Gibson County Board of Commissioners 9-18-2012******************************************************************************
Gibson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
September 18, 2012
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The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on September 18, 2012, at 6:30 PM at the North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Gerald Bledsoe, President,
Alan Douglas, VP, Bob Townsend, 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 Gerald Bledsoe.
Minutes: The minutes from September 4, 2012 meeting were read and approved through a motion by Bob Townsend and seconded by Alan Douglas.
Motion passed 3-0.
Claims:
County General $238,141.19
Courts $ 7,630.77
Highway $ 47,122.97
Sheriff $ 37,319.79
Payroll (9-21-2012) $282,779.30
Alan Douglas made a motion
to approve the claims and was seconded by Bob Townsend. Motion passed 3-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Dan Alvey gave his monthly report and asked for $65,072.09 in Write-Offs. Bob
Townsend made a motion to approve the write-offs. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and the motion carried 3-0.
Old Business:
Auditor C.T. Montgomery presented Resolution 2012-4,
Amendment 1, Gibson County Grant Procedures for the third reading. C.T. Montgomery explained that the County Council had asked if there could be an amendment to help speed the process
of granting a grant. Amendment 1 has removed the county council from the approval process except when matching funds and appropriations are requested. If matching funds or appropriations
are required, the county council will have to be in the approval process before the grant is approved. All other types of grants can be approved by the commissioners. Alan Douglas
made a motion to approve the resolution. Bob Townsend seconded the motion and the motion carried 3-0.
Ordinance 2012-8 Authorizing Electronic Transmission of Statements and Other
Information for Property Taxes and Special Assessments was presented to commissioners for a third reading. Bob Townsend made a motion to wave the third reading and approve the ordinance
and was seconded by Alan Douglas. Motion passed 3-0.
Bob Townsend made a motion to approve the Contract with SRI, Inc. for administration of the electronic statements and property
taxes notifications. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
County Engineer John Umpleby informed the commissioners that Bridge 402 has opened today.
New Business:
Assessor Juanita Beadle asked commissioners to approve a contract with Worrell Corporation to print and mail Gibson County 2012 Form 11 to all parcel owners in the county. The service
will cost $10,967.46 and this cost is much less than it would take for in house employees to do it and allows employees to focus on more important matters. Bob Townsend made a motion
to approve the contract. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
County attorney Jim McDonald opened bids for Bridges 29 and 30. CLR submitted bids for bridge
#29 @ $165,496.00 complete and $157,427.00 with credits. Bridge #30 @$188,856.84 complete and $179,249.97 with credits.
DK Parker submitted bids for bridge #29 @$161,318.00 and bridge
#30 @$183,828.00. Bob Townsend made a motion to take the bids under advisement. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
County attorney Jim McDonald opened
bids for paving CR 750S, CR575S, CR600W, CR800S, Owensville Road, Old Highway 41, CR100W, CR275S and CR1350E. J.H. Rudolph bid $989,816.00. E & B Paving bid $832,329.10. Dave O’Mara
bid $754,260.50. Gohman
Asphalt bid $1,085,262.50. Bob Townsend made a motion to take the bids under advisement. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
Ambulance bids were opened by
Jim McDonald. Fire Service, Inc. bid $97,754.00 for a new ambulance and $64,470.00 for a remount. Alexis Fire Equipment bid $123,231.00 for a new ambulance and $91,740.00 for a remount.
Bob Townsend made a motion to take the bids under advisement. Alan Douglas seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery explained to the commissioners
why the Brownfield Grant money had been awarded. The grant had been given to conduct environmental assessment activities at the former R & J Refinery site. The state asked for the
money to be sent back because of not using the amount awarded, consisting of $7,350.00. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve sending the money back to the state. Bob Townsend seconded
and the motion passed 3-0.
The Quilt Trail Committee asked commissioners to mount quilt block designs on the counties two covered bridges and at the courthouse. Gibson County Visitors
and Tourism commission Executive director Eric Heidenreich said the project goal is to create a trail of the quilt block designs throughout the county as a tourism attraction. Committee
member Paula Key asked commissioners to paint the Wheeling covered bridge before mounting the quilt block. Gerald Bledsoe made a motion to approve the request and Alan Douglas seconded
the motion. The motion passed 3-0.
Deputy Brian Ellis informed commissioners that speed limit signs have been requested at CR 360S and CR 850E. Alan Douglas made a motion to approve
the request. Bob Townsend seconded the motion the motion passed 3-0.
President Gerald Bledsoe informed everyone that the commissioners would address the request to extend the 2nd Avenue
project with available TIF funds on October 2 at 8:00 AM. Also the first meeting in November will be on November 7, at 8:00 AM.
Bruce Fisher asked why the EDIT budget had went up
in funding the Gibson County Economic Development Commission by $50,000.00. Commissioners informed him that $50,000.00 was a one-time donation to help speed up the facade renovation.
The remaining $100,000.00, explained Todd Mosby, has been a normal funding issue to help defray operating costs and salary. Tax payer money amounts to about 30% compared to the total
budget. Funding is requested each year and the commission believes that the county is getting a tremendous bang-for-the-buck return on the investment.
Bob Townsend moved to adjourn.
Alan Douglas seconded the motion the motion passed 3-0.
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Gerald Bledsoe, President Alan Douglas, VP
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Bob Townsend, Commissioner ATTEST: C. T. Montgomery, Auditor