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The board voted to table appointment of a cemetery-board member until its May 20 meeting.

Commissioners approved nominations of Josh and Katie (full names not recorded in the transcript) to the county's 9-1-1 communications board and approved Dave Westman to that board contingent on approval by the West Harrison Town Council.

The board approved a motion to reschedule the Stateline Hill Cleanup to May 30, 2025, and approved permission for the Bridal Area Business Association's Bridal Parade road closures on July 27, 2025, contingent on Sheriff McHenry's sign-off.

County staff and the commissioners also approved a technical amendment to the code of ordinances to align Section 37.5 (fees for real-property endorsements) with a fee change previously adopted in 2019. The language clarifies that the auditor's office charges the endorsement fee per deed and replaces a reference to plat books with property-tax records in traditional or electronic format.

Separately, the board authorized the chairman to sign a previously described support letter for a housing expansion (recorded elsewhere on the agenda), approved claims, payroll and meeting minutes and scheduled an online county auction with Vestal Auction for late May or early June.

All motions on these administrative items passed with the board recording \"Aye\" and \"Motion carries\" where noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dearborn County Indiana Board of Commissioners Meeting May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board tabled a cemetery-board appointment, approved 9-1-1/communications board nominees contingent on a town council's approval, rescheduled a Stateline Hill Cleanup, approved parade road closures contingent on the sheriff, and amended code language to align a real-property endorsement fee with a prior ordinance change.","taxTitle","Dearborn County, Indiana","taxId",64059,"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},6245058,"Soil and Water coordinator reports tree giveaway, native plant sale and inspection work",116,247000,363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499&start=247&end=363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499/thumbnail_247000.jpg","/articles/6245058/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Soil-and-Water-coordinator-reports-tree-giveaway-native-plant-sale-and-inspection-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245058-f0d75069abec94a85d625690adc2def4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439844&Signature=jZ1hZNbZ6hB-zud1cc4Z5Q4lh~3~OT-1~06u85XXpeCmuDluEd59ytPFOKgfQRkwNP0h19ArlSo~FNoAL16tE5hdoAhTCIJpJgn-xhoIMfzGTBbkqW8Pdqt8EOoW0IFK1x4~K3oIxs-Kgy27Y-B628hmXlJkP61CswJLvYUXf0zp69Awvujpyaj-gOFK-FvWXNWyz5HKVpvoBJnD6PiyaUFm710vxMzJ6HETyqdukR5sJ9r6xyTt6vMGTgpjG84~LLjRmURfE9XeczH33PSyxTH6UvwLacSLJUL8upfo0J4ZJ7c-73EWEGTRBdWVSD8efv9ELn5GOASE1l7aUSSzSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matt Simpson, stormwater coordinator for the Dearborn County Soil and Water Conservation District, gave the commissioners a program update on May 6 describing recent outreach and routine field work.

\"I'm the stormwater coordinator, for Dearborn County Stormwater Conservation District,\" Simpson said, noting he has been reviewing stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), responding to adjacent-property complaints and performing construction inspections.

Simpson told the board the district celebrated Arbor Day by distributing 560 trees to county residents and employees and that a recent native-plant sale sold about 600 plants. He also said he will attend the Indiana MS4 annual meeting and an Indiana Department of Environmental Management workshop on construction inspections the following week.

Simpson introduced new board leadership: Chris Powell as board chairman and Dan Kemper as a new supervisor. He thanked county staff (naming Sue) for website assistance that enabled the district's online updates.

Commissioners offered the district their thanks for outreach and for sharing social-media posts related to anti-litter and cleanup events. The board did not take formal action on the update; this was an informational briefing.","Dearborn County Stormwater Conservation District coordinator Matt Simpson updated commissioners about stormwater plan reviews, complaint responses, a 560-tree Arbor Day giveaway, roughly 600 native plants sold in a native-plant sale, and upcoming IDEM and MS4 meetings.",{"_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},6245062,"Commissioners OK support letter for North Dearborn Village senior-housing expansion",80,536000,616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499&start=536&end=616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499/thumbnail_536000.jpg","/articles/6245062/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Commissioners-OK-support-letter-for-North-Dearborn-Village-senior-housing-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245062-c4995b156c39c66a1a72cd2f566e55bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439844&Signature=JvdRxQJV5mCP0QtfJuNKpBqQev-IJWsW4paSqcdZWFGYPisagJIQipYwVPA0jCDLV56s3GKNuQIZwnUEoymKHySC7Jk9u6RNxLyHCElV3oAH1Yln5C~bJzwKgyHbT-JpawaIYTK7Tu79siB9Y7qAR4e6ZOCTVTKoB7WbsM8PgS073oQJSTJAGdxxY5BWt6B6fWnMbFCwNuqf82SZ1frCDEr-ZGerM8ezcAKrz-q3TT0ldI6-JTDoLSJ5lXqAUwTZ991hGcIVC6GqRaePqG6qHIKhUZOWU38Dfd3hbtlEycWATmbBood39nbgJO09rowBRqKeNTrKjFsFAmluAMA0dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn County commissioners on May 6 agreed to provide a support letter for a proposed expansion of North Dearborn Village senior apartments in Logan Township, allowing the county chairman to sign on behalf of the board.

A project representative said the expansion would add 11 new units adjacent to the existing North Dearborn Village and that the project is seeking capital from several sources. The presenter said the project's STELLAR designee awarded $1.5 million through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and that the developers are pursuing up to $1 million from the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) through the Federal Home Loan Bank to complete the capital stack.

The representative said the project team includes Lifetime Resources and the Southeast Indiana Community Preservation and Development Corporation and that additional fundraising will be required to complete the financing.

Commissioners voted to allow the chairman to sign the requested support letter; the action is not a financial commitment and was described as adding points to the AHP application.

Less-critical background: the presenter said the AHP funds would be layered with the $1.5 million from the state designee and other local fundraising to create the project's capital stack. Commissioners clarified that the support letter does not obligate county funds.","The board authorized the county chairman to sign a support letter for a proposed 11-unit expansion of North Dearborn Village senior apartments to help the developers score Affordable Housing Program funding in the project's capital stack.",{"_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},6245068,"Commissioners authorize repairs to Yes Home after storm damage; tenant relocation and insurance coordination planned",323,1904000,2227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499&start=1904&end=2227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499/thumbnail_1904000.jpg","/articles/6245068/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Commissioners-authorize-repairs-to-Yes-Home-after-storm-damage-tenant-relocation-and-insurance-coordination-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245068-74d5e5a797e67fc04cb0989540ed7296/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439844&Signature=gJXKAdiAC64DuOjpRT857bxW6ih3lElK0fRTXrWjQsJxI~dF7-CMUK79amffp1HwespMtVjdSRNP97TvG0HbCo1E0l19FxC-7jW15Zzop4amy4IrCYTg06GpuUgkZY8qi7y5vCu3IG1g7cWK14bbrMjbLNC2vEWFtWh5Ps-oZja1-XXWtp46GDReKkrMi~7QBagdiZ~GkmQpWIIRGesezfbDMBnljxJjss9zj4ta1J7UJKsn2OxH76o0EamknQ22pGNJEliNY9qPdzUK5Hf5xG6jHi-CyhGzG2NEsu-uqZncvuYuYSJ9jrka~2Y6wX7cXCf0My6cEn1Fz87S8sgtWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn County commissioners on May 6 authorized repairs to the Yes Home property after a recent storm damaged part of the roof and triggered two sprinkler-head failures that caused interior water damage.

The county leases the building to the Yes Home. Under the lease the tenant must get written permission for repairs and is responsible for a $5,000 insurance deductible; the board approved that authorization.

A Yes Home representative told commissioners the organization has been working with its insurer, Astra Insurance Group, and has received two repair estimates. The representative said the building's listing on the National Register of Historic Places means some repair specifications (for instance, matching hewn beams) will need to be confirmed with the insurer and any selected contractor.

\"We received so many messages of 'what do you guys need, what can you do,'\" the Yes Home representative said, thanking county staff and emergency responders for quick assistance after the storm. The group shut off the affected sprinkler line and relocated the boys' wing temporarily while water mitigation and repairs proceed.

Bill Shelton was identified in the meeting as a county resource who has been informed and is available to help ensure historic-preservation requirements are met during repairs.

Commissioners approved authorization for repairs and recorded that the Yes Home will cover the $5,000 deductible while insurance processes the claim and selects a contractor. The county and the Yes Home will follow up with the assigned insurance adjuster to secure a timeline for the work.

Less-critical procedural notes: the commissioners urged the Yes Home to stay persistent with the insurer because claims can be delayed; the board expressed appreciation for the quick response by emergency services and county staff.","The board authorized repairs at the leased Yes Home property after wind damage to the roof and interior water damage; the Yes Home will pay a $5,000 deductible while the county and insurer coordinate contractors and historic-preservation requirements.",{"_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},6245074,"Dearborn County reports $16.6 million road spending, approves local detour for SR 350 closure",716,694000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499&start=694&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3227266-5e959e30f50b21480b345909bfd5d499/thumbnail_694000.jpg","/articles/6245074/Dearborn-County/Indiana/Dearborn-County-reports-166-million-road-spending-approves-local-detour-for-SR-350-closure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245074-db03682294a212ddc9e0cc4c752c973d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439844&Signature=Z4MZ1yMuBfcG92c0MidDIvotr54jxVD5uld~n0QuXkC0atvQKC~XReFdC5fmn24nDlxyVpKhjS3iDqHZmGGpfMZUgjbL3in5B2aj-4CCgsSn-3oxlw9eDfBN4KePS51O2K4s9p4vq1UBgnzq5TldV9By85o1K2D~bq-LQhe8l0XOtoDK7OaBDHN~C9VyYci2RUMpP4ZTZOij-T8pA55BfMRNPetKMlQQbU8ZIjpQ9VTv1SZAAFzxx3bJiPGMJdVAhscN-a68WBozZalMFEntnLK97Jn7s07OB~kq~hyJbAUH2nlvMTktspYemE3AHulu4H-4xXAAr6r3gLQTh28HwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dearborn County commissioners on May 6 approved the county highway department's annual operations report showing $16.6 million in expenditures for roads, streets and bridges and agreed to use a local detour route during an anticipated 20-day closure of State Road 350 tied to work on U.S. 50.

The annual report \"shows the county expended $16,600,000 towards road, keeping our roads and bridges in good condition,\" Listerman, the county engineer, told the board. The summary said about $5,400,000 came from dedicated accounts and roughly $11,200,000 from grants, general fund and casino revenues.

The details matter because the county's operational spending is made up of many targeted projects, Listerman said: \"When you start breaking it down, it's a million here, a million there.\" He told commissioners the county maintains 503 miles of roadway: 465 miles of paved asphalt, about 13 miles with chip seal and 25 miles of gravel.

Commissioners approved the highway report so the county engineer can sign and submit the data to the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) that compiles county-level spending for the state.

Listerman also briefed the board on an expected State Road 350 closure, to occur for about 20 days in June or early July (schedule dependent) as the state reconstructs the interchange with U.S. 50. The county recommended and the board approved an unofficial local detour that runs through parts of the city of Aurora, using Mount Sinai, Shortridge, portions of North Hogan, Cross Road and Park Road.

The engineer cautioned that the route is unofficial and that the county and the city of Aurora will monitor heavy-truck use and may place \"no truck\" signage where bridges or local streets have weight limits. Listerman said the state reimburses local governments for repairs needed because of detour-related traffic if such damage is documented and validated.

The meeting included discussion of state program changes affecting matching funds for local road projects. Listerman said the state reduced the local match from 25% to 20% for cities and towns under 10,000 population and for counties up to 55,000 population; the county's representative said this reduces match obligations but warned the county still must ensure the same overall funding reaches local paving programs.

Commissioners and staff noted ongoing trade-offs: slips and slope repairs often must be completed before paving, which reduces the funds available to resurface roads. The board unanimously approved the operational report and the unofficial detour route.

Less-critical notes: county staff said they will continue pursuing federal and state grants and that two of the larger slip repairs can cost near $1 million each, limiting how many resurfacing projects can be funded in a single year.","County engineer presented an annual roads-and-bridges report showing $16.6 million in expenditures and won commissioner approval for an unofficial local detour while State Road 350 is closed for reconstruction of US 50 interchange.","actionData","errors"]

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