COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION
January 18, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:Darrel Thomas, President
Keith Berry, Vice President
Larry Parker
Joseph Fogle
Roger Deck
Dave Fuhrman
AUDITOR:Stephanie Campbell
AUDIENCE:5 Individuals
The County Council met in regular session on January 18, 2011 at
7:00p.m. at the courthouse annex. The pledge to the flag was given.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Roger Deck made the motion that the 2011 officers be the same. Dave Fuhrman seconded the motion. The motion carried.
APPOINTMENT TO FOUNDATION BOARD & LIBRARY BOARD
Nancy Zenne has been requested to be appointed per the Library Board. Keith Berry made the motion to approve. Joseph Fogle seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Ken Heeke has been requested to be reappointed to the Foundation Board. Keith Berry made the motion to approve. Larry Parker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BOARD APPOINTMENT
Roger Deck made the motion to appoint Arthur Zickman to the Alcoholic Beverage Board. Joseph Fogle seconded the motion. The motion carried.
SHERIFF-FILL POSITION
Doug Nally asked for two part time positions to be filled. The Commissioners have approved refilling the positions. Keith Berry made the motion to approve. Larry Parker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
RECORDER-FILL POSITION
Opal Sutherlin asked for a part time position to be filled. Nancy Fogle asked who she was hiring. Opal Sutherlin said she may hire Wanda O’Neal. Larry Parker made the motion to approve. Roger Deck seconded the motion. The motion carried.
MICROFILM-FILL POSITION
Kathy VanArsdale asked to fill a part time position. Keith Berry made the motion to approve. Larry Parker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
BILL DORY-LAND LEASE PUTNAM COUNTY AIRPORT
Bill Dory came to the meeting to discuss the project for the Corporate Hangar at the airport. The corporation will own the building but the Commissioners will own the land. The lease would be for 50 years. The handout Mr. Dory passed out explained the general lease terms, the BOAC responsibilities, and the benefits for Putnam County and the Putnam County Airport.
The client would like to build a hangar for a jet that is there. An ordinance will have to be done but, for the moment, Bill Dory would like temporary approval to get started on the project. Bill Dory will work with Elizabeth South on the ordinance.
Keith Berry made the motion to give tentative approval on the project for BOAC. Larry Parker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Dave Fuhrman voted present. Joseph Fogle added that $1,024 was not a lot of money but it is better than no income.
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD
In 2003, the Commissioners established the Community Corrections Advisory Board. Jamie France is asking for a volunteer to sit on the board. Joseph Fogle volunteered to be on the board.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Board of Commissioners Liaison-Roger Deck was appointed in the a.m. and Larry Parker in the p.m.
Emergency Management Agency-Larry Parker was appointed.
W. Central Economic Development-Darrel Thomas was appointed.
Humane Society-Phillip Gick was appointed.
E-911-Roger Deck was appointed.
Greencastle/Putnam Economic Development-Keith Berry was appointed.
Operation Life-Roger Deck was appointed.
Community Corrections-Joseph Fogle was appointed.
Planning Commission-Roger Deck was appointed.
Cemetery Board-Dave Fuhrman was appointed.
HIRING FREEZE
Any part time and full time position must have both boards approval prior to starting any work. The interview process can be done but not the hiring until the boards have been approved. Joint Resolution Elizabeth South will talk to Scott Hoff on the issue.
2011 BUDGETS
Auditor Stephanie Campbell informed the Council that the State had issued the 1782 approval paperwork for the 2011 budgets. There were some changes. One of the main reasons for the changes is that the Banner Graphic for some reason only advertised the budget paperwork once instead of the requirement of twice per Indiana Code. Since it wasn’t advertised correctly several funds are being held to the previous year’s budget.
To help the Aviation and Health department budgets the Council would need to approve moving part of the certified shares to these two funds. Aviation: $25,020 and Health: $89,261. Larry Parker made the motion to approve. Joseph Fogle seconded. The motion carried.
Reassessment budget is still over levy by $8,995. Joseph Fogle made the motion to reduce the 2011 budget but allow Assessor Nancy Dennis decide what accounts. Keith Berry seconded. The motion carried.
The County General budget needed to be reduced by $389,910. The simplest place to make the reduction would be to cut the health insurance account in the Commissioners budget. They could address an additional appropriation at a later time. Larry Parker made the motion to make the reduction. Keith Berry seconded. The motion carried.
ADJOURN
Roger Deck made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Keith Berry seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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Darrel Thomas, President
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Keith Berry, Vice President Joseph Fogle
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Larry ParkerRoger Deck
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Phillip Gick Dave Fuhrman
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Attest: Auditors office