Gibson County Council Minutes 2-14-2012
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Gibson County Council
Regular Session
February 14, 2012
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The Gibson County Council met in regular session on February 14, 2012, at 9:00 AM in the
North Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Jeremy Overton, President, LeAnn Smith, VP, D. Craig Pflug, Bill
McConnell, Tony Wolfe, W.W. George, George Ankenbrand and C.T. Montgomery, Auditor.
The meeting was called to order and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the January 17, 2012 minutes. Craig Pflug seconded the
motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Director Dan Alvey gave his monthly report. He also reported that three of his ambulances
are having major engine problems. Dan commented that he will probably have to cancel the
remount he had budgeted for this year and use that money to purchase 2 new rebuilt engines. He
asks that the remainder of the money be encumbered to 2013 towards the purchase of a Cummins
diesel unit on a Dodge chassis. He also asked the council to consider a fleet leasing idea.
EMA Director Terry Hedges told the council that there will be a Code Red proposal presentation
on March 19, 2012, at 1 PM.
Old Business:
In the January 17, 2012 meeting, Sheriff Ballard had asked the council to amend the salary
ordinance to show only part-time deputies to get $11.00 per hour and all other part-timers to get
the council approved $10.00 per hour. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the change in the
2012 Salary Ordinance – First Amendment. William George seconded the motion and the
motion passed 7-0.
New Business:
The Commissioners Ordinance 2012-4 GIS Data Fund was brought before the council for
consideration. Michael Stevenson was asked to address questions from the council and members
of the audience about the Subdivision Control Ordinance that the Commissioners had passed on
February 7, 2012. After much discussion, it was the consensus of the council to table the GIS
Data Fund Ordinance until next month.
In order to help fund the Brumfield Bridge Overpass, the Highway department requests transfers
of:
$75,000 from Cumulative Bridge 01-03-71 Equipment Rental to 01-03-91 Other Contractual
$150,000 from Cumulative Bridge 02-02-71 Bridge 325 to 01-03-91 Other Contractual
$100,000 from Cumulative Bridge 02-02-12 Bridge Inspection to 01-03-91 Other Contractual
William McConnell asked the council and commissioners to request funding for the Brumfield
Overpass Bridge from the Gibson County Redevelopment Commission. LeAnn Smith made a
motion to approve the requested transfers. The motion was seconded by Tony Wolfe and the
motion passed 7-0.
The Health Department asked the council to appropriate money in the Tobacco Settlement Local
Health Department Trust Account Fund 1206 into the following lines;
01-01-01 Social Security $ 250.00
01-01-10 Personal Services $ 3,000.00
02-02-13 Angel Store $ 4,350.00
02-02-14 Phone/Internet/Web $ 5,000.00
02-02-15 General Office Supplies $ 500.00
03-03-13 Private Stock Vaccinations $ 5,000.00
03-03-14 Staff Training $ 2,500.00
03-03-54 Community Health Center Support $12,500.00
Total $31,750.00
Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the appropriation. Craig Pflug seconded the motion and
the motion passed 7-0.
Superior Court requested additional appropriations of $100 to 2001-02-02-02 Monitoring Fees
and $2,000 to 2505-03-03-06 Instant Drug Screen. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the
request. William George seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Sheriff Ballard made a request of the council to approve a change in the wording of the Gibson
County Police Retirement Plan, whereby the present plan states that the commissioners “will
appoint the president of the commissioners to serve on the board”, to now read” the
commissioners will appoint a member to serve on the board”. William McConnell made a
motion to approve the requested change. LeAnn Smith seconded the motion and the motion
passed 7-0.
Sheriff Ballard had a correction officer resign and asked the council for permission to hire a
replacement at the beginning 90% of the base salary. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the
request and William George seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
Sheriff Ballard told the council that there are two bills in the Indiana Congress that addresses the
911 funding. If the bills do not pass the council will have to consider raising the current rates for
next year.
George Ankenbrand made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by LeAnn Smith. Motion
passed 7-0.
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Jeremy Overton, President LeAnn Smith, VP
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D. Craig Pflug, Member William McConnell, Member
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Tony Wolfe, Member William George, Member
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George Ankenbrand, Member ATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor