Greene County commissioners opened the Nov. 3 meeting with invocation and the Pledge, approved routine minutes and claims, and approved several operational items including a 2027 TrueGreen grounds contract, Community Crossings bid solicitation tied to a $322,000 award, a CAT motor grader lease, an electronic timekeeping system (LIDATECH) and a voluntary Globe Life employee benefits partnership pending paperwork review.
Discussion Points
•Commissioners asked whether program would burden county staff; presenter said vendor handles enrollment paperwork and the county's role is payroll deduction if employees opt in.
•Commissioners authorized issuing bids and scheduled openings for December.
•Commissioners authorized the lease by motion.
•Commissioners expressed support and approved entering the agreement pending IT handling implementation.
•County counsel noted contracts of adhesion are common but state law allows remedies if necessary.
•Countywide career fair hosted 53 vendors and several colleges and universities.
•Highway staff reported a $322,000 award and the need to execute a contract within three months.
•Presenter described program as voluntary, portable insurance with baseline free coverage of $3,000 per employee and dependent benefits.
•Public commenter described process savings and GeoFence functionality and reported budgeted startup funds.
•Staff noted the grader had been ordered earlier and took time to arrive.
•Staff will hold a recap meeting to identify improvements for next year's event.
•Tim Barker described the agreement as standard vendor terms and listed the $1,975 total.
Decisions
•Board approved the LIDATECH implementation by voice vote.
•Board approved the TrueGreen 2027 agreement by voice vote.
•Board authorized bid solicitation for Community Crossings projects.
•Board voted to enter the agreement pending paperwork review.
•Lease approved by voice vote.
Directions
•IT to manage ongoing maintenance and finalize contract details.
•Marvin to review paperwork post-meeting before finalizing partnership.
•Prepare and distribute bid materials before the December meeting.
The Greene County Commissioners were scheduled to meet Nov. 4, 2026, to consider courthouse maintenance, several highway department procurement items and a motor grader lease, board appointments, and economic development among other routine items. The agenda listed no staff reports or cost estimates.
Discussion Points
•CCMG bid packages and a CAT motor grader lease listed for the Highway Department.
•Commissioner board appointments and an Economic Development item listed without detail.
•Courthouse maintenance (TrueGreen Proposal) listed for consideration.
The Greene County Solid Waste Management District is scheduled to consider a financial update and claim docket, review quotes for a service maintenance contract, and hear customer and revenue reports from the Linton and Switz City sites at its Oct. 28, 2026 meeting in the Commissioners’ Room of the Greene County Courthouse.
The Greene County Council is scheduled to meet Oct. 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and consider a series of departmental budget adjustments, including a $500,000 maintenance and repair appropriation requested by the commissioners and several highway and sheriff budget transfers and equipment purchases.
Discussion Points
•Additional appropriation of $146.06 for medical co-pays and a $3,651 repair-equipment reimbursement tied to sale of a car.
•Advertisement requests for reimbursed bridge inspections, culverts, fuel, scrap metal revenue and stone/sand/gravel.
•Commissioners requested advertising of a $500,000 maintenance & repair appropriation and $12,000 for an administrative assistant.
•Final-approval request for $35,465 in road equipment funded by auction proceeds; INDOT refund of $50,349.61 recorded.
•Third-quarter commissary report listed; multiple transfers among jail and patrol accounts.
Directions
•Authorize advertising and final-approval actions as listed in the agenda.
•Authorize advertising of the appropriations per agenda line items.
•Consider final approval of the reimbursement appropriation and vehicle approval, and authorize listed transfers as budgetary reallocation.
At a Greene County redevelopment commission meeting, members approved minutes, rescheduled the November meeting to Nov. 23, and heard updates on Westgate development (including a restaurant proposal and an internship award), a proposed 2027 budget of $1,876,000, appraisal discrepancies tied to a pending RFP, and possible purchase of a 5.5-acre Montgomery property near the county clinic.
Discussion Points
•Chair reported meeting the owner of the 5.5-acre parcel and exchanging messages.
•Chair suggested ground tanks or interconnecting pipes could meet pressure needs.
•Consideration of ordering a third appraisal or averaging existing appraisals.
•Davis County proposed an elevated tower south of 558.
•Draft 2027 budget presented with total $1,876,000.
•Greg Jones credited with preparing the budget.
•Minutes approved by motion and voice vote.
•No engineering decision was adopted.
•November meeting moved to Nov. 23 on a motion and voice vote.
•Options discussed included county-funded appraisal with owner permission and seeking a developer buyer.
•Purdue Research Foundation internship program recognized for placing about 130 interns.
•Restaurant proposal from Kyle Street was introduced and materials circulated.
•Staff aims to have updated appraisal and to issue an RFP in November.
•Two appraisals have a spread of about $600,000.
•Uncertainty about certified tech park program funding discussed.
Decisions
•Minutes approved
•November meeting rescheduled to Nov. 23
Directions
•Staff to work with Marvin to secure outstanding appraisal and prepare RFP.
The Greene County Redevelopment Commission was scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 22, 2026, with reports from GCEDC and WestGate and a proposal to reschedule the Nov. 26 meeting because of Thanksgiving.
Greene County commissioners held a regular meeting covering contracts, department reports, equipment purchases and veterans services; multiple routine contracts and permission requests were approved by voice vote.
Discussion Points
•Commissioners debated vendor diversification versus cost; the M and J bid included an option with Wi‑Fi.
•Commissioners expressed appreciation for the work.
•Commissioners reaffirmed that required insurance had been received.
•Item was tabled at prior meeting pending insurance verification.
•IT staff explained need to replace 3 old firewalls and presented Matrix and M and J quotes.
•Jacobs outlined the services Purdue provides and recent restructuring of regional leadership.
•Lead time for replacements was estimated at 90–100 days.
•Local dentists reluctant to treat inmates and many procedures are extractions costing $600–$900 each.
•QCC will provide staff and equipment on site, potentially sharing travel time with another county to reduce costs.
•Sheriff explained vehicle was totaled by insurance and the department plans to salvage equipment.
•She summarized housing site identification (8 properties) and a hydraulic analysis showing substantial costs to extend water to some areas.
•Violet gave details about a career fair for 9th–12th graders with more than 40 vendors and described background‑check requirements for school visitors.
Decisions
•Approve annual extension agreement.
•Approve dental services agreement with QCC.
•Approve janitorial contract.
•Informational update; no motion taken.
•Permission granted to purchase replacement vehicle.
•Proceed with replacement; remove M and J unit with built‑in Wi‑Fi from immediate purchase.
Directions
•County staff to continue work with developers and utilities and complete the hydraulic review.
•File contract and make available for inspection.
•IT department to proceed with the selected configuration and finalize vendor contract.
•No formal directions requiring action recorded.
•Proceed with agreement implementation.
•Proceed with contract; sheriff to coordinate logistics and cost‑sharing possibilities.
•Sheriff to proceed with purchase and apply insurance proceeds.
Greene County officials reviewed ambulance service operations, approved a countywide timekeeping system to send to the commissioners, and discussed fleet, staffing, billing and training updates.
Discussion Points
•~$34,000 in unpaid runs from Medicare/Medicaid
•Adjournment
•Assignment of new vehicle to Jasonville station
•Benefits of geofenced timekeeping vs. paper payroll
•First responder class logistics and cost
•Funding options after failed grant
•Inspection and cot procurement costs
•MasterCraft tires lasting ~20–22k miles
•Minutes approval
•Need to correct narratives and resubmit claims
•New ambulance delivery date and specs
•New hires and staffing levels
•Plan for staff training and audits
•Plan to run side‑by‑side trials
•Premium tires cost more but last longer
•Safety limits of current pediatric restraints
•State Board of Accounts approval and IT budget coverage
•Stryker pediatric system capabilities and cost
•Timekeeping proposal forwarded to commissioners
•whether board should approve before commissioners' appropriation
Decisions
•Board voted to forward the implementation for commissioners' approval
•Meeting adjourned
•Minutes approved
•Timekeeping proposal forwarded
Directions
•Conduct one-on-one audits and monthly training to improve narratives
•Purchase multiple sets to run comparative tests
•Staff to present the item to commissioners for appropriation
Agenda for the Greene County Emergency Medical Services Board’s Oct. 20, 2026 meeting listing operational updates and service metrics for the ambulance service.
The Greene County Commission was scheduled to meet Oct. 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioner's Room on the third floor of the courthouse to consider several routine contracts, agreements, and departmental items including a janitorial contract for the event center, several Sheriff Department items, and board appointments.
Discussion Points
•IT firewall replacements listed without cost or vendor information
•Janitorial contract for Event Center listed without financial or vendor details
•Purdue Extension annual agreement listed with no terms provided
Greene County commissioners met to handle routine county business including road naming and contract approvals, heard a lengthy public comment critical of the county's use of Flock license-plate reader data, and set meeting dates and adjourned.
Discussion Points
•Brett explained need to bury lines and paperwork prepared by Marvin.
•Chair outlined the increase and its absence from the original agreement.
•Marvin recommended attaching original property deed to the resolution.
•Marvin stated approximately 16 easement parcels contributed to the increase.
•Speaker alleged inconsistent county counts for Flock data access (304,000; 877,000; later drafts 85,000–87,000) and cited a 110,000 monthly plate count on the transparency portal.
•Speaker called for the board to ‘stop this madness’ and find ways to limit access and improve transparency.
Greene County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 6, 2026. The board approved routine minutes and claims, passed a road-name ordinance for E-911, approved construction payments and several contracts including a remodeling contract, granted an easement to REMC, approved additional right-of-way funding for Harvest Church Road, tabled a janitorial contract decision for the Greene County Event Center, and heard a public comment opposing Flock cameras.
Discussion Points
•Archaeological work is a prerequisite for construction start and requires state approval.
•Clarification of funding source and parcel count for Harvest Church Road right-of-way acquisition.
•Coleman presented constituent messages and a committee composition opposing Flock cameras.
•Discussion of janitorial bids and insurance status for the lowest bidder.
•Explanation that archaeological services must be approved by Indiana DNR before wastewater construction.
•Lowest bidder lacks insurance; price may change once insured.
•Superintendent requested easement to allow underground placement and avoid overhead lines.
Decisions
•Contract approved 3-0.
•Minutes and claims approved; Ordinance 2024-04 adopted; payments to Wells Masonry approved; SCJA contract approved; janitorial decision tabled; Wagler remodel contract approved; Resolution 2026-04 approved; First Group modification approved; meeting adjourned.
•Modification approved 3-0.
•No action recorded at this meeting.
•Ordinance adopted 3-0.
•Payments approved 3-0.
•Resolution approved 3-0.
•Vote tabled 3-0 to allow additional review.
Directions
•Begin right-of-way acquisition process under amended agreement.
•County to submit required documentation to Indiana DNR.
•Event Center Board to gather insurance documentation and reconfirm bids.
•Event Center Board to reconfirm bidder insurance and return to commissioners with more information.
•Facilities to schedule the remodel.
•Implement road name in E-911 and county GIS systems.
•Record easement documents for official filing.
•Record easement documents for REMC; begin right-of-way acquisition process.
Regular meeting of the Greene County Solid Waste Management District on Sept. 30, 2026: board approved minutes and financial statements, reviewed recycling-center activity and IDEM inspection notices, tabled maintenance-contract quotes, and adjourned.
Discussion Points
•127 Southeast N Street, Linton — referred to local health department (IDEM Aug. 4, 2026).
•13761 East Ivan Court, Bloomington — referred to IDEM Land Enforcement (IDEM Aug. 19, 2026).
•August total customers: 1,070; average 51/day; collections $2,816.00 (avg. $134.10/day).
•Board member Linda Bedwell expressed thanks to those who help run the center.
•Greene County Transfer Station — IDEM inspection Sept. 14, 2026, found no violations.
•July and August cash balances reported: $122,977.39 (July 31) and $101,932.10 (Aug. 31).
•July total customers: 1,221; average 56/day; collections $3,557.00 (avg. $161.68/day).
•June was the first tire-amnesty invoice for 2026; August also had tire-disposal expense.
•Linton Recycling Center reports were not available.
•Maintenance contract quotes tabled until next meeting.
•Omitted deposit corrected in June financials.
•Remaining state tire amnesty grant balance: $1,512.50.
•Reported month-end cash balances for July and August 2026.
•Revised deposit omitted from June financials; updated June 30 ending balance $139,393.34.
Decisions
•Adjourn (5-0).
•Approve minutes (5-0).
•Approve revised June, July and August financial statements (5-0).
•Approve revised June, July, and August financial statements and claims docket (5-0).
Directions
•District staff to carry maintenance contract quotes to the next meeting.
Regular Greene County Council meeting covering budget transfers, equipment and vehicle approvals, a $500,000 courthouse maintenance advertising request, a $12,000 hire-to-train request for a departing staffer, a postponed salary ordinance and public comment from the county department head for veterans affairs about increased VA payments and outreach needs.
Discussion Points
•Chair introduced Jamie Thompson's requested final approval for election board appropriation.
•Chair noted errors in the salary ordinance and requested tabling.
•Chair presented the final-approval request for a $2,500 parity bonus.
•Commissary report variability tied to jail population and timing of receipts discussed.
•Commissioner announced assistant Sharon Toon submitted retirement notice.
•Commissioner highlighted sidewalk replacements and unresolved renovation items.
•Commissioner requested $12,000 to pay for a new hire to train under the retiring assistant.
•Commissioner requested $500,000 to complete courthouse repairs and ARPA cleanup.
•Council approved advertising the funds for recruitment.
•Council approved the purchases and advertising motions.
•Council approved the vehicle purchase and accepted the commissary report.
•Council asked clarifying questions about the plan's purpose and frequency.
•Council voted to advertise the amount.
•Counsel advised procedural options: re-advertise or motion to reconsider next meeting.
•Department head reported VA expenditures to Greene County increased from $19,076,000 (2018) to $37,431,174 (2025).
•Department head requested county help to reach veterans who must file new paperwork by year-end; estimated about 800 veterans in scope and 250–300 have filed so far.
•Directions included to proceed with procurement advertising and prepare contract awards for future council action.
•Highway staff explained the $60,000 charge for a road asset management plan that rates roads every two years.
•Highway staff noted standard reimbursements (20%) on bridge inspections and described scope of road asset management plan.
•Members voiced yes/no preference but did not meet counsel's stated threshold for passage.
•Motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
•Motion to table to November was moved and approved.
•Multiple highway items were presented for final approval or to advertise.
•No substantive questions recorded during the item.
•Sheriff reported a totaled vehicle and insurance proceeds; department salvaged reusable equipment where possible.
Decisions
•Advertising for replacement approved.
•Advertising of $500,000 approved.
•Appropriation approved.
•Approved $60,000 transfer to road plan.
•Approved equipment purchase and authorized advertising for multiple highway projects.
•No final approval; item failed due to insufficient affirmative votes.
•No formal council action required; council acknowledged the request.
•Salary ordinance tabled to next meeting.
•Vehicle purchase approved; commissary report received and approved.
Directions
•Council to assist by promoting mailbox mailers, social media and other outreach channels; staff to coordinate with veterans office as feasible.
•County payroll to process payment.
•Highway and procurement staff to advertise specified projects and prepare contract recommendations for council approval.
•Highway department to contract vendor and return results to council.
•HR to advertise the position and begin recruitment.
•Procurement to advertise and return scope and contract recommendations.
•Sheriff to advertise for replacement vehicle after insurance check; procurement to reconcile funds.
•Staff to correct the ordinance and return in November.
•Staff to re-advertise the appropriation or prepare a motion to reconsider for the next meeting.
09.30.2026 Greene County Solid Waste Management District
Greene County board approved July minutes, reviewed revised June and July financial statements and a near-exhausted tire-amnesty grant, heard equipment/maintenance and customer-revenue reports, received public praise for the Linton facility, and adjourned; next regular meeting set for Oct. 28 (date not specified).
Discussion Points
•Chair confirmed August meeting cancellation and asked members to review July minutes.
•Chair could not obtain Bobcat quote; Bobcat will not service Caterpillar forklift.
•July and August customer counts and revenue presented.
•Praise for Linton facility staff and comment that city addressed a failed heat pump in Greg's building.
•Revised June statement because a deposit was left off; July, August and early-September balances reported; $17,000 in building renovation costs noted.
Decisions
•Board approved the financial statements and claims by voice vote.
•Minutes of the July 29 meeting approved; meeting adjourned; next meeting scheduled for Oct. 28.
•No action taken; figures accepted for the record.
•No formal board action resulted from public/employee comment.
•No procurement action taken at the meeting.
Directions
•Chair to distribute written reports if submitted.
•Chair to seek additional quotes and report back next month.
•Follow up with IDEM on reimbursement for three tire-amnesty invoices totaling $8,487.50.
Greene County Council meeting covering minutes approvals, a tourism board appointment, funding for an election information app, public defender pay and hiring requests, multiple departmental budget items including a $506,008.25 highway lane-mileage payment, adoption of the county budget, and a public comment raising transparency concerns about an automated plate-reading system.
Discussion Points
•Allegations of private committee meetings and emails concerning the 'Flock' system; preliminary counts of plate reads and outside agency requests were cited; commenter urged open discussion and higher deputy pay.
•Budget circulated by Heather and checked by Ben; no substantive questions on the floor.
•High turnover in contract positions; only a few local attorneys available for public defense; proposed salary range for 2027 $80,000–$88,863; plan to use contract/investigator accounts to cover partial 2026 costs.
•Nominee’s residency and family ties in Eastern School District; nominee’s expressed willingness to serve.
•Statute allows one‑time stipends to be paid from the supplemental public defender fund; council considered which account to use and whether advertisement is required.
•Vendor waived $25,000 start‑up; proposed $10,000 per year subscription; candidate biographies must be approved by clerk's office; questions about opt‑in/opt‑out and timing for implementation.
Decisions
•Adopted 2027 county budget.
•Appointment of Andy Huffman approved
•Approved advertising for the appropriation and moved forward with subscription (4–3).
•Council approved advertising for the $2,500 one‑time bonus.
•Council approved highway items and authorized required advertising.
•Council authorized advertising for the position.
Directions
•Staff to advertise appropriation and clarify contract length and view‑tracking capabilities.
•Staff to advertise appropriation and identify which supplemental account will be used.
•Staff to advertise for appropriation on items flagged for advertising and proceed with procurement.
•Staff to advertise the full‑time position and return with hiring recommendations and budget reconciliation.
Greene County officials and clerk-treasurers discussed municipal local income tax rate scenarios (0.8–1.1%), questions about how lost property-tax revenue from recent state action would be handled, and steps to prepare a nonbinding report to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF).
Discussion Points
•Alternative municipal LIT scenarios (0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1) and revenue breakdowns were presented for review.
•Concern that choosing a rate could lock in units for a three-year period under current guidance.
•Possible need for local applications rather than automatic distribution.
•Staff collecting fire/EMS financial data to inform allocation.
•State legislative changes (SEA 1 / HEA 1210) could reduce property-tax revenue and affect local LIT calculations.
•Townships may face mandated mergers; local data collection from fire/EMS and townships is incomplete.
•Unclear distribution rules for fire/EMS portion of municipal LIT.
•Whether small townships must petition for funds or receive automatic distributions.
Decisions
•Allocation mechanics remain unspecified; no directive to finalize allocation method given at meeting.
•No formal decision or vote taken; group agreed to prepare and circulate a draft report (nonbinding).
The Greene County Council met Sept. 28, 2026, approved the county's 2027 budget and a series of department appropriations, confirmed an appointment to the Convention, Visitor and Tourism Commission, and approved staffing and parity pay actions for the public defender. A resident voiced opposition to Flock cameras during other business.
Discussion Points
•Appointment recommended by the Convention, Visitor and Tourism Commission following a resignation.
•Clerk described purpose: real-time updates, candidate biographies, historical data back to 2022; initial $25,000 waived, annual fee $10,000.
•Council considered INDOT reimbursements and auction/receipt-driven appropriations for highway operations.
•Council reviewed changes to the 2027 budget before voting.
•Dyer argued county attorney pool and retention issues warrant conversion of part-time contracts to a full-time position and that assigned public defenders at initial hearings will require full-time staff.
•John Coleman presented opposition to Flock cameras; no response recorded in the minutes.
Decisions
•2027 budget approved 7-0
•Advertise $10,000 appropriation approved 4-3
•Andy Huffman appointed to fill remainder of term.
•Create fourth full-time public defender; advertise $2,500 parity appropriation.
The Greene County redevelopment commission reviewed and approved a draft real-estate agreement with USTF, received updates on Westgate development and site appraisals, heard a GCEDC report on housing and a countywide career fair, approved claims, and authorized outreach to a nearby property owner.
Discussion Points
•A family-owned 49.5-acre parcel will be auctioned Oct. 8; staff will assist with site info for developers.
•An Oct. 27 countywide career fair at WRB is planned; GCEDC seeks marketing support.
•Base security (the "blue line") will not respond off-base, leaving local jurisdictions to cover security and emergency response.
•Commissioners discussed shared-cost solutions but made no formal directives.
•Commissioners sought clarification about fee recovery and timing of title transfer.
•Different comps and professional designations (CR vs MAI) were cited as likely reasons.
•GCEDC identified nine priority sites with a focus on western-county utilities.
•Growth at Westgate includes major projects (hypersonics, Helios).
•Presenter said USTF taking title in a three‑way closing avoids claims of practicing real estate and that buyer fees would cover USTF costs.
•Two appraisals differ significantly ($355,100 vs $970,000).
Decisions
•Motion to approve the REFP and real estate agreements with USTF passed 4–1.
Directions
•Consider inviting appraisers or external experts to explain differences if needed.
•Explore shared funding and intercounty cooperation for ambulance and security coverage.
•GCEDC to seek sponsorships and marketing materials.
•Staff to circulate clean agreement and coordinate signatures.
•Staff to proceed with site certification, honest RFIs and finalize GCEDC budget draft for October board.
•Staff to provide documentation on appraisal comparables and methodology.
Redevelopment Commission Minutes from Executive Session 09-24-26
The Greene County Redevelopment Commission met in a closed executive session on Sept. 24, 2026, to discuss strategy on a potential real property transaction under Indiana law; no substantive actions on the transaction were taken and the body adjourned by unanimous procedural vote.
Discussion Points
•Discussion occurred regarding strategy on a potential real property transaction (matter described in minutes).
Decisions
•No substantive actions or decisions were made on the real property matter during the session.
