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Daviess County commissioners approve highway vouchers, farm leases and annual appointments
Summary
At a Jan. 13 meeting, Daviess County commissioners approved LPA vouchers and bids for US 50 projects, awarded two county farm leases to the same bidder, approved election‑day facility uses and voting‑machine maintenance, accepted finance board investment choices and confirmed annual appointments.
Daviess County commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a slate of routine actions including highway project vouchers, farm lease awards, election‑day facility use and several annual appointments during a meeting at the Daviess County Government Center in Washington, Indiana.
Chris Winkler, Daviess County highway supervisor, presented two Local Public Agency (LPA) vouchers for Old U.S. 50 projects: a roundabout project that is 90% reimbursable with the reimbursable portion listed as $28,279.95 and bridge‑over‑Cobert‑Ditch repairs that are 80% reimbursable with the reimbursable portion listed as $4,392.57. Commissioners approved both vouchers. Winkler also told the board the highway department planned to accept the lowest CLR bid for an identified bridge repair; the board tentatively approved accepting the lowest bid pending final documentation.
Winkler and County Attorney Grant Swartzentruber presented farm‑lease results for 2026. The board awarded Farm Lease 1 (33–34 acres) to Les Graber at $7,310 per year on a three‑year term and Farm Lease 2 (35 acres) to Les Graber at $3,303 per year on a three‑year term; the awards were approved.
The board opened asphalt‑in‑place bids; the two bids recorded in the minutes were Milestone at $1,476,887.64 and Calcar Paving at $1,479,486.87. Commissioners tentatively accepted the low bid (Milestone) to move the procurement forward pending further review.
On election logistics, County Clerk Lauren Milton requested use of the Kiwanis Building on May 2 and May 5, 2026 and the Montgomery Ruritan vote center on April 25 and May 5, 2026 for voting purposes; the board approved both facilities. Milton also asked for approval of a voting‑machine maintenance contract for software updates, technical support and firmware maintenance; commissioners approved the maintenance contract.
Health Department nurse Kathy Sullender asked the board for permission to apply for the Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program grant; commissioners approved the application. Sheriff Gary Allison requested permission to pursue a Marine Grant to fund training opportunities for the sheriff’s department; commissioners approved that request.
President Nathan Gabhart explained a contract to retain attorney Jeff Bellamy (Thrasher Buschmann & Voelkel) on an hourly basis for services as needed; the board approved retaining Bellamy.
At the annual Drainage Board meeting, commissioners elected Michael Keith president, TC Cook vice president and Nathan Gabhart secretary. At the annual Board of Finance meeting, Treasurer Jamie Chapman reported that 2025 investments were placed as certificates of deposit with First Federal Savings Bank, Old National and Springs Valley Bank, while regular county checking was maintained at German American and First Financial Bank; the board approved the finance report. Commissioners also approved annual department appointments, the 2025 gross wage report and the payroll and claims dockets. The meeting was adjourned.
