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Commissioners approve mass‑notification support, declare surplus and clear local code cases in routine business roundup
Summary
The board backed IPAWS integration for emergency alerts, enacted a burn ban, approved a recorder software change, accepted an $8,127.22 VFW donation for the POW‑MIA monument and approved monument lighting, closed a dilapidated‑building case with a $100 fine outstanding, declared surplus equipment and reported tax‑sale proceeds.
At its Sept. 15 meeting, the Dubois County commissioners approved a package of administrative and public‑safety measures and handled routine county business.
EMA Director Tammy Humbert requested support to adopt the federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to supplement the county’s Motorola RAVE alerts; the annual cost is $1,800 and Humbert said testing would be held monthly per program requirements. 911 Director Stuart Wilson appeared in support. The board voted to support IPAWS pending the preparation of a Standard Operating Policy by Humbert.
Humbert also presented an Executive Order imposing a fire burn ban effective Sept. 15, 2025; the board approved the order unanimously and the ban remains in effect until further notice.
Recorder Jackie McPherron and Part‑time Clerical Assistant Stephen Capps sought to change the Recorder’s software to Fidlar Technologies, to be paid from the Recorder’s Perpetuation fund; the board gave consensus to proceed. Human Resource Generalist Markie Rhodes presented the Deaconess Clinic at Work health‑insurance contract; the board approved the contract pending a terminology change from “owner” to “elected officials.”
Auditor Sandra L. Morton reported that Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 673, represented by David Flynn, donated $8,127.22 to the Courthouse Monument Maintenance Fund; Custodian Scott Hopf presented an estimate from Fischer Electric not to exceed $1,200 to install a 15‑watt LED light on the POW‑MIA monument and the board approved that expense. Environmental Health Specialist Christina Pierini updated the board on the dilapidated building at 5398 E Main Street (Slotten property); remediation of openings was satisfactory and the board voted to close the unsafe building case with Mr. Rob Slotten while a remaining $100 fine is still due by Oct. 2, 2025.
Auditor Morton reported that five of 11 properties sold at the Sept. 12 tax sale, generating $339,452.00 in collections with $321,301.66 recorded as surplus. The assessor announced a four‑year reassessment contract will be advertised with bids to open Oct. 20, 2025.
