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Owen County commissioners adopt capital plan, approve event permit and staff hires; copier contract tabled
Summary
At the Aug. meeting commissioners adopted a capital improvement plan and took a series of routine votes including approving an October event permit, reaffirming board appointments and hiring two highway operators; a proposed copier contract was tabled for further comparison.
Owen County commissioners voted on several routine items and a capital improvement plan during their August meeting.
The board unanimously adopted a capital improvement plan tied to local income tax (LIT) economic development distributions and referenced Indiana Code 6-3.6 provisions. The resolution (listed in the meeting as Resolution 2025-005) allocates ceded LIT funds to identified capital categories through Dec. 31, 2026. The resolution passed on a 3-0 vote.
Other recorded actions included: - Approving an application for the Hilly Hunter event for Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, including a route map and a fee waiver; motion passed 3-0. - Tabling a Toshiba/copier contract after commissioner questions and requesting staff provide details on an existing 63-month contract and the machines covered; motion to table passed 3-0. - Reaffirming appointments and certifying decisions by the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission for specified members; motions passed 3-0. - Approving the hiring of two highway operators to increase roadside mowing and operational capacity; motion passed 3-0.
The board also reviewed claims and payroll totals presented during the meeting: total claims reported were $611,604.34; payroll noted as $310,872.01; other regular claims were $263,491.18 and out-of-cycle claims $37,002.41 (items in packet included utilities and grant-related disbursements). Commissioners voted to approve claims.
Ending: Commissioners directed staff to return with additional paperwork and cost comparisons for the copier proposal and to provide the council with the financial breakdowns related to the capital plan at the council’s next meeting.
