The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Commissioners hear road complaints and agreements sioners tabled two road agreements with Sun Ener- gy, heard complaints about a closed road and tabled a contract with the Highway Department Teamsters and insurance for county em- ployees during their Mon- day night meeting. Commissioners approved Pike County Commis- By Andy Heuring out on a one-way road that isn't safe or convenient. This is a big deal for us," said Royalty. He also said it floods when there is a heavy rain. Commissioner Nalley one of three agreements requested by Sun Energy. Their request to temporar- ily close CR900S for 850 feet near CR950E so they can mine through CR900S was tabled. Sun had proposed to put said the county had agreed to allow Triad a temporary road closure. However, Tri- ad was shut down temporar- ily by the Army Corp of En- gineers and has now gone past that agreement. He said they could do a cross- ing allowing residents to use CR450E. Commissioner President back 16 feet wide it would be an improvement," said Sun Energy Engineer Tom Allinder. Nalley said he wanted to the road back 16 feet wide. It is now 14 to 10 feet wide. Commissioner Dale Nal- ley said he wanted all roads closed to be put back 22 feet wide. "We thought if we put it Mark Flint said they would check the road agreement and get in touch with Triad to work something out. ADA coordinator apppointed Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Yes! You Are Approved! 6 Years Sales 36 Years Sales appointed Commissioner Assistant Melissa Bryant as the American Disabili- ties Act coordinator. She said Pike County has go look at it and asked for the agreement to be tabled. Commissioners voted 3-0 to table it. The commissioners ap- be crossing for about two months. "They way they have the proved a crossing of 24 feet of CR950E near Fred Hem- mer's residence. Allinder said the crossing would be 24 feet wide in gravel. They would construct road cross- ing signs 1,500 feet on both sides of the crossing and 500 feet on both sides of the crossing. He said trucks would sign, I didn't see any prob- lem with it. They are put- ting up lights. They are do- ing it right," said Highway Superintendent Bobby Joe Morton. Commissioner Nalley said he didn't have a prob- lem with the crossing. It was approved by a 3-0 vote. A third request for con- County commissioners Got Drugs? Bryant and Head Custodi- an Terry Stone to get the information together and hire David Workman to do the actual work. They requested an ad- to present a plan by Decem- ber 31 to make all county- owned facilities ADA com- pliant. Otherwise they won't be eligible for any federal grants such as their bridge inspections or feder- al bridge projects. Flint said the plan is for ditional appropriation of $3,000 to do the plan. Bry- ant said they had a quote of $20,000 from an engineer- ing firm to do the plan. Or if the county did their own plan they would review it for $140 an hour. Carl Nuhring, Jr., Virgil calls for the concrete crossing to be construct- ed one lane at a time using 24-hour setting concrete so they won't have to close the road, but restrict it to one lane during the construc- tion. Commissioners voted 3- 0 to table it. Royalty complains about CR450E being closed Robert Royalty told com- crete crossing of Old State Road 64 about a mile west of the Dubois-Pike County line was tabled. Nalley said he wanted to table it so he could look into more. Allinder said their plan McClure and Clayton Clar- idge complained to the com- missioners to not allow the Department of Natural Re- sources to permanently close a section of CR1300S that is in the Interlake of- froad area. They want to prevent vehicle traffic from ATVs in the recreation area. The DNR sent a letter to Pike County telling them a state statute allows them to close the road administra- tively without permission from the commissioners. They had offered to pay the county a fee that equalled half the cost of a bridge in the area that needed to be replaced. However they said if the Did you know that ANYONE with unwanted or outdated prescription drugs can bring the drugs to the Sheriff's Department in Petersburg 24/7? • NO paperwOrk. • NO questiONs. • NO cOst. • Just press the intercom button at the public entrance on 4th St. and let the staff know you have prescription drugs to drop off. The Pike County Solid Waste has provided a permanent drop off box at the Sheriff's office so citizens can safely dispose of their prescription drugs. Prescription medicines are dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands. Improper disposal of unused prescription drugs heightens the opportunity for individuals to experiment. It's no longer safe to just dump old prescription drugs into your toilet to get rid of them. This method of disposal could mix dangerously with the water supply or harm the environment. If you have outdated or unwanted prescription drugs at your home, please take advantage of this service. For more information, please contact the Pike County Sheriff's Office or Pike County Solid Waste. county didn't want to deal with them they would close the road anyway. County Attorney Val missioners they needed to have Triad Mining build a road crossing on CR450E. He said residents in the ar- ea have to use a one-lane road for access that isn't safe, or drive nearly 40 miles out of the way. "We are running in and moved from Monday, to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Septem- ber 4, because it fell on La- bor Day. DCH awarded grant to help women pay for screening mammograms pital has been awarded a grant from the Evansville Tri-State Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The Pink Ribbon grant will allow the hospital to provide screening mammograms and education up to 25 un- insured, low income patients needing service. DCH will provide digital Daviess Community Hos- screening mammograms and education to eligible patients with the Komen grant funds during 2012. Because the digital mam- mogram doesn't need to be developed, patients re- ceive results quickly. With the technology patients are less likely to have to return for a second test. Looking for a NEW HOBBY? Sign Up For A FALL 2012/ SPRING 2013 LEAGUE SEASON BOWLING LEAGUE MEN'S LEAGUE Sign-Up: 6 p.m. CDT • Tues. 8/27 First Night: 6 p.m. CDT • Mon. 9/10 MEN'S LATE NIGHT LEAGUE Sign-Up: 8 p.m. CDT • Thur. 8/30 First Night: 8 p.m. CDT • Thur. 9/13 WOMEN'S LEAGUE Sign-Up: 6 p.m. CDT • Thur. 8/30 First Night: 6 p.m. CDT • Thur. 9/13 If you cannot attend the meeting, please give us a call and let us know. We will make sure that you get signed up. Hwy 64 E. Oakland City • 812.749.3600 Lin's Lanes Fleig told the group to send their petitions and com- plaint to the DNR because the decision was not go- ing to be made by the Pike County Commissioners. The next meeting was A-7