Submitted by Barbara Grabhorn

Deputy Clerk

The Board of Brown County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 6, with the following members present: Chairman William Pollock, Richard Lehmkuhl and Lamar Shoemaker. Also present was Deputy Brown County Clerk Barbara Grabhorn. County Attorney Kevin Hill was present for a portion of the meeting. Pollock opened the meeting at 8:10 a.m. All recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Lehmkuhl led the meeting with a prayer.

Julie Bergman and Angie Kreider, Representatives of Rainbow Communications, updated the commissioners on the expansion they are implementing for fiber broadband.

Jesse Hughes requested permission to probe the Courthouse lawn to uncover the original Jail site of Brown County on the Courthouse lawn in the southwest corner. The commissioners requested that Jesse Hughes flag the area he believes would be included in the probe, if approved. The board would re-visit the decision after viewing the site.

The commissioners held a 10-minute executive session on non-elected personnel, with the three commissioners and the interviewee present to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel with an executive session necessary to protect privacy interests. No binding action was taken following the executive session.

The board held a five-minute executive session on non-elected personnel, with the three commissioners present to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel with an executive session necessary to protect privacy interests. No binding action was taken following the executive session.

The board approved the Feb. 28 minutes.

The board approved the Solid Waste rate increases as presented, effective May 1.

The board approved the Solid Waste Tire fee as presented, effective May 1.

The board approved to pay the invoice for KCCA Membership annual dues of $358. Motion passed 2-1, with Pollock voting nay.

The cash and budget summary reports along with the road and bridge reports were presented to the board.

Tax Change Orders 2022-49, 2022-50, 2022-51, 2022-52, 2022-54, 2022-55, 2022-56 and 2022-57 were signed and approved.

The next regular meeting was held on Monday, March 13. These minutes were not available at The Herald’s press time.