Harrison County public meetings in 2025
50 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Harrison County Council will hold its regular meeting, primarily to consider and potentially adopt the 2026 salary ordinance. The agenda also includes communications from county departments and public officials, as well as old business, additional appropriations, and transfers.
- 2026 Harrison County Salary Ordinance
- Communications from RJL Solutions, Maintenance, Highway, and Circuit Court CASA
- Additional appropriations (advertised)
- Transfers
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The Harrison County Commissioners are holding a special meeting to open bids for the jail's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) renovation. They will also address other county business, personnel issues, and matters involving the county auditor.
- Jail MEP renovation bid opening
- Other county business
- Personnel issues
- County auditor matters
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The Harrison County Commissioners are holding their regular meeting with a standard agenda. They will consider claims and bids, hear from Purdue Extension and the Health Department, and receive reports from county officials, including the Plan Commission and County Engineer. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific action items detailed.
- Claims and bids to be considered
- Presentation by Ariel Camm-Wilson, Purdue Extension
- Presentation by Jennifer Caffrey, Health Department
- Report from Plan Commission
- Report from County Engineer
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The Harrison County Council is holding a regular meeting with a mostly procedural agenda. The only specific item listed is approving the 2026 council meeting schedule, along with routine communications, old business, and appropriations items.
- 2026 council meeting schedule approval
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Communication from Ariel Camm-Wilson, Purdue Extension
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This is the regular meeting agenda for the Harrison County Commissioners. The agenda lists standard items such as claims, bids, and new business, including a presentation from Blue River Services. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Claims
- Bids
- New Business: Blue River Services
- County Officials: Plan Commission, County EMA
- County Engineer, Personnel Issues, Minutes, County Auditor
The Harrison County Commissioners approved routine claims, payroll, and flagged vendor payments, and took action on several administrative items including a reassessment bid, a condemnation case request, a transportation grant claim, and a resolution for an economic development area. They also approved personnel reclassifications, a CDL requirement, and a police union vote.
- Approved regular claims, payroll, and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved flagged payments to Emergency Management Alliance, Harrison County Hospital EMS, Jeff Miller, John Miller, M&M Office Products, Shredding & Storage, and Urethane of Kentuckiana (3-0)
- Took reassessment bid from Nexus Ltd under advisement for review
- Approved attorney Maryland Austin to represent County in Bruce Brown Jr case (3-0)
- Approved third-quarter 5311-transportation grant claim of $132,666.00 (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-09 for I-64 and Highway 135 NW economic development area (3-0)
- Approved personnel reclassifications and CDL requirement for mechanics (3-0)
- Approved police union vote to be held December 9, 2025 (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting, which includes public communications from Christy Powell of RJL Solutions, Harrison County Animal Control, and resident Richard Gettelfinger. The agenda also covers old business, advertised additional appropriations, transfers, other county business, and approval of minutes. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text.
- Public communication from Christy Powell, RJL Solutions
- Public communication from Harrison County Animal Control
- Public communication from Richard Gettelfinger, county resident
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on November 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes routine items such as claims, bids, and minutes, as well as new business from the Harrison County Community Foundation and reports from county officials. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Claims and bids to be considered
- New business: Harrison County Community Foundation
- Reports from Plan Commission, County Engineer, County Auditor
- Personnel issues to be discussed
General
The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with standard agenda items including communications from county officials, old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and approval of minutes. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Communications from Harrison County Community Foundation
- Communications from Superior Court Judge
- Communications from Sheriff Department
- Communications from Parks Department
- Additional appropriations advertised and transfers
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The Harrison County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on November 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes routine items such as claims, bids, and minutes, as well as updates from several county departments including Health, Purdue Extension, Parks, and Sheriff. No specific actions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Claims and bids to be considered
- Health Department update
- Purdue Extension update
- Parks Department update
- Sheriff Department update
The Harrison County Commissioners approved routine claims, payroll, and flagged vendor payments, and ratified the county's lobbyist registration. They also approved a 2026 contract with Purdue University contingent on a face-to-face HR conversation, and forwarded several additional appropriation requests to the county council, including funds for park rehabilitation, jail medical services, and school resource officers. No major policy decisions were made; most items were routine approvals or referrals.
- Approved regular claims, payroll, and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved payment to CDW Government, Inc. for $278.50 (3-0)
- Approved payments to United Mechanical, Inc. for $3,200.00 and $1,298.82 (3-0)
- Approved 2026 Purdue University contract contingent on HR conversation (3-0)
- Forwarded $31,653.63 park appropriation request to county council (3-0)
- Forwarded $70,000.00 jail medical appropriation request to county council (3-0)
- Ratified commissioner's signature on Indiana Lobbyist Registration (3-0)
- Approved change orders for Bridge #5752 totaling $100,986.04 (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council will hold its regular meeting, with the primary action being the adoption of the 2026 county budget and binding reviews. The agenda also includes communications from county departments (Highway, Clerk, IT, Maintenance, Administrator), old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and approval of minutes.
- Adoption of 2026 Harrison County budget
- Communications from Highway Department
- Communications from County Clerk
- Communications from IT Department
- Additional appropriations advertised
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This is the regular Harrison County Commissioner meeting agenda. The agenda lists standard procedural items (pledge, call to order, claims, bids, minutes, adjournment) and new business from the Parks and Health Departments, plus reports from the Plan Commission, County Engineer, and other officials. No specific actions, dollar amounts, or project details are provided in the agenda text.
- New business: Parks Department
- New business: Health Department
- County officials: Plan Commission
- County Engineer report
- Personnel issues
The Harrison County Commissioners approved a change order bringing the 2025-CCMG-1 paving contract to a final total of $2,142,900.85, approved a preliminary plat in Lanesville, and denied two AR-to-R1 rezoning requests in Laconia. They also approved routine claims and payroll, signed a point discharge notice of intent, authorized the county engineer to seek a funding commitment letter for a Bridge #81 rehabilitation grant application, and forwarded several additional appropriation requests to the county council. All votes were 3-0.
- Approved all regular claims as presented (3-0)
- Approved payroll and prepaid vouchers as presented (3-0)
- Approved payment of $22.20 to vendor #1359 (INdigital Telecom) pending account verification (3-0)
- Approved payment of $411.95 to vendor #3551 (Joseph Claypool) pending travel worksheet (3-0)
- Approved payments totaling $224.38 to vendor #5407 (Wade Bowman) pending funding (3-0)
- Authorized Commissioner Stepro to sign point discharge Notice of Intent (3-0)
- Approved preliminary plat for two parcels on Barron Avenue in Lanesville, docket #846 (3-0)
- Denied AR-to-R1 rezoning in Laconia, docket #848 (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of the 2026 budget for county government, several fire districts, and the solid waste district. The meeting also includes communications from the highway and parks departments, and other routine business.
- Public hearing and first reading of 2026 budget for Harrison County Government
- 2026 budget for Boone Township Fire District
- 2026 budget for Heth-Washington Fire District
- 2026 budget for Palmyra Fire District
- 2026 budget for Harrison County Solid Waste District
General
The Harrison County Commissioners will convene for a regular meeting on October 6, 2025, at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes routine items such as claims, bids, and minutes, as well as new business from the Health Department, Plan Commission, County Engineer, and other county officials. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Claims
- Bids
- New business: Health Department
- County Engineer report
- Personnel issues
The Harrison County Commissioners approved a request to forward a $650,000 additional appropriation from the motor vehicle highway fund to buy a distributor and paver from Owen County. They also approved change orders for the Lanesville Connector Road project, signed a funding commitment letter for a bridge grant application, and authorized a drug-screening contract with Cordant Health Solutions. All votes were unanimous except a flagged claim denial, which passed 2-0 with one abstention.
- Approved all regular claims as presented (3-0)
- Approved payroll and prepaid vouchers as presented (3-0)
- Denied $51.91 payment to vendor #458, Sandy Stepro, for unrelated training (2-0, Stepro abstained)
- Approved Cordant Health Solutions drug-screening contract; Stepro to sign (3-0)
- Approved and signed 2025-2026 Title VI goals & accomplishments report (3-0)
- Approved Lanesville Connector Road change order #6, start date revision, no monetary change (3-0)
- Approved Lanesville Connector Road change order #7, increased cost $1,890.75 for monument type change (3-0)
- Signed funding commitment letter for FY2026 community crossings matching grant, bridge #43 project (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council will hold a regular meeting on September 22, 2025, at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes discussions on additional appropriations for voter registration and the highway department, as well as a discussion regarding the 2026 budget.
- Additional Appropriation: Voter Registration
- Additional Appropriation: Highway Department
- 2026 Budget Discussion
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting, primarily addressing new business including a Purdue Extension update and a Plan Commission proposal to amend R2 and R3 zoning ordinances and discuss planned development. The agenda also includes routine items such as claims, bids, minutes, and personnel issues.
- Plan Commission: R2 & R3 ordinance amendment; planned development
- Purdue Extension update
- Claims and bids review
- County engineer report
- Personnel issues
The commissioners approved Ordinance 2025-15 to amend zoning standards and district purposes. They also authorized several contracts for infrastructure projects and filled a vacancy in the weights and measures department.
- Approved Ordinance 2025-15 zoning amendment (2-1)
- Approved planned development preliminary plat docket 845 (3-0)
- Hired Wade Bowman as weights and measures inspector (3-0)
- Approved relocation of early voting to the government center (3-0)
- Approved health, vision, and dental insurance policy renewals (3-0)
- Authorized Purdue Pharma opioid settlement agreement (3-0)
- Approved INDOT/LPA contracts for Bridge #6671 and Corydon Ramsey Road projects (3-0)
- Approved updated Title VI plan (3-0)
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This is the agenda for the Harrison County Council's regular meeting. The agenda lists standard procedural items such as prayer, pledge, roll call, and approval of minutes. It also includes communications from the county clerk and highway department, as well as old business, additional appropriations, and transfers, but no specific details are provided.
- Communications from Debbie Dennison, County Clerk
- Highway Department communication
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Approval and adoption of minutes
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda lists only procedural items such as claims, bids, and minutes, with no substantive decisions or ordinances scheduled.
The board approved Ordinance 2025-14 regarding fire prevention and maintenance. They authorized several vendor payments, a permitting software contract, and a road signal project contract. Three funding requests for road and bridge projects were forwarded to the county council.
- Approved Ordinance 2025-14 for fire prevention and maintenance (3-0)
- Approved 3-year iWorg permitting software contract at $10,000 per year (3-0)
- Approved Clark Dietz contract for flashing signal project (3-0)
- Approved $72,000 payment to Our Place and $65,414 to Harrison County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition pending contracts (3-0)
- Approved interlocal agreements for infrastructure and revenue sharing (3-0)
- Forwarded $600,000 Old Highway 111 funding request to county council (3-0)
- Forwarded $600,000 Bridge #25 funding request to county council (3-0)
- Forwarded $571.06 voter registration equipment request to county council (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council will hold a special budget meeting to begin work on the 2026 budget. No decisions are scheduled; this is a work session to review and discuss budget proposals.
General
The Harrison County Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2026 budget and hold a public hearing on the proposed wheel tax and surtax. The meeting is procedural with no formal decisions expected.
- Public hearing on wheel tax and surtax
- 2026 budget discussion
General
The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a standard agenda. They will consider claims and bids, and discuss new business items including Blue River Services and the Sheriff Department Bargaining Committee. The meeting will also include reports from county officials, the plan commission, and the county engineer.
- Discussion of Blue River Services
- Sheriff Department Bargaining Committee discussion
- Consideration of claims and bids
- County officials' reports
- Plan Commission update
The Harrison County Commissioners approved regular and flagged claims, a $1,531,060.00 contract with Lochmueller Group for the New Middletown Elizabeth Road Project, and a zoning change ordinance. They also approved a grant claim for Blue River Services, a funding request for brine storage tanks, and various personnel and administrative items.
- Approved regular claims, payroll, and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved flagged reimbursement claim to Melanie Kerr-Radcliff for $159.98 (3-0)
- Approved Blue River Services second quarter 5311 grant claim for $128,729.00 (3-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2025-12 for change of zone from B-1 and A-R to PUD (3-0)
- Approved and signed contract with Lochmueller Group for New Middletown Elizabeth Road Project for $1,531,060.00 (3-0)
- Forwarded funding request of $34,700.00 from motor vehicle highway fund for brine storage tanks (3-0)
- Authorized bidding on sliding axel trailer at local auction (3-0)
- Approved MEP engineer contract with RQAW (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting on August 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes communications from public officials and county departments, old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text.
- Communications from Reuben Cummings-GFC, LLC
- Communications from Harrison County Community Foundation
- Communications from Plan Commission, JRAC Board, Highway, Sheriff, and Parks departments
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers and other county business
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Government Center in Corydon, Indiana. The agenda includes routine administrative items such as claims, minutes, bids, and departmental business from the Health and Sheriff departments.
- Health Department matters
- Sheriff Department matters
- Discussion with county resident Jason Crismond
- Plan Commission business
The Harrison County Commissioners approved a zoning change from R3 to PUD for Poplar Trace, LLC, and forwarded multiple funding requests to the county council, including opioid settlement funds, sheriff's equipment repairs, permitting software, and road project fees. They also ratified a contract signed outside a meeting, adopted new federal contract language, and made personnel appointments.
- Approved all regular claims (2-0)
- Approved payroll and prepaid vouchers (2-0)
- Approved credit application for medical supplies vendor (2-0)
- Forwarded $65,415 for Genesis House and $72,000 for Our Place Drug and Alcohol Services to county council (2-0)
- Forwarded $50,000 sheriff's equipment repair request to county council (2-0)
- Approved zoning change from R3 to PUD for Poplar Trace, LLC (2-0)
- Forwarded $20,000/year permitting software request to county council (2-0)
- Approved personnel moves: Greg Baumgart to large equipment operator, hired Bradley Ferguson, Zachary Lane, John Mathes as highway crewmen (2-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with department head reports from the Palmyra Fire District, Highway, Sheriff, and Parks departments. The agenda also includes public communications, old business, advertised additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Palmyra Fire District report
- Highway Department report
- Sheriff Department report
- Parks Department report
- Additional appropriations advertised
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The Harrison County Commissioners are holding their regular meeting with a standard agenda. The meeting includes claims, bids, and reports from county officials, with two county residents scheduled to address the board. No specific action items or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Public comments from county residents Mike & Theresa Kissel and Jason Crismond
- Plan Commission report
- Claims and bids review
- County engineer and administrator reports
The Harrison County Commissioners approved regular claims, payroll vouchers, and multiple vendor and fire district payments. They approved a rezoning request for Gwendolyn Woertz and named an unnamed road Kissel Drive, while denying a planned development request from Ryan Stonecipher. Additionally, they approved highway department personnel appointments, a new department of redevelopment and redevelopment commission under Ordinance 2025-10, and forwarded several funding and appropriation requests to the county council.
- Approved regular claims, payroll, and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved flagged claim for Nexterra of $5,288.50 once funding is in place (3-0)
- Approved flagged claim for L&W Emergency Equipment of $9,470.34 once funding is in place (3-0)
- Approved $35,000 payments to nine fire districts and township trustees once contracts are on file (3-0)
- Approved naming an unnamed road Kissel Drive (3-0)
- Approved zone change request docket 841 and Ordinance 2025-09 for Gwendolyn Woertz (3-0)
- Denied planned development request from Ryan Stonecipher (3-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2025-10 establishing a department of redevelopment and redevelopment commission (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting, which includes communications from public officials and county departments, old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and approval of minutes. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items detailed.
- Communications from YMCA of Harrison County, Health Department, Sheriff Department, EMA, and County Commissioners
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Approval and adoption of minutes
- County auditor and signing of documents
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This is the agenda for the Harrison County Commissioners' regular meeting on July 7, 2025. The agenda lists standard items such as claims, bids, and minutes, along with new business presentations from the YMCA of Harrison County, the Health Department, and the Sheriff Department. County officials, including the Plan Commission, will also report. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- New business: YMCA of Harrison County presentation
- New business: Health Department report
- New business: Sheriff Department report
- County officials: Plan Commission report
- Claims and bids to be considered
The Harrison County Commissioners approved all regular claims, payroll, and prepaid vouchers, and approved a flagged $546,279.20 payment to Bennett & Bennett Insurance pending a departmentalized breakdown. They disallowed a $1,503.50 payment to Modilite Systems due to insufficient funds. Multiple additional appropriation requests were forwarded to the county council, including $1,680,000 for Justice Center renovation design, $50,000 for sheriff overtime, and $47,370 for a new maintenance truck. The board also approved an unofficial detour route agreement for SR 64, personnel changes, an abuse & molestation policy, and moving early voting to the Government Center.
- Approved regular claims, payroll, and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved $546,279.20 payment to Bennett & Bennett Insurance pending breakdown (3-0)
- Disallowed $1,503.50 payment to Modilite Systems due to no funds (3-0)
- Forwarded $1,680,000 Justice Center renovation design appropriation to county council (3-0)
- Forwarded two $50,000 sheriff overtime appropriations to county council (3-0)
- Approved SR 64 unofficial detour route agreement with INDOT (3-0)
- Approved Vernon Gehlbach as District 1 Foreman effective July 8, 2025 (3-0)
- Approved moving early voting to the Government Center (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting. The agenda includes communications from public officials and county departments, old business, advertised additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda text.
- Communications from Harrison County Lifelong Learning
- Communications from Sheriff Department
- Communications from County Commissioners
- Communications from Harrison County EMA
- Additional appropriations advertised and transfers
The Harrison County Council approved a transfer of $943,574.19 from the county share of the riverboat fund for various departments, including equipment and capital outlays. The council also approved a $175.25 transfer from grave markers to animal feed within the general fund. Additionally, the council approved the May 12, 2025 minutes as corrected.
- Approved $943,574.19 in transfers from the county share of the riverboat fund (4-0)
- Approved $20,000 transfer for concession supplies in the Park & Recreation Fund (4-0)
- Approved $175.25 transfer from grave markers to animal feed (4-0)
- Approved May 12, 2025 council minutes as corrected (4-0)
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The Harrison County Commissioners are holding a regular meeting with agenda items including claims, bids, new business on lifelong learning and the health department, and reports from county officials. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals detailed.
- Claims and bids to be considered
- Discussion of Harrison County Lifelong Learning
- Health department update
- Plan commission report
- County engineer and auditor reports
The Harrison County Commissioners unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-08, updating the local retail food code to align with the state's new categories. They also approved multiple contracts, including for Bridge #25 and the Corydon Ridge Road project, and forwarded several funding requests to the county council. Personnel actions included a promotion and a new hire.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-08 updating retail food code (3-0)
- Approved $68,000 payment to Harrison County Youth Advocacy Center pending contract (3-0)
- Approved and signed DLZ contract for Bridge #25 CE phase (3-0)
- Approved and signed USI contract for Corydon Ridge Road project, pending attorney approval (3-0)
- Promoted Mark Toler to assistant superintendent effective July 2, 2025 (3-0)
- Hired Donetta Oates to brush crew (3-0)
- Approved opioid fund agreements: $4,800 GRACE, $23,233.72 Hospital EMS, $68,000 HCYAC (3-0)
- Forwarded $315,000 fire protection appropriation request to county council (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with a standard agenda. The agenda includes communications from county departments, old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and approval of minutes. No specific decisions or proposals are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural.
- Communications from Health, Parks, Highway Departments and County Commissioners
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Approval and adoption of minutes
The Harrison County Council approved several additional appropriations and transfers, including $930,241.74 for highway trucks (with options), $260,000 and $193,879 for bridge contractual services, $188,500 for highway contractual services, and various riverboat fund distributions to towns and counties. The council also adopted ordinance 2025-07 for cash change stations at parks and approved transfers for EMA and highway longevity. All votes were 6-0.
- Adopted ordinance 2025-07 for cash change stations at Battle Park and Hayswood (6-0)
- Approved $930,241.74 additional appropriation for highway trucks (6-0)
- Approved $260,000 additional appropriation for cumulative bridge fund (6-0)
- Approved $193,879 additional appropriation for cumulative bridge fund (6-0)
- Approved $188,500 additional appropriation for motor vehicle highway fund (6-0)
- Approved $8,221.72 riverboat fund distribution to 10 towns (6-0)
- Approved $211,415.64 riverboat revenue sharing to counties and towns (6-0)
- Approved transfers: $1,815 EMA and $4,000 highway longevity (6-0)
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The Harrison County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 2, 2025, at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes routine items such as claims and bids, followed by new business from the Parks and Health Departments, a presentation by county resident Clarence Merk, and reports from county officials including the Plan Commission, County Engineer, and County Auditor. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- New business: Parks Department
- New business: Health Department
- New business: Clarence Merk, county resident
- County officials: Plan Commission
- County Engineer report
The commissioners approved several infrastructure contracts and forwarded multiple funding requests to the county council. They adopted a solar power ordinance, an amended animal control ordinance, and a resolution updating the county's comprehensive plan.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-06 (solar power) (3-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-05 (animal control amendment) (3-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-05 updating comprehensive plan (3-0)
- Approved 2026-2029 bridge inspections contract with SJCA, Inc. (3-0)
- Approved task order with United Consulting for Bridge #37 and #75 (3-0)
- Approved E911 dispatch contract with Volta (3-0)
- Forwarded $76,871 service truck and $17,900 sidewalk requests to council (3-0)
- Forwarded $75,790 justice center water softener request to council (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting, which includes public communications from the Highway Department and the Harrison County EDC, as well as old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items detailed.
- Public communications from Highway Department
- Public communications from Harrison County EDC
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Approval and adoption of minutes
The Harrison County Council approved multiple additional appropriations totaling over $2.6 million, including $2,000,000 for the Community Crossings Grant 25/27 fund and $538,605 for cumulative bridge fund contractual services. It also approved several fund transfers and an amended salary ordinance for the county auditor's office. All votes were unanimous (6-0).
- Approved $2,000,000 additional appropriation for Community Crossings Grant 25/27 fund (6-0)
- Approved $538,605 in cumulative bridge fund appropriations for contractual services (6-0)
- Approved $26,463.97 in LIT public safety-county share fund appropriations (6-0)
- Approved $96,033.72 for opioid restricted fund contractual services (6-0)
- Approved $23,750.26 in county general fund transfers (6-0)
- Approved $15,000 transfer from utilities to equipment in riverboat fund (6-0)
- Approved amended salary ordinance capping first deputy cartographer pay at $16,879.71 (6-0)
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as claims, bids, and minutes review, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed. Four organizations are scheduled to present under new business: the Harrison County Community Foundation, U.S. Small Business Administration, Harrison County EDC, and Blue River Services.
The Harrison County Commissioners approved routine claims, payroll, and flagged vendor payments, and forwarded multiple funding requests to the county council for road and bridge projects. They also ratified a bridge plan signature, approved an operations report, and set a drainage board meeting. No major policy decisions were made; an animal control ordinance amendment was introduced for future adoption.
- Approved regular claims (3-0)
- Approved payroll and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved payment to GovConnections $31,972.16 (3-0)
- Approved payment to Flock Safety $32,035.62 (3-0)
- Ratified Bridge #25 cover sheet signature (3-0)
- Forwarded $350,000 CE Phase appropriation request to council (3-0)
- Approved and signed annual operations report (3-0)
- Forwarded $188,500 Corydon Ridge Road appropriation request to council (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with communications from the public and county officials, including a tax abatement presentation by David Coburn, updates from the Sheriff and Highway Departments, and other county business. The agenda includes old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and approval of minutes.
- David Coburn to discuss tax abatement
- Harrison County Community Foundation communication
- Jeremy McKim, JRAC Board communication
- Sheriff Department update
- Highway Department update
The Harrison County Council approved multiple additional appropriations, including $96,033.72 from the opioid restricted fund for three programs, $396,005 for bridge inspections, and $2 million for community crossings. All votes were unanimous (5-0) except one transfer with an abstention. A $15,000 transfer was tabled.
- Approved $96,033.72 opioid fund appropriation for youth advocacy, recovery program, and EMS laryngoscopes (5-0)
- Approved $396,005 for four-year bridge inspections, 80% federally reimbursed (5-0)
- Approved $2,000,000 community crossings grant appropriation (5-0)
- Approved $135,100 for bridge hydro-demolition and overlay PE phase (5-0)
- Approved $7,500 for Bridge #81 federal aid application scope (5-0)
- Approved $10,850 eGIS dispatch contract and $12,846.36 Volta server maintenance (5-0)
- Approved $449,802.52 riverboat revenue sharing to counties and towns (5-0)
- Tabled $15,000 transfer for commissioner equipment (5-0)
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on May 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes routine items such as claims, bids, and minutes, as well as new business from the Sheriff's Department and a JRAC Board update. No specific actions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Sheriff Department update
- JRAC Board update by Jeremy McKim
- Plan Commission report
- County Engineer report
- Personnel issues
The Harrison County Commissioners approved all regular claims, payroll, and flagged payments, and forwarded multiple additional appropriation requests to the county council for funding. They also approved contracts for E911 mapping maintenance and server renewals, a bridge project contract, and employee reclassifications. All votes were unanimous (3-0).
- Approved regular claims as presented (3-0)
- Approved payroll and prepaid vouchers as presented (3-0)
- Approved payment to Global Water Technology $7,800.00 once funding in place (3-0)
- Approved payment to Quality RX $142.19 once funding in place (3-0)
- Forwarded $10,850.00 appropriation request for Crossroads GIS E911 mapping contract to council (3-0)
- Forwarded $12,846.36 appropriation request for Volta Inc. Dell server renewals to council (3-0)
- Forwarded $96,033.72 Opioid Restricted fund request for JRAC board to council (3-0)
- Approved Clark Dietz contract $85,200.00 for Old Hwy 111 PM overlay CE phase (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting, which includes communications from county departments such as EMA, Highway, Commissioners, and E911 Dispatch. The agenda lists old business, additional appropriations advertised, transfers, and other county business, but no specific items are detailed. The meeting appears to be largely procedural, with no substantive decisions or proposals specified in the agenda.
- Communications from Harrison County EMA
- Highway Department update
- County Commissioners report
- E911 Dispatch update
- Additional appropriations advertised
The Harrison County Council approved multiple additional appropriations, including $100,399.14 for motor vehicle highway equipment, $2,500 for AV equipment, $100,000 for truck/tractor parts, $25,000 for road equipment parts, $93,414.67 for hail damage repairs, $17,492.32 for riverboat infrastructure, $449,802.52 for revenue sharing, and $60,000 for E911 dispatch equipment. They also approved several fund transfers, an SRO MOU with Lanesville schools, a salary amendment reducing the public defender deputy pay, and appointed Lori Miller-Clark to the park board. The April 14 meeting minutes were tabled for corrections.
- Approved $100,399.14 motor vehicle highway equipment appropriation (7-0)
- Approved $2,500 AV equipment appropriation for conference room (7-0)
- Approved $100,000 part-truck & tractor appropriation (7-0)
- Approved $25,000 parts-road equipment appropriation (7-0)
- Approved $93,414.67 building repair appropriation from riverboat fund (7-0)
- Approved $449,802.52 revenue sharing and $17,492.32 infrastructure appropriations (7-0)
- Approved $60,000 E911 dispatch equipment appropriation (7-0)
- Approved SRO MOU with Lanesville schools (6-0, 1 abstention)
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting, primarily addressing new business items including a presentation by Andrew Reich regarding the Indian Creek Trail mural and an update from Mike Kurz of the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency. The agenda also includes routine items such as claims, bids, and reports from county officials.
- New business: Andrew Reich on Indian Creek Trail mural
- New business: Mike Kurz, HCO EMA update
- Claims and bids review
- County Engineer report
- Personnel issues
The Harrison County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding and joint use agreement for the Indian Creek Trail mural. They also authorized signing an SBA disaster assistance space agreement and approved several personnel changes in the highway department. Additionally, multiple funding requests were forwarded to the county council.
- Approved all regular claims (3-0)
- Approved payroll and prepaid vouchers (3-0)
- Approved MOU and JUMA with Indian Creek Trail, Inc. (3-0)
- Authorized signing SBA No Cost Space Agreement (3-0)
- Forwarded $2,500 AV equipment appropriation to council (3-0)
- Signed performance bond for 2025-1-CCMG paving project (3-0)
- Forwarded $125,000 road fund appropriations to council (3-0)
- Approved highway personnel transfers and hire of BJ Terry (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting, which includes a communication from the Highway Department, old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific items detailed.
- Highway Department communication
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Other county business
The council approved an additional appropriation of $100,399.14 for two Bobcat compact track loaders in the motor vehicle highway fund, part of a departmental effort to reduce maintenance costs. It also approved multiple other appropriations and transfers, including $45,000 for EMS supplies and $5,000 for flood-related contractual services. A request to raise the clerk's deputy salary was formally denied. The council authorized Chairman Hussung to attend the April 21 commissioners meeting to discuss TIF districts and a redevelopment commission.
- Approved $100,399.14 for two Bobcat loaders (6-0)
- Approved $62 precinct election board appropriation (6-0)
- Approved $85,300 for bituminous in highway budget (6-0)
- Approved $9,456.33 for auditor ineligible deduction fund (7-0)
- Approved $2,688 for park & recreation security services (7-0)
- Approved $515 for problem-solving courts medical supplies (7-0)
- Approved $45,000 transfer to EMS supplies (7-0)
- Denied clerk deputy raise request (7-0)
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The Harrison County Board of Commissioners will convene a regular meeting at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda lists only procedural items such as claims, bids, and routine county business with no substantive decisions or public hearings scheduled.
The Harrison County Commissioners approved Ordinance 2025-04, a temporary strategic moratorium on high-density residential development, after the Plan Commission recommended it on April 3, 2025. They awarded the 2025-1-CCMG paving project to low bidder E&B Paving at $2,120,367.25 and approved an emergency declaration for April 2-6, 2025 due to heavy rainfall. The commissioners also approved a mosquito contract, several right-of-way agreements, a track loader trade-in appropriation request, flex time for Purdue Extension employees, and the Woods of Heritage Hills Section Two plat. Public comments on the recently adopted Animal Control ordinance were heard, with officials pledging to consider recommendations.
- Approved Ordinance 2025-04: temporary moratorium on high-density residential development (3-0)
- Awarded paving project 2025-1-CCMG to E&B Paving for $2,120,367.25 (3-0)
- Approved emergency declaration for April 2-6, 2025 due to heavy rainfall (3-0)
- Approved annual mosquito contract for May 1-August 31, 2025 (3-0)
- Approved supplemental agreement with Lochmueller Group for Old Goshen Road right-of-way services (3-0)
- Approved supplemental agreement with RQAW/DCCM for appraisals on Smith Creek Road small structure replacement, cost $10,925.00 (3-0)
- Forwarded additional appropriation request of $100,399.14 from motor vehicle highway fund for compact track loader trade-in to county council (3-0)
- Approved flex time accrual for Purdue Extension employees above county personnel policy (3-0)
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The Harrison County Council will hold its regular meeting on March 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes public communications, old business on salary ordinance amendments, and additional appropriations. No specific details or dollar amounts are provided in the agenda.
- Salary ordinance amendments
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- Public communication from Liz Beamer
- Highway department communication
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to address claims, bids, and new business items including the Harrison Township Fire District, Harrison County Library, Blue River Services, and the Parks Department. County officials will also report on plan commission, engineering, personnel, and auditor matters. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items detailed.
- Harrison Township Fire District discussion
- Harrison County Library discussion
- Blue River Services discussion
- Parks Department discussion
- Claims and bids review
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with communications from county departments and officials, including the library, hospital and EMS, highway, parks, and clerk. Under old business, they will discuss school resource officers. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.
- Communications from Harrison County Library
- Communications from Harrison County Hospital & EMS
- Highway Department update
- Parks Department update
- Discussion of School Resource Officers
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda lists only procedural and informational items; no ordinances, contracts, or votes are scheduled.
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with communications from the sheriff, health department, highway department, and county commissioners. The agenda includes old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business, but no specific items are detailed.
- Communications from Sheriff Nick Smith and Dr. Mark Eastridge
- Health department update
- Highway department update
- County commissioners update
- Additional appropriations and transfers
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The Harrison County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on February 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes routine items such as claims and bids, as well as new business from the Community Foundation and Health Department, and reports from county officials. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Claims and bids review
- New business: Harrison County Community Foundation
- New business: Health Department
- County officials: Plan Commission report
- County Engineer, Personnel Issues, County Auditor reports
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This is the agenda for the Harrison County Commissioner meeting on February 3, 2025. The agenda lists standard items like claims, bids, and new business, including health department and Blue River Services, but provides no details on specific actions or proposals.
- Claims
- Bids
- New business: Health Department
- New business: Blue River Services
- County Engineer, Personnel Issues, County Auditor
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular meeting with communications from the highway and sheriff departments and county commissioners. The agenda includes old business, additional appropriations, transfers, and other county business, but no specific items are detailed in the provided text.
- Communications from Highway Department
- Communications from Sheriff Department
- Communications from County Commissioners
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
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The Harrison County Commissioners are holding their regular meeting, which includes a Board of Finance session, claims and bids review, and new business items. The agenda lists reports from county officials such as the Health Department, Plan Commission, County Engineer, and County Auditor, but no specific decisions or proposals are detailed.
- Board of Finance meeting with County Treasurer Christa Day
- Review of claims and bids
- New business from Health Department
- Reports from Plan Commission, County Engineer, and County Auditor
- Personnel issues discussion
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The Harrison County Council is holding its regular January meeting, which includes electing officers, hearing communications from the sheriff, highway department, and county commissioners, and addressing old business. The council will also consider additional appropriations, transfers, and make 2025 board appointments. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items detailed.
- Election of officers
- Communications from Sheriff Department, Highway Department, and County Commissioners
- Additional appropriations advertised
- Transfers
- 2025 board appointments
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The Harrison County Commissioners hold their regular January 2025 meeting, covering routine administrative business. The agenda includes election of a president and vice president, approval of claims and bids, and new business from the sheriff's department. Officials will also discuss contracts, interlocal agreements, 2025 board appointments, and personnel issues.
- Election of president and vice president
- Review of claims and bids
- Sheriff department new business
- Contracts and interlocal agreements
- 2025 board appointments
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The Harrison County Commissioners will convene a regular meeting at the Government Center in Corydon. The agenda includes procedural items such as the election of president and vice president, claims, bids, and county business like contracts and board appointments.