Dubois County commission approves purchase of Holland dump and recycling site for $25,000

The Dubois County Commission voted on June 26, 2026 to buy the county’s Holland dump and recycling property from the current owner, the president of the board said at a special meeting.

The president of the board moved to approve signing a purchase agreement that sets the price at $25,000, with taxes to be prorated and the county responsible for limited closing costs such as title work. A commissioner seconded the motion, members voiced assent, and the president declared the motion carried. The transcript records multiple "I" responses but does not identify who seconded the motion or provide a roll-call vote by name.

The board then authorized the board president or the county auditor to sign any documents necessary to close the transaction. That motion was also made, seconded and carried, according to the meeting record. The transcript does not show a detailed vote tally or name-by-name votes; Commissioner Hopetter was noted as absent and is expected to sign later.

Officials said purchasing the site would avoid future lease increases or the risk that a private sale would remove county control of the parcel. No legal authorities (statute or ordinance) were cited in the transcript in support of the purchase. The meeting record does not include comments from the property owner or written terms beyond the purchase price, prorated taxes and the county covering closing-related fees.

Next steps noted in the meeting: the president will present the signed purchase agreement to the county auditor for closing formalities, and Commissioner Hos was expected to come in later for any signing that required his participation. The board had no other business and adjourned the special meeting.