REGULAR: MEETING OF THE. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 02,2024 PAGE503 The. Jasper County Commissioners met this date at 8:30 A.M. C.S.T at 115 W Washington St. Suite 202, Rensselaer, Indiana with the following members present: Rein Bontreger, James Walstra and Jeffrey DeYoung. Also present were Auditor, Donya Jordan, Deputy Auditor, Treasure Gilbert, Deputy Auditor, Diana Boersma and Eric Beaver, the Attorey that represents the Commissioners. Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. MINUTES: Mr. DeYoung made a motion to approve the minutes from November 4,2024, Mr. Walstra seconded andt the motion carried. Mr. Walstra made ai motion to approve the minutes from the. Joint Session on) November 19,2024, Mr. DeYoung seconded andt the motion carried. CLAIMS:) Mr. Walstra madea ai motion to approve the claims, as presented, Mr. DeYoung seconded PAYROLL CLAIMS: Mr. DeYoung made a motion to approve the payroll claims with checks dated) November 15,2024 and) November 27,2024, Mr. Walstra seconded and the motion carried. BURIEDO CABLES: Mr. Haberlin said there was two buried cable permits from NIPSCO and they seem very straightforward." The first one was for them to do work around one of their substations on 1100N N 7981 W. The other one was for 400 feet of gas line on 100E 10852 in Wheatfield. He said he thinks they should approve. Mr. Walstra made a motion to approve the two buried cable SHERIFF WILLIAMSON /C CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY / SURPLUS PROPERTYI REPLACE DISPATCHER: Sheriff Williamson said he had a contract for 2024, retroactive January 1,2024 and one for 2025.. Attorney Beaver said hel has reviewed it andi its consistent with the previous contracts for the Sheriff. Mr. DeYoung made a motion to approve the Sheriff's Sheriff Williamson saidt they have a2021 pellet grillt they are wanting to get rid of! because, iti isn't working. He said it would be good for someone that could rebuild it. He asked ifhe could selli it to an employee or ift they wanted him toj put it in the County auction. Attorney Beaver said the Commissioners could pass an oral resolution declaring that the property is worthless and the cost ins sellingi it would exceed whatever is returned so, this would allow the grill to be disposed ofto anybody and doesn't necessarily have tos go through the auction. Mr. DeYoung made ai motion to approve the Sheriffs selling the grill, Mr. Walstra seconded andi the motion carried.. Attorney Beaver Sheriff Williamson said he is also asking to replace a dispatcher. Mr. Walstra made a motion to approve replacing a dispatcher, Mr. DeYoung seconded and the motion carried. COURTHOUSE CHRISTMAS DÉCOR /LASER LIGHT DISPLAY: Mr. Bontreger said they had ar request from Main Street] Rensselaer. He said they had ar meeting concerning decorations for town. He said they are getting al laser light display att the courthouse, which would be the County's contribution. Hes saidt the cost is $2,749.00.1 Mr. DeYoung made ai motion to approve thej purchase, ILLIANA HEATING & AIR AGREEMENT: Mr. Bontreger said this agreement is an annual contract renewal for the North Annex. Mr. Walstra made a motion to approve the contract for SHARONCOIEE/SNON. REMOVALATFASE CENTERI /FASE CENTER WELLSYSTEM REPORTING: Ms. Colee said she wondered where they were at with snow removal at the Fase Center sincet they discussed this in September. She said the parking lot removal is covered but, the sidewalks are her concern. Mr. DeYoung said he talked to Dennis Seegers, who works at the Bontreger. There was al brief moment ofs silence following thel Pledge. andt the motion carried. permits, Mr. DeYoung seconded and the motion carried. contracts, Mr. Walstra seconded andt the motion carried. said! he could draw up al bill ofs sale. Mr. Walstra seconded and the motion carried. $239.00, Mr. DeYoung seconded and the motion carried. Recycle Center and] he said he would be happy to doi it. REGULAR MEETING OF THE. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 02,2024 PAGE 504 SHARONCOLEE/SNOWI REMOVALATFASE CENTER/FASE CENTER WELLSYSTEM REPORTING CONTINUED: Ms. Colee said she's been working with IDEM through the Fase Center on their well system. She said they've had a lot of issues this month with additional documentation they needed. She said Mr. Haberlin provided them with blueprints of the Fase Center. Shes said theyl have top pay Standish Consulting for1 the reports. Mr. Haberlin saidt they need tol hook up thel Fase Center tot the Town water. Mr. DeYoung made ai motion to authorize getting Ms. Colee said they need a current contract with Standish Consulting SO, she provided them with one to sign for 2025. Mr. DeYoung made ai motion to allow) Mr. Bontreger tos sign and approve the Ms. Colee said she would like to do a walk-through with the Commissioners at the Rensselaer center because, they are needing some major repairs. Mr. Bontreger said they can put this on the agenda in. January then, they can schedule a walk-through. Ms. Colee asked ift the County was in need of any furniture and she could send al list of what they have. Mr. Bontreger said they could TOURISM BOARD APPOINTMENT: Mr. Bontreger said there was a letter from the Tourism Board stating that. Jatinl Patell has chosen to step down from the board and they are recommending Randy Rottler tor replace him. Mr. Walstra made a1 motion to approve appointing Mr. Rottler to the CONFERENCEI REQUESTS/AUDITOR/RECORDER: Ms. Boersma asked to attend the newly Elected Officials conference and al LOW training for a couple of employees from the Auditor's Office. Mr. DeYoung madeamotion to approve thei requests, Mr. Walstra seconded andt ther motion Thel Recorder hada a conference request as well. Mr. Walstra made ai motion to approve the request, GUTS AGREEMENT RENEWAL: Ms. Gilbert said this agreement is different than the one they approved att the last meeting. She said this one was from the' Treasurer for print, mail and lock box services. She said Ms. McEwan said the agreement is the same and nothing has changed. Mr. Walstra made ai motion to approve the GUTS. Agreement, Mr. DeYoung seconded: and the motion TOWN OF WHEATFIELD PLAN COMMISSION BOARD APPOINTMENT: There was a request fromt the Town of Wheatfield to appoint Ms. Suzi Howard to their Plan Commission: Board. Thet term wille expire onl December 31,2026.. Ms. Gilbert saids she wouldl bei replacing Gerald Grube. Mr. Walstrai made ai motion to approve, Mr. DeYoung seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE: Mr. Bontreger said they may have an alternate location for the voting machines sot they can have office space fort thei new Public) Defender office. He saidi nothing iss seti in stone yet but, they are angling that direction. Hes said hel has talked to the Mayor and there may be some space that is secure that could potentially accommodate them. He said definitive plans can be talked about later this month. Public Defender Board member, Mr. Maxwell, said they] have selected a Chief Public Defender. Mr. Bontreger asked ifthey had thel Public Defenders secured fort the coming year. Mr. Maxwell said they willl bei meeting to appoint them and theyl have PROPOSEDCHANGESTOUNIFIEDDEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO): Ms. Scheurich saidt there was several proposed changes to the UDO. She said some of the changes are for typos, State Statute corectionslstandards. She said for the general provisions, it'sj just clean up. Shes said they got rid of some zoning districts and they also added some for special event facilities or wedding barns. She said shel has been working with Deborah from GRW on these additions and corrections. Shes said currently, with al building permit, the project must start within three years hooked up tot the city water, Mr. Walstra seconded and the motion carried. contract, Mr. Walstra seconded andt the motion carried. use some: furniture for the new Public Defender office. Tourism Board, Mr. DeYoung seconded and the motion carried. carried. Mr. DeYoung seconded and the motion carried. carried. 8-9 candidates. REGULARI MEETING OF THE. JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 02,2024 PAGE: 505 PROPOSED CHANGES TOUNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO/CONTINUED: and be completed within seven years and they think you should: start in one year and finish within two years and if not, then they reapply. Mr. Bontreger asked if these proposed changes were Mr. DeYoung saidi it would! be nice for themt toi identify ther right of way tot thesej prospective permit people. He saidt they own either tot the edge oft thei road ort the center oft the road but then, they plant trees right up att the edge oft the road and then they have toj payt the Highway to go cut them down. Hes saidt there's s also corners where you can'ts see tot turn. Mr. Cains saidi ift theys see: someone planting close to the road, they contact them. Mr. Bontreger asked ift there could be a list ofi items that are restrictedi in a right of way such as trees or shrubs. Ms. Scheurich said they do specify a 70-foot set back but, it'sa a 60 foot right of way sO, 301 feet from the center oft thei road is the right of way. Mr. Bontreger said they are getting ready to refresh their website sO, he thought this information Mr. Bontreger asked Attorney Beaver if! he saw any issues with the proposed changes. Attorney Beaver said he thinks al lot oft them are positive and he doesn'tt think there's been ai full evaluation oft the whole UDO sincel he's been around. Mr. DeYoung made a motion to approve the proposed changes tot the UDO, Mr. Walstra seconded and the motion carried. Ms. Scheurich said she didn't have the ordinance for signature but, they will work on it. She said attaching the changes is AUDITOR JORDAN / PETERSON CONSULTING SERVICES: Auditor Jordan said the Commissioners had approved the GUTS contract, pending Attorney Beaver's approval. Attorney Beaver said he has reviewed ita and he will get itt tol Rein to sign. Auditor. Jordan also said shes sent out a contract with. Johnl Peterson Consulting for capital assets sO, shei isl looking for approval for that. Mr. Bontreger said the contractor would do a capital asset evaluation to get them compliant and satisfy the needs of State Board of Accounts. The contract is for $6,700.00 and the years followingi it would bel halfoft that. Attorney Beaver said the contract. has confidential on every page and an agreement signed by the Commissioners is not confidential and is a public record. Mr. DeYoung made ai motion to approve the contract with Peterson Consulting Services, Mr. Walstra JACK HABERLIN/SAFETY GRANTS: Mr. Haberlin said they applied fora a SS4 safety grant but, previously they were also with KIRPC: for a SS4 grant that was awarded in 2023. He asked Mr. Phil Gralik, with BF&S, to comment on what is going on. Mr. Bontreger asked ifit was because they'ret two different grants for the same thing. Mr. Gralik said when they submitted the applications, they had to get a letter from KIRPC to turn in to say they were going to have a separate scope. He said that the Indiana offices, the Federal Highway, are saying that KIRPC is responsible for all of that as part of their application. He said the concern is how much focus is going tol bes spent on. Jasper County and whether or not the county wants toj proceed oni its own and ask KIRPC tol leave. Jasper out oft their plan. He said their plani is to do one audit but, they't 're only Mr. Buswell, with KIRPC, joined via Zoom and said it does only do one safety audit but, its supposed tol look at the whole county to come up with a safety plan for the entire county. Hes said its one specific type ofs safety study on one intersection or areal but, its supposed to cover the entire county. Mr. Bontreger askedl how! hei felt about the representative that said they felt thatt they were conflicting or overlapping requests. Mr. Buswell said they sent BF&S a scope of what's in their grant back in October. He said the woman: from Federal Highway said ift there's something they wanted to do in addition to the KIRPC grant, they could look at it but, they had to make sure it wasn'ta duplication of what KIRPC is doing. Mr. Gralik said theyl have the week to define what the scopei is and whatt the differences are. Mr. Bontreger said they canj pick this back up att the next approved through the Plan Commission. Ms. Scheurich said yes. should be addedt to their helpful information tab. probably the easiest way to go abouti it. OTHER BUSINESS seconded and the motion carried. going tol look at one intersection int the county. meeting. REGULAR MEETING OF' THE. JASPER COUNTY. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 02,2024 Stahl Services for: 34t ton truck 1-tont truck skids steer with pusher single axle dump truck PAGE: 506 ED CAIN/PLOW BIDS: Mr. Cain said he had the snow plow bids. One was from Thomas & $95.00 per! hour $95.00 per hour $135.00 per! hour $125.00 per hour $94.50 per hour $99.50 per hour $145.00 per hour $175.00 per! hour The other one was from) DeYoung'sI Dirt Works for: 34t ton with western 10 wideout blade 1-ton witha a wester 10 wideout blade at single axle dump truck with 10 boss v-blade $125.00 per hour motor grader with operator 12' blade payl loaders with all operators 1-908 CATI loader with 10 snow box pusher 1-new Doosan loader, 8 bucket with 12' snow box 1-CAT9361 loader, 10 bucket 1-CAT, IT-181 loader, 10'bucket 1-Kawasaki, 295 loader with 12' bucket Skid steers, all with operator 1-Bobcat, T-770 with tracks 1-Kubotal 265 with tracks $125.00 perl hour Mr. Walstra made a motion to approve all plow bids, Mr. Bontreger seconded and the motion CLERKI KARAFISHBURN/COURTHOUSEBASEMENT: Ms. Fishburn: asked whent they were going to get everything back together in the courthouse basement. Mr. Haberlin said they really need to get it cleaned up but, they also are getting another estimate to put bentonite clay around STACE PICKERING: Mr. Pickering wanted to thank them for help with the light projector for Christmas. He: saidi itisa al high-end commercial light projector that willy project ont the north side of the courthouse and willl have 50x50 images and videos. He said down the road, Main Street plans Mr. DeYoung mentioned a building on Walnut St. inl Rensselaer thati is owned by the county but, the City uses it for recycling. He said that building is insured. Mr. Bontreger said there was an MARYANN MAHLEN: Ms. Mahlen handed out some documents she found when researching turbines. She talked about the microplastics that come off of the turbines and the affectsi it has on peoples' health. The handouts provided health information from Benton and White County. Mr. Bontreger said he will likely get a chance to talk to the Commissioners from these counties this BARB HARPER: Carpenter Township Trustee, Ms. Harper, asked if everything has been done with the EMS building in Remington. Attorney Beaver said he has to write it up because, there was ai revision clause that was being proposed where ifit was not being used as an EMS service fora a certain amount oft time, it would revert back. He said they want tol have a one-year period to CRAIG STANDISH: Mr. Standish said he wanted to give thanks for the red lights on the stop signs throughout the county and they look really good, especially where there'sno four-way stops. Mr. Cains said three oft them lasted one weekend because, people are destroying them. carried. Mr. DeYoung abstained from voting. the outside. Mr. Bontreger said they will talk about this in. January. toa add more toit. arrangement andi it'st the County's contribution to recycling. PUBLICCOMMENT week and he wills seei ift they have any concerns. exercise that right. RECULARMEETING OF THEJASPER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 02,2024 PAGE: 507 ED CAIN/REQUESTS FORI FOUR-WAYSTOPS: Mr. Cain said he had a request for a couple of four-way stops near. K.V. High School, on 400 W 1000 N and 500 W 10001 N. Mr. Bontreger There being no further business, Mr. Walstra made ai motion to continue the meeting tol Monday, saidt to givei it some time to gett the lighted signs back up that were vandalized. December 23,2024, Mr. DeYoung seconded andt the motion carried. ATTEST: Bpa Rein Bontreger, President BSphan Donya G.. Jordan, Auditor of Jasper County AageRILhb. James A. Walstra, Vice President ember