Blackford County, IN

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The Blackford County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold an appeal hearing regarding the issuance of improvement location permits and the failure to cancel void permits. The hearing includes presentations from both the petitioner and respondent representatives.

• Appeal hearing for George & Amber Horton (2484 E State Road 18)
• Appeal hearing for David Haisley (5303 N 300 E)
• Appeal hearing for Amber & Joe Reynard (4751 N 425 E)
• Appeal hearing for Chad Clark (5142 N 300 E)
• Appeal hearing for Kathy A. Garton, Andrew Langdon, and Ryan & Kathleen McCall

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The Blackford County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold an appeal hearing regarding the issuance of improvement location permits and the failure to cancel void permits. The hearing includes presentations from both the petitioner and respondent representatives.

• Appeal hearing for George & Amber Horton, David Haisley, Amber & Joe Reynard, Chad Clark, Kathy A. Garton, Andrew Langdon, and Ryan & Kathleen McCall

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The Board of Commissioners will open sealed bids for the transfer station and make a decision regarding county farm bids. The meeting includes discussions on a junk vehicles ordinance and the Mohee Dam.

• Opening of sealed bids for Transfer Station
• Decision on County Farm bids
• Discussion of Junk Vehicles Ordinance with Dean Young and Terry Smith
• Discussion regarding Mohee Dam with Shawn Kleinpeter
• Approval of claims totaling $970,433.86 (Regular, Misc, and Payroll)

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The Blackford County Council will meet to discuss financial reports and receive updates on the IRACS and Sigma Phi Gamma Park grant. The body will consider several fund transfers within the Highway budget.

• Transfer of $35,000 from Auto to Repair of Equipment (Highway 1176)
• Transfer of $10,000 from Extra Help to Foreman (Highway 1176)
• Transfer of $1,000 from CDL Training to Contract Services (Highway 1176)
• IRACS update from Keith Adams
• Sigma Phi Gamma Park grant update from Dan Eckstein and Dustin George

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The Blackford County Council holds its regular meeting on October 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Blackford County Courthouse in Hartford City. The agenda lists no matters requested for Council action; the main business is approving minutes from three prior meetings, receiving an IRACS update and a Sigma Phi Gamma Park grant presentation, and reviewing financial reports. The Council will also consider Highway Department fund transfers totaling $46,000.

• Adoption of minutes from the Sept. 9 regular meeting, Sept. 9 2027 budget adoption meeting, and Sept. 28 special meeting
• Keith Adams to give an IRACS update (non-action)
• Dan Eckstein & Dustin George to present on a Sigma Phi Gamma Park grant (non-action)
• Highway (1176) transfers: $35,000 from Auto to Repair of Equipment, $10,000 from Extra Help to Foreman, $1,000 from CDL Training to Contract Services
• County General Fund: ending cash balance $3,353,928.32 as of September 2026; September expenditures $443,842.20 and revenue $466,384.76; no additional appropriations

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The Blackford County Board of Commissioners meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner/Council Office at the Blackford County Courthouse, 110 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with live streaming. The agenda includes opening sealed bids for the County Farm, a presentation on an Axon contract by Sheriff Jim Heflin, and a Teay's River road use and decommission agreement. The board will also vote on regular claims of $285,444.58, misc claims of $3,434.88, payroll claims of $120,191.59, and several payroll batches.

• Open sealed bids for the County Farm
• Sheriff Jim Heflin presents an Axon contract
• Teay's River Road Use Agreement and Decommission Agreement
• Subzero Solutions estimate presented by Meagan Westfall
• Regular claims $285,444.58; misc claims $3,434.88; payroll claims $120,191.59

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The Blackford County Council meets in special session on September 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Blackford County Courthouse in Hartford City. The only listed business item is a presentation by Baker Tilly on a financial plan, followed by public questions and comments. The agenda does not state what the plan contains or whether any vote is scheduled beyond adjournment.

• Baker Tilly financial plan presentation
• Public questions and comments period
• Meeting held at Blackford County Courthouse, 1st Floor, 110 W. Washington Street, Hartford City, IN
• 48-hour notice given; interpreter assistance available via the Auditor's Office at 765-348-1620

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The Blackford County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting, covering routine approvals and several business items. They will consider employee health insurance, permission to use a lot, a 14-acre lease for the transfer station, and road use/decommission agreements with Teays River/EDPR. The board will also vote on regular, miscellaneous, and payroll claims totaling over $1.6 million.

• Angela Smith, Smith Insurance – employee health insurance discussion
• Danny Johnson, HC Police – permission to use lot on Washington St & High St
• Transfer Station – 14 acres lease
• Teays River – EDPR, Road Use Agreement & Decommission Agreement
• Approval of AP Claims: Regular $451,196.25, Misc $897,491.41, Payroll $66,678.47

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The Blackford County Council will hold its regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to consider several action items, including a $10,000 additional appropriation for coroner autopsies, a request for ADA ramps at the Health and Courthouse buildings, and the provision of tablets for council and commissioners. The council will also appoint a member to the MUST (LIT) board and hear committee reports. Financial reports show an ending cash balance of $3,331,385.76 for August 2026.

• Additional appropriation: Coroner – Autopsies $10,000
• Transfer: General – Courthouse/Annex Chemicals to Lawn Care/Snow Removal $3,000
• Transfer: Pros IV-D Incentive Wages to Misc Disbursements $4,226.83
• Meagan Westfall – ADA Ramps for Health & Courthouse
• Provision of tablets for Council & Commissioners

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The Blackford County Commissioners will hold a meeting on September 8, 2026, to approve routine financial claims totaling $543,321.83 and adopt minutes from previous meetings. The agenda includes no substantive decisions, only procedural items and upcoming event announcements.

• Approval of regular claims ($355,251.82)
• Approval of miscellaneous claims ($64,538.47)
• Approval of payroll claims ($123,531.54)
• Adoption of minutes from August 17 and 24, 2026 meetings

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The Blackford County Council is meeting to hear 2027 budget appeals from county departments and employees. The agenda includes adoption of minutes from the prior budget workshop, public comment on agenda items, and matters requested for council action, though no specific items are listed.

• 2027 budget appeals hearing
• Adoption of minutes from 2027 Budget Workshop #2 (August 5, 2026)
• Public comment on agenda items
• Next meeting: September 9, 2026 for regular meeting and 2027 budget adoption

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The Blackford County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting on August 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. They will consider an economic development agreement with Teays River, amendments to road use agreements with wind farm companies, and approve various claims and payroll. The agenda also includes adopting minutes from the previous meeting and a public comment period.

• Teays River – Economic Development Agreement (EDA) & Resolution
• Prairie Creek Wind, LLC – Fifth Amendment to Road Use Agreement (RUA)
• Prairie Creek Wind Farm II, LLC – First Amendment to Road Use Agreement (RUA)
• Approval of AP Claims: Regular $315,164.12, Misc $530,344.55, Payroll $97,597.30
• Approval of Payroll: PPE 7/31/26 Regular $180,996.80, Local Health Maint. $375

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The Blackford County Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several action items, including courthouse security, Orijin tablets for the sheriff's department, workforce development, and the 2027 sheriff contract. The council will also receive committee reports on community corrections, solid waste, and economic development. Financial reports show a general fund cash balance of $3,529,571.69 with July expenditures of $613,417.73 and revenue of $190,737.53.

• Judge Bade - Security
• Sheriff Heflin – Orijin Tablets
• Workforce Development
• 2027 Sheriff Contract
• Superior Court $1,400 transfer from Maintenance Agreement to Legal Research

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The Blackford County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to adopt minutes from past meetings and approve departmental claims totaling $611,144.13. Department heads will present updates including a 2027 sheriff contract and a speed limit request on Teays River Road.

• Adopt minutes of July 20 and July 21, 2026 meetings
• Approve regular claims ($545,324.93), misc claims ($929.74), and payroll claims ($64,889.46)
• Sheriff contract for 2027 presented by Jim Heflin
• Speed limit request and bridge design updates from Highway Superintendent John Pluimer

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The Blackford County Council is meeting to conduct the first workshop regarding the 2027 budget. This is a session for discussion and planning prior to subsequent budget workshops and public appeals.

• 2027 Budget Workshop 1

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The Blackford County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve claims for regular operations, miscellaneous expenses, and payroll. The meeting will also include the adoption of previous meeting minutes and the review of several development and economic agreements.

• Approval of Regular Claims ($495,539.96)
• Approval of Misc Claims ($624,675.42)
• Approval of Payroll ($194,704.45)
• BF&S – Development Review Process Improvement and Standardization Services
• Teays River – Economic Development Agreement (EDA)

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The Blackford County Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a proposed Economic Development Agreement for Prairie Creek, a sports feasibility study from Synergy Sports, and part-time help for Planning & Zoning. The council will also review a Road Use Agreement, a decommissioning plan for Prairie Creek, and receive the 2027 Budget Worksheet and salary requests. No additional appropriations or fund transfers are on the agenda.

• Planning & Zoning – part-time help
• Synergy Sports – Sports Feasibility Study
• Prairie Creek – Economic Development Agreement (EDA)
• Prairie Creek – Decommissioning Plan
• 2027 Budget Worksheet & Salary Request

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The Blackford County Commissioners will meet to discuss wind farm agreements and a library board appointment. The body will also consider claims totaling over $10 million, including a settlement.

• Prairie Creek Wind Farm II, LLC: Economic Development, Road Use, and Decommissioning Agreements
• Misc Claims: $10,310,085.59 (includes settlement)
• Regular Claims: $365,723.34
• Resolution for retirement and transfer of a Sheriff’s Officer K9
• Hartford City Library Board appointment

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The Blackford County Commissioners will consider three agreements for the Prairie Creek Wind Farm II project: an Economic Development Agreement, a Road Use Agreement, and a Decommissioning Agreement. They will also hear a funding request from the Blackford County Historical Society and approve claims and payroll totaling over $1.2 million.

• Prairie Creek Wind Farm II, LLC – Economic Development Agreement, Road Use Agreement, Decommissioning Agreement
• Michael Tabor, Blackford County Historical Society – requesting funds
• Approval of regular claims $345,462.25 and misc claims $525,273.63
• Approval of payroll: regular $184,673.42 and achievement $1,000 for PPE 6/05/26
• Approval of payroll claims: PPE 6/05/26 $67,994.92 and PPE 6/19/26 $66,053.96

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