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Jay County approves two Jan. 6 settlements and declines to seek road‑use agreement from Minnich Poultry
Summary
In a Jan. 6 special session, commissioners approved a right‑of‑way settlement tied to bridge work and a $19,754.88 mediated employment settlement; they also approved a letter to the plan commission stating the county will not request a road use agreement from Minnich Poultry.
During a special session on Jan. 6 the Jay County Commissioners approved three administrative items related to pending litigation and local planning.
First, the board approved a mediated right‑of‑way settlement related to bridge work on 350 West between SR 26 and 200 North. The minutes note a posted formula of $17,500 per acre and record a motion by Doug Horn to approve a settlement totaling $5,308; Commissioner Duane Monroe seconded the motion and the board approved it unanimously.
Second, the commissioners approved a mediated settlement with a former sheriff’s department employee, Kristen Coleman, for $19,754.88 to resolve current and future claims. Auditor Emily Franks confirmed the payment will be made from county general funds. The motion to approve the settlement was made by Doug Horn, seconded by Duane Monroe, and approved unanimously.
Finally, the board approved and signed a letter to the plan commission stating the county would not be requesting or requiring a road use agreement from Minnich Poultry for its proposed feed mill and biochar facility. The motion to approve the letter was made by Duane Monroe and seconded by Doug Horn; the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes do not include settlement documents or additional justification for the right‑of‑way figure recorded in the public minutes; they state only the approved amounts and the funding source for the Coleman settlement.
