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Dubois County signs parade route, letters of support and approves surplus item; resident urges ballot on Mid-States Corridor
Summary
The commissioners approved a temporary parade route for Celestine, signed a letter for Junk It, Inc.'s zoning application, approved a funding support letter for SIAGS, declared a surplus item, agreed to participate in Operation Green Light, and heard a public request to put the Mid-States Corridor on the ballot.
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Dubois County Commissioners approved a range of administrative and community items including a temporary road-use permit for Celestine's Dec. 1 Christmas parade, a letter clarifying county zoning jurisdiction for Junk It, Inc., and a funding support letter for Southern Indiana Adult Guardianship Services (SIAGS).
The Town of Celestine requested temporary use of several local streets for a parade on Dec. 1 from 5:30–7:00 p.m.; the required permits were in order and the commissioners voted unanimously to approve the route. Bill Kaiser, representing Junk It, Inc., asked the board to sign a letter stating the property is outside municipal zoning jurisdiction to accompany a Salvage Motor Vehicle Business License application; the commissioners approved signing the letter.
Auditor Sandra L. Morton presented a letter of funding support for SIAGS and the board approved it. Community Corrections Director Wyatt Madden asked that a cage removed from a county Ford Explorer be declared surplus; the board approved that request unanimously.
During public comment, Jasper resident Wayne Porter asked that large road projects such as the Mid-States Corridor be placed on the ballot to give taxpayers a direct vote; Commissioner Blessinger offered to help locate the Lochmueller contract with INDOT on the state website. The board also discussed courthouse needs — commissioners and staff are developing specifications to replace the Courthouse HVAC controls and Custodian Scott Hopf will begin the process — and agreed to participate in Operation Green Light Nov. 4–11 to honor veterans by shining a green light on county buildings.
Other business included a Regional Sewer District update noting the resignation of the Southeast Dubois School Corporation’s appointed member Aaron Berg, discussion of postage machine lease options, and an Eagle Scout-led POW/MIA monument fundraising update. The next regular meeting was scheduled for Oct. 21, 2024.
