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Todays Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Agenda

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Agenda For September 13, 2022, Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners  September 13, 2022 – 3:00 p.m. Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

1. Call to Order 

2. Attendance 

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

    1. 4. Action Items A. Health Department 1. COVID-19 Update 
    2. 2. Advertising, Marketing, and Services Agreement: Midwest Communications 
    3. 3. Credit Card Usage Request 
        1. B. Engineer 1. Oak Hill Road Administrative Settlements i. Parcel 2: Diane Elizabeth Early 
        2. ii. Parcel 40: Kyle M. Lutz 
        4. 2. LPA – Consulting Contract for County Bridge Inspections: United Consulting 
        5. 3. Amended Settlement Agreements and General Releases i. Heritage Condominiums at Keystone Owners Association, Inc. 
        6. ii. Pinnacle Properties Partners, LLC and Insbrook Development Co. 
        8. 4. Boonville New Harmony Road Right of Way Offers i. Parcel 3: Tracy L. Jones 
        9. ii. Parcel 4: CHS Properties V 
        10. iii. Parcel 5: John L. Ayers 
        11. iv. Parcel 7: Ungethiem Properties, LLC C/O Derek Ungethiem 
        12. v. Parcel 10: Vicki James 
        14. 5. IDEM Notices of Termination i. Creamery Road Lift Station – Gravity Fed & Force Main Sewer 
        15. ii. Kansas Road Phase 1 
        17. 6. Application for Sidewalk Waiver i. McCutchan Trace: 2932 Torboy Drive & 11440 Yerkes Drive 
        19. 7. Pipe Fee Acceptance Request: Creekside Meadows Section 5 Phase 3 
        21. C. Superior Court 1. Certified Spanish Interpreter Services Agreement: Francisco A. Cespedes 
        22. 2. Certified Spanish Interpreter Services Agreement: Katherine A. Leiva 
        23. 3. Remote CART and Captioning Services Agreement: Deaf Services Unlimited 
        25. D. Prosecutor’s Office 1. Credit Card Usage Request 
        26. 2. Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging (FSSA) Contract #63823 
        28. E. Superintendent of County Buildings 1. Old Courthouse Lease Agreement: Phil Wolter Artwork Unlimited, Inc. 
        29. 2. Credit Card Usage Request 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

    1. F. Coliseum 1. Permission to Open Energy Savings Contract Proposals 
    3. G. Telecommunications Audit Services Agreement: Glencom Corporation, Inc. 
    4. H. WATCH Communications – Amendment #4 to Agreement to Provide Rural Broadband Services 
    5. I. November 29, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting 
    6. A. Approval of August 23rd Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    7. B. Employment Changes 
        1. C. Auditor 1. Claims Voucher Reports i. August 22 – August 26, 2022 
        2. ii. August 29 – September 2, 2022 
        3. iii. September 5 – September 9, 2022 
        6. D. Treasurer 1. July 2022 Monthly Report 
        7. 2. Innkeepers Tax Report 
        9. E. Engineer 1. Report & Claims 
        11. F. Clerk 1. August 2022 Monthly Report 
        13. G. Highway 1. Department Report i. August 19 – September 1, 2022 
        16. H. Sheriff’s Office 1. Surplus Request 
        17. 2. Old Courthouse Waiver Request 
        19. I. Old National Events Plaza Waiver Request 1. Right to Life of Southwest Indiana 
        21. J. Curran Miller Auction/Reality Commissioners’ Property Auction Sale Recap 
        22. K. Cohen & Malad, LLP Waiver of Conflict of Interest 
        23. L. Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & Shoulders, LLP Waiver of Conflict of Interest 
        24. M. Letter from Katie Rustin: Objection to Sidewalk at 2932 Torboy Drive 
        25. N. Transfer Request 1. Riverboat-Commissioners i. From Initiative Based Assistance Program to Old Courthouse Maintenance 
          1. O. Appropriation Requests 1. Commissioners i. General Fund a. Legal Advertising 

5. Department Head Reports 

6. New Business 

7. Old Business 

8. Consent Items 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

          1. b. Occu/Med 
          4. 2. Superintendent of County Buildings i. General Fund a. Accrued Payments, FICA, PERF 
          7. 3. Riverboat-Commissioners i. Riverboat a. Pigeon Creek Project 
          11. A. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-4-2022 
          12. B. First Reading of Rezoning Ordinance VC-5-2022 

9. Rezoning 

Petitioner: William D. Carneal 

Address: 2620 & 2700 S. Green River Road 

Request: Change from C-2 to C-4 with Use & Development Commitment 

Petitioner: Bobby L. & Susan E. Gourley 

Address: 1335 Schillinger Road 

Request: Change from Ag to R-3 with Use & Development Commitment 

10. Public Comment 

11. Adjournment 

Todd Rokita Wins Settlement With Company Over Alleged Deceptive Emails

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Todd Rokita Wins Settlement With Company Over Alleged Deceptive Emails

After filing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct, Attorney General Todd Rokita has secured an agreement from a Nevada-based company to cease solicitations to Indiana public employees.

Attorney General Rokita alleged that PERA LLC sent more than 70,000 deceptive email solicitations to Indiana public employees giving the misleading impression that the communications came from the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) or an approved INPRS provider. PERA is an acronym for Public Employee Retirement Assistance.

“Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act protects Hoosiers from the very kind of misconduct that we have alleged in this case,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Hoosiers should be able to trust that companies are providing accurate information in an aboveboard, honest, legal and straightforward manner.”

Under the agreement, PERA admits to no wrongdoing — but it relinquishes its ability for seven years to solicit, sell or coordinate appointments, discussions, or other similar communications to public employees on behalf of, or in connection with, third-party financial representatives in the State of Indiana.

In the emails sent to public employees, PERA offered to provide consultations with financial representatives to discuss each employee’s personal retirement fund. Whenever a public employee agreed to the consultation, PERA then sold the appointment to a seller of various financial products.

Neither INPRS nor any approved INPRS provider had anything to do with the emails.

In the agreement, PERA pledged to pay a $7,500 penalty to the State of Indiana, with an additional $92,500 penalty suspended conditioned on compliance with the consent judgment. If PERA chooses to resume such business in Indiana after seven years, it must advise the Attorney General of its intention to do so.

Attorney General Rokita’s Consumer Protection Division investigated this matter after receiving complaints from the Indiana Public Retirement System.

Several court documents relevant to this case are attached. 

University of Evansville Named #5 Best Regional University in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

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EVANSVILLE, IN (09/12/2022) The University of Evansville (UE) has been named the #5 Best Regional University in the Midwest in U.S. News & World Report‘s 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings.

The report, published annually by U.S. News & World Report, recognizes public and private higher education institutions across the nation. To calculate the rankings, U.S. News & World Report focuses on academic quality and places emphasis on outcome measures, including graduation rates, retention rates, and social mobility. Outcomes contribute to 40 percent of each school’s overall score.

“This recognition is a true testament to the high-quality education we are offering at UE,” said Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, president of UE. “Being considered a top regional university is possible only because of the dedication of our staff and faculty in creating an exceptional student experience. When you combine critical thinking in the classroom and serving meaningfully in our communities, our students graduate ready to have an immediate impact in the world.”

The complete ranking of the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest can be found at usnews.com/colleges.

 

Public Health Alert

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PRODUCT RECALL
PRODUCT RECALL

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Specific Ground Beef In HelloFresh Meal Kits Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ground beef products in HelloFresh meal kits may be associated with Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 illness. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.The meal kits containing ground beef for this public health alert were shipped to consumers from July 2-21, 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert [view label]:

  • 10-oz. plastic vacuum-packed packages containing “GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN/15% FAT” with codes “EST#46841 L1 22 155” or “EST#46841 L5 22 155” on the side of the packaging.

The ground beef packages bear “EST.46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection and on the plastic ground beef package.

FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health partners are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 and raw ground beef is the probable source of the reported illnesses. Traceback information identified that multiple case patients received ground beef produced at establishment M46841 and distributed by HelloFresh in meal kits from July 2-21, 2022. Traceback of materials used to produce the ground beef is ongoing and FSIS continues to work with suppliers and public health partners on the investigation.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.

Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact hello@hellofresh.comor by live chat.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

Vanderburgh County Businesses Honored For Operating 50 To 100 Years

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STATEHOUSE (Sept. 12, 2022) — A pair of Vanderburgh County businesses recently received the Governor’s Half-Century and Century Business awards recognizing their longstanding service in the community, according to local legislators.

“Running a business isn’t easy, and operating one for so many years is impressive and deserves recognition,” said State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka). “Congratulations to these local businesses and their families.”

Anchor Industries, operating for 130 years, received the Governor’s Century Business Award. Lively Machine Co Inc., operating for 70 years, received the Governor’s Half-Century Business Award.

State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) said the two Vanderburgh County businesses were among 47 companies and organizations recognized during a ceremony in Indianapolis for remaining in continuous operation in Indiana for at least 50 to 100 years and demonstrating a commitment to serving the community.

“Strong businesses not only contribute to our local and state economy, but they also provide jobs and add to ,” O’Brien said. “These institutions are invested in Vanderburgh County and I wish them continued success.”

“It takes hard work and perseverance to run a successful business,” said State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). “Whether it’s keeping customers happy or dealing with supply chain issues, every day can present a new challenge. To keep your doors open for decades, including the recent pandemic, is a great accomplishment and I’m excited these local businesses were recognized.”

These local employers now join the more than 1,200 Hoosier businesses that received this recognition throughout the award’s 31-year history.

 

Award-Winning Author Next Presenter In SPEAK: An Explorative Lecture Series 

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Award-Winning Author Next Presenter In SPEAK: An Explorative Lecture Series 

Evansville, IN, September 12, 2022 – Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom will be the next featured presenter in Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s SPEAK: An Explorative Lecture Series. 

On Saturday, October 15 at 2:00 pm in the Browning Rooms of EVPL Central, Carole Lindstrom will speak about her book, We Are Water Protectors, and her experiences as a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. 

“We Are Water Protectors is a beautiful book full of watercolor illustrations and highlights how we all play a role in preserving our natural resources,” EVPL’s Programming Manager Erika Qualls Barnett said. “We hope by highlighting this book, our community will be inspired to work together to protect our environment, as they do in the story 

We Are Water Protectors is the 2021 Caldecott Medal winner, awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children. 

Prior to Carole Lindstrom’s visit, EVPL librarians will visit local schools to read We Are Water Protectors and complete a craft inspired by the book’s message of environmental stewardship. All students’ creations will be on display during the program on October 15. 

Other programs for library users of all ages will be held in October to explore the topics in We Are Water Protectors. 

SPEAK: An Explorative Lecture Series is a lecture and discussion series that brings in authors and thought leaders. EVPL hopes through the SPEAK initiative to further our vision of communities united through shared exploration and understanding by supporting and encouraging conversation. 

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explore, and connect with your library. For more information, visit evpl.org. 

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