Brown County Surveyor Choose 1
The surveyor is a constitutional officer, elected for a four year term by the voters of an entire county. There is no restriction upon eligibility for re-election. The surveyor responsibilties include but are not limited to the following:Survey and keep records of all section corners throughout the countyMaintain a legal survey record book showing maps of each section, grant, tract, subdivisionGIS mapping
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
8759 N Lick Creek Rd
Morgantown, IN 46160
Morgantown, IN 46160
Campaign Phone
3174038912
Email
timallen8649@gmail.com
Education Background
Bachelor in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering from Purdue University
Occupation
Professional Land Surveyor and autoCAD Draftsman
1. What are your qualifications and why are you running for this office?
I am a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor with bachelor degrees in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering from Purdue University. I have been surveying since graduating in 2002. I obtained my Professional Surveyors License in 2007 and managed Independent Land Surveying's, Columbus office from 2010-Nov 2021. I want to become more involved in the community, my education and work history makes this position a good fit.
2. Briefly describe the Surveyor's responsibilities and how it benefits the community.
The County Surveyors office is responsible for section corner perpetuation and maintaining a legal survey book, which must contain a record of all legal surveys made in the county. The surveyors office also maintains the GIS website for the county, and also maintains record information such as benchmarks, USGS topo maps, Flood Zone Maps, Survey Records and historical Aerial photography. Making this information readily available should reduce surveying costs for the public.
3. What is your wish list to improve resources for the Surveyor's office and how would this benefit Brown County?
I want to make Benchmark information, legal surveys, original survey notes, and section corner information available on the county website. This includes both the old section corner ties and new corner ties. Providing this data online would help utilize the surveyors office staff's time more wisely and should help constituents with getting surveys completed.
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
Nashville , IN 47448
Education Background
IUPUI
Occupation
Land Surveyor assistant.
1. What are your qualifications and why are you running for this office?
I have worked in land surveying for over 20 years and under a few different county surveyors such as Bob Allen, John Rudd, and David Harden.
2. Briefly describe the Surveyor's responsibilities and how it benefits the community.
The county surveyor is responsible for keeping a legal survey record book, oversees the GIS dept, and a section corner reference guide whereas 5% are found and referenced in a year. This benefits the community by making it easier for determining property lines between neighbors.
3. What is your wish list to improve resources for the Surveyor's office and how would this benefit Brown County?
To have a county wide RTK network using the fiber optic capabilities at each elementary school.
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
2497 country club road
Nashville, IN 47448
Nashville, IN 47448
Campaign Phone
8123459004
Email
davidkharden@aol.com
1. What are your qualifications and why are you running for this office?
I have been the County Surveyor since March 2007 and associated with the County Surveyor's office since March 1983.
2. Briefly describe the Surveyor's responsibilities and how it benefits the community.
The county surveyor is responsible keeping a legal survey record book, oversees the GIS department and references county section corners each year, all information benefits the community.
3. What is your wish list to improve resources for the Surveyor's office and how would this benefit Brown County?
Have a county wide RTK network with fiber optic capabilities at each elementary school