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County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission reporting a deck replacement project in Sheridan Township.
Bills were audited and paid.
The budget of the sheriff’s department was reviewed. Escalating gas prices and prisoner costs have created shortages in that budget.
Notification was received from the State Tax Commission of appeals filed from Kenneth Hensley and Herbert Leslie following the Board of Equalization.
Notification was received from Department of Economic Development of the grant award to Landmark Manufacturing.
Dave Youngs, Washington Township maintenance operator, met with the commission regarding easements along township roads. No record can be found of easements granted to Public Water Supply District #2 of Harrison County.
Bridge inspection reports were reviewed and records checked. The commission will check with the bridge supervisor for updates, than make a list of priority bridges to repair.
At 1:30 p.m., as advertised, bids for construction of bridge number 4010019 in Lincoln Township were opened. Mark Huck, Harrington and Cortelyou, Inc., was in attendance, along with several representatives from the construction companies bidding the project. The engineer’s estimate was $54,010. Bids ranged from $65,550 to $140,302. Mr. Huck will review the bids for accuracy and give a recommendation to the commission at a later date, prior to the awarding of a contract.
David Wilson, Gallatin Area Revitalization, met with the commission reporting on the continuation of projects promoting historical areas around the square.
These are the approved minutes of Aug. 15, 2005. All commissioners were in attendance.
The courthouse will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day.