Agenda Commissioners Meeting 2024_01_17

Audio of the Meeting – Length 2 hrs.

This post at Brown County Matters

Agenda Items of Note  

• Board and Commission Appointments.
  • 1:04:46. I re-applied to serve on the Redevelopment Commission (RDC). Sanders made a motion to accept my re-appointed and Pittman and Wolpert declined to second. They want to interview other candidates that have or may be applying. I’ve been working on a project to baseline our property tax base. Newer technology has recently made this easier and possible.   If I am not re-appointed and elected commissioner, I’ll complete the project.
• Feb Commissioner Meeting Change:  From Feb 7 to Feb 5, 2024, 2:00
• 11:42  Helmsburg Regional Sewer Update – Kyle Myers
• Indian Hill Re-Opening.  Jerry Pittman – Keywords: “still alive, major obstacles, costs and source of funding unknown, logistical considerations in meeting state specs, almost impossible, may have to buy land, may impact Bean Blossom Creek which is controlled by DNR, not sure where this will end up at this time, whatever happens, commissioners made a good effort, more to follow. ”
  • 1:45:15 Audio – Indian Hill Update – Jerry Pittman – Lenght 1:27
  • The decision to close – Part 1: Closure – Railroad Crossing – Indian Hill Rd
  • Current Status: Part 4: Closure RR Xing, Indian Hill Rd – Petition to Re-Open
• Bond Discussion – In the past to justify the loan, projects were identified by title but not at any level of detail. To his credit, Ron Sanders wants specifics regarding an estimate of costs.  For example, the need for a new prosecutor’s office has been mentioned but no details as to size, cost,  or decision on location. Also, Sanders suggested selling the Music Center may prevent the need to take out another capital improvement loan
•  Audio – last 10 minutes.  Selling the Music Center – Ron Sanders, pros and cons.  Ron Sanders proposed selling the Music Center as opposed to borrowing money  (2-3 million) for capital improvements. Getting citizen input on the idea of selling the BCMC was a campaign promise.  Ron discussed pros and cons and suggested a public meetings to get input from citizens.  Pittman identified his concern that a private owner could offer events not suitable for Brown County. It was also mentioned by the auditor that a buyer might want an abatement of taxes. The terms of sale can identify that an abatement will not be offered.