AUDIO of the MEETING (technical difficulties in the beginning).

Proposed DRAFT Resolution of the Bond and Timeline for Council Review and Approval (32-second mark).

• • Two options were suggested by the county financial advisor:
    • ONE. Borrow $1.9 million for the Jail AC Units.  Money from the general fund can be used “now” to fund the needed replacements. The fund will be reimbursed from the Bond.   Admin fees from the bond are 75K.  The general fund needs to be reimbursed by the end of the year (see bond timeline).
    • TWO. Borrow up to 4 million for the A/C units (requirements are identified) and for the other projects — requirements/details not yet specified.  Extend the length of the loan to keep the current tax rate at the same level – which increases total costs to the taxpayer.  (The previous bond was for 3 million/3 years at less than 1%. The interest rate on the 4 million may be in the 2-4% range.  
    • Commissioners Wolpert and Puttman voted for option 2. Sanders was a No vote, and suggested Option 1.

Grant Suggestions (Whitney Koelling, ARA).  25:00  Mark. Suggest listening to the presentation and options presented regarding grants that include home repairs, infrastructure and trails – to include Indian Hill.  The County has contracted with ARA for identifying and submitting grants.

IU Health / Maple Leaf Blvd. 48:04  IU received a permit from the county to access their new Heath Center property via Maple Leaf Blvd.  The road is deeded to the Maple Leaf Bldg Corp (a county asset) who wants IU to add 1 inch of paving to about 275 feet of the road.  Appears the issues will be shortly resolved.

Proposed Draft Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance.  

Highways. Arec Burton. 1:12:08

Highways – Administrative Support. 1:13:20. Local Technical Assistant Program (LTEP), Purdue. County extension service for Highways. Meeting scheduled June 13, 2024, 9 am, EMA Buidling. Overview of the support that can be provided/is available.