Dubois County commissioners approve grants, distributions and routine items in May 20 meeting
May 20, 2024 | Dubois County, Indiana
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The Dubois County Commissioners on May 20 approved a mix of grant management, finance and routine administrative actions and recorded several informational reports.
The board approved a $60,000 contract with Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission to provide grant administration services for the Community Development Block Grant — Hoosiers Enduring Legacy Program (H.E.L.P.). Jenny Matheis presented the services contract; the board’s motion to approve the contract carried unanimously, with the executed contract to be obtained after the Indiana 15 board meets May 21, 2024. At 9:00 a.m. the board opened bids for a radon inspector for the H.E.L.P. Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program and read proposals from 1st Choice Home Inspection, LLC and VET Environmental Engineering; the proposals were taken under advisement.
County Auditor Sandra L. Morton reported the county will receive opioid settlement pre‑payments with a restricted/abatement share of $18,238.10 and an unrestricted share of $7,279.13. She also reported expected Supplemental LIT distributions before June 1, 2024 totaling $628,468 (LIT‑Certified Shares), $471,899 (LIT‑Economic Development) and $503,522 (LIT‑Jail).
The board discussed several 4‑H items: Ed Boeglin, 4‑H Council President, requested increasing county funding to $145,000 for 2025 and separating 4‑H Council and Park utilities/supplies; the board gave consensus support pending County Council approval. Boeglin also requested possible use of highway equipment during the 4‑H Fair; the board approved that request by consensus if equipment is needed. Scott Schnell and Park Superintendent Carson Kaiser reported on structural issues with the 4‑H swine barn; repair quotes ranged from under $100,000 for temporary repairs to $257,000 for demolition and rebuild, and the council lacks funding—further consideration was deferred to a future meeting.
Other items approved by motion and recorded as carried unanimously included approval of a courthouse use agreement for Heart of Jasper event restroom use, a Memorandum of Understanding clarifying the $5,500 ARPA‑funded air‑conditioning installation and maintenance responsibilities at the Dubois Fire ambulance bay, a Verizon Wireless purchase order under State BPA #71748/GSA Multiple Award Schedule for cellular service (Auditor authorized to sign), and a Small Claims request declaring two office chairs surplus. The Distressed Road Paving Project was reported as completed May 3 and came in $11,693.44 under bid; a change order reflecting the new price was signed by the contractor and the engineer and approved by motion.
Items discussed without final motion included a previously tabled proposal for an aluminum box culvert on CR 1025 South (consensus not to proceed and to seek alternatives) and a resident request for a Hidden Drive sign on South Meridian Road (options discussed; no final determination). The board also asked EMA Director Tammy Humbert to obtain a quote to add a speaker in the annex basement hallway rather than moving the existing security speaker when the EMA office relocates.
The board set the next regular meeting for Monday, June 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners/Council Room of the Courthouse Annex.
The minutes record motions as carried unanimously for the listed approvals; where the minutes use the term “consensus” the board did not record a formal vote in the meeting record.
The board approved a $60,000 contract with Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission to provide grant administration services for the Community Development Block Grant — Hoosiers Enduring Legacy Program (H.E.L.P.). Jenny Matheis presented the services contract; the board’s motion to approve the contract carried unanimously, with the executed contract to be obtained after the Indiana 15 board meets May 21, 2024. At 9:00 a.m. the board opened bids for a radon inspector for the H.E.L.P. Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program and read proposals from 1st Choice Home Inspection, LLC and VET Environmental Engineering; the proposals were taken under advisement.
County Auditor Sandra L. Morton reported the county will receive opioid settlement pre‑payments with a restricted/abatement share of $18,238.10 and an unrestricted share of $7,279.13. She also reported expected Supplemental LIT distributions before June 1, 2024 totaling $628,468 (LIT‑Certified Shares), $471,899 (LIT‑Economic Development) and $503,522 (LIT‑Jail).
The board discussed several 4‑H items: Ed Boeglin, 4‑H Council President, requested increasing county funding to $145,000 for 2025 and separating 4‑H Council and Park utilities/supplies; the board gave consensus support pending County Council approval. Boeglin also requested possible use of highway equipment during the 4‑H Fair; the board approved that request by consensus if equipment is needed. Scott Schnell and Park Superintendent Carson Kaiser reported on structural issues with the 4‑H swine barn; repair quotes ranged from under $100,000 for temporary repairs to $257,000 for demolition and rebuild, and the council lacks funding—further consideration was deferred to a future meeting.
Other items approved by motion and recorded as carried unanimously included approval of a courthouse use agreement for Heart of Jasper event restroom use, a Memorandum of Understanding clarifying the $5,500 ARPA‑funded air‑conditioning installation and maintenance responsibilities at the Dubois Fire ambulance bay, a Verizon Wireless purchase order under State BPA #71748/GSA Multiple Award Schedule for cellular service (Auditor authorized to sign), and a Small Claims request declaring two office chairs surplus. The Distressed Road Paving Project was reported as completed May 3 and came in $11,693.44 under bid; a change order reflecting the new price was signed by the contractor and the engineer and approved by motion.
Items discussed without final motion included a previously tabled proposal for an aluminum box culvert on CR 1025 South (consensus not to proceed and to seek alternatives) and a resident request for a Hidden Drive sign on South Meridian Road (options discussed; no final determination). The board also asked EMA Director Tammy Humbert to obtain a quote to add a speaker in the annex basement hallway rather than moving the existing security speaker when the EMA office relocates.
The board set the next regular meeting for Monday, June 3, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners/Council Room of the Courthouse Annex.
The minutes record motions as carried unanimously for the listed approvals; where the minutes use the term “consensus” the board did not record a formal vote in the meeting record.
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