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The board then moved to internal organization for 2025. A commissioner declined nomination to serve as commission president; the board then nominated and elected Commissioner RJ Donovan as commission president and Commissioner Misty Hess as vice president for 2025. The transcript records voice votes of approval for both officers; a roll‑call tally is not recorded in the meeting transcript.

Commissioners also discussed the 2025 meeting schedule. Several proposals were raised, including keeping a regular evening business meeting once per month and a second, short “business” meeting in the morning to handle payroll and claims. The county code requires establishing regular meeting dates on or before the first meeting in February each year. Commissioners tentatively agreed that a third‑Wednesday monthly schedule could serve for regular evening meetings and that a short second meeting could be set to approve payroll and claims; one commissioner asked for time to check personal schedules before a final vote. The board left the January 14 regular meeting at 6 p.m. on the calendar.

At the start of public comment, residents asked which Indiana statute governs the 48‑hour notice; speakers and legal staff cited Indiana Code Title 5 (Ind. Code §5‑14‑1.5‑5) and a related provision. County legal staff said they would research any remaining questions about holidays and notice calculation and report back if necessary.

No formal changes to the meeting schedule were adopted at the meeting; commissioners agreed to return with a final schedule at a subsequent meeting and to publish the official calendar before the statutory February deadline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Vermillion County Commissioners Meeting - January 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a special meeting called with a posted 48‑hour notice, commissioners discussed the legality of the calling notice and proceeded to elect RJ Donovan as president and Misty Hess as vice president for 2025; the board also discussed and provisionally set a monthly meeting schedule to be finalized later.","taxTitle","Vermillion County, Indiana","taxId",72478,"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},6153641,"Commissioners press for clear vision for Vermillion RISE megasite, suggest hunting, recreation and development options",140,3676000,3816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491611-6efceaecd6207a6f0ac578d24929da4d&start=3676&end=3816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491611-6efceaecd6207a6f0ac578d24929da4d/thumbnail_3676000.jpg","/articles/6153641/Vermillion-County/Indiana/Commissioners-press-for-clear-vision-for-Vermillion-RISE-megasite-suggest-hunting-recreation-and-development-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153641-8f0b2b87985e88e9475959b7fe53a240/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490435&Signature=LnsV5w6nPK7HX0eTSFl~2Thogd-MBIOOb6p8Gi6PNyXeW3LvpOBSZKy6hAOg65NLOiNkzHaO7FgLfyjgEAnaGeHhTUSU6yCllAd9nZZBdA9hXZdIy3wwv4CoocU3fYGbRuKDsH5QyXjUqOSJqrnajHq3rCvddSKWtsl~TDuHizHC9R~Q74i~yxvyIzL08T-xwuDUfDkZUdQ5DAS9IQuyyoX22OsKwuB33BMhLE~nPyzb~3CrXpL4mtFKm7HmLuthkDENSfMjrx3SZ7EpXeTh0Dxbb~3V3izNakEguen3P1uiqq3fnXJkohDH2Id3uocA9EQjeXl9Sh6Ppl3uXcBGVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermillion County Board of Commissioners discussed the future of Vermillion RISE, a roughly 7,000‑acre megasite the county owns, and urged a short timeline for a shared vision and actionable ideas.

A commissioner described the property as “one of our county's biggest resources” and encouraged fellow commissioners to submit proposals within 30 days for uses ranging from public hunting and recreation to infrastructure projects and housing. Public commenters and RISE board members emphasized that the RISE staff currently manage the site with limited personnel and that any expansion of activity should coordinate with the board and with county economic development planning.

Speakers said previous RISE proposals (including a large livestock operation that was later rejected) demonstrated the risk of not having a clear countywide vision: boards spent time developing projects that commissioners later opposed. Commissioners asked for improved communication between the RISE board and the commissioners; one commissioner suggested assigning a single commissioner as the primary contact to reduce confusion and provide consistent direction. RISE board members and county residents urged respect for volunteer board members and recommended regular joint meetings among the various boards and the commission to align priorities and funding.

Specific ideas raised at the meeting included moving toward limited public hunting events (comparing the concept to a timed “mushroom hunt”), exploring recreational amenities such as a lake and cabins to attract visitors along the Terre Haute‑to‑Lafayette corridor, and coordinating a shared director between economic development and RISE operations. Commissioners and RISE members also discussed inventorying surplus equipment and furniture stored at RISE facilities and making it available to county departments that need it.

The board did not approve any immediate project funding; commissioners asked staff and the RISE board to develop a short list of ideas and convene stakeholders for follow-up meetings.","The board discussed the county’s 7,000‑acre Vermillion RISE megasite and asked commissioners and the RISE board to propose a 30‑day plan for visioning the property, including potential recreation, public hunting and economic uses.",{"_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},6153645,"Commissioners plan joint public session on county ambulance service after multi‑year study; grant funding and response times discussed",840,4242000,5082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491611-6efceaecd6207a6f0ac578d24929da4d&start=4242&end=5082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491611-6efceaecd6207a6f0ac578d24929da4d/thumbnail_4242000.jpg","/articles/6153645/Vermillion-County/Indiana/Commissioners-plan-joint-public-session-on-county-ambulance-service-after-multiyear-study-grant-funding-and-response-times-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153645-57f83ea87e7840585e15f80dcb713540/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490435&Signature=kBIN3IwjJy4tCKGqhYk7jlPy6z9-XDlo-NGCjulP4w0acBzWvVNcuRkEfpklALknLiRNKEbPy9NA7JEyb8D-wK8jhzG1NF3EfqgBrgM5HXC2-FgeUec1r0QARWAXuc95MA9~vW7Q7npcbZRiMJORcHcZ2ZREk9-BonAtWY2Y-Gww5bDlCdxbQyT3XDNP3xjmg1gmRV9Ky7yJsTdYespym7IISC27dSPFRx~5pVPQoRpkpp9AiEPGhbVhEn6afbMqYPxVT1pZ0qelMhdNI6Wrh83AEbthBslJgOao6UiAaQP28P5C0Ta1oyFrN5USWIp3MhqgMG7AKmuyHkelbeZmuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vermillion County commissioners agreed to arrange a public joint meeting with the county council, RISE and other stakeholders to review the county ambulance study, options for service delivery and a proposed facility.

Members of an ambulance planning committee told commissioners the group has worked on coverage options for about three years and recommended a facility site near the north side of the school corporation to improve response times. Rick Weir, a member of the payments committee, told the board: “We’ve been working on this project for 3 years, and no we basically no longer have a Vermillion County ambulance service other than we're co‑working with Park County.” He asked commissioners to review materials and to host a meeting to share information.

Commissioners and committee members discussed two policy paths: (1) proceed with engineering plans and a single new county facility and apply for a 90/10 grant (county to supply 10 percent of the project cost), or (2) invest instead in an additional ambulance unit and use existing buildings and agreements with local fire departments to expand coverage. Commissioners said engineering work already incurred — the transcript references about $85,000 in engineering fees — could be used toward the county’s local match under a 90/10 grant.

One commissioner noted the engineers’ cost estimate for a new facility at roughly $750,000, and legal/administrative staff flagged the grant deadline (noted in the meeting) as June 2. A commissioner who has worked on the ambulance planning said: “When it comes to a grant process, they don't look at what you think. They look at what the engineer says,” underscoring the committee's view that the engineering estimates are important to the grant application.

Commissioners agreed to solicit materials to be sent to newly seated Commissioner Misty Hess for review, then to coordinate a joint public meeting with the county council and other stakeholders so members of the public and affected agencies can ask questions. Commissioners said the meeting will be advertised and intended to be informational rather than a decision session.

Committee members and residents said response times across the county would improve with a third ambulance; opponents or cautious commissioners said fiscal constraints and council funding limits make examining multiple options prudent. Commissioners did not commit to a construction schedule at the meeting; they asked staff and committee members to circulate project materials, meet with Commissioner Hess and then set a date for the joint public review.","Following multi‑year work by an ambulance committee, commissioners agreed to coordinate a joint public meeting to share project documents and discuss options for ambulance coverage, a proposed new facility and grant opportunities; committee members urged action before grant deadlines.",{"_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},6153648,"Vermillion County commissioners repeal Economic Development Coalition, return authority to three‑member EDC",1634,1433000,3067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491611-6efceaecd6207a6f0ac578d24929da4d&start=1433&end=3067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491611-6efceaecd6207a6f0ac578d24929da4d/thumbnail_1433000.jpg","/articles/6153648/Vermillion-County/Indiana/Vermillion-County-commissioners-repeal-Economic-Development-Coalition-return-authority-to-threemember-EDC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153648-fc16cafffd8f0295af16206b970ac78a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770490435&Signature=ET6tW1sdW5BLHOJ6OCOBg0mUF6psNOKTlnoNXwsdCZ1KjNmjVXPPs~SBLXHCbnSoIsqsDrjxISPI85amCROTKdkD7P0UKyKclHDDqqhXUYZjeNyILTJRDLU1Yj431nhu~aVmWr~AuxYWXVFEMxBVgktBAuan~PlIYv3-swuVQruHdjo2SgiE~MLcIqbtxYN48yLGGipAscVQv1950SMScKCwb5UiGTo9JbQzzOpxudIGVKaM-P0mpvRZQvZJYH8t2etYOlDby4txMEwIzUig0yqJBEiyjqrMaS5QGft1QedSHzPR7DDOdByEP-plhQKCOMVLvQJjFVBmnbv8gudVlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermillion County Board of Commissioners voted to repeal county resolution 2023-5 on Jan. 2, returning economic development authority to the three‑member Vermillion County Economic Development Commission.

The repeal motion, offered by a commissioner during a special meeting called to discuss several organizational items, followed extended debate about the coalition structure the county created in 2023 and about turnover and program performance since that change. The board approved the motion by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as carried but does not record a roll-call tally.

The board majority said the coalition model has not produced the results commissioners expected, citing the loss of three economic development staff and a pause in the small‑business loan program that county leaders said had previously helped local startups. “We have no vision for economic development… We are micromanaging a department,” one commissioner said while urging authority be returned to the three‑member commission. Another commissioner argued the coalition had been intended to free a director from micromanagement and that any change should be measured by results.

County legal staff and participants cautioned the board about the council's funding and the mechanics of repeal. The county council funds part of economic development via the EDIT (Economic Development Income Tax), and legal counsel noted that repealing the joint resolution could affect the administration of those funds. The resolution being repealed is titled “Joint resolution creating the Vermillion County Economic Development Coalition” (county resolution 2023-5), which the minutes show was enacted in 2023.

The board directed county staff to proceed with the repeal (the clerk/auditor will publish whatever notices and procedural steps the repeal requires). Commissioners said the effect will be to delegate hiring and operational authority back to the three‑member Economic Development Commission, which several speakers recommended should hire a director, secretary and staff and resume direct oversight of programs including small‑business lending and local infrastructure support.

Supporters of the repeal pointed to a December contract the county signed “not to exceed” roughly $22,000 for outside services and questioned whether that contract should continue under the new governance arrangement. The transcript also contains discussion that repealing the resolution would revert authority to a commission historically composed of appointments from the commission, a city, and the county council.

Opponents urged a results‑based approach and suggested a probationary or evaluation period for the current coalition rather than an immediate repeal. Commissioners also discussed the legal and procedural steps needed to change the county's governance of economic development and noted the county council would have a role in funding decisions going forward.

The board made no immediate, detailed staffing decisions at the meeting; commissioners said the Economic Development Commission would be asked to take up hiring and to advertise openings for director and support staff.

The repeal will require coordination with the county council on funding and any transition of contracts. Commissioners said they would provide details to the council and to the public as staff prepare the formal repeal documents.","The board voted to repeal county resolution 2023-5 that created the Vermillion County Economic Development Coalition and delegated economic development authority back to the county's three‑member Economic Development Commission, following months of debate over staffing, performance and control.","actionData","errors"]

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