Council 6-23-2026 [1:30-6:31]

I think I'm going to take that Monday as a recovery day. I think I'm going to take that Monday as a recovery day. Okay. Okay. It is 4.30. You can please stand before. We'll have 10 meetings tomorrow followed by the Pledge of Allegiance for Judge Clotton. Well, great is my name's Tim Lies. It's my name not my condition. At least this early in the day. I came to Bedford in January to serve God and the people of God. As a minister at the Presbyterian Church, I may not look like a Presbyterian minister, but I play one on Sundays. If you're looking for a face community where the questions are as important as the answers, I invite you to come and be a part of it. And in apology, the last time I was to be here, I stood you up. I was probably sitting down. And so I apologize for that whole problem. And I'll try not to do it again. Would you please join with me as we give thanks to God? First, it's got to be giving thanks to the gift of this day. We thank you for those who are called to public service. We thank you for the privilege of giving citizens who will then respond with responsibility as to the decisions that are made, the direction that is cast, and the passion and purpose with which these things take place. So be present to and born with and through those who listen. As they learn, as they discern, be present with the persons who speak, as they seek to be clear and concise, hopeful, and open. For all of this and for all of that, we give you thanks to Jesus' name. But the people of God say. Amen. Judge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic from which he says, one nation having out indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Okay. Well, thank you for showing up the June 23rd Council meeting. And the first thing up on the agenda is approval of minutes. I'm sure we've all written minutes. Move to approve. I got a first from Dustin. Second. Second from Janie. Any questions or comments? On the favor of motion, please say aye. Aye. Opposed? Okay. The minutes are done. Mending. How's Mending? Can we start the microphone on the button? Thank you. Yes. Sorry, it's been a while since we've been here to update you guys. But I kind of, I passed around the packet and just a list of an update of what Lawrence County Civil and Water has done in 2025 since we were here last. So paid out $157,256 and 35 cents in cost share assistance to Lawrence County agriculture producers. We provided 113 Lawrence County landowners with technical assistance with field visits. 115 education programs completed at LCIS Springville Academy, Mitchell and all North Lawrence schools. 3553 students reached. 206 soil tests submitted and technical assistance were given. We are continuing to take applications for the remaining $60,000 in 2025 Clean Water, Indiana grant funds. So in your packets, this is a portion of what we gave away at our annual meeting in February. But on the first page is just photos and programs of our adult education that we held in 2025. On page two is SISMA. SISMA is a kit group. It's an invasive group that the soil and water is in partnership with. So that's just an update of 2025. On the back side of page two is individual group that Lawrence County soil and water made up. And this is just a service Lawrence County residents. So that's our crash update for 2025. On page three is a growing together grant that we had. We partnered with Purdue. Trying to think of the gardening group. Thank you. Master gardener, sorry. I don't just public speak. Master gardener.