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Votes at a glance: Blackford County approves grant application, bridge inspection contract, software switch and routine claims
Summary
The Blackford County commissioners approved multiple motions, including an application for a Community Crossings grant, a countywide bridge inspection contract with SJCA, an assessor software switch, right‑of‑way permission for a fiber install, utility pole replacement, and routine claims.
At the meeting the Blackford County Board of Commissioners approved multiple formal actions, including grant applications, contracts, right‑of‑way permissions, a software switch for the assessor’s office, and routine claims and payroll.
Key outcomes and formal actions (motions, seconds and recorded outcomes where given):
- Indiana Small Business Development Center: Motion to approve a $5,000 county contribution for 2026 (moved and seconded; board recorded the motion as carried). (Motion recorded in minutes.)
- Assessor software change: Motion to replace the assessor’s current software with XSoft/Hexoft passed on a recorded vote of 3‑0. Staff discussed a vendor figure noted in the meeting materials (~$159,760) and annual maintenance estimated at $26,198.
- Community Crossings grant application (structure repair on 500 East over Slocum Ditch): Staff presented a total project cost of $893,085 and said the county’s share under new Community Crossings rules would be $178,617 (an 80/20 match). The board moved to approve submitting the grant application; the motion was seconded and recorded in favor.
- Countywide bridge inspection contract (SJCA): Commissioners reviewed a four‑year, phased contract totaling $247,170.14 and moved to accept the contract; staff will fill the effective date when signatures are obtained.
- Right‑of‑way and utility approvals: The board authorized BSM Group to install fiber in the right‑of‑way on Angling Pike to serve a residence and approved AEP’s request to replace utility poles along 450 North and Warren Avenue (AEP permission recorded as carried).
- Hartford City assistance: The board agreed to let Hartford City use county dumpsters and a rollback truck for demolition work and to provide a county driver while the city trains its staff.
- Claims and payroll: The board approved regular claims of $1,142,279.11, miscellaneous claims of $122,984.08, payroll claims of $105,451.42, and regular payroll for the pay period ending 09/12 of $182,906.04, as presented.
Most motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; some votes were recorded as 3‑0 in the transcript. Where the transcript did not record a numerical tally, the minutes indicate motions were carried.
