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Hamilton County adopts coroner‑education fee language, okays asset transfer and food‑software upgrade for health department
Summary
The board adopted an ordinance amendment to incorporate the coroner continuing‑education fee tied to death certificates under Indiana Code 16‑37‑1‑9, approved donation of a county Tahoe to Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County, and authorized a $43,000 quote to enhance the county's online food application system.
Hamilton County commissioners on June 9 approved multiple items from the health department, including an ordinance amendment, an asset transfer, and an information‑technology enhancement.
The board adopted Ordinance No. 06092025‑A to revise health‑department fees so the coroner continuing‑education fee is added to each death certificate as required by Indiana Code 16‑37‑1‑9. Health Department Director Jason Demasters said the previous ordinance had hard‑coded a fee amount that changes on a staggered schedule; the amendment instead references the state code so the county remains in compliance as the state fee changes. The ordinance was adopted after suspension of rules and will take effect after appropriate notice (about 30 days), the presenter said.
Commissioners also approved transferring a county Tahoe to the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County, a nonprofit that had expressed interest in using the vehicle for youth education and an outreach trailer. Demasters said the county originally planned to sell the asset via GovDeals but accepted the nonprofit’s offer because the vehicle would continue to serve county educational purposes.
The board approved a $43,000 quote from Computronics to enhance the online food application system. Demasters said the county has implemented online food applications and, following user feedback, requested a shopping‑cart style interface and other user‑interface improvements to let facilities pay for multiple applications at once. He said funds were already budgeted for the project.
Finally, a license agreement was approved to allow the Hamilton County Health Department to use the Noblesville Schools annex for an immunization clinic; the agreement is not a lease and carries no fee. All motions passed by voice vote.
