Scott County commissioners approve tool-reimbursement resolution, contracts and appointment

The Scott County Board of Commissioners on March 4 approved a series of routine administrative actions, including a hand-tool reimbursement program for Highway Department mechanics, contract authority for stormwater engineering at the Transfer Station and the appointment of Steve Meyer to the River Hills board. The board also voted to table a disputed radio purchase for the Vienna Fire Department.

The meeting opened at 5:01 p.m. with President Greg Prince leading the pledge. Mr. Macintire of United presented the results of a countywide bridge inspection program, saying United inspected all 74 Scott County bridges and provided comparative materials to the board. Following that presentation, the board unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-R-2, authorizing a hand-tool reimbursement program for Highway Department mechanics (motion by Vice President Randy Julian; second by Adam Bomar; vote 3-0).

Joseph Wells of TM Wells Valuation Services provided a capital-assets update and requested additional access to county financial records to complete his review; commissioners discussed granting "view" access to the Auditor's LOW Financial system so Wells could proceed without editing authority.

The board moved and approved the appointment of Steve Meyer to the River Hills board (moved by Vice President Randy Julian; seconded by Adam Bomar; vote 3-0). An item listed for the coroner was scratched from the agenda and received no action.

Deputy Director Stickles told the board the Mobile Integrated Health Grant is a matching grant with a maximum award of $50,000 and said the required local match could be paid from Fund 1151 if the County Council approves the funding. The board voted to submit the grant application contingent on council approval of the match (motion by Vice President Randy Julian; second by Adam Bomar; vote 3-0).

Auditor Jennifer Rode Hamelman noted certain property documents must be signed in the presence of a notary. For Transfer Station operations, the board reviewed quotes and a contract from Clark Dietz to complete Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) engineering services and approved both the quotes and the contract (motions by Vice President Randy Julian; seconds by Adam Bomar; votes 3-0).

Hamelman also reported that a Transfer Station employee worked in December but the position had not been included on the Salary Ordinance, which prevented payroll processing. County Attorney Alex Zimmerman recommended paying the employee via a 1099 as an independent contractor to settle the amount owed. The board approved payment by 1099 (moved by Vice President Randy Julian; seconded by Adam Bomar; vote 3-0).

President Prince presented a county letter of support for the Lexington Fire Department's Old Settlers 5K to INDOT permitting staff; the board approved signing the letter to accompany the permit request (motion by Vice President Randy Julian; second by Adam Bomar; vote 3-0).

The Sheriff's office submitted an agreement to purchase 11 radios for the Vienna Fire Department; Vienna Fire Chief Wayne Williams disputed the number of radios requested. The board unanimously voted to table the radio agreement pending further clarification.

The board also approved regular and special invoices, payroll for Feb. 20, 2026, and the Feb. 18, 2026 meeting minutes (motions by Vice President Randy Julian; seconds by Adam Bomar; all approved 3-0). No public comments were received. Commissioner Adam Bomar proposed organizing a community service trash pickup day and said he would work with the county attorney to implement it. President Prince said he will be absent from the March 18 meeting to attend LTAP training in Lafayette.

With no further business, the board adjourned after a unanimous motion to do so.