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Votes at a glance: Monroe County commissioners approve routine minutes, claims docket, conservation agreements and a construction change order
Summary
The board voted unanimously on multiple routine and project items: approval of April 30 minutes; claims docket totaling $1,740,876.22; DNR and USFWS prairie agreements; and a $17,455.79 change order for the Karst Athletic Complex.
At its May 7 meeting, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions and outcomes:
• Approval of minutes for April 30, 2026 — Motion carried 3-0.
• Approval of the claims docket/accounts payable for May 7, 2026 — Auditor's office presented a total of $1,740,876.22; motion carried 3-0.
• Indiana DNR cost‑share (Grassland Prairie) — Motion to approve the DNR cost share and related seed contracts (DNR contribution ~ $3,700; Gentle Farms contract not to exceed $6,500) carried 3-0.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service landowner agreement (Grassland Prairie) — Motion carried 3-0.
• Reed and Sons Construction, Karst Athletic Complex (KAC), contract 1 change order number 9 — Approved for $17,455.79 with an update to the substantial completion date; motion carried 3-0.
Bids for paving projects were opened for review; no awards were made at the meeting. The board adjourned with announcements about office hours and local events.
