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Commissioners voted to approve the quarterly claim and the operating report. Holiday also presented a claim for a replacement van (total $69,946.40), with the grant covering $59,454 and a local share of $10,492; the board approved that claim with the county president authorized to sign.

Holiday outlined a proposed 2026 budget for the Council on Aging of $678,838, estimating roughly $57,000 from the state and $310,919 as the federal share. She said local match funding comes from a mix of county contributions, city and township partners (City of Plymouth, Culver, Argos, Bourbon), Title III funds, DAV and memoranda with local organizations. Commissioners voted to authorize filing the 5311 (section 5311) grant application for 2026.

Holiday also presented a memorandum of understanding proposed with the Marshall County Health Department to allow the health department to purchase tokens for rides to distribute to clients. Commissioners expressed concern about whether the health department had budgeted funds for the purchase and whether funding sources are secure given recent reductions in state health funding. After discussion, the board moved to table the MOU and asked for an email from the health department stating the funding source before the item returns to the agenda.

Commissioners approved the quarterly claim, the new-van claim and the 5311 grant application; they tabled the Health Department MOU pending clarification of funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commissioner Regular Meeting 2025-05-05","oneSentenceSummary","Janice Holiday, executive director of the Marshall County Council on Aging, presented the council's first-quarter 2025 claim, a replacement-van purchase claim and a 2026 grant application request to the county commissioners on May 5.","taxTitle","Marshall County, Indiana","taxId",70741,"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},6249626,"Marshall County approves Ford Lightning purchase, authorizes auction of \"asphalt zipper\" and directs staff to pursue second patcher",300,1629000,1929000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d&start=1629&end=1929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d/thumbnail_1629000.jpg","/articles/6249626/Marshall-County/Indiana/Marshall-County-approves-Ford-Lightning-purchase-authorizes-auction-of-asphalt-zipper-and-directs-staff-to-pursue-second-patcher","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249626-20dbfef2bff1ac562f62386c14539f2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437794&Signature=mBKgU8DY5v3a3livjJxrXWMqb~2pIItGXYnqTIUe8RSfBqSh1AYsb56j1n-U9889TaUxtwKPlbEFrraELReT62F~mJuoQn8t7e8pYAsLtmLRFKpEt0HWFcYumdtH0N1Ryu5PJa2-7SRsMhHtkOMlGT-Ij7Y287FTLOL-z7Xo-8QsLZDKLwlt~949H4AIX1m0UeHlguC4geNG4wRoK0k2BgfgJS5IMblVZCVUlT5cyt~1pm0VKOy03XKhXYt89EpMKEc3N5R7bW7~aOV4C2egJKOwOXQPmWRAlZrdCiMSkxtZBx-lUWNuW7Lc1FM3Ci9rjwkyywbpwK0jFLd1iuic3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marshall County commissioners on May 5 approved a $62,380 purchase agreement for a Ford Lightning pickup truck for the highway department and authorized advertising an older piece of equipment, an \"asphalt zipper,\" for auction.

Highway staff said the Ford Lightning purchase is covered by a federal grant; the board approved the purchase agreement with Bozak Ford and authorized the county president to sign. \"Motion is made second to approve the purchase agreement with Bozak Ford for $62,380 for the Lightning pickup truck for the highway department,\" the record shows.

Commissioners also discussed equipment replacement and operational needs. Staff asked for authority to advertise the county's older asphalt zipper for auction with an appropriate minimum reserve price to generate proceeds that likely would be applied to purchase a new portable patching machine (an eco patcher). A motion to advertise the asphalt zipper with a market-value minimum carried by voice vote.

The board discussed two price options for a new patching machine: roughly $108,000 including an air compressor option or about $99,005 without the compressor. Commissioners debated whether the compressor option was necessary, with one commissioner saying, \"I don't think we do.\" The board directed Highway Director Jason to take a proposal to the county council to request support for purchasing a second portable eco patcher and agreed to wait about two weeks to see auction results before finalizing financing.

Staff noted a neighboring county declined to participate in a shared purchase, so the county will assess alternatives including auction proceeds from the asphalt zipper sale and internal line-item transfers. The highway department also reported routine road and dust-control work and an upcoming delivery timeline for equipment being rehabilitated.","Marshall County commissioners approved a $62,380 purchase agreement for a Ford Lightning pickup for the highway department, authorized auctioning an older asphalt zipper and directed staff to seek council support for a second portable patching machine.",{"_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},6249631,"Commissioners approve scores of broadband permits for fiber bores across townships",414,717000,1131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d&start=717&end=1131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d/thumbnail_717000.jpg","/articles/6249631/Marshall-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-scores-of-broadband-permits-for-fiber-bores-across-townships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249631-92a2e6cf8b7ecdb92f0001bfe254d939/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437794&Signature=RR2VG0MBd7RTo~~Vj3cTNOAhsM2z1jYQ-YM3j270QqmiAOxfJVJEYbqG4LNtU9txsW7xB75ycx6Tf9nfl9Mirg~MQDPEmYtYjKJUACRkba8SBWON97IWexabW8gRl91WpG6Xn1XYCtOtrly6plWbx0KScZ2svxyvNl3-f2PD89v5811C105WUfrx8V2qNczRRYaxhY6vqcsm3lrgMhT2lh-PsvCgid4RqUW-CSlVr4JreKntHxyK-pueQVy11Sbou-fvWJM0Pwg9rFE~TGpzRCFSDYcy2rNJOm11WmiYr1Ntd1HVe8jF6iZx7Kl4FStoeayt95Ci3vKTbLkzFF8bIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marshall County commissioners on May 5 approved multiple sets of permits allowing directional bores and road crossings for broadband fiber work across several townships.

County staff presented groups of permit applications filed by engineering firms on behalf of Comcast and other broadband contractors. The board approved a set of permits described as \"road bores for fiber\" in North Township and a second group of 12 permits in Polk Township. Another group of 21 permits for Legion Engineering (for Zayo) covering many addresses and rural roads in Southern Center Township also was approved.

Commissioners and staff discussed the proliferation of different contractors and subcontractors performing similar hookups and noted that multiple firms may be working as subcontractors to obtain grant-driven per-hookup payments. \"There's a lot of fiber in there,\" one commissioner said, acknowledging constituent calls about when connections would arrive. Staff explained that some delays were held up by permitting or engineering issues but that work appears to be coming back on schedule in areas such as Polk Township.

The board voted to approve the individual permit groups by voice vote. County staff said the permits are primarily for directional bores, plow machines and road-crossing operations at specific road segments (examples given: Oak Road between First Road and Tyler Road; Pine Road between First Road and US-6; multiple sections of Thirteenth and Fourteenth Road). Commissioners encouraged staff to track overlapping company activity and noted the state's grant structure often pays per-hookup, which can encourage multiple contractors to operate in the same areas.

The approvals will allow firms to proceed with fiber installation work; staff will continue to coordinate permitting and notify townships of scheduled activity.","The county approved multiple lease and road-bore permits for Comcast and other engineering firms (Allegiant/Legion/Zayo), authorizing directional bores and related work in North, Polk and Southern Center townships as part of an ongoing fiber expansion.",{"_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},6249635,"Marshall County awards Community Crossings paving contract to Milestone Contractors",4100,160000,4260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d&start=160&end=4260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d/thumbnail_160000.jpg","/articles/6249635/Marshall-County/Indiana/Marshall-County-awards-Community-Crossings-paving-contract-to-Milestone-Contractors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249635-389087df61c4febcf664fbac5bb89338/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437794&Signature=I~JowocpfiElvrn9y1HtEnq0rF0eg7DY84z7nO8fTZwWiuOxYCQvEiAgQ11k9YEB3UnSi2xHPVVFecTY61OdreT~vpfxvxU9HkRA-xB-EE3B2wQLd3VZj4xJbV9euYFEnhWpHOF62G0GYfm7P6VmsLUuetN2IGnfN9C-GS4M6g~LRYRZ3HYPMS5maATn~Yn3ZMP6Iyv7K7PO8OPbKuG3aSPawCiTGXxW6sRhf-0naH28cHdbpBXAkigy0vZhQnMc7aaVPMTxBV6bkwzCaSrQxUCMgnP4VMANXa0TQt2-1W0BTLgvKLU59Fhw5NBv71yly51XQv4T6Q4ZqVjqBAWCaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marshall County commissioners on May 5 voted to award the county's Community Crossings paving contract to Milestone Contractors LMP for $1,916,209.80.

The commissioners said they reviewed three bids for the Community Crossings program: E and V Pavement Inc., Milestone Contractors LMP and Ruth Riley Construction Co. Inc. After taking bids under advisement and reviewing project financial statements, the board approved awarding the Community Crossings work to Milestone. \"We would stay with Milestone because they're there already,\" a commissioner said during the discussion.

The decision follows staff presentations of individual bid totals for several Community Crossings projects. The three bids for the larger Community Crossings package were reported as roughly $2,052,783.80 (E and V Pavement), $1,916,209.80 (Milestone) and $2,091,668.04 (Ruth Riley). County staff told the board the state covers up to 75% for Community Crossings grants, and the Milestone bid sits below that $2 million threshold.

Commissioners discussed broader changes at the state level affecting the Community Crossings program and road funding. County officials noted recent information that state allocations and program rules may shift, including smaller total program dollars and potential new distribution formulas. One commissioner said the county expects more clarity about highway funding at an upcoming district meeting with state representatives.

The board voted \"aye\" to award the contract to Milestone; the motion carried. County staff indicated they will finalize the highway department's report and complete back-office checks on the bids before moving forward with detailed contract work.

Clarifying details presented in the meeting showed the Milestone Community Crossings bid as $1,916,209.80 and the program match was described as 75% from the state, with the county's local share covering the remainder. Commissioners emphasized the advantage of using a bidder already on site for related paving work.","The Marshall County commissioners took the Community Crossings bids under advisement, reviewed three bidders and voted to award the Community Crossings contract to Milestone Contractors LMP, a bid of $1,916,209.80, with related discussion about state funding and how future program changes could affect local grants.",{"_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},6249619,"Commissioners adopt public defender ordinance and prepare to appoint county representative to new board",368,3712000,4080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d&start=3712&end=4080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3204974-2356fd27c653399c9b6d73115bcd9f3d/thumbnail_3712000.jpg","/articles/6249619/Marshall-County/Indiana/Commissioners-adopt-public-defender-ordinance-and-prepare-to-appoint-county-representative-to-new-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249619-c51af6d2f7cfe8e0d3895e2a7bbec2fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437794&Signature=YLw-ruSYL8YNHSHkunLllHDg9xjohkSwFGanxllDBI733mQ70bBZBqfGCY8y5qHBPHsSWXS2dfpfIedmNqs4paJc-9kPzsEST6DMmfJn83sI4RvL1niz200oFyet01VSD~00hCznondNkCgIt4L0rWeVAvp1ElLP2P47oqYPPv0l~w4kmWI-3DpGgSysUA0jQs3ADgaiantJu8ND6m66a~fOORPSkxR~glDOHMpeH5XvyfsN~p8BDk9UjBq3QAj0wFWp6Bdz4rX5Hmq36nS91NEfeoX5mUzNXKG6dzSYLwkBB0L4yTrfshEqEhYU18Y1CMDQz8ipsB5Cekm91DWiKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall County Board of Commissioners voted on May 5 to adopt ordinance 2025-15 establishing a public defender framework for the county and to move forward with the next steps required by the ordinance.

Judge Cerisi (Marshall Circuit Court) addressed the board with supplemental data, noting commission-model counties have shown an average 16% lower jail population, a 20% lower recidivism rate in a referenced study and shorter periods children spend out of the home when the model is in place. \"If that carries over for us, that would be about 20 inmates for us today,\" the judge said, explaining how those comparative statistics translate locally.

Commissioners approved the ordinance on second and third readings by voice vote. Under the ordinance the county must appoint members to an oversight board; the ordinance specifies a three-member board with terms timed to begin July 1. Commissioners directed staff to add a future agenda item for board appointments so the board can be in place by July 1, and asked staff to assemble fiscal data the board will need to present a comprehensive cost analysis to the county council.

Board members emphasized the ordinance does not automatically increase local spending but shifts certain responsibilities into the public defender framework; the judge and presenters noted possible downstream savings in jail and child-welfare costs. The county will begin collecting initial data and staff training results to inform the fiscal plan the oversight board will prepare for county council consideration.","The Marshall County commissioners adopted Ordinance 2025-15 establishing the public defender framework; presenters said commission-model counties show lower jail populations, reduced recidivism and shorter foster-care removals, and commissioners directed staff to prepare for appointments to a three-member oversight board by July 1.","actionData","errors"]

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