Meeting: COMMISSIONERS 3RD TUESDAY

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Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Present: Olivia Pratt, Rick Gardner & John Richwine Also Present: County Attorney Jeff Graham, County Administrator Tom Ecker, and Deputy Auditor Nicki Young

Approval of Minutes:Motion: to approve January 7, 2025, regular meeting minutes as presented.Moved: Rick Gardner Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously.

Approval of Claims: Motion: to approve the claims as presented by the Auditor’s office and the JobSource claims.Moved: Olivia Pratt Seconded: Rick GardnerMotion Passed unanimously Appointments:

Motion: to appoint Mark Gary and Lindsay Brown to the Planning Commission. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Olivia Pratt Motion Passed unanimously

Motion: to appoint Darlene Likens to the Alcohol Beverage Commission Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Olivia Pratt Motion Passed unanimously

Motion: to appoint Jackie Clendenin, Michele Daniels and Mike Shively to PTABOA Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Rick Gardner Motion Passed unanimously

President Richwine indicates that the proposed Ordinance 2025-BC-O-01, for purpose of controlling unwanted and excessive noise in Madison County, Indiana, is before the Board for second reading and public hearing. President Richwine opens meeting for public comment on that proposed Ordinance.

Mackenzie Lee appears and makes comments

Jason Fullington appears and makes comments

Cheryl McKinney appears and makes comments

William Haines appears and makes comments

Mike Peters appears and makes comments

Joe Rose appears and makes comments

Lorene White appears and makes comments

Doug Beltz, Madison County Sheriff’s Department, appears and makes comments

Cheryl McKinney appears and makes comments

Lee Walls appears and makes comments

Jason Fullington appears and makes comments

Mackenzie Lee appears and makes comments Motion: to close public hearing portion of the meeting. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Rick Gardner Motion Passed unanimously Motion: to continue proposed Ordinance 2025-BC-O-01 for rewrites and other amendments. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously

Jessica Scholer, County Extension Agent, provides update of activities of the County Extension Office and provides Impact Report for 2024.

President Richwine indicates there is a proposed Ordinance concerning creation of a non-reverting Capital Asset and Improvement Fund. Motion: to formally introduce Ordinance 2025-BC-O-02, by title only, an Ordinance Creating a Non-Reverting Capital Asset and Improvement Fund, amended at end of ordination paragraph 1(a) to add language after the word “deposited” the following wording “the investment income as directed by the Board of Finance policy” for first reading. Moved: Rick Gardner Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously Motion: to suspend the rules so as to adopt Ordinance 2025-BC-O-02 at first reading by unanimous vote of the Board of Commissioners. Moved: Rick Gardner Seconded: President RichwineMotion Passed unanimously President Richwine opened meeting for public comment as to Ordinance 2025-BC-O-02. No one appeared to make comment. Motion: to adopt at first reading and by title only, Ordinance 2025-BC-O-02, an Ordinance Creating a Non-Reverting Capital Asset and ..

Jessica Bastin, County Engineer, indicates that right of way acquisitions are required to be obtained to move forward with the Bridge 107 project. The first right of way is a temporary right of way granted from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and previously approved by the Commissioners. Engineer Bastin requests approval to move forward with obtaining permanent right of way acquisitions 2, 3, 4 and 5. Motion: to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with acquiring permanent right of way acquisitions 2, 3, 4 and 5 required for the Bridge 107 project. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously

Clarence Walker, Highway Department, requests approval of a paving contract with E&B Paving in the amount of $2,023,000.00, for paving of County Road 600 West between State Road 32 and State Road 128. Motion: to approve the contract with E&B Paving for paving of County Road 600 West between State Road 32 and State Road 128, contingent upon approval by the County Attorney. Moved: President Richwine Seconded: Olivia Pratt Motion Passed unanimously

Motion: to adjournMoved: Rick Gardner Seconded: Olivia PrattMotion Passed unanimously Next Regular Commissioner’s Meeting will be February 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM