Brown County Commissioner District 1
Commissioners are elected for four year terms on a staggered basis. The Board of Commissioners consists of three elected officials who must reside in separate districts but are elected by the voters of the county as a whole. Commissioner Districts must be redrawn at least once every 10 years.The Board of Commissioners is the executive of the county and shares legislative powers with the County Council. It enacts ordinances and administers all county business. Powers and authorities include but are not limited to:· Controlling, maintaining and supervising county owned property including the Courthouse, jail and offices; auditing county books· Establishing township boundaries· Supervising construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges· Developing and administering personnel policies for county employees· Establishing precincts, providing polling places and election equipment, administering elections in conjunction with County Election Board· Establishing minimum housing standards, building regulations, fire prevention ordinances, contracting ambulance services; regulating food establishments, assisting community mental health centers, assisting public transportation facilities, carrying out poor relief duties· Selecting and appointing members to fill positions on boards, commissions, committees and appointing certain department heads· Establishing parks and recreation facilities, war memorials, historical markers, maintaining county forests· Establishing solid-waste districts and serving on the district boards which are responsible for 20 year plans for disposal, recovery and reduction of solid waste
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Kevin Patrick
(Rep)
1. What role, if any, does working with the Town of Nashville play in County Commissioner responsibilities? Please explain.
2. Please explain what, if anything, the County Commissioners can do to facilitate public input into important County decisions.
3. What do you view as the biggest financial challenge(s) for Brown County this year and for the next five years, and how might you address these challenges?
4. What actions, if any, would you take to address the need for affordable housing?
Campaign Phone
765-346-4642
Education Background
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering
Occupation
Self Employed/Retired
All local and municipal government should strive to work together to achieve what is best for the county, which includes working with the Town of Nashville when there is a common goal. This would mean engaging with the Town on a regular basis so that we all have a clear understanding of each other's challenges and opportunities of where we can work together today and in 5 years.
The Commissioner meetings are one forum for engaging but given the limited time and topics covered in those meetings, I believe the best way to engage is to have one on one or small group discussions with your elected officials.
Prior to being elected and if elected, I will welcome the opportunity to meet with anyone and discuss any topic that is related to the responsibilities of the Commissioner.
All elected officials and department heads need to work together to secure our financial house by keeping spending under control, better understanding our revenue, and effectively managing our personnel, assets, and capital infrastructure. Establishing internal controls upon which the county is run would be instrumental.
Developing and regularly updating a five-year plan would be essential so we can be proactive in preparing for budgetary concerns and take advantage of grants that we are aware of.
Commissioners are fundamental to proactively managing and planning in these areas and many of their responsibilities significantly impact the County’s financial health and wellbeing.
Having a longer-term strategic plan may help address this topic but that means it takes not only local government but the community. Commissioners can contribute here by making sure we have appointed the best candidates to boards, have a clear capital improvement plan, solid comprehensive plan, and a robust long-term strategic plan in place.
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