Commissioners Meeting - 10/13/26

At the October 13, 2026 Vigo County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners approved claims for October 2–8; the amount is unclear in the transcript. They tabled a proposed alley vacation in Bay Township until the following week to allow further review. The right-of-way is also a utility easement, and the matter involves the school corporation and a neighboring property owner. Responses to a request sent to five or six vendors were described as sealed; the discussion outlined opening the bids publicly, compiling them in a spreadsheet, and identifying the lowest responsible bidder. No clear contract award or final vote on those bids is captured in the transcript.

The meeting also included discussion of courthouse improvements: a nearly $500,000 elevator request was mentioned but not acted on, while a commissioner praised completed courthouse drone washing and other upgrades. Commissioners and elected officials debated a proposed $4,000 employee pay increase, its possible one-time nature, budget effects, and the need for a longer-term compensation plan; no decision was recorded. They also discussed early estimates of $3.5–$6.5 million in additional revenue and the upcoming budget deadline.