FEBRUARY 2001 TERM

February 7, 2001

Present:	John O. Catey		Christopher H. Beeson, Auditor
		Thomas A. Dickman	Mary Parker, Executive Secretary
		Mary C. Heyob		Ronald Cross, County Attorney
					Clay Miller, Asst. County Attorney

Mary Heyob motioned, seconded by Tom Dickman, approval of the minutes 
of the meeting of January 31, 2001, as corrected; the correction being 
the amount of the cost for the Maintenance Agreement of the storage 
units in the Clerk’s Office. reducing it from $2,380.00 to $562.50.  
The motion passed unanimously.

The Commissioners met with Tim Vanderpool, Insurance Consultant, for an 
update of the insurance coverage for the County.

Richard Rankin, Information Systems Consultant, said that the City is 
reviewing the modified proposal of The Polis Center (approved by the 
County last week) covering technical assistance to be provided to the 
City and County in connection with GIS for the coming year; the cost of 
this assistance to be shared between the City and County.

Mr. Rankin reported that he had met with the City’s Information Systems 
Manager last week regarding the PC Router (shared by the City and 
County) and learned that they have a new one which should be online 
next week.  He will defer purchase of a new separate Router until it is 
determined if the City’s new PC Router will be able to take care of the 
problems being experienced by the County.

William Smith, Superintendent, Buildings and Grounds, reported that a 
leak has been discovered in the cooling tower at the Courthouse.  They 
are in the process of investigating the cause which will then be 
repaired.

Blair Hodowal, Wayne County Highway Supervisor, distributed copies of 
his Weekly Report.

Mr. Hodowal reviewed his Brush/Weed Kill Program.   He will be advising 
property owners of his program so that they have an opportunity to 
request to be omitted if they do not wish to have their property 
sprayed during the current year.

Mr. Hodowal said that he had met with representatives of the Indiana 
Department of Transportation regarding the planned widening of 27 
North.  He is also planning to meet with INDOT regarding Boston 
Township Line Road which has been and is planned to be used for some 
future rerouting due to bridge replacement and road work on 227 South, 
to try to get some reimbursement for re-paving costs that will be 
incurred.

Mr. Hodowal also said that he is planning to widen Round Barn Road 
starting at the intersection of U.S. 35 in order to make it safer for 
vehicles to pass.  This, unfortunately will entail cutting into the 
frontage of properties along this road area.

Sheriff Jerry Williams submitted a report showing the location of all 
of the television sets at the Jail.

Gary Stohler, Ascom/Hasler, presented facts about their postage 
machines together with the cost for purchase or lease of a machine; the 
information in connection with the possible change by the US Postal 
Service of the manner in which additional postage is able to be 
obtained.

Dan Stewart, Director, and Jeff Markley, Direction of Development, 
Green Acres; Wilbur Rodenburg, Green Acres Board Member; and Tony 
Foster, Grant Writer for the City of Richmond were present regarding 
proposed application by Green Acres for a Planning Grant.

Mr. Stewart said that they have outgrown their facility.  Therefore a 
study group was formed to determine a plan for expansion.  It was 
determined that total renovation of their present facility would be too 
costly so that they will be remodeling the restrooms and heating 
system, together with some environmental material removal.  A new free-
standing facility will then be constructed behind the present one.

Following Mr. Stewart’s presentation, the Commissioners today agreed to 
sponsor the Planning Grant which will be completed for submission by 
Mr. Foster.

Ron Sharp, Deputy Directory, Emergency Management Agency, was present 
to request the Commissioners’ approval for Declaration of Severe 
Weather Awareness Week, March 4-10, 2001.  Tom Dickman motioned, 
seconded by Mary Heyob, approval of the Declaration.  The motion passed 
unanimously.  Mr. Sharp noted that a Tornado Drill will be held on 
March 7th of that week.

Josie Seybold, Interim Director, Community Corrections, presented a 
Work Crew Report for last week.

In connection with the need for re-appointment of one of the 
Commissioners’ appointments to the Revolving Loan Fund Board, Mary 
Heyob motioned, seconded by Tom Dickman, approval of the re-appointment 
of Kelly Hale.  The motion was passed unanimously.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WAYNE COUNTY ADJOURNED UNTIL 
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2001, AT 9:30 A.M.

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John O. Catey

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Thomas A. Dickman

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Mary C. Heyob

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Christopher H. Beeson
Wayne County Auditor