Montgomery County Board Of Commissioners Meeting

Monday, July 11, 2022

Consent Agenda             

Approved.

Approval of Claims:  June 27, 2022 to July 11, 2022

Accounts Payable:  $2,439,656.97

Payroll 7/1 Claims: $409,154.18

Approval of Meeting Minutes:   June 27, 2022

Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract – FINAL REPORT – Montgomery County entered into an Energy Savings Contract with Ameresco for the replacement of the HVAC System at the County Courthouse.  The agreement was for a period of 10 years and it expired on 6/1/22.  This is the final report approved by the Commissioners.

Old Business

Ordinance 2022-23: Adopting a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Regarding

Solar Farm Standards and Setbacks

Approved with an amendment.

The Commissioners removed the proposed 500 feet setback from the nearest exterior wall of an adjoining resident.

New Business

2022 Cyclical Reassessment Appraisal Bid Award

Awarded bid to Tyler Technologies to provide Appraisal Services for the 2022 Cyclical Reassessment for all properties involving commercial and industrial parcels in Montgomery County.

Open Landfill Bids –

Opened bid for landfill project from McCullough in the amount of $437,064.60. The bid will be reviewed by the consulting engineer.

Purple Heart Parkway Extension Project

Project with City of Crawfordsville & Montgomery County for the extension of Purple Heart Parkway from SR231 to Ladoga Road.

MOU between Montgomery County Commissioners & City of Crawfordsville –

Approved.

The Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Crawfordsville is for the extension of Purple Heart Parkway from 231 to Ladoga Road. Agreement provides that the County will pay for 59% of the costs of design, right of way and construction and the City will pay 41% of these costs. The percentage share was determined by the amount of the extension that is not within City limits (4,000 feet)  and the amount that will be within City limits (2,700 feet). The agreement includes a formula for the amount to be paid from the City to the County upon annexation of a portion of the new road that is not within City limits.  It also has a timeline to bid the project by December 12, 2023 and allows either party to separately bid their portion if the timeline is not met.

RQAW Corporation Design Agreement –

Approved.

RQAW engineering agreement for the extension of Purple Heart Parkway from 231 to Ladoga Road. Through an agreement with the City of Crawfordsville and County will pay for 59% of the costs of design, right of way and construction engineering costs and the City will pay 41% of these costs.

TOTAL FEE $ 293,000

Lochmueller Construction/Inspection –

Approved.

Lochmueller will provide coordination, oversight and management of all infrastructure improvements (roadway & utility) within the Purple Heart Parkway Extension from US 231 to Ladoga Road.   Through an agreement with the City of Crawfordsville and County will pay for 59% of the costs of design, right of way and construction engineering costs and the City will pay 41% of these costs.

Total fee not-to-exceed $261,900