Board of Commissioners, June 9, 2026
Votes on Bid request for milling of various roads and subdivisions (Item E), unanimous
What happened
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting was largely administrative, with no zoning or rezoning actions. The most consequential land-related item was approval of resolution R-7-C-2026 authorizing up to $30 million in general obligation bonds for county bridge projects…
- Jurisdiction
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsNorthern Indiana Workforce Board
Awaiting final voteWebsite
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 12
Bid opening/turnover for S529-26 Cedar Road small structure replacement over Pitman Longfield Ditch
Three bids received for small structure replacement on Cedar Road over the Pitman Longfield Ditch: HRP Construction $933,882; Milestone Contractors $739,400; Reith Riley Construction $509,960. Board voted to accept bids and turn them over for engineering review and recommendation. All aye (Morton, Hazen, Baxmeier).
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting was largely administrative, with no zoning or rezoning actions. The most consequential land-related item was approval of resolution R-7-C-2026 authorizing up to $30 million in general obligation bonds for county bridge projects…
Key Decisions (12)
Bid opening/turnover for S529-26 Cedar Road small structure replacement over Pitman Longfield Ditch
Resolution R-7-C-2026 issuance of general obligation bonds for bridge projects
Resolution R-8-C-2026 right-of-way purchase at 57502 Strawberry Road, New Carlisle
Bid award S-2015-26 Colfax Avenue bridge over St. Joe River
C&E Excavating change order #2 for Smilax Road lift station and force main
Purchase of trucks and equipment outfitting for highway department fleet
Request to bid 2026 annual highway materials
Bid request for milling of various roads and subdivisions (Item E)
Northern Indiana Workforce Board Development Agreement (Item C)
Website development agreement with ZT Creative LLC for fleet reservation scheduling
Cintas rental program agreement for various facilities
Facility condition assessment amendment with DLZ for county building roof and glazing design
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Amazon is funding a $513,672 change order for the Smilax…
Infrastructure
The county is committing up to $30 million in GO…
Infrastructure
Right-of-way acquisition at 57502 Strawberry Road supports the Gordon Road…
Sentiment
Significant landowner/farmer opposition to the Midwest Trail/Continental Divide Commission (Senate…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: 7 staff members, an attorney, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
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