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Votes at a glance: March 18 Clinton County commissioners meeting
Summary
A summary of actions taken by the board on March 18, including right-of-way access for directional signs, interlocal transportation permission, awards and financial authorizations, appointments and administrative votes.
The Clinton County Board of Commissioners took the following votes during its March 18 meeting (all outcomes indicate the board recorded “Motion carries 3-0” unless otherwise noted):
- Right-of-way access for directional signs (Good Oil Company): Board granted access and accepted the proposal for two directional signs along the new County Road 800 and roundabout. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Interlocal agreement for vanpools (CityBus/Commute with Enterprise): Approved reciprocal permission to operate grant-funded vanpools in Clinton County as part of a Purdue regional grant. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Mowing bids: Three bids were opened (Peyton Douglas; Elite Lawn and Landscaping; Cliff Lawn Care). Board took bids under advisement and will make a selection at a future meeting. Outcome: decision deferred.
- Bridge 60 Rehabilitation bid: Accepted the single bid from Civil Coding and Construction for $681,658.50 and awarded the contract. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- EMS billing rates: Board approved increasing private-insurance billing to 400% of Medicare rates, to recover more from private insurance while not pursuing individuals for unpaid balances. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Envoy payouts: Board approved two payouts for construction projects (transcript lists annex payout as “$1,287,000 and $64.11” and courthouse payout as $133,537.39); counties will process the payments as presented. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0. (Amount for annex recorded from meeting transcript as presented; county finance documents should be consulted for exact accounting.)
- Elected official bonds: Approved bonds for named elected officials and amounts presented (examples read into record: Gina Brettnacher $300,000; Stephanie Harshbarger $50,000; Richard Kelly $30,000; others as listed). Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Board of Health appointment: Appointed Chelsea Smith (registered nurse, Navy veteran, resident of Mulberry) to a four-year term on the Board of Health. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Rossville stop sign easement: Granted the requested easement through county right-of-way to allow the City of Rossville to place a stop sign. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Sign placement requests: Approved multiple temporary sign placements for community events (Friends of the Frankfort Public Library, New Beginning Ministry pork chop dinner, Department of Child Services child-abuse awareness pinwheels, Frankfort Middle School spring craft show). Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- County lease for department building: Board authorized moving forward with negotiated lease (May 1 start date discussed) for county department occupancy and delegated execution; Tom reviewed lease and expressed approval. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Hiring: With Megan Holiday promoted to paramedic, commissioners authorized hiring a replacement EMT. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
- Claims, payroll and minutes: Board approved claims and payroll as read (claims dated March 7 and 14, biweekly payroll, a court claim and EMT practical claim) and approved minutes of March 4. Outcome: approved, motion carried 3-0.
For actions that reference specific dollar amounts, ordinance numbers or case identifiers, county records should be consulted for the official files and signed documents. The list above reflects motions and outcomes recorded on the transcript of the March 18 meeting.
