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Gibson County Council
Regular Session Minutes
August 14, 2012
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Present: Jeremy Overton, President, LeAnn Smith, VP, D. Craig Pflug, William McConnell,
Tony Wolfe, George Ankenbrand, C.T. Montgomery, County Auditor (Not voting).
Absent: William George.
The meeting was called to order and Jeremy Overton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag.
Minutes: George Ankenbrand made a motion to approve the July 10, 2012 minutes. Craig
Pflug seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Dan Alvey reported on the status of his ambulances and a transmission just went out of
the Owensville unit. Another two are constantly having problems shutting down during a run.
No one can find the problem. Craig Pflug said the problem needs addressed ASAP and made
a motion to allow up to $130, 000.00 to be spent out of the Rainy Day Fund to purchase a new
ambulance. Tony Wolfe seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.
Sheriff Ballard gave council members his semi-annual commissary report. He also
informed the council that he had a communication officer seek employment elsewhere and
wants permission to hire another person. The person he wants to hire is presently a part time
employee. The new employee will start at 90% of base pay. Tony Wolfe made a motion to
approve the request and was seconded by William McConnell. Motion passed 6-0.
EMA Terry Hedges informed the council he is out of part-time money. He also told the
council that he presented a request to the commissioners for a $2,500.00 matching grant for
radio upgrades. He also is seeking to recover 50% of the $300,000.00 cost of the disaster
relief in Oakland City.
The extension office Cathy Boerste invited the council members to the fairgrounds to
observe the 7th grade activities that her office is sponsoring.
Old Business:
Commissioner Bob Townsend asked council members to approve the Amended EDIT
Capital Improvement Plan ($401,317.00) Certified by DLGF 17 July, 2012. Craig Pflug made
a motion to approve the plan. LeAnn Smith seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.
EMA Terry Hedges asked for an additional appropriation for $6,250 46-01-13 Part time
(Advertised July 17 and July 24, 2012). Craig Pflug made a motion to approve the request, but
admonished the director for not staying within the established budget. William McConnell
seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-2 with Jeremy Overton and LeAnn Smith dissenting.
William George arrived.
Commissioners asked the council for an additional appropriation for $14,000 1000-30-03-
63 Maintenance on Equipment (Advertised July 17 and July 24, 2012) Tony Wolfe made a
motion to approve the request. George Ankenbrand seconded the motion and the motion
passed 7-0.
New Business:
Auditor C.T. Montgomery asked Council President Jeremy Overton to sign the
Declaration of County Tax Rates. The CEDIT tax rate will remain 0.500% for the year 2013.
Assessor Juanita Beadle presented the council with an explanation of the Tax Abatements
and informed them one company has not been compliant with meeting the deadline of May 15
in submitting required paperwork. She explained it is the law to not grant a company tax
abatement if the required paperwork is not submitting in a timely manner. It has been three
months and Toyota Boshoku has not complied.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery presented the council with the compliant Tax Abatements for
approval. The council president must sign the abatements. Toyota Boshoku had not
submitted any paperwork for an abatement for the year.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery presented Resolution 2012-4 Gibson County Grant Procedures,
to the council for consideration. The resolution was advertised and read three times by the
county commissioners and then signed August the seventh, 2012. Council members were
concerned that short suspense grants would have to be bypassed because of the lengthy
approval process. Council members asked the auditor to inquire with other counties on how
the procedures are working in their counties. Resolution was tabled until next month.
Solid Waste Director Mike Stilwell asked the council to approve an additional
appropriation of $130K to 40000 Capital Outlays (Advertised July 24, 2012). The money will
be used to remodel a building and property purchased for the solid waste district on the
northwest side of Princeton. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the request. Craig Pflug
seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Highway department asked to transfer $35,000 from 1176-04-03-42 Workmans Comp to
1176-04-02-21 Fuel line. Craig Pflug made a motion to approve the request. LeAnn Smith
seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Health department Jennifer Schatz presented the council with a $20,000.00 Bio-Terrorism
Grant. She also informed the council that she is hiring a primary coordinator for the
administration of the grant.
Sheriff Ballard asked the council to transfer $20,000.00 from 32-03-60 Medical to 32-01-
16 Part Time line. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the request. William George
seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
EMA Director Terry Hedges asked the council consider the $2,500 match grant for the
radio equipment. The council asked commissioner Bob Townsend to create a new line in the
EDIT budget and name it Matching Grant. The commissioners can then transfer money into
that line.
William McConnell gave an update of his last meeting with Toyota concerning the
feasibility of improving the infrastructure so that it can sustain future growth. He has talked to
the commissioners, Senator Lindel Hume, IDEM, Mayor Hurst and county engineer John
Umpleby. He also discussed the possibilities with three engineers from Toyota and discussed
putting them on a treatment system of their own. They said it cant be done. Bill informed the
council that 90% of the treatment plant is used by industry around the city. Toyota is looking
at two water systems in house.
Recess for Budget hearing.
Solid Waste Budget was presented by Mike Stilwell. Raises will be based on the county
raises.
Commissioner Bob Townsend presented a proposal on upgrading the courthouse and jail
phone system and installing an internet trunk-line for the courthouse and changing from Sit-
Co internet service to Insight internet service. He would like to change the internet service by
November 1 because the contract renews on that date. Cost for the entire upgrade will be
approximately $190, 000.00.
Council President Jeremy Overton has set up the personal services budget lines in his
computer and he has a formula that can add a certain amount of money into the lines and come
up with a total for figuring bottom line budget money. Presently he has $600 in the formula to
figure a flat amount of raise to everybodys salary.
Lunch 12:00
Budget discussions continued throughout the rest of the afternoon. Highlights discussed
were raising the salaries of the Prosecuting Attorneys superior and circuit court secretaries
closer to the court reporters salaries. Council made a decision to raise their salaries by
$1302.00. Elected officials asked the council to create a larger separation of the 1st and 2nd
deputys salaries. Council decided to raise the salaries of all constitutional 1st deputys by
$1302.00. All other employees getting the same rate of pay as 1st deputies in 2012 will just
receive the flat $600.00 raise.
Recess at 17:30 with meeting to begin at 8:00 AM August 15, 2012.
Budget Hearing
8-15-2012
Highlights of discussions included approving the $25,000.00 line for a new sheriff car.
Left in the $40,000.00 for the GIS Overlay in the Assessors budget. Left $25,000.00 in
General Drain Improvement Fund for the Drainage Board.
County Council made a mandate that all in series transfers for personal services be approved
by the council.
With all the raises and cuts in budget the total present budget is $12,303,812.00.
George Ankenbrand made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by Craig Pflug. Motion
passed.
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Jeremy Overton, PresidentLeAnn Smith, VP
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D. Craig Pflug, MemberWilliam McConnell, Member
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Tony Wolfe, MemberWilliam George, Member
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George Ankenbrand, MemberATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor