Allen County

The board approved various resolutions, including travel expenses, intradepartmental transfers, supplemental appropriations, and the declaration of surplus property for auction. They also established the Targeting Community Alternative to Prison fund, approved change orders for the Allen County Courthouse Roof Restoration Project, and appointed a member to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Additionally, they addressed the Department of Job and Family Services vacation leave conversion plan, updated load limits for several county bridges, and discussed capital projects including jail generator repairs, clock tower restoration, and roof improvements. The board also held a session regarding a job candidate and reviewed an AEP easement proposal for a transmission line rebuild.

The Board of Commissioners addressed several items including travel expense approvals, supplemental appropriations, and the approval of purchase orders. They decided not to request a hearing regarding a liquor permit for Walgreen Co. Approval was granted for a contract reduction change order with Gerding Ditching LLC for the Walker Group project. In collaboration with the County Engineer, the Board authorized changes to load limits for the Hume Road and Delong Road bridges in Shawnee Township. An Enterprise Zone Agreement was approved with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company for a new facility project involving capital investment and job creation. A change order resolution for the Eagle Rail Water and Sewer Improvement Project was tabled. The Board also received updates regarding various ongoing projects including the Jail Door Access Control project, Civic Center transformer replacement, courthouse roof and chiller project, and the clock tower renovation.

The board discussed updates regarding BWC settlements and claims, the update of employee eligibility lists for Dearborn Life Insurance, and the utilization of employee self-service systems. Further discussions included the completion of quarterly ACA reporting, the scheduling of open enrollments, the use of the HR Helpline, health insurance benefit options, the disbursement of FOJ funds for 2015, and policies concerning public record storage.

The board approved consent agenda items, including travel expenses, supplemental appropriations for various funds, and various intradepartmental transfers. A purchase of a 1995 Ford Dump Truck was authorized. A change order for the Allen County Courthouse Clock Tower restoration was approved, covering additional wood framing, deck, and shim replacements. The board selected the Sanitary Engineer site for the construction of a new Juvenile Court Detention facility and authorized K2M to proceed with site development. Updates were provided regarding the new detention facility staffing and security, status of jail lighting upgrades and inmate work, and the timeline for the clock tower restoration and jail fire panel project.

The board addressed several resolutions, including the adoption of a workplace breastfeeding policy, a contract for the Allen County Courthouse tower clock restoration, and authorization to advertise for bids for the courthouse roof restoration project. The board also established the Allen County Transportation Improvement District and appointed its board of trustees, entered into a workers' compensation group retrospective rating plan agreement, and authorized the purchase of a vehicle for the Building and Grounds Department. Additionally, updates were provided regarding ongoing courthouse renovations, including clock tower progress, pressure washing, and potential re-evaluation of space on the courthouse's fourth floor.