Gibson County Board of Commissioners 4-19-2011************************************************************************************************
Gibson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
April 19, 2011
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The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on April 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM in the North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present:
Bob Townsend, President, Gerald Bledsoe, VP, Alan Douglas, Member, Jim McDonald, County Attorney and Kay Vore, Secretary to the Commissioners.
The meeting was called to order with all
present standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes: The minutes from the April 8, 2011 meeting was approved with a motion by Alan Douglas and seconded by Gerald Bledsoe.
Motion passed 3-0.
Claims:
County General: $145,257.87
County Courts: $ 2,517.01
Highway: $ 80,407.69
Sheriff: $ 93,385.91
Payroll: $266,305.25
Gerald Bledsoe made a motion
to approve the claims. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and passed 3-0.
Old Business:
Ordinance 2011-3: The second reading of Ordinance 2011-3, establishing fees for meals for Gibson
County jail employees. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to waive the second reading and publish the ordinance in the newspaper so that a vote can be taken in the next commissioners meeting.
Alan Douglas seconded and motion passed 3-0.
Ordinance 2011-2: The second reading of Ordinance 2011-2, establishing a Gibson County Sheriff’s office Inmate Processing Fee. Wording in
the ordinance was changed to accommodate Commissioner’s desires from the previous meeting. Wording follows; ”IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED that the Gibson County Board of Commissioners does
determine that a need exists for the creation of a fund whereby all proceeds received by the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office from the inmate processing fee shall be deposited in the “Gibson
County Inmate Processing Fund. Appropriations from this fund shall be made through requests to the Gibson County Council.” Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to approve the wording, waive
the second reading and publish before the next meeting so as a vote can be taken. Alan Douglas seconded and motion passed 3-0.
Ohio Street Bridge Bid: John Umpleby, County Engineer,
recommended the lowest bid, for the bridge. The lowest bid was made by D K Parker for $111,115.00. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to accept the low bid from D K Parker. Alan Douglas
seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
New Business:
John Umpleby, County Engineer, made a request to authorize advertisement for construction bids on bridges in the Southwest portion of
the county. Three bridges were identified as needing replaced; Bridges 205, 327 and 329. Alan Douglas made motion to approve the advertising of bids to let on the three bridges. Gerald
Bledsoe seconded and motion passed 3-0.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery proposed Ordinance 2011-4, Ordinance for Real Property Endorsement Fee. “Whereas, in accordance with Indiana Code36-2-9-18(d),
the Auditor of Gibson County may collect a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) for each deed or legal description of each parcel contained in the deed for which the auditor makes a real property
endorsement”. The Ordinance was read by the county attorney. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to have the Auditor supply some data to support his request and provide it at the next meeting,
also a fund will have to be identified for the fee. Alan Douglas seconded and motion passed 3-0.
Proclamation: Sheriff Ballard asked the commissioners to issue a proclamation declaring
May 1-7, 2011 as “National Correctional Officers Week” Gerald Bledsoe made that a motion and it was seconded by Alan Douglas. Motion passed 3-0.
Bob Townsend announced that the next
Commissioners meeting will be 8:30 AM, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 because Election Day falls on May 3, 2011.
EMS: Dan Alvey provided a summary of calls per district, by month, from October
2009, to the present. He also provided commissioners with information he will be presenting to the County Council in regards to “Narrow Banding” radio equipment his department will
need to comply with before January 1, 2013.
Alan Douglas made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by Gerald Bledsoe. Motion passed 3-0.
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Bob Townsend, President Gerald Bledsoe, VP
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Alan Douglas, Member Attest: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor