County Road 900 West – Tommie Humbert

Mr. Humbert presented photos of road damage on 900 West caused by an AT&T subcontractor working without a permit. He described the road as undermined and unsafe, requiring the placement of barrels for driver safety. The commissioners expressed extreme frustration with utility companies repeatedly damaging infrastructure without notification or permits. They directed the legal team to draft an ordinance with strict daily fines for such violations to protect taxpayer-funded road improvements. Cost: Mr. Humbert recommended a $500 per day fine for unauthorized work.

ECIRPD 2025 Recap – Jacob Thomas/Anna King-Cross

Jacob Thomas and Anna King-Cross summarized 2025 achievements, including securing $1.6 million in community crossing grants and $500,000 for safety planning. They detailed their internship programs, grant writing workshops, and community fundraisers. They noted their work brought back $1,659,000 to the community, a 26-to-1 return on the county's dues. Cost: Annual dues are approximately $30,000 to $35,000 (30-35 cents per capita).

Delaware County Government Center Facility Assessment – BW/Stephen Brand

Commissioner Stephen Brand stated this contract is for Phase 1 of an analysis to modernize the infrastructure of the county building.

Motion to approve: Motion: Commissioner Brand Second: Commissioner Henry ROLL CALL: YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Henry, President Riggin

Lochmueller Amendment No. 1 – Dean Thomas

Dean Thomas, County Engineer, stated this is an on-call engineering assistance contract effective from January 1 through June 30, 2026.

Motion to approve: Commissioner Henry Second: President Brand ROLL CALL: YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Henry, President Riggin

LPA Bridge No. 20 – Dean Thomas

Dean Thomas, County Engineer state this is a coordination contract with INDOT for Bridge 20 on Walnut Street.

Motion for Commissioner Henry to sign: Commissioner Brand Second: Commissioner Henry ROLL CALL: YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Henry, President Riggin

Independent Contractor Steve Adams

Commissioner Stephen Brand stated Mr. Adams will provide IT support for critical systems, including 911 CAD and jail software, during the department transition following retirement. Cost: $85,000.

Motion to approve: Commissioner Henry Second: Commissioner Brand ROLL CALL: YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Henry, President Riggin

Microsoft Renewal

Commissioner Stephen Brand discussed a three-year enterprise agreement for $13,740. Due to a lack of response from the reseller and potential plans to migrate to the cloud, the board decided to table the item. Cost: $13,740. Motion to table: Commissioner Brand Second: Commissioner Henry ROLL CALL: YEA: Commissioner Brand, Commissioner Henry, President Riggin