Meeting Rules (Polices and procedures to protect decorum and foster the effective administration of public meetings.)
White County Commissioners
Steve Burton
E-Mail: wcsteveburton@gmail.com
David Diener
E-Mail: dadiener@hotmail.com
James Davis
E-Mail: coachjimdavis@hotmail.com
Contact Information
Donya Tirpak, Secretary
E-Maill: dtirpak@whitecountyindiana.us
P.O. Box 260
110 North Main Street
Monticello, Indiana 47960
Phone 574-583-4879
Fax 574-583-2024
County Commissioners
- The three commissioners are the custodians of the home rule powers of the county.
- Counties have 3 commissioners, one from each district in the county.
- Within the scope of home rule, commissioners may adopt and vest themselves with additional regulatory powers.
- They have authority to pass ordinances in the following broad areas:
- Controlling, maintaining, and supervising county property including courthouses, jails, and public offices.
- Supervising construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and to provide for traffic control.
- Developing economic development programs to attract and retain jobs in the county.
- To grant vacation pay, sick leave, paid holidays and other similar benefits to county employees.
- To administer elections in conjunction with the county election board.
- To establish minimum housing standards.
- Auditing and authorizing payments on behalf of the county.
- To incorporate new towns and alter township boundary lines, on petition.
- Receiving bids and authorizing contracts.
- Exercising appointive powers including both the selection of members to fill positions on boards, commissions, and committees, and appointments of certain department heads.
- Planning and implementing strategies for solid waste handling as members of solid waste district boards