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Jay County Commissioners approve routine claims, appoint JCDC executive director and fund housing rehab work
Summary
In a session focused on routine county business, commissioners approved clerk and treasurer reports, emergency claims, a landfill permit, a bridge contract, authorized an RFP for a countywide radio system, introduced new JCDC executive director Dr. Ceann Bales, amended funding for the Owner-Occupied Rehab program and appointed Jessica Curtis to JEMS leadership.
At its April 28, 2025 session, the Jay County Commissioners handled a series of routine but substantive administrative items, approving financial reports, several emergency claims, contracts and appointments.
The board approved the clerk's and treasurer's reports for March and accepted the April claims docket. Commissioners agreed to pursue a May 2025 county auction with Bricker's Auction Company; the final date remains to be determined.
Emergency claims approved unanimously included invoices for the Owner-Occupied Rehab program administered by EGIS (invoice#3 and #4, $36,187.50), electrical work by 4TC Corporation at Jay County Country Living ($28,830), and an easement purchase from Dragos Macelaru related to Bridge #139 ($21,400). The commissioners also approved the annual landfill permit for Waste Management (noting a required $50,000 permit payment due May 1), and authorized the agreement with Brumbaugh Construction for Bridge #139.
Dr. Ceann Bales was introduced as the new executive director of the Jay County Development Corporation; Angela Paxson, JCDC Executive Board president, said Bales has begun meeting local stakeholders and is preparing for an IEDC team visit in May.
EGIS Director of Business Coordination Jodi Golden said initial bid rounds produced no responsible bidders and a supplemental round left some homes over budget; she estimated an additional $55,000 is needed to complete rehab work on several homes. Commissioners amended the agreement to allow up to $55,000 in additional funding.
Jay County Country Living superintendent Stacey Johnson reported building maintenance and resident acuity issues (she said roughly half of the 18–20 residents need more care than the facility can provide), and the board approved adding Cindy Bracy to retirement center bank accounts and a $118.23 bond premium to Portland Insurance.
JEMS shift supervisors recommended and the board appointed Jessica Curtis to the role of shift supervisor/training coordinator effective immediately. The commissioners also authorized legal advertising for a countywide radio system RFP; a pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2025, with recommendations expected in July.
Other administrative approvals included a Matrix Integration quote for a dedicated server for LOW financial software ($11,718.19) and an emergency claim to Fullenkamp Machinery ($720). The meeting concluded with routine adjournment.
