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A motion was made and seconded to approve the treasurer's bond in the amount required by law and to file the approval so it is recorded in the recorder's office. Commissioners voted in favor; the motion carried by voice vote, 3-0.

Staff said they would record the bond approval as required by state and county procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monroe County Commissioners Work Session, February 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the treasurer's $300,000 bond, a requirement under state and county code; the approval will be filed with the recorder's office. Vote was unanimous, 3-0.","taxTitle","Monroe County, Indiana","taxId",3534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341154,"Commissioners authorize legal to prepare sewer-easement paperwork to keep Karst Fields project on schedule",608,837000,1445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4&start=837&end=1445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4/thumbnail_837000.jpg","/articles/6341154/Monroe-County/Indiana/Commissioners-authorize-legal-to-prepare-sewer-easement-paperwork-to-keep-Karst-Fields-project-on-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341154-18a090c3eb9b5be1f8ac7d16e3aee4d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643721&Signature=ecIWwBsQJJ0inFw~pN1KrIWM3Fg8822PJ4Xgpotkjw56L34SUdjv4NvnM9WIXUc97zNIAPvVvd7a97gS1fpYAa61w~xlox6cP-21euTxixPvpVmjZknluPXiKQeZF8GTDUKC85-z9NXiKlT2HgECqILnbkPU4GX5Wavt8xiSBl3DEkp7t3axv4mPhnJ~rDx1NEL7tOHG4Ay-Ykfo96SJqoh6uKD6ss162lz38JS7xV1A4ypsP6RsgL7BMh7xDII79BP8Lj9dgvGFvcguY0d6HIl3zi4Mb34NqXpRIU5egyLsdTYdNvW3LEWo0CYpZ8Drllvap9-Tb~Br9dH2xL6~jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Justin Roddy of the county legal department told commissioners the Karst Fields project is delayed because a city sewer line that has been in place since the mid-1990s lacks a recorded easement. Roddy said permits and encroachment agreements the county needs are on hold until the city or utility (referred to as CBU in the meeting) signs the necessary encroachment or easement documents.

Roddy said the county has communicated with the city and the county's engineers (Bledsoe), but the city has declined to immediately sign off without documentation and assurances. Roddy described the immediate need as: \"there's actually no easement over this pipe,\" and said the county is seeking preliminary approval to grant a permanent sewer easement so the city will process encroachment and permits.

Commissioners moved for county legal to draft a strongly worded letter to the city and to prepare a permanent sewer easement; they authorized the county executive (to sign the letter and, subject to county legal review, to execute the permanent sewer easement at the earliest possible moment) with the requirement that legal review occur and that the commission would ratify the easement at a public meeting. The motion passed by voice vote, 3-0.

Staff and commissioners said the easement matter is a paperwork issue dating to the original installation in 1995–1997 and warned the delay could push the construction schedule back; county staff noted certain contractors (lighting, synthetic turf installers) have limited scheduling windows. County counsel noted that if the easement has a value above $1,000 it may require additional county council approval under county rules.

Commissioners asked legal to expedite the paperwork and deliver it for signature either by DocuSign or by scanned signed copy, and the board instructed staff to coordinate with the mayor's office and city contacts to avoid further schedule impacts.","Facing a lack of recorded easement for a long-existing sewer line under Cars Farm Park, commissioners authorized county legal to prepare a strongly worded letter and paperwork for a permanent sewer easement and empowered the county executive to sign the easement when legal approves; motion passed 3-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341159,"Commissioners schedule climate resiliency presentation and discuss converting environmental commission to resiliency commission",409,407000,816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4&start=407&end=816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4/thumbnail_407000.jpg","/articles/6341159/Monroe-County/Indiana/Commissioners-schedule-climate-resiliency-presentation-and-discuss-converting-environmental-commission-to-resiliency-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341159-193277a69d6ec92b488ec3e762b36696/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643721&Signature=Em8tL-9s-j0xBmhh6OZCqkFJBU9SHZttPLbm-zub~-vmlc6lHg-oPSCBDS3JhBsf6y-MPHhjrFX4e-HQFZI-D-7REbq00z6ApT2SRciqoDBlhUpZ3MBI6hptr4z~79sb7n7--jLlTYTkyBwTovVVdD7iwiL6i3Qk8BtNHz8z7WWyZRUHwmiNcXurWumPOKoLOo-Mtoe4j3Xwdi6pZ-tJsrNtCfvdwJR2x9EZxugZgoKxaFk7RMMRcLafBWhPy5Y9MMXe3N3nS6-wibziaAkVsVE3NhErhyuWRoaxIAshLif0sSt9OqSM0rbsw2mHj6ArvTU2GhVAK4ODzm~aTNi4Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners reviewed the county climate resiliency plan and agreed to invite representatives of the Blue Ribbon Commission to present the plan at a future meeting. Staff said a formal presentation request had been made but could not be arranged on short notice; commissioners discussed scheduling the presentation for the Feb. 20 regular meeting and meeting with the commission on Feb. 19 if needed.

Mr. Cockrell reviewed a draft ordinance (referred to in the work session as Ordinance 2025-07) that would revise the existing Environmental Commission into a Resiliency Commission. Cockrell said the draft would increase membership from seven to nine, add staff positions (including the planning department's stormwater program manager or designee, the county fleet/building manager or designee, and the director of emergency management or designee), and retain three public members. He described the change as shifting more of the commission's work toward project-focused efforts while keeping public representation.

Commissioners asked for time to review the draft and for staff to discuss appointments with current members; staff recommended waiting until the regular session to take formal action. No vote was taken on the ordinance at the work session; commissioners instructed staff to place the item on the Feb. 20 agenda and to circulate the draft in advance.","Monroe County commissioners agreed to invite the Blue Ribbon Commission to present the county climate resiliency plan at a future meeting and reviewed a draft ordinance to convert the Environmental Commission into a Resiliency Commission, expanding membership and adding staff seats; formal votes were deferred to a regular session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341164,"Monroe County approves expedited payment ordinance for sheriff patrol vehicle pickups",128,278000,406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4&start=278&end=406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4/thumbnail_278000.jpg","/articles/6341164/Monroe-County/Indiana/Monroe-County-approves-expedited-payment-ordinance-for-sheriff-patrol-vehicle-pickups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341164-8c2af786e1772b655cc555a265fd4156/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643721&Signature=N1phcBJn2qYmva11~U6ekuileu5G1LIJQyilqn-V6F4Khs0gw5sQCAkUeKA1JJD8gZJRWATdASzCkPJqpqOICPuI9GsTmMH8MsjZ~XVshLPRlZmvIQa1imzjb55rsEFXRAhlaMYJ8-duHHNwYBeXgwEC40t1GIKqm1hw0qBnboxX~NJD~zhftokdXXTlnB03PqUSOQFFSJdUdHzaL~3Y2~ALy6vxS9BjT08eWxB1oxVzVBSMPqfEB7xe1D1ttyfM3iKI0LbCQjn~7EnW7Y-ZxS8tXgPU1oIlQn4XCUp0yZs4JTnxwZaECllILtR2JdNxFLFL-aR42DTcAewgPhVU6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told commissioners that John Jones Automotive notified the county the final three 2024 sheriff's patrol vehicles were available for pickup and requested approval to submit payment so staff could obtain titles and paperwork.

A motion to approve Ordinance 2025-5, \"An ordinance to approve expedited claims for payment for sheriff's patrol vehicles,\" was made and seconded during the work session. The board voted in favor; the motion carried, 3-0.

Commissioners did not expand the ordinance at the work session; staff said the vehicle purchase order process will be used for similar future vehicle acquisitions and that further procedure details will be handled in the regular procurement process.","The Board approved Ordinance 2025-5 to allow expedited claims for payment so the county can pick up three patrol vehicles that are now available from John Jones Automotive; the motion passed 3-0.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341168,"Monroe County opens bids for Suite 109 clinic renovation; five contractors submit prices",247,24000,271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4&start=24&end=271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258061-ab5da056caa1791cab9ccdb2c99f58e4/thumbnail_24000.jpg","/articles/6341168/Monroe-County/Indiana/Monroe-County-opens-bids-for-Suite-109-clinic-renovation-five-contractors-submit-prices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341168-49bf45025191e84eef2e5d767f9fc115/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643721&Signature=A5L1DSEWNo~AjOzJoodFbHENmttx1c6V26KcCiUAXVLk38wjc2pDVwwDCDr8zHmFq8p94hX1uxciu7RGmHQRqowmZS35HzG5pfGhcG5UbivFBIYjzhIRJBTy6J6ou3cVP2~Ao8NUWAZtOErdPBPFIONmAgjN3OotAvqv0zvsmzoy4Dxg0qI6OwvJsYaJkql0BWeHW1-4~NVgRQ9P3M27djqGMBynkF48p8uB7e8eKoh0mkQsfXEPmQ0phUB5ivGPnaiJ~7ZIF1ILaDhV66ZXVindHyja1pr-lZgWtJsDYcFEzJKIkH-Ph7-viL4VE3vA6I5bDKVcPvpT9t0z1V7kww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richard Kreider, Monroe County building and fleet manager, opened public bids Thursday for a renovation of Suite 109 that will convert office space into a county health clinic.

Kreider said the county issued bid documents Jan. 14, held a pre-bid meeting Jan. 24, and set a Jan. 29 second notice. Bids were due at 10 a.m. the day of the work session and were opened in the county legal department.

Kreider read five base bids aloud: Fox Construction (Bloomington) — $159,980; Strauser Construction (Bloomington) — $142,540; Bolden Construction Group (Bloomington) — $138,000 (submitted in two envelopes, which staff noted and did not open); Weddell Brothers Building Group (Bloomington) — $155,000; Building Associates Inc. (Bloomington) — $130,700. Kreider said there were no alternates on the bids.

County staff present said they will review the paperwork and the bids and bring a recommendation back to the commissioners. The board reached consensus to take the bids under advisement for further review rather than awarding the contract at the work session.

No formal award or contract was approved at the work session; staff said they will return with a recommendation for a future meeting.","Monroe County publicly opened bids for a renovation of Suite 109 to house the county health clinic. Five bids were received; staff and the county scribe will review the submissions and return with recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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