Courthouse News: Ronetta Burton to serve as interim clerk

David Cox moved to appoint Ronetta Burton as interim county clerk beginning on March 1, 2018, until the appointment of the governor occurs. Wayne Uthe seconded; all in favor.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, met with commissioners regarding road issues. Crews have been cleaning the areas around the road and bridge building. They are currently repairing and maintaining equipment.

Bills and abatements were approved.

Randy Railsback, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, met with commissioners regarding appointments for the regional planning board, transportation board, and development board.  Commissioners signed a memorandum of agreement with Green Hills Regional Planning Commission.

David Cox moved to approve Cheryl Alexander for the appointment of County Health Officer for 2018. Wayne Uthe seconded; motion carried.

The bid opening for CART gravel and pipe bids was at 10:30 a.m. In attendance were Rip Anderson, Metal Culvert; Mike Trager, Trager Limestone; Art Sumpter, Norris Quarries; and Julie Wieland, Wieland Hauling.  Commissioners reviewed the bids.

Wayne Uthe moved to approve FOB bids (rock only, no delivery included) from all three bidders: Norris Quarries, $11.15 per ton; Flory’s Rock and Lime, $11 per ton; and Trager Limestone, $11 per ton.

For townships, bids were accepted at the following rates per ton, with delivery included:

Norris Quarries: Benton, $15.75; Colfax, $14.97; Grand River, $13.75; Jackson, $14.10; Jefferson, $14.71; Salem, $15.75; Union, $13.55; Jamesport Special Road District, $13.95.

Flory’s Rock & Lime: Daviess County Special Road District, $14.30; Lock Springs Special Road District, $14.30.

Trager Limestone, LLC: Harrison, $14.50; Liberty, $13.85; Lincoln, $15.65; Marion, $14.60; Monroe, $13.85; Sheridan, $14; Washington, $15.50.

The motion to approve the bids was seconded by David Cox; motion carried.

Bill Haggard, county mower operator, discussed updates on brush removal around the county.

Wayne Uthe moved to accept galvanized and corrugated metal pipe, and corrugated polymer pipe bids from Metal Culverts, Inc.; seconded by David Cox; motion carried.

Commissioners viewed roads in Marion Township after lunch.

Joe Hageman, representative from Sam Graves’ office, met with the commission regarding upcoming legislative issues.

The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.

The above information is taken from the minutes of the Feb. 28, 2018, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. Presiding Commissioner Randy Sims called the meeting to order. David Cox, first district commissioner, and Wayne Uthe, second district commissioner, were present.

Assessor’s Office

The deadline to submit your assessment sheets has passed. Second notices will be mailed out the third week of March. If you have not submitted your assessment sheet, please do so in order to avoid penalties.  Reminder: UTVs, ATVs and RTVs, licensed or unlicensed, must be listed on your assessment sheet.

Circuit Court

Civil cases filed: Certificates of lien, DOR, taxes, were filed by the Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement against Jessica L. Cottrell, Gilman City, and Charles P. Huffman, Winston.

Associate Division

Civil Court

Suit on account: A consent judgment was entered for Midwestern Health Management and against Jessica M. Nelson.

Other contract: Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Steve D. Holcomb was dismissed by the parties.

Marriages

The following marriages were officiated by Judge Daren Adkins: David Lee Collins, 42, and Kristy Ann Kennedy, 38, both of Maysville, on March 5; Clifford Dean Maples, 19, and Tiffany Lynn Jamison, 18, both of Gallatin, on March 2.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Clifford Dean Maples, 19, and Tiffany Lynn Jamison, 18, both of Gallatin; David Lee Collins, 42, and Kristy Ann Kennedy, 38, both of Maysville.

Land Transfers

Beneficiary Deeds

Lake Viking lot #545 from Ronald and Deborah Defenbaugh to Ronald G. Defenbaugh and Deborah N. Defenbaugh, trustees of The Defenbaugh Family Trust; lots in Gallatin from Jamie and Darrell Wilson Jr. to Darrell Wilson Jr..

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Lake Viking lot #1124 from Paul and Trina Brewer, trustees of the Paul E. Brewer and Trina J. Brewer Revocable Trust, to AOB Limited Liability Company; Lake Viking lot #S-157 from Velma Darlene Williams, trustee of the Velma Darlene Williams Trust, to Kirk Burkhead; tract in Colfax Township from Daisy R. Emrich, trustee of the Robert E. Emrich and Daisy R. Emrich Revocable Trust, to Thomas and Monica Bonderer.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lots in Coffey from John Vondran to David and Talana Girsch; tract in Liberty Township from Suzan and Edward Miller and Robert Wayne Ely to Edward and Suzan Miller; Lake Viking lots #2024 from Viking Valley Association to Brice and Toni Wade; Lake Viking lot #1022 from Kenneth Ray Hoard to Caleb Fitzwater; tract in Grand River Township from Courtney Adkison to Andrew Adkison.

Trustee’s Deed under Foreclosure of Deed of Trust

Partial outlot in Gallatin from S&W Foreclosure Corporation, successor trustee, to USAA Federal Savings Bank; partial blocks in Gallatin from Centre Trustee Corp. as successor trustee for Ryan and Carla Faragher to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company.

Warranty Deeds

Tract in Liberty Township from Marjorie E. Wright to Wood Sand and Construction LLC; tract in Jamesport Township from David and Sara Kauffman to Joshua and Katelyn Kauffman; partial lot in Gallatin Industrial Park, Union Township, from McBee Properties LC to McBee Farms LC; Lake Viking lot #4005 from Randy and Rose Gatton to Jacob and Lindsay Enyeart.

Sheriff’s Deed on Sale in Partition

Tract in Jackson Township from Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra to Joseph Phillip Reed, trustee of the Joseph Phillip Reed Revocable Trust Agreement, and Apiary LLC.