Gibson County Board of Commissioners 8-16-2011******************************************************************************
Gibson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
August 16, 2011
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The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on August 16, 2011, at 6:00 PM at the North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Bob Townsend, President, Gerald
Bledsoe, VP, Alan Douglas, Commissioner, Kay Vore, Administrative Assistant, Jim McDonald, County Attorney and C.T. Montgomery, County Auditor.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was
recited and led by Bob Townsend.
Minutes: The minutes from the August 2, 2011 meeting was approved through a motion by Alan Douglas and seconded by Gerald Bledsoe. Motion passed 3-0.
Claims:
County
General $159,154.85
Courts $ 3,013.71
Highway $ 35,800.74
Sheriff $ 41,868.17
Payroll 8-12-2011 $285,361.81
Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to approve the claims. Alan Douglas
seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
Bob Townsend reported to the commissioners about the change order on the courthouse renovation project. The contractors change order includes;
Credit
for unused contingency allowance $100,000.00
Credit for deleting Deco Shield over sprinkler piping $ 4,450.00
Credit for deleting alternate bid #3 (Restroom) $ 14,657.00
Change
order to allow future installation of a fan coil $ -1,723.00
to serve a new break room in the old boiler room. ___________
TOTAL $117,384.00
This is an $117,384.00 savings on
the project. This reduces the original contract of $1,420,200.00 to $1,302,816.00. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to approve the change with Alan Douglas seconding. Motion passed 3-0.
EMS
Director Dan Alvey asked commissioners for $55,827.72 in write-offs and furnished a vehicle repair update. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the write-offs and report. Gerald Bledsoe
seconded the motion and motion passed 3-0.
New Business:
Sheriff George Ballard told commissioners that the Community Corrections Advisory Board has an opening for a board member. They
think that a county commissioner should serve on the board because of their financial interest in the facility. They meet four (4) times a year at noon. The next meeting is on October
20th. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to appoint Alan Douglas to serve on the board. Bob Townsend seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Two medical leaves were presented to the board. Gerald
Bledsoe made a motion to approve the requests. Alan Douglas seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Highway Superintendent Jerry Heldt asked commissioners to appoint a replacement into the
Highway departments’ parts manager position. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to appoint Dewayne Bush as a temporary replacement on a trial basis. Alan Douglas seconded and motion passed
3-0.
Bob Townsend informed the commissioners that the health department has been painting their offices to prepare for their move on Thursday. The move by the Purdue Extension agents
will be later contingent on the contractor’s progress on the handicap ramp to the basement entrance and the provision for internet service is completed.
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