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Jason told commissioners he moved $40,000 from the contingency to the IT line item after a quotation to get the building Internet‑ready came in higher than budgeted. He said the work included a larger scope on IT than anticipated and that some remaining expenses could be covered by allowances or Ton and Blank's contingency. He added he would follow up with the project's construction manager and report the instruction contingency balance by email.

On meeting‑room audio, Jason said the county ordered eight omnidirectional microphones that will sit on the table rather than being mounted; he said the change should reduce issues where speakers' voices cut out because of height or angle differences. He also reported landscaping and paving were completed recently and said furniture delivery has been delayed for some items, including the meeting table, due to manufacturer scheduling.

Jason said a second punch‑list walkthrough with Luminaut is scheduled for early July and that the county will place an order for new microphones the day of the meeting. He expressed no major concern about the remaining contingency given the stage of the project but warned of possible small overages in furniture and other line items.

Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions about microphone type and meeting logistics; Jason said ROEING would assist with sound‑system adjustments after installation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pulaski County Board of Commissioners, 16 June 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Project manager told commissioners the courthouse owner's contingency has fallen and that $40,000 was moved to an IT line to cover unexpected internet and meeting‑room technology costs; furniture delivery and microphone purchases were also discussed.","taxTitle","Pulaski County, Indiana","taxId",71132,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196473,"Commissioners approve paramedic education sponsorship for three students using existing grant funds",1000,83000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857645-61a6215f9318f4ef3d199073133fbfaf&start=1&end=83","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857645-61a6215f9318f4ef3d199073133fbfaf/thumbnail_1000.jpg","/articles/6196473/Pulaski-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-paramedic-education-sponsorship-for-three-students-using-existing-grant-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196473-8327eeeeccfff62eacbcfd7b5886aaa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442703&Signature=Ke1Qr0pdVovYXtSlAxlxFtco~xYYc4DKIAsHlaVI5OsEyUrpdG50fK63N4w0jOmmWX6FaFezgW5BObWzqW0UBUhPrgDDwZbqrBG7UR3BFdoprYsUK3~Z2v~-5iaB7AWYvK3UBtPMipTCjpjYVYeix-6PaANnLEAPh4kK~2Pz5fUnp~RFBtqKlRaKgbVQ-LS10XuSJ4ASVEgAsn3sIGcnLL756KFYh8cQo5By-RDFdHKa8zXVMRGOHQZu4uiifNOn04LMGnNf43qxFFGnPzifvFe2tISo~HDxqYQLYa5EZhrCANMEvXdQXxa1jQ~Wz1dsMuzjfrtyubEjDeVWeE0Qhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pulaski County commissioners approved a paramedic education sponsorship that will use previously awarded grant funds to pay training for three county employees.

County staff explained the county received a grant in about 2023 that has approximately $30,000 available to send three students to a paramedic class. Under the program as presented, the county would place each sponsored participant under a three‑year contract that begins on the first day of the paramedic class: the training year plus two years of continued employment with the county. The contract includes a repayment requirement if the employee leaves or is not in good standing during the training or the two‑year follow‑up period.

Staff said the training program starts in July and lasts about a year; the grant allows reimbursements for certification costs through December 2026. The commissioners supported the sponsorship as an investment in local emergency services and approved the motion to fund the program using the available grant money.

The commission recorded a motion and second to approve the sponsorship and a voice vote in favor was taken during the meeting. Staff said they will execute contracts with participants to document the three‑year employment commitment and the repayment terms in the event of noncompliance.","Commissioners approved a sponsorship to send three county employees to paramedic training using previously awarded grant funds; sponsorship requires a three‑year employment commitment and includes reimbursement provisions tied to certification.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196478,"Pulaski County commissioners discuss 7‑month solar moratorium and seek proof of developer payments",1285,680000,1965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857645-61a6215f9318f4ef3d199073133fbfaf&start=680&end=1965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857645-61a6215f9318f4ef3d199073133fbfaf/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6196478/Pulaski-County/Indiana/Pulaski-County-commissioners-discuss-7month-solar-moratorium-and-seek-proof-of-developer-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196478-fdeeb7424f810e9e5eb705728225b660/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442703&Signature=N80hnPHlPByoOfnM8cxcfDZgzatYLCIDBzlS4ombHyG4a2lThhjn387f8JeJdpn69AR3dtsAezROBb7dtVwqP8AoSYrgReyZEn0l-lJDNKf-m5ZYZSwUBCWk8SDJw2pWDND~tUVHotFAo11cgSHNXaGxexYHLTA0y2serCXfIAgNCtpRISNCk4HuMUyywi8WKDhX337H3~y5t2kqtvno9kaC6~qfV04NM-K-vzJ8lqjmDN3DhdY4sWt~H0SA26E7yy0rDsSnqp54J1o4g~oijGdNAW4DNSKl-PtNcyvpqP4~S~644c-5kbHQ1kQtKugaaTbVQU~VL3loxq5dT1YWwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pulaski County commissioners debated recommending a seven‑month moratorium on commercial solar projects and battery energy storage systems and asked staff to confirm whether Mammoth Solar and Moss Creek Solar paid fees the county’s agreements required.

Supporters said a temporary pause would give the county time to revise ordinances and perform an economic‑impact review; opponents warned changes would not apply to already‑permitted projects. Commissioners and staff also discussed a discrepancy raised by residents about $120,000 and $105,000 in consultant‑related payments that, according to the contracts, should have been invoiced to and routed through the county.

County Attorney Jacob said, \"And, yes, you are correct that the laws recently changed on the moratorium that caps it, at a year.\" He advised that a moratorium proposal would go to the Area Planning Commission for its review and recommendation before returning to the commissioners for action.

Commissioners who supported a pause said ordinances governing siting, setbacks, fencing and pre‑construction studies need clearer language after recent project experience. One commissioner sought a shorter, seven‑month recommendation with a built‑in option to extend up to the one‑year statutory cap if progress required more time.

On developer payments, a county staff member said the county had \"received approximately $670,000 plus or minus between Moss Creek and Mammoth,\" but commissioners and residents pressed for documentary proof of the specific $120,000 (Mammoth) and $105,000 (Moss Creek) line items identified in the economic development agreements. A staff member offered to request proof of payment from the outside consultants mentioned in the contracts and said they would provide documentation to the commissioners.

Commissioners emphasized two points from the discussion: an ordinance moratorium would not change the rules that apply to projects already approved under current permits, and transparency about where consultant and legal fees were paid was necessary for public accountability. No binding moratorium ordinance was adopted at the meeting; a commissioner made a motion to \"recommend a 7 month moratorium,\" but the transcript does not record a formal countywide adoption of a moratorium at that session.

The commissioners directed staff to gather documentation showing the flow of consultant and legal payments tied to the Mammoth and Moss Creek economic agreements and to route any moratorium proposal through the Area Planning Commission for its input.

The issue is likely to return to the commission after staff gathers invoices and proof of payment and after the APC considers any moratorium recommendation.","Commissioners debated recommending a seven‑month moratorium on commercial solar and battery storage while asking staff to verify whether developers paid fees the county's agreements required.","actionData","errors"]

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