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The transcript includes a phrase that appears garbled in the audio record: \"I make a motion to approve the second reading on the matter of perversion. May be deemed necessary for today's legislative session.\" The meeting record provided does not identify the ordinance number, title, or subject matter clearly.

Because the transcript does not specify the ordinance or subject beyond the unclear rendering, this article records the action as an approved second reading with details listed as \"not specified.\" County minutes or the official ordinance docket should be consulted to identify the exact item and its text.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allen County Commissioners - January 3rd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a second reading on a matter described in the transcript as \"the matter of [not specified]\"; the transcript did not provide a clear item description.","taxTitle","Allen County, Indiana","taxId",12889,"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},6147486,"Allen County Commissioners confirm 2025 commissioner and citizen board appointments",125,847000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0&start=847&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0/thumbnail_847000.jpg","/articles/6147486/Allen-County/Indiana/Allen-County-Commissioners-confirm-2025-commissioner-and-citizen-board-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147486-6248f7a223debad718a9e3f7ca5e24e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806189&Signature=R6TmQCW4IurkKjYu5RCiYP9EV5qLzXIanTDTDtPjxUagTXyEhZ2TI0pIuv3jLuLS55NYG98X4Hvdx7kUY8i0WEczTrLnRmgI~b4~t-Zyth4lTy8GRhC6L7Gp~JX6HxYbXhaAfpxxvOkOyIPhdJVLPOIadaPbcBteV3AXrdz9Mkh2S7L4YIoqUxRnsOtvXH2B8nz7arGxWER4xC0nSrbjtVXG2VnWsFI95x5R0f4sjNCLZqESDG-Wi7ZQaeL~7LafytrGTSHYel4AKVKASrVA0FsB~miGG4j6hV4IwNq~gF~KKDL5LK616ZZi~EcCrliB~Q3xs2QoX9W~~7ei4NdnbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Jan. 3 legislative session, the Allen County Commissioners approved commissioner assignments to county boards and a set of citizen appointments to advisory boards and commissions for 2025.

Commissioner assignments approved by the board included: Ron Turpin to the Allen County Planning Commission and the Department of Planning Services Governing Board; Therese Brown to the Urban Transportation Advisory Board and Visit Fort Wayne; Rich Beck to the Downtown Improvement District, Allen County Fort Wayne Development Trust, and other economic and redevelopment bodies. The transcript lists many commission appointments by name and board.

The board also approved citizen appointments for 2025. Named citizen appointees included Pat Pastrick to the Allen County Alcohol Beverage Commission; William Pond to the Allen County Board of Health; Adam Day and Jerry Ealy to the Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals; Elisha Harris to the Allen County Community Corrections Advisory Board; James Orr to the Allen County Drainage Board; Kurt Gootman to the Allen County Economic Development Commission; Beth Johnson to the Allen County Ethics Commission; Adam Day and Jennifer Bennett to the Allen County Planning Commission; and others listed in the transcript.

The motions to approve both commissioner and citizen appointments carried; the transcript records one commissioner stating \"I will abstain\" during the vote on commissioner assignments and another abstention during citizen appointments, but the speaker name for the abstentions is not specified in the public transcript.

The transcript noted that the Emergency Management Advisory Council roster will be presented at a future meeting because it is a larger list of representatives.","The board approved commissioner assignments to county boards and a slate of citizen appointments to advisory boards and commissions; one commissioner recorded an abstention on the motions.",{"_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},6147491,"Commissioners declare emergency to replace storm drain on Still Avenue after basement flooding",48,694000,742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0&start=694&end=742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0/thumbnail_694000.jpg","/articles/6147491/Allen-County/Indiana/Commissioners-declare-emergency-to-replace-storm-drain-on-Still-Avenue-after-basement-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147491-fc0b705bf9ffc8436c09f8717fcf2fcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806189&Signature=mYMJ4XemnWJORIaBNjnPT-iFwCZVIhh3shM5hTB29-TReMv5oqVKqnSErVr8inGYa3JqkNQ3fivPdVulCOKFaY6nePEH4w5Frl~q7tvE8ZhYl~EKqQhDYoLT2R5lBH5g-90-bBhodtXfm-YD4YLkQ70LswD3DFPDEAIBca7TNhESwZz2~hb38Y18wik7eHPnvBNsq8VNU7n1hKWpos~~GyKuIBKU5A7ukLjp6RfIlhqlB8ZRxddFhSJBixyHQBWxh8tU9piLx4PgYUURRkmkuAmBe29I7qG-w2CVF-p1X5v9Z3PG~O2FjlYrHHsXTHvOb-xfTezYxzqkbbYwep0Xpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen County Commissioners on Jan. 3 approved an emergency repair to storm drainage on Still Avenue, just west of Maplecrest Road, after county staff reported two homes with flooded basements and failing four-inch drain tiles.

A county representative described the existing drain tiles as about 4 inches in diameter and said the county's current minimum standard for new storm drains is 12 inches. The representative said the county seeks to replace the system with 12-inch pipe, estimated at about $38,000, and to obtain three quotes to expedite the work.

A staff member explained the legal basis for proceeding without the formal bid process: \"state law allows the Board of Commissioners to declare an emergency so that bids can be collected without going through the formal bid process, which allows the job to be done more quickly.\" The board moved and seconded a motion to proceed with quotes and the emergency replacement; the motion carried by voice vote.

County staff said maintenance crews had attempted to clear the existing inlets and drain tiles with vacuum trucks but the lines would not open. A county speaker said a 12-inch pipe has roughly nine times the capacity of a 4-inch tile, which should address the flooding issue for the affected homes.

The board directed staff to collect three quotes and proceed with expedited procurement under the emergency declaration; the engineer's estimate was reported but no vendor was selected during the meeting.","After two homes experienced basement flooding, the board approved an emergency replacement of undersized drain tile on Still Avenue near Maplecrest Road, authorizing three quotes and an expedited procurement estimated at $38,000 under a state statute allowing emergency work.",{"_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},6147495,"Allen County approves encroachment agreement with Indiana Michigan Power",43,643000,686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0&start=643&end=686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0/thumbnail_643000.jpg","/articles/6147495/Allen-County/Indiana/Allen-County-approves-encroachment-agreement-with-Indiana-Michigan-Power","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147495-ffcede0ef080d8b6ae438c197eee0c99/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806189&Signature=XP4etH~MJawtWh-aM711DaPw6KvNc4g7-Fcc61S7H-X5PUFImkTZCPbUjQToyuPMeauaBaPTMZyeFlnU-qpPDFnil5P4~v7lBklx8zalsvf53FStVRKEZALaIzRnakJ9PTKdU1FkX-LeKGKcPcdyFDZCiv8ULElTUB7ab6VCM-mZeF-WsQ61lvwKsuzIKOmjaknaeVHt5DG5CG~qP7O0k5heIGRCMUVr0ydeANtL7BwOL-cMuGuHu3IbzTbAFZ8P-ahrIr5bN2g~jVeRDA1JO-6T4J8RBaOEElPu0yoiuHTQ9GwaSg0KhxcXfVjUxGcHSKEhodmJXRvQ-c3FnBD1Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen County Commissioners on Jan. 3 approved an encroachment agreement allowing Indiana Michigan Power Company to maintain and expand above-ground electric transmission facilities crossing Hand Road, West Hill Road and Huguenard Road.

A county representative said I&M is upgrading its facilities and that the county has executed similar agreements previously to ensure maintenance access. The motion to approve the encroachment agreement carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The agreement provides I&M access to perform work and maintain transmission lines in the county rights-of-way; no financial terms or easement conditions were specified in the public record of the meeting.

Commissioners indicated this was one of several similar agreements executed in the past year to accommodate utility upgrades.","The board approved an encroachment agreement allowing Indiana Michigan Power to maintain and expand above-ground electric transmission facilities over three county roads.",{"_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},6147500,"Allen County approves right-of-way consulting contracts and engineering amendment for three bridge projects",194,122000,316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0&start=122&end=316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6147500/Allen-County/Indiana/Allen-County-approves-right-of-way-consulting-contracts-and-engineering-amendment-for-three-bridge-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147500-a6f39c86242006926d9e2a0d406a0b03/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806189&Signature=if1zHUqJNYqFbQ2hjqERum2zaj1RFEI0uVX0sfaoapAbI6mxwe1onXYTmeFceM8g~XffhkSzZDj4aCs64UK~akJnvBfDY93OGEI1MngBHUlI6xxSiuOQ-RO~ac3UehKthRAm0I4aDUjemtC1N8QuG4NJXP4xWpZfUsxiVF~FZzR6Zp9Uz9fwg7P6e4GtXRx2KsKRa~98NG~pwYgV3W18yiyyRyUNc-8peKG-~Rd6tk5LBURAVBHb8PYgSxAv7s95HDdd3otlr5sdj5onmaueApDokBjiBlVNky7rGIU8gZN4pdKpZkxvge-PbqOfiUqOYcdI9pnP046vOPQQE2uDPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen County Commissioners on Jan. 3 approved three actions to advance separate bridge replacement projects: two local public agency (LPA) right-of-way consulting contracts with Clark Dietz Inc. and an amendment for additional preliminary engineering with Versus Engineering.

Will Hartman of the Allen County Highway Department told commissioners the county \"was awarded federal aid money to replace\" the bridge on Cuba Road over the Oberholtzer Ditch and is contracting Clark Dietz Inc. for right-of-way services for project number 0100221 in the amount of $18,200. Hartman said the county will pay the consultant upfront and be reimbursed 80% through the Indiana Department of Transportation (NDOT), Fort Wayne District, and that the project is scheduled for bid in July 2027.

The board also approved an LPA consulting contract with Clark Dietz Inc. for right-of-way services for the Woodburn Road bridge over Grover Drain No. 2, project number 0100321, in the amount of $7,640. Hartman said that replacement will widen the structure to accommodate an 8-to-10-foot trail on the north side, increasing the bridge from roughly 51 feet long by 30 feet wide to about 65 feet by 48 feet.

Commissioners approved Amendment No. 1 with Versus Engineering for $10,000 to perform subsurface geotechnical studies on the Fisher Road bridge (Bridge No. 79) over the James T. Johnson Ditch, project number 0100216. Hartman said geotechnical work was omitted from the original contract and is needed to determine pile depths and other foundation requirements.

A commissioner asked why timber bridges remain in use; Hartman explained that treated timber can be durable and that concrete is vulnerable to salt, saying, \"Salt is primarily the enemy of the concrete bridge, although salt acts as a preservative to the wood bridge.\" He noted some timber railroad structures are more than 100 years old and that inspections and federal funding prioritization guide replacement decisions.

Each bridge project is due to be advertised for bid in July 2027, Hartman said. The board approved the contracts and the amendment by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The county indicated the right-of-way work includes appraisals, review of appraisals and negotiations with property owners; Hartman cautioned condemnation proceedings can add six to eight months to schedules if necessary.","The commissioners approved LPA consulting contracts with Clark Dietz Inc. for two federally funded bridge replacements (Cuba Road and Woodburn Road) and Amendment No. 1 with Versus Engineering for geotechnical work on Fisher Road Bridge; projects will be reimbursed 80% by NDOT Fort Wayne District and bid in July 2027.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147504,"Allen County Commissioners elect officers for 2025",77,27000,104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0&start=27&end=104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520768-4a7d16e0e2120481427c7f16d22318b0/thumbnail_27000.jpg","/articles/6147504/Allen-County/Indiana/Allen-County-Commissioners-elect-officers-for-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147504-ed310610ec3ed1c5b6439001831c0d72/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806189&Signature=D3v3stqBKMvrKj2TY02~~MuDnq3JpDX8n0zE32f4pzxF4QFjvuZC~gJaWEoJk1HGzg44BDQzA2weREVz8twAZnIMluLQQeTnNaRrYxaPcznewNn4OsAIJ6u4LQLTQ2LtYYdfv7JRRRIJzT1IA2eIB5uKG89IvKZpkfnB5LFr5qnIsA-qRNeLh-3U1AmUCzGP1dQS0HBW6Yx2fxgZFDYBFMbFkmqU~7zCB72sHe98yTU5roJbUvQ~6DRAkC1k7BOQE7JDYr99KxJch3flSGfgkRFInrzGlTQEc40tKiO6vo64MSqw0O6rp3PaZ~DDcNbZjpOOD-YqRJIjC2VBOF5CJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners elected Commissioner Therese Brown as board president, Commissioner Rich Beck as vice president and Commissioner Ron Turpin as secretary during the Allen County Commissioners legislative session on Jan. 3, 2025. The motion carried by voice vote.

The change follows the board's annual reorganization at the start of the calendar year, a routine item on the county's agenda. The commissioners moved and seconded the slate during the meeting; the chair then turned the gavel over to Brown.

The election was procedural and required only a majority voice vote. No additional debate or public comment was recorded on the nomination.

The board proceeded to approve other routine items on the agenda, including minutes and several contracts and appointments later in the session.

The next legislative session was not scheduled during the meeting; commissioners adjourned after public comment was closed.","At their Jan. 3 legislative session, Allen County Commissioners elected Commissioner Therese Brown as board president, Commissioner Rich Beck as vice president and Commissioner Ron Turpin as secretary; the motion carried by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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