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Votes at a glance: Vanderburgh Solid Waste Board moves on minutes, reimbursements, van, trees and accounts payable
Summary
At its meeting the board approved minutes from March 11, reimbursed city and county storm debris costs, approved a contingent van purchase to restart a work-release program, approved $50,000 for fall tree plantings pending council approval, and approved the accounts payable voucher.
The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste Management District Board recorded the following formal actions by voice vote during the meeting; all motions carried with no recorded opposition.
- Approval of minutes (03/11/2025): Motion to approve minutes carried by voice vote.
- Storm debris reimbursements: Motion carried to reimburse the city $43,160 and Vanderburgh County $5,360.79 for grinding and transport of winter storm debris. Staff said the city’s water and sewer department already paid the city's invoice and will be reimbursed.
- Work-release van purchase: Motion carried to approve purchase of a 15-passenger van up to $65,000, contingent on the county council approving a residential officer position to administer the revived community corrections trash-pickup program. The board recorded the motion as contingent on council funding and directed the sheriff to consult the county attorney about the hiring/funding arrangement.
- Fall 2025 tree plantings: Motion carried to request $50,000 for fall 2025 tree plantings; the request will be presented to county council for approval and staff will solicit planting quotes in June.
- Accounts payable voucher: Motion to approve the accounts payable voucher carried by voice vote.
Ending: Board adjourned at 9:08 a.m. and scheduled the next meeting for July 15 with an adjusted start time of 8:15 a.m. to accommodate a presentation on a composting feasibility study.
