Commissioners reappoint plan commission members, authorize bridge advertisement and approve routine business
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Summary
The Whitley County Board of Commissioners reappointed three named members and one member identified only as 'Kim,' approved advertising for replacement of Bridge 300 East, accepted a conflict-of-interest disclosure for a $21.88 footwear purchase, and approved payroll, claims and minutes. All motions carried.
The board moved through several routine agenda items in a single sequence of votes.
Appointments: Commissioners reappointed Kim (last name not specified in the transcript), Kurt Seltler, Joe Wolf and Mark Johnson to the county plan commission for 2026. A commissioner said they have “no issues” with the nominees; a motion to reappoint the four was made and carried.
Bridge advertisement: Staff presented plans, specifications, an estimate and a notice to bidders adapted from the community-crossing template for Bridge 300 East over the river and asked for authorization to advertise the project for contractor bids. Staff said a full-size plan will be provided for signatures after the meeting; commissioners approved advertising the plan.
Conflict-of-interest disclosure: A disclosure form from Jennifer Stevenson was presented for a $21.88 footwear purchase from a vendor identified as 'Shoes and More' that covered footwear for the highway and engineering departments; the form was submitted because the purchase predated a not-to-exceed contract. A motion to approve the disclosure (the motion referenced Susan Moore) passed.
Payroll, claims and minutes: The board approved payroll and accounts-payable claims after staff reported they had reviewed records with the auditor; the meeting also approved board minutes from the 12/01/2025 commissioners meeting. Each action was moved, seconded and recorded as carried.
Other: A commissioner noted that Commissioner Trovis’s photograph was installed in the courthouse and Commissioner Banks’s picture was relocated; public comment was opened and procedures were announced (three minutes per speaker), but no public speakers were recorded in the transcript. The meeting closed with holiday wishes.