Meeting: Commissioners

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Approval of Minutes: March 2nd, 2021 Motion: to approve minutes Moved: Darlene Likens Motion Withdrawn Motion: to approve minutes with line being added to the second page under dispatch Moved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

Approval of Claims: March 16th, 2021 Motion: to approve claim 188462-188682, Auditor Discretionary claims, and payroll claims Moved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

Appointments: CJC Nominee Jeff Ash Motion: to accept their recommendation for this appointment Moved: Darlene Likens Seconded: John Richwine Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Gaskill: Abstained Commissioner Likens: Yes President Richwine: Yes Motion Passed

John Lavine, COG, presents the Madison County Comprehensive Plan. Motion: to approve Resolution 2021-BC-R-7 Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Darlene Likens Roll Call Vote Commissioner Gaskill: Yes Commissioner Likens: Yes President Richwine: Yes Motion Passed, unanimously

Brent Jensen, Dispatch Director, approaches the Board of Commissioners with a proposed Ordinance Amendment for the establishment of the Board. Motion: to accept the amended ordinance for the board Moved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

Scott Harless, Highway Director, approaches the Board of Commissioners for the second reading of the Mailbox Ordinance. Motion: under second reading to adopt Ordinance 2021-BC-O-3 by title only Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Darlene Likens Roll Call Vote Commissioner Gaskill: Yes Commissioner Likens: Yes President Richwine: Yes Motion Passed, unanimously Scott Harless presents a Trash Ordinance. Motion: to approve under the first reading Ordinance 2021-BC-O-5 Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

New Business Jeff Graham, County Attorney, presents a weight limit ordinance for 800 S to 650 S. There have been a bunch of heavy trucks and they are destroying the roads. President Richwine signed an emergency order last week and it expires this week. There will be a weight limit of 30 tons. Motion: to accept Ordinance 2021-BC-O-6 by title only and Ordinance establishing weight limits near 800 S and unincorporated Madison County Moved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: John Richwine Roll Call Vote Commissioner Gaskill: Yes Commissioner Likens: Yes President Richwine: Yes Motion Passed, unanimously Motion: to pass this with unanimous consent to go in order today Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Kelly Gaskill Motion Passed, unanimously Motion: to approve the Ordinance Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Kelly Gaskill Motion Passed, unanimously

Gary Simmons, Purdue Extension, presents a contractual services agreement. This is a contract between the county and Purdue for the extension of services. The amount is $149,275. Motion: to have President Richwine sign the contractual services agreement between Purdue University and Madison County Moved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

Dan Dykes, presents a report for Tram. It is a report of operations. Motion: to accept the Tram report as presented by Dan Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

Olivia Pratt, County Clerk, presents the contract for 150 express vote machines. Motion: to accept the sales order agreement with ES&S for the purchase of an additional 150 voting machines, carrying cases, equipment installation, shipping and holding in the amount of $546,000 Amended to include maintenance and firmware included with ES&S Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Kelly Gaskill Motion Passed, unanimously

Dan Dykes speaks on equipment from the Health Department that need to be recycled. Motion: that the property presented be declared excess property and be disposed of properly Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Darlene Likens Motion Passed, unanimously

Brad Newman, Planning Department, presents a major subdivision plat for Alexandria. Motion: approval based on the recommendation from the planning commission Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Darlene Likens Roll Call Vote Commissioner Gaskill: Yes Commissioner Likens: Yes President Richwine: Yes Motion Passed, unanimously Brad Newman presents a zoning ordinance. Motion: to introduce Ordinance 2021-BC-O-7 and pass it Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Kelly Gaskill Roll Call Vote Commissioner Gaskill: Yes Commissioner Likens: Yes President Richwine: Yes Motion Passed, unanimously

President Richwine and Jeff Graham talk about the RFP for the Jail Study. Jeff Graham recommends hiring a project manager to help draft the RFP for the study. Motion: to work with Dan and Jeff to put a list of folks together to do that type of work Moved: John Richwine Seconded: Kelly Gaskill Motion Passed, unanimously

David Herbert, Veterans Affairs, tells the Commissioners that Mecca Andrews-Hill is now accredited as the new VSO. He also says they have gotten flags for Memorial Day. Motion: to adjourn Moved: Kelly Gaskill Seconded: John Richwine Motion Passed, unanimously