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Bartholomew County commissioners approve routine minutes, permits, right-of-way dedications and several purchases
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Summary
At their April 6 meeting, Commissioners London, Lienhoop and Kleinhenz approved March 30 minutes and claims, accepted a right-of-way vacation ordinance and three right-of-way dedications, approved purchase of a K9 team, ratified an annual Zoom renewal, appointed an ADA digital accessibility coordinator, and approved the Mudlarks Garden Club agreement.
The Bartholomew County Board of Commissioners on April 6 approved a slate of routine administrative actions, including minutes and claims, several right-of-way dedications, procurement for a Sheriff's Office K9, and appointments tied to digital accessibility.
The board unanimously approved the minutes of March 30, 2026, and routine claims. Commissioner Tony London read the Weekly Permits Report (March 30–April 3): 35 new permits, $7,888 in fees, and a reported project value of $6,297,627.
Planning Director Jeff Bergman presented and the board approved Ordinance No. 2026-03 on second reading, granting a vacation of a portion of Old River Road at the request of adjacent landowners John and Angela Sohn and Billy Page Jr.; the petition leaves a 50-foot portion of the right-of-way near 25 E suitable for a turnaround. The commission also approved three right-of-way dedications: MP 2026-005 (Karen Thompson) dedicating 0.30 acres at 9640 S State Road 58; MP 2026-011 (Benjamin D. Baxter) dedicating 0.33 acres at 14101 W Mount Healthy Road; and MP 2026-016 (Brian Shaw) dedicating 0.07 acres at 12050 N State Road 9.
Major Brandon Slate presented three vendor quotes to provide a K9 and a six-week handler-training course for the Sheriff's Office; the board accepted the $16,500 Faus-McHenry K9 quote to be paid from the K9 Donation Fund and commissary funds. The board ratified an IT annual Zoom Rooms renewal with Zoom Communications, Inc. for $13,718.30 and appointed IT Director Scott Mayes as the county’s Title II ADA Digital Accessibility Coordinator to oversee compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice requirement enforcing WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
Commissioners also approved a one-year agreement with Mudlarks Garden Club to plan and maintain courthouse flower beds for $1,200; the group will use a red, white and blue color scheme in recognition of the U.S. 250th Anniversary.
There being no further business, the commission announced its next meeting for April 13, 2026, and adjourned.