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Bartholomew County commissioners approve routine claims, contracts and sheriff grant
Summary
At their May 4 meeting in Columbus, Bartholomew County Commissioners unanimously approved minutes and claims, accepted highway reports, authorized multiple vendor agreements and maintenance renewals, and approved a $19,800 CSX grant application for SWAT equipment.
Bartholomew County Commissioners met May 4 in Columbus and unanimously approved a slate of routine administrative items, contracts and a sheriff's office grant application during a meeting chaired by Commissioner Tony London.
The board voted to approve the minutes of the April 27 meeting and to accept claims as presented. Commissioner Carl H. Lienhoop moved to approve the minutes; Commissioner Larry S. Kleinhenz seconded. Commissioner Kleinhenz moved to approve claims; Commissioner Lienhoop seconded. Both motions passed unanimously.
County Engineer Danny Hollander asked the board to accept the Highway Department's March financial and crew reports, which had been submitted at the April 27 meeting but not previously entered into the minutes. Attorney James Shoaf advised a belated vote was appropriate; the board accepted the reports by unanimous vote.
Hollander also presented the weekly Highway crew report for April 27–May 1, detailing routine maintenance work including “put up signs; cleaned out pipes on Southern Crossing; patched potholes with the Hot Box and Durapatcher;” ditching, bridge gap repair on 600 N, crack sealing on 550 N and berming roads for overlay.
The board approved a $5,540 purchase from Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC (TAPCO) to replace a specialty blinker intersection stop sign on 25th Street that was damaged by a citizen; the citizen's insurance will cover the replacement cost. Commissioner Carl H. Lienhoop moved to approve the purchase; Commissioner Kleinhenz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Lieutenant Andrew Dougan presented a CSX Pride in Service Grant application to purchase upgraded Special Weapons and Tactics equipment. The board approved submitting the $19,800 grant application by unanimous vote. The meeting record does not indicate grant award status; the board only authorized the application.
Captain Chris Roberts requested approval to buy camera equipment from LENS Equipment for $10,194, to be paid from Sheriff's Office funds; the board approved the purchase unanimously.
IT Director Scott Mayes presented several vendor agreements and renewals. The commissioners approved a three-year internet services agreement with Smithville, noting the monthly fee will be $1,164 (a $162 monthly reduction from the prior contract) and that the expense will be paid from IT funds. The board also approved a one-year Schneider Geospatial GIS maintenance renewal (county portion $24,281.83) shared with the City of Columbus and other county agencies, and a one-year audio/video maintenance renewal with Forte for $7,542 for courtroom and chamber AV support. Each of these motions passed unanimously.
Finally, the board approved a First Amendment to the county's Employee Assistance Program services agreement with Curaline (current provider Centerstone) that carries a $0.25 per-employee cost increase; the contract remains in effect through June 30, 2029. Commissioner Lienhoop moved to approve the amendment; Commissioner Kleinhenz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
County offices will be closed Tuesday, May 5, for the Primary Election. The commissioners said the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 11. With no further business the meeting was adjourned.
