Vermillion County commissioners approve alley vacation, parks ordinance and multiple contracts in unanimous votes
May 05, 2026 | Vermillion County, Indiana
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The Vermillion County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of ordinances, contracts and resolutions during the meeting by voice vote.
Key actions at a glance:
- Property sale to Levi Gossett: Commissioners approved selling a parcel adjacent to Levi Gossett for $250; chair instructed Gossett to work with County Attorney John Spur on closing arrangements.
- County Ordinance 2026‑3 (vacate alley): The board passed an ordinance vacating a public alleyway after petitioners representing adjacent landowners presented their request and the chair called for the vote.
- County Ordinance 2026‑4 (prohibiting "*** offenders" from parks): The board read and approved a first reading of the ordinance prohibiting persons listed on the state registry from county parks and recreation areas; the measure specifies fines up to $2,500 per day and references the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute registry and a statutory citation included in the draft.
- County Ordinance 2026‑5 (signs): Commissioners approved an ordinance to prohibit any signs on county property and rights‑of‑way, with the county attorney to provide final edits; sectioned enforcement would allow county employees to remove signs and a fine of up to $500 was discussed.
- Contract approvals: Commissioners approved an amendment to a reassessment contract (Paige Kilgore), a Local Coordinating Council coordinator contract ($4,000/year), and a three‑year option for Dossett Consulting at $4,500 per year for the child‑support allocation plan (to be paid from grant funds).
- Resolution 2026‑6 (Thrive transit grant): The board approved a resolution to participate in a federal transit grant with Thrive that provides subsidy support for transportation services.
Most votes were carried by recorded voice votes with the chair asking "All in favor?" and receiving "Aye" responses; commissioners did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the minutes. No contested tally was recorded on the agenda items that were adopted.
The board directed staff to prepare necessary ordinances and legal descriptions for recordation, and to sign the adopted documents where applicable.
Key actions at a glance:
- Property sale to Levi Gossett: Commissioners approved selling a parcel adjacent to Levi Gossett for $250; chair instructed Gossett to work with County Attorney John Spur on closing arrangements.
- County Ordinance 2026‑3 (vacate alley): The board passed an ordinance vacating a public alleyway after petitioners representing adjacent landowners presented their request and the chair called for the vote.
- County Ordinance 2026‑4 (prohibiting "*** offenders" from parks): The board read and approved a first reading of the ordinance prohibiting persons listed on the state registry from county parks and recreation areas; the measure specifies fines up to $2,500 per day and references the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute registry and a statutory citation included in the draft.
- County Ordinance 2026‑5 (signs): Commissioners approved an ordinance to prohibit any signs on county property and rights‑of‑way, with the county attorney to provide final edits; sectioned enforcement would allow county employees to remove signs and a fine of up to $500 was discussed.
- Contract approvals: Commissioners approved an amendment to a reassessment contract (Paige Kilgore), a Local Coordinating Council coordinator contract ($4,000/year), and a three‑year option for Dossett Consulting at $4,500 per year for the child‑support allocation plan (to be paid from grant funds).
- Resolution 2026‑6 (Thrive transit grant): The board approved a resolution to participate in a federal transit grant with Thrive that provides subsidy support for transportation services.
Most votes were carried by recorded voice votes with the chair asking "All in favor?" and receiving "Aye" responses; commissioners did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the minutes. No contested tally was recorded on the agenda items that were adopted.
The board directed staff to prepare necessary ordinances and legal descriptions for recordation, and to sign the adopted documents where applicable.
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