the whole time I was at Dubois 00:44:50.531 --> 00:44:55.776 - County. I have a really good relationship with her. So I look forward to helping out. I have lots of 00:44:55.776 --> 00:44:57.438 - experience in local government. 00:44:59.554 --> 00:45:06.031 - The curveball's been thrown my way. That's one thing I told Lisa, with local government, everything 00:45:06.031 --> 00:45:12.574 - changes, so. And most of that's due to the state, so, as you know. All right. It's good to meet you. 00:45:12.574 --> 00:45:19.245 - You too. We look forward to working with you. Of course, we're on the stormwater board, and we're here 00:45:19.245 --> 00:45:25.982 - every week. And planning and everything else, we definitely will appreciate your assistance. Thank you. 00:45:27.746 --> 00:45:35.369 - Any comments or questions from my colleagues? Commissioner Madera? No, thank you. Commissioner Jones? 00:45:35.369 --> 00:45:43.067 - No, I don't. Thank you. All right. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You can raise 00:45:43.067 --> 00:45:46.206 - your hand on teams or come to the podium. 00:45:54.434 --> 00:46:02.332 - Seeing none, Mr. Cockrell, will you please call the roll on the Butler, Fairman, and Seifert, Inc. part-time 00:46:02.332 --> 00:46:09.867 - engineering support agreement? Commissioner Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? 00:46:09.867 --> 00:46:17.403 - Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you so much. Next item, please. Yes, I would like to move 00:46:17.403 --> 00:46:24.286 - approval for Butler, Fairman, and Seifert, Incorporated for Baby Creek Bridge 629 replacement. 00:46:24.450 --> 00:46:32.302 - for the baby Creek Road replacement bridge. Fund name Baby Creek Bridge number 6 29 fund number 8167 00:46:32.302 --> 00:46:40.231 - in the amount of $239,300. I will second that Miss Ridge. So we go through the process end up process 00:46:40.231 --> 00:46:48.316 - for RFPs on scoring consultants for different phases of our federal aid projects. This is for the phase 00:46:48.316 --> 00:46:54.302 - of construction and construction inspection services for the baby Creek Road 00:46:54.722 --> 00:47:03.535 - Our inspector for this project that Butler Fairman has assigned is Rob Burkhart. No ties with Brent. 00:47:03.535 --> 00:47:12.872 - There will not be any conflicts. The whole RFP process went before we did the negotiations for a part-time 00:47:12.872 --> 00:47:18.718 - engineer. So we realized that we'll keep those two areas separate. 00:47:19.074 --> 00:47:28.704 - we've had many projects with Butler Fairman on construction inspection services. They were the high 00:47:28.704 --> 00:47:38.429 - score and dot verified all of our paperwork, our calculations to verify this. So that's why we would 00:47:38.429 --> 00:47:49.022 - like to have the contract approved. Thank you so much. An important project and I appreciate the explanation. 00:47:50.242 --> 00:48:03.502 - I'm not sure. I'm not sure. All right. Any public comment on the side of me raise your hand on teams 00:48:03.502 --> 00:48:17.286 - or come to the podium. Seeing none. Mister Cockrell we please call the roll on the button butler Fairman 00:48:17.286 --> 00:48:19.518 - and see for ink. 00:48:19.618 --> 00:48:28.245 - Commissioner Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. All right, next item, please. Yes, I'd like 00:48:28.245 --> 00:48:36.622 - to move approval for the in-dot agreement for the Eagleson Bridge number 922 replacement. Fund name, 00:48:36.622 --> 00:48:44.917 - Eagleson Bridge number 922, fund number 8176, in an amount of $5,326,229.62. That was going to be a 00:48:44.917 --> 00:48:48.318 - very unintentionally cheap bridge. Yeah. 00:48:48.642 --> 00:48:54.699 - I will second that, but I always love that they throw in the 62 cents, you know? Yes. Just like, 00:48:54.699 --> 00:49:01.005 - my gosh. All right, Ms. Ridge, tell us about this, please. So I've mentioned this in the past couple 00:49:01.005 --> 00:49:07.499 - of weeks. We had the bid letting for this bridge replacement in January, and NDOT reached out with some 00:49:07.499 --> 00:49:09.310 - extra funding that they had. 00:49:09.698 --> 00:49:17.243 - to go towards the project of construction, which decreased our local match from about $997,000 00:49:17.243 --> 00:49:25.265 - down to $160,000. So this is actually updating the contract with NDOT to cover those extra allocated 00:49:25.265 --> 00:49:33.287 - funds. Such good work. My goodness. Boy, it's huge. Comments or questions, Commissioner Madeira? No, 00:49:33.287 --> 00:49:39.006 - this sounds like it's a less troubled bridge over Monroe County waters. 00:49:41.794 --> 00:49:51.544 - Commissioner Jones, comments or questions? No, I don't. All right. Yeah, I'm so grateful. This is where 00:49:51.544 --> 00:50:01.950 - your experience and your incredible connection with NDOT has paid off for Monroe County residents. It was sad. 00:50:02.306 --> 00:50:08.677 - A nice phone call. That was very unexpected. So, you know, we did not know that extra funding was out 00:50:08.677 --> 00:50:15.485 - there. We didn't ask. It was just basically Monroe County had stepped up and the commissioners had supported 00:50:15.485 --> 00:50:21.793 - the contracts for taking over that bridge replacement. So that's why basically NDOT came back to us. 00:50:21.793 --> 00:50:28.038 - They knew we didn't have to take over the project for them. We did willingly. So they put the extra 00:50:28.038 --> 00:50:30.974 - funding towards the project force. Huge, huge. 00:50:31.266 --> 00:50:39.689 - I'm not sure why the clock is ringing early. It's true. I was late. Wait. It's thrown off by this new 00:50:39.689 --> 00:50:47.947 - team. Yeah, maybe. All right. Thank you again for this. Let's see if there's any public comments on 00:50:47.947 --> 00:50:53.150 - this item. You raise your hand in teams or come to the podium. 00:51:01.474 --> 00:51:09.068 - All right, seeing none, Mr. Cockrell, will you please, will you please call the roll on the in-doubt 00:51:09.068 --> 00:51:16.587 - agreement for Eagleton Bridge 922 replacement? Commissioner Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. 00:51:16.587 --> 00:51:24.181 - Commissioner Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. All right, thank you so much. Next item, 00:51:24.181 --> 00:51:30.046 - please. Yes, I'd like to move to approve ordinance 2026-02, the Reese Rezone. 00:51:31.458 --> 00:51:41.024 - I will second that. Have Mr. Myers joining us from planning. Good morning. Tell us all about it, please. 00:51:41.024 --> 00:51:49.406 - Oh, you are still muted. There we go. Just got promoted. Okay, let me share my screen here. 00:51:56.034 --> 00:52:03.798 - So this is REZ-25-8, also known as Ordinance 2026-02, the Reese Rezone from limited business to agricultural 00:52:03.798 --> 00:52:10.922 - residential. This is at 7353 West Eller Road in Van Buren Top Ship Section 22. The rezone was to go 00:52:10.922 --> 00:52:18.116 - from limited business to agricultural residential for a six acre parcel. And the purpose is to match 00:52:18.116 --> 00:52:24.670 - this parcel with the adjoining property to the west, which is also owned by the petitioner. 00:52:24.802 --> 00:52:31.274 - all to be zoned agricultural residential. There was a prior commercial business on the subject property, 00:52:31.274 --> 00:52:37.870 - which is the six acre parcel, and that is why they had the limited business zoning district. That business 00:52:37.870 --> 00:52:44.096 - has since stopped operations and has dissolved as well. As I stated, the adjacent parcel to the west 00:52:44.096 --> 00:52:47.486 - contains 14 acres and is also owned by the petitioner. 00:52:48.258 --> 00:52:53.430 - Deed records indicate that the two parcels are indeed one lot of record totaling 20 acres and their 00:52:53.430 --> 00:52:58.654 - separation into individual parcels is due to a township section line that bisects the two. So moving 00:52:58.654 --> 00:53:04.084 - from the limited business zone to the agricultural residential zone will allow the commercial structures 00:53:04.084 --> 00:53:08.222 - that are currently on that six acre parcel to be converted to agricultural use. 00:53:08.706 --> 00:53:15.650 - and has also stated a potential interest in establishing a new dwelling on the property in whole, which 00:53:15.650 --> 00:53:22.393 - would involve the demolition of the existing residence on the 14 acre parcel. On the screen, we have 00:53:22.393 --> 00:53:29.137 - the definitions for the limited business zone and the agricultural residential 2.5 zone. We can come 00:53:29.137 --> 00:53:35.813 - back to those if we need to. Here on the screen is the location map. So the red polygon here is the 00:53:35.813 --> 00:53:37.950 - six acre parcel and then to the 00:53:38.178 --> 00:53:45.914 - West is the 14-acre parcel. So we see that here now. It's displayed on the screen. You can see the different 00:53:45.914 --> 00:53:53.438 - zoning jurisdictions currently. And they're going from that limited business to agricultural residential. 00:53:54.882 --> 00:54:02.178 - We now have on the screen, the site conditions map showing all slopes that are less than 25% in no coloring. 00:54:02.178 --> 00:54:08.872 - Slopes that are greater than 25% are colored in red. So you can see that the property is no concern 00:54:08.872 --> 00:54:16.034 - for those steep slopes. And you can see the former commercial structures are concentrated in the northeast 00:54:16.034 --> 00:54:21.054 - corner. You can also see the existing single family residence that kind of 00:54:21.826 --> 00:54:28.506 - straddles the lot line between the two parcels here in the western section of the property. Here are 00:54:28.506 --> 00:54:35.185 - the pictures from the prior or former commercial structures on the property. I'm just going to click 00:54:35.185 --> 00:54:42.195 - through these. This is West Eller Road that you see here. And then on this screen on the left photograph, 00:54:42.195 --> 00:54:48.875 - you can see the existing single family residence on that 14 acre parcel. And then another photograph 00:54:48.875 --> 00:54:51.454 - of just the general slope of the land. 00:54:52.930 --> 00:55:00.914 - more photographs here of those former commercial structures. I also included some information from the 00:55:00.914 --> 00:55:08.665 - county development ordinance. This area is designated as rural transition. Come back to any of this 00:55:08.665 --> 00:55:11.998 - if we'd like, but it is all in the packet. 00:55:14.466 --> 00:55:20.447 - Now on the screen we have the letter from the petitioner stating their request as well as a letter from 00:55:20.447 --> 00:55:26.370 - the office of the Secretary of State from the state of Indiana certifying that the commercial business 00:55:26.370 --> 00:55:32.696 - on the property has since dissolved. And now on the screen I have the information from the county development 00:55:32.696 --> 00:55:38.677 - ordinance for the limited business zone and the agricultural residential zone giving you a side by side 00:55:38.677 --> 00:55:41.150 - comparison of the differences between uses 00:55:41.282 --> 00:55:45.246 - that being primary uses, conditional uses, and accessory uses. 00:55:49.282 --> 00:55:54.237 - And finally, on the last screen here, we have the recommendation. So staff initially recommended to 00:55:54.237 --> 00:55:59.390 - the Plan Commission forwarding a positive recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for this rezone, 00:55:59.390 --> 00:56:04.741 - citing its compatibility with the comprehensive plan and subject to highway and stormwater program reports. 00:56:04.741 --> 00:56:09.497 - And then on December 18th, 2025, the Plan Commission voted 8-0-2 for this petition to the Board 00:56:09.497 --> 00:56:14.551 - of Commissioners with that positive recommendation and no conditions of approval. I don't have to get 00:56:14.551 --> 00:56:15.294 - any questions. 00:56:18.754 --> 00:56:26.988 - I think that's a good question. I think that's a good question. I think that's a good question. I think 00:56:26.988 --> 00:56:35.142 - that's a good question. I think that's a good question. I think that's a good question. I think that's 00:56:35.142 --> 00:56:43.297 - a good question. I think that's a good question. I think that's a good question. I think that's a good 00:56:43.297 --> 00:56:46.622 - question. I think that's a good question. 00:56:46.786 --> 00:57:00.310 - Yeah, it's really nice. All right. Okay, so let's go ahead and see if the petitioner petitioners 00:57:00.310 --> 00:57:13.694 - representative is present and wishes to offer information. I don't see anyone. Okay. All right. 00:57:15.586 --> 00:57:28.432 - We'll move on, then, to public comment. Does anybody wish to speak in favor of this petition? You may 00:57:28.432 --> 00:57:41.152 - raise your hand on teams or come to the podium here in the NatU Hill Room. Does anyone wish to speak 00:57:41.152 --> 00:57:45.182 - in opposition to this petition? 00:57:45.442 --> 00:57:56.025 - they come to the podium or raise your hand on teams. It is as non-controversial as it was when it was 00:57:56.025 --> 00:58:06.816 - presented to the Planning Commission. Okay, all right, so any other comments or questions, Commissioner 00:58:06.816 --> 00:58:14.494 - Jones? No, I don't, thank you. Commissioner Madeira, comments, questions? 00:58:14.722 --> 00:58:23.987 - I don't either. I appreciate Mr Meyers' presentation and the work the staff has done to bring this to 00:58:23.987 --> 00:58:33.524 - fruition. Mr Cockrell, will you please call the roll on ordinance 2026-02? Mr. Thomas? Yes. Commissioner 00:58:33.524 --> 00:58:42.334 - Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? Yes. Motion is approved, three to zero. Thank you, Mr. Meyers. 00:58:44.034 --> 00:58:54.693 - Thank you. Thank you for waiting. All right. Um. We have, um one appointment today. So the Ellisville 00:58:54.693 --> 00:59:05.142 - Town Council has put forward. Mr William Ellis. Um. For the waste reduction district, Monroe County 00:59:05.142 --> 00:59:13.502 - Board of Directors, and we have to make the official appointment. So I moved to 00:59:13.762 --> 00:59:23.661 - And the term ends December 31st, 2027. I will second that. All right. All those, I'm sorry, Mr. Copperley, 00:59:23.661 --> 00:59:33.374 - please call the roll on the appointment. Mr. Thomas? Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. Commissioner Jones? 00:59:33.374 --> 00:59:42.718 - Yes. Motion is approved three to zero. All right. Thank you so much. We look forward to working with 00:59:42.818 --> 00:59:53.996 - Mr Ellis on. The board. Um okay. And I know he's already, um. Head outreach from Tom the glass and the 00:59:53.996 --> 01:00:04.958 - director of the waste reduction district. Um nothing huge and earth shattering this week in terms of 01:00:04.958 --> 01:00:12.446 - announcements, but a good time to remind everyone to sign up for the 01:00:12.706 --> 01:00:23.173 - on our website, I think there's still a megaphone there, in.gov slash county slash Monroe. You see it 01:00:23.173 --> 01:00:34.051 - every day and you stop looking at it. There are still some openings for boards and commissions, including 01:00:34.051 --> 01:00:40.926 - library board and the health board, animal management and traffic. 01:00:43.682 --> 01:00:55.721 - commission. Um go to. The county websites and apply. Today if you're interested in serving on any of 01:00:55.721 --> 01:01:07.760 - those boards or commissions, we continue to have virtual office hours each week on teams. Each month 01:01:07.760 --> 01:01:12.766 - on team six times each month on teams. Um 01:01:13.122 --> 01:01:21.270 - I'm going to go through those days and times and just drop in to speak about anything. Um. And, um. 01:01:21.270 --> 01:01:29.582 - Did you have something? I just want to say that the megaphone has been changed to a little house with 01:01:29.582 --> 01:01:37.974 - an exclamation mark. Uh probably you know, it's so funny because you just go every day to that website 01:01:37.974 --> 01:01:42.782 - and you just see the house with the exclamation point that 01:01:42.946 --> 01:01:52.018 - I will note as well that thank you. I will note as well that we continue to support co-sponsor of the 01:01:52.018 --> 01:02:01.001 - blood drive at Ivy Tech. The next blood drive dates are Tuesday, March 3rd and Wednesday, March 4th, 01:02:01.001 --> 01:02:07.582 - March 3rd, 10 a.m. to 3, March 4th, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is at Ivy Tech. 01:02:07.938 --> 01:02:16.474 - From C130A and B, you should go to redcross.org to make an appointment or you can probably just drop 01:02:16.474 --> 01:02:25.347 - in because we always need donors. Anything else for the good of the order? I know we have a work session 01:02:25.347 --> 01:02:33.798 - galore with more items than what's posted because we are gonna talk about the council's resolution. 01:02:33.798 --> 01:02:35.742 - We're gonna talk about 01:02:37.314 --> 01:02:46.168 - that health letter that we need to get signed. So let's get that organized. And I have an amendment 01:02:46.168 --> 01:02:55.289 - to a YSP contract that I need to add on. Okay. Okay. And then Lisa has something too. Very small, very 01:02:55.289 --> 01:03:03.966 - minimal. I wasn't shooting you daggers. I was just thinking, make the list. All right. Lisa Rich. 01:03:05.314 --> 01:03:11.603 - and YSB contract. Okay, so it looks like we have three, four, five, six, seven items on our agenda. 01:03:11.603 --> 01:03:17.892 - And I might add one because we had a letter to the election board. That was it. Thank you. I wasn't 01:03:17.892 --> 01:03:24.244 - the only one. I'm not even going to count them again. But thank you for that reminding me about that 01:03:24.244 --> 01:03:30.910 - because you just did a few minutes ago and it's already left my head. I've not had enough caffeine today. 01:03:31.074 --> 01:03:41.114 - All right, so we will come back at, can we come back at 11 20? Is that good for you, TSG? Okay, good. 01:03:41.114 --> 01:03:51.449 - See the thumbs up. All right, we will come back at 11 20. Our next meeting is Thursday, March 5th, right 01:03:51.449 --> 01:03:59.422 - here in the Net, you're home at 10 a.m. I won't be here, but my colleagues will. 01:03:59.682 --> 01:04:02.750 - And with that, we are adjourned. Thank you.