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Knights Board of Commissioners meeting if you will please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of 00:00:00
the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 00:00:05
for all. 00:00:11
Thank you everyone for being here tonight. If you have a cell phone, please. 00:00:20
Put it silent and if you're going to be conversing or doing a lot of texting, please utilize the hallway. 00:00:24
We have, I would say, a medium sized agenda tonight. We'll have time for public comment at the end of the agenda. 00:00:32
And I want to make a note that we have Miss Christie Fox here tonight filling in for Mr. Rick Fox as our legal counsel tonight. 00:00:39
So with that in mind, if you'll please just join me. 00:00:52
For a brief moment of silence for individual prayer, meditation, reflection as we prepare for tonight's meeting. 00:00:55
All right. Thank you. 00:01:19
All right. We'll begin with new business with County Engineer ratio Urethia. 00:01:21
Welcome. 00:01:26
Good afternoon, Good evening. 00:01:28
We're going to have a. 00:01:32
Beat opening for. 00:01:34
And. 00:01:37
Buffalo Trail Subdivisions. 00:01:39
All right, is there anyone here who would like to introduce a bid that it? 00:01:43
Submitted in advance. 00:01:48
All right. We will work with what we have. Thank you. OK, first bid. 00:01:51
Excuse me first beat us from seeing our construction. 00:01:57
All right, this was CNR construction. 00:02:10
CNR Construction, all right, $177,427.30. 00:02:15
Second bid is Louisville Paving. 00:02:26
All right, Louisville Paving 177,000 dollars $600.00 even. 00:02:35
3rd bid is Mac construction. 00:02:48
Mac Construction $130,451.28. 00:03:00
4th bid is embaving. 00:03:10
E&B Paving $175,000. 00:03:23
Evil. 00:03:26
5th bid is temple and temple. 00:03:30
Temple and Temple $170,788.97. 00:03:42
4th and final bid is Libs paving. 00:03:51
Libs paving $129,330.60. 00:04:03
Most will take these under advisements. 00:04:12
Take these under advisement. 00:04:14
All right. All in favor, Aye, Thank you. 00:04:18
Secondly, you want to have the appraisals. 00:04:24
For acquiring 3 pieces of parcels for. 00:04:28
Doing the work on all the same roads, sliding corrections. 00:04:33
Those three are from. 00:04:38
United Consultant. 00:04:42
And. 00:04:45
They were. 00:04:51
Just. 00:04:53
Statement of just compensation. 00:04:55
Do you have any? 00:05:02
That's what these are right here, right? Yes, Sir. 00:05:11
So what do you need from us? 00:05:14
Just make us aware of it. Yeah, Yeah, OK. 00:05:16
We do not need a motion for approval. I think these are just updates. 00:05:22
There's three of them, three of them, three of them. 00:05:26
So you need a motion to what? 00:05:32
Move forward to sign them and approve them, OK? 00:05:34
Sign and approve. 00:05:39
Make a motion that we sign and approve the. 00:05:40
3 appraisals. 00:05:47
For property acquisition for parcel 1, Parcel 2, Parcel 3. 00:05:51
On the old vintage old Vincennes road I'll 2nd. 00:05:56
Yeah, and these are all going to be matter of public record, but just so people need an idea, we have one for 925 dollars, one for 00:06:01
625 dollars. 00:06:06
And one for $300.00, correct? Yes, Sir. So, yeah. 00:06:12
All right. I have a motion a second. All in favor, aye. Thank you. 00:06:17
And in the past, we open before. 00:06:24
Local paving, spring 2024. 00:06:31
And now we need to. 00:06:36
Award project. 00:06:39
In that case it was Mac construction. 00:06:41
And the bid was for. 00:06:45
We've got it here. 275,720 dollars 270 make a motion. We award Mac construction for the local. 00:06:52
Spring 24 Spring 2024 paving the amount of $275,720. 00:07:00
Emotion is second all in favor, aye? 00:07:08
And the third item we have is for Bridge 27. 00:07:14
That needs to be repaid. The foundation needs to be repaired. We. 00:07:19
Open bits on the. 00:07:24
March 19. 00:07:28
We need to it was RL Watson. 00:07:30
Get the low bid for. 00:07:35
197,347. 00:07:37
Motion to approve the. 00:07:41
RL Buxton. 00:07:45
Estimated for one 97347 for bridge 20. 00:07:47
7. 00:07:51
Now second all in favor, aye. 00:07:52
Just for the public works Bridge 27 located just so he's on green Georgetown, Greenview Rd. OK, got it right after you pass. 00:07:55
I don't remember the road there. 00:08:05
Yeah, isn't just. Thank you. 00:08:07
All right. Any other questions business for ratio? That's all I have. Thank you for being here. Thank you. 00:08:12
All right, Director of Operations and Planning, Mr. Don La. 00:08:20
Good evening. 00:08:33
First time is a contract for building for the Rice and Pine View building for repairs and improvements that was awarded. 00:08:34
I believe in April the contracts in front of us for 9090 thousand. 00:08:45
Motion to approve the Stanley Schutz. 00:08:53
Schultz maintenance contract. 00:08:56
In the amount of $90,000. 00:08:59
One second, have a motion a second, would you mind just giving this the highlights on the repair on that then those are the items 00:09:03
related to the building security and. 00:09:08
In terms of the. 00:09:13
Doors and windows Security upgrades. Security upgrades. 00:09:17
Understood. I've motioned a second. 00:09:22
All in favor, aye? 00:09:25
Second item is just a contract with Southern Indiana Works. That's for 10 that will be 10 part time student workers. 00:09:30
Both at the department, department highway and public works and maintenance for the summer, there's no cost to the county. 00:09:39
It's a program. 00:09:46
Through. 00:09:48
Through one workforce one. 00:09:50
Kevin. 00:09:53
Look for a motion to approve. 00:09:55
So moved. 00:09:58
2nd. 00:09:59
Any further discussion with motion and a second all in favor. Aye aye. 00:10:00
3rd item is an amendment to the Town of Greenville's water projects, the ARP funds. 00:10:08
They requested the modification to add 16,689, which was remaining in their projects to go towards additional meters. 00:10:15
Pretty straightforward and. 00:10:28
How much will you amount for Don? 00:10:30
The total amounts one 66,686, I think 8995 but the change was 16,000. 00:10:33
OK. 00:10:42
And this is a reallocation of their own funds, so reallocation of funds that had already been allocated to them. 00:10:46
The amount is under #1. 00:10:55
Yeah, see the total amount of the grant. 00:10:58
But but it's not the total amount you're talking about. How much 60,000 you said? 00:11:02
It's on the last page, John. 00:11:07
It's on the last. It's an amendment to the they they received funds for different projects. I see it now. I see it now on the last 00:11:09
page. OK, motion to approve the. 00:11:14
Floyd County commissioners arc funding agreement with with Greenville Water. 00:11:20
One second, I have a motion to second. All in favor, aye? 00:11:26
Next time is amendment to the Ramsey water project for ARP for line improvements. They requested 60. They had two projects. One 00:11:32
was the water line improvement, one was a a water connection to the town of Greenville. The town of Greenville project is is now 00:11:40
government. So they're asking that that 60,000 be moved to water main improvements. 00:11:49
Which are which is their other project from the town of Georgetown. 00:12:00
So we're going to clarify this is another reallocation of. 00:12:04
Funds reallocation of the ARP funds that they were awarded. 00:12:08
Motion to approve the. 00:12:14
Board commissioners, our funding agreement with Ramsey Water. 00:12:16
Second motion is second all in favor, aye. 00:12:20
Just next time is just a very quick update on the Paley Pike kept a study RFP's have been submitted to Kip that they've been 00:12:26
approved they will be advertised then about mid June they'll come back for scoring from the commissioners and then once the high 00:12:32
the. 00:12:39
The. 00:12:47
High score for the RFP's are accumulated, then we'll start in the contract negotiations with that firm to do the the. 00:12:48
Study at home paley Pike for. 00:12:57
Sidewalks. 00:12:59
And again. 00:13:02
The projected area that the sidewalks would be. 00:13:04
From all, from all to wood to the post office. 00:13:08
All right. 00:13:17
Look for a motion to approve. 00:13:19
Is that motion or done or is it just an update? That's just an update. OK, We had this. 00:13:23
On that particular issue a little bit earlier too, right? 00:13:30
Maybe you and I discussed it personally. It just seems like I that's the second time I've heard that in the last week or two 00:13:35
regarding Paley Pike. Yes, OK. 00:13:39
Thank you. 00:13:45
Next line is State Road 62. That's that's a traffic light that's being installed according pipe. 00:13:48
We have a change order for 28,926 forty. 00:13:54
Rationale behind that change order is on Carroll Ave. when they started to to dig out, the dig out required an additional length 00:13:59
of asphalt because the asphalt was breaking away. 00:14:06
And then there was some also some concrete that was breaking away that was underneath the asphalt along the State Road 62. So that 00:14:14
total changeover total change orders 28,962 forty and that represents 4.4% of the total project cost. 00:14:21
It's an increase of 4.44 point 4. 00:14:30
Motion to approve, I guess. Amendment #1 to task. 00:14:37
Order 20/23/03. 00:14:41
An amount of 28,962 forty. 00:14:44
I have a motion, I'll say motion a second. All in favor, aye. 00:14:50
Next item is a Nova Park architectural contract for Building 5. 00:14:57
That was with Tower Pink's Pinkster. It's for twelve $243,750. 00:15:02
Motion to approve. 00:15:15
I'll say a motion and a second. Any discussion on that? 00:15:18
Again, just for a little general outlay for the public that's here with regards to what Building 5, Building 5 is, is the building 00:15:24
that will house not only red wire, but also will house the 5000 square feet of space for the county. So that A&E contract will 00:15:31
basically be the construction management report, a portion of that contract plus the design elements of 5000. So basically that's 00:15:39
going to be kind of the anchor tenant and kind of the. 00:15:46
Yes, maybe not the first thing people see, but maybe the most notable structure out there upon completion. Actually, it will be 00:15:54
the most notable, and it'll be the first that people will see as they come across the over the file. 00:16:00
They'll be in Lot 2. All right. I have a motion and a second. 00:16:06
All in favor, aye? 00:16:10
Next item is Regional Park. We receive clubs for tree removal for the new for the extension of Brookline Trail that includes 00:16:14
removal and grinding of the stumps and removal of the trees. The low quote was RL Boxing at $36,000 and this is coming from the 00:16:22
Caesars Foundation funds that were allocated to the park. 00:16:31
Motion to approve is RL Buxton OK? 00:16:43
Motion to approve our Rob Oxen for the tree removal contract. 00:16:47
At Jensen Jensen Park for the amount of $36,000. 00:16:52
A motion is second one second, all right. 00:16:58
All in favor, aye. All right. 00:17:01
I did have two other items if the board would allow one just a certificate of substantial completion that came over for for the 00:17:03
altitude project that has been reviewed and completed. So it is final that's the sanitary sewer ARP projects for both of those 00:17:12
subdivisions and in the final component would be the repaving of the of the roads that were disturbed during both not only. 00:17:21
Sure, for for Alta Wood, but water and sewer we're going for. 00:17:32
For Buffalo Trail. 00:17:38
OK. 00:17:40
All right. Any discussion questions for Don on those items? 00:17:44
Is that just an update done or? 00:17:49
That's an update, and if it's possible to get a signature just at at the end of the meeting, that would be. 00:17:51
Apical and I wasn't sure if you wanted me to give you an update regarding transit yeah, I think we have several people and I think 00:17:58
is it Azalea Hills where you're from tonight for the most part. So I think rather than have them go through the rest of the 00:18:04
meeting I think I think they've had a public comment to make that we can take now either before or after your your update. Let's 00:18:11
get let me have your update that we have and then if you want to be available for questions if there are any, but go ahead and 00:18:17
give your update 1st and then we'll. 00:18:23
To give you an update on the transit as you know sets. 00:18:31
Was a contract service provider for urban urban transportation. That is ending. I have reached out to Tarque. We have a meeting 00:18:34
with their staff on on June 5th to discuss the. 00:18:43
Urban, the urban to urban services and extending those via TARP. We do have just to give you an update regarding the sets. We had 00:18:53
120 unique users during the time period of the of the pilot program for the for the transit. 00:19:02
And eleven of those were outside the city of New Albany. 00:19:12
So the urbanized area, as you know, is not only the city of New Albany, but also kind of branches out as a census delineated 00:19:17
defined area that would include parts of Floyd Knobs, Georgetown and parts of Galen. 00:19:23
Also did have a conversation today with TARP. They have announced a grant round for 5310 funding which would include operational 00:19:31
funding that nonprofits can apply for for service in the urbanized area. 00:19:38
Spoke to a gentleman there and. 00:19:47
He did indicate that Sets would be eligible for those funding for that funding if they did go ahead and apply for that funding. 00:19:50
And this is in addition to the TARP direct pilot program that they have. Yes, that's in addition. So there's the there's talking 00:19:59
to talk about their direct transit program, getting that information to the users that have used the set system in the past and 00:20:08
then also the 5310 grant opportunity that sets prison pipeline and then just for. 00:20:16
Review We've extended our. 00:20:26
Support for the SITS program through 2024 and then through 2025, correct. For 2024 and 25 for the rural section, correct. They 00:20:30
were requesting with TARP now having their service in the urban section that that section, that contract was, was going to go 00:20:36
away, OK. 00:20:42
All right, so. 00:20:49
And close by, but that with that as a backdrop, I believe either one or several of you had comments. 00:20:52
I could not be here what he was saying. I'm sorry. 00:20:58
OK. So if we have the administrator maybe who could speak at least to the point right now and then? 00:21:09
At a minimum, we'll, we'll hear your thoughts on things and then we, we always have time for more general public comment 00:21:17
afterwards. I'm the administrator at Azalea Hills. We did not realize that it was already voted on and everything that they are 00:21:24
not, they are ending the Southern Indiana Transit. We didn't realize that was already voted on. 00:21:31
Oh, we did. I didn't realize. OK. 00:21:41
Yes, you. 00:21:46
Can we get a microphone? 00:21:48
We have a portable microphone. 00:21:51
She did. 00:21:54
How would you understand very well? 00:21:58
Once I get up. 00:22:01
That's that's that's me too. 00:22:04
I've kind of just written out my statement here and it's not as long as it looks, it's just hand hand printed. 00:22:12
So my name is Erlene King and I am a resident of Azalea Hills Assisted Living. 00:22:20
And I am here with a few of the residents. 00:22:29
That used the transportation services of Southern Indiana Transit. 00:22:32
And we were told by Southern Indiana Transit that we lose their services as of the end of May, which is coming up just in a week, 00:22:37
the end of this month. 00:22:43
They informed us that the commissioners of Floyd County did not approve. 00:22:52
The contract with them for urban, but only for rural, is that correct? Was my understanding correct? OK. 00:22:59
This has caused us a great deal of concern and confusion. 00:23:09
The reason for the confusion? 00:23:14
Is because Azalea Hills is located at 3700 Lafayette Parkway. It's on the corner of Lafayette Parkway in Scottsville Rd. 00:23:17
And and Floyd's knobs. 00:23:30
This is part of this is Lafayette Township and according to the assessor's office, this is county which has always been considered 00:23:33
rural. Not not city, not urban. 00:23:40
So that's where our confusion came in as to why we were no longer included in Southern Indian Transit's contract to service us. 00:23:47
Southern Indian Transport Service is vital to us to get to doctors appointments and other important places. 00:23:58
Many of us have no family or any other means of transportation to get to where we need to go. 00:24:08
We honestly have been concerned because we do not know what we will do without this service. 00:24:16
Most of us can only walk. 00:24:25
With the health of a rollator or in a wheelchair. 00:24:29
Southern Indiana Transit has been a very reliable service. 00:24:33
Their van has a lift which enables us to get into the van to travel. 00:24:38
Again, we do not know what we'll do if we don't have their service. 00:24:45
We are asking you, please, to approve a contract with Southern Indiana Transit, which will include the area that would continue 00:24:50
service to Azalea Hills. 00:24:56
Now, in just listening to Mr. Lock, I understand you're looking at other. 00:25:03
Other means of us in getting some sort of transportation talk. 00:25:10
Would that talk transportation have a lift? 00:25:16
Or is it just a bus? 00:25:21
Because we can't do the steps etcetera for just like a city bus. You know, when you say talk to me, I think of a city bus I needed 00:25:24
disabled. Yeah, well, we all say we all do. 00:25:30
Also. 00:25:39
I know that there is another service for some people that are on Medicaid. If they apply they can have a Medicaid van that will 00:25:40
pick them up. But a lot of us are private pay doesn't mean we have a lot of money to have cabs or. 00:25:49
You know other means of transportation to be out that kind of money. 00:25:59
But we're not on Medicaid. 00:26:05
So that's not available to us. So just to. 00:26:07
You know, give you some idea of where we're coming from and what we're asking. The tarp service may be fine. I'm, I'm not sure how 00:26:12
that's going to work out with you all. And that was the first we knew about that was when we heard just now his report. OK, Don 00:26:19
may have some further clarification on where we are at the moment, but otherwise Southern Indiana Transit, if they could continue 00:26:27
coming for us was wonderful, wonderful service and. 00:26:34
Always so helpful. 00:26:42
Thank you. 00:26:44
Thank you. 00:26:48
I appreciate you being here tonight. 00:26:49
There are some questions I can, I can answer and there's some questions I, I, we won't have information until we meet with Tarque. 00:26:57
On the 5th in terms of the best service, what type, that's going to be a discussion item. I'll reach out to TARP in terms of what 00:27:05
that what what they would. 00:27:09
Whether that's a bus or whether that's their private just. 00:27:15
An accessible vehicle or non accessible vehicle. 00:27:20
I will find that out. I would I would assume that or I shouldn't say even soon, I say our. 00:27:24
We would be pushing towards trying to have an accessible vehicle. 00:27:30
For that surface. 00:27:34
The actual 5 the 3010 actually is that grant is based for mobility of seniors and and folks who have accessibility issues. So the 00:27:36
grant funding is directed towards seniors and accessibility issue folks so that that operation would. 00:27:45
Meet that criteria that sets as So I'm more than willing to get a hold of a point of contact with with Azalea Hills and keep them 00:27:56
in in in the loop in terms of how the process is moving forward with TARP and with. 00:28:04
The 5310 grant and and coordinate with them. 00:28:13
Status of What's going on? 00:28:17
Carried the SITS program through the end of this fiscal of 2024 so that, but we were looking for ways to eliminate redundancy and 00:28:21
overlapping services as well. So that funding they requested funding for their rule to rule program. 00:28:29
The urbanized area is different from assessment it it it is a census tract or census designated area. It actually kind of the map 00:28:40
goes out sort of like in a in a spider web type of approach. It encompasses Floyd Knobs is actually in the urbanized area. The 00:28:49
town of Georgetown is in the urbanized area. Parts of Galena are in the urbanized area, the corridor along. 00:28:59
Oven sends Rd. as part of the urbanized area as well as the eastern part of New Albany Township outside the city of New Albany. 00:29:08
Which I agree with you is not the way that I'm used to thinking about things that either in the county. But when you look at these 00:29:14
maps and the Flats, that's the way that they are. So if we can. 00:29:19
Along with the point of contact with Azalea Hills, make sure that they are looking at what we're looking at with regards to the 00:29:26
the grids and the overlays, yes and then. 00:29:30
I think we need to to do whatever we can to make sure there's no no gap in the. 00:29:36
Of transportation needs. 00:29:42
So. 00:29:44
Yes, ma'am. 00:29:47
Well, that's what I'm that's what I'm. That's what I'm getting at, yeah. Is we want to make sure that there's. 00:29:49
I understand that. 00:29:59
Excuse me, Sir, could you? Could you? 00:30:01
Maintain contact with our administrator, Melissa. I think you have a letter from Melissa. If you could keep her informed of what's 00:30:06
going on, She can tell all of us. OK. Yeah, it was. It was no one's intention to leave anyone without transportation. It was to 00:30:14
eliminate redundancy and overlap in the services. So. So we'll work to try to make sure that that that gap is closed. OK. All 00:30:22
right. Well, I thank each of you for being here tonight. Thank you, Don, for looking into that further. 00:30:30
And there's nothing further on that item will go to items listed under the agenda under County Attorney Christy Fox. And we'll 00:30:38
begin with. 00:30:43
Letter A Perfect. The first one is FCO 2024 Dash 13. That is an ordinance establishing a non reverting fund for EMS services and 00:30:49
that is to set up EMS fund #4000. 00:30:57
Motion to approve with. 00:31:06
You can go ahead and make your motion and see if there's any further information forthcoming. Motion to approve with unanimous 00:31:10
consent Floyd County Ordinance 2024-13. Non Reverting Fund for Ms. Services Fund 4000. 00:31:17
All right, a motion to 2nd any comment. 00:31:24
It is what it says, right? 00:31:28
Once the fund is generated, will receive the. 00:31:31
Check that we was here in our office today. 00:31:34
And it will also be transferring the remainder of the. 00:31:37
New Chapel content aside for the new Chapel contract into that fund as well. At the council meeting next week, they'll create two 00:31:43
pay lines, one specific to Highlander, one specific to Ameripro, and they'll appropriate the amounts to each of those lines that 00:31:50
are necessary to finish out this year. Good deal. 00:31:56
OK, you have the intent. Money assigned to EMS will be paid the MF. All right, I have a motion a second. All in favor. Aye, aye. 00:32:03
All right. Thank you. 00:32:13
The next one under B is FCO 2024 Dash 14. That is an addendum to Ordinance FCO 2022 Dash 41, which was an ordinance establishing 00:32:15
the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Lafayette and Greenville, which is Highlander Fire Protection District. And this is 00:32:23
an addendum to that. I would note, it's my understanding you guys had a preliminary look at this and the language in paragraph one 00:32:30
has since been modified since that preliminary reading. 00:32:38
And that does say authorization. Highlander Fire Protection District is authorized to provide emergency medical services, 00:32:46
including but not limited to ambulance services, to those in their jurisdiction or in such jurisdictions as may otherwise be 00:32:52
entitled to services by way of necessity or mutual agreement. 00:32:57
OK. Unless I didn't hear you right, I thought you said addendum to Floyd County where it's 2024 Dash 41. Is that accurate? 2022 00:33:04
Dash 41 is what I have reflected. Was it 2021? 00:33:11
I have 2022 dash 41. OK, Yeah, it's probably the original 2022, correct. OK. So you're doing an addendum to that ordinance? 00:33:19
All right. And again, the the part of that allows for a Highlander to basically make runs out of their jurisdiction. 00:33:29
Based on emergency mutual aids agreement, correct. All right and Christy the OK this replaces repeals dash 12 of what was in dash 00:33:38
12 just a 2024-12. 00:33:45
And I, I'm not familiar with that one, I apologize, but I believe that that was one that you guys had passed that did not have 00:33:53
this language. 00:33:56
Correct. OK. 00:34:02
Are you finished with your assessment, Christie? I am, unless you have any questions. 00:34:07
Motion to approve with unanimous consent, Floyd County Orders, 2024 Dash 14. 00:34:11
Addendum to the 2024-12 ordinance. 00:34:17
And that's correct. As written, 2024-12, it's 2024. Dash 14 is what you guys are looking at tonight. 00:34:22
Which is an addendum to 2022, Dash 41. 00:34:30
So the 2022 Dash 41 is the one where you guys created the the Highlander Fire Protection District, OK and appointed though that 00:34:35
board. And then just for clarification, the 2024-12 is my understanding would be the one you guys looked at previously, which was 00:34:41
similar to this one, but now you're looking for that. 00:34:46
So you're so you're looking at the minutes 2024 dash 14 is what you have in front of you. Yes, very good. I have a motion second. 00:34:53
OK, Motion is second. All in favor. Aye, aye. 00:34:59
All right. 00:35:07
I do and I'm happy to. So you have two contracts. One is with Highlander Fire Protection District by the Highlander Fire 00:35:12
Protection Board and then you have one with Ameripro. 00:35:20
All right, before proceeding to a motion and discussion among the Commissioners on this, I did promise that I. 00:35:30
Look for any public comment on this particular issue before the end of the meeting. So. 00:35:37
Do I have any public comment on these contracts? I know we've had simple opportunity, but. 00:35:42
Can you not hear me? 00:35:50
Any public comment on these contracts prior to our proceeding? 00:35:53
OK. All right. I'll look for a motion to bring this up for a vote. 00:36:00
Motion to approve. We'll take them individually, I suspect. 00:36:05
I would recommend that, yes. OK, the first one, motion to approve contract with Highlander. 00:36:08
Highlander Fire District Highlander Fire Protection District to provide emergency medical services. 00:36:17
Whereas passed by the Floodgate. Orange, 2024-14. 00:36:28
Correct and motion. 00:36:34
And I'll 2nd. 00:36:36
All right. Any discussion on this particular contract? 00:36:39
We will have comments after or before the end of the meeting as well. 00:36:43
I have a motion and 2nd all in favor, aye aye, all opposed, negative. 00:36:51
Motion passes 2 to one. Contract passes 2/1. 00:36:57
Make a motion to approve the ambulance emergency medical service delivery agreement Floyd County with Ameripro EMS Indiana LLC 00:37:01
providing. 00:37:07
Immersion service care for for Floyd County. 00:37:14
I have a motion that second one second. OK, I have a motion is second any discussion? 00:37:19
The only thing I would like to say, I do think that two ambulances for the first seven months is not going to be enough, so if 00:37:25
it's the only thing I'd like to say. 00:37:28
Alright, I have a motion to 2nd. Any further discussion or comments? 00:37:32
All right, all in favor. Aye. All right. Passes unanimously. 00:37:38
All right, board and committee reports. 00:37:44
I'll be first and I'll be brief, all right. 00:37:51
I had a meeting last night or last week with Blue Mind to look at our usage with the clinic and got some really good results are 00:37:55
easy to go up compared to what it was last last year. 00:38:01
I We had our solid waste meeting today and then last. 00:38:08
Tuesday, I believe it was, I had a meeting with Southern Indiana Works, very good meeting. We talked about the different, talked 00:38:12
about the, the summer work program and the different programs that are available at Tucson, Indiana for, for employment 00:38:19
possibilities for, for employment counseling and all that. So a lot of people don't understand SIW is kind of a crown jewel. It 00:38:25
serves I think 5 different counties, but they, they provide a lot of good employment services for those that need, need 00:38:32
employment. 00:38:38
That's it. Thank you, Jason. I had a pretty brief too. On May 10th, I took a tour of the Smith Creek plant with Matt Smith, who 00:38:45
also happens to be the president of the fire board for Highlander Fire Protection District. I was going to say it's a pretty 00:38:52
amazing operation that they have out there. It's really nice what they do out there and they employ a lot of our our residents out 00:38:59
there. So appreciate it. They make mulch and they recycle some sorts of ways to some sorts of solid waste and beer. 00:39:06
Get the alcohol out. Yeah, it's it's pretty amazing. 00:39:14
I didn't know there was any leftover beer in Florida. 00:39:18
I'm not even going there. So on the May 18th I attended the Georgetown Firefighters Union Cookout that was held at the Georgetown 00:39:23
Ballpark or the Georgetown Park. Was a really nice cookout. All the proceeds went to Crusade for Children. I saw Mister Man and a 00:39:31
few other people, Mr. Haller out there as well. So good to see the people that came out. And on the 19th I attended the Animal 00:39:38
Lovers Party hosted by the Floyd County Animal Rescue League with some members of our Animal Care and Control Board. 00:39:46
Was a fantastic event, very well attended so. 00:39:54
Good May 8th I had the Caesars Foundation meeting and also a Legacy Foundation special meeting. 00:39:58
The ninth met with the State Board of Accounts for our entrance exam and our annual review, along with Miss Topping and President 00:40:06
Short was there from the Council and a few other folks. A good time was had by all. Joint meeting on 5/14. 00:40:14
Conference, a lot of conferences this week on these and last two weeks on the contract negotiations and then a grant award meeting 00:40:24
with Legacy Foundation on 5/17, so. 00:40:30
That's where we are. 00:40:37
I'm looking for approval of the commissioners meeting minutes for May 6, 2024. So moved I'll 2nd and motion to second. All in 00:40:40
favor aye? Approval of payroll and claims. 00:40:46
Motion approved. I'll second. All right, All in favor, aye. All right. Our next Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 00:40:53
at 6:00 PM. Any elected officials with any comments tonight? 00:40:59
Any comments from the public further tonight? 00:41:06
Motion to adjourn Any closing comments from Commissioners. 00:41:10
I got a few comments just in regards to this contract. We just passed a. 00:41:15
You know, I spent a lot of time just trying to wrap my head around, you know, how this all this is kind of unfolded. And I'm 00:41:20
having a real hard time to put into words how how this all started and how we got to here. But I just got to say this is 00:41:26
absolutely the worst contract I think ever seen in regards to public service ever. 00:41:32
From, from the way that it was negotiated to the language that was put in there. And, you know, I think the public is right to ask 00:41:39
a few questions of why is it the only person sitting up here on this board who actually has worked in perfect public safety have a 00:41:44
problem with with this? And I think you should. 00:41:49
Just in closing, the only thing I'm going to say is, is that when it becomes more important who's providing the service versus the 00:42:27
level of service, it's not about public safety anymore. That's all. 00:42:31
And you know, I respect your remarks and your expertise on it. I appreciate your passion about it as well. 00:42:37
I would like to say something, you know this, this journey started back in March, 19th March of 2019 and that's when the two 00:42:44
commissioners, myself and Sean Carruthers, we approached commissioners to, for the, for the Fitch study and there were people 00:42:51
against it. 00:42:58
At that time Billy Stewart was he was a commissioner and he voted against it. And then and Jane that was that was in March of 00:43:07
2019. In January 2020 is when Thomas Moore he presented the Fitch report to the county. 00:43:13
And and myself and. 00:43:21
And at that time, one of the recommendations was to was to create EMS Advisory Board and that was done with an Ordinance 2020 Dash 00:43:25
O2 and myself and Commissioner Caruthers voted for it. Commissioner Billy Stewart voted against it. 00:43:34
And then on September 20/20/2022, we issued an RFP that was the RFP that we that would prior to this one, OK and myself and 00:43:43
Commissioner Crothers were the only two that voted for that RFP. 00:43:51
And then in 2022, December, that's when we merged Lafayette and Greenville to the Highlander Fire District. There's a lot of, lot 00:44:00
of push and shove on that. We it was an ordinance. And so Commissioner Crothers and myself, we voted then. It was an ordinance, so 00:44:08
it required two votes. And so we had a meeting on a regular meeting. On 27th we voted. And then on the 3rd we had our second one. 00:44:16
And then Commissioner Cruz, myself voted. Commissioner Kamer did not show up. 00:44:24
But when you look at it, it seems as though that it seemed to me it's like. 00:44:34
This is a good contract, you know it's perfect. But over the past several years, it always seems to be a coalition against 00:44:40
Highlander. 00:44:43
So anyway, I want to conclude, I'm not this is a compromise contract, but I think it's good for Floyd County is going to bring us 00:45:26
much better ambulance service, what we had before. It's going to engage Highlander and and Ameripro and it's going to be a 00:45:31
partnership between them and and I think it's going to be a lot better coverage that we're going to have for the residents of 00:45:36
Floyd County. 00:45:42
Well, I just would like to add that I appreciate you adding your closing statement after you said you didn't have one after I made 00:45:48
mine. But well, you realize you'll say 1 Jason's. I didn't want to have a choice. You know. I just want to say that I do wish them 00:45:53
luck. I don't want anyone to fail. You know, I think when any public service agency fails, it's the citizens who pay. So I do wish 00:45:58
them luck in their endeavors. 00:46:04
That's all for now. 00:46:10
All right. Well, I'll just add the change and transition is upon us. It's not always the easiest thing in the world to deal with, 00:46:12
and it brings a lot of emotions and a lot of uncertainty. 00:46:16
Where we've ended up. 00:46:24
With this compromise. 00:46:27
Wasn't my first choice, but I've learned a lot along the way and I'm content with the contracts that we've signed tonight. And I 00:46:30
think it's it sets up both of our service providers for success, not only for 2024, what remains, but also 2025 and 2026 and 00:46:36
beyond. 00:46:42
And I think as public servants, politicians, the best we can do is try to set. 00:46:48
People up for success and I think with the resources that we've pooled together, they will either sink or swim on their own 00:46:55
accord, which is what they want. And so I hope they succeed so. 00:47:00
Everybody who? 00:47:07
Is like minded please night for the success of our new MAS providers and. 00:47:10
Appreciate for everyone being here tonight. 00:47:16
Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. 00:47:20
Second, second, there you go. 00:47:23
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Knights Board of Commissioners meeting if you will please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of 00:00:00
the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 00:00:05
for all. 00:00:11
Thank you everyone for being here tonight. If you have a cell phone, please. 00:00:20
Put it silent and if you're going to be conversing or doing a lot of texting, please utilize the hallway. 00:00:24
We have, I would say, a medium sized agenda tonight. We'll have time for public comment at the end of the agenda. 00:00:32
And I want to make a note that we have Miss Christie Fox here tonight filling in for Mr. Rick Fox as our legal counsel tonight. 00:00:39
So with that in mind, if you'll please just join me. 00:00:52
For a brief moment of silence for individual prayer, meditation, reflection as we prepare for tonight's meeting. 00:00:55
All right. Thank you. 00:01:19
All right. We'll begin with new business with County Engineer ratio Urethia. 00:01:21
Welcome. 00:01:26
Good afternoon, Good evening. 00:01:28
We're going to have a. 00:01:32
Beat opening for. 00:01:34
And. 00:01:37
Buffalo Trail Subdivisions. 00:01:39
All right, is there anyone here who would like to introduce a bid that it? 00:01:43
Submitted in advance. 00:01:48
All right. We will work with what we have. Thank you. OK, first bid. 00:01:51
Excuse me first beat us from seeing our construction. 00:01:57
All right, this was CNR construction. 00:02:10
CNR Construction, all right, $177,427.30. 00:02:15
Second bid is Louisville Paving. 00:02:26
All right, Louisville Paving 177,000 dollars $600.00 even. 00:02:35
3rd bid is Mac construction. 00:02:48
Mac Construction $130,451.28. 00:03:00
4th bid is embaving. 00:03:10
E&B Paving $175,000. 00:03:23
Evil. 00:03:26
5th bid is temple and temple. 00:03:30
Temple and Temple $170,788.97. 00:03:42
4th and final bid is Libs paving. 00:03:51
Libs paving $129,330.60. 00:04:03
Most will take these under advisements. 00:04:12
Take these under advisement. 00:04:14
All right. All in favor, Aye, Thank you. 00:04:18
Secondly, you want to have the appraisals. 00:04:24
For acquiring 3 pieces of parcels for. 00:04:28
Doing the work on all the same roads, sliding corrections. 00:04:33
Those three are from. 00:04:38
United Consultant. 00:04:42
And. 00:04:45
They were. 00:04:51
Just. 00:04:53
Statement of just compensation. 00:04:55
Do you have any? 00:05:02
That's what these are right here, right? Yes, Sir. 00:05:11
So what do you need from us? 00:05:14
Just make us aware of it. Yeah, Yeah, OK. 00:05:16
We do not need a motion for approval. I think these are just updates. 00:05:22
There's three of them, three of them, three of them. 00:05:26
So you need a motion to what? 00:05:32
Move forward to sign them and approve them, OK? 00:05:34
Sign and approve. 00:05:39
Make a motion that we sign and approve the. 00:05:40
3 appraisals. 00:05:47
For property acquisition for parcel 1, Parcel 2, Parcel 3. 00:05:51
On the old vintage old Vincennes road I'll 2nd. 00:05:56
Yeah, and these are all going to be matter of public record, but just so people need an idea, we have one for 925 dollars, one for 00:06:01
625 dollars. 00:06:06
And one for $300.00, correct? Yes, Sir. So, yeah. 00:06:12
All right. I have a motion a second. All in favor, aye. Thank you. 00:06:17
And in the past, we open before. 00:06:24
Local paving, spring 2024. 00:06:31
And now we need to. 00:06:36
Award project. 00:06:39
In that case it was Mac construction. 00:06:41
And the bid was for. 00:06:45
We've got it here. 275,720 dollars 270 make a motion. We award Mac construction for the local. 00:06:52
Spring 24 Spring 2024 paving the amount of $275,720. 00:07:00
Emotion is second all in favor, aye? 00:07:08
And the third item we have is for Bridge 27. 00:07:14
That needs to be repaid. The foundation needs to be repaired. We. 00:07:19
Open bits on the. 00:07:24
March 19. 00:07:28
We need to it was RL Watson. 00:07:30
Get the low bid for. 00:07:35
197,347. 00:07:37
Motion to approve the. 00:07:41
RL Buxton. 00:07:45
Estimated for one 97347 for bridge 20. 00:07:47
7. 00:07:51
Now second all in favor, aye. 00:07:52
Just for the public works Bridge 27 located just so he's on green Georgetown, Greenview Rd. OK, got it right after you pass. 00:07:55
I don't remember the road there. 00:08:05
Yeah, isn't just. Thank you. 00:08:07
All right. Any other questions business for ratio? That's all I have. Thank you for being here. Thank you. 00:08:12
All right, Director of Operations and Planning, Mr. Don La. 00:08:20
Good evening. 00:08:33
First time is a contract for building for the Rice and Pine View building for repairs and improvements that was awarded. 00:08:34
I believe in April the contracts in front of us for 9090 thousand. 00:08:45
Motion to approve the Stanley Schutz. 00:08:53
Schultz maintenance contract. 00:08:56
In the amount of $90,000. 00:08:59
One second, have a motion a second, would you mind just giving this the highlights on the repair on that then those are the items 00:09:03
related to the building security and. 00:09:08
In terms of the. 00:09:13
Doors and windows Security upgrades. Security upgrades. 00:09:17
Understood. I've motioned a second. 00:09:22
All in favor, aye? 00:09:25
Second item is just a contract with Southern Indiana Works. That's for 10 that will be 10 part time student workers. 00:09:30
Both at the department, department highway and public works and maintenance for the summer, there's no cost to the county. 00:09:39
It's a program. 00:09:46
Through. 00:09:48
Through one workforce one. 00:09:50
Kevin. 00:09:53
Look for a motion to approve. 00:09:55
So moved. 00:09:58
2nd. 00:09:59
Any further discussion with motion and a second all in favor. Aye aye. 00:10:00
3rd item is an amendment to the Town of Greenville's water projects, the ARP funds. 00:10:08
They requested the modification to add 16,689, which was remaining in their projects to go towards additional meters. 00:10:15
Pretty straightforward and. 00:10:28
How much will you amount for Don? 00:10:30
The total amounts one 66,686, I think 8995 but the change was 16,000. 00:10:33
OK. 00:10:42
And this is a reallocation of their own funds, so reallocation of funds that had already been allocated to them. 00:10:46
The amount is under #1. 00:10:55
Yeah, see the total amount of the grant. 00:10:58
But but it's not the total amount you're talking about. How much 60,000 you said? 00:11:02
It's on the last page, John. 00:11:07
It's on the last. It's an amendment to the they they received funds for different projects. I see it now. I see it now on the last 00:11:09
page. OK, motion to approve the. 00:11:14
Floyd County commissioners arc funding agreement with with Greenville Water. 00:11:20
One second, I have a motion to second. All in favor, aye? 00:11:26
Next time is amendment to the Ramsey water project for ARP for line improvements. They requested 60. They had two projects. One 00:11:32
was the water line improvement, one was a a water connection to the town of Greenville. The town of Greenville project is is now 00:11:40
government. So they're asking that that 60,000 be moved to water main improvements. 00:11:49
Which are which is their other project from the town of Georgetown. 00:12:00
So we're going to clarify this is another reallocation of. 00:12:04
Funds reallocation of the ARP funds that they were awarded. 00:12:08
Motion to approve the. 00:12:14
Board commissioners, our funding agreement with Ramsey Water. 00:12:16
Second motion is second all in favor, aye. 00:12:20
Just next time is just a very quick update on the Paley Pike kept a study RFP's have been submitted to Kip that they've been 00:12:26
approved they will be advertised then about mid June they'll come back for scoring from the commissioners and then once the high 00:12:32
the. 00:12:39
The. 00:12:47
High score for the RFP's are accumulated, then we'll start in the contract negotiations with that firm to do the the. 00:12:48
Study at home paley Pike for. 00:12:57
Sidewalks. 00:12:59
And again. 00:13:02
The projected area that the sidewalks would be. 00:13:04
From all, from all to wood to the post office. 00:13:08
All right. 00:13:17
Look for a motion to approve. 00:13:19
Is that motion or done or is it just an update? That's just an update. OK, We had this. 00:13:23
On that particular issue a little bit earlier too, right? 00:13:30
Maybe you and I discussed it personally. It just seems like I that's the second time I've heard that in the last week or two 00:13:35
regarding Paley Pike. Yes, OK. 00:13:39
Thank you. 00:13:45
Next line is State Road 62. That's that's a traffic light that's being installed according pipe. 00:13:48
We have a change order for 28,926 forty. 00:13:54
Rationale behind that change order is on Carroll Ave. when they started to to dig out, the dig out required an additional length 00:13:59
of asphalt because the asphalt was breaking away. 00:14:06
And then there was some also some concrete that was breaking away that was underneath the asphalt along the State Road 62. So that 00:14:14
total changeover total change orders 28,962 forty and that represents 4.4% of the total project cost. 00:14:21
It's an increase of 4.44 point 4. 00:14:30
Motion to approve, I guess. Amendment #1 to task. 00:14:37
Order 20/23/03. 00:14:41
An amount of 28,962 forty. 00:14:44
I have a motion, I'll say motion a second. All in favor, aye. 00:14:50
Next item is a Nova Park architectural contract for Building 5. 00:14:57
That was with Tower Pink's Pinkster. It's for twelve $243,750. 00:15:02
Motion to approve. 00:15:15
I'll say a motion and a second. Any discussion on that? 00:15:18
Again, just for a little general outlay for the public that's here with regards to what Building 5, Building 5 is, is the building 00:15:24
that will house not only red wire, but also will house the 5000 square feet of space for the county. So that A&E contract will 00:15:31
basically be the construction management report, a portion of that contract plus the design elements of 5000. So basically that's 00:15:39
going to be kind of the anchor tenant and kind of the. 00:15:46
Yes, maybe not the first thing people see, but maybe the most notable structure out there upon completion. Actually, it will be 00:15:54
the most notable, and it'll be the first that people will see as they come across the over the file. 00:16:00
They'll be in Lot 2. All right. I have a motion and a second. 00:16:06
All in favor, aye? 00:16:10
Next item is Regional Park. We receive clubs for tree removal for the new for the extension of Brookline Trail that includes 00:16:14
removal and grinding of the stumps and removal of the trees. The low quote was RL Boxing at $36,000 and this is coming from the 00:16:22
Caesars Foundation funds that were allocated to the park. 00:16:31
Motion to approve is RL Buxton OK? 00:16:43
Motion to approve our Rob Oxen for the tree removal contract. 00:16:47
At Jensen Jensen Park for the amount of $36,000. 00:16:52
A motion is second one second, all right. 00:16:58
All in favor, aye. All right. 00:17:01
I did have two other items if the board would allow one just a certificate of substantial completion that came over for for the 00:17:03
altitude project that has been reviewed and completed. So it is final that's the sanitary sewer ARP projects for both of those 00:17:12
subdivisions and in the final component would be the repaving of the of the roads that were disturbed during both not only. 00:17:21
Sure, for for Alta Wood, but water and sewer we're going for. 00:17:32
For Buffalo Trail. 00:17:38
OK. 00:17:40
All right. Any discussion questions for Don on those items? 00:17:44
Is that just an update done or? 00:17:49
That's an update, and if it's possible to get a signature just at at the end of the meeting, that would be. 00:17:51
Apical and I wasn't sure if you wanted me to give you an update regarding transit yeah, I think we have several people and I think 00:17:58
is it Azalea Hills where you're from tonight for the most part. So I think rather than have them go through the rest of the 00:18:04
meeting I think I think they've had a public comment to make that we can take now either before or after your your update. Let's 00:18:11
get let me have your update that we have and then if you want to be available for questions if there are any, but go ahead and 00:18:17
give your update 1st and then we'll. 00:18:23
To give you an update on the transit as you know sets. 00:18:31
Was a contract service provider for urban urban transportation. That is ending. I have reached out to Tarque. We have a meeting 00:18:34
with their staff on on June 5th to discuss the. 00:18:43
Urban, the urban to urban services and extending those via TARP. We do have just to give you an update regarding the sets. We had 00:18:53
120 unique users during the time period of the of the pilot program for the for the transit. 00:19:02
And eleven of those were outside the city of New Albany. 00:19:12
So the urbanized area, as you know, is not only the city of New Albany, but also kind of branches out as a census delineated 00:19:17
defined area that would include parts of Floyd Knobs, Georgetown and parts of Galen. 00:19:23
Also did have a conversation today with TARP. They have announced a grant round for 5310 funding which would include operational 00:19:31
funding that nonprofits can apply for for service in the urbanized area. 00:19:38
Spoke to a gentleman there and. 00:19:47
He did indicate that Sets would be eligible for those funding for that funding if they did go ahead and apply for that funding. 00:19:50
And this is in addition to the TARP direct pilot program that they have. Yes, that's in addition. So there's the there's talking 00:19:59
to talk about their direct transit program, getting that information to the users that have used the set system in the past and 00:20:08
then also the 5310 grant opportunity that sets prison pipeline and then just for. 00:20:16
Review We've extended our. 00:20:26
Support for the SITS program through 2024 and then through 2025, correct. For 2024 and 25 for the rural section, correct. They 00:20:30
were requesting with TARP now having their service in the urban section that that section, that contract was, was going to go 00:20:36
away, OK. 00:20:42
All right, so. 00:20:49
And close by, but that with that as a backdrop, I believe either one or several of you had comments. 00:20:52
I could not be here what he was saying. I'm sorry. 00:20:58
OK. So if we have the administrator maybe who could speak at least to the point right now and then? 00:21:09
At a minimum, we'll, we'll hear your thoughts on things and then we, we always have time for more general public comment 00:21:17
afterwards. I'm the administrator at Azalea Hills. We did not realize that it was already voted on and everything that they are 00:21:24
not, they are ending the Southern Indiana Transit. We didn't realize that was already voted on. 00:21:31
Oh, we did. I didn't realize. OK. 00:21:41
Yes, you. 00:21:46
Can we get a microphone? 00:21:48
We have a portable microphone. 00:21:51
She did. 00:21:54
How would you understand very well? 00:21:58
Once I get up. 00:22:01
That's that's that's me too. 00:22:04
I've kind of just written out my statement here and it's not as long as it looks, it's just hand hand printed. 00:22:12
So my name is Erlene King and I am a resident of Azalea Hills Assisted Living. 00:22:20
And I am here with a few of the residents. 00:22:29
That used the transportation services of Southern Indiana Transit. 00:22:32
And we were told by Southern Indiana Transit that we lose their services as of the end of May, which is coming up just in a week, 00:22:37
the end of this month. 00:22:43
They informed us that the commissioners of Floyd County did not approve. 00:22:52
The contract with them for urban, but only for rural, is that correct? Was my understanding correct? OK. 00:22:59
This has caused us a great deal of concern and confusion. 00:23:09
The reason for the confusion? 00:23:14
Is because Azalea Hills is located at 3700 Lafayette Parkway. It's on the corner of Lafayette Parkway in Scottsville Rd. 00:23:17
And and Floyd's knobs. 00:23:30
This is part of this is Lafayette Township and according to the assessor's office, this is county which has always been considered 00:23:33
rural. Not not city, not urban. 00:23:40
So that's where our confusion came in as to why we were no longer included in Southern Indian Transit's contract to service us. 00:23:47
Southern Indian Transport Service is vital to us to get to doctors appointments and other important places. 00:23:58
Many of us have no family or any other means of transportation to get to where we need to go. 00:24:08
We honestly have been concerned because we do not know what we will do without this service. 00:24:16
Most of us can only walk. 00:24:25
With the health of a rollator or in a wheelchair. 00:24:29
Southern Indiana Transit has been a very reliable service. 00:24:33
Their van has a lift which enables us to get into the van to travel. 00:24:38
Again, we do not know what we'll do if we don't have their service. 00:24:45
We are asking you, please, to approve a contract with Southern Indiana Transit, which will include the area that would continue 00:24:50
service to Azalea Hills. 00:24:56
Now, in just listening to Mr. Lock, I understand you're looking at other. 00:25:03
Other means of us in getting some sort of transportation talk. 00:25:10
Would that talk transportation have a lift? 00:25:16
Or is it just a bus? 00:25:21
Because we can't do the steps etcetera for just like a city bus. You know, when you say talk to me, I think of a city bus I needed 00:25:24
disabled. Yeah, well, we all say we all do. 00:25:30
Also. 00:25:39
I know that there is another service for some people that are on Medicaid. If they apply they can have a Medicaid van that will 00:25:40
pick them up. But a lot of us are private pay doesn't mean we have a lot of money to have cabs or. 00:25:49
You know other means of transportation to be out that kind of money. 00:25:59
But we're not on Medicaid. 00:26:05
So that's not available to us. So just to. 00:26:07
You know, give you some idea of where we're coming from and what we're asking. The tarp service may be fine. I'm, I'm not sure how 00:26:12
that's going to work out with you all. And that was the first we knew about that was when we heard just now his report. OK, Don 00:26:19
may have some further clarification on where we are at the moment, but otherwise Southern Indiana Transit, if they could continue 00:26:27
coming for us was wonderful, wonderful service and. 00:26:34
Always so helpful. 00:26:42
Thank you. 00:26:44
Thank you. 00:26:48
I appreciate you being here tonight. 00:26:49
There are some questions I can, I can answer and there's some questions I, I, we won't have information until we meet with Tarque. 00:26:57
On the 5th in terms of the best service, what type, that's going to be a discussion item. I'll reach out to TARP in terms of what 00:27:05
that what what they would. 00:27:09
Whether that's a bus or whether that's their private just. 00:27:15
An accessible vehicle or non accessible vehicle. 00:27:20
I will find that out. I would I would assume that or I shouldn't say even soon, I say our. 00:27:24
We would be pushing towards trying to have an accessible vehicle. 00:27:30
For that surface. 00:27:34
The actual 5 the 3010 actually is that grant is based for mobility of seniors and and folks who have accessibility issues. So the 00:27:36
grant funding is directed towards seniors and accessibility issue folks so that that operation would. 00:27:45
Meet that criteria that sets as So I'm more than willing to get a hold of a point of contact with with Azalea Hills and keep them 00:27:56
in in in the loop in terms of how the process is moving forward with TARP and with. 00:28:04
The 5310 grant and and coordinate with them. 00:28:13
Status of What's going on? 00:28:17
Carried the SITS program through the end of this fiscal of 2024 so that, but we were looking for ways to eliminate redundancy and 00:28:21
overlapping services as well. So that funding they requested funding for their rule to rule program. 00:28:29
The urbanized area is different from assessment it it it is a census tract or census designated area. It actually kind of the map 00:28:40
goes out sort of like in a in a spider web type of approach. It encompasses Floyd Knobs is actually in the urbanized area. The 00:28:49
town of Georgetown is in the urbanized area. Parts of Galena are in the urbanized area, the corridor along. 00:28:59
Oven sends Rd. as part of the urbanized area as well as the eastern part of New Albany Township outside the city of New Albany. 00:29:08
Which I agree with you is not the way that I'm used to thinking about things that either in the county. But when you look at these 00:29:14
maps and the Flats, that's the way that they are. So if we can. 00:29:19
Along with the point of contact with Azalea Hills, make sure that they are looking at what we're looking at with regards to the 00:29:26
the grids and the overlays, yes and then. 00:29:30
I think we need to to do whatever we can to make sure there's no no gap in the. 00:29:36
Of transportation needs. 00:29:42
So. 00:29:44
Yes, ma'am. 00:29:47
Well, that's what I'm that's what I'm. That's what I'm getting at, yeah. Is we want to make sure that there's. 00:29:49
I understand that. 00:29:59
Excuse me, Sir, could you? Could you? 00:30:01
Maintain contact with our administrator, Melissa. I think you have a letter from Melissa. If you could keep her informed of what's 00:30:06
going on, She can tell all of us. OK. Yeah, it was. It was no one's intention to leave anyone without transportation. It was to 00:30:14
eliminate redundancy and overlap in the services. So. So we'll work to try to make sure that that that gap is closed. OK. All 00:30:22
right. Well, I thank each of you for being here tonight. Thank you, Don, for looking into that further. 00:30:30
And there's nothing further on that item will go to items listed under the agenda under County Attorney Christy Fox. And we'll 00:30:38
begin with. 00:30:43
Letter A Perfect. The first one is FCO 2024 Dash 13. That is an ordinance establishing a non reverting fund for EMS services and 00:30:49
that is to set up EMS fund #4000. 00:30:57
Motion to approve with. 00:31:06
You can go ahead and make your motion and see if there's any further information forthcoming. Motion to approve with unanimous 00:31:10
consent Floyd County Ordinance 2024-13. Non Reverting Fund for Ms. Services Fund 4000. 00:31:17
All right, a motion to 2nd any comment. 00:31:24
It is what it says, right? 00:31:28
Once the fund is generated, will receive the. 00:31:31
Check that we was here in our office today. 00:31:34
And it will also be transferring the remainder of the. 00:31:37
New Chapel content aside for the new Chapel contract into that fund as well. At the council meeting next week, they'll create two 00:31:43
pay lines, one specific to Highlander, one specific to Ameripro, and they'll appropriate the amounts to each of those lines that 00:31:50
are necessary to finish out this year. Good deal. 00:31:56
OK, you have the intent. Money assigned to EMS will be paid the MF. All right, I have a motion a second. All in favor. Aye, aye. 00:32:03
All right. Thank you. 00:32:13
The next one under B is FCO 2024 Dash 14. That is an addendum to Ordinance FCO 2022 Dash 41, which was an ordinance establishing 00:32:15
the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Lafayette and Greenville, which is Highlander Fire Protection District. And this is 00:32:23
an addendum to that. I would note, it's my understanding you guys had a preliminary look at this and the language in paragraph one 00:32:30
has since been modified since that preliminary reading. 00:32:38
And that does say authorization. Highlander Fire Protection District is authorized to provide emergency medical services, 00:32:46
including but not limited to ambulance services, to those in their jurisdiction or in such jurisdictions as may otherwise be 00:32:52
entitled to services by way of necessity or mutual agreement. 00:32:57
OK. Unless I didn't hear you right, I thought you said addendum to Floyd County where it's 2024 Dash 41. Is that accurate? 2022 00:33:04
Dash 41 is what I have reflected. Was it 2021? 00:33:11
I have 2022 dash 41. OK, Yeah, it's probably the original 2022, correct. OK. So you're doing an addendum to that ordinance? 00:33:19
All right. And again, the the part of that allows for a Highlander to basically make runs out of their jurisdiction. 00:33:29
Based on emergency mutual aids agreement, correct. All right and Christy the OK this replaces repeals dash 12 of what was in dash 00:33:38
12 just a 2024-12. 00:33:45
And I, I'm not familiar with that one, I apologize, but I believe that that was one that you guys had passed that did not have 00:33:53
this language. 00:33:56
Correct. OK. 00:34:02
Are you finished with your assessment, Christie? I am, unless you have any questions. 00:34:07
Motion to approve with unanimous consent, Floyd County Orders, 2024 Dash 14. 00:34:11
Addendum to the 2024-12 ordinance. 00:34:17
And that's correct. As written, 2024-12, it's 2024. Dash 14 is what you guys are looking at tonight. 00:34:22
Which is an addendum to 2022, Dash 41. 00:34:30
So the 2022 Dash 41 is the one where you guys created the the Highlander Fire Protection District, OK and appointed though that 00:34:35
board. And then just for clarification, the 2024-12 is my understanding would be the one you guys looked at previously, which was 00:34:41
similar to this one, but now you're looking for that. 00:34:46
So you're so you're looking at the minutes 2024 dash 14 is what you have in front of you. Yes, very good. I have a motion second. 00:34:53
OK, Motion is second. All in favor. Aye, aye. 00:34:59
All right. 00:35:07
I do and I'm happy to. So you have two contracts. One is with Highlander Fire Protection District by the Highlander Fire 00:35:12
Protection Board and then you have one with Ameripro. 00:35:20
All right, before proceeding to a motion and discussion among the Commissioners on this, I did promise that I. 00:35:30
Look for any public comment on this particular issue before the end of the meeting. So. 00:35:37
Do I have any public comment on these contracts? I know we've had simple opportunity, but. 00:35:42
Can you not hear me? 00:35:50
Any public comment on these contracts prior to our proceeding? 00:35:53
OK. All right. I'll look for a motion to bring this up for a vote. 00:36:00
Motion to approve. We'll take them individually, I suspect. 00:36:05
I would recommend that, yes. OK, the first one, motion to approve contract with Highlander. 00:36:08
Highlander Fire District Highlander Fire Protection District to provide emergency medical services. 00:36:17
Whereas passed by the Floodgate. Orange, 2024-14. 00:36:28
Correct and motion. 00:36:34
And I'll 2nd. 00:36:36
All right. Any discussion on this particular contract? 00:36:39
We will have comments after or before the end of the meeting as well. 00:36:43
I have a motion and 2nd all in favor, aye aye, all opposed, negative. 00:36:51
Motion passes 2 to one. Contract passes 2/1. 00:36:57
Make a motion to approve the ambulance emergency medical service delivery agreement Floyd County with Ameripro EMS Indiana LLC 00:37:01
providing. 00:37:07
Immersion service care for for Floyd County. 00:37:14
I have a motion that second one second. OK, I have a motion is second any discussion? 00:37:19
The only thing I would like to say, I do think that two ambulances for the first seven months is not going to be enough, so if 00:37:25
it's the only thing I'd like to say. 00:37:28
Alright, I have a motion to 2nd. Any further discussion or comments? 00:37:32
All right, all in favor. Aye. All right. Passes unanimously. 00:37:38
All right, board and committee reports. 00:37:44
I'll be first and I'll be brief, all right. 00:37:51
I had a meeting last night or last week with Blue Mind to look at our usage with the clinic and got some really good results are 00:37:55
easy to go up compared to what it was last last year. 00:38:01
I We had our solid waste meeting today and then last. 00:38:08
Tuesday, I believe it was, I had a meeting with Southern Indiana Works, very good meeting. We talked about the different, talked 00:38:12
about the, the summer work program and the different programs that are available at Tucson, Indiana for, for employment 00:38:19
possibilities for, for employment counseling and all that. So a lot of people don't understand SIW is kind of a crown jewel. It 00:38:25
serves I think 5 different counties, but they, they provide a lot of good employment services for those that need, need 00:38:32
employment. 00:38:38
That's it. Thank you, Jason. I had a pretty brief too. On May 10th, I took a tour of the Smith Creek plant with Matt Smith, who 00:38:45
also happens to be the president of the fire board for Highlander Fire Protection District. I was going to say it's a pretty 00:38:52
amazing operation that they have out there. It's really nice what they do out there and they employ a lot of our our residents out 00:38:59
there. So appreciate it. They make mulch and they recycle some sorts of ways to some sorts of solid waste and beer. 00:39:06
Get the alcohol out. Yeah, it's it's pretty amazing. 00:39:14
I didn't know there was any leftover beer in Florida. 00:39:18
I'm not even going there. So on the May 18th I attended the Georgetown Firefighters Union Cookout that was held at the Georgetown 00:39:23
Ballpark or the Georgetown Park. Was a really nice cookout. All the proceeds went to Crusade for Children. I saw Mister Man and a 00:39:31
few other people, Mr. Haller out there as well. So good to see the people that came out. And on the 19th I attended the Animal 00:39:38
Lovers Party hosted by the Floyd County Animal Rescue League with some members of our Animal Care and Control Board. 00:39:46
Was a fantastic event, very well attended so. 00:39:54
Good May 8th I had the Caesars Foundation meeting and also a Legacy Foundation special meeting. 00:39:58
The ninth met with the State Board of Accounts for our entrance exam and our annual review, along with Miss Topping and President 00:40:06
Short was there from the Council and a few other folks. A good time was had by all. Joint meeting on 5/14. 00:40:14
Conference, a lot of conferences this week on these and last two weeks on the contract negotiations and then a grant award meeting 00:40:24
with Legacy Foundation on 5/17, so. 00:40:30
That's where we are. 00:40:37
I'm looking for approval of the commissioners meeting minutes for May 6, 2024. So moved I'll 2nd and motion to second. All in 00:40:40
favor aye? Approval of payroll and claims. 00:40:46
Motion approved. I'll second. All right, All in favor, aye. All right. Our next Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 00:40:53
at 6:00 PM. Any elected officials with any comments tonight? 00:40:59
Any comments from the public further tonight? 00:41:06
Motion to adjourn Any closing comments from Commissioners. 00:41:10
I got a few comments just in regards to this contract. We just passed a. 00:41:15
You know, I spent a lot of time just trying to wrap my head around, you know, how this all this is kind of unfolded. And I'm 00:41:20
having a real hard time to put into words how how this all started and how we got to here. But I just got to say this is 00:41:26
absolutely the worst contract I think ever seen in regards to public service ever. 00:41:32
From, from the way that it was negotiated to the language that was put in there. And, you know, I think the public is right to ask 00:41:39
a few questions of why is it the only person sitting up here on this board who actually has worked in perfect public safety have a 00:41:44
problem with with this? And I think you should. 00:41:49
Just in closing, the only thing I'm going to say is, is that when it becomes more important who's providing the service versus the 00:42:27
level of service, it's not about public safety anymore. That's all. 00:42:31
And you know, I respect your remarks and your expertise on it. I appreciate your passion about it as well. 00:42:37
I would like to say something, you know this, this journey started back in March, 19th March of 2019 and that's when the two 00:42:44
commissioners, myself and Sean Carruthers, we approached commissioners to, for the, for the Fitch study and there were people 00:42:51
against it. 00:42:58
At that time Billy Stewart was he was a commissioner and he voted against it. And then and Jane that was that was in March of 00:43:07
2019. In January 2020 is when Thomas Moore he presented the Fitch report to the county. 00:43:13
And and myself and. 00:43:21
And at that time, one of the recommendations was to was to create EMS Advisory Board and that was done with an Ordinance 2020 Dash 00:43:25
O2 and myself and Commissioner Caruthers voted for it. Commissioner Billy Stewart voted against it. 00:43:34
And then on September 20/20/2022, we issued an RFP that was the RFP that we that would prior to this one, OK and myself and 00:43:43
Commissioner Crothers were the only two that voted for that RFP. 00:43:51
And then in 2022, December, that's when we merged Lafayette and Greenville to the Highlander Fire District. There's a lot of, lot 00:44:00
of push and shove on that. We it was an ordinance. And so Commissioner Crothers and myself, we voted then. It was an ordinance, so 00:44:08
it required two votes. And so we had a meeting on a regular meeting. On 27th we voted. And then on the 3rd we had our second one. 00:44:16
And then Commissioner Cruz, myself voted. Commissioner Kamer did not show up. 00:44:24
But when you look at it, it seems as though that it seemed to me it's like. 00:44:34
This is a good contract, you know it's perfect. But over the past several years, it always seems to be a coalition against 00:44:40
Highlander. 00:44:43
So anyway, I want to conclude, I'm not this is a compromise contract, but I think it's good for Floyd County is going to bring us 00:45:26
much better ambulance service, what we had before. It's going to engage Highlander and and Ameripro and it's going to be a 00:45:31
partnership between them and and I think it's going to be a lot better coverage that we're going to have for the residents of 00:45:36
Floyd County. 00:45:42
Well, I just would like to add that I appreciate you adding your closing statement after you said you didn't have one after I made 00:45:48
mine. But well, you realize you'll say 1 Jason's. I didn't want to have a choice. You know. I just want to say that I do wish them 00:45:53
luck. I don't want anyone to fail. You know, I think when any public service agency fails, it's the citizens who pay. So I do wish 00:45:58
them luck in their endeavors. 00:46:04
That's all for now. 00:46:10
All right. Well, I'll just add the change and transition is upon us. It's not always the easiest thing in the world to deal with, 00:46:12
and it brings a lot of emotions and a lot of uncertainty. 00:46:16
Where we've ended up. 00:46:24
With this compromise. 00:46:27
Wasn't my first choice, but I've learned a lot along the way and I'm content with the contracts that we've signed tonight. And I 00:46:30
think it's it sets up both of our service providers for success, not only for 2024, what remains, but also 2025 and 2026 and 00:46:36
beyond. 00:46:42
And I think as public servants, politicians, the best we can do is try to set. 00:46:48
People up for success and I think with the resources that we've pooled together, they will either sink or swim on their own 00:46:55
accord, which is what they want. And so I hope they succeed so. 00:47:00
Everybody who? 00:47:07
Is like minded please night for the success of our new MAS providers and. 00:47:10
Appreciate for everyone being here tonight. 00:47:16
Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. 00:47:20
Second, second, there you go. 00:47:23
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