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Residents complain about Strassenfest pregnancy display and oil on CR 820 East

Dubois County Commissioners · August 19, 2024
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Summary

During public comment, a resident said a pregnancy-stages display at Strassenfest was inappropriate for a family festival and another resident complained about excessive oil applied to CR 820 East; the latter said an insurance claim to GIE was denied.

Two members of the public raised concerns during the commissioners’ public comment period on Aug. 19.

Debra Utterback said she was concerned about a display representing stages of pregnancy that she saw on the Courthouse lawn on Aug. 3 during Strassenfest; the display was part of the Trotter House – Lifeline Family Center booth and Utterback said she found it inappropriate for a family festival.

Dave Schroeder complained about excessive oil spread on County Road 820 East. Schroeder said he filed a claim with the county’s insurance provider, GIE, but that the claim was denied. The minutes record the complaints but do not show follow-up action taken at the meeting.

No formal remedial actions or staff directives were recorded in response to these public comments during the session.