Gibson County Board of Commissioners 6-19-2012******************************************************************************
Gibson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
June 19, 2012
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The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on June 19, 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 and Jim McDonald, County Attorney.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited and led by Gerald Bledsoe.
Minutes:
The minutes from June 5, 2012 were read and approved through a motion by Bob Townsend and a second by Alan Douglas. Motion passed 3-0.
Claims:
County General $241,298.76
Courts $
12,076.59
Highway $ 71,170.14
Sheriff $ 72,456.51
Payroll (6-15-2012) $283,818.44.
Alan Douglas made a motion to approve the claims and it was seconded by Bob Townsend. Motion
passed 3-0.
Fuel bids were opened for review and voted on later in the meeting.
Old Business:
John Dyer, representing Old National Bank, recommended to the Commissioners, to stay with
the County’s existing plan holder, One Beacon, for Property and Casualty Insurance coverage. The cost is $188,495, plus agency fee of $22,000, with earthquake coverage. A motion to stay
with One Beacon was made by Alan Douglas and seconded by Bob Townsend. All voted aye.
County Engineer John Umpleby reported that the Brumfield overpass is open. The county has three
other bridges being worked on at the present time.
Commissioner Gerald Bledsoe announced that the Commissioners will be voting on the Healthy Living Center in the meeting on July 3,
2012.
New Business:
A report from EMS stated that the amount of write-offs for May, 2012 is $69,802.25. Motion to approve this amount was made by Alan Douglas and seconded by Bob Townsend.
Motion passed 3-0.
Bids for Bridge 402 were opened by the County Attorney and taken under advisement, with a motion by Alan Douglas and a second by Bob Townsend. Motion passed 3-0. The
companies bidding are: CLR Inc, Gohmann Construction, DK Parker, and Ragle Inc. The County Engineer will make his recommendation concerning the bids on July 3rd.
Permission was given
to allow the Courthouse square and south portion of the North Annex parking lot to be used for Heritage Days, September 14, 15, and 16. Also, a letter will be sent to INDOT with regards
to closing one block of Hwy 65 on the East side of the Courthouse Square. Motion to grant this was made by Bob Townsend and seconded by Alan Douglas. Motion passed 3-0.
Commissioner
Gerald Bledsoe stated that a letter will be sent to IDEM requesting the air quality be tested at the old Emge plant. He also thanked Marietta House for all her work in finding information
about the Emge plant. He stated that Gibson County Health Administrator, Jennifer Schatz, and EMA Director, Terry Hedges, will be touring the Emge plant and the livestock buildings.
Oakland
City Fire Chief, Jim Deffendall, representing Gibson County Fire Chiefs, ask the Commissioners to adopt an open burning ban with an Executive Order, to be reviewed every thirty days.
Resolution 2012-5, EXECUTIVE ORDER, Burn Ban, was approved with a motion by Alan Douglas and a second by Bob Townsend. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-5
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BURN BAN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GIBSON COUNTY, INDIANA as follows:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners (hereinafter "Board") of Gibson County,
(hereinafter "County") find that the county is in a prolonged period of drought; and
WHEREAS, the effect of the lack of rainfall has dried vegetation to the point it may easily combust and has thus become a fire hazard; and
NOW THEREFORE, The Board of Commissioners
of Gibson County, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana Code 10-4-1 et. seq. resolve and request that there be no open burning or discarding of matches, ashes or any burning materials from vehicles
within the confines of Gibson County, Indiana.
NOW THEREFORE, The Board of Commissioners of Gibson County, Indiana, do not wish to prohibit previously scheduled ceremonial and celebratory
burning events such as bonfires and organized cookouts, however such events shall be approved and/or monitored by the respective fire department under which their jurisdiction falls.
THIS
EXECUTIVE ORDER issued this 19th day of June, 2012, and shall continue until rescinded, but shall be reviewed every thirty (30) days.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GIBSON COUNTY, INDIANA
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GERALD BLEDSOE, PRESIDENT
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BOB TOWNSEND
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ALAN
DOUGLAS
ATTEST:
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C.T. MONTGOMERY, AUDITOR
Adoption of IC code 22-11-14-10.5 concerning the use of fireworks was done with a motion by Bob Townsend
and seconded by Alan Douglas. All voted aye.
Motion was made by Gerald Bledsoe to send a letter to INDOT concerning the stop light to be put at the intersection of SR 64 and SR 65. As
of now the bids are to be let in January of 2014 and he would like for it to be as soon as possible. Alan Douglas seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Commissioner Bledsoe has spoken with the
Indiana State Police and the Sheriff’s Dept. about extra patrol on SR 64 near the I 69 construction.
Motion was made by Bob Townsend, and seconded by Alan Douglas, to approve a contract
between H. J. Umbaugh and Gibson County and the Gibson County Redevelopment Commission. All voted aye.
The Fuel Bids were reviewed, and Heritage Petroleum LLC was low bidder on all fuel,
except for off road. That low bid was Syn Energy. Motion to approve the low bids was made by Alan Douglas and seconded by Bob Townsend. Motion passed 3-0. Bids are on file in the Auditor’s
Office.
The partial vacating of CR725 W and CR 50 S will be voted on at the July 17th meeting.
Some public comment was made on the Healthy Living Center and some safety concerns of
some of our county roads.
With no further business to discuss, motion to adjourn was made by Alan Douglas and seconded by Bob Townsend. All voted aye.
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Gerald Bledsoe, President Alan Douglas, VP
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Bob Townsend, Commissioner ATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor