Commissioners approve multi-million-dollar claims, payroll and oversight invoice

Vigo County commissioners approved multiple financial dockets and an oversight-related invoice during their meeting.

County staff presented a claims docket totaling $5,076,979.16 and noted it included the first installment payment of approximately $1.2 million for the Clinton Road project. A commissioner moved and the board approved the docket by voice vote.

A second claims docket dated through May 8, 2026, totaling $538,867.68 was also presented and approved, as was a payroll docket covering late April to early May for $1,531,640.58.

On an oversight matter, a county staff member explained that Barnes & Thornburg, an Indianapolis law firm, submitted an invoice for $6,150 for work related to an oversight committee. Staff said the invoice is the first draw against a previously approved $100,000 appropriation and that the school corporation will also be required to approve the claim before a final payment is cut. Commissioners approved advancing the invoice as presented.

Commissioners recorded voice votes of "aye" to approve each of the items. The meeting record did not include roll-call vote totals or individual commissioner vote names.