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The board accepted a warranty deed from W. W. Schroeder Land Trust that dedicated roughly a quarter‑mile of right‑of‑way for County Road 425 North, extending county ownership of the right‑of‑way from Yeager toward the east. A motion to approve the deed passed by voice vote.

Commissioners approved a shift to summer hours for the highway garage — four 10‑hour days, Monday through Thursday, with hours reported in the meeting as 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — which staff said increases paving and construction efficiency. A motion to adopt the garage summer schedule passed by voice vote.

The board adopted Resolution 2025‑11‑CM authorizing a special purchasing method to replace an arm mower lost to fire. Staff said the replacement exceeded typical bidding thresholds but that insurance proceeds and solicited quotes reduced the net county expenditure to below the competitive‑bid threshold and that the selected unit was immediately available. The stated final amount in the meeting was $261,985. A motion to adopt the resolution passed. The county attorney clarified the resolution documents the reasons for bypassing the standard bidding process.

Commissioners granted permission to apply for the FY 5311 rural transportation pass‑through grant (listed as a partnership with Area IV Agency) and authorized the county to accept a $5,000 donation from Duke Energy to purchase a drone for the EMA (Emergency Management Agency) staff and volunteers. Both grant actions were approved by motion.

Auditor Jennifer presented salary estimate scenarios for the 2026 budget and asked the commissioners to request formal salary statements from departments at a subsequent meeting. The auditor listed current wages across county funds and provided examples of the budgetary effect of 1%, 3% and 5% wage increases. She reported the general fund current wages total about $38,000,000; a 1% increase across that fund would add roughly $386,000, 3% about $1.14 million and 5% about $1.9 million (values presented as estimates in the meeting). Across all funds the auditor said a 1% increase was estimated at about $614,000.

The auditor also discussed uncertainty from Senate Bill 1 and the county’s growth quotient assumptions, cited estimated health‑insurance cost increases of about $3 million per year for the next two years, and summarized estimated new revenue (including an assumed 4% growth quotient) and available cash on hand. She advised commissioners these are preliminary figures to begin 2026 budget planning; no formal pay decisions were made at the May 5 meeting.

Motions on the deed, garage hours, purchasing resolution and grants passed by voice vote; the salary information was received for consideration and follow up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County Commissioners' Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Tippecanoe County commissioners accepted a warranty deed for County Road 425 North, approved summer hours for the highway garage, adopted a special purchasing resolution for a $261,985 arm mower replacement, authorized grant actions and received salary estimate scenarios for the 2026 budget on May 5.","taxTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana","taxId",5747,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252035,"Residents ask commissioners to impose moratorium on utility‑scale solar on prime farmland",622,2515000,3137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191498-42bd797255643ef58a0a13692947ba5d&start=2515&end=3137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191498-42bd797255643ef58a0a13692947ba5d/thumbnail_2515000.jpg","/articles/6252035/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Residents-ask-commissioners-to-impose-moratorium-on-utilityscale-solar-on-prime-farmland","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252035-6d3d28c6ca075f1bc84e6c88abae422d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922961&Signature=GOO9ijhlgrroaa3uPvD7FHeyBay3eHLB2oThbM0QcHsZtyY1NdTQn41aHeOl7BsTx6mkf0yi8C0gNFVR7qRpUbW~AQYCsqB5DuaFEd05HR2H4kZrgpEpj5yOTj~xYVsHYGMnbtom0aNFp~ulUXgIL~0HGpbRMgGEBaGcnEBngX1ykTnJx8fkw32PuaND0-2zHMErUC4SLcrg0RStEdvoZr0eTdExOJcVJqkkhQvQ5w4435gM1nNjR2Y94YiqIXupW1K9EgAk6v3mLcv5DJ7qXdyRqOe044mtZI63F2TUscGjZGIaeP3BnDcoHBKz~fSaOzjwbZCAEYREjXhQA5g8nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A group of Tippecanoe County residents told the Board of Commissioners May 5 they want a temporary moratorium on utility‑scale solar projects proposed for prime farmland, saying county zoning currently allows such projects under special exceptions in agricultural (AA) zones.

Kenny McCleary, a Shelby Township resident and retired environmental health and safety advisor, told commissioners the county’s stated land‑use goal for select agricultural (AA) zoning is to “preserve the highest yielding land in the county for agricultural activities,” and he said the unified zoning ordinance still allows utility‑scale and industrial solar by special exception. “If the commissioners truly support the APC’s land use goals, the need for a moratorium is clear,” McCleary said, urging immediate action.

Several neighbors — including Catherine Soborowski, Victor Gervais, Greg Erisman and Steve Shelby — described housing, drainage, wildlife and economic concerns. Gervais said he and nearby residents learned recently that a large industrial solar project is being discussed across from their subdivision and reported a feeling of helplessness; he and others asked the board to “put the brakes on this thing” while the county reviews ordinances.

Speakers said a utility‑scale project targeting “nearly 2,000 acres” in Shelby Township has been openly advertised on an out‑of‑state company website. One speaker said residents have gathered more than 50 petition signatures calling for a moratorium and have retained an attorney; a copy of that attorney’s letter was provided to commissioners, according to a speaker.

Residents raised technical concerns including drainage over Bender Ditch and impacts to wildlife, particularly raptors and other species that use the existing fields. Farmer‑resident Steve Shelby said solar panels shed water and could change drainage patterns. Another speaker argued that removing prime farmland would reduce local agricultural production and affect related businesses.

Commissioners did not take immediate action during the public comment period. Several residents requested a meeting with commissioners or county staff, and one asked commissioners to visit the proposed site informally so they could see proximity to homes. The record shows residents asked county officials to consider ordinance changes and to meet with community representatives and retained counsel to discuss possible next steps.

Speakers who addressed the issue asked the commissioners to clarify whether the current county zoning code and special‑exception processes permit large industrial solar on AA farmland and to consider a temporary moratorium while the ordinance is updated. The Area Plan Commission and county staff were cited by speakers as having described AA zoning as intended to protect prime farmland, and residents said the ordinance language conflicts with that stated intent.

The commissioners listened and acknowledged receipt of written materials provided by speakers but did not announce a timeline or a specific next step for a moratorium or ordinance amendment at the meeting.","Multiple Tippecanoe County residents urged commissioners during public comment to impose a temporary moratorium on utility‑scale solar projects, citing farmland protection, drainage, wildlife, property values and lack of public notice; petitioners said a 2,000‑acre project is being advertised and presented a petition with more than 50 signatures.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252037,"County approves Estridge 'Millbrook' rezoning package for large West Lafayette-area development",613,237000,850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191498-42bd797255643ef58a0a13692947ba5d&start=237&end=850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191498-42bd797255643ef58a0a13692947ba5d/thumbnail_237000.jpg","/articles/6252037/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/County-approves-Estridge-Millbrook-rezoning-package-for-large-West-Lafayette-area-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252037-7f1d47864405966f345690f52e58eec4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922961&Signature=DoZ4v~TOOff0vobdylJUwyUkw558VqyDtzdOAFznmCVsRH2SZ1rtvm6SmrfmmOrhZk~ziS-~HbFBSKQlV1-UUKkxbBrodeo17VoWQShQCJezSb-rU~la4KzHMfN0jyILPAvBzhWu6rJh0iX0~1MwAwonSSchYreC4qBVvlgryeDwq~ebiU5QDFifPVZkcDi0YgVPjX1LSTVnSjqes4bLEAJg7iOrERYo-REoOkUG9cQnNtfavZx2cMGGcQnHqR1toD77~xccr6GNLATm2tK6SfKzuEcYYidu9uGGk2j5hXnSFNPlfbrLyDlmpRdVzFk4UeDuByd9BkuMLyt7EEKNtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tippecanoe County commissioners approved a package of five rezoning petitions May 5 that will allow Estridge Development Management LLC to build the Millbrook neighborhood on land north of the West Lafayette city limits in Wabash Township.

The five ordinances, filed as Ordinance 2025-13 through 2025-17, passed on voice or recorded votes after staff presentations and a petitioner presentation. Each of the residential-oriented petitions received recommendations for approval from the Area Plan Commission; several were unanimous. Commissioners recorded 3-to-0 recorded votes on the ordinances noted as passing during the meeting.

The rezoning seeks to establish a mix of residential districts, including R‑3 (with and without a commitment), an R‑1T townhouse district, R‑1B, and a Neighborhood Business (NB) node. Area plan staff described the R‑3 zoning as “a little more generous” than R‑1 or R‑1B and useful for achieving flexible lot layouts and space for amenity areas. The NB node is proposed as a small, less auto-centric commercial node intended to serve nearby residents.

Ryan Munden, an attorney with RTS Law representing the petitioner, and representatives from Estridge explained the project would feature a range of housing types — single‑family homes, townhomes, duplexes and multifamily — together with amenity areas. The petitioner said Millbrook would include pools, a clubhouse with meeting and work spaces, a coffee shop, gym, outdoor event areas, pickleball courts, baseball and basketball courts, community gardens, and a trail system connecting over 40 acres of preserved green space. Estridge representatives said they would retain existing wooded areas and wetlands and add trails for public access.

Estridge provided examples from other communities it has developed and told the commissioners the developer has built more than 8,000 homes since 1967. For the multifamily portion of the project (file Z2976), the petitioner said the multifamily site is roughly 50 acres and that the entire development could include about 400–500 residential units across phases.

Commissioners asked limited questions about connections to existing roads; the petitioner said potential connection points were shown on the concept plan but that subdivision review would determine whether connections into existing neighborhoods are required. One audience member asked about building materials and home quality; an Estridge representative responded that the company's prices would range from about $400,000 to over $1 million and described the homes as “quality homes.”

The NB rezoning (Ordinance 2025‑17) received fewer unanimous votes at the plan commission level but still a majority recommendation. Commissioners approved each ordinance in turn; the record notes the five petitions passed as presented.

The approvals allow the petitioner to proceed into subdivision and site‑plan stages required by county processes. Specific subdivision approvals, final plats and any detailed development commitments will be considered later as required by the county’s subdivision and zoning review processes.

Small‑scale procedural items and public comment on unrelated agenda items followed the rezoning votes.

Details in the record: Ordinances 2025‑13, 2025‑14, 2025‑15, 2025‑16 and 2025‑17 were brought forward and approved by the commissioners (meeting roll indicates 3‑0 recorded where noted).","Tippecanoe County commissioners approved five related rezoning ordinances proposed by Estridge Development Management LLC to allow the Millbrook neighborhood, a mixed residential development west of West Lafayette, after unanimous area plan commission recommendations and limited public comment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252027,"Commissioners approve sheriff's request to seek controlled‑substance registration to store Suboxone and other medications on‑site",166,1694000,1860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191498-42bd797255643ef58a0a13692947ba5d&start=1694&end=1860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191498-42bd797255643ef58a0a13692947ba5d/thumbnail_1694000.jpg","/articles/6252027/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Commissioners-approve-sheriffs-request-to-seek-controlledsubstance-registration-to-store-Suboxone-and-other-medications-onsite","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252027-92965e7de7f0dfad870c3fcced1f5919/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922961&Signature=KCbzKp~3ayXH-vCuOjGtw6UXZgoif~0Ov~8W3drz64E1Iv-uBijVcodseRjb9VIk6RkECqxI~tbqI6Tub1X2avfnVnE~hgtF55tPbl811hfZ2R6CLNR1rtukLfEZzRBlQiA4P6MWcfRoUwfX2wbStEow5YnSqxk5Bg0ueAOGMvxzYCiwHrRfTDGTH3GhFp~H7~gwTc-nDmPMbTJg~vd9oxEFZvTH7IeQfzbD3y4IMwllifxaJWvBoS30GPLv1FqSAyoEhHgriPRtvMpha-rQvMPNI76AgRy4WU2hQ4mQe43DOWza~vBiimWepRTuu5Skr~nR~2VJlQsKA3nU1bMZVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tippecanoe County commissioners voted May 5 to acknowledge receipt of a request from the sheriff and to grant approval for the sheriff to apply for an Indiana controlled‑substances registration enabling the county jail to store certain medications on site.

Sheriff Goldsmith told the board the registration would let the jail hold medications used to treat withdrawal — including Suboxone and naloxone — and medications for alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal. He said treatment is currently provided to pregnant detainees and that deputies must now travel to a CVS a few times a week to pick up medication. With the registration and appropriate secured storage, the jail would keep required medications in a locked container behind a locked door in coordination with nursing staff at the correctional center.

County legal staff noted that the registration requires naming a responsible person for controlled substances; the sheriff and jail staff said they would coordinate with the correctional center’s nursing staff and ensure pharmacy‑manager fields are consistent with state requirements. The board approved a motion to acknowledge receipt of the document and to grant approval for the sheriff to apply for the registration. The motion passed by voice vote.

Commissioners and staff characterized the vote as an operational authorization for the sheriff to proceed with an application to the state and to document the county’s awareness and support of the application. No county budget appropriation was requested at the meeting; the sheriff noted the change would reduce deputies’ time spent retrieving medications and could allow the facility to house and treat more detainees as appropriate.","Tippecanoe County commissioners granted the sheriff permission to pursue an Indiana controlled‑substances registration that will allow the jail to store medications such as Suboxone, naloxone and other withdrawal‑treatment drugs on site to avoid deputies making off‑site pharmacy trips and to expand treatment capacity.","actionData","errors"]

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