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Parke County commissioners accept hazard plan, authorize broadband application and make local appointments
Summary
At their Feb. 2 meeting, Parke County commissioners approved the county hazard mitigation plan, authorized the assessor to apply for an Indiana Broadband Infrastructure Investment Zone, appointed an interim Penn Township trustee (name transcribed as 'Bridal Ireland'), and accepted the planning boards' recommendation to deny a zoning reclassification.
The Parke County Board of Commissioners approved several routine but consequential items at its Feb. 2 meeting, including acceptance of the county hazard mitigation plan, authorization for an assessor-led broadband zone application, an interim township appointment, and a denial of a requested zoning change.
Resolution: Emergency management director Chris O’Brien asked the board to accept the Parke County hazard mitigation plan. Committee member moved to approve “Resolution 2026-01 as presented by Chris,” and the board approved the resolution by voice vote. The chair said the county had declared an emergency following the state declaration and that the emergency management office had applied for federal funds to help offset storm costs; staff had not provided an estimate of eligible federal reimbursement at the meeting.
Broadband application: Commissioners discussed a request from staff to allow the county assessor to submit an application to create an Indiana Broadband Infrastructure Investment Zone. The chair said assessor Katie Potter could better explain the benefits; after brief discussion the board authorized the assessor to apply. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Appointments and local land use: The board moved to appoint an interim Penn Township trustee; the transcript records the appointee’s name as “Bridal Ireland” (name as transcribed). The appointment was made with the stated understanding that the township advisory board may nominate a permanent replacement later.
On land use, the board considered the Walk of Cove reclassification request (agriculture to commercial). Both the planning commission and the board of zoning appeals recommended denial; the commissioners voted to accept those recommendations and deny the requested rezone, with the chair saying the board could override only if new facts were presented.
What’s next: The clerk will handle post-meeting publication and any follow-up notifications. Several items were approved by voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally.
