On the agenda: Mount Vernon Commissioners September 15, 2026 246.7 KB — DATA CENTER (Sep 15)

POSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

The Board of Commissioners met at a regularly scheduled meeting at the Hovey House, 330
Walnut Street, in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Commissioners Bill Collins, and
Eric Koester, were in attendance. Auditor Maegen Greenwell and County Attorney Joe Harrison
were also in attendance. Greg Newan was absent.

Father Allen Rutherford led the Commissioners in prayer.
MINUTES

E. Koester made a motion to approve the minutes from September 1, 2026; B. Collins seconded.
The motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

E. Koester made a motion to approve the Treasurer Report from July & August; B. Collins
seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

CLAIMS

E. Koester made a motion to approve the claims as presented; B. Collins seconded. The motion
carried with a vote of 2-0.

PART-TIME ANIMAL CONTROL POSITION

B. Collins made a motion to hire Alan Shorter as the Part-Time Animal Control Officer working
29 hours a week; E. Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

SHERIFF COMPUTER SURPLUS

Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham presented the commissioners with a list of 29 Dell Computers
in various states of disrepair from years 2014-2024. B. Collins made a motion to surplus the
listed computers; E. Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0

SHERIFF CELL PHONE

Posey County Sheriff Tom Lathem asked the commissioners to purchase his cellphone upon his
retirement. Sheriff Latham stated that based on average cell phone use a fair price to purchase
would be $699.10. E. Koester made a motion to allow Sheriff Latham to purchase his cellphone,
$699.10 and money to be returned to Commissary; B. Collins second. The motion carried with a
vote of 2-0.

SAS CONTRACT

Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham presented the Commissioners with a one-year renewal
contract with SAS (Security Automation Systems) for Jail Camera Maintenance. B. Collins made

a motion to approve the SAS contract with a one-time payment of $9,000 pending the approval
of the Council; E. Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0

FIRE EXTINGUISHER QUOTE

Commissioner Collins presented a quote from Johnson Controls to replace 13 Fire Extinguishers
in the Coliseum as recommended by Johnson Controls. B. Collins made a motion to approve the
Service agreement to replace all 13 Fire Extinguishers for $1,405.00.; E. Koester seconded. The
motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

GIS WITH REQUEST

Posey County Auditor Maegen Greenwell presented a request from CoreLogic to have
information from GIS. B. Collins made a motion to accept the request.; E. Koester seconded. The
motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

WESTERN BYPASS COMPLETION DISCUSSION

Commissioner Bill Collins presented a request to the Board of the Posey County Commissioners
to move forward with Phase II of the Western Bypass. Commissioner Collins stated this is an
estimated Forty-Five-Million-Dollars project and the request to be presented to the Posey County
Council would be to match up to Ten Million Dollars. E. Koester made a motion to move
forward with the request.; B. Collins seconded. The motion carried with a vote 2-0.

CSX EASEMENT ACQUISITION

Commissioner Bill Collins presented the Board of Posey County Commissioners with an offer
from CSX to purchase an easement for $2,400 regarding the Western Bypass Phase I project. B.
Collins made a motion to approve the $2,400 offer to CSX for purchase of an easement
regarding the Western Bypass Phase I.; E. Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of
2-0.

MUDPUPPY PALACE AGREEMENT
Commissioner Bill Collins presented the Agreement and Warranty Deed between the Posey
County Board of Commissioners and Mudpuppy Place as written by Attorney Joe Harrison. B.
Collins made a motion to sign agreement and warranty deed as written.; E, Koester seconded.
The motion carried with vote 2-0.

E-REP CONTRACT

B. Collins made a motion to request a contract from E-Rep as a Business member only.; E.
Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

VOLT STRATEGIES CONTRACT

B. Collins made a motion to sign a month-to-month contract till the end of the year and at the
first of the year pending council approval signed a contract with Volt to Lobby on behalf of the
County.; E. Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES

Carrie Thompson Posey County EMA presented an annual service agreement for Emergency
Generator Maintenance of $840 annually to be paid from EMA budget. B. Collins made a motion
to accept the Emergency Generator Maintenance Contract for $840 to be paid out of EMA Budget.;
E. Koester seconded. The motion carried with a vote of 2-0.

Carrire Thompson Posey County EMA is meeting with J & K regarding the Wadesville Siren.
Mrs. Thompson stated that Council did approve the purchase of one additional storm siren to be
in New Harmonie State Park. Ms. Thompson states that she plans to go back to council in October
with more specific information, including detailed population data and addresses within proposed
areas. B. Collins stated that this is a public safety issue, and he hopes that Council will have a
change of heart. E. Koester asked Ms. Thompson where the three additional were proposed to be
located. Ms. Thompson responded that the purposed locations are as follows Marrs Station II,
Robinson Township Trustees office, and Point Township. Ms. Thompson also states that the sirens
she has gotten quotes for have horns on all sides, opposed to the current ones we have that rotate
and depending on the which way the wind is blowing some people may not be able to hear the
warning as well. E. Koester spoke to the audience and stated that he encouraged them to reach out
to their council members to ask them to reconsider their decision concerning storm sirens. Ms.
Thompson states there is a storm siren located in the Town of Griffin which only about 100
addresses are affected by this siren, and it is a very necessary siren to have in this location. Ms.
Thompson went on to explain that the proposed siren to be placed at Marrs Station II would affect
about 209 addresses this does not include the churches or school located within this service area.

Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham gave the following housing report:
$18,680 August

106 Posey County Inmates

11 DOC Inmates

13 Vanderburgh County Inmates

130 total inmates

Paul Micheletti Posey County EMS updated the Commissioners that EMS is still currently down
one position and has fully executed the Community Paramedic Grant. Mr. Micheletti states that
he will be holding interviews to fill this position.

For the Month of August

274 Request

179 Transports

$128,376.72 in Revenue

Posey County Auditor Maegen Greenwell gave the following update on the Coliseum flooring
project. Auditor Greenwell stated that the Auditors office will be located in the basement room
29 for about the next 5 to 6 weeks. Auditor Greenwell also stated that the Recorders, Teasurers
and Assessors office will be displaced for a short time over the next several weeks as their
flooring is being replaced.

Kristin Lowery Purdue Extension states that she was notified she will continue to be the CED for
Posey County and Meagan Salomon will take over in January. Mrs. Lowery states that the
Toilets in the front office of the Annex building have been installed and the camera system is

working now. Mrs. Lowery states that the front door of the Annex building does not close all the
way and needs to be looked at before new door systems are installed.

DATA CENTER
The following people spoke about their concerns regarding Data Centers in Posey County.

Damon Carl, 10361 Far View Dr. Evansville, addressed the Commissioners requesting a
minimum 2-year moratorium.

Dana Willis, 1601 Blackburn Rd, Mt. Vernon, addressed the Commissioners requesting a
moratorium.

Kristyn Tromley, 4301 Joyce Lane, Mt. Vernon, asked the Commissioners to consider a 2-year
moratorium. :

Carolyn Adler, 10601 Yellow Leaf Dr, Evansville, asked the Commissioners to consider a 2-year
moratorium.

Kelly Collins, 536 E 10" St., Mt. Vernon, asked the Commissioners to not bring a Data Center to

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