SHOALS — The Martin County Commissioners met Monday. The commissioners typically meet every other Tuesday; however, they changed the date due to not having a note taker because the auditor and her staff were heading to a conference that began Tuesday.
Sheriff Travis Roush presented the commissioners with a check $101,605 from Vigo County for housing inmates the past four months. Roush said they currently have 76 inmates with 30 of them from Vigo County.
Commissioner Paul George asked Roush if he has received any feedback about the jail remodel from the public. Roush had presented a proposal
to the commissioners at the last meeting about remodeling the indoor activity area of the jail to add more beds. Roush and the commissioners wanted to see if the public had any input before moving forward. Roush said he hasn’t heard from anyone — good or bad. The commissioners all said they haven’t either. Roush said he plans to move forward with the remodel after he talks to Greene County officials and after he puts together an analysis on how many additional jailers he would need with the increased beds. He said Greene County is almost done with its new jail and he wants to find out if they plan to take away his Vigo County inmates. He added that this would make a difference in his jail remodel.
“Sustainability is a big concern for all of us,” he said.
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