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Votes at a glance: DeKalb County commissioners, March 16, 2026
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Summary
At their March 16 meeting commissioners approved a comprehensive plan resolution, routine payroll and claims, minutes with an amendment, several contract renewals, and motions on grants and property matters. Key votes are summarized below.
Below are the formal votes and outcomes from the DeKalb County commissioners’ meeting on March 16, 2026.
- Resolution 2026‑R‑1 (comprehensive plan): Adopted as presented. Vote: 3–0.
- Payroll approval: Approved as presented. Vote: 3–0.
- Claims (including February bookkeeper and payroll): Approved as presented. Vote: 3–0.
- Minutes for prior meeting: Approved with the amendment to move the approval to after discussion. Vote: 3–0.
- Treasurer’s monthly report: Accepted as presented. Vote: 3–0.
- Letter of agreement with Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (IHTC): Accepted and approved to participate in discounted pricing program. Vote: 3–0.
- County farm electric billing change (refund and $75 monthly tenant fee): Motion carried 3–0.
- Motion to reject/rescind Westrick counterproposal: Approved 3–0; board also approved offering a new contract at $196,710.34 with a 30‑day signing window. Vote: 3–0 on both motions.
- Authorization for county staff to submit Department of Correction (DOC) grant applications and related pretrial grant submission: Authorized. Vote: 3–0.
- DCCC SCRAM contract renewal (alcohol monitoring addendum): Approved. Vote: 3–0.
- Johnson Controls fire inspection renewal (one‑year, auto‑renew clause noted): Approved. Vote: unanimous.
- Reallocation of $10,000 to local rescue Shatiroba (animal impound invoices): Approved 3–0.
- Authorization to solicit donations for courthouse cannon restoration (and staff to prepare ordinance if donations accepted): Authorized. Vote: 3–0.
- Waiver of objection to quiet title action on a neighboring railroad strip (allowing neighbor quiet title over that specific strip): Authorized. Vote: 3–0.
These votes reflect the board’s formal actions recorded on the meeting agenda and minutes. For details and motions' precise wording, see the department minutes.
