Gibson County Council Minutes 6-12-2012
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Gibson County Council
Regular Session
June 12, 2012
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The Gibson County Council met in regular session on June 12, 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, William 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 May 14, 2012 minutes. LeAnn Smith seconded the
motion and the motion passed 7-0.
Department Reports:
EMS Director Dan Alvey gave his monthly report. He also informed Council members that he
has had three (3) employees off with illness and FMLA since the first of the year. This is
causing additional expenditures in overtime and covering the vacant positions. He’s predicting
that he will go over budget if he doesn’t cut back on coverage to the outlying posts. He asked if
there is a possibility of the Council giving him an additional appropriation to cover the additional
costs involved. The Council informed him they will consider what they will need to do to cover
his increased costs. He also informed the Council that the state is mandating that all 11 Basic
Advanced EMTs will need 100 hours of training to progress to an Advanced EMT by July 1,
2014. Vincennes University is conducting the class beginning July 5, 2012 at a cost of $600 per
student. Dan informed his employees that the classes would have to be paid for up front and the
class must be passed before the cost would be reimbursed. He asked the council to reimburse the
cost of the classes. The Council took the information and will consider courses of action.
Sheriff Ballard informed the Council that he had called the Council President and asked for
permission to advertise a vacancy of a Correctional Field Officer along with the vacancy of the
Deputy position. Jeremy Overton made the decision to approve the request based on cost of the
additional advertising and time that would be involved.
New Business:
Jeremy Overton read Ordinance 2012-2, an ordinance authorizing Gibson County, Indiana to
issue its “Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2012” and approving and authorizing
other actions in respect thereto. Tony Wolfe made a motion to amend Ordinance 2012-2, Section
5; The County may issue its Bonds, maturing no later than twenty (20) years from their date of
issuance, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000. To read; The County may
issue its Bonds, maturing no later than twenty two (22) years from their date of issuance, in the
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000. George Ankenbrand seconded the
motion and the motion passed 6-0 with LeAnn Smith abstaining.
Commissioner Bob Townsend presented the Council with an amended 2012-2013 EDIT budget
for Fund 1112. Council members agreed to advertise the additional appropriation of $401,317
for their next meeting.
Sheriff Ballard asked the council for an appropriation from the Prisoner Reimbursement Fund
1130 of $5250 to purchase 100 new mattresses and hygiene products. William George made a
motion to approve the request. The motion was seconded by William McConnell. Motion
carried 7-0.
Highway Department Superintendent Jerry Heldt asked the Council for an additional
appropriation of $300,000 from Fund 1176 Highway General to 1176-04-02-21 Fuel. The
Council gave approval to advertise for the next meeting.
Highway Department asked to transfer $35,000 from 1176-04-03-42 Workman’s Comp to 1176-
04-02-21 Fuel. Tony Wolfe made a motion to approve the transfer and was seconded by Craig
Pflug.
Highway Department asked to transfer $20,000 from 1176-02-02-22 Calcium Chloride to 1176-
02-02-31 Stone and Gravel; transfer $15,000 from 1176-02-02-32 Culverts to 1176-02-02-31
Stone and Gravel; transfer $50,000 from 1176-02-02-33 Bituminous to 1176-02-02-31 Stone and
Gravel; transfer $10,000 from 1176-04-02-22 Tires to 1176-04-02-21 Fuel; transfer $10,000
from 1176-04-02-31 Garage & Motor to 1176-04-02-21 Fuel; transfer $2,000 from 1176-04-02-
33 Safety to 1176-04-02-21 Fuel. Council gave approval for the in series transfers.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery presented the Council with a budget hearing dates proposal. After a
discussion the council settled on Department head hearing starting at 10:00 AM July 10 and July
11 beginning at 8:00 AM. A further workshop will continue beginning at 10:00 AM after the
regularly scheduled meeting on August 14-15. The first reading will be scheduled on August 30,
2012 beginning at 8:00 AM. The adoption hearing will be on September 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery informed the Council that Resolution 2012-4 Gibson County Grant
Procedures will have a hearing on July 3, 2012, during the Commissioners meeting. If they
approve it, the resolution will be presented to the council at their next meeting for approval.
Auditor C.T. Montgomery informed the Council that the State of Indiana has mandated that
money in Fund 1153 (Present 911 fund) and money in 1210 Fund (Wireless) must be rolled over
into the 1222 Fund by July 1, 2012. The Council approved the rollover.
EMA Dan Alvey asked the Council to hire another EMT. Approval was given.
Jeremy Overton read a thank you card from the Gibson County on Aging with 30-40 signatures
thanking them for the additional funding they received last month.
William McConnell informed the Council on sewage updates occurring in the county. He took
the information that he had shared with the council two months ago, and presented the
information with Toyota. After the presentation, Toyota asked what they could do to help. He
contacted Gerald Bledsoe and Gerald asked that Todd Mosby get involved. In the near future
John Umpleby, Todd Mosby, William McConnell and city officials will meet to discuss future
needs of the county and how we can prepare for them. Presently there is no industrial or
commercial rate increases proposed. He proposes that the Commissioners form a committee to
address the issues and come up with a proposal to present to Toyota.
George Ankenbrand made a motion to adjourn. Craig Pflug seconded the motion and the motion
carried.
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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 W. George, Member
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George Ankenbrand, Member ATTEST: C.T. Montgomery, Auditor