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The county’s Justice Reinvestment Advisory Committee (JRAC) — a multi‑stakeholder team including judges and law enforcement representatives — is evaluating program ideas to reduce recidivism and support recovery. Commissioners said they want to make some of the settlement dollars available in the 2026 budget so JRAC can program the funds if it develops viable proposals.

The board agreed to include $300,000 in the proposed budget for opioid settlement initiatives with the understanding that specific projects would still need committee recommendations and further approvals. Commissioners emphasized they were not committing all funds and said any award would still require ordinary budgetary and procurement approvals.

County staff said the 2026 budget entry would make funds available for JRAC proposals and allow the county to act quickly if committee recommendations are ready during the budget cycle.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioner 6-16-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county recorded roughly $370,000 in combined restricted and unrestricted opioid settlement funds and commissioners agreed to include a $300,000 placeholder in the 2026 budget to support JRA C proposals for treatment and recidivism‑reduction programs.","taxTitle","Dubois County, Indiana","taxId",70545,"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},6198549,"DuBois County sets $500 fine, gives July 2 deadline after contractor did not start demolition work",600,3268000,3868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846283-1f516a46391c9ee1fb9dccc7048e6b7f&start=3268&end=3868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846283-1f516a46391c9ee1fb9dccc7048e6b7f/thumbnail_3268000.jpg","/articles/6198549/Dubois-County/Indiana/DuBois-County-sets-500-fine-gives-July-2-deadline-after-contractor-did-not-start-demolition-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198549-c29453ed06c119c2601252c387968eeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789802&Signature=nBV2X-R4CInZx6a~R~11jL1-fqOMz3vzCP8j5pMb1of9kq3rnl2mb2jZRbZ19zJwqNB0o-BdDUUQ7P-JSi6FKTxuRpJaGKHnLq5fsEOto3aWPhQm0lB~1Kkch86VslrY78uuGWNWYkhpKs~5tV7xTd3GcqqZRAqm0StdEqzjm9LU4BjSC2bugbCVag-ZZ3QQpqq9ivXfy3rZIFoDXoGslM4bt-NRM-bmvCiH7sBkFdciTYn14RB9kiJWIgPyOvB4LCBg1~DaS~YI-qRrww4qJowEh-1j-UHFiFeXd-eqIMsfVonc8rl~bSl6wXbQKwCiMxW9TFnFOL3Bhojw9KhG3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DuBois County Board of Commissioners voted to assess a $500 reimbursement/fine and ordered the owner of a fire‑damaged property to complete demolition of the unsafe rear addition by July 2, 2025. County health staff reported the owner had submitted a contract but work had not started as of a June inspection.

Health department staff said the rear section of the building was “obviously not salvageable” and recommended removal. The owner told the board she had secured a contractor and that a dumpster and gravel were scheduled for delivery, and she said the contractor expected to complete the work within two days once on site.

Commissioners said the county should not become the contractor of last resort when owners fail to act, but they also said they would begin preparations to hire county crews if necessary. The board voted to impose a $500 reimbursement/fine — payable to the county auditor within 30 days — and set a July 2, 2025 deadline to complete the demolition and fill the site; the matter is scheduled for review at the July 7, 2025 commissioners meeting at 8:30 a.m.

If the owner completes the work before the county proceeds, the county will not perform the demolition. If the owner does not complete the work by the deadline, commissioners said they would proceed with county abatement and recover costs from the owner.","After a contractor failed to begin agreed demolition work at a fire‑damaged property, the county ordered reimbursement/fine and gave the owner until July 2 to complete the unsafe portion removal; commissioners said they would proceed with county abatement if the owner did not act.",{"_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},6198554,"Owner of West Hazel Road property given until July 7 to present plan after county finds unsafe building and junk",1961,3191000,5152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846283-1f516a46391c9ee1fb9dccc7048e6b7f&start=3191&end=5152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846283-1f516a46391c9ee1fb9dccc7048e6b7f/thumbnail_3191000.jpg","/articles/6198554/Dubois-County/Indiana/Owner-of-West-Hazel-Road-property-given-until-July-7-to-present-plan-after-county-finds-unsafe-building-and-junk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198554-df7922df05702155c1ee756994c6dfa3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789802&Signature=O46hX8cbBFF37GgGJE7RQxUli4R6BTEpUpbrmMhyL6oMOx8qEYCuf~WmGrAr5iAatEb0JL1UuGFlMspEjgySpXUqyYa2hqWy1nLkrPrZBQKRlCLJ9ktdPi9IiVIDOwLIj-nxll2vS1kc7JC5iFFyreSVjgiBraSz2Ugm~EEKrirQb50LlavIghangwNKj65jhoYX2xze1vBlV6EIUzyCuFM5Npir9Ui5rzKPavW5cLodChetTUkSP~2II9fVKyOxYo-TLHS5sDPcef2vUK7aMc-dttweVat-XH7Ryy4YB9WdDOeaYOJpzzCJEFVdIgQjiHHkj7E2h1i2zAYYWnQrkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DuBois County Health Department told the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that it has found an unsafe building at 30,381 West Hazel Road and that inspections showed multiple ordinance violations including trash, inoperable vehicles and broken windows. Health department staff recommended demolition of an unsafe rear addition and a timeline for remediation.

The property owner spoke at the meeting and said she has been trying to contract work and remove personal items from the basement but had not completed repairs. She said she had arranged for a dumpster and material delivery and that a contractor had scheduled to start work. Commissioners and health staff expressed sympathy for recent family hardship cited by the owner but noted the property remained in violation.

After discussion that included county staff, the commissioners took the matter under advisement and set expectations for the next meeting: the owner must produce a plan to remove junk and resolve vehicle issues or provide contracts showing how demolition or repairs will be performed. If vehicles or trash are removed, the owner must provide documentation showing where they were taken (disposal receipts or bills of sale). The board scheduled a check‑in for July 7, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.

County staff said the preference was for an owner‑led remedy but that the county is prepared to pursue abatement and recovery of costs if the owner does not present a viable plan by the July 7 meeting.","DuBois County health department and commissioners found an unsafe building, inoperable vehicles and accumulated trash at 30,381 West Hazel Road. The owner was asked to provide a plan and documentation and given until the July 7 meeting to show progress.",{"_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},6198558,"DuBois County commissioners order reimbursement, give owner 30 days to finish cleanup at Kippenbrock property",2573,1086000,3659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846283-1f516a46391c9ee1fb9dccc7048e6b7f&start=1086&end=3659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846283-1f516a46391c9ee1fb9dccc7048e6b7f/thumbnail_1086000.jpg","/articles/6198558/Dubois-County/Indiana/DuBois-County-commissioners-order-reimbursement-give-owner-30-days-to-finish-cleanup-at-Kippenbrock-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198558-356d597f8611ea61c87e200066de964c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789802&Signature=cTun-Gvw5h41J~ESAXhMJHbdTmRoG5OnXktjB1KVVdRx6n~v51HcIPZ7Q5kQZcDPwAu8fomtKCRPfN75Lfa4IGch-tFfs~pkJEWkhcBxOQW3FEn0IPIkYJGefrTTRLve77lxBWOvoqoehuyAieinS8-08ozfAx5VQulrL257gbzk4cBAksUzLIBTw0OU6PSYEW4OLLXuYn-Dnzw2ezdriv9kbeOWZUPZ8eJRHneW2QGP1kCnGwCC69ZMPwYfV5DFYgjPvQr1WdF1X4GfdJrT7Y0Nol~b2l0vMRDw90P~tBJWX~1ueX92zvnbuFiMuIssze9dl9PTglxUx3BFSNPB3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DuBois County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to require reimbursement of county expenses and set a deadline for cleanup at a long‑running property maintenance case involving the Kippenbrock property. The board found ongoing accumulation of junk and materials that present possible insect harborage and fire risk and described a history of notices dating to 2023.

The solid waste management district reported some progress since a June inspection — vehicles that had been visible next to the road were moved back into a driveway and some materials were consolidated — but district staff said much of the junk and plastic debris remained along property edges.

Carla Strickland of the DuBois County Solid Waste Management District told commissioners she had photos from 2023 and May 2025 showing the continuing problems and recommended moving items into a central location or removing them. Commissioners noted partial compliance but said the property had not been sufficiently remediated over multiple months and years.

The board voted to require the property owners to reimburse the county for investigative and enforcement costs and to give the owners a set timeline to finish the cleanup. The commission ordered reimbursement in the amount of $560, payable to the county auditor within 30 days, and extended the compliance deadline to July 16, 2025. The commission also scheduled a status review for the property on the July 21, 2025 commissioners meeting agenda.

Commissioners and district staff said the county would revisit enforcement if the owners failed to meet the deadline, including assessing further fines or pursuing other remedies available under the county’s property maintenance rules.

Evidence of ongoing work, photos of disposal receipts, and proof of current vehicle registration were requested by the county during the compliance period. The board emphasized it would prefer voluntary compliance but said it would take further action if cleanup was not completed by the deadline.","After multi-year complaints about junk, vehicles and potential fire hazards at the Kippenbrock property, the DuBois County Board of Commissioners ordered the property owners to reimburse county costs and set a compliance deadline with follow-up hearings.","actionData","errors"]

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