10/27/2026 - Hendricks Co. Commissioner's Meeting

The Hendricks County Commissioners’ meeting on October 27, 2026, included county, recycling district, drainage, and public-safety business. The Hendricks County Recycling District reviewed a proposed joint facility estimated at $6–$6.5 million for a 12,500-square-foot office and warehouse. The district’s contemplated contribution is $1 million and the county’s planned contribution is $4 million, leaving an estimated funding gap of about $1.2 million. Sewer costs were reduced from roughly $400,000 to $200,000, and a more detailed construction budget is expected before further funding decisions. The board deferred action on the facility lease and rainy-day-fund resolution, and left disposal fees unchanged. It approved the CAC’s recommendations for three grants totaling just over $13,400 and voted to support Waste Management’s proposed Twin Bridges landfill expansion. In drainage business, the board approved Marine Excavating’s $1,820 quote for repair work and approved the 2027 drainage-assessment suspensions, with the Crestwick assessment to resume.

County commissioners approved an agreement with Baker Tilly and authorized the schedule for receiving annual highway bids, with award recommendations expected in December. Officials discussed about $8 million in road resurfacing planned for next year and developing an approach to accommodate existing farm-field entrances during paving. The commissioners also voted to establish a fire district in Liberty Township; discussion of the district’s boundaries and related language was left for further work, with an amended proposal to return at the November 10 meeting. The transcript also notes animal-shelter washers and dryers are in use, but gives no purchase amount or vendor.