VANDERBURGH COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DECEMBER 12, 2006

The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners met in session this 12^th day of December, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex with President Cheryl Musgrave presiding.

President Musgrave: Good afternoon. I would like to call to order the December 12, 2006 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County. We will start with introductions to my right.

Marissa Nichoalds: Marissa Nichoalds, Superintendent of County Buildings.

Commissioner Nix: Bill Nix, County Commissioner.

President Musgrave: Cheryl Musgrave, County Commissioner, and we’ll go back to my right.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Ted Ziemer, County Attorney.

Madelyn Grayson: Madelyn Grayson, Recording Secretary.

Bill Fluty: Bill Fluty, County Auditor.

President Musgrave: Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

(The Pledge of Allegiance was given.)

President Musgrave: Before we get started with today’s meeting, we have two very important guests with us that I would like to recognize. We have Senator Vaneta Becker, and Representative Suzanne Crouch, former County Commissioner and County Auditor. They joined us today in our department head meeting, along with a couple of other legislators, we had Representative Trent Van Haaften, and Representative Dennis Avery. Also joining us in meeting with the department heads who shared some of their concerns regarding state legislation and some of their ideas, we also had Representatives of the airport. Thank you for taking the time to come. It’s a pleasure to see you again. None of our shadows are here today.

Commissioner Nix: Christmas vacation early.

President Musgrave: Yes. So, I don’t have them to introduce to you.

President Musgrave: Is there a motion to approve the minutes of December 5^th?

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: And I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Motion carries.

President Musgrave: Action items, the first item that we have is the permission to open bids VC06-12-02. Is there a motion to open the bids?

Commissioner Nix: So moved.

President Musgrave: And I’ll second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye.

President Musgrave: While those bids are being opened, I would like to welcome Ms. Marilee Fowler who is here from the Convention and Visitors Bureau. I asked Ms. Fowler to come and tell us what exciting things that our visiting family members, who are coming over the holidays, could find to do in Evansville. For those who are neither traveling, nor having visitors, these are great, fun things that they could do as well. So, Marilee, what have we got going on?

Marilee Fowler: Well, thank you, President Musgrave, for inviting me here today. I’m excited to talk about what there is to do. I always get so angry when people say what is there to do, there’s nothing to do. There is so much to do they can’t even begin to start. So, let me just touch base on our museums. Of course, we’ve just opened probably one of the most incredible children’s museums, I would say anywhere in the country. Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, it’s our newest museum, and also the wonderful part is that we’ve saved this beautiful, old library. So, again, school is out, what a great way to spend time. My grandchildren are coming, we’re going to CMOE. The other museums, of course, are the Retiz Home, and it’s decorated in such a Victorian theme for the holidays. Their theme this year is celebrations around the globe. So, a great way to experience our history, but also to enjoy the beauty of this Victorian place. Not to be missed is the LST 325, and the opportunity to tour that ship during the holidays. Again, I think, family and friends coming that have a military interest, they’re going to be thrilled to see this ship, and what they have to offer. Not to be missed is the Evansville Museum, art, history and science, and, of course, the Koch Planetarium also has a special showing during the Christmas holidays about the lights of that time of year. Also is the transportation center, which children love with all the trains. Also, Angel Mounds, this state historic site has some great exhibits and a great place to enjoy either the interpretation center, or just outside exploring the grounds. The wonderful thing, though, has just evolved. This is called MADE, it’s the Museum Alliance of Downtown Evansville. It’s a new publication, and it focuses on these four new museums, or, I shouldn’t say, they’re not all new, but it focuses on these museums downtown and how you can enjoy them all in a day or two. So, I’ll share with you all of this new museum, this new brochure. Outdoor experiences are limitless. You can start at Mesker Park Zoo, which is open 365 days a year. So, if the kids are anxious on Christmas day, and excited and can’t wear off that energy, take them to the zoo for the day. What a great way to spend Christmas. Burdette Park should not be missed. What a great place in the wintertime just to walk and enjoy the nature and what’s in that beautiful park that we all enjoy, especially in the summertime, but it’s just as good in the winter. Wesselman Park and Woods is another great place to enjoy the winter experience, being outdoors, and seeing the animals out there in there native habitat, where you can view them, they can’t see you, and you can be in that great interpretive center. Also, on a pretty day, maybe not rainy, but a nice, even crisp day, certainly enjoy a walk on the Greenway. Kids will be getting bicycles for the holidays, what better way to come down, enjoy their bike ride on that particular Greenway experience. Also, the Howell Wetlands, again, an opportunity to see nature in the winter months, and a great place to explore. I don’t think a lot of people even know this has been completed. It’s 23 acres of marsh lands, see the animals, and the vegetation that would be out there in that particular site. Sports, as you know, we are Hoosiers, and we love our sports. If the weather stays in the 50's, like it’s been, I would encourage everybody that’s a golfer that’s going to get new golf clubs for the holidays, to go out and take in a round of golf. Our public golf courses are open, they’re very, very affordable, and what a great way to spend a day during those holiday seasons. Swonder Ice rink is a great place then too for ice skating. I think that’s always associated with the Christmas holidays. So, take your family, go out and enjoy ice skating at Swonder. Lamasco skate park, another great place for kids that are going to be getting skate boards for Christmas. This is an enclosed environment for skateboarding. I’m sure there are kids out there, again, 365 days a year. Our weather is mild enough that I’m sure they’re going to enjoy even being out there during the holidays. Not to be missed is USI and University of Evansville home basketball games during that week. I would encourage you to come out and support our local teams. On New Year’s Eve there is a 4K run and a 2K fitness walk. So, a great way to either walk or run off what we had for Christmas before we get into the New Year’s eating and drinking as well. We also have a new disc golf course at Mesker Park. If you haven’t tried this, it’s played, they look like frisbees, but they have different sizes and different weights depending upon whether you need a driver, or a wood or a putter. It’s incredible, and it’s a new feature that we have at Mesker Park Zoo. Then, of course, if the weather doesn’t cooperate, there’s also bowling, and we have some great indoor bowling facilities. So, lots to do out in the sports side, including January 1^st when the Harlem Globetrotters will be at Roberts Stadium. So, if we have sports enthusiasts there is just about everything you want to do. Entertainment and nightlife is not something to be missed. Right now the Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights at Garvin Park is spectacular. You can drive through, walk through, or do a horse drawn carriage ride. What a great way to enjoy the holidays, the lights, especially with your families. Through the 23^rd of December is the winter carnival of Christmas lights and displays at the 4-H center. So, that’s a good one to do maybe right before Christmas, when again the kids are all excited and we need something to keep them occupied. We’ve also opened a new area, it’s called The District, it’s a part of Casino Aztar campus, and it is, again, for all ages. One particular component of that is called Jillian’s, billiards, bowling, video arcade games, as well as a sports restaurant, until 9:00 at night it’s open to all ages. So, again, a great place to come, bring the kids, bring the family, and enjoy all the things they have to offer. The new IMAX theater, again, I guess, it’s not new, we’ve had it for probably a couple of years, but great movies they have during the holiday season. So, again, another place to enjoy and take advantage of. For the big kids, there is also Casino Aztar with the many things they have down there, with the multitude of restaurants. The big thing is the opening of their new hotel, the Merigo, which will open later this month, which I understand has an incredible New Year’s Eve package. So, again, something for all ages. As is many of our hotels will be offering New Year’s Eve packages. So, again, big kids, little kids, all ages, whether you want to just be spectator, or enjoy a lot of the activities, it’s all here. One of the things I think is fun to do, especially if you have out of town guests would be an historic walk of downtown; the Old Courthouse, the Evansville Coliseum, the Willard Library, the Old Post Office, the war memorials, we have a multitude of beautiful war memorials, the Four Freedoms Monument and the new Central Library. So, again, if people can’t find anything to do in Evansville, they have, they aren’t looking hard. With that, what I have today is our website. This has all of the information I’ve shown, with our website you can go there, find even more information than I can begin to cover in a few minutes, and even more than our visitor guide can have. So, visit our website, www.visitEvansville.com. Great place to get a lot of information. Again, thank you for this opportunity, and I wish you all the very merriest of holidays.

Commissioner Nix: Thank you, Marilee.

Marilee Fowler: You’re welcome. I have brochures, if you want them.

President Musgrave: Great, before you leave the microphone, the run/walk that you mentioned on New Year’s Eve?

Marilee Fowler: Yes.

President Musgrave: Where is that? How do you get in touch with–

Marilee Fowler: Call our office.

President Musgrave: Call your office.

Marilee Fowler: It starts in the downtown area, and I can’t remember specifically where this location is, but it will be New Year’s Eve, I think, it’s about 2:00 in the afternoon. If they call the Convention and Visitors Bureau, or stop at the Pagoda, for any of this information, or for more information on that run/walk, I can provide that for them.

President Musgrave: What is the number at the–

Marilee Fowler: 812-421-2200, or 800-433-3025.

President Musgrave: Okay, and one other question, what’s the best way to find out about all the area hotels New Year’s Eve packages?

Marilee Fowler: They can certainly start with calling our office, and we can tell them which ones that we know about. I know that Casino Aztar, the Executive Inn, and I would assume the Holiday Inn, and the airport, the Evansville airport Marriott also have packages. There may be others, and we can certainly find out and direct them to them. But, usually, the full service hotels are the ones that really specialize in that.

President Musgrave: Alright, well, thank you very much for coming.

Marilee Fowler: Thank you.

President Musgrave: If it’s alright with you, Commissioner Nix, before we go to contracts agreements and leases, could you read out the bids? I know we have several interested people.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Yes. This is on the Burdette Park bike path. There are numerous bids from each of the two bidders. Deig Brothers, addendum one to base bid one, $287,307.95; alternate one to that, $56,143.96; alternate two, $33,680.25; alternate three, $5,250. Then there’s there addendum number two to base bid two, and that is, still Deig Brothers, $485,021.35; alternate one to that is $80,811.10; alternate two is $33,680.25; and alternate three is $41,819. Then Blankenberger Brothers, Inc. bidding on the same items, addendum number one to base bid one is $266,100; alternate one to that is $57,147.95; alternate two is $29,368.17; and there is no bid by Blankenberger Brothers for alternate three. Then for addendum number two, base bid two, still Blankenberger Brothers, $445,760; alternate one, $82,247.55; alternate two, $29,368.17; and there is no bid by Blankenberger Brothers for alternate three.

Commissioner Nix: I move we take the bids under advisement.

President Musgrave: I’ll second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries. Thank you very much for those bids.

President Musgrave: We move now to contracts, agreements and leases. Commissioner Nix, if I could impose upon you to actually read them into the record, I don’t see why we couldn’t take them in one.

Commissioner Nix: Sure will. This is, I guess, the first one is from Ziemer Stayman Weitzel and Shoulders legal contract, services contract for 2007. It’s identical to 2006's contract, except for the date change. The second one is the METS transportation to USI agreement for 2007. This is basically the same agreement as previous, except for a few minor changes which don’t affect the substance of the contract. It provides services from USI to surrounding areas throughout the day. The contract price is $25,000. The third is Mulberry Center EAP agreement for 2007. This is identical lease to agreement from 2006, except for date changes. It provides for employee assistance at the Mulberry Center. The next one is the Evansville ARC grant agreement for 2007. It’s identical to the agreement for 2006. It’s a grant of 23,250 paid to ARC quarterly. The next is Youth Resources agreement for 2007. It’s identical to the 2006 agreement, except for date changes.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Excuse me?

Commissioner Nix: Yes, sir.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: For the record, the ARC grant agreement is $23,250 each month.

Commissioner Nix: Monthly, okay.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: For a total of $279,000, which is identical to the amount per last year.

Commissioner Nix: Excuse me. The next one is Youth Resources agreement for 2007. It’s identical to the 2006 agreement, except for date changes. The next is the Veterans Services lease agreement for 2007. It’s identical to the 2006 agreement, except for date changes. The rent will increase for 2008. Do we have that amount for the rent increase in 2008? We do not have that? Okay. The next is for the County Engineer lease agreement for 2007. It’s identical to the 2006 agreement, except for date changes. Once again, the rent will increase in 2008. Next is WNIN agreement for 2007. It’s identical to the agreement for 2006, except for date changes. It provides for television, I guess, televising of County Commission meetings, excuse me. The next is for an Evelyn Davis contract. This contracts for Evelyn to assist in the Commission office for three days, at the rate of $12 per hour. We’ve got one from the county, I guess, we want to go ahead and....I’ll make a motion for those then.

President Musgrave: I’ll second the motion to approve. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries. Next is the County Coroner, would you please just go ahead?

Commissioner Nix: Sure, this is an IKON copy machine lease agreement. It was reviewed by the County Attorney. The rate is $158.93 per month for 60 months, with a $45 maintenance agreement. I will make a motion that we approve that.

President Musgrave: I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries. Go ahead and do the next one as well.

Commissioner Nix: The last one is the Perry Township Assessor, this is a lease agreement, it’s a two year lease with rent being $900 a month for the first year, and $925 for the second year. I make a motion that we approve that.

President Musgrave: And I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

President Musgrave: We come now to the permission to award the tax bills. I see Debra Spalding from the Purchasing Department here.

Debbie Spalding: Good afternoon. At the last meeting you will recall we opened the one bid that we received for the tax bill. It was from Work Flow One, and the price that was read at that opening was $78,660 to print and to mail the tax bills. The printing of 120,000 tax bills was actually the $41,700. Then the mailing costs at .308 cents a bill came up to $36,960. So, the total being $78,660. So, we would ask for your permission to award that.

President Musgrave: I’ve tried to reach the Treasurer, but have been unsuccessful. She’s agreeable to this?

Debbie Spalding: Yes, she reviewed the bid. This is the company that did the bills last year.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

Debbie Spalding: Thank you.

President Musgrave: Thank you.

President Musgrave: Department head reports. Mr. Stoll, do you have anything?

John Stoll: I’ve got a number of street acceptance requests. The first is for Section 2A of Havenwood Meadows Subdivision. This is for 950 feet of Havenwood Meadows Drive, 713 feet of Bernadette Drive, 690 feet of Saint Giles Court, and 118 feet of Gabriel Drive. I would request those streets be accepted for maintenance.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

John Stoll: The next is for Havenwood Meadows, Section 2B. This is 734 feet of Gabriel Drive, 720 feet of Bernadette Drive, and 177 feet of Saint Francis Court.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: Second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

John Stoll: Next is Section Three of Havenwood Meadows. This is 756 feet of Havenwood Meadows Drive, 505 feet of Raphael Court , 517 feet of Bernadette Drive, and 400 feet of Uriel Court.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: I’ll second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

John Stoll: Next is Section One of Falcon Ridge Estates. This is for 955 feet of Peregrine Drive, 477 feet of Kestrel Court, 477 fee of Aplomado Drive, and 477 feet of Merlin Place.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: Second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

John Stoll: Next is Cambridge Subdivision. This is 2,958 feet of Cambridge Village Drive, 988 feet of Longmeadow Way, 268 feet of Laynelee Court, 639 feet of Amherst Drive , 1,578 feet of Haverhill Drive, 978 feet of Braeburn Drive, 1,333 feet of Fenwick Lane, 1,006 feet of Southampton Drive, 451 feet of Raleigh Drive, 361 feet of Cambridge Village Square, 525 feet of Worchester Way, and 314 feet of Beacon Hill.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

John Stoll: The last one is Cambridge Woods Subdivision, Section One. This is 1,171 feet of Ladbrooke Drive, 412 feet of Bennington Drive, 974 feet of Harbridge View.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

John Stoll: The last item that I have is a change order on contract VC06-06-02, it was the concrete repair project. The increase is for $42,715.77, and the increase was for additional patching, crack sealing and stone that was placed in Eastland Estates Subdivision, Green River Estates Subdivision, Oglesby Estates Subdivision, and Old State Subdivision.

Commissioner Nix: Just one question before we move on. Were we able to accomplish pretty well what we needed to do with the concrete patching this year? For the most part? I know there are some areas that we probably couldn’t get to, but, overall?

John Stoll: Right, we got, basically we spent all the money that we had available, other than what we’ve set aside for Hillside, and those bids are opened next week. I know there’s additional work we’ll have to do out in Old State Subdivision, but for the most part we got the majority of what was on the list for this year.

Commissioner Nix: Good.

John Stoll: There’s still plenty more for next year, unfortunately.

Commissioner Nix: Oh, yeah. Thank you. Move approval.

President Musgrave: I’ll second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries. While we’re on the subject of patching, whether it be concrete or asphalt, shortly, probably within a month or so we’ll set our dates for road hearings. But, people can still go ahead and send suggestions for those repairs. John, which address would you like them to send them to? E-mail?

John Stoll: E-mail, probably mine, jstoll@vanderburghgov.org.

President Musgrave: Okay, so, we’ll start accumulating your lists, let us know which patches you want to see done next year out there in the general public, and we’ll set our dates for road hearings probably come January.

Commissioner Nix: We do have a link on our website too, I think, for that.

President Musgrave: I think so.

Commissioner Nix: Yeah, I think there’s one there.

John Stoll: There’s probably one for Mike at the Highway Department too.

Commissioner Nix: Right.

John Stoll: So, we both can compile the lists and see what we have come the time of the road hearings.

President Musgrave: Okay. Alright, thank you.

Commissioner Nix: Thanks.

President Musgrave: Mr. Duckworth, do you have anything? Are there any other department heads? Mr. Ziemer?

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Yeah, I have one other agreement. It’s the elderly and handicap transportation services agreement between the county and the Board of Public Works, and that’s for METS to provide transportation services for elderly and handicap people in the county. The cost of that contract is $140,000 for the year, paid at $11,666.66 per month. That amount has been appropriated by the Vanderburgh County Council. Otherwise, the agreement is identical to the one for last year.

President Musgrave: Has the Board of Public Works already acted upon this? Or do we need to then take it to them?

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: This will go to them for signature. But, I have talked to the Director of Transportation Services, and they’re in agreement with this, and the amount is satisfactory.

Commissioner Nix: Move approval.

President Musgrave: I’ll second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries. Well, if there’s any trouble at all with that board, we are going to send you down there to talk to that director.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: To the Director of Transportation Services?

President Musgrave: And straighten that out.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: That is one person I can talk to.

President Musgrave: Okay, good.

President Musgrave: Alright, new business is the county credit card ordinance. We received a memo from Auditor Bill Fluty saying that the State Board of Accounts does require each county to have such a credit card ordinance. Would you like to elaborate on this ordinance?

Bill Fluty: I’ve been working, or, well, I’m working with Ted currently to make this come to, I guess, next week’s, is that correct, Ted?

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: We’re going to, I think, we’re trying to gather similar ordinances from two or three counties that I could look at , so I don’t have to reinvent the wheel. But, yes, we will have an ordinance to propose for next week.

Bill Fluty: I currently have two, and I’m getting a few others to let you look at.

President Musgrave: Basically, this allows department heads, such as the Sheriff, to use a credit card issued to the county, is that correct?

Bill Fluty: Well, we haven’t defined exactly how it will be done, but it will be....if you use a credit card, currently there are situations for travel, and actually for buying over the Internet where you have to have a credit card number. So, this will relieve some of that.

President Musgrave: Alright, well, I look forward to seeing the language. Mr. Ziemer, do we need a motion directing you to do that?

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Well, I’m going to do it anyway.

President Musgrave: Okay.

President Musgrave: Is there any old business?

Commissioner Nix: Yes, I have one thing. We were, we had a fella in here a couple of weeks ago from Sitco, Mr. Hermes, and he was wanting to install a small wire apparatus that would communicate between the Old Courthouse and the Old National Bank, the old Old National Bank tower. I don’t know what the building’s called now, but, and we’ve talked back and forth a couple of times, and we’ve looked at some historical data that he’s sent us, along with the actual drawing of this thing. It’s probably, it’s not a very big device. To make a long story short, I would like to offer to him a rental of this space in the Old Courthouse that’s up in the bell tower at $350 a month. With the approval of this today, maybe we could get Mr. Ziemer to get something written up and present to Sitco for their approval.

President Musgrave: Okay, is that a motion?

Commissioner Nix: That is a motion.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Excuse me, just one question before you vote. You say $350 a month?

President Musgrave: Yes.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, they indicate this, they need a key to enter and access to the building 24 hours a day, and they need access to the elevator to the fourth floor, and a key to the breaker panel on the fourth floor. In addition, they will need to have a licensed electrician install a dedicated outlet for power on the fourth floor. They will pay all costs, they just need permission to use the spare breaker in the box. I have no idea whether that kind of access is unusual or–

Commissioner Nix: I’m just wondering, and this is news to me. I haven’t seen this part of this yet. So, I cannot believe that if we have to call somebody in, we pay someone to do that, and I don’t know that, the tenants have access to the building, the common space and their space 24/7, but space outside that, I think that’s something that we need to look at. Because it really isn’t considered common space, the bell tower, if you will.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Well, that would be considered their premises. I mean, other tenants have access to room 301, or 304, or whatever, but, I mention that because in the e-mail they provided me, they listed that as something they want in connection with this.

President Musgrave: Well, as you negotiate that part, I don’t see them as renting the entire bell tower, just as having the use of that little bit of the space, because I want to leave the option open for others–

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Sure.

President Musgrave: –too. So, as you write the contract–

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: No, that’s understood. They’re only renting the space where their antenna is located, but I’m going to need direction, I don’t know whether you want people in the Courthouse 24 hours a day or not.

Commissioner Nix: Once again, Marissa, correct me if I’m wrong, but if you lease space in the Courthouse, and you want to go into your office at 9:00 at night, you’ve got a key to the outside door, you can go into the common space to go in your leased space.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, and would that allow them then to get to the tower?

Marissa Nichoalds: I will have to check. I’m not sure where that is in relation to other spaces in the building.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, and is there any problem with this dedicated outlet having power.

Commissioner Nix: No, that wouldn’t be a problem.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: That’s not a problem?

Commissioner Nix: No.

President Musgrave: Because they pay for all electricity.

Commissioner Nix: As long as the power, they provide their own power.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, thanks.

President Musgrave: So, you made a motion?

Commissioner Nix: Yes.

President Musgrave: And, I was in the process of seconding it. So, I will second it. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, now that you’ve voted, I’m going to ask one more question. It won’t affect your vote, I’m sure, but you say as long as they pay for the power, we don’t have any separate metering or anything up there.

Commissioner Nix: There area is metered.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: That little area?

Commissioner Nix: No, I’m talking about the area where they are feeding this from. They will have to provide a feed from their area. Each tenant pays their own power over there, or their own electric.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: I don’t think so.

Commissioner Nix: Oh, they’re not metered separately.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Uh-uh.

Commissioner Nix: I thought they were. Okay. We need to look at that.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, so, you may be able to get back to me on that?

Commissioner Nix: Yeah, I’ll check into that.

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.: Okay, thank you.

President Musgrave: Okay, is there any public comment? I see no one with public comment.

President Musgrave: There’s a list of consent items. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda?

Commissioner Nix: So moved.

President Musgrave: I will second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: The motion carries. With there being no other business, is there a motion to adjourn?

Commissioner Nix: So moved.

President Musgrave: I’ll second. All those in favor?

Commissioner Nix: Aye.

President Musgrave: The motion carries. We move now to drainage board.

(The meeting was adjourned at 4:02 p.m.)

CONSENT ITEMS:

Employment Changes:

County Commissioners (1)                 Sheriff Office (2)             Circuit Court (1)

Travel Requests:

Health Department (1)                        Area Plan (1)                  Perry Assessor (1)

Commissioners:

University Parkway Phases II and III December Project Update.

Drawdown No. 11 for Knight Township Fire Department CDBG Funds.

Fire Department : Use of Centre: Waiver of Fees not Overtime.

Department Head Report Meeting Notes: December 5, 2006.

County Engineer: Pay Request No. 11: Burkhardt-Green River TIF Projects.

Department Head Reports:

Burdette Park                           County Engineer                       County Highway

Ozone Officers                         Supt. Of Bldgs.                         Veterans Services

Those in Attendance:

Cheryl Musgrave                      Bill Nix                                      Bill Fluty

Ted C. Ziemer, Jr.          Marissa Nichoalds                    Vaneta Becker

Suzanne Crouch                       Marilee Fowler                          Debbie Spalding

John Stoll                                  Others Unidentified                   Members of Media

VANDERBURGH COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Cheryl A.W. Musgrave, President

Bill Nix, Vice President

Recorded and transcribed by Madelyn Grayson.