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For employed kind of commissioners, many feel rise and join me in Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the 00:00:06
United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for 00:00:12
all. 00:00:17
All right, we have a relatively brief agenda this evening. 00:00:26
We are going to add a couple of things to the publicized agenda and I'll need a unanimous. 00:00:34
Vote on this. To do this, number one, we're going to complete some old business with Calista Smith Insurance Agency. 00:00:40
And #2 we'll be adding a resolution for appraisal of real property for. 00:00:47
Looking into a possible new home for the health department so if I could get a motion and a second to add this. 00:00:53
Motion from John, I'll second. OK, all in favor. Aye, great. All right. With that being said, our first matter of course is old 00:01:01
business, Calista Smith Insurance Agency, Lynn Smith. 00:01:06
And. 00:01:13
Any updates from last time or anything I did? We just need a little extra time to look things over I think, but I can't recall if 00:01:15
we gave you any homework assignments to hunt down for us or not. There were a few questions that answered with regard to like the. 00:01:21
Body cameras for the police officers and the insurance company loves the idea by the way, there's not an immediate discount for 00:01:27
that, but it's factored into the, the discounting for any kind of lost control and but they, I'm not talking, but they really like 00:01:35
the idea of it and it could result as it resulted in fewer claims. It would result in reduced premiums and maybe initial reduced 00:01:43
premium, but there isn't a percentage just so there's no immediate dollar amount to be added on there may be some. 00:01:51
I'll defined savings down the road from it. 00:02:00
And and I did a little quick look at the the claims with regard to law enforcement and they're really revolve around the jail more 00:02:03
the officers out in the field. I mean other than the occasional auto claim, you really don't see as many of that. 00:02:11
You know, jails are an issue, so ours isn't a particular issue. It's just a jail, you know, so. 00:02:21
So I still think it's a good idea, but it's not something that the company strongly like pushing you to do or anything. 00:02:29
The other thing I think that. 00:02:38
Which gave you, excuse me, we gave you some options on deductibles on the property and I think that's part of what you all want to 00:02:41
look at. 00:02:45
I'm not sure I can really advise changing it. You've currently got a $5000 deductible, which for the amount of values you have is 00:02:50
relatively low. 00:02:53
But it's only $3300 savings to go to 10,000. And for instance last year on property, historically you don't have big property 00:02:57
claims. We haven't had a lot of property claims. Last year you had two that totaled about 34,000. So last year had we had the 00:03:05
higher deductibles, it would cost you 10,000 more dollars for the two claims for $3300 savings. Go back three and four years you 00:03:12
had zero claims in property and you know fifth year there was 74,000 and I think. 00:03:19
Two years ago there was no 5000 or so so. 00:03:28
It's one of those things that's kind of a crapshoot the main way I would look at it. 00:03:31
And I counsel a lot of people this way. If you wouldn't turn it in anyway, you might as well get the $3300 savings. If you're not 00:03:35
going to turn anything under 10, under 10,000 and often you don't want to turn little claims in because you get a frequency and 00:03:40
and. 00:03:45
But honestly for something like the county, your property isn't your issue, it's the liability issues really in the auto drive, 00:03:50
the premium more than the property so. 00:03:55
I can't really strongly urge you to to raise the deductible, but it's if you. 00:04:01
If you feel like you don't want to turn in anything under 10,000 anyway, then you might as well get the savings. 00:04:06
I don't know if that's a, That's not clear. That's very clear. 00:04:11
You know, particularly, you know, if you go for recurrence, it really starts to add. 00:04:17
But. 00:04:24
You know, my thought, my personal thought was to leave it as you'd presented it. 00:04:25
That's what I would probably overall recommend, especially looking back over the claims. 00:04:30
All right. Any further questions for Glenn? 00:04:37
I'm good. 00:04:40
All right. Well, thank you for a detailed presentation and anticipating a lot of questions and then going after the questions that 00:04:42
you didn't anticipate on the body Cam. 00:04:47
You know, we have no immediate plans to do body cams that I'm aware of and. 00:04:52
That would have to be a coordinated effort, obviously through the Sheriff's Department, but it's good to know that there might be 00:04:58
some at this point. 00:05:01
Undefined, uncalculable savings we had and doesn't sound like there's any downside to it, no. And by the way, it came up at the 00:05:06
office we were discussing. 00:05:11
The fact that there's more of the claim activities in the jail than out on the street and from what I've seen and I'm, I'm not. 00:05:16
But I've been through the jail several times. 00:05:25
As an insurance agent, not as a gift. 00:05:27
But but there's cameras everywhere. So you really I don't think that jailers, but that'd be up to the sheriff whether he thought 00:05:31
but. 00:05:35
To do it in the jail, I don't think it would matter because you got cameras everywhere except the bathrooms. I think so. 00:05:39
It's, you know, they feel like it would help. 00:05:46
The insurance companies like it, but. 00:05:49
Getting nothing. We're pushing. 00:05:52
OK. Thank you. 00:05:54
All right, um. 00:05:57
We need to discuss formal renewal on this policy tonight, hopefully close that out so there are no further questions for a motion 00:06:00
to approve. Motion to approve the. 00:06:06
In church renewal, insurance renewal with Calissa Smith agency. I'll second OK. 00:06:12
Favor, aye. 00:06:18
Thank you. Again. Thank you. And I do have one form that needs to be signed for the workers comp. It's just where you're electing 00:06:21
the largest deductible plan. Again, it's the same plan we've been on, but every year we have to sign this. So you're looking to 00:06:25
get out of here. 00:06:29
Please. Thank you. Yeah. 00:06:36
Dates. All right. Thank you, Sir. Thank you. 00:06:42
All right, new business HR director Michelle Portwood. 00:06:47
And Glenn, make sure that Suzanne gets a copy afterwards. Glenn, make sure that Suzanne gets a copy afterwards. Yeah. 00:06:51
Afterwards, yes, I. 00:06:58
Hello and greetings. 00:07:02
With that down a little bit. 00:07:05
So I believe you have an ordinance before you for the dozen or so changes that need to happen within. 00:07:06
Employee Handbook. I've listed those out for you, the changes that will actually take place. Let me know if you have any 00:07:14
questions. 00:07:18
I think you've met this with us. 00:07:26
Over several weeks. So we had an opportunity not to say that there may not be some. I have no no further tonight and. 00:07:29
A decision, one that wants to speak to any of these changes that may be here or not. I don't want to speak to any of the changes, 00:07:37
but I'd like to commend you on keeping this book updated. I think it's very important that at least annually that we take a look 00:07:43
at the employee book and and assess whether there needs to be changes. Obviously anytime there's law changes that that affects 00:07:49
that, but being proactive on the other end as well as very good. So I appreciate your work. 00:07:54
Great, and I think too, in the past changes were made to the. 00:08:01
To the salary ordinance into the handbook, but there was number paper trail. 00:08:07
And by passing ordinances or resolutions or the paper trail, so that way someone has a question, we've got something to go back 00:08:12
to. So right. 00:08:16
All right, I'll look for someone to put this forward by unanimous consent. 00:08:23
I'll make the motion to approve Floyd County Ordinance 2024, Dash 19, approval of handbook revisions with the unanimous consent. 00:08:27
I'll second. OK, Motion is second. All in favor. Aye aye. 00:08:32
Thank you very much. Thank you. 00:08:39
All right. 00:08:41
Building authority is being represented by President Aaron Combs tonight. 00:08:44
There you go. 00:08:48
And Mr. Bill Fender. 00:08:55
Thank you. 00:09:07
I'll share with you, Rick. 00:09:11
I'm fine, we got we can share. 00:09:14
So I know you guys have had this for a little while and been able to review it. 00:09:24
I can go over some highlights if you'd like me to, or you guys can ask questions. 00:09:29
2.9% over last year's budget, which is a pretty moderate increase. 00:09:39
Is 2.9 or? 00:09:49
Mr. Fender, the the spreadsheet that you gave us is 2.26. 00:09:54
Increase over. 00:09:58
Know that that's the. 00:10:02
Increased from 23 to 24. 00:10:04
OK. So if you do the math, OK, so you're going 2.9 between 20. OK, thank you. 00:10:08
1.62 million / 1.595 million. 00:10:13
We also as a point of information we do we are not aware of when the city of New Albany is going to move out so. 00:10:17
As of now, we plan to still collect 9% from them for as long as they're in the building. 00:10:23
But they do seem to be moving along on the property next. 00:10:29
Yes, additionally. 00:10:33
They refused to sign up police, so they have taken it for themselves to pay monthly and at the end of the month. So they just like 00:10:36
when they moved out of their offices on the third floor. We don't know what they're doing. They're essentially incommunicado. We 00:10:44
find out when it happens. And I think we can all rest assured that as soon as they vacate the Police Department, there'll be no 00:10:51
more revenue from there. 00:10:58
Are they up to date on payments? 00:11:05
OK, that was a battle that the previous commissioners just chose not to fight. 00:11:08
Said kind of, hey, as long as you guys are getting payment, however, they're paying it. 00:11:15
We're not going to go so. 00:11:19
I think there were some other deals in the works at the time when they were trying to get some things done between them and the 00:11:21
city. 00:11:23
Yeah, one thing I would remind you, gentlemen. 00:11:28
That. 00:11:32
When we were appointed to the. 00:11:34
Trump as trustees? 00:11:37
John was the only commissioner in office at the time. 00:11:40
And we were given an assignment and that was to fix the building. We really didn't know what we could fix. 00:11:43
But these relations with the city were were the big issue because ultimately it was a lawsuit. 00:11:55
If you'll recall over the deed to the jail which the billing authority had not injured. 00:12:03
Further contract. 00:12:08
So that's where we started and. 00:12:10
We have found that a number of things were lacking and we have made a concerted effort. 00:12:15
In a reasonable fashion to. 00:12:20
Right those wrongs and. 00:12:23
And I I. 00:12:25
Perfectly content with the. 00:12:28
With the. 00:12:31
Progress that we've made. 00:12:33
And I think it's a fair statement that the commissioners were probably unaware of the issues with a 60, two or three-year old 00:12:35
building, whatever it is, and we've done our best to keep it between the ditches in a reasonable fashion and alert you guys of 00:12:42
exactly what the conditions are. 00:12:48
Bill, what did you say the the total budget was for 2025? 00:13:00
It's 1.6 operating budget is one $1,643,436 and then we have an additional 540,000 in there for capitals, right. And that's what I 00:13:05
came up with. I, I deducted that capital off of that. Thank you. 00:13:13
Yeah, those are those are things, you know, the capital expenditures are we're at the end of useful life for a lot of equipment in 00:13:23
the building. 00:13:28
The police station. 00:13:32
30 years old when they move out of that, every system in there is original to that building. 00:13:35
So you're at the end of useful life for a lot of the systems and equipment that are in that building as well. So that's something 00:13:40
to keep on the radar that we really haven't even discussed a whole lot. I know we did when we were dealing with our QAW and and 00:13:47
looking at the remodel. But once they've moved out, we'll you know, it's just stuff we're going to have to deal with in the near 00:13:53
future if there's not a large scale renovation insight. 00:13:59
So we have the generator on there, which is one. 00:14:07
Huge thing. It's a 30 year old generator and that's the generator that backs up the jail. So if something were to happen with jail 00:14:10
power, that generator is what? 00:14:14
Keeps the jail running. 00:14:19
30 years old, hard to find parts for. 00:14:21
Much like the elevators and the every other system that the building has. 00:14:24
Part of the risk involved with that is the. 00:14:29
Electrical distribution equipment is. 00:14:32
Is old. 00:14:36
Hits replacement parts are hard to come by now and expensive and so all that stuff has wear and tear on it which just extends the 00:14:39
risk now is. 00:14:44
Winter buyer responsibilities is paying the insurance on the building and it was timely that Glenn was here, he's left. But so we 00:14:50
looked at what the value of the building is and we determined that we really didn't have a number that we could safely ensure the 00:14:58
building part. So we had it appraised and it came the appraisal for just the building that contents the building appraised it just 00:15:05
a little under $18 million. 00:15:12
So. 00:15:20
Why'd you guys appear? Where? 00:15:23
That you have an asset that's $18,000,000 and all of this is going towards. 00:15:25
Maintaining that building, but there's really there's nothing done in there to renew that. When was that appraisal, When was that 00:15:31
appraisal accomplished? 00:15:36
Yeah, it's, it's fresh. 00:15:43
And that was for the city county building alone or correct? Yes, that's correct. 00:15:47
And I'm not going to say that I didn't get an e-mail that because I'm not sure if I did or didn't. But if I, if you wouldn't mind 00:15:54
sending a copy of the appraisals over to the commissioners once more? Absolutely, OK. 00:16:00
And I dare say maybe I'm wrong and you all can correct me if I'm wrong. Is that not the largest asset? 00:16:06
Owned by the by county taxpayers, John and Jason are the largest assets of the county. 00:16:12
But they're not invaluable is certainly worth more than 18. Yes, it certainly is. And I've said this before, you know, when I was 00:16:19
in the Air Force, I had to hang around a lot of Navy people. And you guys remind me of Old Navy people who love an old ship and 00:16:25
your dedication to that vessel. I mean, it's it's it's incredible. I mean, for the amount of time that you guys put into it. And 00:16:31
then I want to publicly thank you for it. 00:16:36
I think I've talked to each of you individually and you know that, you know, we're trying to very hard to stay within the 00:16:44
recommendations and the request of the council, which is freezing budgets at 2024 level. So I'm not sure exactly what portion of 00:16:51
this you know is not going to be accounted for, but. 00:16:57
Nobody does it better than you guys with regards to putting in budgets. Couple people do it as well, but nobody does it better 00:17:05
than you guys and I really appreciate your dedication to it. The communication we've had ongoing throughout the year on those were 00:17:10
Chuck too. 00:17:14
And. 00:17:20
I know, I know, I know that. 00:17:22
Chuck had his last official day June 30th, right? Yes, in that regard. 00:17:24
Utilities are roughly 30% of the budget. 00:17:31
And if you follow the. 00:17:37
Utility News statewide Duke is as per rate increase. 00:17:40
And they won't get what they ask for, but they'll. 00:17:45
They'll get a rate increase. 00:17:50
And I think our budget, the building authority budget is less than 2% of the county budget and. 00:17:53
We've endeavored to keep it well below the annual rate of inflation that we've been successful in that. 00:18:02
So I understand the budget pressures. 00:18:09
But there's there's costs in there that we don't control and we also have an aging facility that. 00:18:13
There'll be more risk associated with that and a maintenance cost are not going to go down. They're going to continue to go up. So 00:18:24
I understand the pressures, budgetary pressures and all that stuff, but it's not in a vacuum. 00:18:31
There's a reason. 00:18:41
A We can back up all the numbers in our budget. It's it's not something we grabbed out of the air. It's historical and based on 00:18:43
projections that have proved to be well within the infield in previous years. 00:18:52
Any questions? No. 00:19:02
I'm good just comparing numbers, that's all. 00:19:04
Since equally impressed with Mr. Sturdivant, our new building Superintendent, please look forward to meeting him. 00:19:08
All right. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thanks, guys. 00:19:19
All right, Director of Building and Development Nick Creeby. 00:19:24
Good evening. I have a couple things for you tonight. The 1st is addendum to an interlocal agreement with. 00:19:34
The Town of Greenville for building services and to act as their municipal plan Commission. The previous agreement expired. It was 00:19:41
a two year agreement and this is also a two year extension of that agreement. 00:19:49
All right. Any questions, concerns, discussion on that? 00:20:04
So this is a 2 year extension, is that right? 00:20:11
It's the same. 00:20:14
OK. 00:20:16
All right, there's no discussion. 00:20:24
Looking for a motion to adopt this. I'll make a motion to adopt Floyd County Resolution 202408 resolution for the appraisal of 00:20:26
real problem. No, that's that's incorrect. I apologize. 00:20:31
I like to retract that and I like to make the emotions for the. 00:20:38
Approve the interlocal agreement between the billing department and Greenville. 00:20:43
I'll second all in favor, aye. 00:20:47
Aye. 00:20:50
All right. The next item I have provided statements of just compensation for 11 properties associated with the Bridge 51 right of 00:20:52
way acquisition. 00:20:59
We need approval of those statements of justice compensation. Those are based on appraisals and review appraisals that were 00:21:08
provided to you all for review. 00:21:13
And then with that we have a resolution. 00:21:20
To allow the county's agent. 00:21:25
To offer. 00:21:29
To make offers based on those statements of just compensation and to proceed to litigation if not, or court action if necessary. 00:21:32
How many properties did you say we had? 00:21:42
Reports on here. We have 11 today. We previously had a. 00:21:45
13, I believe and we have one outstanding still that we have not received the review appraisal on. So we went from 13 to 11. I 00:21:52
guess the two of them accept these are 11 new ones. Oh, OK, gotcha. My Exhibit A only has three. 00:22:01
Right the the so the. 00:22:11
The statement of just compensations, we're leading the project. It's an interlocal project also with Clark County and Clarksville. 00:22:13
So we're receiving the federal funds, we're leading the appraisal process, but. 00:22:22
As of now we are only purchasing. 00:22:32
Properties that are Floyd County properties, Clark County, Clarksville will be purchasing properties on their side. We will work 00:22:36
as a pass through for the funds. 00:22:41
Where those properties that still have a little question as to who has ownership, I believe the ownership has been ironed out. We 00:22:48
have a meeting with. 00:22:53
There are attorneys and our attorneys on Wednesday to clarify the process of. 00:22:59
Purchasing but. 00:23:04
There there is one property where there might be some additional dispute. 00:23:07
I don't want to say dispute, but uncertainty, and that's uncertainty between Floyd and Clark, correct, OK. 00:23:13
When do realistically? When will that be ironed out? 00:23:23
Well, we had meeting. 00:23:27
Like Nick said coming up and so. 00:23:30
The the the one property that. 00:23:36
The Beal property is the property that we haven't gotten an appraisal on yet. 00:23:40
We have an appraisal. We don't have the review appraisal back right. My understanding from our consultants hasn't haven't provided 00:23:45
that one back to us yet. And then there's some the the dam itself which is residual where that will go is is not. 00:23:54
Ironed out yet, right? And as I understand it, there was one property where the property owner was unknown. 00:24:04
There are actually several properties that it is unknown and there's a process where we'll have to probably publish that out and 00:24:10
give people opportunity, but yes. 00:24:16
So we're on top of it. We're on track, right on track. 00:24:23
OK. So you're looking for a motion for a resolution and a ordinance, is that correct? 00:24:26
Yes, I have a resolution and then no ordinance, just a resolution and I do need approval of those state. 00:24:36
A motion to approve Floyd County Resolution FCR 2024 Dash 07 resolution for offers and litigation for Bridge 51 project. And I'll 00:24:44
second, OK, All in favor, aye? 00:24:51
All right. Anything else? Did I hear an approval of the statements of just compensation in that as well or was that just for the 00:24:59
resolution? So we'll need approval for the? 00:25:05
Yeah, for Exhibit A. 00:25:11
No, those Exhibit A is only part of them. 00:25:14
So it's for the 11 statements provided. 00:25:17
I'll make the motion for 11 statements provided. 00:25:21
I'll second, all right. I have a motion and a second all in favor. All right. Thank you. 00:25:23
Rick, are you handling FCR 2024 Dash 08? 00:25:31
It's for the appraisals for the health department. 00:25:37
Yes. There's a property that has been identified by the Floyd County Health Department. And in order to move forward with taking a 00:25:40
look as to what the cost of acquisition would be, were required by statute to get 2 appraisals. And so we're asking you to approve 00:25:47
a resolution. 00:25:54
To approve getting two appraisals on that piece of property. 00:26:03
Motion to approve with unanimous consent, Floyd County. 00:26:11
Ordinance. 00:26:14
It's a resolution. 00:26:16
Make a motion to approve Floyd County Resolution 2024, Dash 08 resolution for appraisal of real property. And I'll second the 00:26:19
motion. Is second all in favor, all right. 00:26:25
I guess there's something in the air about creating the resolutions tonight. 00:26:32
Yeah, it happens sometimes. 00:26:36
Better to be over. 00:26:40
Board and committee reports. 00:26:43
Any takers? I'll start on June 19th. Wednesday attended the cookout for the southeast region for Indiana County Commissioners. 00:26:51
Invited my wife Anita and Horatio to Michelle to 10. It was very good. Very good outing. Had a chance to meet other commissioners. 00:26:59
On June the 20th Thursday attended our LPC planning meeting. Later that day I attended an Executive joint meeting with council 00:27:07
where we discussed real estate. 00:27:11
And on the 21st attended our pre renewal meeting with assured partners with the other two commissioners. 00:27:16
On Tuesday the 25th attended joint workshop with the County Council at 4:00 and later at 5 attended a joint executive meeting with 00:27:22
County Council as we discuss options with the Health Department regarding real estate and later that evening attended Republican 00:27:28
Caucus elect a new County Party Chairman. 00:27:35
And then on the 3rd last Thursday attended the monthly kept the Board of Directors meeting and the MPOTRC meeting in the 00:27:42
afternoon. 00:27:46
All right. Thank you. 00:27:52
On June 19th we held our very first EMS Task Force meeting. The meeting went very well and just to reinforce the purpose of the 00:27:55
Floyd County Task Force is to recommend the method of which Floyd County Emergency Medical Services will be delivered. We're 00:28:01
discussing Firebase, stand alone, county EMS, and even some different hybrid systems. The meetings are public and if you're unable 00:28:08
to attend the streamed on the county's website. 00:28:14
All right, June 19th the. 00:28:59
Mr. Sharp and I were both at the press conference for the opioid settlement, yes. 00:29:03
And I think that was a very important step for the county with regards to securing those funds. I'm not sure, but I think we might 00:29:08
have been the first county in the state of Indiana to secure those funds for the duration of their their allocation. So hopefully 00:29:15
other people will will take note of that. I have no further details on the joint meeting on the June 20th. We also had our our 00:29:23
joint kind of phone call with commissioners and Dale Bagshaw from the council on from envoy regarding building projects. 00:29:30
Health department update after the joint ME on the 25th and then a Police Department steering committee meeting on June 27th. 00:29:38
Those public meetings with the Parks Department have been relatively well attended thus far, and there are several more 00:29:47
opportunities left. 00:29:50
To participate. 00:29:55
So. 00:29:57
That was it from from my end. 00:29:58
Before I forget, I'll get approval of commissioners meeting minutes for June 18th, 2024. Motion to approve. I'll second. All 00:30:03
right, all in favor, aye, and approval, payroll and claims. 00:30:08
Motion to approve. 00:30:15
All in favor, aye? 00:30:17
All right, our next meeting will be July 16/20/24 at 6:00 PM. 00:30:20
Any comments from public officials this evening? 00:30:25
Actually I want just to. 00:30:30
Commend you all for renewing with Calista Smith. I've had a number of dealings with. 00:30:32
With Glenn myself, actually, he helped me wrap my head around a number of things when I took office last January. And. 00:30:38
As far as insurance companies go, they're really easy to work with and they're willing to teach. 00:30:45
What you need to know to be able to. 00:30:50
Straighten out what's gone awry in the county. So it's just comforting to me to know that I'll still be working with that same 00:30:54
support system. So I appreciate it. 00:30:58
All right. Thank you. 00:31:03
Any comments from the public this evening? 00:31:05
It's compiled here from the Council first. 00:31:09
As as far as the as far as the insurance. 00:31:18
I was wondering if we could go ahead and get that out to the department so we have the actual insurance in the 2025 budget. 00:31:23
Is that something we can do? 00:31:31
OK, OK. And we need to make sure that. 00:31:36
This year for the building authority, for the 2025 budget, we only budget 91 percent or some other reasonable number if we know 00:31:41
when the city is going to be. We actually budgeted that whole amount last year, so I think we need to be cognizant of that this 00:31:47
year. 00:31:52
And from what I understand, the building authority budget needs to be approved by July 25th. 00:32:00
Is that something that can be put on the joint meeting that's coming up sometime in July, July 19th, or something that need to be 00:32:06
approved by both bodies? It does not need to be approved, but I do not want to get into a situation again where we have people at 00:32:13
the last minute trying to cut the building authority budget and we haven't discussed it. I have no problem putting that on the 00:32:20
well. We have another meeting in three weeks, which is before the 25th. 00:32:27
You all have another meeting, I know, but I I want the Council to be well aware and raise any questions that they have now and not 00:32:35
later in the budgeting process, is my point here. 00:32:41
So that we're not. 00:32:48
That next means July 19th at 10:00 AM, correct? I mean, that will be a very busy meeting because we have a presentation from 00:32:51
Envoy, but I don't have any problem presenting this information and getting it out into people's everybody has copies of it. I 00:32:56
think this is a matter of saying if you have, if you have problems with us, this is now. Now is the time to raise the questions, 00:33:02
not. 00:33:07
At budget time, because it's it's already contractual at that point, I'm happy to put it on there and put a. 00:33:14
Pin in the map, so to speak, for that was that was it. OK, Thank you. Thank you. 00:33:20
Mr. Mann. So go ahead and put that on there, but maybe allocate 5 to 10 minutes for that and and resend the the the actual budget 00:33:26
out to everyone again prior to, okay. 00:33:32
Information PJ fell out there between meetings. He put his hand on one of those. You know where the big flower pots are? 00:33:40
On one of those corner blocks and two blocks came down. 00:33:47
And PJ got scratched up pretty good or got him up and he went home. 00:33:51
But those need to be addressed. They're loose on the corner. 00:33:56
Those big blocks, I know I didn't quite see it all. There were several witness, but he put his hand on the block and the whole 00:33:59
corner fell. 00:34:02
Two box out of that corner that needs to be addressed on the north or is that on the east or West side of the building? 00:34:06
You look at it this evening. 00:34:18
All right. 00:34:23
Any other public comment? 00:34:25
Closing comments. 00:34:28
Just a couple things here. We're now, we're now well one month into the new EMS contract. This morning I stopped at Lafayette Fire 00:34:30
and talked with Brandon Alexander. Get an update. All was going well last week they responded to a mutual aid call back and up 00:34:36
Ameripro. 00:34:41
Responded to the carbon monoxide event that Ace Hardware making several runs and transport into the Baptist Floyd hospital. 00:34:48
He also indicated that Floyd Baptist Floyd is coordinating an audit review committee comprised of the representatives from the 00:34:56
ambulance providers, Ameripro, Highlander and Harrison County, Harrison County EMS providers. These are the providers that 00:35:03
transport patients to Baptist Floyd and Baptist Floyd. Representatives from those disciplines, along with Doctor Pointer, our EMS 00:35:11
medical advisor, will be attending to looking at 4/4. 00:35:18
Areas looking at cardiac patients. 00:35:26
To a Highlander, Green Georgetown as well as Palmar. Great job. 00:36:07
And also enjoy have a safe July 4th. 00:36:12
Yeah, I just want to follow up by saying I hope everyone has a. 00:36:18
Happy and safe July 4th as well. And just to add to John's point, you know these structure fires can develop so quickly nowadays 00:36:21
that you know it is so important to have working smoke detectors in your home and to close your doors before you go to bed. So two 00:36:27
things you can dramatically do to increase your odds of survival or having working smoke detectors and closing your bedroom doors 00:36:34
and I all right. 00:36:40
One brief comment before closing comment. I inadvertently. 00:36:49
Passed over our moment of silence and reflection. I will put it back in at the next agenda. So that was that was inadvertent. 00:36:53
And I will share a beer with anybody who can tell me who gave this quote, that the day should be commemorated as the Day of 00:37:41
Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, 00:37:48
guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forever more. 00:37:55
Who? 00:38:06
The John Adams I'll still share with a couple people on the 4th anyway. But anyway, everyone have a safe celebration. Thank you 00:38:07
for coming out tonight. 00:38:11
Motion to adjourn Second. 00:38:17
We'll have daily. 00:38:22
Trivia. 00:38:23
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You know what? On July 2nd. 00:00:00
For employed kind of commissioners, many feel rise and join me in Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the 00:00:06
United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for 00:00:12
all. 00:00:17
All right, we have a relatively brief agenda this evening. 00:00:26
We are going to add a couple of things to the publicized agenda and I'll need a unanimous. 00:00:34
Vote on this. To do this, number one, we're going to complete some old business with Calista Smith Insurance Agency. 00:00:40
And #2 we'll be adding a resolution for appraisal of real property for. 00:00:47
Looking into a possible new home for the health department so if I could get a motion and a second to add this. 00:00:53
Motion from John, I'll second. OK, all in favor. Aye, great. All right. With that being said, our first matter of course is old 00:01:01
business, Calista Smith Insurance Agency, Lynn Smith. 00:01:06
And. 00:01:13
Any updates from last time or anything I did? We just need a little extra time to look things over I think, but I can't recall if 00:01:15
we gave you any homework assignments to hunt down for us or not. There were a few questions that answered with regard to like the. 00:01:21
Body cameras for the police officers and the insurance company loves the idea by the way, there's not an immediate discount for 00:01:27
that, but it's factored into the, the discounting for any kind of lost control and but they, I'm not talking, but they really like 00:01:35
the idea of it and it could result as it resulted in fewer claims. It would result in reduced premiums and maybe initial reduced 00:01:43
premium, but there isn't a percentage just so there's no immediate dollar amount to be added on there may be some. 00:01:51
I'll defined savings down the road from it. 00:02:00
And and I did a little quick look at the the claims with regard to law enforcement and they're really revolve around the jail more 00:02:03
the officers out in the field. I mean other than the occasional auto claim, you really don't see as many of that. 00:02:11
You know, jails are an issue, so ours isn't a particular issue. It's just a jail, you know, so. 00:02:21
So I still think it's a good idea, but it's not something that the company strongly like pushing you to do or anything. 00:02:29
The other thing I think that. 00:02:38
Which gave you, excuse me, we gave you some options on deductibles on the property and I think that's part of what you all want to 00:02:41
look at. 00:02:45
I'm not sure I can really advise changing it. You've currently got a $5000 deductible, which for the amount of values you have is 00:02:50
relatively low. 00:02:53
But it's only $3300 savings to go to 10,000. And for instance last year on property, historically you don't have big property 00:02:57
claims. We haven't had a lot of property claims. Last year you had two that totaled about 34,000. So last year had we had the 00:03:05
higher deductibles, it would cost you 10,000 more dollars for the two claims for $3300 savings. Go back three and four years you 00:03:12
had zero claims in property and you know fifth year there was 74,000 and I think. 00:03:19
Two years ago there was no 5000 or so so. 00:03:28
It's one of those things that's kind of a crapshoot the main way I would look at it. 00:03:31
And I counsel a lot of people this way. If you wouldn't turn it in anyway, you might as well get the $3300 savings. If you're not 00:03:35
going to turn anything under 10, under 10,000 and often you don't want to turn little claims in because you get a frequency and 00:03:40
and. 00:03:45
But honestly for something like the county, your property isn't your issue, it's the liability issues really in the auto drive, 00:03:50
the premium more than the property so. 00:03:55
I can't really strongly urge you to to raise the deductible, but it's if you. 00:04:01
If you feel like you don't want to turn in anything under 10,000 anyway, then you might as well get the savings. 00:04:06
I don't know if that's a, That's not clear. That's very clear. 00:04:11
You know, particularly, you know, if you go for recurrence, it really starts to add. 00:04:17
But. 00:04:24
You know, my thought, my personal thought was to leave it as you'd presented it. 00:04:25
That's what I would probably overall recommend, especially looking back over the claims. 00:04:30
All right. Any further questions for Glenn? 00:04:37
I'm good. 00:04:40
All right. Well, thank you for a detailed presentation and anticipating a lot of questions and then going after the questions that 00:04:42
you didn't anticipate on the body Cam. 00:04:47
You know, we have no immediate plans to do body cams that I'm aware of and. 00:04:52
That would have to be a coordinated effort, obviously through the Sheriff's Department, but it's good to know that there might be 00:04:58
some at this point. 00:05:01
Undefined, uncalculable savings we had and doesn't sound like there's any downside to it, no. And by the way, it came up at the 00:05:06
office we were discussing. 00:05:11
The fact that there's more of the claim activities in the jail than out on the street and from what I've seen and I'm, I'm not. 00:05:16
But I've been through the jail several times. 00:05:25
As an insurance agent, not as a gift. 00:05:27
But but there's cameras everywhere. So you really I don't think that jailers, but that'd be up to the sheriff whether he thought 00:05:31
but. 00:05:35
To do it in the jail, I don't think it would matter because you got cameras everywhere except the bathrooms. I think so. 00:05:39
It's, you know, they feel like it would help. 00:05:46
The insurance companies like it, but. 00:05:49
Getting nothing. We're pushing. 00:05:52
OK. Thank you. 00:05:54
All right, um. 00:05:57
We need to discuss formal renewal on this policy tonight, hopefully close that out so there are no further questions for a motion 00:06:00
to approve. Motion to approve the. 00:06:06
In church renewal, insurance renewal with Calissa Smith agency. I'll second OK. 00:06:12
Favor, aye. 00:06:18
Thank you. Again. Thank you. And I do have one form that needs to be signed for the workers comp. It's just where you're electing 00:06:21
the largest deductible plan. Again, it's the same plan we've been on, but every year we have to sign this. So you're looking to 00:06:25
get out of here. 00:06:29
Please. Thank you. Yeah. 00:06:36
Dates. All right. Thank you, Sir. Thank you. 00:06:42
All right, new business HR director Michelle Portwood. 00:06:47
And Glenn, make sure that Suzanne gets a copy afterwards. Glenn, make sure that Suzanne gets a copy afterwards. Yeah. 00:06:51
Afterwards, yes, I. 00:06:58
Hello and greetings. 00:07:02
With that down a little bit. 00:07:05
So I believe you have an ordinance before you for the dozen or so changes that need to happen within. 00:07:06
Employee Handbook. I've listed those out for you, the changes that will actually take place. Let me know if you have any 00:07:14
questions. 00:07:18
I think you've met this with us. 00:07:26
Over several weeks. So we had an opportunity not to say that there may not be some. I have no no further tonight and. 00:07:29
A decision, one that wants to speak to any of these changes that may be here or not. I don't want to speak to any of the changes, 00:07:37
but I'd like to commend you on keeping this book updated. I think it's very important that at least annually that we take a look 00:07:43
at the employee book and and assess whether there needs to be changes. Obviously anytime there's law changes that that affects 00:07:49
that, but being proactive on the other end as well as very good. So I appreciate your work. 00:07:54
Great, and I think too, in the past changes were made to the. 00:08:01
To the salary ordinance into the handbook, but there was number paper trail. 00:08:07
And by passing ordinances or resolutions or the paper trail, so that way someone has a question, we've got something to go back 00:08:12
to. So right. 00:08:16
All right, I'll look for someone to put this forward by unanimous consent. 00:08:23
I'll make the motion to approve Floyd County Ordinance 2024, Dash 19, approval of handbook revisions with the unanimous consent. 00:08:27
I'll second. OK, Motion is second. All in favor. Aye aye. 00:08:32
Thank you very much. Thank you. 00:08:39
All right. 00:08:41
Building authority is being represented by President Aaron Combs tonight. 00:08:44
There you go. 00:08:48
And Mr. Bill Fender. 00:08:55
Thank you. 00:09:07
I'll share with you, Rick. 00:09:11
I'm fine, we got we can share. 00:09:14
So I know you guys have had this for a little while and been able to review it. 00:09:24
I can go over some highlights if you'd like me to, or you guys can ask questions. 00:09:29
2.9% over last year's budget, which is a pretty moderate increase. 00:09:39
Is 2.9 or? 00:09:49
Mr. Fender, the the spreadsheet that you gave us is 2.26. 00:09:54
Increase over. 00:09:58
Know that that's the. 00:10:02
Increased from 23 to 24. 00:10:04
OK. So if you do the math, OK, so you're going 2.9 between 20. OK, thank you. 00:10:08
1.62 million / 1.595 million. 00:10:13
We also as a point of information we do we are not aware of when the city of New Albany is going to move out so. 00:10:17
As of now, we plan to still collect 9% from them for as long as they're in the building. 00:10:23
But they do seem to be moving along on the property next. 00:10:29
Yes, additionally. 00:10:33
They refused to sign up police, so they have taken it for themselves to pay monthly and at the end of the month. So they just like 00:10:36
when they moved out of their offices on the third floor. We don't know what they're doing. They're essentially incommunicado. We 00:10:44
find out when it happens. And I think we can all rest assured that as soon as they vacate the Police Department, there'll be no 00:10:51
more revenue from there. 00:10:58
Are they up to date on payments? 00:11:05
OK, that was a battle that the previous commissioners just chose not to fight. 00:11:08
Said kind of, hey, as long as you guys are getting payment, however, they're paying it. 00:11:15
We're not going to go so. 00:11:19
I think there were some other deals in the works at the time when they were trying to get some things done between them and the 00:11:21
city. 00:11:23
Yeah, one thing I would remind you, gentlemen. 00:11:28
That. 00:11:32
When we were appointed to the. 00:11:34
Trump as trustees? 00:11:37
John was the only commissioner in office at the time. 00:11:40
And we were given an assignment and that was to fix the building. We really didn't know what we could fix. 00:11:43
But these relations with the city were were the big issue because ultimately it was a lawsuit. 00:11:55
If you'll recall over the deed to the jail which the billing authority had not injured. 00:12:03
Further contract. 00:12:08
So that's where we started and. 00:12:10
We have found that a number of things were lacking and we have made a concerted effort. 00:12:15
In a reasonable fashion to. 00:12:20
Right those wrongs and. 00:12:23
And I I. 00:12:25
Perfectly content with the. 00:12:28
With the. 00:12:31
Progress that we've made. 00:12:33
And I think it's a fair statement that the commissioners were probably unaware of the issues with a 60, two or three-year old 00:12:35
building, whatever it is, and we've done our best to keep it between the ditches in a reasonable fashion and alert you guys of 00:12:42
exactly what the conditions are. 00:12:48
Bill, what did you say the the total budget was for 2025? 00:13:00
It's 1.6 operating budget is one $1,643,436 and then we have an additional 540,000 in there for capitals, right. And that's what I 00:13:05
came up with. I, I deducted that capital off of that. Thank you. 00:13:13
Yeah, those are those are things, you know, the capital expenditures are we're at the end of useful life for a lot of equipment in 00:13:23
the building. 00:13:28
The police station. 00:13:32
30 years old when they move out of that, every system in there is original to that building. 00:13:35
So you're at the end of useful life for a lot of the systems and equipment that are in that building as well. So that's something 00:13:40
to keep on the radar that we really haven't even discussed a whole lot. I know we did when we were dealing with our QAW and and 00:13:47
looking at the remodel. But once they've moved out, we'll you know, it's just stuff we're going to have to deal with in the near 00:13:53
future if there's not a large scale renovation insight. 00:13:59
So we have the generator on there, which is one. 00:14:07
Huge thing. It's a 30 year old generator and that's the generator that backs up the jail. So if something were to happen with jail 00:14:10
power, that generator is what? 00:14:14
Keeps the jail running. 00:14:19
30 years old, hard to find parts for. 00:14:21
Much like the elevators and the every other system that the building has. 00:14:24
Part of the risk involved with that is the. 00:14:29
Electrical distribution equipment is. 00:14:32
Is old. 00:14:36
Hits replacement parts are hard to come by now and expensive and so all that stuff has wear and tear on it which just extends the 00:14:39
risk now is. 00:14:44
Winter buyer responsibilities is paying the insurance on the building and it was timely that Glenn was here, he's left. But so we 00:14:50
looked at what the value of the building is and we determined that we really didn't have a number that we could safely ensure the 00:14:58
building part. So we had it appraised and it came the appraisal for just the building that contents the building appraised it just 00:15:05
a little under $18 million. 00:15:12
So. 00:15:20
Why'd you guys appear? Where? 00:15:23
That you have an asset that's $18,000,000 and all of this is going towards. 00:15:25
Maintaining that building, but there's really there's nothing done in there to renew that. When was that appraisal, When was that 00:15:31
appraisal accomplished? 00:15:36
Yeah, it's, it's fresh. 00:15:43
And that was for the city county building alone or correct? Yes, that's correct. 00:15:47
And I'm not going to say that I didn't get an e-mail that because I'm not sure if I did or didn't. But if I, if you wouldn't mind 00:15:54
sending a copy of the appraisals over to the commissioners once more? Absolutely, OK. 00:16:00
And I dare say maybe I'm wrong and you all can correct me if I'm wrong. Is that not the largest asset? 00:16:06
Owned by the by county taxpayers, John and Jason are the largest assets of the county. 00:16:12
But they're not invaluable is certainly worth more than 18. Yes, it certainly is. And I've said this before, you know, when I was 00:16:19
in the Air Force, I had to hang around a lot of Navy people. And you guys remind me of Old Navy people who love an old ship and 00:16:25
your dedication to that vessel. I mean, it's it's it's incredible. I mean, for the amount of time that you guys put into it. And 00:16:31
then I want to publicly thank you for it. 00:16:36
I think I've talked to each of you individually and you know that, you know, we're trying to very hard to stay within the 00:16:44
recommendations and the request of the council, which is freezing budgets at 2024 level. So I'm not sure exactly what portion of 00:16:51
this you know is not going to be accounted for, but. 00:16:57
Nobody does it better than you guys with regards to putting in budgets. Couple people do it as well, but nobody does it better 00:17:05
than you guys and I really appreciate your dedication to it. The communication we've had ongoing throughout the year on those were 00:17:10
Chuck too. 00:17:14
And. 00:17:20
I know, I know, I know that. 00:17:22
Chuck had his last official day June 30th, right? Yes, in that regard. 00:17:24
Utilities are roughly 30% of the budget. 00:17:31
And if you follow the. 00:17:37
Utility News statewide Duke is as per rate increase. 00:17:40
And they won't get what they ask for, but they'll. 00:17:45
They'll get a rate increase. 00:17:50
And I think our budget, the building authority budget is less than 2% of the county budget and. 00:17:53
We've endeavored to keep it well below the annual rate of inflation that we've been successful in that. 00:18:02
So I understand the budget pressures. 00:18:09
But there's there's costs in there that we don't control and we also have an aging facility that. 00:18:13
There'll be more risk associated with that and a maintenance cost are not going to go down. They're going to continue to go up. So 00:18:24
I understand the pressures, budgetary pressures and all that stuff, but it's not in a vacuum. 00:18:31
There's a reason. 00:18:41
A We can back up all the numbers in our budget. It's it's not something we grabbed out of the air. It's historical and based on 00:18:43
projections that have proved to be well within the infield in previous years. 00:18:52
Any questions? No. 00:19:02
I'm good just comparing numbers, that's all. 00:19:04
Since equally impressed with Mr. Sturdivant, our new building Superintendent, please look forward to meeting him. 00:19:08
All right. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thanks, guys. 00:19:19
All right, Director of Building and Development Nick Creeby. 00:19:24
Good evening. I have a couple things for you tonight. The 1st is addendum to an interlocal agreement with. 00:19:34
The Town of Greenville for building services and to act as their municipal plan Commission. The previous agreement expired. It was 00:19:41
a two year agreement and this is also a two year extension of that agreement. 00:19:49
All right. Any questions, concerns, discussion on that? 00:20:04
So this is a 2 year extension, is that right? 00:20:11
It's the same. 00:20:14
OK. 00:20:16
All right, there's no discussion. 00:20:24
Looking for a motion to adopt this. I'll make a motion to adopt Floyd County Resolution 202408 resolution for the appraisal of 00:20:26
real problem. No, that's that's incorrect. I apologize. 00:20:31
I like to retract that and I like to make the emotions for the. 00:20:38
Approve the interlocal agreement between the billing department and Greenville. 00:20:43
I'll second all in favor, aye. 00:20:47
Aye. 00:20:50
All right. The next item I have provided statements of just compensation for 11 properties associated with the Bridge 51 right of 00:20:52
way acquisition. 00:20:59
We need approval of those statements of justice compensation. Those are based on appraisals and review appraisals that were 00:21:08
provided to you all for review. 00:21:13
And then with that we have a resolution. 00:21:20
To allow the county's agent. 00:21:25
To offer. 00:21:29
To make offers based on those statements of just compensation and to proceed to litigation if not, or court action if necessary. 00:21:32
How many properties did you say we had? 00:21:42
Reports on here. We have 11 today. We previously had a. 00:21:45
13, I believe and we have one outstanding still that we have not received the review appraisal on. So we went from 13 to 11. I 00:21:52
guess the two of them accept these are 11 new ones. Oh, OK, gotcha. My Exhibit A only has three. 00:22:01
Right the the so the. 00:22:11
The statement of just compensations, we're leading the project. It's an interlocal project also with Clark County and Clarksville. 00:22:13
So we're receiving the federal funds, we're leading the appraisal process, but. 00:22:22
As of now we are only purchasing. 00:22:32
Properties that are Floyd County properties, Clark County, Clarksville will be purchasing properties on their side. We will work 00:22:36
as a pass through for the funds. 00:22:41
Where those properties that still have a little question as to who has ownership, I believe the ownership has been ironed out. We 00:22:48
have a meeting with. 00:22:53
There are attorneys and our attorneys on Wednesday to clarify the process of. 00:22:59
Purchasing but. 00:23:04
There there is one property where there might be some additional dispute. 00:23:07
I don't want to say dispute, but uncertainty, and that's uncertainty between Floyd and Clark, correct, OK. 00:23:13
When do realistically? When will that be ironed out? 00:23:23
Well, we had meeting. 00:23:27
Like Nick said coming up and so. 00:23:30
The the the one property that. 00:23:36
The Beal property is the property that we haven't gotten an appraisal on yet. 00:23:40
We have an appraisal. We don't have the review appraisal back right. My understanding from our consultants hasn't haven't provided 00:23:45
that one back to us yet. And then there's some the the dam itself which is residual where that will go is is not. 00:23:54
Ironed out yet, right? And as I understand it, there was one property where the property owner was unknown. 00:24:04
There are actually several properties that it is unknown and there's a process where we'll have to probably publish that out and 00:24:10
give people opportunity, but yes. 00:24:16
So we're on top of it. We're on track, right on track. 00:24:23
OK. So you're looking for a motion for a resolution and a ordinance, is that correct? 00:24:26
Yes, I have a resolution and then no ordinance, just a resolution and I do need approval of those state. 00:24:36
A motion to approve Floyd County Resolution FCR 2024 Dash 07 resolution for offers and litigation for Bridge 51 project. And I'll 00:24:44
second, OK, All in favor, aye? 00:24:51
All right. Anything else? Did I hear an approval of the statements of just compensation in that as well or was that just for the 00:24:59
resolution? So we'll need approval for the? 00:25:05
Yeah, for Exhibit A. 00:25:11
No, those Exhibit A is only part of them. 00:25:14
So it's for the 11 statements provided. 00:25:17
I'll make the motion for 11 statements provided. 00:25:21
I'll second, all right. I have a motion and a second all in favor. All right. Thank you. 00:25:23
Rick, are you handling FCR 2024 Dash 08? 00:25:31
It's for the appraisals for the health department. 00:25:37
Yes. There's a property that has been identified by the Floyd County Health Department. And in order to move forward with taking a 00:25:40
look as to what the cost of acquisition would be, were required by statute to get 2 appraisals. And so we're asking you to approve 00:25:47
a resolution. 00:25:54
To approve getting two appraisals on that piece of property. 00:26:03
Motion to approve with unanimous consent, Floyd County. 00:26:11
Ordinance. 00:26:14
It's a resolution. 00:26:16
Make a motion to approve Floyd County Resolution 2024, Dash 08 resolution for appraisal of real property. And I'll second the 00:26:19
motion. Is second all in favor, all right. 00:26:25
I guess there's something in the air about creating the resolutions tonight. 00:26:32
Yeah, it happens sometimes. 00:26:36
Better to be over. 00:26:40
Board and committee reports. 00:26:43
Any takers? I'll start on June 19th. Wednesday attended the cookout for the southeast region for Indiana County Commissioners. 00:26:51
Invited my wife Anita and Horatio to Michelle to 10. It was very good. Very good outing. Had a chance to meet other commissioners. 00:26:59
On June the 20th Thursday attended our LPC planning meeting. Later that day I attended an Executive joint meeting with council 00:27:07
where we discussed real estate. 00:27:11
And on the 21st attended our pre renewal meeting with assured partners with the other two commissioners. 00:27:16
On Tuesday the 25th attended joint workshop with the County Council at 4:00 and later at 5 attended a joint executive meeting with 00:27:22
County Council as we discuss options with the Health Department regarding real estate and later that evening attended Republican 00:27:28
Caucus elect a new County Party Chairman. 00:27:35
And then on the 3rd last Thursday attended the monthly kept the Board of Directors meeting and the MPOTRC meeting in the 00:27:42
afternoon. 00:27:46
All right. Thank you. 00:27:52
On June 19th we held our very first EMS Task Force meeting. The meeting went very well and just to reinforce the purpose of the 00:27:55
Floyd County Task Force is to recommend the method of which Floyd County Emergency Medical Services will be delivered. We're 00:28:01
discussing Firebase, stand alone, county EMS, and even some different hybrid systems. The meetings are public and if you're unable 00:28:08
to attend the streamed on the county's website. 00:28:14
All right, June 19th the. 00:28:59
Mr. Sharp and I were both at the press conference for the opioid settlement, yes. 00:29:03
And I think that was a very important step for the county with regards to securing those funds. I'm not sure, but I think we might 00:29:08
have been the first county in the state of Indiana to secure those funds for the duration of their their allocation. So hopefully 00:29:15
other people will will take note of that. I have no further details on the joint meeting on the June 20th. We also had our our 00:29:23
joint kind of phone call with commissioners and Dale Bagshaw from the council on from envoy regarding building projects. 00:29:30
Health department update after the joint ME on the 25th and then a Police Department steering committee meeting on June 27th. 00:29:38
Those public meetings with the Parks Department have been relatively well attended thus far, and there are several more 00:29:47
opportunities left. 00:29:50
To participate. 00:29:55
So. 00:29:57
That was it from from my end. 00:29:58
Before I forget, I'll get approval of commissioners meeting minutes for June 18th, 2024. Motion to approve. I'll second. All 00:30:03
right, all in favor, aye, and approval, payroll and claims. 00:30:08
Motion to approve. 00:30:15
All in favor, aye? 00:30:17
All right, our next meeting will be July 16/20/24 at 6:00 PM. 00:30:20
Any comments from public officials this evening? 00:30:25
Actually I want just to. 00:30:30
Commend you all for renewing with Calista Smith. I've had a number of dealings with. 00:30:32
With Glenn myself, actually, he helped me wrap my head around a number of things when I took office last January. And. 00:30:38
As far as insurance companies go, they're really easy to work with and they're willing to teach. 00:30:45
What you need to know to be able to. 00:30:50
Straighten out what's gone awry in the county. So it's just comforting to me to know that I'll still be working with that same 00:30:54
support system. So I appreciate it. 00:30:58
All right. Thank you. 00:31:03
Any comments from the public this evening? 00:31:05
It's compiled here from the Council first. 00:31:09
As as far as the as far as the insurance. 00:31:18
I was wondering if we could go ahead and get that out to the department so we have the actual insurance in the 2025 budget. 00:31:23
Is that something we can do? 00:31:31
OK, OK. And we need to make sure that. 00:31:36
This year for the building authority, for the 2025 budget, we only budget 91 percent or some other reasonable number if we know 00:31:41
when the city is going to be. We actually budgeted that whole amount last year, so I think we need to be cognizant of that this 00:31:47
year. 00:31:52
And from what I understand, the building authority budget needs to be approved by July 25th. 00:32:00
Is that something that can be put on the joint meeting that's coming up sometime in July, July 19th, or something that need to be 00:32:06
approved by both bodies? It does not need to be approved, but I do not want to get into a situation again where we have people at 00:32:13
the last minute trying to cut the building authority budget and we haven't discussed it. I have no problem putting that on the 00:32:20
well. We have another meeting in three weeks, which is before the 25th. 00:32:27
You all have another meeting, I know, but I I want the Council to be well aware and raise any questions that they have now and not 00:32:35
later in the budgeting process, is my point here. 00:32:41
So that we're not. 00:32:48
That next means July 19th at 10:00 AM, correct? I mean, that will be a very busy meeting because we have a presentation from 00:32:51
Envoy, but I don't have any problem presenting this information and getting it out into people's everybody has copies of it. I 00:32:56
think this is a matter of saying if you have, if you have problems with us, this is now. Now is the time to raise the questions, 00:33:02
not. 00:33:07
At budget time, because it's it's already contractual at that point, I'm happy to put it on there and put a. 00:33:14
Pin in the map, so to speak, for that was that was it. OK, Thank you. Thank you. 00:33:20
Mr. Mann. So go ahead and put that on there, but maybe allocate 5 to 10 minutes for that and and resend the the the actual budget 00:33:26
out to everyone again prior to, okay. 00:33:32
Information PJ fell out there between meetings. He put his hand on one of those. You know where the big flower pots are? 00:33:40
On one of those corner blocks and two blocks came down. 00:33:47
And PJ got scratched up pretty good or got him up and he went home. 00:33:51
But those need to be addressed. They're loose on the corner. 00:33:56
Those big blocks, I know I didn't quite see it all. There were several witness, but he put his hand on the block and the whole 00:33:59
corner fell. 00:34:02
Two box out of that corner that needs to be addressed on the north or is that on the east or West side of the building? 00:34:06
You look at it this evening. 00:34:18
All right. 00:34:23
Any other public comment? 00:34:25
Closing comments. 00:34:28
Just a couple things here. We're now, we're now well one month into the new EMS contract. This morning I stopped at Lafayette Fire 00:34:30
and talked with Brandon Alexander. Get an update. All was going well last week they responded to a mutual aid call back and up 00:34:36
Ameripro. 00:34:41
Responded to the carbon monoxide event that Ace Hardware making several runs and transport into the Baptist Floyd hospital. 00:34:48
He also indicated that Floyd Baptist Floyd is coordinating an audit review committee comprised of the representatives from the 00:34:56
ambulance providers, Ameripro, Highlander and Harrison County, Harrison County EMS providers. These are the providers that 00:35:03
transport patients to Baptist Floyd and Baptist Floyd. Representatives from those disciplines, along with Doctor Pointer, our EMS 00:35:11
medical advisor, will be attending to looking at 4/4. 00:35:18
Areas looking at cardiac patients. 00:35:26
To a Highlander, Green Georgetown as well as Palmar. Great job. 00:36:07
And also enjoy have a safe July 4th. 00:36:12
Yeah, I just want to follow up by saying I hope everyone has a. 00:36:18
Happy and safe July 4th as well. And just to add to John's point, you know these structure fires can develop so quickly nowadays 00:36:21
that you know it is so important to have working smoke detectors in your home and to close your doors before you go to bed. So two 00:36:27
things you can dramatically do to increase your odds of survival or having working smoke detectors and closing your bedroom doors 00:36:34
and I all right. 00:36:40
One brief comment before closing comment. I inadvertently. 00:36:49
Passed over our moment of silence and reflection. I will put it back in at the next agenda. So that was that was inadvertent. 00:36:53
And I will share a beer with anybody who can tell me who gave this quote, that the day should be commemorated as the Day of 00:37:41
Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, 00:37:48
guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forever more. 00:37:55
Who? 00:38:06
The John Adams I'll still share with a couple people on the 4th anyway. But anyway, everyone have a safe celebration. Thank you 00:38:07
for coming out tonight. 00:38:11
Motion to adjourn Second. 00:38:17
We'll have daily. 00:38:22
Trivia. 00:38:23
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