July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
LeMaster updates on corrections program (12/13/05)
Jay County Commissioners
By By MARY ANN LEWIS-
The Jay County Community Corrections program continues to save the county money.
Mike LeMaster, director of the program which is funded with an Indiana Department of Correction grant, told Jay County Commissioners Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer, and Faron Parr Monday afternoon that fiscal year figures show the home detention program saved the county $68,775.
He said 15 felony offenders were assigned 1,887 days of electronically-monitored detention by Jay County courts. The cost to house those offenders in the Indiana Department of Correction would be $111,330, LeMaster reported. To house them at the Jay County Jail would have cost the county $66,045.
Juvenile offenders were assigned 556 days of electronic monitored home detention by the courts and the cost to house those offenders in juvenile facilities is estimated at $75,894, LeMaster explained.
The program showed a projected income for the fiscal year of $49,616.50, he said.
Additionally Monday, commissioners approved the issuance of a check for $21,900 as an emergency claim to Ken Kunkle Chevrolet, Olds and Cadillac in Portland for the purchase of a new pickup truck for the Jay County Highway Department.
Also approved was a claim of $4,500 for a snow plow to be placed on the front of the 2005 Silverado truck.
The final cost was less than the original quote of $21,973, Wellman told commissioners.
Commissioners Monday also accepted annual bids for the highway department despite some irregularities.
LPI Paving and Excavating of Portland had failed to submit the proper bid, and TJ Concrete Construction of Portland, had failed to provide a bid bond.
Bids for equipment rental were turned down however, at the recommendation of county engineer Dan Watson. The county will rent the equipment on an as-needed basis.
Concerning resident’s questions about mailboxes damaged when a snow plows hit them, commissioners said they would abide by their policy of providing a new mailbox, but residents would be responsible for installing the mailbox.
Commissioners and Jay County Clerk Jane Ann Runyon continued to discuss polling sites for the upcoming primary election.
The issue has been addressed over the past several months as the county continues to try to meet federal Americans With Disabilities Act requirements.
Runyon suggested bringing voters in Noble Township and Wayne 5 to the Jay Community Center where voters in Wayne 3 and 4 already vote. That consideration is being made since the parking lot there is paved and handicapped parking is provided.
Commissioners took no action on Runyon’s suggestion.[[In-content Ad]]
Mike LeMaster, director of the program which is funded with an Indiana Department of Correction grant, told Jay County Commissioners Milo Miller Jr., Gary Theurer, and Faron Parr Monday afternoon that fiscal year figures show the home detention program saved the county $68,775.
He said 15 felony offenders were assigned 1,887 days of electronically-monitored detention by Jay County courts. The cost to house those offenders in the Indiana Department of Correction would be $111,330, LeMaster reported. To house them at the Jay County Jail would have cost the county $66,045.
Juvenile offenders were assigned 556 days of electronic monitored home detention by the courts and the cost to house those offenders in juvenile facilities is estimated at $75,894, LeMaster explained.
The program showed a projected income for the fiscal year of $49,616.50, he said.
Additionally Monday, commissioners approved the issuance of a check for $21,900 as an emergency claim to Ken Kunkle Chevrolet, Olds and Cadillac in Portland for the purchase of a new pickup truck for the Jay County Highway Department.
Also approved was a claim of $4,500 for a snow plow to be placed on the front of the 2005 Silverado truck.
The final cost was less than the original quote of $21,973, Wellman told commissioners.
Commissioners Monday also accepted annual bids for the highway department despite some irregularities.
LPI Paving and Excavating of Portland had failed to submit the proper bid, and TJ Concrete Construction of Portland, had failed to provide a bid bond.
Bids for equipment rental were turned down however, at the recommendation of county engineer Dan Watson. The county will rent the equipment on an as-needed basis.
Concerning resident’s questions about mailboxes damaged when a snow plows hit them, commissioners said they would abide by their policy of providing a new mailbox, but residents would be responsible for installing the mailbox.
Commissioners and Jay County Clerk Jane Ann Runyon continued to discuss polling sites for the upcoming primary election.
The issue has been addressed over the past several months as the county continues to try to meet federal Americans With Disabilities Act requirements.
Runyon suggested bringing voters in Noble Township and Wayne 5 to the Jay Community Center where voters in Wayne 3 and 4 already vote. That consideration is being made since the parking lot there is paved and handicapped parking is provided.
Commissioners took no action on Runyon’s suggestion.[[In-content Ad]]
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