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Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes from Sept. 15 and allowance of payroll and regular claims: approved unanimously.

- Noise-ordinance variance (River Oaks Community Church, County Road 115, Goshen): Approved. County administrator Jeff Taylor said the church plans a harvest hog roast with approximately 1,000 attendees on Oct. 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., including a PA system, inflatables and hay rides; staff said the PA system will not be pointed at surrounding neighbors. The motion carried unanimously.

- Resolution to conduct commissioner sale of tax-sale certificates (67 properties): Approved (see separate article). County attorney Steve Olson described the action as standard protocol to address properties severely delinquent on property taxes.

- Resolution issuing and approving the Planning Commission's written order for the Middlebury East TIF District: Approved (see separate article).

- Work order No. 6 with Aben Marsh Consultants Inc.: Approved. The work order provides on-call GIS support with a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000 through Dec. 31, 2026; services to be provided at request of the director of Planning & Development and subject to the master products and services agreement (master agreement dated May 6, 2024).

- Amendment to JWF Specialty Company administrative services agreement (dates): Approved to extend terms through Sept. 21, 2025, as an interim step. Commissioners approved the amendment unanimously.

- New JWF Specialty Company administrative services agreement (doing business as ONB Benefits Administration LLC): Approved. Staff said the new agreement updates the rate structure to the current government services rates and clarifies previously ambiguous provisions; commissioners approved the agreement unanimously.

- Request to apply for a $30,000 American Academy of Pediatric Dentists infrastructure and clinic development grant (Health Department): Approved (see separate article).

- Brookview Farms Phase 1: Rezoning from GPU DB3 to DPUDB3 and primary approval of a one-lot minor subdivision to allow expansion of an existing dentist office: Approved (planning staff recommended approval and plan commission voted unanimously). Staff noted NIPSCO has separate work adjacent to the site and a traffic signal is planned for 2027.

- Doroshenko lot subdivision (rezoning A-1 to DPUD A-1, primary approval for major subdivision with eight lots): Approved (discussion recorded; see separate article).

- Weights and Measures report (Aug. 15–Sept. 15): Accepted.

Other business

- Treasurer Cindy Travell introduced new deputy treasurer Josh McMillan; the commissioners welcomed him.

Several of these items received short staff presentations and were recommended by planning staff or administrative departments. Where noted above, separate articles provide more detail on zoning and tax-sale items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Elkhart County Live Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 22 meeting the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners approved minutes and claims, several administrative contracts and work orders, two zoning approvals, and other routine items; most motions carried unanimously.","taxTitle","Elkhart County, Indiana","taxId",5801,"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},6467216,"Health department seeks $30,000 pediatric dentistry grant to improve care for anxious and neurodivergent children",58,1122000,1180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18&start=1122&end=1180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18/thumbnail_1122000.jpg","/articles/6467216/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Health-department-seeks-30000-pediatric-dentistry-grant-to-improve-care-for-anxious-and-neurodivergent-children","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467216-449a469c807e571baa54e206163f189d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545607&Signature=dR3KwCMYXLTht1oYK5oP32KESDd~ssNYzWWA5fbCdiUwYlCWQBKzWNsQV2-UAZD3lCQxNfmRLlhxl~seNag9x4tASRLQosJ12KzNR~wRluPnvG09kYyN0TipujG8bioaSVngQT5IiDLpZpPwHXdjca67JflIQ19lJLNHg01-PoRCPgqJuNq9yxvHvbrn3QhNtqJsmeJLNMtZgX-mY4mUeyx4l6ADnrxrbz6mvuWSzT~MxSYi1bDxFOYD9i581I0iTwI9xcMZntmMbCpgSGMRGKBlXt62txKgCR~9lu1wIfGqxfcw~VFxwVsBfBA1UbQ-IjkgyKREnqYq6J2NWfrNEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elkhart County Health Department asked the county commissioners on Sept. 22 for permission to apply for a $30,000 grant from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists to purchase clinic and waiting-room items to reduce anxiety for pediatric patients, particularly those who are neurodivergent.

Andrew Biles of the health department said the grant would fund infrastructure and clinic development only and would not create new positions. \"This would be an infrastructure and clinic development grant, so no new positions,\" Biles said. He described examples of intended purchases: sterilizable comfort items children can hold during treatment, tools for the waiting room and clinical space, and parent-education materials.

Biles said staff have observed rising incidents of high-anxiety pediatric patients whose behavior has resulted in staff injuries. The commissioners approved the department's request to apply for the grant unanimously; staff noted no further county match or budget commitment was required at the application stage.","Elkhart County Health Department asked commissioners for permission to apply for a $30,000 American Academy of Pediatric Dentists infrastructure and clinic development grant to buy calming tools and clinical supplies for children with anxiety or neurodivergent conditions; commissioners approved the application unanimously.",{"_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},6467220,"Commissioners approve written order removing lands from Middlebury East TIF District",44,926000,970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18&start=926&end=970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18/thumbnail_926000.jpg","/articles/6467220/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-written-order-removing-lands-from-Middlebury-East-TIF-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467220-954681bec673a82c7ac4aa64df6312ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545607&Signature=PkkAUFcZXSyZOCH2Qz89CrmIppINSTREh3Ib-RSkefePjDzu2ocVKpPDxVQ3NhZNzZvyUkl8zpvylE61XFmnrlCnMnnzudfof0SRAyVJbxY6QJAQVIIl-I6bq0WX6D5MhiG0g7rm3M6VbasF~XpcYwSP2tg9I83sAsR-vF0OVdR1-ipl-6GwMfFcjD9yj-d0xfGV8Rq3S2NwpM0FQuStUJuv-nqhLQwxDk9zpvry1T-BP40kL1NJCuZ3uZamzMHmB~sMg7TppVRksqIzzL-Kw4SZgtQrT6AWrMA2mCgTyS9mZtVgQXmQU8cyVkbAsDZPmlXNmvveEXs9LjQau1Yplg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elkhart County commissioners voted Sept. 22 to issue and approve the Elkhart County Planning Commission's written order for the Middlebury East Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.

A county official said the planning commission issued the written order on Sept. 11 and that, pursuant to state law, the county's legislative body must approve an amendatory resolution and the executive must approve the written order. The resolution before the board removes specific lands from the TIF district as presented at the planning commission public hearing and approves the related economic development plan.

The commissioners voted to approve the written order and the amendatory resolution unanimously.","The county approved a resolution to issue and approve the written order of the Elkhart County Planning Commission concerning the Middlebury East TIF District; the resolution implements a planning commission order dated Sept. 11 to remove certain lands from the TIF district and to approve the related economic development plan.",{"_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},6467225,"Commissioners approve resolution to pursue sale of 67 tax-sale certificates",28,887000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18&start=887&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18/thumbnail_887000.jpg","/articles/6467225/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-resolution-to-pursue-sale-of-67-tax-sale-certificates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467225-30f4433ae2faf5c2a5d2f3cf50bfb816/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545607&Signature=P-Z5ik~C1KkqnTrHAVql1CvMAHWsgy6yUP1oQoYfiWYiiJ7unXl26fRg94q22SeyaZS1ZRTmstBDvvoLjQbC1YQ15WO4SOBzXMORf6RLXDVpGjRXIC17ct244uw7~tzpN4Gdq7SuBswjO5VAvQE~JMySjsuD6ceR~n5uDa7PtRdtVeQ2U827nE16aOL7Lq5l0dxT7JujAKJWMX8g1Ni5~LzmYxuESFZuN6pcEnvAuM1c78-ARBN-9PA5GIfpo9rVVjfUFT3amwiZ5jWareK7dP3bXOlfuzXA0SQVVdH7vlUQ66M2AQVVNM2u9-zzN2Ayn3YUFPGRK~1H1UTf8XqI7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners voted on Sept. 22 to establish the intent to conduct a commissioner sale to offer tax-sale certificates for properties severely delinquent in property-tax payments.

Steve Olson, county attorney, told commissioners: \"Before you today is a resolution establishing the intent to conduct a commissioner sale to sell tax sale certificates for properties that are severely delinquent in payment of property taxes. This is standard protocol.\" Olson said 67 properties are on the current list for the commissioners' sale.

County officials described the action as a routine, annual step that precedes the tax sale. The resolution passed unanimously with no additional conditions recorded at the meeting.","The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution declaring intent to conduct a commissioner sale for tax-sale certificates on 67 properties described as severely delinquent in property-tax payments.",{"_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},6467230,"County approves Doroshenko subdivision rezoning amid questions about private road and drainage",517,1501000,2018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18&start=1501&end=2018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5808845-87e13fdbeff93f6e12ed2f960320bb18/thumbnail_1501000.jpg","/articles/6467230/Elkhart-County/Indiana/County-approves-Doroshenko-subdivision-rezoning-amid-questions-about-private-road-and-drainage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467230-06a79a48138beff679999e0b8aec8a73/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545607&Signature=KEjvjF-QMMe1kkQxbF0qNhixAcsagBRoUGIUy~YKHlKFTRyxRRd0k-6AdZ2jJ36gdGN3r4FSQ-b--uxHmIv6J3eMzxvAr-GSOH6COKRn7R9Fi46W89~40aglXKnhg1iSqYlsB6sVJWBOmuzxWzQjSipnEvdM9MmpXGZlkFZWg6sK-NiGMwB8DK45d-30Yt-JFcEGWZ8UFmEl~deEAbrFvUofaODHdbx60uBcMy~gHrMm7Yk5804oEzKM08UAMcT-WmUc3wuuQpQZeSj0jP5BOlo4Ne1QeYpB4tRBsscBNoB06wx~Jly50Ov-Cw5nTAg2jmlfcpdDuTMYAyETbptQ0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elkhart County commissioners on Sept. 22 approved a rezoning from A-1 to DPUD A-1 and primary approval for a major subdivision application filed by Doroshenko and spouse, even as commissioners raised concerns about private-road construction, drainage and long-term maintenance.

Jason Veil, zoning administrator, said, \"This proposal received a recommendation of support from planning staff as well as from the plan commission.\" The approved plan would create eight parcels: six to be developed as duplexes and two as single-family homes; the applicants said one of the single-family lots will be occupied by the developer.

The matter drew objections from neighbors during the plan commission stage, and commissioners said some of those concerns — increased traffic, noise, light pollution and potential impacts to the water table, wells and septic systems — were discussed by staff. Commissioners spent substantial time on the question of whether the new interior road would be private or county-maintained and what that would mean for long-term upkeep.

Commissioners asked planning staff to confirm that drainage would be built to county standards even if the road itself is constructed as a private road. Jason Veil said drainage requirements still apply for private roads and that the proposal had been reviewed by the county's tech committee and multiple departments. A county official noted that highway staff \"generally\" recommend building roads to county standard even when developers initially request private roads.

Commissioners also asked whether private-road construction typically leads to requests later for county takeover. A staff member said it is a possibility and recounted a common sequence in which residents later ask the county to assume maintenance if a private road proves difficult to plow or maintain.

No speakers appeared at the public hearing segment for or against the rezoning at the commissioners' meeting; the public hearing was opened and closed before the commissioners moved to approve the request. The motion to approve carried unanimously.

The commissioners' discussion emphasized that technical review by county departments had taken place and encouraged the developer to follow county construction and drainage standards to limit future maintenance and safety issues.","Elkhart County commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning and primary plat for a proposed eight-lot subdivision (six duplex lots and two single-family lots) for property south of County Road 118 and west of Old County Road 17, after commissioners pressed developers and staff about private-road construction, drainage and future maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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