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The move followed public comment and questions about whether adoption of a revised ordinance would require reappointment of all current board members. Charles Baumeister, who identified himself as with the animal welfare control board, said he had heard “if this ordinance is adopted, the board that is sitting would have to be reappointed.” Commissioners responded that the county could clarify legislative intent in an amendment to avoid re-advertising or reappointing current members.

Commissioners discussed advertising and publication costs tied to ordinance changes. The county said the principal time that requires extra advertising is when a new fine or fee is introduced; changing board composition would not, by itself, create a new fine. Commissioners approved a separate general-fund supplemental appropriation of $1,000 to cover publication and advertising needs for the remainder of the year; county staff had identified an advertising bill tied to ordinance publication of roughly $1,300, half of which the animal control board had paid.

County staff (Andrew) was asked to prepare a short document or amendment that would record the board’s intent — specifically that the current five members continue and two seats be added — and bring that back to the commissioners at the next meeting for formal insertion into the ordinance record.

No statutory citations were offered during the discussion; legal and procedural comments were given by county staff. The ordinance was approved by motion and voice vote; commissioners indicated assent with “Aye.”

The action affects Perry County’s animal control governance and how future donations or restricted funds for animal services are administered; commissioners said clarifying the ordinance now will reduce the risk of later procedural challenges and re-advertisement.

The county said it will circulate the amendment language once drafted and place it on the agenda at a future meeting for formal adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09.02.2025 Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Perry County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 accepted an animal control ordinance as presented and asked county staff to draft an amendment stating the county’s intent that the existing five-member animal board continue and be expanded by two additional members.","taxTitle","taxId",70790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_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":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6478325,"Perry County commissioners approve payroll, claims, appropriations and two major paving contracts",170,1976000,2146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709174-f54bcfe748f1b203516a4cee9d72cb3d&start=1976&end=2146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709174-f54bcfe748f1b203516a4cee9d72cb3d/thumbnail_1976000.jpg","/articles/6478325/Perry-County/Indiana/Perry-County-commissioners-approve-payroll-claims-appropriations-and-two-major-paving-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478325-be3e0deb381fe2b037dd31ba2c06b82a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142428&Signature=aDh0cgfzx4TOJ6b41esx9g6h6E3oLH6aNh8v6VrGCEz09zkPZ8-PMBl13T3Yq-NtwtPurcv-fTZSsgB6gk80aCqSJoHjW0ZBn2lgC94TxU53I6WnORvzhnKdZbY9Wj2fOy8ns2atjVdFISlFhz5~2Up8Dpiy51u-wQnEumby~qruwTq3tqfZqxwU6dp9CiBpIxqUxO8DfPrZaVzkZCZf2e4QfeIj5A9-NYB30Nf0jBihCva3pGfsj4JwdLi14XpO7xpQ5SdNs~oE4GDVI92F2EeDeXSsi2R6IAx74Gs41fiUGp8Mu~QRIfZO8bWXiy2eiqHjO-eVl09WuF96r15riw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Perry County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 approved routine payroll and claims, several appropriations, and multiple public-works contracts.

Major contract and procurement approvals

- Libs Paving: Commissioners awarded the courthouse parking lot paving contract to Libs Paving, the lowest bidder, for $98,600. County staff said Libs Paving will attempt to stage the work in halves to reduce disruption; work will include grinding, wedging, paving and striping. The motion to approve the bid passed by voice vote.

- E and B Paving: Commissioners approved a low bid from E and B Paving for lift paving on multiple county roads. The bid amount reported in the discussion was $363,002 (transcript wording: \"363,002 or $7.27 50\"). Staff said this work covers several large patching locations; commissioners approved the bid by voice vote.

Other contract and claims approvals

- RES contract/invoice and affidavit: Commissioners approved an ongoing multiyear contract item (weed and erosion control) for the site west of the foundry; staff referenced a contract amount of about $10,300.

Routine financial approvals and appropriations (voice votes passed)

- Payroll (08/29/2025): $191,405.70 — approved.
- Payroll withholding (08/29/2025): $43,492.11 — approved.
- Health care claims: $93,791.10 — approved.
- Dental claims: $188.62 — approved.
- Vision claims: $191.79 — approved.
- Life insurance claims: $1,624.42 — approved.
- Solid waste claims (09/02/2025): $2,632.72 — approved.
- Accounts payable (09/02/2025): amount not clearly specified in transcript — approved.
- Solid waste appropriation: Approved to allow use of tipping fees and ticket sales in the solid waste budget (staff noted these revenue sources were omitted from the prior year’s budget and must be appropriated to be used).
- Capital projects fund appropriation for courthouse parking lot paving: Approved to set aside funds for the paving project.
- General-fund additional appropriation for publications: $1,000 — approved (see animal control ordinance article for context).

Other agenda items approved by voice vote included GIS mapping access for an outside user (referred to as \"Anne Island\" in the agenda) and the resource fair request (permission for food trucks at the Armory, cost covered by Lincoln Hills).

Staff and commissioners said most of the routine claims and appropriations were uncontroversial and passed by motion and unanimous voice vote. Where amounts were unclear in the transcript, the county record should be consulted for precise contract and accounts-payable totals.

Next meeting: Commissioners set the next meeting for Sept. 20, 2025 at 6 p.m.","At the Sept. 2 meeting the Perry County Board approved routine payroll and claims, a $98,600 bid from Libs Paving for the courthouse parking lot, and a low bid from E and B Paving for county road lift paving; commissioners also approved a RES contract invoice and several budget appropriations.",{"_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":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6478330,"Residents urge Perry County to create restricted fund for spay/neuter; commissioners ask staff to study structure",1126,427000,1553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5709174-f54bcfe748f1b203516a4cee9d72cb3d&start=427&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5709174-f54bcfe748f1b203516a4cee9d72cb3d/thumbnail_427000.jpg","/articles/6478330/Perry-County/Indiana/Residents-urge-Perry-County-to-create-restricted-fund-for-spayneuter-commissioners-ask-staff-to-study-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478330-8fdc87a78d97ff9e11e845505d3b7a5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142428&Signature=UqkLUkO37kX68-o49mnRYsP3EwOnPlWs4-F2UmNore2cr0QBkhMgzI5uxl5wbSvOAU4MAkaQzwmYeI8oZNF3B3cp5opcXmtMtOPpxu8vg3p233Jb3uJ2OsXNACWJOLPRYXxgBJELAatG3TRO3O1bYjsPTWLBOlttwzy~BxT54rV6XOLR9v70NXnowNKblcVjlXR5zQXe4sqDefw-i4gkmjkzA7~Thj1~ENEh7piswXhRZ4iVZAs4qLf0oYdn0hjUE8mB4nqlqW8JxMSAk-jTmaKpJWy3ZwKnAiDPCTpULHWMEJt1yIcK2CUKKdSavqmcXyiu407HRavsG7JLZGXTyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Sept. 2 meeting of the Perry County Board of Commissioners, Jim Carter urged the board to establish a county-restricted fund to pay for spay/neuter services targeted to feral cat hot spots in Perry County.

Carter said the Humane Society of Perry County and local shelters are paying out of pocket for spay/neuter work and that, unless additional help is secured, the feral cat population would increase next February. “If we don't get some kind of additional help for the situation specifically in hotspots... the feral cats are gonna start multiplying in February,” Carter said. He reported past activity, saying the humane society paid for about 77 procedures for county residents through a state program and that in the last two years the community paid for more than 200 cats to be altered. Carter said he was seeking a restricted county fund number so he could solicit donations from businesses and the public and, he said, request city and county contributions.

Commissioners and county staff cautioned that setting up a county-administered restricted fund requires a clear ordinance and implementation structure. A commissioner noted that when the county is involved it must be explicit about who may use the funds, who administers them, and how liability and audits are handled. County staff (Andrew) said the county would need to define administration, spending rules and liability; he warned the county would not accept liability for actions taken by outside organizations if the county administered funds without appropriate controls.

No motion was made to create a fund at the meeting. Commissioners asked county staff to review possible fund structures, reporting requirements, and liability/audit implications and to return recommendations to the commissioners for further action.

Carter and others emphasized urgency, citing local capacity limits at the humane society and noting increased rabies reports in the region; commissioners suggested that Carter also solicit donations directly to the humane society or coordinate with existing animal-control funds while staff develops a formal county structure.

The discussion recorded no formal vote establishing a county fund; it produced direction to staff to analyze options and report back.","A speaker urged the Perry County Board of Commissioners to establish a county-restricted fund to finance spay/neuter of feral cats in county ‘hot spots.’ Commissioners asked staff to review legal and administrative structure; no formal fund was created at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Perry County adopts animal control ordinance with intent to retain current board and add two seats

Perry County commissioners approve payroll, claims, appropriations and two major paving contracts

Residents urge Perry County to create restricted fund for spay/neuter; commissioners ask staff to study structure