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County staff said the funds come from quarterly payments by Raindrop LLC under a taxpayer agreement tied to the West Point TIF District and are dedicated to the Monroe Township EMS station. \"We have money that we receive from Raindrop LLC as part of a taxpayer agreement we have with the West Point TIF District,\" a county staff member said. The council voted 7‑0 to appropriate the $100,000 for the project.

Council discussion included a brief construction update: staff reported the interior has a first layer of paint and estimated a probable July completion. \"Probably July,\" a staff member said when asked about the estimated date of completion.

Separately under new business, the council considered EMS job classifications after a Job Maintenance Committee meeting. Doree reported that the director of operations will be leaving to attend physician assistant school and that the county proposes reclassifying co‑director positions so a new operations director would report to the director of administration. \"They were changing, job descriptions after being in the position for a couple of years,\" Doree said, describing the committee’s recommendation. The council approved the classification changes and the related salary reassignments; that motion carried 7‑0.

The reclassification changes move a Chief Director of Operations position to an EXE‑2 classification and a Chief Director of Administration to EXE‑3, according to committee remarks. County staff said there was no change in overall money requested — the change was in classification and duties and would take effect when the new person is hired.

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Dr. Brodrick, the county health officer, told the council the county’s Health First Indiana (HFI) funding is being cut by roughly 75% — from about $1,400,000 in 2025 to $375,337.29 in 2026 — and said the department planned to use carryover funds and internal reclassification to keep staff but would lose community grant programs. \"We are going from 1,400,000.0 in 2025 to 375,337 and 29¢ in 2026,\" Dr. Brodrick said.

The department asked for $14,000 of additional salary discretion to fill the reclassified position and said that, with internal shuffling and carryover grant funds, it could keep a flat 2026 county budget while maintaining core staff. Health‑department presenters said the funding mix included HFI carryover and reassigning an emergency preparedness coordinator to other grant lines.

Several council members said they were sympathetic but worried about the county’s broader budget outlook heading into the next budget cycle. One council member said it would be preferable to address the request during the formal budget process so the long‑term funding picture was clearer. Another council member expressed concern that hiring now could force cuts later.

After discussion, Joe Crone, Brian Culp and Melissa Green voted yes; four council members voted no and the motion failed 3‑4. Council members asked the health department to continue to manage expenditures and to return with budget details at the normal budget cycle if conditions changed.

The health department presentation also reviewed program‑level impacts: the department expects to stop awarding community grants funded in 2025, will lose an immunization grant after June 30, and plans to cover part of a nurse’s salary for the second half of 2025 using 2024 HFI carryover. Staff said they would not re‑open an RFP for certain community awards in 2025, which preserves about $300,000 of carryover into 2026 and 2027.

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The decision preserves a tax bill that county staff said would be about $110,680 for 2024 (payable in 2025) rather than the $18,917 shown on the amended return — a difference county staff calculated as roughly $91,763 less available to the county, school district, township fire department and library.

The matter began as an amended CF‑1 filing from Deckers that county staff and the council reviewed during the June 2 meeting. Rochelle Eisenman, who identified herself as representing Deckers for property‑tax purposes, told the council she had prepared an amended return after reviewing the company’s fixed‑asset listing and discovery of additional building and equipment costs. \"I represent Deckers. I don't work for them personally. They're a client of ours for property tax purposes,\" Eisenman said.

County staff described differences between the originally approved benefits and the amended filing. Council discussion focused on two issues: whether the company had substantially complied with the statement of benefits that accompanied the original abatement and the immediate fiscal impact on local taxing units if the amended return were accepted.

Anne Cowgore, the county attorney, advised the council on the statutory review process and timelines under state law. She cited the statute for determinations and appeals and explained options the council had, including scheduling a special meeting or denying the amendment and setting a hearing. \"Not later than 45 days after the receipt of the information ... the designating body may determine whether the property owner has substantially complied with the statement of benefits,\" Cowgore said, paraphrasing the statutory standard and the council’s procedural options.

Council members and staff laid out the math for local impacts. A county staff member said keeping the CF‑1 as originally approved would maintain a tax liability near $110,680; accepting the amendment would reduce the bill to $18,917, producing an estimated $91,763 shortfall to the taxing entities. Council members expressed concern about repeatedly changing abatement figures after approval. One member said the county wanted to continue attracting investment but not at the expense of unexpectedly reduced revenue to schools and other jurisdictions.

The council initially voted to table the matter to July to allow Deckers to provide further documentation, but later rescinded the tabling motion and voted to accept the CF‑1 while the amended return was rescinded. The final motions passed 7‑0. Council instructions included allowing Deckers the option to provide additional evidence or to appeal under the statutory process.

Next steps noted in the meeting: Deckers may supply additional documentation on head count or asset classification; if the council later finds the company not substantially compliant, the council would be required to provide written notice and a hearing date under the statute cited by the county attorney.

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