COUNCIL: Darrel Thomas, President

COUNTY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION November 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: COUNCIL: Darrel Thomas, President Keith Berry, Vice President Roger Deck Dave Fuhrman Gene Beck Phillip Gick

ATTORNEY: Trudy Selvia AUDITOR: Lorie Hallett, Auditor AUDIENCE: 20 members

The County Council met in regular session November 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Courthouse. Darrell Thomas opened the meeting and the pledge to the flag was given.

SPEAR CORPORATION AND NO 1 COMPANY ABATEMENT Bill Dory presented the Council with three resolutions for the abatement process for the Spear Corporation and the No 1 Company.

Resolution 2014-11-18-A is a resolution to wave noncompliance under Rule 4 of Article 10 of Title 50 of the Indiana Administrative Code.

This allows the Putnam County Council to correct procedural problems such as failure to submit a completed Statement of Benefits from prior to the initiation of the redevelopment of an area for which a company desires to claim an economic revitalization area deduction.

Bill asked for public comments and there was none.

David Fuhrman made a motion to approve the resolution and Keith Berry seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Resolution 2014-11-18-B is a resolution to declare an economic revitalization area for the No 1 and Company LLC and Spear Corporation.

David Fuhrman made a motion to approve the resolution and Roger Deck seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Resolution 2014-11-18-C is a resolution to declare an economic revitalization area for NALC LLC and Eric Hayman.

Keith Berry made a motion to approve the resolution and Roger Deck seconded the motion. The motion carried.

TERESA PARRISH Teresa Parrish explained to the Council that during the budget process enough money to pay Kelly Stevens $15.80 per hour was appropriated. However she did not complete the paperwork to increase her pay from $15.30 to the $15.80 per hour.

Teresa is asking now to change Kelly’s hourly pay.

Roger Deck made a motion to approve the change in hourly pay for Kelly Stevens from $15.30 to $15.80 per hour and Gene Beck seconded the motion. The motion carried.

ASSESSOR Nancy Dennis requested to fill an existing position created when a current employee informed her she was not returning from maternity leave.

Keith Berry made a motion to approve the request and Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT Joni Young requested to transfer money from 1159-30302-801 telephone to 1159-10171-801 per diem, due to high volume of complaints made and then the Health Department had to go verify them.

Gene Beck made a motion to approve the request and Phil Gick seconded the motion.

LAST PAYDATE OF 2014 Auditor, Lorie Hallett requested to move the last pay date of the year from December 26, 2014 to December 23, 2014. The 23rd is the last day the employees work before the Christmas holiday.

Roger Deck made a motion to move the pay date from the 26th of December to December 23rd, and Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

SATP ADDITIONAL During the budget process it was discovered that the revenue collected to cover the budget for the rest of 2014 was not sufficient and it is necessary to cover the rest of 2014 payroll with money from Adult Probation User Fees.

2000-10153-152 Probation Officer Salary $12,785.00 2000-10119-152 Assistant Salary $ 9,417.00 2000-10124-152 Perf Benefit $ 2,487.00 2000-10121-152 Soc. Sec. $ 1,377.00 2000-10128-152 Medicare $ 322.00 2000-10122-152 Health Ins. $ 3,223.00

Gene Beck made a motion to approve the request and Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

COMMISSIONER ADDITIONALS Commissioner additional: 4944-90909-068 Edit Warchest $ 2,000.00 For fees paid to R. Brown Engineering for grant work. Roger Deck made a motion to approve the additional request and Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried

1221-30352-702 Haz. Road Maint. $20,790.00 Road maintenance from Hazardous Waste Fund. Keith Berry made a motion approving the request and Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

1221-40401-068 Roachdale $30,525.45 Tower equipment For the purchase and installation of tower equipment concerning Roachdale Fire. Roachdale Fire District has agreed to pay half of the total cost $61,050.90, half being $30,525.45. Gene Beck made a motion to approve the request and Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

ANIMAL CONTROL Animal Control additional: 4008-90909-626 Expenditures for remaining 2014 $40,000.00

The additional is to appropriate money for the remaining expenditures for the remainder of 2014. Phil Gick made a motion to approve the request and Roger Deck seconded the motion. The motion carried.

AUDITOR ADDITIONAL An additional request to appropriate the funds from timber sales that needs to be distributed to the local volunteer fire departments. 4911-90909-000 $795.56.

Phil Gick made a motion to approve the additional and Gene Beck seconded the motion. The motion carried.

ORDINANCE 2014-11-18 An ordinance of the Putnam County Council appropriating the proceeds of the bonds to be issued by the Putnam County Airport Authority.

Public comment for the ordinance was opened.

Vern Bothwell, Airport Authority Board Member spoke against the ordinance. Mr. Bothwell spoke about the FAA eligibility for reimbursement; he said that there was no guarantee that they will receive the reimbursement.

If the Airport Authority does not take the deal they could perhaps not get the property due to timing.

Mr. Bothwell spoke about the Thru The Fence Agreement, he said that this problem does not have to be corrected in this manner. Mr. Bothwell thinks other options need to be explored and this is not good for the taxpayers of the County.

Phil asked about the Thru The Fence Agreement.

Jason Clearwaters said the FAA has no record of the Thru The Fence Agreement and the timeframe to clear this matter up with the FAA has now passed, and he is not sure of the repercussions. Grant possibilities for the year of 2015, Mr. Clearwaters is pretty certain they will come through.

Darrell Thomas expressed concerns about other County entities and budget concerns.

Kelly Davies operates the Business Center and has since May of 2014. She says the Hotel can generate good income.

David Fuhrman made a motion to approve the ordinance and Roger Deck seconded the motion.

Darrell Thomas and Gene Beck voted against the ordinance. The motion passed.

MEETING AGENDA CUT-OFF TIME The Council approved a new cut-off time for things to be added to the agenda.

David Fuhrman made a motion to cut-off the agenda at noon, five days prior to the meeting. Phil Gick seconded the motion. The motion carried.

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

______Darrel Thomas, President Keith Berry, Vice President

______Roger Deck Dave Fuhrman ______Larry Parker Phillip Gick

______Gene Beck Attest: Auditor’s Office