Commissioners approve bond conversion, authorize condemnation, renew cybersecurity contract and table auto item

The Miami County Board of County Commissioners on April 2 unanimously approved four formal actions: renewal of a managed cybersecurity agreement with ISG, adoption of a resolution to allow conversion of interest on the Public Building Commission (PBC) Series 2020B bonds from a taxable rate to a tax‑exempt rate, tabling an action item for one week to April 9, and authorizing the county counselor to file a condemnation action to acquire a right of way needed for the Bucyrus wastewater project.

The board moved quickly through the items with little debate. County Administrator Shane Kroll introduced the ISG managed preventative security renewal, saying the agreement “affords Miami County its, essentially online protections associated with, email” and includes employee training, firewall and web protections. Kroll reported a cost of $7,000 a month and said the agreement allows for an annual increase of up to 5 percent; he referred to license fees described in the agreement but did not specify exact license counts or amounts. Commissioner Vickery moved to instruct the chair to sign the ISG agreement; the motion was seconded by…