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Barb, who presented the update, said the county has been on frequent calls with state agencies, the FBI and the FAA and that the state provided guidance and a template message the county is using to inform the public. She said the county and nearby jurisdictions deployed sensors and driven search patterns so investigators can triangulate flights and locate operators when callers provide a location. Dispatch has been instructed to keep a running log of calls and to send updates twice daily to emergency management, Barb said.

Officials said most reported drones so far have appeared over private property and that law enforcement follow-up has located many flights over private yards. State, FBI and FAA personnel placed temporary sensors in Adams and neighboring counties to attempt to trace flight origins when calls provide a location. Barb said county personnel would keep the commission and the public updated after a scheduled coordination meeting with state and federal partners.

Meeting participants discussed concerns about public safety, the risk to manned aircraft such as medical helicopters, and the legal consequences of shooting at drones. The county's presenter cautioned that shooting a drone or attempting to bring it down is a federal crime in many circumstances and can carry severe penalties; she said reports indicated some residents in the county's southern area discussed organizing to \"find them and shoot them,\" and she urged people to let law enforcement handle the incidents.

Speakers also discussed the concurrent poultry-disease (avian influenza) reports in the region. Barb said any suggested correlation between drone activity and bird-flu cases is presently \"guessing\" and that investigators continue to work with state animal-health officials. She said the state is handling laboratory-confirmed animal cases and that the county is sharing information from dispatch with state partners.

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Officials asked residents to report drone sightings with photos or video where possible, to avoid interfering with suspected drone operations, and to forward any evidence to law enforcement for investigation. The county will continue multiagency coordination and will provide updates after its next scheduled partner meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting 2/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","Adams County emergency-management officials said they are coordinating with state, FBI and FAA partners to investigate multiple drone sightings in the county and nearby jurisdictions and are also tracking reported avian-influenza cases in the region.","taxTitle","Adams County, Indiana","taxId",70750,"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},6282366,"Roads, right-of-way and broadband: Adams County previews 2026 small-structure program, warns of potential state legislative impacts",182,254000,436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596570-251b3a30bb55b9100e099412c6746323&start=254&end=436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596570-251b3a30bb55b9100e099412c6746323/thumbnail_254000.jpg","/articles/6282366/Adams-County/Indiana/Roads-right-of-way-and-broadband-Adams-County-previews-2026-small-structure-program-warns-of-potential-state-legislative-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282366-83d43f5b6d6bd374cfad8b0b2b3e5656/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163892&Signature=f37wlBcjxzONi2I9fGoBa8IGQUK4cayvNujQnY4F67alq-NiriVNXNComrYTpFWZwey9hshCDdoOTMb6EMqyhj2F7ooC4vjIFKG1ZKKadYT9qJKquM-XoYgUY~qC45W1Aa4APX09cvxQhN6IE8kbmo~ibRe~JSu20hjeX1OlY7auz~Vq~TjpByjWWGaKsIsqTJp8tQcWnmgxaeCuVDLuyH-3HJVxBLKI00zhEdJaS0joG3gxlEXwvgk2d3LbzqYXKWDTOUZK9XWkFE-EOGw07ln8Xgf5BY7YlWxCOGp~TGl30NIx225NBXYTbtTsJ9kG67JHW0gfZ1h-HLJSO~QlTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams County highway staff told commissioners that the county's small-structure inspection added only one new structure to the current project list but that right-of-way needs, property-owner coordination and rising material costs mean some projects scheduled for 2026 may be delayed.

Nate, the highway presenter, said the county presently has nine structures on its program list but expects to complete only one or two in the coming year if all factors align. He said the county carries projects forward from year to year while addressing right-of-way and utility conflicts and that staff will send right-of-way needs to the commissioner's office for follow-up with property owners where necessary.

Nate also told commissioners he and colleagues are reviewing proposed state legislation in Indianapolis — including changes that could affect Community Crossings funding and rules around right-of-way acquisition — and asked commissioners to meet with county staff and lobbyists to review bills and coordinate outreach to legislators.

Separately, staff reported two permits from Craigville Telephone to install fiber-optic cable on county roads; the presenter said the company coordinated placement to keep work out of the travel way. The commission later approved those permits during the consent portion of the meeting.

On winter readiness, staff said the county has taken its full state allotment of road salt and currently has \"over 400 ton\" on hand mixed with sand; mixing helps prevent clumping and the county expects the stockpile to cover the season unless an extreme event occurs. The highway presenter also distributed public-facing guidance explaining why grading and repairs are limited while frost remains in the ground.

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Staff asked commissioners for help contacting property owners when right-of-way issues become critical; no formal direction beyond coordination meetings was taken at this session.","County highway staff reviewed the small-structure inspection list for 2026, warned that right-of-way needs and material costs may delay projects, and asked commissioners to coordinate on state legislation that could affect funding. Two Craigville Telephone fiber permits were presented and later approved by the commission.",{"_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},6282371,"Adams County commissioners approve minutes, payroll and several claims; permits and health-plan admin fee signed",102,61000,163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2596570-251b3a30bb55b9100e099412c6746323&start=61&end=163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2596570-251b3a30bb55b9100e099412c6746323/thumbnail_61000.jpg","/articles/6282371/Adams-County/Indiana/Adams-County-commissioners-approve-minutes-payroll-and-several-claims-permits-and-health-plan-admin-fee-signed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282371-83d9cf94418f4e6011be283c65dbd9b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163892&Signature=hpjvAwYBEyfewT-fNkozD-fs0vaUCR~VHI-IM9GGxqTy6JdemycWlr1h6IZ-CctKuFEln8sHPalHkwUvvV1kX8pPEv4otIWseAov6MD7xiSKXTTKW5vpLDMBCZMcLNF7m2iXJY-ohyxP6kWoC~uMYl2GPEyLRFK3kscmnFuAOu0y855ZZ6uBubwD43wj0GfIVqOBJS~Tkl-PmZICjnzo3gYvNkY3nXZ2vHA4AcjSbp~a2d8Tr0yylDSlQXlQMlbMGhQk1Sr-N7r~0wZzqh3LlJdSUEwJOl0v5MDNJO-6OZBHE48xap-3t33QQeCxwrSYR1OhUwMK~V8VRFogK3ngdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams County commissioners approved the previous meeting's minutes and a slate of routine payments and administrative items during their public meeting.

The actions included approval of an Allied health insurance claims package, a payroll accounts-payable batch that the clerk said was larger because January included three pay periods, and a separate accounts-payable batch covering department invoices. Commissioners also approved the county's annual administrative-fee amendment with Allied and granted two permits to Craigville Telephone to install fiber-optic cable on county roads.

The commission's clerk read the totals as delivered in the meeting packet. The payroll amount was read aloud as \"$519,004.83\" (as reported in the meeting transcript); the accounts-payable total for departmental invoices was read aloud but the spoken figure in the record was not clearly formatted and is reported here as presented in the packet. Commissioners made and seconded motions to approve each item and the chair announced the motions carried.

The two Craigville Telephone permits cover installation of fiber-optic cable along 400 South (from 500 West to 700 West) and along 600 West (from 350 to 400), work the presenter said will bring fiber to homes and that the company has coordinated placement to keep equipment outside the travel way.

The annual Allied administrative-fee amendment was described as a routine yearly signature the county signs to maintain the health-plan administrative relationship; the commissioner who presented it said that the document is updated and needs the commission's authorization each year.

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No roll-call vote tallies with individual commissioners' yes/no were read into the record for these routine approvals; the minutes simply record motions, seconds and that \"the motion carries.\"","The commission approved minutes from the prior meeting, routine payroll and accounts-payable claims, an annual administrative fee amendment with Allied and two permits for Craigville Telephone to install fiber; motions carried with no roll-call tallies given in the record.","actionData","errors"]

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Adams County coordinating with state, FBI and FAA on drone sightings as officials monitor poultry disease reports

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Adams County commissioners approve minutes, payroll and several claims; permits and health-plan admin fee signed