COUNTY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION

JUNE 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM

ATTENDANCE:

COUNCIL: Darrel Thomas, President

Keith Berry, Vice President

Jill Bridgewater

Larry Parker

Phillip Gick

Dave Fuhrman

Gene Beck

ATTORNEY: Trudy Selvia, Attorney

AUDITOR’S OFFICE: Lorie Hallett, Auditor

The County Council met in Regular Session on June 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Courthouse. Darrell Thomas opened the meeting and the pledge to the flag was given.

KRISTEN CLARY, ECONCMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER-RESOLUTION 2016-6-21

Kristen Clary introduced Jim and Connie Spear from the Spear Corporation to the Council. Spear Corporation is located in Roachdale, and expanding and going through the process of requesting abatement.

A resolution declaring an economic revitalization area in Putnam County, Indiana for #1 and Company LLC and Spear Corporation was presented.

Resolution 2016-6-21 was approved on a motion made by Dave Fuhrman and seconded by Keith Berry. The motion carried.

PUTNAM COUNTY FOUNDATION APPOINTMENT

Darrell Thomas told the Council that the current appointment to the Putnam County Foundation, Ken Eitel, has expired and needs to be reappointed.

Keith Berry made a motion to reappoint Ken Eitel to the Putnam County Foundation. Gene Beck seconded the motion. The motion carried. Phil Gick abstained as he is on the board.

SOIL AND WATER TRANSFER

Transfer from 1000-10112-0750 $14,560.00 part-time employees to 1000-10218-0750 Program assistant.

Larry Parker made a motion to approve the request and Jill Bridgewater seconded the motion. The motion carried.

2016 LOCAL ROAD AND BRIDGE GRANT FUNDING

Trudy Selvia gave the council a printed guidance fact sheet on the grant match for them to look over before budget hearings.

AIC COUNCIL MEETING

Darrell Thomas attended the AIC County Council Conference and had information to give to the council members.

He would like to spend some time with the Council and come up with a “want” list to be aware of future expenditures.

MINUTES

Phil Gick said that there were some changes to be made to the minutes from May 26, 2016.

Lorie Hallett noted the changes and will bring corrected minutes to the July meeting.

ADJOURN

Dave Fuhrman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

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Darrel Thomas, President Keith Berry, Vice President

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Jill Bridgewater Dave Fuhrman

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Larry Parker Phillip Gick

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Gene Beck Attest: Auditor’s Office