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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
JUDGE NAT U. HILL III MEETING ROOM BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
OCTOBER 2, 2015
9:00 a.m.


I. CALL TO ORDER
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
JUDGE NAT U. HILL III MEETING ROOM BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
OCTOBER 2, 2015
9:00 a.m.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 18, 2015

V. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND CLAIMS September 6 through 19, 2015

VI. REPORTS
Clerk of the Circuit Court Monthly Report for August 2015

VII. PROCLAMATION
National Disease Intervention Specialist Recognition Day

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. VASIA Guardianship Program Grant
Fund Name: VASIA Guardianship Program Grant       Fund Number: 9126
Amount: $38,500
Executive Summary: The Volunteer Guardianship Program is a collaboration involving several groups in the local community concerned with the safety, security and dignity of adults who are unable to manager their own personal or financial affairs due to some incapacity. The program is supported by a grant from the Office of State Court Administration and other local funds. Hon. Stephen Galvin, Circuit Court

B. 2015 Sophia Travis Community Service Grant Agreements
Executive Summary: All recipients of Sophia Travis Community Service Grants funds enter into an agreement with the County for reporting on use of the funds. Commissioners as signatories for the County.
Michael Flory, Council Attorney

C. Ordinance 2015-31: Unionville Elementary Rezone – Six Parcels from Estate Residential and Suburban Residential to Institutional/Public Executive Summary: This rezone request is for six parcels totaling 12.31 acres +/- located in Benton Township. The parcels contain an elementary school, parking lot, athletic facilities, and vacant land. The petition site
is located in the Estate Residential and Suburban Residential districts. The petitioner is requesting to rezone the property to the Institutional/ Public designation. Currently the school use is non-conforming. Jordan Yanke, Planning Department

D. Ordinance 2015-32: Hardwick Rezone – One Parcel from Single Dwelling Residential 3.5/Planned Residential Overlay to Light Industrial
Executive Summary: This rezone request is for one parcel totaling 5 acres +/- located in Perry Township. The parcel is vacant. The property is Located in the Single Dwelling Residential 3.5/Planned Residential Overlay 6 district. The petitioner is requesting to rezone the property to the Light Industrial designation.
Carly Petersen, Planning Department

E. 2015 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Contract Approval #1
Fund Name: JABG Fund Number: 8110-001
Amount: $16,635.00
Executive Summary: The Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department received grant funding to support our juvenile probation staff in becoming evidence based practitioners. Grant funds will be used to send juvenile probation officers to a three-day out-of-state training hosted by the Joyfields Institute
for Evidence Based Professionals and Organizations. Joyfields Institute focuses on the development of using evidence based principles and strength approaches with probation clients to produce outcomes. This grant requires a 10% match which will be paid from existing budget appropriations in the Juvenile Probation User Fee fund and/or the JCOIT fund.
Christine McAfee, Probation Department

F. 2015-2016 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Contract Approval #2
Fund Name: JABG Fund Number: 8110-002 Amount: $113,391.00
Executive Summary: The Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department received grant funding to support our probation staff in making changes, from the way our case management system is utilized for case planning to more formally structured client interactions. Staff will be trained by Core Correctional Solutions (CCS) and then given the support necessary to develop, practice, and model specific skills with clients through the implementation of Effective Practices in Correctional Settings II (EPICS II). EPICS II is a targeted interaction with clients to specifically address risk factors associated with re-offending. Proper and appropriate use of these skills provide probation officers the opportunity to support clients in making behavioral changes. Grant funds will also be utilized for on-going quality assurance and training to support long-term sustainability in using these skills. In all, CCS will be on-site providing 24 days of training and instruction. This grant requires a 10% match which will be paid from existing budget appropriations in the Juvenile Probation User Fee fund and/or the JCOIT fund as funding is available during the 2015
and 2016 budget years.
Christine McAfee, Probation Department

G. Ordinance 2015-33: Verizon Barge WCF Overlay Rezone
Executive Summary: The is a request to rezone 0.122+/- acre of a 36.61 acre property to Wireless Communications Facility Overlay to accommodate the proposed construction of a new wireless communications facility tower at this location. The rezone was recommended for approval by the Monroe County Plan Commission by a vote of five to four at their regular meeting on September 15, 2015.
Jason Eakin, Planning Department

H. Ordinance 2015-34: Monroe County Plan Commission – Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Buildable Area Provisions
Executive Summary: The Monroe County Plan Commission is requesting to amend multiple chapters of the Monroe County Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Control Ordinances to the buildable area provisions that were
in need of refinement following early implementation of the new development standards included in the recent sliding scale and rural zoning amendments. Jason Eakin, Planning Department

I. Ordinance 2015-35: Monroe County Plan Commission – Subdivision Control Ordinance Amendments to Sewer Waiver Provisions
Executive Summary: The Monroe County Plan Commission is requesting to amend Chapter 856 of the Monroe County Subdivision Control Ordinances to improve Development standards related to the sewer provisions associated with the recent sliding scale and rural zoning amendments.
Jason Eakin, Planning Department

J. Pedestrian Crossing Improvements for Karst Greenway Trail
Fund Name: Multi-Use Trail Corridor Fund Number: 4920 Amount: $66,063.00
Executive Summary: This is an agreement between Monroe Count and the Indiana Department of Transportation for Construction Engineering for the installation of two HAWK pedestrian crossing signal beacons.
Lisa Ridge, Interim Public Works Director

K. Ordinance 2015-30: To Amend Original Stop Sign Ordinance 86-06 and Amend Original Yield Sign Ordinance 86-12
Executive Summary: Amend 86-06 stop ordinance by deleting stop sign for Bexley Drive for Ridgely Drive and adding stop sign for Bexley Drive for Roxford Drive. Amend 86-12 yield ordinance by adding Ridgely Drive both directions for Roxford Drive.
Lisa Ridge, Interim Public Works Director

L. Contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Executive Summary: HEA 1269 authorized FSSA and counties to enter into
an agreement for purposes of making Medicaid available to eligible offenders who are incarcerated for hospital admission while incarcerated and help coordinate benefits upon release of incarceration.
Angie Purdie, Commissioners’ Administrator

M. Agreement with Sterling Garage Doors, Inc.to Purchase and Install Overhead Doors
Fund Name: Cumulative Capital Development Fund Number: 1138 Amount: $9,786.10
Executive Summary: Replaces existing overhead doors and operators. Angie Purdie, Commissioners’ Administrator

N. Agreement for Smithville Broadband Service to Health Clinic
Fund Name: Health Clinic Fund Fund Number: 5200-195 Amount: $150 + $95/month
Executive Summary: This Agreement secures needed higher capacity tele- communications service for the Monroe County Employee Health Clinic.
Eric Evans, Technical Services

O. Resolution 2015-33: A Resolution Waiving the 45-Day Time Period to Release Final Examination Report
Executive Summary: This resolution waives both the 45-day waiting period to release the final examination report and the ability to request an additional exit conference. The examination is regarding jail activities.
Jeff Cockerill, County Attorney

P. Contract with Financial Solutions Group for Services Associated with the Proposed General Obligation Bond
Fund Name: 2015 GO Bond Fund Number: N/A Amount: Not to Exceed $25,000.00
Executive Summary: This is for professional services by Financial Solutions Group in connection with the issuance of a General Obligation Bond that is to be repaid from taxes collected in 2016.
Jeff Cockerill, County Attorney

Q. Agreement with Granicus for Citizen Participation Software
Fund Name: Cumulative Capital Development Fund Number: 1138 Amount: $640/month
Executive Summary: This agreement is for the County’s use of Granicus software which is designed to allow greater transparency and citizen participation.
Jeff Cockerill, County Attorney

IX. APPOINTMENTS

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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