VANDERBURGH COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JANUARY 24, 2006

The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners met in session this 24^th day of January, 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 January 24, 2006 meeting of the Board of Commissioners. We’ll start with the introductions, and start to my right.

Kathryn Schymik: Kathryn Schymik from the office of the County Attorney.

President Musgrave: Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave.

Commissioner Shetler: Commissioner Tom Shetler.

Madelyn Grayson: Madelyn Grayson, Recording Secretary.

Bill Fluty: Bill Fluty, County Auditor.

President Musgrave: If you will now join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

(The Pledge of Allegiance was given.)

President Musgrave: We’ll begin with the approval of the prior minutes.

Commissioner Shetler: So moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. That is approved.

President Musgrave: We now have two sets of bids to open. Is there a motion to open the bids?

Commissioner Shetler: So moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. She thinks....is it too late? You had until 3:30? Too late, sorry.

Unidentified: Thank you.

President Musgrave: So, you can go ahead and begin opening those.

President Musgrave: Next on our agenda is attorney Mike Cox to present the Commissioners with the CSX settlement agreement.

Michael Cox: Good afternoon. Michael Cox, attorney for Vanderburgh County. The settlement agreement between the CSX representatives has been presented to the Commissioners, and I, on behalf of the County am requesting that it be approved. Any questions with regard to that agreement?

President Musgrave: I have no questions?

Commissioner Shetler: I have none.

President Musgrave: Is there a motion?

Commissioner Shetler: I, so moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. Thank you, sir, for your work on this. I know that it involved long negotiations.

Michael Cox: Thank you.

Madelyn Grayson: Mr. Cox, I think they do require your signature, would you care to sign them now?

Michael Cox: I will. Thank you.

President Musgrave: Is Mr. Brian Williams here today? Okay, we have the second and final reading of rezoning ordinance VC-2-2006. This concerns 14636 Foundation Avenue. The request is to change from M-2, I believe, to agricultural. Are there any speakers here for this matter? And there are no responses to the call for speakers. So, is there a motion?

Commissioner Shetler: So moved.

President Musgrave: Approval?

Commissioner Shetler: For approval, yes.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. The motion carries.

Madelyn Grayson: That requires a roll call vote.

President Musgrave: Commissioner Shetler?

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: And I vote yes.

President Musgrave: We now come to the USI-Burdette bike path. You’ll recall that last week we had a presentation from Jim Farney of Bernardin Lochmueller, and Steve Craig from Burdette Park describing the bike path. Do either of you have any further information today? I know that you have worked and finalized the application for the funding for this, and it contains several recommendations in it. Could you just come and describe for us what the next steps of this process are?

Jim Farney: My name is Jim Farney with Bernardin Lochmueller. As you said, Cheryl, we met last week and discussed the options for building a trail between USI and Burdette. We met after the meeting with you and other members of the Commission and selected a final route. Once we concluded on that route, we re-analyzed the cost of that route, and the cost of that route is estimated to be at $2,500,000. We also discussed whether or not it would be best to do this in single phase construction or multiple phase construction, and it was decided to, at this time, to pursue it as a single phase project. Therefore, of the two and a half million dollars, if you apply, make an application for a grant for ISTEA money, and you’re lucky enough to get a million dollars, then the local match for that would be the other million and a half dollars. So, based on that, BLA recommends that you look through the application that’s been prepared for the grant, and sign that application, and hope for an award of that grant for a million dollars.

President Musgrave: We met with the Southern Indiana Higher Education leadership–

Jim Farney: Yes.

President Musgrave: –and they were very, very supportive of the project, and are willing to begin the process to deed the right-of-way for the project to begin. So, we’ll be looking to begin all the steps that are necessary for that to get underway, at the appropriate time, of course. Are there any questions about the bike path?

Commissioner Shetler: No.

President Musgrave: Do we have a motion to approve the signing of the final document?

Commissioner Shetler: So moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. I would like to thank you and Steve for all the work that you did. I know, were you on the three hour long trek through the woods selecting the path?

Jim Farney: Myself? Yes.

President Musgrave: Yes.

Jim Farney: That was an enjoyable walk, though.

President Musgrave: And it will even be better when you get done with the path.

Jim Farney: It’s a beautiful piece of countryside that you’re trying to put this across. I think, it will definitely be a very nice amenity for both the campus and Burdette Park. It will serve them both well.

President Musgrave: Thank you for your work, both at the drawing board and in the field, and to you too.

Jim Farney: Thanks.

President Musgrave: In conjunction with the phases and the grant application, we have an indemnity agreement for the Southern Indiana Higher Education board. This has been approved by our County Attorney, and SIHE, as it’s known, intends to grant the easement to the county for the right-of-way for the construction and the use of this bicycle-pedestrian trail. This agreement indemnifies them from any harm. Are there any questions? A motion?

Commissioner Shetler: So moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Aye. That motion carries.

President Musgrave: We come now to ordinance 01-06-005 concerning equal employment opportunity and overtime/compensatory time. We will do this in a first and final reading today. Are there any questions, or anyone here to speak to this matter? We need to make a motion to waive the second reading.

Commissioner Shetler: So moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Commissioner Shetler?

Commissioner Shetler: Yes.

President Musgrave: And I’m voting yes as well. And is there a motion to pass the ordinance then?

Commissioner Shetler: Yes, so moved.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: Commissioner Shetler?

Commissioner Shetler: Yes.

President Musgrave: And I vote yes.

President Musgrave: County Engineer, permission to award quotes.

John Stoll: Requesting approval to award the Old Courthouse office renovation contract to Lichtenberger Construction for the amount of $73,518. They were the low bidder on the project, and this price would include both the base bid and the alternate bid. We plan to split that across two accounts in order to cover the cost of the renovations.

President Musgrave: How long is it expected to take?

John Stoll: Off the top of my head, I don’t remember.

President Musgrave: Are there any questions?

Commissioner Shetler: No. Move approval.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: I hope that it is started soon, completed soon, and that the space is more conducive to the working environment that you need.

John Stoll: We definitely need some more space, that’s for sure.

President Musgrave: We come now to contracts, agreements and leases. The Prosecutor, the STOP Domestic Violence Against Women grant renewal application. Is there anybody here who cares to speak to that? I see no one. Our county attorney has approved this for legal format. The Prosecutor’s office provides the local match money, and the funding is in place for the local match money. They will be receiving $68,000 to work on that. Are there any questions?

Commissioner Shetler: Motion for approval.

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: The Prosecutor has another grant application, grant renewal application for the Victims of Crime Act grant. This will run through 2007, and is for $70,684, with a local match of $17,671. I’m sure that the funding is in place for that match. Are there any questions? Is there a motion?

Commissioner Shetler: So moved?

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

Commissioner Shetler: Aye.

President Musgrave: We are going to come back to the next item on the agenda, resolution in support of Major Moves. Commissioner Nix attended the Major Moves press conference of the Governor, and we are sure that he is on his way. So, he will give us a report, and we will consider taking action at that time. Department head reports, Ms. Farrell?

B.J. Farrell: I have nothing new to report this week.

President Musgrave: Mr. Stoll?

John Stoll: I have three change orders on the Lynch Road project. The first one is for an increase of $7,787.83. This change order resulted from some unforeseen rock that had to be excavated in order to build the roadway. The second change order is an increase of $3,713.36. This affects the traffic signal at State Road 62 and Lynch in Warrick County. They had to put some back plates on the traffic signal heads, and then INDOT wanted some changeable message signs put out on State Road 62 to warn motorists of the signal becoming in operation. The third change order is an increase of $97,774.15, and, of that, it’s really not an increase, $82,582.65 is not really an increase to the contract, it’s just reallocating a cost from the Vanderburgh County portion of the contract to the Warrick County portion of the contract. That was for the sub-grade treatment. The other items in that change order were; pavement removal at the Old Boonville Highway intersection, and some additional pipe at the Old Boonville Highway intersection. I would request approval of all three change orders.

Commissioner Shetler: Mr. Stoll, this, the actual effect ,though, for Vanderburgh County is only a percentage of that amount?

John Stoll: Yes. The total for Vanderburgh County of these three is about $23,000, and with there being 80 percent federal funds, 20 percent local, then that could make our percentage as low as, or, I mean, our cost as low as $4,600. The reason I say not, as low as, I’m not sure exactly how the final figures will play out on our available federal funds. If we exceed the maximum cap of five million dollars for the entire project, then we might have more than an 80/20 split. But, it will be roughly $4,600, assuming that that 80/20 holds out.

Commissioner Shetler: Is that pro-rated on the number of miles?

John Stoll: The way the contract was set up, it’s actually three separate contracts. There was a signal contract in Warrick County, there was the Warrick County road project, and then there was the Vanderburgh County road project. It’s just this one particular item for the $82,000, the entire quantity for the whole job was put in the Vanderburgh County contract, when it should have been split roughly, as you said, based on the mileage, 60 percent to Vanderburgh County and 40 percent to Warrick County.

Commissioner Shetler: Okay. Alright. Thank you. Unless there’s any other questions, I’ll be happy to make a motion to approve.

Commissioner Nix: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: We saw a news article about the Lynch road, does this mean that the road will be opening soon? Or are there further delays?

John Stoll: There is still no set schedule as to when it will open. I spoke to the project manage for Bernardin Lochmueller and Associates yesterday and there are still 89 work days left in the contract. He said that the other items in addition to the railroad signal coordination problem, there were some striping issues, some additional signs, some erosion repairs, some shoulder work, and seeding, sodding, just an assortment of miscellaneous items that still had to be taken care of. At this point, since no work days are charged until April 1^st, realistically the number of work days won’t go down until sometime at least after April 1^st. So, it could extend late spring, summer, just depending on when the contractor gets out there to finish those items.

Commissioner Nix: Has there been any movement with the railroad yet at all on that issue?

John Stoll: I spoke to Warrick County’s engineer yesterday, and he said that Norfolk Southern had approved the modifications that Warrick County had requested on that agreement. So, that has been taken care of. In speaking with Bernardin Lochmueller’s project manager, he said that there was no schedule as of yet as to when the actual connection between the traffic signal and the railroad signals would take place, but the agreement sounds like it has been hammered out.

Commissioner Shetler: Let me just, and I don’t mean to digress, but I am concerned about that policy, and is it a policy that the state, INDOT, has as far as the weather and designating what days and using the calendar versus, you know, degree days or however it’s normally done? Or as I’ve seen it done in the past.

John Stoll: Their specifications specifically say that no work days are charged during December, January, February and March. So, for that four month period, the work days won’t change, regardless of how good the weather might be.

Commissioner Shetler: That’s a state-wide policy that INDOT has set themselves? That’s not based on any kind of scientific data or anything like that?

John Stoll: Right. I’m not sure what the basis for their specification is as far as why they wrote it the way they did, but it is in their standard specs that says that unless, I believe there’s a provision, unless the contract specifically calls out something different. So, by default, those four months, no work days are charged.

Commissioner Shetler: Yeah, you know, particularly in southern Indiana, where it’s sunshiny most of the time, and good weather, it seems to me that this idea of going on a calendar that also has the same basis of what they’re doing up in northern Indiana doesn’t really make sense. And it’s costly, very costly to the taxpayers of Indiana to allow contractors basically have that kind of free time for those four or five months. I would be interested in knowing who to contact or who to deal with on that so that our voice can be heard down here, because I think it could save the state of Indiana quite a bit of money state-wide. Maybe our legislators is who we need to get with.

John Stoll: I can check and see who on the INDOT side of things might be the correct person to bring that up with. I know they have committees that re-evaluate their specifications. So, I could try and find out who might be the appropriate person to look in to something like that.

Commissioner Shetler: I would appreciate it, because I think, now it’s an inconvenience, but it’s also a tax savings.

Commissioner Nix: I think the bottom line too, if the weather is good, contractors would rather work, because they’ve got, you know, they’ve got fixed costs that just keep right on going; job trailers, and phones and they’re typically leasing spaces for offices and all that. So, I mean, it would really be a good thing for the contractors, along with the taxpayers, together, to maybe look at something like that. Especially, like Commissioner Shetler said, on projects in southern Indiana.

John Stoll: Speaking to Bernardin Lochmueller’s project manager yesterday, I have not spoken to anybody with E&B Paving, who is the contractor out there, but Bernardin Lochmueller’s inspector basically said that no schedules had been established because they couldn’t count on the weather for a prolonged period of time.

President Musgrave: Who did you say has the contract to finish the road? I couldn’t hear you.

John Stoll: E&B Paving.

President Musgrave: E&B Paving?

John Stoll: Yes.

President Musgrave: Is there any penalty to E&B if they just went ahead and got what they could get done, done?

John Stoll: No, there’s no penalties unless they use all 89 remaining work days. Then the liquidated damages would kick in.

President Musgrave: I see.

Commissioner Nix: Once again, I think it’s in their interest to get the project done. It’s typical of Eickhoff Road, I mean, they contractually didn’t have to finish it until sometime it seemed like early May.

John Stoll: I think they had 28 work days left in their contract.

Commissioner Nix: It really played to their best interest to get the job done. They can get off-site and the whole bit. So, I think it’s something we need to look at.

President Musgrave: I agree with you.

John Stoll: I’ll see what I can find out.

President Musgrave: Okay, did we...we concluded the vote on that, didn’t we? Okay.

John Stoll: That’s all I had.

President Musgrave: Alright, thank you.

John Stoll: Thanks.

President Musgrave: Mr. Duckworth? He left. I believe he has a request in to file an appropriation. Is that in the consent agenda?

B.J. Farrell: I don’t believe so. I think he just had it under his department head report to have a Council Call for a salary line item.

President Musgrave: Why don’t we go ahead and vote on that now, if there’s a motion.

Commissioner Nix: So moved.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: I skipped over the County Attorney, because she was busy opening the bids. Are you ready to report on the city-county transportation agreement and/or the bids.

Kathryn Schymik: I can do both. We completed negotiating the terms of the elderly and handicapped transportation services agreement late yesterday afternoon. I forwarded that to you all for review this morning. I, as far as I know the city is satisfied with the terms of the agreement. Both Ted and I reviewed it, and from a legal standpoint it’s sufficient for approval today, if you all choose to do so.

President Musgrave: Could you describe the change in the transportation that’s going to take place, what the public would see? I didn’t mean to put you on the spot.

Kathryn Schymik: No, that’s okay. Ted’s more familiar with the terms of this than I am. I just got it yesterday. Basically, the only changes that were made over the course of yesterday afternoon were just providing that if, the contract would continue provided that funding were available from both the city and the county.

President Musgrave: We’re basically leaving a private contractor for this service, and we’re joining the city’s METS service for the elderly and handicapped, is that correct?

Kathryn Schymik: Yes.

President Musgrave: Okay. So, another example, I think, of good cooperative effort to provide a good service to our people in need.

Commissioner Nix: I make a motion that we approve.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: That carries. And the bid openings.

Kathryn Schymik: The bids for the restroom facility and splash park were submitted as follows; Deig Brothers, $325,835; Lichtenberger Construction, $292,973; ARC Construction, $319,900; Wink Construction, $283,538; ECI Construction, $258,800; and Key Construction, $274,130.

VC01-2006: Burdette Pavilion Restroom Facility & Splash Park Concessions

President Musgrave: Is there a motion to take them under advisement?

Commissioner Nix: So moved.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: The motion carries.

Kathryn Schymik: Secondly, the Bishea Building renovation project. Deig Brothers, $64,629; Lichtenberger Construction, $61,184; ARC Construction, $63,200; Wink Construction, $53,350; ECI Construction, $78,500; and Key Construction, $68,900.

VC02-2006: Bishea Building Renovations

President Musgrave: Is there a motion?

Commissioner Nix: Motion to take those under advisement.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: Any further items to report?

Kathryn Schymik: That’s all I have.

President Musgrave: Did I skip over any department heads who needed to make any reports?

President Musgrave: We move then now to board appointments. The Library Board and SWIRDC, Southwestern Indiana Regional Development Commission. For, would you like to make the motion?

Commissioner Nix: Sure, I would like to nominate, make a motion to approve Joshua Claybourn for the Library Board, and Randy Kron for Southwestern Indiana Regional Development Corporation.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: The motion carries. Is there any new business? This might be a good time to go back to the resolution in support of Major Moves.

Commissioner Nix: I guess, that was read by Commissioner Shetler?

President Musgrave: We haven’t read it yet.

Commissioner Nix: Okay. There was a press conference today at 3:00 at Tri-State Aero, and that’s the reason for my lateness. Governor Daniels kind of mapped out the Major Moves program for Indiana, and it’s rather complicated. It’s a 200 page document that he brought along, but he asked that this community, along with the House give support in this and get this moving forward. I guess, just a couple of comments that he made were, and I don’t want to speak for the Governor, but that if we don’t do this now, it may be a long, long time before we have this opportunity again. I think it’s important that we move ahead with this. I know they’re some people that aren’t necessarily in favor with the toll road, but that was addressed out there. He sees that this is the only way to get this done. So, I guess, at that time I will read this resolution. This is a resolution to declare formal support for the Major Moves initiative to create I-69. This is resolution number CO.R-01-06-003.

“WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, (“Board”) met in public session on January 24, 2006 and discussed the “Major Moves” program proposed by Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. , and the proposed funding sources for such, to include the construction of I-69 and local road improvements; WHEREAS, Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., has proposed an initiative titled “Major Moves” that aspires to establish Indiana as the “Nation’s logistics and distribution capital” by creating a fully funded ten-year transportation plan that will see to enhance southwestern Indiana and establish a modern I-69 toll road. The Major Moves proposal also included three major road improvements in Vanderburgh County: US 41 at the Lloyd, US 41 at SR 66 to SR 57, and SR 66 at Burkhardt Road, which totals more than $88 million; WHEREAS, no reasonable alternate has been put forth that creates this vital link between Vanderburgh County and destinations throughout Indiana and the United States for commerce and leisure without significant delay. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF VANDERBURGH COUNTY, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Board hereby finds that completion of the I-69 project is desirable, serves as a public purpose, and is of benefit to the health or general welfare of the county. The Board hereby expresses its support for completion of the Project in a manner such as proposed in the Major Moves initiative. SECTION 2. The Board would prefer an option which does not result in I-69 being a tolled roadway. However, the Board supports such an option if a tolled roadway is necessary in order to complete this project in a timely manner. SECTION 3. This Resolution constitutes an expression of support to the Legislature and the Governor for completion of the I-69 project and the State Road improvements as described in this resolution. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be included within the records of the Board, shall be circulated to Indiana State Senators and Representatives serving Vanderburgh County, and shall be submitted to the office of the Governor.”

After signing this, passed and adopted on the 24^th day of January, 2006 by the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County.

President Musgrave: That’s a motion?

Commissioner Nix: That is a motion.

Commissioner Shetler: And I’ll second.

President Musgrave: And I’ll call for the vote. All those in favor?

All Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: I’m really proud to support this. I read the Major Moves proposal when it came out a few weeks ago, and I’ve thought about it and attended an INDOT session, I believe it was last week, where Commissioner Sharp was there to explain the various parts of the funding mechanisms and the plans that were in place. I find it extremely impressive that they have come up with this very creative solution to a very difficult problem that Indiana was facing. How to get road improvements when the state is just back from the edge of bankruptcy, and facing a two billion dollar deficit in, I believe, the ten years of projects that we had on the books, let alone starting I-69. I am truly impressed by the thought, effort and creativity that went in to this package. I hope that this means that they can start I-69 right after they get done with all the permitting process, which I’ve been told is soon. Are there any other comments?

Commissioner Shetler: Yeah, I too, I feel like it’s a great opportunity for Vanderburgh

County. When you stop and think about it, I mean, one of the major comments that’s often made is that this isn’t going to be done in my lifetime. I won’t see it happen. But, when you stop and think about it, this may very well be done in Mitch Daniels lifetime as Governor. So, you know, I’m excited about that, knowing that we’re really looking at something that’s within six years of being pretty well completed, perhaps. If, you know, we get on the ball on this. The other thing that I would like to address is the idea of a lot of people being fearful that perhaps that if this is privatized or something and having foreign people being involved in that contract. I don’t mean this to be a flippant comment, but or anything of that nature, but, you know, there’s some assurance that when foreign people own things in this country, that you don’t have to worry about them coming in here and destroying that at some later date. I feel a little bit comfortable about the fact that they do own different parts, and have a strong investment in our country, as well as our people in their countries. I think that’s all part of the globalization of an economy today that we’re seeing. I’m impressed that our Governor is taking a giant step forward in bringing the transportation to our community.

President Musgrave: One of the important points that Commissioner Sharp made sure that we all understood was that the foreign investment will not include ownership of the road itself. That what they are buying is the rights to collect tolls, and, of course, they’re also taking on obligations to maintain that road up to a contractual set of standards. But, the property itself will always remain in the hands of the citizens of Indiana. I was really pleased to hear that the road also has a bike path for the entire length of it. So, what could be better, a new highway to Indianapolis that you can drive on, or you can, if you are so inclined, ride your bike on the bike path that’s also going to be next to it. So, I’m looking forward to this project. I have high hopes. I hope they get started tomorrow, and start in Vanderburgh County and work their way north.

President Musgrave: New business? Was there any new business?

Commissioner Nix: I have none.

President Musgrave: None?

President Musgrave: Old business?

President Musgrave: Is there public comment on a subject for which the Commissioners have control? I see none.

President Musgrave: Consent items. Is there a motion to approve the consent items?

Commissioner Nix: So moved.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

All Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: Is there a motion to adjourn?

Commissioner Nix: Motion to adjourn.

Commissioner Shetler: Second.

President Musgrave: All those in favor?

Commissioners: Aye.

President Musgrave: Thank you.

(The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.)

CONSENT ITEMS:

         Employment Changes:

         Prosecutor (2)                 Sheriff’s Office (7)                    VCCC (2)

         PTABOA (   1)                County Clerk (2)

         Travel Requests:

         Health Department (1)    Weights & Measures (1)           Surveyor (2)

         County Clerk: Surplus letter: desks.

         Commissioners:

         Ziemer Stayman Weitzel & Shoulders 2006 County Attorney Contract.

         Department Head meeting notes for January 17, 2006.

         Treasurer: Monthly report: December 2005.

         Election Office: Surplus letter: computers.

         Health Department: Surplus letter: table and chairs.

         Legal Aid: 2005 Annual Statistics.

         Weights & Measures: Monthly report: December 2005.

         Department Head Reports:

         Burdette Park                 County Engineer             County Highway

         Ozone Officer                 Supt. Of Bldgs.               SWCD

         Veterans Services          CIO

         Those in Attendance:

         Cheryl Musgrave                      Bill Nix                            Tom Shetler, Jr.

         Bill Fluty                                    Kathryn Schymik            B.J. Farrell

         Madelyn Grayson                     Michael Cox                    Jim Farney

         John Stoll                                  Others Unidentified         Members of Media

VANDERBURGH COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Cheryl A.W. Musgrave, President

Bill Nix, Vice President

Tom Shetler, Jr., Member

Recorded and transcribed by Madelyn Grayson.