County Commissioner Minutes - June 2013 (2) Gibson County Board of Commissioners
Regular Session
June 18, 2013
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The Gibson County Board of Commissioners met on June 18, 2013, at 6:30 PM at the North
Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Gerald Bledsoe President, Alan Douglas Vice President, Steve Bottoms
Commissioner, Kay Vore Administrative Assistant, Jim McDonald County Attorney and Sherri
Smith County Auditor.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Welcome was recited and led by Gerald Bledsoe.
Minutes: The minutes from the June 4th, 2013 meeting were read and approved through a
motion by Commissioner Douglas and seconded by Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Claims:
County General - $218,767.84
Courts - $3,158.29
Highway - $58,176.43
Sheriff- $40,018.57
Payroll —June 14, 2013 $282,740.12 plus $375.00
Commissioner Douglas made a motion to approve the claims and was seconded by
Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Monthly Report
May Write-offs total $72,424.94. Commissioner Douglas made a motion to approve the
write-offs, seconded by Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Old Business:
Ted Wright and Mr. Hurst— Bald Hill Lane—again addressed the Commissioners in regard to
the County maintaining Bald Hill Lane or CR 383. After much discussion and reaching an
impasse, Commissioner Bottoms and President Bledsoe requested that County Attorney
McDonald write an opinion on this matter. This item will be tabled and brought up at a future
meeting.
New Business:
Gasoline & Diesel Bids—County Attorney McDonald opened Bids:
• Wabash Valley Service Company— Diesel Premium Off-Road $3.288; Diesel Premium
On-Road $3.444; #1 Fuel Oil $3.489
• SynEnergy Partners LLC— Diesel Premium Off-Road $3.269. Premium On-Road
$3.429; #1 Fuel Oil $3.559
• Wabash Valley Service Company—Gasoline 89 Octane $3.237; 87 Octane $3.222.
• SynEnergy Partners LLC —Gasoline 89 Octane $3.298; 87 Octane $3.198
Commissioners will take the fuel bids under advisement, asking Hwy. Supt. Heldt to review and
recommend at the end of this meeting so that bids can be awarded July 1,— December 31, 2013.
SRI Inc. —Tax Sale Support Services Addendum —Auditor Smith had forwarded this
information to the Commissioners and the County Attorney for review. This company handles
all the details and sale on properties with delinquent property taxes. Properties are added to this
list when property taxes have not been paid for 3 installments. Past charges for their services
were $70 for each property and now they are asking for a $5 increase. With that increase and the
$25 that the Treasurer's office charges, there is a total charge of$100 for each property, that is
passed onto the Buyers of these delinquent properties. Commissioner Douglas made a motion to
approve the increase, seconded by Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Stop Sign Recommendation— Sheriff Ballard reported that Officer Coomer completed his study
at the intersection of CR 650 E and CR 600 S —the Officer's recommendation is that this
intersection be made a 4-way stop due to poor visibility. Commissioner Bottoms (originally
made the request) made a motion to accept the Sheriffs recommendation of a 4-way stop,
seconded by Commissioner Douglas. Motion carried 3-0.
County Quilt Block Program— Sheriff Ballard stated they have decided that they should
participate in this program as well and described to the Commissioners the approximate location
of the Quilt Block at the Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff Ballard also reported that the Indiana Dept. of Corrections did renew Gibson County's
Grant in the amount of$208,100 aiding the Community Transition Program as well as
Community Correction Work Release Program.
I69 Corridor—Todd Mosby—Gibson County Economic Development Corporation is happy to
announce that he has been working with the County Commissioners on an objective to create a
TIF (Tax Increment Finance) District in the Northern most section of I69 to southern tip of 169
within Gibson County and all of the sections in between. Besides meeting amongst themselves,
to help define the rules within this TIF District, Todd Mosby and the Commissioners have met
with the Oakland City Town Council, the Francisco Town Council, the Somerville Town
Council and Mackey as well as the East Gibson School Corporation. The Commissioners are
looking at future development for Gibson County in this area. The Commissioners will hold a
public meeting prior to meeting with the Gibson County Redevelopment Commission with their
request. Todd Mosby stated that, "TAXES will not go up." This TIF District will however
allow an increase in assessed value for future infrastructure upgrades and developments
specifically located around the interchanges and in between. Also discussed with the increase in
assessed value, would be potential water/sewer infrastructure for Somerville and Mackey. He
believed that Grants could be found to get into these towns and then individuals would be
allowed to decide if they were going to tap into this infrastructure. Landowners still own the
land located in the TIF District and no one can tell them what they can or cannot do with their
land. The Goal again is for future development and defines what happens along 169 to benefit
our Gibson County Communities. Commissioner Bottoms made special note that by law,
Oakland City, Somerville and Mackey are not a part of this TIF District. Commissioner Bottoms
made a motion to present this request to the Redevelopment Commission and ask them to
designate this Economic Development Area along the 169 Corridor as a TIF District, seconded
by Commissioner Douglas. Motion carried 3-0.
Warrick County School Corporation Limited Use Agreement— Auditor Smith read a letter from
the Warrick County School Corporation, Transportation Department—they are requesting
certain GIS information that the Warrick County School Corporation could use to help in their
bus transportation planning. They have buses entering our county for extra-curricular activities
and other purposes and an accurate map of our road system would be of much benefit.
WTH is the Sheriff Departments mapping system. Sheriff Ballard was in agreement to allow
WCSC access. Commissioner Douglas made a motion to approve their request, seconded by
Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Douglas had put out requests for Bids on the Counties Limited Liability
Insurance.
• Old National Bank Insurance represented by John Dyer started with some of the
Highlights and coverage's by One Beacon, who has provided our insurance for the last
four years. Coverage for our Property (Specialty Program specifically for Governmental
Units) $33,000,000 Blanket covering Buildings, Business, Persons and Property. In
addition it includes Earthquake coverage with a $50,000 deductible and limited to
$2.000,000 as well as negotiating with reinsurance markets for the excess coverage that
we need. General Liability is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in aggregate,
health care and social services coverage at a $1,000,000, employee benefits at
$1,000,000-$2,000,000, cemeteries are covered with no deductible, public officials at
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in aggregate with a $25,000 deductible. Law
enforcement liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in aggregate with a
$25,000 deductible. Excess Liability is $5,000,000 in Umbrella Coverage. Currently
there are 90 vehicles insured in their program which covers liability, uninsured motorists,
medical payments, comp and collision. The higher the deductible the lower the premium.
John Dyer then asked the Commissioners for questions and passed out a Summary Sheet.
Yearly premium totals $214,325 with no terrorism and commission. With terrorism it
would be $216,643. Commissions are figured at 10% of total premium.
• Shepherd Insurance represented by Mr. Bartley and the President of Shepherd Insurance
a privately held Insurance Company, explained the Insurance process to the
Commissioners. Apex came back to Shepherd Insurance with a$310,000 premium
including commissions. Shepherd Insurance feels that the Commissioners should keep
One Beacon as their Insurance Company but then hire Shepherd Insurance as their
"Agent of Record" to service the account and work closely with Safety Department.
They also recommended some increases and decreases to the Policy.
Both proposals will be taken under advisement. County Attorney McDonald stated there will
need to be a Special Meeting called on June 27th, 8 a.m. in the North Annex to award the Limited
Liability Insurance Policy. Commissioner Douglas made the motion to approve Public Notice
for the Special Meeting on June 27th, 8 a.m. to award the Insurance Bid, seconded by
Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
County Attorney McDonald stated that an Executive Meeting to discuss Personnel Matters will
need to be scheduled. It will follow the Special Meeting on June 27, 8:15 a.m. Commissioner
Douglas made motion to approve Public notice for the Executive Meeting on June 27th, 8:15
a.m., seconded by Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Decision on Bids - Hwy. Supt. Heldt recommended the Commissioners accept the fuel bids from
Wabash Valley Service Company on the Diesel and Gasoline. Commissioner Douglas made a
motion to accept his recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
With no further business, Commissioner Douglas made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Commissioner Bottoms. Motion carried 3-0.
Gerald Bledsoe, President Alan Douglas, Vice-President
Steve lotto s. Commissioner
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ATTEST: Sherri Smith, Auditor