County Council Meeting Minutes Document - February 2011*************************************************************
Gibson County Council
Regular Session
February 8, 2011
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The Gibson County Council met in regular session on February 8, 2011 at 9
AM in the North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present:
George Ankenbrand, President, ]eremy Overton, D. Craig Pflug, Tony Wolfe,
William McConnell, William George and Leann Smith.
The meeting was called to order with all present standing and reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting, ]anuary 18, 2011 were
approved with a motion from William George and seconded by Craig Pflug.
Passed 7-0.
Department Reports: EMS Director, Dan Alvev gave a monthly report and
asked for $34,553.14 in write offs.
Safetv: Andy Schafer asked the council to change department fund 31-01-17
from overtime to overtime/part time. This would allow him to hire part time
help and pay them from that fund line. ]eremy Overton moved to amend
the fund line to change to overtime/part time. Bill McConnell seconded and
motion passed 7-0. Andy further reported that the Asbestos Abatement was
going slower than they expected but they are progressing pretty well. An air
test was done at the north annex and everything came back positive.
Sheriff: Sheriff Ballard reported he had 136 in jail and 30 on work release
and home detention. He reported he had a leak in the roof at the jail and it
cost $500 to repair it. Since then there have been three more leaks at the
jail and Andy Schafer has fixed them all. The Sheriff commended Andy on a
job well done.
EMA: Terry Hedges reported that he received a memo from the Public
Assistance Director of the Homeland Security Division that the Secretary of
Agriculture has declared a national disaster for the Gibson County area and
the county is eligible for federal assistance due to the drought.
Recorder: Debbie Wethington requested to transfer $15,000.00 from the
perpetuations fund to fund part time help. $36,224.84 is in the fund
presently and about $5,000.00 is put into the fund through fees a month.
]eremy Overton moved to table the request until he could check with a union
representative about the ramifications of this action. Tony Wolfe seconded
and passed 7-0.
Salary Amendment: Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the salary
amendment of 18 ]anuary, 2011 to include the courthouse and annex
overtime/part time amendment. Bill McConnell seconded and passed 7-0.
Commissioner Bob Townsend requested $60,000.00 from the Rainy Day
fund for landfill water and methane monitoring. IDEM has put the mandate
on the county and this money will help offset the $74,000.00 it will take to
do the present contract. Craig Pflug moved to approve the request and
]eremy Overton seconded. The motion passed 7-0.
Treasurer: Mary Key approached council to get approval of a new first
deputy due to the retirement of the old first deputy. Tony Wolfe made a
motion to approve the hiring but at 90% of salary. Bill McConnell seconded
and passed 7-0.
William Georqe brought up the issue the Sheriff had from last month on the
approval of promoting two deputies to Sergeant. William George made a
motion to approve the request. Tony Wolfe seconded. Motion passed with
4-3 vote. A salary amendment will have to be voted on next month to
approve the additional pay.
Tony Wolfe has been investigating dormant fund balances and reported on
them during the meeting. The Auditor will be investigating whether certain
funds can go back into the general fund.
Dan Alvev informed the council that his chief administrator, ]udy Adams, is
resigning and he is not asking to replace her. He is asking to pay her part
time to train the new administrator who is in house now, Arica Cole.
Dan Alvev also asked to be able to upgrade someone who has went to school
to better themselves and that person is now a qualified paramedic. He is
asking to rearrange his workforce.
Tony Wolfe made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by ]eremy
Overton. Motion passed 7-0.
George Ankenbrand, President
D. Craig Pflug
William McConnell
]eremy Overton, VP
Tony Wolfe
William George
Leann Smith Attest: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor