Gibson County Board of Commissioners 7-5-2011******************************************************************************
Gibson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
July 5, 2011
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The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on July 5, 2011, at 8:30 AM in the North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Bob Townsend, President, Gerald Bledsoe,
VP, Alan Douglas, Commissioner, James McDonald, County Attorney, Kay Vore, Administrative Assistant and C.T. Montgomery, Auditor.
The meeting was called to order with all present standing
and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes: The minutes from the June 21, 2011 meeting were approved with a motion from Alan Douglas and seconded by Gerald Bledsoe. Motion passed
3-0.
Claims:
County General $165,517.38
Courts $ 5,285.56
Highway $ 51,230.84
Sheriff $ 7,858.63
Payroll $278,877.85
Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the claims.
Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
Department Reports:
Barbara Schenks, Veterans Affairs, submitted her report for the month of June.
Gary Dawson, Weights
and Measures, gave an account of his June report of activities.
Jennifer Schatz, Health Department, gave a report that the Health Department can no longer give vaccine shots to children
after January 1, 2012, if their parents have health coverage. The Health Board is looking into solutions where they can still provide the service after January 1, 2012.
Dan Alvey, EMS,
reported that their new ambulance has undergone the remount process and is now in service.
Terry Hedges, EMA, asked the commissioners to authorize the return and release of the Indiana
Department of Homeland Security District 10 Law Enforcement Equipment for re-assignment by the District Planning Council and/or by the Fiscal Agent of District 10. Gerald Bledsoe made
a motion to approve the request. Alan Douglas seconded and motion passed 3-0.
Sheriff George Ballard gave a report and said they have reduced the vehicle pool by six (6) vehicles
and gained two (2) vehicles back at no cost to the taxpayers. His report included medical claims and how much the billing service has saved the county on medicine. He also mentioned
that residents are calling him about a stop sign on the corner of CR 350 S and CR 450 E. He asked about a speed limit on the road and Jerry Heldt said it is posted at 40 MPH. Commissioners
asked for recommendations on what should be done and assigned John Umpleby to come up with a plan by the next commissioner meeting.
Jerry Heldt, Highway Superintendent, gave commissioners
a printed report on this past month’s call-outs, work orders completed and the year-to-date expenditures. He also reported that the department has just started the chip and seal process
on county roads.
Brenda Foley, Animal Shelter, gave her monthly report.
John Howe, GIS Director, told commissioners that two parcels of the aerial mapping has been turned in and they
look excellent. He has been told the final delivery should come in this week.
Old Business:
Bob Townsend reported that a request from three (3) employees of the Health Department wanted
to join the union. The Health Board had met once with the employees without a union representative and once with a union representative. The Board has recommended against approving
the request to join the union. Bob Townsend asked if there was a motion on the floor. The issue died for lack of a motion.
Bob Townsend asked the Highway Department for a recommendation
on the bids received for the destruction and rebuild of bridges 205, 327 and 329. D.K Parker Company, Inc. was recommended with all of the add-ons which totaled $492,423.00. Alan Douglas
made a motion to approve the bid from D.K. Parker Company, Inc. Gerald Bledsoe seconded and motion passed 3-0.
Commissioners opened bids for Diesel fuel and gasoline. Only one bid
was received for Diesel and gasoline from Synenergy Partners, Boonville, IN, 47601.
125,000 gallons or less Diesel Fuel-County Highway locations and 20,800 gallons or less Diesel Fuel-Solid
Waste locations; (On Road)-$3.53 per gallon
(Off Road)-$3.38 per gallon
(#1 dyed)-$3.54 per gallon
15,000 gallons or less Gasoline-Highway Department and 1000 gallons or less-Solid Waste locations: (89 octane) $3.34 per gallon
(87 octane) $3.34 per gallon
Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to accept the bids from Synenergy. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
Bob Townsend presented the commissioners
with an amended Economic Development Income Tax Capital Improvement Plan for Gibson County, Indiana for 2010-2011. It would increase the Detention Center line from $135,000.00 to $635,
325.72. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the amendment and Gerald Bledsoe seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Mark Iunghuhn, representing the North Gibson School Corporation, asked commissioners
to approve a request to use funding from the TIF Funds for a Turning lane on Highway 65 North, which will be the future east access to the new North Gibson High School. The cost would
be approximately $331,400.00 for the project. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to approve the request which will go the Redevelopment Commission for final approval. Alan Douglas seconded
and the motion passed 3-0.
Bob Townsend told commissioners that Nationwide Retirement Solutions is available to employees at no extra charge. Nationwide provides participants with
education and services related to their deferred compensation plan and the ability to adopt provisions to establish Roth elective deferral accounts and accept after-tax contributions.
Alan Douglas made a motion to accept the service for the county employees. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
Bill Miller commented about the south end of
CR 550 E and how bad the road is. He asked if the county can do anything about it. Jerry Heldt said that the contractors and INDOT are meeting to determine the share of the cost on
rebuilding the road. It is out of the counties hands when INDOT is involved and the county must wait on the decisions that come out of their meeting.
Alan Douglas made a motion to adjourn
and Gerald Bledsoe seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
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Bob Townsend, President Gerald Bledsoe, VP
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Alan Douglas, Commissioner ATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor