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Vigo County Parks accepts single farmland bid, board approves $176,622.37 in claims
Summary
The board opened one sealed farmland bid from Jack Strain for an 18‑acre parcel (recorded in the minutes as '151 an acre') and approved claims for October and November totaling $176,622.37 by voice vote; the board also instructed staff to collect yield data for future leases.
Vigo County Parks and Recreation board members opened a single sealed bid for an 18‑acre farmland parcel and approved routine claims totaling $176,622.37 during the November meeting.
At the bid opening, the only sealed bid presented was from Jack Strain; the bid amount was recorded in the meeting record as "151 an acre" (transcript wording). After discussion about the field—s wetness and previous work to restore it, a motion to accept the bid was made, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff told the board they will request yield data from the Farm Service Agency for future lease renewals and consider ways to improve the field with assistance from Purdue Extension and the tenant.
Separately, a motion to approve the department—s October and November claims was moved and seconded; the meeting record lists the combined total as $176,622.37 and the motion passed on a voice vote. The board also approved the October minutes and reports by voice vote.
The board recorded no individual roll‑call vote tallies in the transcript; outcomes were taken as voice votes and recorded as approved in the meeting minutes. The board discussed the option to rebid in future years and affirmed the intention to collect yield information to support future lease decisions.
