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Gibson County Board of Commissioners 12-27-2011****************************************************************************** Gibson County Board of Commissioners Regular Session December 27, 2011 ************************************************* ***************************** The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on December 27, 2011, at 6:00 PM at the North Annex Meeting Room. Members Present: Gerald Bledsoe, VP, Alan Douglas, Commissioner, Kay Vore, Administrative Assistant, and C.T. Montgomery, County Auditor. Bob Townsend was absent because of death in the family. County Attorney Jim McDonald was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited and led by Gerald Bledsoe. Minutes: The minutes from the December 6, 2011, meeting was approved through a motion by Alan Douglas and seconded by Gerald Bledsoe. The motion passed 2-0. Claims: County General: $275,827.02 Courts: $ 14,836.43 Sheriff: $ 86,324.03 Highway: $149,338.48 Payroll 12-16-2011 $280,957.30 Payroll 12-30-2011 $263,424.31 Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the claims. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0. Old Business: Highway Superintendent Jerry Heldt recommended low annual bids for; Bituminous Materials: Asphalt Materials, Inc. Sand and Gravel: Mulzer Crushed Stone Rogers Group K & K Stone: Mulzer Crushed Stone K & K Sewer: CPI Supply (Pipes) Indiana Drainage Solutions (Guardrail, Post and Ends) Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the recommended bids. Gerald Bledsoe seconded and the motion passed 2-0. County Surveyor Michael Stevenson presented changes and a fee schedule to the new Commissioners Subdivision Control Ordinance 2012-2. He also made reference to the county website and the Princeton Library, that the ordinance could be accessed and read. Alan Douglas made a motion to accept the new changes to the Ordinance 2012-2. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Gerald Bledsoe presented the first reading of the Commissioners Ordinance 2012-3 Establishing County Commissioners Districts and stated that no changes have been made. The District boundaries remain the same as they have been in the past. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the reading of the ordinance. Gerald Bledsoe seconded and the motion passed 2-0. Commissioners Ordinance 2012-1 Control and Disposition of Animals, was presented and Alan Douglas made a motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance and approve the second reading. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. New Business: EMS Director Dan Alvey presented the commissioners with a recommendation. He recommended that Dr. Gina Huhnke be approved to be their Medical Director for the year 2012. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the request. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Dan Alvey also requested a $60,672.44 write off for the past month. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the request. Gerald Bledsoe seconded and the motion passed 2-0. Commissioner appointments were recommended to the floor: COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENTS 2012 Emergency Medical Director Dan Alvey County Attorney James McDonald III County Highway Supervisor Jerry Heldt Director of Maintenance, Safety, & ADA Compliance Andy Schafer Veteran Service Officer Barbara Schenks Emergency Management Agency Director Terry Hedges Weights and Measures Gary Dawson Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission Bill Knowles (Alternate) Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission Gerald Bledsoe Alcohol Beverage Commission Randy Ewin Local Emergency Planning Commission Alan Douglas Workforce Investment Board Alan Douglas Gibson County Economic Development Gerald Bledsoe Four Rivers R C & D for 2009 & 2010 Jeff Ford County Physician Quentin Emerson, M.D. Regional Economic Development Corporation Bob Townsend Regional Economic Development Corporation Marlene Obert County Grievance Board All Three Commissioners Gibson County Hospital Board C.T. Montgomery Sheriff’s Pension Board Alan Douglas Gibson County Chamber of Commerce Bob Townsend EMA District 10 Planning Council David Wassmer (Serves until resignation or replacement) Redevelopment Commission Bob Batdorf James Broshears Helen Hauke Non-voting member from local school board Mark Iunghuhn(two year term Expires 12-31-2013) The above appointments are for one year, except as noted. The following appointments are for more than one year except as noted: Owensville/Montgomery Twp Fire District Continuing Members Term expires 12-31-2012 Lee Byrns Term expires 12-31-2013 Glenn Dickenson Term expires 12-31-2014 Darren McClellan Visitor and Tourism Board Continuing Members Term expires 12-31-2012 George Rehnquist Priscilla Magee Term expires 12-31-2013 Stanley Madison Kelly Dillon Beverly Knight Princeton Plan Commission Term expires 12-31-2013 Richard Paul Helen Hauke Haubstadt Planning Commission Term expires 12-31-2012 Charlie Schmitt Term expires 12-31-2013 Bo Ross Ditch Commissioners Black River Commissioners Term expires 12-31-2012 Terry Crawford Term expires 12-31-2013 Ken Jochim Term expires 12-31-2014 Brian Davis Blair Ditch Commissioners Term expires 12-31-2012 Dudley Wright Term expires 12-31-2013 Tim Chamberlain Term expires 12-31-2014 Mark Kissel Hull Ditch Commissioners Term expires 12-31-2012 William Bugher Term expires 12-31-2013 Ron Hudson Term expires 12-31-2014 Ed Horrall Maumee Ditch Commissioners Term expires 12-31-2012 Steve Nottingham Term expires 12-31-2013 Ronald Krueger Term expires 12-31-2014 Kevin Roberts Scott Ditch Commissioners Term expires 12-31-2012 Will Scott Term expires 12-31-2013 Jay Sensmeier Term expires 12-31-2014 Dennis Simpson Local Health Board Term expires 12-31-2012 Cathy Nossett Gene Pflug Richard Gries Term expires 12-31-2013 M.S. Krishna To Be Named Term expires 12-31-2014 John Wood Term expires 12-31-2015 Dr. Sarah Stewart-Bailey Dr. Ronald Rexing Community Corrections Term expires 12-31-2015 Public Defender Lisa Moody Victim Advocate Sheryl Walker-Isakson Probation Officer Frances Barr Educational Administrator Jon Adams Mental Health Administrator Ken Nelson Six Lay Persons Alan Douglas W.W. George Doug Lankford Debra Ferguson Kathleen Johnson David Rode Library Boards Princeton Public Library Term expires 12-31-2015 Bruce Byers Oakland City Library Term expires 09-01-2012 Jeff Mullen Owensville Library Term expires 12-31-2013 Margo English Term expires 12-31-2014 Sandra Edwards Ft. Branch Library Term expires 10-18-2013 Steve Greubel Term expires 03-03-2015 Donna Mason Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the appointments. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Highway Superintendent Jerry Heldt told commissioners that Weight Limit signs will be posted from January 1, 2012 to April 1, 2012. Load limits of 8,000 pounds per axle will be the maximum allowed. Resolution 2011-7 confirming the participation of Gibson County in the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission was signed, appointing Bill Knowles as a member of the commission and Gerald Bledsoe as an alternate. Sheriff George Ballard presented service agreements for the Coroner’s Office to pay $2,000 annual fee to transport deceased persons; with the Ambulance Service to transport prisoners in need of medical attention for an annual fee of $500; to pay Tammy Ravellette, R.N., to perform the duties of Jail Nurse and required to work 40 hours per pay period for a salary of $903.85 per every two weeks for the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; Dr. John Lawlor, D.D.S., a dentist to provide Dental services to the Inmates at the jail for a term of 1 year beginning January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; and Dr. Quentin Emerson, MD, to serve as Medical Director for the Jail beginning January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, at a monthly salary of $2,157.83. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the service agreements. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. Alan Douglas made a motion to adjourn. Gerald Bledsoe seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. _____________________________________ __________ __________________________ Gerald Bledsoe, VP Alan Douglas, Commissioner _____________________________________ ATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor