Following the lead of Carroll Manor that received permission for private citizens to donate money to the county for use only at that facility, two ordinances were adopted for the Carroll County Sheriffs Department to allow similar donations for two programs. The approval was given by the commissioners at their Monday night meeting.

County leaders adopted Ordinances 2008-07 and 08 that established a voluntary donation fund for the water emergency team and canine programs.

Commissioners attorney Barry Emerson said both ordinances would have to be approved by county council. He further advised there was a desire on the part of the sheriff to segregate funds to encourage donations.

Emerson noted that the council would be responsible to appropriate the money from the special fund.

Highway department

Superintendent Ron Francis reported a reimbursement claim to FEMA for county highway flood damage-related costs for approximately $138,000 would be reimbursed at 75 percent.

Commissioners endorsed a letter to the Indiana Department of Transportation to amend the Carrollton Bridge project contract to include inspection services. Francis explained the project took more than six months longer than the length of the contract to complete.

He said the contract cost was $13,588.61, however change orders which lowered the overall cost during construction amounted to nearly that amount. He said the Carrollton Bridge fund contained enough money to pay for whatever was owed.

Francis said he now attends monthly progress meetings for the Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District. He said he also received location maps depicting work areas.

"The lines of communication have opened," he said.

Yeoman Community Center

Commissioners approved and signed all formal documents, including the granting agreement, release of funds and certification, environmental review record and the administrative services agreement for $18,500.

EMS

A contract for billing services with TG Higgins Billing Services in Maine was endorsed. The firm will provide services for eight percent of the monies received by billing current and past customers. Emergency Medical Services Director Mike Durr said projected income from billing for 2008 was between $420,000 and $450,000.

Deer Creek Park

Chief Mike Floyd of the Eel River Indian Tribe appeared to clarify how to confirm a reservation to use the park for a tribal function June 28. He said the tribe wanted to charge a ticket price to attend an additional event, however park board members were unclear if that could happen.

Emerson advised if tickets were issued for the special event it would be acceptable for the tribe to charge.

Floyd advised commissioners the park board was meeting Monday night at 6 p.m., the same time as commissioners. He said he was confused about which meeting he should attend to address the issue.

Other business

Delphi Rotary Club will have a sign on the courthouse lawn June 20 to July 5. Delphi Fire Auxiliary will have a sign on the lawn June 16 to June 28. Delphi VFW will use the lawn for a sign June 28 to July 6.

A usage request by the historical society to use the courthouse Sept. 14 or Sept. 21 for an antique road show was tabled. No custodian signed the form in agreement to provide custodial services for the event.

Jim Hardison was reappointed for a two-year term on the Regional IV Workforce board of directors.

Commissioners will meet July 1 at 1 p.m. to discuss 2008 Economic Development Income Tax allocation and to develop 2009 budget requests.

The next regular meeting will be July 7 at 9 a.m.