Good afternoon. I'm going to call to order this meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners,
an unusual Wednesday meeting, November 4th. And we will begin with our public statement. We, the Monroe
County Board of Commissioners, renew our commitment to welcome and protect the rights of all people,
regardless of age, race, color, creed,
We believe in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We also stand in support of our county public
school systems, both RBB and MCC SC.
with that, we will move on to our. Department updates. Um. Let's see if we have. Okay. I don't see any
department updates. We're hoping to have Stephen Miller join us. I don't know if he's it
and then we will move on to public comment. Uh, Veterans Day events. Um. In the county, but he is not
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.
for folks to opine about issues that are not on our agenda. We ask each commenter to limit their time
to three minutes per person and to state their name and county of residence before they begin speaking.
Is anybody here to offer public comment, either in person or online?
seeing none, we'll move on to item five, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval of the minutes for October
29th, 2026. I will second that. I already sent corrections. Do you have anything else? Any other edits
or anything? No. Excellent. All right. Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the minutes.
signify by saying aye. Motion carries 2-0. Next up is the claim stock it. Yes, I'd like to move approval
of the claim stock it for accounts payable for November 5th, 2026. I will second that. Ms. Gallardo,
good morning. Good afternoon. Sorry.
Good afternoon. I gotta get used to that. I know. The council people claims docking for November 5th
totals $1,159,835.91. This includes all emergency claims and adjustments. Thank you so much. Comments
or questions? None. I don't have any either. Any public comment on this item? You raise your hand on
teams or come to the podium.
All those in favor of approving the claims docket accounts payable November 5th, 2026 signify by saying
aye. Motion carries to zero. Thank you. All right, we don't have any reports today, so we will begin
with new business 8A, please. Yes, I would like to move approval for the stop grant agreement,
fund name, stop grant, fund number 8123 in the amount of $127,546.56.
I will second that. It looks like we have Ms. Hamlin joining us. She will need to be advanced to present
her, please. And then she will need to unmute. Thank you so much, TSD. You're great as always.
Good morning. Can you hear me?
We sure can. Good afternoon. Excellent. This is my annual request for approval and signature for the
grant agreement. It's an agreement between Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and your body, along with
our office, to fund our STOP grant from October 1st of 2026 through September 30th of 2027.
StopGrant funds approximately 50 percent of the salary FICA and PERF for our dedicated sex crime deputy
prosecutor and our dedicated domestic violence felony deputy prosecutor. The grant contract is in the
amount of $127,546.56 and the match is met within the PS Lit Fund in the amount of $42,526.
and 12 cents. Excellent. Thank you so much. Any comments or questions? None. So glad that this continues.
This is a really important, vital part of all the work that the prosecutor's office does, and so grateful
that this is there. Is this the same amount as last year? It's a little bit higher. OK, great. Well,
that doesn't hurt.
you. All right. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item. You can raise your hand on teams
or come to the podium. Seeing none. All those in favor of approving the stop get stop
Yes. We're good. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Next item, please. Yes, I'd like
to move approval for Taylor Construction and Excavating LLC Concrete Sailor Application Agreement. Fund
name 2022, 2022 Geobond Fund number 4815 in the amount of $8,190. Thank you so much. I will second that.
Mr. Kreider, our fleet and building
to the new concrete sidewalks and parking area at showers to help protect the surface from scaling and
deterioration associated with the application of ice melting
Thank you so much. And the project looks really good. Did you have anything to add? No, badly needed.
Excellent. Any public comment on this item? You raise your hand on Teams or come to the podium.
Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the agreement with Taylor Construction and Excavating LLC
for concrete sealer applications signify by saying aye.
I motion carries to zero. Next item, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for Harold Fish Incorporated.
HVAC controls update phase five. Fund name 2025 Geobond. Fund number 4820 in the amount of $49,700.
I will second that, Mr. Crider.
I'm due to the duration of this project. I've typed up a little update. I'd like to read your OK justice
building building controls project update the justice building controls project continues to progress
with the majority of the building's major mechanical equipment now integrated into the new building
management software. BMS. The remaining work primarily involves transitioning the individual hardware
components from the existing control system to the new system.
These devices regulate airflow and temperature within the individual areas of the building. This transition
has become necessary due to failing controls and the proprietary nature and inability to host the previous
BMS software. Any capable controls tech can work on the new hardware and software.
The controls installations are being completed in phases generally in groups of targeted units. This
approach is intentional and takes into consideration that the justice building remains fully operational
throughout the project. By addressing smaller groups of units and managing specific zones, a contractor
can complete the work while minimizing disruption and avoiding the need for full building or large area shutdown.
This phased approach will continue through the remainder of 2026 and is expected to extend into the
early part of 2027. This allows work to progress at a manageable pace while maintaining normal building
operations. This request is to approve the proposal submitted by HFI in the amount of $49,700 to provide
software engineering hardware installation
for new controls serving various variable air volume boxes and radiant heaters, offices and courtrooms
at the Justice building. Thank you so much. That was informative. Anything you want to add or questions?
No, I think that was very good to get that update. And thank you so much for kind of shepherding this
project through to. Yeah, it's it is an important part of of maintaining our building and another expense
that we have to do it. So thank you for that. Let's see if there's any public comment on this item.
You can raise your hand on teams. Or come to the podium. See none. All those in favor approving the
motion carries two zero. Thank you, sir. Thank you. All right. Next item, please. Yes, I would like
to move approval for blood. So regular Cooper James Engineering Services for Country Club managed drainage
improvement Project Phase three fund named Stormwater fund number 11 97 in the amount not to exceed $47,000.
I will second that. Ms. Ridge, tell us all about police. Good morning. The Stormwater board was presented
this contract, um, unanimously approved it. Um, this is the portion that we call phase three for the
Country Club Manor Drainage Improvement Project. Excellent. Thank you so much. Anything to add, Commissioner
Vidura? No, this is, uh, much needed and look forward to seeing how this results. Um, we did see this
at Stormwater.
last week. Oh my gosh. Time flies. I felt like yesterday. All right. Let's see if there's any public
comment on this item. You can raise your hand on Teams or come to the podium.
motion carries. C none. All those in favor of approving the blood so rigor Cooper James Engineering
Services for Country Club Manor Drainage Improvement Project Phase three signify by saying aye. I motion
carries to zero next item, please. Yes, I'd like to move approval for blood. So regular Cooper James
Engineering Services for Country Club and Willow Creek H away Drainage Improvement Project Fund name
Stormwater Fund number 11 97 in
the drainage improvement. This was another portion of that same project for the Country Club and Willow
Creek. Um portions of the project, and this is the portion that will include the HOA area and work with
the HOA to for future. Maintenance for the drainage improvement. Thank you so much. Comments or questions.
Commissioner
any other questions or comments on this item? Raise your hand on teams or come to the podium.
Seeing none. All those in favor of approving bloods over your Cooper James Engineering Services for
Country Club and Willow Creek. HOA drainage improvement project signify by saying aye. I motion carries to zero.
the health board. Um as we head into the end of the year, we are looking for applicants to boards and
commissions. And we are. Um including we have one more appointment. Um to make, um to the health
are applicable for these appointments, so we do encourage folks to apply. The council also has an appointment
to make, so applicants should also consider applying for that, and that one's a little more broad in
its definition.
we do have other boards and commissions that will be seeking folks, and so we do encourage people before
you get busy with all your holiday brouhaha stuff, to think about how you can contribute your experience
and expertise to help make Monroe County better. We always appreciate hearing from applicants.
I will note that county government will be closed on November 11th in honor of Veterans Day and I would
assume that if we can get Mr. Miller to give us a list of events that we can get that on our website.
Ms. Purdy says yes. Thank you. That would be great.
you. Thank you so much. Um a big thank you, um, for a smooth election yesterday to, um all of our poll
workers, all the candidates who ran. It's not easy, but it's important. Um and we're grateful for everyone
that was involved in, um. In the election from the clerk's office right on down to the
that helped a lot. And we had a pretty good turnout, like 47%, which is good. It's not 100%, but it's
better than it has been in the past. So good work on that. We do want to remind folks that we have an
alert system, an alert notification system for all weather, health, and other emergencies.
you can visit our website at ion dot gov slash county slash Monroe and sign up and you can receive these
alerts via text, email or telephone call or all of the above or any two of the three. Um, and it's a
great way to stay in touch with what's going on in Monroe County. Um, we, um, do have office hours available
on teams each week. Sorry. Each month, six hours each month.
and you can go to the calendar on our home page and look for those times and join us for a conversation.
We always learn a lot. It's led to some ordinance changes in our county, so you never know. And do you
want to note as well that the Red Cross blood drives continue at IV Tech in room C
you can go to red cross dot org. Um to make an appointment. But if you just show up, they'll work in.
They'll figure out a way to do it.
I'm not sure. Um do we have anything else for good of the order? I don't think so. I was actually trying
to find information about the Veterans Day events, but it was kind of stairs. It's hard to find. Um,
typically there is something at the. At the American Legion on West third. Um so, um, but also events
maybe at Rose Hill again because I used having a flag raising event. They do. There's
couple times, but it's a tough one. So let's get that information on the web as soon as we get it so
folks can look at our home page and find that information for Veterans Day. We do want to honor our
veterans and thank you for their service. And all right, with that, we are adjourned. Our next meeting,
November 12.