Dec 4, 2024, Agenda – 12 4 2024 Agenda Commissioners – Updated 

• • Dec 2, 2024 Agenda – Version 1 12 4 2024 Agenda Commissioners

Dec 4, 2024. AUDIO: Commissioner Meeting

Tilton Re-Zone Project: The Area Plan Commission (APC) recommended that it not be approved. Commissioner Sanders respected the APC’ recommendation and voted Not to approve. Commissioner Sanders and Wolpert – whose terms expire this year, voted to approve.   
I “think” (will verify)  the next step in the approval process for the RVs is for review and approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals. (BZA).  The BZA voted NOT to approve a similar project for 185-unit RV Park in 2021. Tiltons also request that some portion of the 85 acres be transferred from the town to the county. 

• • 00:11:04 Tilton Re-Zoning Presentation
  • 00:16:53 = Tilton Attorney – Mike Carmin
  • Q and A, Some discussion
  • 00:38:45 Planning Director
  • 00:39:55 Public Comments – some for, most against

01:12:40 I asked that the commissioners to Vote No or Table it so the new commissioners can consider the change in the context of the development of the new county comprehensive plan.

Nativity Scene. Commissioners Pittmana and Wolpert approved placing a nativity display at the courthouse. Commissioner Sanders abstained and cautioned that this is likely to lead to a lawsuit. 

• • Divided commissioners OK courthouse Nativity, By Staff Reports -December 6, 2024

Combs Road. This road was closed in 2004 and connects with Jackson County.  This would allow bikes, hikers, ORVs. 

Vagrancy.  Commissioners are proposing an ordinance to prevent the homeless from camping on county property. The new Health officer stated that the Health Department does consider this a health issue due to the issue of human waste disposal. 

New Health Officer. Dr. Michael Conway. Commissioners voted to approve the selection of a new Health Officer by the Health Board. Dr. Ostrike retired.

• Habitat for Humanity. Rescinded their request for land t Deer Run Park.
  • Local Habitat chapter envisions more homes, public partnerships in 2025
    By Staff Reports -December 3, 2024
  • In his presentation, Snider noted the need for more affordable housing in the county as referenced in the 2023 Indiana Uplands Housing Study that found an additional 124 homes valued at $250,000 or less will be needed by 2030 to meet the need.

Highway Superintendant Report. Hgwy Superintendent Report 241204

Dec 2, 2024.  One expected Agenda item with by the Tilton re-zoning project. The APC recommended that it not be provided by a vote of 4 to 3. 

• • Nov 30, 2024. Post at Brown County Matters, including a link to a follow-up article in the Democrat.
  • Nov 19, 2024. APC meeting and Vote to not recommend approval.