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Commissioners levy $100 fine on owner of noncompliant Slotten property
Summary
After Environmental Health staff presented photos showing ongoing noncompliance at 5398 E Main Street, commissioners voted to assess a $100 fine due in 30 days and directed the County Attorney to prepare notice; the matter returns Sept. 15, 2025.
Dubois County commissioners voted Sept. 2 to assess a $100 fine against the owner of a dilapidated property at 5398 E Main Street after health officials reported ongoing noncompliance.
Environmental Health Specialist Christina Pierini and Health Administrative Director Shawn Werner presented photographs taken that morning and said county personnel have spent substantial time addressing the site while the owner, identified in the minutes as Mr. Slotten, remained noncompliant and performed work only as deadlines approached. Commissioners discussed three options — wait, have the county complete the work or hire a contractor, or assess fines at each meeting — and voted to assess a $100 fine that is due within 30 days. County Attorney Gregory S. Schnarr will prepare the notice to Mr. Slotten.
The item was scheduled to be addressed again at the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting at 9:00 a.m. The action was recorded as a formal fine; the minutes note that county staff have spent an “enormous amount of time” on the issue but do not specify prior enforcement steps in the record provided.
