By Frank Phillips
DLC Media News
BRAZIL – At Monday’s meeting of the Clay County Commissioners, weather seemed to be on everyone’s mind.
Commission President Marty Heffner included prayers for everyone who was impacted by the storms that hit Clay County beginning Thursday afternoon.
County Health Nurse Kim Hyatt assured commissioners the new generator in the Clay County Health Department office “works great” and the commissioners postponed voting on a contract renewal for the generator that powers the Clay County Justice Center pending discussion over wording. That generator did the job, also.
Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham was present early in the meeting and then excused himself saying, “There is a chainsaw with my name on it.”
In business to come before the commissioners (in addition to the emergency declaration and revised ATV law) —
Drivers on State Road 59, about 2 miles north of Clay City will have to use an alternate route through county roads once again for 60 days starting in late July.
A bridge that was replaced this spring has been determined to be defective, said Commissioner Paul Sinders.
“The contractor will have to come back” and make things right, Sinders said.
Indiana Department of Transportation will pay the county for any damage done to the roads on the alternate route.
Clay County will pay $20,000 to receive $100,000 for a study of roads in the county where a large number of accidents or other issues occur.
The grant will come from the federal government and was proposed to the county commissioners by THRIVE West Central.
County Commissioners signed an agreement with the V-3 company for a master consulting contract.
Commissioner Marty Heffner said this will be of great value for upcoming projects.
Clay County may follow the City of Brazil’s lead and make Air Evac air ambulance service available to county employees.
It is estimated the cost will be $70 per year per employee and their families. However, a decision has not been made how much of that will be paid by the county and how much by employees.
Commissioner Marty Heffner said this will be considered as part of the employee healthcare package for next year.