More additional requests coming from highway department...
KATIE FORTE - Reporter
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CLAIMS:
Posey Twp. Fire funds for payment for pending contract.
Workers Comp for Health Department, Sheriff’s Department, and others.
Low bid for the Courthouse project... Mr. Heitkemper noted that “not all (of the) Council Members” attended the meeting on Friday. Commissioners recommended the low bid to fix the courthouse.
A representative for Webster Twp. Fire District was at the meeting to request the Commissioners’ approval for funds needed to upgrade their department’s equipment. Commissioners approved.
Harrison County Engineer - Kevin Russel
Lanesville Connect Rd 2A... It was acknowledged that they were going to have to go ahead and ask Council for $948,840, given that they still haven’t heard back about funding they hope to get from INDOT. Mr. Russel suggested the Council be told that $300,000 from the riverboat line could possibly be put towards the town’s “right of way” project.
Mr. Heitkemper said, “We are in a tough spot.”
Turnover at the Highway Department was also acknowledged by all to be a concern. Russel and commissioners agreed that something needs to be done to improve the department’s ability to retain employees.
County Auditor, Chad Shireman, explained the American Rescue Plan dollars coming from the state will have to be placed in a special fund... any unused funds will have to be paid back at the end of 2024.