Commissioner Meeting Notes, Sept 20, 2023.  Audio of the meeting

This post at the Facebook Group – Brown County Matters

Attendees: Commissioners Sanders, Pittman, Wolpert. Commissioner Assistant Melissa (Stinson) Waddell was absent. Melissa is also secretary of the local GOP.   Also present from the local GOP – Robyn Rosenberg Bowman. Not aware of any representation from the local Democrat party.  I tend to represent the conservative wing of independent voters. Attendees also included some members of the public.  More info: The county’s political culture and capabilities.

New Commissioner Assistant. Melissa (Stinson) Waddell was selected for the position. Melissa is also the secretary of the local GOP. The issues, controversy, and drama associated with this  new position were covered in a previous post: 

New Veteran Services Officer. Andy Alexander.

Next Level Broadband Connection Grant – Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), sent a list of eligible locations for broadband service to the county. The new commissioner’s assistant is to provide a list of addresses in these areas. The grant requires a 20% match that is covered by the provider and the provider submits the grant. Scott Rudd is helping to facilitate the process.

Indian Hill Railroad Crossing. The decision by INDOT to re-open the crossing will be made by the end of the month. INDOT will allow an appeal to be filed within 15 days. Background information on the issue. Part 4: Closure RR Xing, Indian Hill Rd – Petition to Re-Open.  Summary: Commissioners at the time fast-tracked closing the crossing without a public hearing and notifying the residents and other stakeholders, that would be affected.

Bridge and Road -Elkinsville. Appears this will be an ongoing issue until the slats on the bridge are replaced and funding is available and designated for paving. Note that the condition of county roads and funding plans are available at the following: Local Road and Bridge Dashboard