The meeting began with the approval of the prior meeting minutes, claims, and payroll claims.
Recorder Dottie Robbins received permission for a third-party vendor to access her office and the courthouse after business hours and begin digitizing county records. Crews will work two shifts a day for nine days, with costs covered by her office budget. The project will preserve records dating back to 1822, making them more accessible for future generations.
Commissioners approved the vacation of an alley in Clarksburg after the county surveyor addressed questions and no opposition was voiced.
Highway Superintendent Todd Houk reported his department is continuing routine maintenance across the county and announced the addition of traffic counters acquired at no cost from another county. Houk also shared updates from recent meetings with EMA and FEMA regarding spring storms that struck between March 25 and April 10. The county has requested reimbursement of $106,118.52 for cleanup costs, with 75% expected to be covered. To help streamline processes, commissioners also approved Resolution 2025-13, allowing Jeremy Pasel to sign INDOT documents between meetings if needed.
Parks Superintendent Chris Noblitt received approval to purchase a 2023 Dodge Ram 2500 for $36,000 to support maintenance operations. Commissioners also discussed the future of a house located on park property. Maintenance staff will inspect the building to determine if it can be renovated into office space or if demolition is the better option.
Sheriff Bill Meyerrose received the go-ahead to replace an outdoor surveillance camera at the Detention Center for up to $10,424, with the county IT department exploring more affordable options. Additionally, commissioners approved the purchase of medical monitoring sensors for the Detention Center’s padded and medical cells. The $29,000 system, with an annual $3,600 subscription, will track inmates’ vital signs and alert staff to sudden changes in blood pressure or respiration. Meyerrose emphasized the technology could save lives. The upfront cost will be covered by jail tax funds, while subscription fees will come from commissary funds.
Director Sean Durbin received approval to install new signage at the Annex to help citizens more easily locate entrances for the Health Department and Court Services. The $6,931 project will be funded through Annex building funds.
Commissioners approved a $200,000 promissory note requested by the Decatur County Council to support the county’s turf project. This funding request occurred a few months ago. The funding came from EDIT–Build Decatur County funds and will now be passed to the Parks Board for review. Once the Parks Board approves those funds will be paid back to the same fund.
Commissioner Gabe Nobbe announced that the county’s pool survey is now open through August 31. He said he has worked with local baseball organizer Rob Dehoff to encourage traveling teams to complete the survey and share whether a community pool would be used during tournaments.
Sheriff Meyerrose also clarified how Motorola payments will be handled moving forward. Instead of multiple entities splitting costs, the county will pay the full amount and invoice the city for reimbursement, streamlining the process.
Finally, Commissioner Jeremy Pasel updated the board on discussions with Councilmember Ashley Hungate regarding the formation of a Capital Improvement Committee. The proposed group would include one commissioner, two council members, the county auditor, and maintenance staff, and would be tasked with prioritizing county projects and aligning them with available funding.
