Gibson County Council Minutes 3-13-2012
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Gibson County Council
Regular Session
March 13, 2012
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The Gibson County Council met in regular session on March 13, 2012, at 9:00 AM in the North
Annex Meeting Room.
Members Present: Jeremy Overton, President, D. Craig Pflug, Bill McConnell, W.W. George,
George Ankenbrand and C.T. Montgomery, Auditor. LeAnn Smith and Tony Wolfe were
absent.
The meeting was called to order and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
William George made a motion to approve the February 14, 2012 minutes. George Ankenbrand
seconded the motion and the motion passed 5-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Dan Alvey gave his monthly report.
Sheriff George Ballard reported on the newly passed Senate Bill 345 “Statewide 911 System”.
He told council members that effective July 1, 2012, wireless and wire line fees are set at $ .90
per month and prepaid fees at $ .50 per purchase. Local rates for wire line phones are repealed.
The wireless board may raise the wireless and wire line rate by no more than $ .10 in a year. The
state will receive 10% of the rate. The present rates are $1.36 per wire line per month and
prepaid fees are $ .25 per purchase.
Sheriff Ballard also informed the council that the Department of Corrections has been paying the
county $35 per early release program inmate. Now they are paying $10 per inmate. They just
informed the Sheriff that they were taking 12 of the $35 per inmate back to the state. This will
release beds in the county for more $10 per day inmates.
Health Department Jennifer Schatz reported to the council that they have a board approved report
that she furnished the council. The report shows from month to month activities that the
department preforms. The report can be emailed to board members monthly.
Old Business:
An amendment to the 2012 Salary Ordinance was requested from Dan Alvey. He requested that
the part-time Paramedics receive $15.00 an hour, instead of $14.00 an hour. William McConnell
made a motion to approve the amendment and was seconded by George Ankenbrand. Motion
passed 5-0.
George Ankenbrand asked the council to table the Ordinance 2012-4 GIS Data Fund until next
month because two council members weren’t in attendance.
The County Council received a claim from Theisen Bowers and Associates for $2,191.32.
William George made a motion to pay the claim from the Rainy Day fund. The motion was
seconded by Craig Pflug. Motion passed 5-0.
New Business:
County Commissioners request to transfer $60,594.00 from 1112-03-03-64 EMS Operations to
1112-04-04-33 Courthouse Renovation Bond Repayment. George Ankenbrand made a motion
to approve the request. Craig Pflug seconded the motion and the motion passed 5-0. County
Commissioners also asked to transfer $14,406.00 from 1112-03-03-64 EMS Operations to 1112-
04-04-14 Building Improvements/Land Acquisition. George Ankenbrand made a motion to
approve the request. William George seconded the motion and the motion passed 5-0.
Craig Pflug made motion to adjourn. George Ankenbrand seconded the motion and the motion
passed 5-0.
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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