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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners  January 9, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. 

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Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners 

January 9, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. 

Room 301, Civic Center Complex 

  1. Call to Order 
      1. Attendance Youth Resources’ Teen Advisory Council in Attendance Maria Hillenbrand 
      2. Maggie Raben 
      5. Pledge of Allegiance 
      6. Election of Officers 
      7. Action Items Veterans Memorial Coliseum Request to Open Bids for Infrastructure Improvements 
      9. Engineer Boonville-New Harmony Road Amendment No. 5: Lochmueller Group, Inc. 
      10. INDOT Resolution – Acquisition of County Right-of-Way: Parcel 37 
      11. Approval to Submit Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Grant Funding Application – Planning Grants for Community Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements 
      13. Health Department Subcontractor Business Associate Agreement: OneBridge and Pre to 3 
      15. Old National Events Plaza Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C Engagement Letter 
      17. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): County Highway, Burdette, Old National Events Plaza, Superintendent of County Buildings, Weights & Measures – Effective January 1, 2024-December 31, 2026 
      18. Resolution No. CO.R01-24-001 – Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County, Indiana Concerning Authorization for Execution of INDOT Agreements 
      19. Second Reading of Ordinance No. CO.12-23-028 – An Ordinance Prohibiting Firearms and Certain Dangerous Items Inside Public Buildings Containing A Court Room 
      20. Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2.65, Initiative Based Assistance Program, of the Vanderburgh County Code 
      21. Ordinance Adding Section 8.05, Regulating Tall Structures as Codified in State Law 
    2. Department Head Reports Burdette Park 2023 Year-End Report 
    4. New Business 2024 Roads Hearing – March 5, 2024 
    6. Old Business 
    7. Consent Items Approval of December 19th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 
    8. Employment Changes 

Drainage Board Immediately Following 

        1. Auditor Claims Voucher Reports December 18, 2023 – December 22, 2023 
        2. December 25, 2023 – December 29, 2023 
        3. January 1, 2024 – January 5, 2024 
      2. Engineer Report and Claims 
      4. Treasurer November 2023 Innkeepers Tax Report 
      6. Health Department Request to Rollover Accrued Hours 
      8. Prosecutor Surplus Request 
      10. Kraftwerks, Inc. Old Courthouse Craft Show 2023 Financial Report 
      11. Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. 2023 Report 
        1. Board Appointments Alcoholic Beverage Board Chad Sullivan 
        3. Board of Examiners of Construction and Roofing Peter Winzeler 
        4. Eric Wagemann 
        6. Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County Gregory Peete 
        8. Greenway Advisory Board Jeffrey Mueller 
  1. Public Comment 
  2. Adjournment 

Mayor Terry Announces First Traveling City Hall

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Mayor Stephanie Terry will reconvene the city’s Traveling City Hall next month.

The first Traveling City Hall of the Terry administration will be held in partnership with United Neighborhoods of Evansville on Thursday, February 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the C.K. Newsome Community Center. It will precede the regular United Neighborhoods of Evansville meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., where Mayor Terry also will speak.

“One of the best parts of running for mayor was having the opportunity to hear directly from the people of Evansville – to hear their concerns, answer their questions, and to just listen to what they have to say about our city,” Mayor Terry said. “The Traveling City Hall is an opportunity for me and the department heads from across the city to continue not only doing that, but to take their concerns back to the office the next day and do what we can to address them in real time.”

Mayor Terry’s administration will host quarterly Traveling City Hall meetings throughout 2024, with each being held in a different part of the city, in conjunction with different community partners.

“United Neighborhoods of Evansville is excited to partner with Mayor Terry’s administration for the first of her Traveling City Hall programs,” said Joe Ballard, United Neighborhoods of Evansville operations manager. “This kind of direct dialogue between citizens and city officials is critical to a strong, thriving Evansville, and we’re proud to be part of making that happen.”

Future Traveling City Hall meetings will be held in May, August, and November 2024. The dates, locations, and community partners associated with those events will be announced at the February 22 event.

 

City of Evansville Building Corporation  Meeting will be Rescheduled

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The City of Evansville Building Corporation will meet on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 9:00am in Room 307 of the Civic Center, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Evansville, Indiana.  The public is invited to attend.

The Building Corporation meeting will be rescheduled for a date later this week.  I will send an update with the new date/time.

BRAUN ENCOURAGES HOUSE TO IMPEACH DHS SECRETARY MAYORKAS

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WASHINGTON — Senator Braun released the following statement after the House Homeland Security Committee announced impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will begin with hearings next week, on January 10.

The House voted to send an impeachment resolution to the committee in November. Senator Mike Braun previouslycalled for Secretary Mayorkas to resign or be impeached last year.

“The House should move swiftly to impeach Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Under President Biden’s direction, Secretary Mayorkas has refused to enforce the immigration laws of the United States by allowing hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stream over our open border, abused our asylum and parole laws to release thousands of illegal immigrants into our communities, and endangered every American citizen by choosing not to protect our border from terrorists and fentanyl. I’ve been to the southern border to see President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas’s self-made crisis firsthand, and I called for Mayorkas to resign or be impeached and removed because every month we do nothing to fix Biden’s border crisis is another 60,000 gotaways entering our country illegally.”

“IS IT TRUE”JANUARY 8, 2024

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We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address rationally and responsibly.
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We understand that sometimes people don’t always agree and discussions may become a little heated.  The use of offensive language and/or insults against commenters will not be tolerated and will be removed from our site.
IS IT TRUE that in some cases that have been documented across the nation, elected officials have actually blunted the efforts of potential competitors to raise their friend’s or relative’s businesses or consulting prospects into single bidder or sole source situations?…when sole source situations happen, the taxpayers lose?…it would be a shame if sole-source service contracts for parties related to elected officials have ever happened with the nomination and vote of that elected official?…like with Gold Bar Bob of New Jersey, such an action would be seen by the taxpayers as self-serving, potentially compromising, and certainly inappropriate?
IS IT TRUE we are told that members of the Evansville City Council may not be very collaborative at this evening’s City Council meeting despite an 8 to 1 Democratic majority?
IS IT TRUE that we are told that Mayor Terry has her hands full dealing with Evansville’s serious debt issues?  …we are told that for Mayor Terry to correct Evansville’s enormous financial debt problems she needs to cut expenses, raise taxes, or do both.
IS IT TRUE that the current outstanding debt owed by the City of Evansville is 280 million dollars and increasing daily?  …that the Evansville Water and Sewer Utilities Department is guesstimated to be 700 million dollars plus and increasing by leaps and bounds each week?

 IS IT TRUE that the Evansville city employee health insurance program has been in the red for many years? …that maybe it’s time for Mayor Terry to consider putting it out for a formal bid?

IS IT TRUE that the Ford Center has been in the red million dollars a year for many years and it’s time for Mayor Terry to consider it a prime candidate for a forensic audit so she can determine why the FORD CENTER is losing money hand over fist each year?

IS IT TRUE that we have been told that many Vanderburgh County voters are extremely pleased to hear that County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave is planning to run for County Commission again?  …that she’s sometimes controversial, opinionated, very smart, hardworking, and a little headstrong? …that to Commissioner Musgrave’s credit she has managed to weather several unfounded and insulting remarks made against her during the recent Republication primary race for Mayor of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE that we have been told by many of Cheryl Musgrave’s loyal supporters and friends that they will not quietly stand by and allow bullies to insult or mistreat her the way they did her recent Mayoral campaign?

IS IT TRUE that housing costs and inner core development remain a barrier to economic growth?  …that to encourage more economic development, the city will need smarter and fewer regulations? …that many developers and investors are eagerly awaiting to see whether Mayor Terry will overhaul the AREA PLAN COMMISSION or keep things the same?

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THUNDERBOLTS SWEEP QUAD CITY, MOVE INTO 7th PLACE

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Evansville, In.:  The Thunderbolts handled business once again on home ice, defeating the Quad City Storm 3-1 on Saturday night at Ford Center, sweeping the weekend doubleheader, and moving over Quad City into 7th place as a result.  The Thunderbolts’ next home game will be on Saturday, January 20th against the Peoria Rivermen, puck drop at 7:00pm CT.

  Following a scoreless first period, Hayden Ford opened the scoring for Evansville with his first professional goal at 5:46 of the second period, assisted by Mark Zhukov and Bair Gendunov to put Evansville ahead.  The lead was extended to 2-0 just over two minutes later, as Vadim Vasjonkin scored on a net-front pass from Scott Kirton and Brendan Harrogate at 7:55.  At 13:14, Harrogate got into the scoring action by tapping in a loose puck in the crease to make it 3-0 from Scott Kirton and Vasjonkin.  The Storm got one back late in the second period, with Eliott St-Pierre scoring on the power play at 17:08 to pull the Storm back to within 3-1. Evansville successfully shut down Quad City in the third period, holding the Storm to only 6 shots as the Thunderbolts picked up the weekend sweep with a 3-1 win, their 10th win of the season.

Harrogate and Vasjonkin each finished with a goal and assist, Hayden Ford scored one goal, and Kirton tallied a pair of assists.  In goal, Cole Ceci stopped 29 of 30 shots faced for his 9th win of the season.  The Thunderbolts and Storm meet again on Thursday, February 1st at Vibrant Arena.

USI stumbles late to TTU, 73-59

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USI and TTU exchanged buckets and leads through the first 10 minutes of the contest, featuring a tie and four lead changes. Junior guard Jeremiah Hernandez (Chicago, Illinois) provided nearly all of the offense in the early minutes, scoring nine of USI’s first 11 points.  
 
With TTU leading 19-16, the final 10 minutes of the opening frame began with both squads going cold and scoreless for over five minutes. Hernandez broke the scoreless drought to pull the USI Eagles back to with one, 19-18, on a jumper in the lane with 5:16 to play in the half.
 
USI sophomore guard Jack Campion (Milton, Wisconsin) gave USI its fourth lead of the game, 20-19, with a second-straight runner in the lane. The TTU Eagles bounced back, converting on back-to-back trips down the floor to regain the lead, 23-20, with 3:44 on the clock. TTU followed with a pair of free throws and a bucket to post its largest lead to that point, 27-20, with 60 ticks on the game clock.
 
Hernandez, who had 13 opening half points, pulled USI back to within five, 27-22, with his sixth bucket of half, but TTU got the final basket of the half, a three-pointer, to lead 30-22 at the break.
 
The TTU margin would grow to nine points three times in the first 10 minutes of the second before USI rallied to tie the score, 47-47, with an 11-2 run that was punctuated by a thunderous dunk by sophomore guard/forward AJ Smith (Edwardsville, Indiana).
 
Sophomore forward Kiyron Powell (Evansville, Indiana) extended the run to 13-2 at the 7:29 mark and gave USI a 49-47 lead. The 49-47 lead was the first for the USI Eagles since the 20-19 in the opening half.
 
USI and TTU would go through another set of three ties and three lead changes before the TTU Eagles pulled back in front by 11 with under 2:30 to play, 63-52, on a 12-1 surge. USI could not generate a comeback in the final two minutes before losing a 73-59 decision.
 
Hernandez finished the contest with a game-high 18 points. He was eight-of-13 from the field, two-of-four from beyond the three-point arc, and did not attempt a free throw the game after averaging 13 trips over the last three appearances.
 
Smith and Campion followed Hernandez in the scoring column with 12 points and 10 points, respectively. Smith scored all 12 of his points in the final 20 minutes, while Campion had eight down the stretch.
 
Next Up For USI:
USI is next week for a single OVC game, visiting Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a 7 p.m. contest at the First Community Arena in Edwardsville, Illinois.  
 
The Cougars of SIUE are 8-8 overall and 1-2 in the OVC after falling at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Thursday, 88-80. SIUE is idle on Saturday before hosting USI next week.
 
SIUE and USI split the season series a year ago with each winning on its home floor (SIUE 69, @USI 62; USI 82, @SIUE 72). The Cougars took the deciding game of 2022-23 matchups in the first round of the OVC Championship, defeating the Eagles 68-54. 
 
In the overall series between the two teams, USI leads the all-time series, 45-22, but trails in 1-2 in OVC.
 
Fans can find all the ways to follow USI Basketball action at home by visiting USIScreamingEagles.com

Eagles stay undefeated in OVC play after win over Tennessee Tech

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball remained undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday night after a thrilling 69-66 win against Tennessee Tech University at Screaming Eagles Arena.
 
With the victory against the reigning Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champions in Tennessee Tech, Southern Indiana (9-5, 4-0) extended its overall winning streak to five and four straight wins to start the Ohio Valley Conference season. Saturday was USI’s sixth win in the last seven contests and the third straight home victory. USI also kept pace with its best start to conference play since the 2021-22 season in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and its best winning streak since the tail end of the 2021-22 campaign.
 
Following Saturday’s action around the OVC, USI sits atop the league standings as the only team without a loss in conference play, as Eastern Illinois University fell to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the afternoon slate.
 
The Screaming Eagles came out from the start and knocked down their first three shot attempts like in Thursday’s win against Tennessee State University. USI grabbed an early 7-0 lead that forced Tennessee Tech into a timeout nearly two minutes into the game. Sophomore guard Ali Saunders (Depauw, Indiana) made her first start of the season Saturday and quickly tallied five points for USI. Southern Indiana built a lead as big as 10 points halfway into the first quarter, 15-5, but Tennessee Tech chipped away. The visiting Golden Eagles outscored USI, 14-3, in the latter portion of the opening period to take a one-point advantage, 19-18, into the second stanza.
 
Once again, senior forward Meredith Raley (Haubstadt, Indiana) played a big part in Southern Indiana’s early offensive success, reaching 10 points in the first 12 minutes of the contest. Raley fought her way to the foul line, hitting her first eight free-throw attempts. Later, Tennessee Tech pushed its lead to seven, 29-22. USI battled back to within two points, as Saunders connected on her second triple of the game. However, the Golden Eagles held USI scoreless for the last two minutes of the first half and used another run to take a 41-32 halftime lead.
 
Out of the intermission, the Screaming Eagles got after it defensively and had a burst on the offensive end with a 9-0 run over the first three and a half minutes of the second half. Junior guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana) highlighted the run with a tough three-point play off an offensive rebound to pull USI within two, 43-41. Later in the third period, Shafford canned a pair of three-pointers to knot the game up at 49. Defenses ruled in the last few minutes of the third, as the game remained tied at 49 heading into the fourth quarter.
 
USI’s post-play led to a quick four-point lead at the beginning of the fourth period. Senior forward Madi Webb (Bedford, Indiana) had three crucial buckets early in the quarter that extended Southern Indiana’s lead to seven, 59-52, with 5:09 left. Over the next two and a half minutes, the Golden Eagles scored seven straight points to make the game all square again at 59. USI carried a three-point lead, 63-60, into the final minute before Saunders drilled a clutch triple to increase the Screaming Eagles’ advantage to six. USI cashed in on the necessary free throws in the final seconds to close out the fifth straight victory, as the Screaming Eagles outscored Tennessee Tech, 37-25, in the second half.
 
As a team, Southern Indiana shot 37.7 percent overall (20-53), including six three-pointers. USI’s effort in getting to the foul line led to team season highs of 23 makes and 31 attempts at the stripe. Southern Indiana outrebounded Tennessee Tech, 45-33, and flipped the battle on the offensive glass during the contest.
 
Individually, USI was led in scoring by Shafford, who dialed in 16 points and a new career-best 15 rebounds after a career-high 26 points on Thursday. For Shafford, the junior reached double figures scoring for a 12th consecutive outing this season, her best such streak in a USI uniform, and the guard posted her eighth career double-double and the third of the year. Raley also registered a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards. Saturday was the first time two Screaming Eagles recorded a double-double in the same game since January 7, 2023, when Shafford and former USI forward Hannah Haithcock did so against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
 
On Saturday, Saunders and Webb also had notable performances. Saunders notched a season-high 12 points with five rebounds and seven assists, a new individual best for the Screaming Eagles this season. Webb also put up a dozen points with five caroms. Plus, redshirt senior guard Addy Blackwell (Bloomington, Indiana) added eight points.
 
Tennessee Tech (6-9, 1-3) was held to 35.5 percent (22-62) from the floor with only two made treys. The Golden Eagles also spent significant time at the free-throw line, going 20-25 for 80 percent. Tennessee Tech was led in scoring by senior forward Kiera Hill with 18 points. Preseason OVC Player of the Year and graduate guard Maaliya Owens was limited to nine points.
 
The Screaming Eagles will get set for a single game next week, as USI will hit the road Thursday for a 5 p.m. tilt at SIUE. Thursday’s contest will be available to watch with a subscription to ESPN+.

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