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Public commenters urge transparency on TEAS Inc. records and report large USDA grant offer for Clarks Hill wastewater project
Summary
Public commenters updated commissioners on an ADA coalition, asked the county to obtain TEAS Inc. records citing Indiana Code 23‑17‑27‑2(a), and reported that Clarks Hill received a USDA assistance offer (staff described an $8.1 million grant and a $2.0 million loan at 2.875% over 40 years).
Several members of the public used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press the commissioners on records and infrastructure funding.
Tim Clark said the ACT Accessibility Coalition has 25 groups joining to support countywide ADA work and offered to keep commissioners updated.
Justin Bridal urged the county to obtain records from TEAS Inc., citing Indiana Code 23‑17‑27‑2(a), which he read as authorizing a member to inspect and copy certain corporate records if the member gives written notice at least five business days before a requested inspection. Bridal said he has filed public‑records requests and believes the county, as a member of TEAS Inc., is entitled under state law to minutes, member actions and written communications described in the statute. He asked the county to publish records on a TEAS page on the county website.
Robert Bellucci of Commonwealth Engineers, speaking for the town of Clarks Hill, gave an update on a planned wastewater project. He said estimated project costs are a little over $11,000,000 and said the town received a written offer from USDA that he characterized as "about $10.1 million," consisting of an $8,100,000 grant and a $2,000,000 loan portion. Bellucci said the loan currently carries a 2.875% rate on a 40‑year note; he described design work and permitting as largely complete and said the municipality expects to be able to bid the project this fall.
