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The alliance submitted two applications last year for markers: one for the Piankashaw (spoken in the transcript as Pioncashaw) village on the Vermillion River and another commemorating Major John Chun. The Indiana Historical Bureau accepted the Piankashaw application (the bureau gives priority to minority groups) but declined the Major John Chun application, so the alliance ordered that marker independently on Oct. 25. The alliance later learned vendor lead times at Seawas Studios were extended to 24'36 months; some orders are estimated longer.

George said the Piankashaw marker required additional consultation because the bureau sought input from the Peoria tribe; bureau staffers wanted revisions to the narrative before ordering the marker and the bureau's program manager now is largely working alone due to budget-driven staff cuts. \"They wanted to tweak the marker and... once they get that native narrative revised, then they're supposed to send us a copy... and then they order the marker,\" George said.

The Money County Heritage Alliance reported it has organized officers, is pursuing 501(c)(3) status to raise funds and is planning future markers (including a possible Boyd's Block House marker based on primary-source journals). Alliance members asked the council for awareness and said they will follow up when marker narratives and vendor timelines are settled.

Why it matters: Local historical markers are a civic and cultural initiative that depends on state program timelines and vendor capacity. The delays mean dedications the alliance hoped to hold this summer will likely be postponed to 2026.

No council action was required; the council thanked the alliance for the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Vermillion County Council - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A representative of the Money County Heritage Alliance updated the Vermillion County Council on July 14 that two county historical marker projects have been delayed by vendor lead times and staff cuts at the Indiana Historical Bureau; one marker remains to be ordered after the state sought Native American input on narrative revisions.","taxTitle","Vermillion County, Indiana","taxId",72478,"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},6153558,"Council approves salary resolution adding full-time courthouse security deputy",83,2284000,2367000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476&start=2284&end=2367","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6153558/Vermillion-County/Indiana/Council-approves-salary-resolution-adding-full-time-courthouse-security-deputy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153558-8f0f8a2d328d6c625d6b46fd8075782c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742002&Signature=bnaJEpZakUpcHIzXjmOWD0EcDPQMI9qZCplkL5~rNjdiDaZL-x~RJMnwffEaJD-dNBkXWbn1FQ3NCytqrtb5sv5if3lOHuSemXSp4W8UF9w7kxKJPhUYeGljJAuseXyIrCAjDTMIZ0mAcw~qolDSIAgyeTfroZnh0YuRSWV7g3nkhsZ6zwgOPGj-z2nrg~6iakDdfSJtb~QqYdNRYgHmgUyf4rzUY8oapC~xga7q7U-ZZWNcTPbgQE9KxN~sVVtvF12me3dgvsa6cO~Eqpzd1HivlvCEKLgCx-bA1J~vq0eB~zbrjVjEhRS9PtWqBInF960zyaC7ZorhWRUToF2dnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermillion County Council on July 14 approved Resolution No. 2025-08 to amend employee compensation for the current year.

Resolution 2025-08 adds a full-time courthouse security deputy at an hourly rate of $20.67 and increases the maximum budget for the data-entry clerk position in the assessor's office from $5,000 to $10,000. Council members confirmed that the change to the deputy position will be covered by the department's current funds and that the increase to the assessor's data-entry clerk account reflects a prior transfer to retain part-time assistance.

The motion to approve the resolution was made by Missus Furry and seconded by Mr. Weir; the resolution passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: The action creates a full-time security position at the courthouse for the remainder of 2025 and allocates additional budget authority for assessor staffing. The council did not change wage schedules beyond the hourly rate noted and did not adopt other structural staffing changes at this meeting.","The Vermillion County Council approved Resolution 2025-08 on July 14, adding a full-time courthouse security deputy at $20.67 per hour and increasing the assessor's data-entry clerk maximum budget from $5,000 to $10,000.",{"_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},6153563,"Council approves $29,000 in additional appropriations and several transfers including redevelopment funds",96,376000,472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476&start=376&end=472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476/thumbnail_376000.jpg","/articles/6153563/Vermillion-County/Indiana/Council-approves-29000-in-additional-appropriations-and-several-transfers-including-redevelopment-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153563-d0982767d488bef1a316e5b2afe46041/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742002&Signature=M6OSTvXGZdFbdQ71nuIEmo5bWMnwLYZL8ZhZLg4kQh25IQZIQZaCSOd0L-g7Pq1AP1zsSR45wxAUfkWr03YhlyfZKXNRTQ6QEz7uhVOcNnZC24UJuUOcP83RNRCvKiqBrAqnRXuE3mZNMxMio0hIOAov5y5NwWtwQS6tDEannkFdJTc3jf1dLoLh1VayxKUNIsvfR3FGLOr7vEWU6UH~D4eoIlVH-aaLrHAIw8gLI~C116w1VKAtyTtygFVh88AVcGDRvsl8iuMAVMCaR7BGv~AQbkOMJgs6n~7BS~PSvTnkx36ah~2Ts5psLI7CK5~dSVIs7dhf~5N7qzy3wW4GGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermillion County Council on July 14 approved two additional appropriations and a series of interdepartmental transfers to move funds for payroll, prosecutor travel, assessor help and redevelopment projects.

The council approved a $25,000 additional appropriation from the county general fund to cover PERF and payroll obligations. The motion to approve the appropriation was made and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote.

The council also approved a $4,000 additional appropriation from the prosecutor's pretrial diversion fund into the prosecutor's travel line to cover expenses incurred between December and May; the motion was made by Mr. Weir and seconded by Mr. Costello and approved by voice vote.

Transfers approved or reported included:
- A $5,000 transfer for the assessor moving funds from professional services into the part-time help line to retain a college-student assistant for a limited period; the council voted to approve the transfer.
- A $25,000 transfer from redevelopment capital outlays into professional services for architectural plans for the Ernie Pyle building remodel to accommodate a daycare; the council voted to approve this transfer after discussion.
- Several reporting-only transfers that did not require votes, including $5,311.07 from janitor supplies to safety equipment (courthouse generator repairs), $335.50 within E911 for headsets, and $1,500 moved across three highway districts for contracted tree trimming.

Council members discussed whether certain transfers should have been labeled \"requires a vote\" but staff confirmed appropriate actions were on the record. No amendments to the transfers were made at the meeting.

Why it matters: The appropriations and transfers reflect ongoing operating needs across county departments and an active redevelopment effort, including funding for architectural work on the Ernie Pyle remodel project. Council members asked for departmental signatures and appropriate documentation for reporting.","At the July 14 meeting the Vermillion County Council approved a $25,000 additional appropriation for PERF and a $4,000 appropriation for pretrial diversion travel, and approved transfers that included $5,000 for the assessor's part-time help and $25,000 from redevelopment capital outlays to professional services for an Ernie Pyle daycare remodel.",{"_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},6153568,"Sheriff's office and council discuss soaring jail wastewater bills and budget strain",418,1404000,1822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476&start=1404&end=1822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6153568/Vermillion-County/Indiana/Sheriffs-office-and-council-discuss-soaring-jail-wastewater-bills-and-budget-strain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153568-5754b894ede3b73d872be80e8403c976/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742002&Signature=Zfbq-4jg8lk7pYjSUm0cfebVM1igTxCL9k2jkFnZmVPxPeDE5BostwBUs~yvCgmu47psB3OC5v5QigqIkzKukdo0j2ERAiGYhJlib4LGhmQ0xIoLCkk27vHTpPRyH6-OTfkfw2AveL9UhJhL6xYbUkCwCIv-py-Ugs4j5Ge1EqP2QQRRo66bTuQMqAkaf8eFwnuGEUaipqKVygW7Z4SPHCBx-oNcDi5ZmG2S661l~daZSYH5bAjIOqSRIa~a1ZchBrYPmdRKsSrvPWQf5UQpR~xK4HQ-7uBKIgUO-KHhLCJNjXz3iwoQQmlfcrw41KWVEAi3Gc2xF~XUrAt8v1HYBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vermillion County officials on July 14 discussed higher-than-expected water and wastewater charges tied to the county jail and asked staff to compile historical bills and fund balances so the council can consider an additional appropriation.

A representative for the jail said inmate population has risen from the mid-70s a year ago to the low-to-mid 90s in recent months and that wastewater charges in some months have been several times the water portion of the bill. \"The water bill itself was $1,500 but then we're like almost $4,000 in wastewater,\" the jail representative told the council.

Finance staff and the representative reviewed annual totals and recent budget changes: the county paid about $23,371 for wastewater in 2023; the 2024 budget mirrored that amount; in 2025 the board increased the wastewater budget by $27,000, bringing available funding to roughly $50,000 before a $5,000 transfer approved during the July meeting. The jail representative said that while some spikes were tied to a faulty water-softener piston that has since been repaired, increased inmate consumption after the facility returned to fuller use accounts for a substantial share of the higher bills.

Council members asked for detailed documentation and recommended immediate next steps: the auditor/staff were asked to run a year-over-year report of jail wastewater and water bills, provide the jail's monthly average inmate counts and identify whether septic/grease-trap pumping and trash/shipping costs were being charged to the proper funds. \"Misty, can you run us a report and then send it to all of us that has the actual funds available,\" a council member said.

Why it matters: The jail's utility costs are material to jail maintenance and DOC reimbursement planning and could force additional appropriations if reimbursements or other budget sources do not cover the increased expense. Council members suggested packaging the likely shortfall as a single additional appropriation for the remainder of the year to avoid repeated monthly transfers.

No formal policy change was made; staff were directed to prepare reports of prior bills, current fund balances and inmate counts to present to the council at budget discussions.","County officials and jail staff told the Vermillion County Council on July 14 that jail wastewater costs have risen sharply as inmate population returned to pre-construction levels; finance staff and the sheriff's representative urged a budget review and additional appropriation planning.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153573,"County receives detailed briefing on Senate Bill 1 and potential revenue risks",0,3041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476&start=3041&end=3041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5492164-9ff0dacce64a5017706ca1f8ea198476/thumbnail_3041000.jpg","/articles/6153573/Vermillion-County/Indiana/County-receives-detailed-briefing-on-Senate-Bill-1-and-potential-revenue-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153573-6f1be77840549a615235cd57c9a2bdd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742002&Signature=B14U9igS8Nv6hq0tiQ4SMv0pYJJ1ZANs6Sgzl7cVAjYaX1dxJWtx0eVXpvHrX~id6j2m4xZbcx-5wIninXHBtOIOwe9Y~smKeI3yz8O5llxe8m4HfIsYwL3y6VX6HiUrCkFpuhSkcaePMPzN36p4HwOeTQDR9WXB~yYzMx64e89XCtig9f2CUInA6jXspNuCGl12w15ckkByb7lQnxaIlqhafQRELBmC8F5b9wUrRRRWLKtE~O2JNy0SNfEerg25NML8fDcoTRokN9Pgps2oHr6QYRsscE3aEOKnZfFDXsUESKyXjH~5uK4jDAfR3HSOGVfhfSL~sURMG2LMgh9CGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vermillion County Council members on July 14 heard a detailed briefing from Baker Tilly consultant Jason Simler about Senate Bill 1 and how it could affect local property-tax revenue and local income tax options.

Simler told the council the legislation phases in larger homestead deductions, new credits and reduced assessments for multiple property classes, and he said those changes are likely to reduce the county's taxable base over several years. \"Decrease in assessment means we have to increase our tax rates to generate the same amount of revenue,\" Simler said during the presentation.

The consultant highlighted several provisions of the law: larger homestead deductions that increase through 2031, new deductions for property in the 2% classification (agricultural, certain rentals and multifamily), and a change to personal-property treatment that preserves a 30% floor only for existing equipment but lets new equipment depreciate much more quickly. He warned that those combined changes could push more taxpayers onto tax caps and produce larger circuit-breaker losses for counties and local taxing units.

Simler also explained a substantial restructuring of local income tax (LIT) law. Under the new framework counties will have more discretion but must adopt LIT decisions annually beginning with the 2027 cycle and make allocation choices for fire/EMS, municipalities and nonmunicipal units (townships, libraries and similar bodies). \"Beginning in 2027, when we adopt this new rate, you have to adopt the local income tax rate every year,\" Simler said, adding that the October 1 deadline for adoption will be critical for planning.

Simler recommended Vermillion County run parcel-level and sensitivity analyses now to estimate likely circuit-breaker increases and to test LIT scenarios. \"What we're recommending our clients prepare... is do that calculation and see what we think the impacts might be,\" he said. He told the council Baker Tilly hoped to produce county-level estimates by August and to run sensitivity scenarios (for example, varying assessment growth by 3% or 5% per year) to show a revenue range.

Council members asked how municipal decisions interact with county choices, whether small towns must opt in, and how TIP/TIF areas will be neutralized under the law to avoid windfalls. Simler said the state will publish forms and guidance for TIP neutralization but that auditors and county offices will need to work through the details next year.

Why it matters: Simler said Vermillion County could face multi-year reductions in its tax base and should consider the timing and size of any LIT adjustments, bond requirements and budget commitments accordingly. He urged council members to treat the 2026 and 2027 budget cycles as planning periods and to keep reserve balances large enough to withstand potential LIT volatility.

The presentation did not create any formal council actions; Simler said Baker Tilly will provide more detailed estimates to the county in coming weeks.","Baker Tilly consultant Jason Simler briefed the Vermillion County Council on Senate Bill 1 on July 14, outlining phased property tax deductions, changes to personal-property rules and a reworked local income tax structure that could reduce the county's tax base and require annual rate decisions beginning in 2027.","actionData","errors"]

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Historical marker project delayed as Indiana Historical Bureau and vendor timelines stretch

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Council approves $29,000 in additional appropriations and several transfers including redevelopment funds

Sheriff's office and council discuss soaring jail wastewater bills and budget strain

County receives detailed briefing on Senate Bill 1 and potential revenue risks