Gibson County Council Minutes 9-11-2012_exppdf***************************************************************************
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Gibson County Council
Regular Session
September 11, 2012
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The Gibson County Council met in regular session on September 11, 2012, at 9:00 AM in the
North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Jeremy Overton, President, LeAnn Smith, VP, D. Craig Pflug, Bill
McConnell, Tony Wolfe, William George, George Ankenbrand and C.T. Montgomery,
Auditor.
The meeting was called to order and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the August 14, 2012, and August 30, 2012
minutes. Craig Pflug seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Director Dan Alvey gave his monthly report.
Sheriff Ballard asked to replace a communication officer that is retiring on December 17,
2012. He will hire new at 90%. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the request. William
W. George seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Extension Cathy Boerste invited council members to attend the Science and Media Program
on October 3, 2012 at the Fairgrounds.
Old Business:
Resolution 2012-4 Grant Procedures (Amendment 1) was presented to the council by
Auditor C.T. Montgomery. Tony Wolfe made a motion to bring the resolution back to the
table. William McConnell seconded the motion. Tony Wolfe made a motion to wave the
second reading of the resolution. LeAnn Smith seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-
0. Craig Pflug made a motion to approve the amended resolution and was seconded by LeAnn
Smith. The motion passed 7-0.
New Business:
Sheriff Ballard asked for a transfer in personal services of $3000 from 05-01-36
Severance Pay to 05-01-29 Part-time.
Sheriff Ballard asked for a transfer in personal services of $4000 from 05-01-14 Captain to
05-01-29 Part Time. Craig Pflug made a motion to approve the request of transfers of $3000
and $4000. LeAnn Smith seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Sheriff Ballard asked for a transfer in personal services of $1500 from 32-01-15 C.O. Officers
to 32-01-19 Overtime. Craig Pflug made a motion to approve the request. The motion was
seconded by William W. George. Motion passed 7-0.
Tony Wolfe talked about Indiana State EDIT money that was distributed this year and
what money was distributed after funds was discovered.
The Commissioners New EDIT Plan (Advertised August 28 and September 4, 2012) was
distributed and the 2012 budget had increased by $130,000 which will pay for a new
ambulance. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the new amended EDIT plan. George
Ankenbrand seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
EMS Dan Alvey asked to transfer $8,000.00 from 47-02-21 Diesel Fuel/Gasoline to 47-
03-21 Ambulance Repairs. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the request. Craig Pflug
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
EMS Dan Alvey asked for a transfer in personal services of $6000.00 from 47-01-14 Full
Time Paramedic to 47-01-16 Part Time Paramedics, AD EMT and EMT. Craig Pflug made a
motion to approve the request. William McConnell seconded the motion and the motion
passed 7-0.
Assessor Juanita Beadle asked to transfer $11,000 from 1187-01-01-22 Part Time to
1187-03-03-11 Professional Services to mail out 22,000 Form 11s, this year, to every property
owner in Gibson County. Using a contractor saves Gibson County several thousand dollars to
perform this task. William McConnell made a motion to approve the transfer. LeAnn Smith
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
RECESS till 10 AM.
Since 2012 has 2088 hours in the year, all employees will come up short in their final
paychecks by about $6-8 dollars. Council members decided to take the balance needed out of
the Rainy Day fund when needed.
At 10:00 AM the Second 2013 Budget Reading was held. LeAnn Smith made a motion to
approve and adopt the budget for 2013. Tony Wolfe seconded the motion and the motion
passed 7-0.
The 2013 Salary Ordinance was presented to the council. Tony Wolfe made a motion to
approve the salary ordinance. William McConnell seconded the motion and the motion
passed 7-0.
George Ankenbrand made a motion to adjourn. LeAnn Smith seconded and the motion
passed 7-0.
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Jeremy Overton, PresidentLeAnn Smith, VP
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D. Craig PflugWilliam McConnell
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Tony WolfeWilliam W. George
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George AnkenbrandATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor