Brad Burkhart

The committee discussed the county's financial status, including various funds such as County General, Economic Development, and LIT Special Purpose. They reviewed balances and activities in funds related to community corrections, capital development, firearms training, health, and public safety. There was also discussion regarding ARPA money and the process for applications related to opioid funding. The council also discussed a plan to hire a full-time employee using part-time funds.

The meeting included discussions on several items, including a request for a special meeting regarding a minor subdivision and issues with advertising. Two items were continued, one at the petitioner's request and another due to improper advertising. The board also discussed a special exception request for a contractor's storage yard and a variance lot coverage.

The Hancock County Commissioners meeting included highway updates, facility manager updates, and ROW dedication. Discussions covered HRH 3rd Quarter Update, HCSS Agreement, video conferencing equipment, and additional employee considerations for 2026, renewals, and panic buttons. Action items included approving claims and payroll, auditor business, and an animal control interlocal agreement for 2026-2027. The board also considered a surveyor's OOS travel request, bond acceptance/release, a Fire & EMS Review Agreement with Baker Tilly, and a change order for Amplify. Additional topics included OOS travel for E911, highway bond releases, and the 2026 planning meeting calendar. The board also discussed Greenfield Main Street's request to use the annex parking lot, the Weed Department's Final Weeds Report for 2025, and the Prosecutor's Office's request to order office furniture and proceed with an RFQ for an efficiency study. Further discussions involved the Parks & Rec 2026 meeting calendar, a rezone proposal by i3 Investments, and an amendment to Ordinance Title 15 regarding power generation facilities.

The Hancock County Commissioners meeting included highway updates, facility manager updates, and ROW dedication. The board discussed HRH's third-quarter update, HCSS agreement, Kids Play-Memorial Building, video conferencing equipment, and an additional employee for 2026, renewals, and panic buttons. They also discussed FOP Team Funeral Detail Approval and CF Partnership. Action items included approving claims and payroll, auditor business, an animal control interlocal agreement for 2026-2027, surveyor items, a Fire & EMS Review Agreement with Baker Tilly, Amplify change order #4, OOS Travel- E911, highway bond releases, and the planning 2026 meeting calendar. The board also discussed accepting roads into the county road inventory, Greenfield Main Street's use of the annex parking lot, the Final Weeds Report for 2025, and the Prosecutor's Office ordering office furniture and starting an RFQ for an efficiency study. The 2026 meeting calendar for Parks & Rec was presented, and a summary of the current rezone at hand was given. The board also discussed amending Ordinance Title 15 regarding power generation facilities and approved a quote from Motorola Solutions for radios and accessories, as well as proposals for office chairs and an estimate for the EOC additional office build out. The board also ratified a signature regarding the 180 Stop Loss Agreement, received updates on open enrollment, approved disbursement #15 for Amplify, approved a contract with Nexus Group for annual adjustments and cyclical reassessment, and approved the Extension Contractual Services Agreement for 2026 between Purdue University and Hancock County Government. They also discussed access to the Drainage and Utility Easement located at CR 500N and CR 800W on behalf of Arbor Homes. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss economic development.

The meeting included discussions on several special exceptions and variances. Topics included a special exception for a home occupation and variances for a business located outside the primary structure, a special exception to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a variance to allow it to be detached, and a variance request to reduce the required road frontage. Other business included election of officer and board alternate update.