Gibson County Council Minutes 1-17-2012
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Gibson County Council
Regular Session
January 17, 2012
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The Gibson County Council met in regular session on January 17, 2012, at 9:00 AM in the North
Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: George Ankenbrand, President, Jeremy Overton, VP, D. Craig Pflug, Bill
McConnell, Tony Wolfe, W.W. George, LeAnn Smith and C.T. Montgomery, Auditor.
The meeting was called to order and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
George Ankenbrand opened the floor for nomination for the position of County Council
President. Tony Wolfe made a nomination of Jeremy Overton for president and moved that the
nominations be closed and approved by acclamation. Bill McConnell seconded the motion. The
motion passed with a vote of 7-0.
Bill McConnell informed the council that he supports a monetary stipend for the position of
President of the County Council and recommends that the council consider funding for that
position at the next budget hearing.
George Ankenbrand opened the floor for nominations for Vice President of the County Council.
Bill McConnell nominated LeAnn Smith for vice president and moved that nominations be
closed and voted on by acclamation. George Ankenbrand seconded the motion and the motion
passed 7-0.
Minutes:
William George made a motion to approve the December 20, 2011, minutes. Craig Pflug
seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Department Reports:
EMS - Dan Alvey gave his monthly report and informed the council that additional costs for
repair are occurring earlier than expected and he has scheduled a remount this year.
Sheriff – George Ballard addressed the $11.00 per hour paid part-time employees in the salary
ordinance. He requests that the part time Communications Officers, part time Matrons, part time
Corrections Officers and part time Office Personnel be paid at the rate of $10.00 per hour. The
amended salary ordinance will be presented to the council at the next meeting. He also informed
the council that the sheriff budget returned $105,367.75 back to the General Fund.
The Sheriff also expounded on the lack of money coming into the county for the 911 Fund, due
to several issues and supports a current House Bill 1263 that will help offset the present
problems with the lack of funds.
Auditor - C.T. Montgomery asked the council which fund to take $75,000.00 out of to fund the
EMS Operations line and the General Drainage Fund of $25,000.00. This had been discussed at
the budget hearings but needed cleared up. Tony Wolfe made a motion to take the money out of
the Riverboat fund. Craig Pflug seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Health Department – Jennifer Schatz asked for approval of appropriation of funds for 8108
Pandemic Flu Fund.
8108-03-01-13 Advertising $ 210.00
8108-04-04-10 Equipment $ 370.00
8108-02-01-10 Supplies $ 2,166.00
$ 2,746.00
George Ankenbrand made a motion to approve the new advertising line and the appropriation.
Tony Wolfe seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
The Commissioners asked for an additional appropriation of $950K out of surplus funds for the
Cumulative Bridge Fund (1135) to line item 1135-01-03-91 Other Contractual Services. This is
to cover the expenses for the Brumfield overpass bridge. The council approved the
advertisement of the appropriation in the papers.
New Business:
Surveyor – Michael Stevenson asked the council to appropriate $10,000.00 out of the Section
Corner Perpetuation Fund. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the request. Bill McConnell
seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Council president Jeremy Overton asked if there were any changes to the present County Council
Appointments. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the council appointments as they are
presently recorded. George Ankenbrand seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Council Appointments 2012
Community Corrections Jeremy Overton
E 911 Advisory Board William George
Four Rivers RC & D Bill McConnell
Gibson County Solid Waste Management Craig Pflug
Gibson County Hospital Board of Trustees George Ankenbrand
Safety Committee Jeremy Overton
Sheriffs Pension Board Jeremy Overton
William George
Step-A-Head-Council William George
Evansville Urban Transportation System Bill McConnell
Wrap-A-Round Council LeAnn Smith
I-69 Advisory Committee Craig Pflug
Alcoholic Beverage Commission Board Ray Falls
Chamber of Commerce ex-officio Tony Wolfe
County Council Finance (Executive) Committee Jeremy Overton
Craig Pflug
George Ankenbrand
Regional Economic Development Commission Tony Wolfe
Phil Young
Gibson County Redevelopment Commission Bruce Fisher
Phil Young
Library Board Appointments:
Oakland City Library Board
Term expires: 12-31-2013 Valerie McCoy
Owensville Library Board
Term expires: 12-31-2012 Angela Williams
Term Expires: 12-31-2014 Keith Armstrong
Ft. Branch Library Board
Term expires: 03-10-2015 Jim Bryant
Term expires: 02-10-2013 Chris Wallace
Princeton Library
Term expires: 12-31-2012 Edward Prior
Tony Wolfe made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by George Ankenbrand. Motion
carried 7-0.
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Jeremy Overton, President LeAnn Smith, VP
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George Ankenbrand, Member D. Craig Pflug, Member
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Tony Wolfe, Member William McConnell, Member
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William George, Member ATTEST: C. T. Montgomery, Auditor