Henry County OKs $418,811 Food & Beverage Payout to Develop New Castle LLC

The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted July 8 to approve a Food & Beverage claim (Affidavit 2016-113) paying Develop New Castle, LLC $418,811.00. "A motion was made by Joe Wiley and seconded by Susan Huhn to approve Food & Beverage claim for Develop New Castle, LLC Affidavit 2016-113 in the amount of $418,811.00. Motion carried 3/0," the minutes record.

The payment was approved as part of routine business handled during the meeting held in the Henry County Sheriff's Office conference room. Commissioners did not discuss alternate options or request further documentation in the minutes; the record does not specify the projects or line items funded by this disbursement. Records show other Food & Beverage disbursements on the same agenda, including a $28,319.00 payment to Powell Excavating (Affidavit 2016-112).