WEBVTT 00:00:00.226 --> 00:00:07.120 - Good afternoon. I'm going to call to order this meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, 00:00:07.120 --> 00:00:14.218 - an unusual Wednesday meeting, November 4th. And we will begin with our public statement. We, the Monroe 00:00:14.218 --> 00:00:21.112 - County Board of Commissioners, renew our commitment to welcome and protect the rights of all people, 00:00:21.112 --> 00:00:23.774 - regardless of age, race, color, creed, 00:00:23.938 --> 00:00:45.154 - We believe in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We also stand in support of our county public 00:00:45.154 --> 00:00:52.702 - school systems, both RBB and MCC SC. 00:00:52.962 --> 00:01:08.496 - with that, we will move on to our. Department updates. Um. Let's see if we have. Okay. I don't see any 00:01:08.496 --> 00:01:21.918 - department updates. We're hoping to have Stephen Miller join us. I don't know if he's it 00:01:22.850 --> 00:01:35.096 - and then we will move on to public comment. Uh, Veterans Day events. Um. In the county, but he is not 00:01:35.096 --> 00:01:48.542 - here. So if anybody sees him later, um, please, um, let us know and we'll bring him on if that's okay. Um. And. 00:01:48.834 --> 00:01:56.310 - for folks to opine about issues that are not on our agenda. We ask each commenter to limit their time 00:01:56.310 --> 00:02:03.933 - to three minutes per person and to state their name and county of residence before they begin speaking. 00:02:03.933 --> 00:02:08.990 - Is anybody here to offer public comment, either in person or online? 00:02:16.962 --> 00:02:26.586 - seeing none, we'll move on to item five, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval of the minutes for October 00:02:26.586 --> 00:02:35.850 - 29th, 2026. I will second that. I already sent corrections. Do you have anything else? Any other edits 00:02:35.850 --> 00:02:44.574 - or anything? No. Excellent. All right. Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the minutes. 00:02:44.706 --> 00:02:53.858 - signify by saying aye. Motion carries 2-0. Next up is the claim stock it. Yes, I'd like to move approval 00:02:53.858 --> 00:03:02.661 - of the claim stock it for accounts payable for November 5th, 2026. I will second that. Ms. Gallardo, 00:03:02.661 --> 00:03:05.886 - good morning. Good afternoon. Sorry. 00:03:06.082 --> 00:03:14.234 - Good afternoon. I gotta get used to that. I know. The council people claims docking for November 5th 00:03:14.234 --> 00:03:22.466 - totals $1,159,835.91. This includes all emergency claims and adjustments. Thank you so much. Comments 00:03:22.466 --> 00:03:30.617 - or questions? None. I don't have any either. Any public comment on this item? You raise your hand on 00:03:30.617 --> 00:03:32.958 - teams or come to the podium. 00:03:38.818 --> 00:03:47.200 - All those in favor of approving the claims docket accounts payable November 5th, 2026 signify by saying 00:03:47.200 --> 00:03:55.340 - aye. Motion carries to zero. Thank you. All right, we don't have any reports today, so we will begin 00:03:55.340 --> 00:04:02.996 - with new business 8A, please. Yes, I would like to move approval for the stop grant agreement, 00:04:02.996 --> 00:04:08.638 - fund name, stop grant, fund number 8123 in the amount of $127,546.56. 00:04:09.506 --> 00:04:21.650 - I will second that. It looks like we have Ms. Hamlin joining us. She will need to be advanced to present 00:04:21.650 --> 00:04:32.637 - her, please. And then she will need to unmute. Thank you so much, TSD. You're great as always. 00:04:32.637 --> 00:04:36.222 - Good morning. Can you hear me? 00:04:36.674 --> 00:04:46.619 - We sure can. Good afternoon. Excellent. This is my annual request for approval and signature for the 00:04:46.619 --> 00:04:56.859 - grant agreement. It's an agreement between Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and your body, along with 00:04:56.859 --> 00:05:05.918 - our office, to fund our STOP grant from October 1st of 2026 through September 30th of 2027. 00:05:06.082 --> 00:05:16.433 - StopGrant funds approximately 50 percent of the salary FICA and PERF for our dedicated sex crime deputy 00:05:16.433 --> 00:05:26.585 - prosecutor and our dedicated domestic violence felony deputy prosecutor. The grant contract is in the 00:05:26.585 --> 00:05:35.742 - amount of $127,546.56 and the match is met within the PS Lit Fund in the amount of $42,526. 00:05:36.034 --> 00:05:44.901 - and 12 cents. Excellent. Thank you so much. Any comments or questions? None. So glad that this continues. 00:05:44.901 --> 00:05:53.768 - This is a really important, vital part of all the work that the prosecutor's office does, and so grateful 00:05:53.768 --> 00:06:02.217 - that this is there. Is this the same amount as last year? It's a little bit higher. OK, great. Well, 00:06:02.217 --> 00:06:03.806 - that doesn't hurt. 00:06:03.938 --> 00:06:20.172 - you. All right. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You can raise your hand on teams 00:06:20.172 --> 00:06:33.726 - or come to the podium. Seeing none. All those in favor of approving the stop get stop 00:06:34.114 --> 00:06:42.691 - Yes. We're good. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Next item, please. Yes, I'd like 00:06:42.691 --> 00:06:51.437 - to move approval for Taylor Construction and Excavating LLC Concrete Sailor Application Agreement. Fund 00:06:51.437 --> 00:07:00.267 - name 2022, 2022 Geobond Fund number 4815 in the amount of $8,190. Thank you so much. I will second that. 00:07:00.267 --> 00:07:03.294 - Mr. Kreider, our fleet and building 00:07:04.482 --> 00:07:21.964 - to the new concrete sidewalks and parking area at showers to help protect the surface from scaling and 00:07:21.964 --> 00:07:32.318 - deterioration associated with the application of ice melting 00:07:32.418 --> 00:07:40.965 - Thank you so much. And the project looks really good. Did you have anything to add? No, badly needed. 00:07:40.965 --> 00:07:49.010 - Excellent. Any public comment on this item? You raise your hand on Teams or come to the podium. 00:07:49.010 --> 00:07:57.641 - Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the agreement with Taylor Construction and Excavating LLC 00:07:57.641 --> 00:08:02.334 - for concrete sealer applications signify by saying aye. 00:08:02.946 --> 00:08:11.381 - I motion carries to zero. Next item, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for Harold Fish Incorporated. 00:08:11.381 --> 00:08:19.339 - HVAC controls update phase five. Fund name 2025 Geobond. Fund number 4820 in the amount of $49,700. 00:08:19.339 --> 00:08:21.886 - I will second that, Mr. Crider. 00:08:22.146 --> 00:08:28.559 - I'm due to the duration of this project. I've typed up a little update. I'd like to read your OK justice 00:08:28.559 --> 00:08:34.789 - building building controls project update the justice building controls project continues to progress 00:08:34.789 --> 00:08:40.896 - with the majority of the building's major mechanical equipment now integrated into the new building 00:08:40.896 --> 00:08:47.126 - management software. BMS. The remaining work primarily involves transitioning the individual hardware 00:08:47.126 --> 00:08:50.974 - components from the existing control system to the new system. 00:08:51.138 --> 00:08:58.176 - These devices regulate airflow and temperature within the individual areas of the building. This transition 00:08:58.176 --> 00:09:05.149 - has become necessary due to failing controls and the proprietary nature and inability to host the previous 00:09:05.149 --> 00:09:10.558 - BMS software. Any capable controls tech can work on the new hardware and software. 00:09:10.850 --> 00:09:16.825 - The controls installations are being completed in phases generally in groups of targeted units. This 00:09:16.825 --> 00:09:23.037 - approach is intentional and takes into consideration that the justice building remains fully operational 00:09:23.037 --> 00:09:29.190 - throughout the project. By addressing smaller groups of units and managing specific zones, a contractor 00:09:29.190 --> 00:09:35.934 - can complete the work while minimizing disruption and avoiding the need for full building or large area shutdown. 00:09:36.194 --> 00:09:42.584 - This phased approach will continue through the remainder of 2026 and is expected to extend into the 00:09:42.584 --> 00:09:49.229 - early part of 2027. This allows work to progress at a manageable pace while maintaining normal building 00:09:49.229 --> 00:09:55.938 - operations. This request is to approve the proposal submitted by HFI in the amount of $49,700 to provide 00:09:55.938 --> 00:09:58.686 - software engineering hardware installation 00:09:58.786 --> 00:10:06.177 - for new controls serving various variable air volume boxes and radiant heaters, offices and courtrooms 00:10:06.177 --> 00:10:13.712 - at the Justice building. Thank you so much. That was informative. Anything you want to add or questions? 00:10:13.712 --> 00:10:21.031 - No, I think that was very good to get that update. And thank you so much for kind of shepherding this 00:10:21.031 --> 00:10:28.638 - project through to. Yeah, it's it is an important part of of maintaining our building and another expense 00:10:29.314 --> 00:10:42.848 - that we have to do it. So thank you for that. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. 00:10:42.848 --> 00:10:56.382 - You can raise your hand on teams. Or come to the podium. See none. All those in favor approving the 00:10:56.802 --> 00:11:02.553 - motion carries two zero. Thank you, sir. Thank you. All right. Next item, please. Yes, I would like 00:11:02.553 --> 00:11:08.706 - to move approval for blood. So regular Cooper James Engineering Services for Country Club managed drainage 00:11:08.706 --> 00:11:14.974 - improvement Project Phase three fund named Stormwater fund number 11 97 in the amount not to exceed $47,000. 00:11:15.618 --> 00:11:22.816 - I will second that. Ms. Ridge, tell us all about police. Good morning. The Stormwater board was presented 00:11:22.816 --> 00:11:29.675 - this contract, um, unanimously approved it. Um, this is the portion that we call phase three for the 00:11:29.675 --> 00:11:37.077 - Country Club Manor Drainage Improvement Project. Excellent. Thank you so much. Anything to add, Commissioner 00:11:37.077 --> 00:11:44.003 - Vidura? No, this is, uh, much needed and look forward to seeing how this results. Um, we did see this 00:11:44.003 --> 00:11:45.022 - at Stormwater. 00:11:45.218 --> 00:11:50.073 - last week. Oh my gosh. Time flies. I felt like yesterday. All right. Let's see if there's any public 00:11:50.073 --> 00:11:53.822 - comment on this item. You can raise your hand on Teams or come to the podium. 00:12:00.514 --> 00:12:06.731 - motion carries. C none. All those in favor of approving the blood so rigor Cooper James Engineering 00:12:06.731 --> 00:12:13.259 - Services for Country Club Manor Drainage Improvement Project Phase three signify by saying aye. I motion 00:12:13.259 --> 00:12:19.538 - carries to zero next item, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for blood. So regular Cooper James 00:12:19.538 --> 00:12:25.817 - Engineering Services for Country Club and Willow Creek H away Drainage Improvement Project Fund name 00:12:25.817 --> 00:12:27.806 - Stormwater Fund number 11 97 in 00:12:28.482 --> 00:12:37.359 - the drainage improvement. This was another portion of that same project for the Country Club and Willow 00:12:37.359 --> 00:12:46.236 - Creek. Um portions of the project, and this is the portion that will include the HOA area and work with 00:12:46.236 --> 00:12:55.368 - the HOA to for future. Maintenance for the drainage improvement. Thank you so much. Comments or questions. 00:12:55.368 --> 00:12:56.478 - Commissioner 00:12:57.474 --> 00:13:06.124 - any other questions or comments on this item? Raise your hand on teams or come to the podium. 00:13:06.124 --> 00:13:15.327 - Seeing none. All those in favor of approving bloods over your Cooper James Engineering Services for 00:13:15.327 --> 00:13:25.726 - Country Club and Willow Creek. HOA drainage improvement project signify by saying aye. I motion carries to zero. 00:13:25.826 --> 00:13:39.290 - the health board. Um as we head into the end of the year, we are looking for applicants to boards and 00:13:39.290 --> 00:13:52.094 - commissions. And we are. Um including we have one more appointment. Um to make, um to the health 00:13:52.226 --> 00:14:00.660 - are applicable for these appointments, so we do encourage folks to apply. The council also has an appointment 00:14:00.660 --> 00:14:08.403 - to make, so applicants should also consider applying for that, and that one's a little more broad in 00:14:08.403 --> 00:14:09.630 - its definition. 00:14:09.762 --> 00:14:17.571 - we do have other boards and commissions that will be seeking folks, and so we do encourage people before 00:14:17.571 --> 00:14:25.380 - you get busy with all your holiday brouhaha stuff, to think about how you can contribute your experience 00:14:25.380 --> 00:14:32.446 - and expertise to help make Monroe County better. We always appreciate hearing from applicants. 00:14:32.930 --> 00:14:40.410 - I will note that county government will be closed on November 11th in honor of Veterans Day and I would 00:14:40.410 --> 00:14:47.746 - assume that if we can get Mr. Miller to give us a list of events that we can get that on our website. 00:14:47.746 --> 00:14:51.486 - Ms. Purdy says yes. Thank you. That would be great. 00:14:51.554 --> 00:15:01.751 - you. Thank you so much. Um a big thank you, um, for a smooth election yesterday to, um all of our poll 00:15:01.751 --> 00:15:12.345 - workers, all the candidates who ran. It's not easy, but it's important. Um and we're grateful for everyone 00:15:12.345 --> 00:15:20.958 - that was involved in, um. In the election from the clerk's office right on down to the 00:15:21.378 --> 00:15:29.409 - that helped a lot. And we had a pretty good turnout, like 47%, which is good. It's not 100%, but it's 00:15:29.409 --> 00:15:37.441 - better than it has been in the past. So good work on that. We do want to remind folks that we have an 00:15:37.441 --> 00:15:44.606 - alert system, an alert notification system for all weather, health, and other emergencies. 00:15:44.930 --> 00:15:52.954 - you can visit our website at ion dot gov slash county slash Monroe and sign up and you can receive these 00:15:52.954 --> 00:16:00.671 - alerts via text, email or telephone call or all of the above or any two of the three. Um, and it's a 00:16:00.671 --> 00:16:09.001 - great way to stay in touch with what's going on in Monroe County. Um, we, um, do have office hours available 00:16:09.001 --> 00:16:13.662 - on teams each week. Sorry. Each month, six hours each month. 00:16:13.762 --> 00:16:24.198 - and you can go to the calendar on our home page and look for those times and join us for a conversation. 00:16:24.198 --> 00:16:34.436 - We always learn a lot. It's led to some ordinance changes in our county, so you never know. And do you 00:16:34.436 --> 00:16:42.686 - want to note as well that the Red Cross blood drives continue at IV Tech in room C 00:16:43.298 --> 00:17:04.451 - you can go to red cross dot org. Um to make an appointment. But if you just show up, they'll work in. 00:17:04.451 --> 00:17:11.710 - They'll figure out a way to do it. 00:17:11.842 --> 00:17:19.823 - I'm not sure. Um do we have anything else for good of the order? I don't think so. I was actually trying 00:17:19.823 --> 00:17:27.500 - to find information about the Veterans Day events, but it was kind of stairs. It's hard to find. Um, 00:17:27.500 --> 00:17:35.253 - typically there is something at the. At the American Legion on West third. Um so, um, but also events 00:17:35.253 --> 00:17:41.790 - maybe at Rose Hill again because I used having a flag raising event. They do. There's 00:17:42.018 --> 00:17:48.989 - couple times, but it's a tough one. So let's get that information on the web as soon as we get it so 00:17:48.989 --> 00:17:55.891 - folks can look at our home page and find that information for Veterans Day. We do want to honor our 00:17:55.891 --> 00:18:03.069 - veterans and thank you for their service. And all right, with that, we are adjourned. Our next meeting, 00:18:03.069 --> 00:18:03.966 - November 12.