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Votes at a glance: DuBois County commissioners (selected items)
Summary
The board recorded votes on multiple operational and budget items, including equipment purchases, a bridge‑inspection contract, an RFP for a comprehensive plan, a telecom vendor activation and several administrative approvals.
The board recorded multiple formal actions during the meeting. Below are the items, outcomes and key details drawn directly from the meeting record.
Unofficial detour — State Road 164 (Celestine). Outcome: approved. Motion: accept signing an agreement for an unofficial detour while INDOT replaces a pipe near Celestine North; commissioners noted the route and that INDOT agreed to repair any damage to local roads.
Quad‑axle dump truck. Outcome: approved. Motion: accept low quote from Sternberg International for $181,002.28 for unit 214 (quad‑axle dump truck) and place the order. Notes: long lead times; staff will seek an additional appropriation of $290,000 from county council for other equipment.
Consulting contract — county bridge inspections (SJCA). Outcome: approved. Motion: authorize signing SJCA consulting contract in the amount of $596,005.62. Notes: staff said procurement followed INDOT posting and scoring; commissioners asked for a comparative line‑item review versus the prior contract.
Comprehensive plan RFP. Outcome: approved. Motion: release RFP for a county comprehensive plan with modification changing the planning horizon from 10 years to five years and updated schedule dates.
Service activation (Matrix). Outcome: approved. Motion: approve Matrix service‑activation form and proceed to port SIP trunks/telephone service to Matrix; staff to prioritize public‑safety numbers and check termination/contract obligations with current carrier LINGO.
Solid Waste vehicle claim authority. Outcome: approved. Motion: authorize the county auditor and the Solid Waste Management District director to manage the insurance claim and related administrative tasks; commissioners required board review before any settlement or title release.
9‑1‑1 advisory board membership. Outcome: approved. Motion: allow the 9‑1‑1 advisory board to add one EMS representative and one emergency‑management (EMA) representative should the advisory board vote to do so.
2026 pay periods and holidays. Outcome: approved. Motion: adopt the 2026 payroll schedule and the holiday closing schedule; commissioners directed renaming Good Friday to a nonsectarian "spring holiday" on the schedule while keeping the day off.
Surplus property. Outcome: approved. Motion: declare listed department equipment as surplus for disposal with the exception that two iPads be retained for commissioners’ review before final disposition.
Procedure and votes: most decisions were recorded as voice votes with “Aye. Motion carries.” The transcript does not contain roll‑call vote tallies for these items; motions were seconded when indicated but mover/second names are not always specified in the transcript.
