VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
The Vanderburgh County Council met in session this 1st day of November in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Council President Lloyd Winnecke.
President Winnecke: Good morning and welcome to the November 1st meeting of the Vanderburgh County Council. We’ll dispense with the traditional attendance roll call and I’d ask that our Recording Secretary note for the record that Councilmembers Tornatta, Sutton, Abell, Goebel, Raben and Winnecke are present. Saturday marked the passing of our colleague and friend, Curt Wortman. As a special tribute to Curt, who was widely recognized as either the Mayor of Darmstadt or the Ambassador of Darmstadt, we have a special guest with us today to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Joining us is 17 year old Eagle Scout, Eric Schmitt. Eric is from Boy Scout Troop 350 from Scott Township. Eric, would you please approach the podium and lead us in Pledge of Allegiance?
(Pledge of Allegiance was given)
President Winnecke: Thank you, Eric. Curt was a faithful and energetic public servant for 28 years. He possessed a genuine zeal for lean budgets. His conservative nature was no put-on, and he usually didn’t mind razing those of us who didn’t always buy into his point of view. His pencil was always sharp and his wit always sharper. Curt was naturally good natured and easily made friends of Republicans and Democrats alike. In fact, he frequently bragged about being the president of this body one year when the Democrats had the majority. And he was quick to remind many of us about the really tough times in funding county government before the days of riverboat income, option income tax revenue and food and beverage tax. I know that Curt counted among his army of friends, many of you who are here this morning. He relished coming to this building either for Area Plan Commission or County Council. He had a special passion for the County Highway Garage and the dedicated workers there. He enjoyed occasional political sparring and didn’t mind showing his independence from time to time. He truly did embrace public service. At this time, I’d like to – is Commissioner Musgrave here? Yes, thank you, Cheryl. At this time, I’d like to introduce Commission President Cheryl Musgrave who has a special recognition for Curt.
Cheryl Musgrave: Thank you, President Winnecke. I have a proclamation.
Whereas Curt Wortman served seven consecutive terms as a Vanderburgh County Councilman, an event unprecedented in recent history, and
Whereas Curt Wortman gave nearly three decades of his life to serving the citizens of Vanderburgh County by providing leadership in government, and
Whereas Curt Wortman represented his constituents and the taxpayers of Vanderburgh County well and to the best of his ability, and
Whereas Curt Wortman contributed to the nation through his service in the U.S. Air Force and the community through his involvement in many organizations, and
Whereas Curt Wortman passed away on Saturday, October 28th, 2006,
Therefore, in honor of this dedicated public servant, Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 is herewith proclaimed as Curt Wortman Day in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. And I will be presenting this to the Commission for all three signatures at our next meeting in a couple of weeks, but I wanted to share this with you here today.
President Winnecke: Thank you very much. We appreciate the gesture. Also joining us this morning is Bill Phelps, a longtime friend of Curt’s, who asked that he be allowed to say a few words on behalf of our departed friend.
Bill Phelps: Thank you, President Winnecke and all the Councilmembers. It’s a pleasure for me to be here and I should say, to start with, its nice of the Courier to tell what a good group you are. Curt and I were very close friends, as those of you that went to the funeral yesterday knew. I was one of his golfing buddies. We played golf once or more a week and I learned a lot about Curt. I’ve been a neighbor and a friend for over 50 years. I lived right across the road from Curt and we went to the same church, we belonged to a lot of the same organizations, and so forth. But during our golfing days, his closeness with the money was a very big thing. We had to stop almost every hole that had a lake for him to look for balls. He normally would just hold everything up for that and when his cell phone rang. His cell phone was very important to him. He ran his business on his cell phone and he also did a lot of county work on his cell phone. I can tell you when someone called him about county business, we had to just stop and wait until he got ready to leave again and then we’d play on. But in all the things he did, I want to tell you one thing about Curt, he was always ready for budget time. His closeness with the money was very important to him. So I can tell you, golf came second when it came to budget time. Normally, we played around 8 o’clock in the morning, but on budget time, if you arranged your meetings in the afternoon or morning or whatever, if they were in the morning, we played at 2 in the afternoon. He would never shirk his duty as a County Councilman. He loved his work and he thought Council work was very important to the county. And I think that’s where he got his coined name, taxpayer’s friend. Thank you.
President Winnecke: Thank you, Mr. Phelps. The city of Evansville and Vanderburgh County have greatly benefitted from Curt’s service because, above all, he loved his community. Before we get to the business at hand today, I think its appropriate that we observe a moment of silence for a committed and principled public servant.
(A moment of silence was observed in honor of Councilmember Wortman)
President Winnecke: Thank you.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OCTOBER 4, 2006 |
President Winnecke: At this time, I would consider a motion to approve the minutes from our October 4th meeting.
Councilmember Raben: So moved.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE |
CLERK
President Winnecke: At this time, I’ll turn the agenda over to our Finance Chair, Mr. Raben.
Councilmember Raben: Okay, thank you, Mr. President. First on the agenda, under County Clerk, 1010-2600 Office Supplies in the amount of $15,000; 1010-3603 Record Storage for $25,000, for a total request of $40,000. I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
CLERK REQUESTED APPROVED
1010-2600 |
Office Supplies |
15,000.00 |
15,000.00 |
1010-3603 |
Record Storage |
25,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
Total |
|
40,000.00 |
40,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
TREASURER
Councilmember Raben: Okay, next under County Treasurer, 1030-3610 Legal Service $3,500, I will move approval.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
TREASURER REQUESTED APPROVED
1030-3610 |
Legal Services |
3,500.00 |
3,500.00 |
Total |
|
3,500.00 |
3,500.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
SHERIFF
Councilmember Raben: Okay, Sheriff, 1050-2230 Garage & Motors $25,000, I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Abell: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
SHERIFF REQUESTED APPROVED
1050-2230 |
Garage & Motors |
25,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
Total |
|
25,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
JAIL
Councilmember Raben: Under Jail, 1051-2240 Medical $24,500, I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
JAIL REQUESTED APPROVED
1051-2240 |
Medical |
24,500.00 |
24,500.00 |
Total |
|
24,500.00 |
24,500.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
BURDETTE PARK
Councilmember Raben: Burdette Park 1450-3200 Utilities for $25,000, I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Roll call vote.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
BURDETTE PARK REQUESTED APPROVED
1450-3200 |
Utilities |
25,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
Total |
|
25,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
COUNTY COUNCIL
Councilmember Raben: Okay, County Council, we have a request for Accrued Payments in the amount of 26,510, FICA 2,029, Sheriff’s Retirement 1,856, and Consultant for $4,300, for a total request of 34,695. I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Abell: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
COUNTY COUNCIL REQUESTED APPROVED
1480-1971 |
Accrued Payments |
26,510.00 |
26,510.00 |
1480-1900 |
FICA |
2,029.00 |
2,029.00 |
1480-1911 |
Sheriff’s Retirement |
1,856.00 |
1,856.00 |
1480-3460 |
Consultant |
4,300.00 |
4,300.00 |
Total |
|
34,695.00 |
34,695.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
LOCAL DRUG FREE COMMUNITY
Councilmember Raben: Local Drug Free Community, for a total request of $40,000, I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Abell: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
LOCAL DRUG FREE COMMUNITY REQUESTED APPROVED
3280-2990 |
Discretionary |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
3280-3951 |
Treatment |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
3280-3952 |
Prevention |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
3280-3953 |
Law Enforcement |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
Total |
|
40,000.00 |
40,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Councilmember Raben: Convention & Visitors Bureau, 3570-3550 Repairs to Buildings and Grounds for a total of $50,000, I’ll move approval.
Councilmember Abell: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Mr. Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Just one quick comment, Mr. President. I had requested last week some information on what these funds were being spent on and I want to thank Marilee for supplying that information.
President Winnecke: Roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU REQUESTED APPROVED
3570-3550 |
Repairs to Bldg. & Grounds |
50,000.00 |
50,000.00 |
Total |
|
50,000.00 |
50,000.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
GENERAL FUND REPEAL REQUESTS |
SHERIFF
JAIL
Councilmember Raben: Okay, under General Fund repeals, we have the Sheriff and the Jail, the Sheriff in the amount of $30,510; under Jail, for a total of $49,500. I’ll make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
SHERIFF REQUESTED APPROVED
1050-1130-0019 |
Lieutenant |
9,400.00 |
9,400.00 |
1050-1130-0056 |
Deputy Sheriff |
21,110.00 |
21,110.00 |
Total |
|
30,510.00 |
30,510.00 |
JAIL REQUESTED APPROVED
1051-1130-0301 |
Detention Officer |
1,400.00 |
1,400.00 |
1051-1130-0316 |
Detention Officer |
300.00 |
300.00 |
1051-1130-0324 |
Detention Officer |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
(Table continued next page)
1051-1130-0328 |
Detention Officer |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
1051-1130-0335 |
Detention Officer |
3,100.00 |
3,100.00 |
1051-1130-0337 |
Detention Officer |
4,000.00 |
4,000.00 |
1051-1130-0346 |
Detention Officer |
2,300.00 |
2,300.00 |
1051-1130-0352 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0353 |
Detention Officer |
1,900.00 |
1,900.00 |
1051-1130-0354 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0355 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0356 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0357 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0358 |
Detention Officer |
2,200.00 |
2,200.00 |
1051-1130-0359 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0360 |
Detention Officer |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
1051-1130-0361 |
Detention Officer |
2,900.00 |
2,900.00 |
1051-1130-0362 |
Detention Officer |
2,700.00 |
2,700.00 |
1051-1130-0368 |
Jail Clerk |
4,500.00 |
4,500.00 |
1051-1130-0370 |
Jail Clerk |
2,600.00 |
2,600.00 |
1051-1130-0403 |
Nurse |
3,100.00 |
3,100.00 |
1051-1130-0407 |
EMT |
4,600.00 |
4,600.00 |
Total |
|
49,500.00 |
49,500.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
TRANSFER REQUESTS |
CLERK SHERIFF
JAIL ASSESSOR
CIRCUIT COURT CUMULATIVE BRIDGE
LOCAL ROADS & STREETS REASSESS./PIGEON ASSESSOR
CIRCUIT CT. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPERIOR COURT (LATE)
THE CENTRE (LATE) SUPERIOR CT. SUPPLEMENT (LATE)
Councilmember Raben: Under Transfers, first County Clerk, we have one correction, the bottom account should be 1010-1500-1010, and it should read Collection Clerk/Misdemeanor, and if you’ll turn to page four, at the bottom under Assessor account 1090-1180-1090 Network Supervisor is where we’re going to start. The first three accounts are correct, but the last account 1090-1972 Level II Certification, the correct amount is $67, for a total transfer of $6,143. Page five under Local Roads & Streets, –
Councilmember Sutton: Jim, could you go back and repeat that please?
Councilmember Raben: It was actually one correction on that. It’s the bottom line 1090-1972, the correct amount is $67.
President Winnecke: And are you reducing one of the previous lines by a like amount?
Councilmember Raben: No, I did not. I can take that off of Office Supplies.
President Winnecke: Okay.
Councilmember Raben: Is that okay if we take it off of Office Supplies?
President Winnecke: That’s fine.
Councilmember Raben: Okay, let me get this figured.
Councilmember Sutton: You just need to take 183 off of that.
Councilmember Raben: Take 183 off of that.
President Winnecke: Off of Office Supplies. Has someone done that math already?
Councilmember Raben: $1,957.
Councilmember Sutton: I’ve got $1,857.
Councilmember Raben: Let’s go with 1,857.
President Winnecke: Its that new math.
Councilmember Sutton: And you’re the – which chair are you?
Councilmember Raben: Again, the correction is 1090-1972 Level II Certification for $67.
President Winnecke: Jim, can you turn your microphone on?
Councilmember Raben: Okay, and then let’s move to page five, Local Roads & Streets, the first account 2160-2230 Garage & Motors, the correct figure is $13,000, which means you also change 2160-4310, Road Equipment in the amount of 13,000. That’s the only corrections for the transfers and at this time I’m going to move that we approve all transfers with the corrections that’s been stated as listed.
Councilmember Sutton: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Are there questions or discussion? Roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
CLERK REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1010-1150-1010 |
Asst. Chief Deputy/Misd. |
655.00 |
655.00 |
To: 1010-1430-1010 |
M/T License Susp. Order Book Clerk |
335.00 |
335.00 |
1010-1500-1010 |
Collection Clerk/Misd. |
320.00 |
320.00 |
SHERIFF REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1050-1130-0006 |
Lieutenant |
1,400.00 |
1,400.00 |
1050-1130-0011 |
Sergeant |
800.00 |
800.00 |
1050-1130-0036 |
Deputy Sheriff |
27,000.00 |
27,000.00 |
1050-1130-0040 |
Deputy Sheriff |
4,800.00 |
4,800.00 |
1050-1130-0055 |
Deputy Sheriff |
300.00 |
300.00 |
1050-1130-0056 |
Deputy Sheriff |
8,200.00 |
8,200.00 |
1050-1130-0076 |
Deputy Sheriff |
5,300.00 |
5,300.00 |
1050-1130-0094 |
Deputy Sheriff |
22,800.00 |
22,800.00 |
1050-1130-0099 |
Deputy Sheriff |
400.00 |
400.00 |
1050-1130-0207 |
Clerk Typist |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
1050-1130-0209 |
Clerk Typist |
1,400.00 |
1,400.00 |
1050-1130-0213 |
Process Server |
500.00 |
500.00 |
1050-1130-0214 |
Process Server |
2,500.00 |
2,500.00 |
1050-1130-0215 |
Property Mgmt. Clerk |
2,800.00 |
2,800.00 |
1050-1130-0216 |
Post Command Receptionist |
600.00 |
600.00 |
1050-1130-0230 |
Court Screener |
1,700.00 |
1,700.00 |
(Table continued next page)
1050-1130-0231 |
Post Command Receptionist |
500.00 |
500.00 |
To: 1050-1300 |
Overtime |
82,000.00 |
82,000.00 |
JAIL REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1051-1130-0306 |
Detention Officer |
7,300.00 |
7,300.00 |
1051-1130-0308 |
Detention Officer |
8,600.00 |
8,600.00 |
1051-1130-0314 |
Detention Officer |
5,600.00 |
5,600.00 |
1051-1130-0321 |
Detention Officer |
14,900.00 |
14,900.00 |
1051-1130-0322 |
Detention Officer |
8,500.00 |
8,500.00 |
1051-1130-0325 |
Detention Officer |
5,700.00 |
5,700.00 |
1051-1130-0338 |
Clerk-Typist |
6,800.00 |
6,800.00 |
1051-1130-0408 |
EMT |
5,600.00 |
5,600.00 |
To: 1051-1850 |
Union Overtime |
63,000.00 |
63,000.00 |
ASSESSOR REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1090-3530 |
Contractual Services |
2,911.00 |
2,911.00 |
1090-2700 |
Other Supplies |
1,375.00 |
1,375.00 |
1090-2600 |
Office Supplies |
2,040.00 |
1,857.00 |
To: 1090-1180-1090 |
Network Supervisor |
5,316.00 |
5,316.00 |
1090-1900 |
FICA |
426.00 |
426.00 |
1090-1910 |
PERF |
334.00 |
334.00 |
1090-1972 |
Level II Certification |
250.00 |
67.00 |
CIRCUIT COURT REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1360-3700 |
Dues & Subscriptions |
600.00 |
600.00 |
1360-3723 |
Psych. Evaluations |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
To: 1360-3944 |
Special Reporter |
1,600.00 |
1,600.00 |
CUMULATIVE BRIDGE REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 2030-2000 |
Materials |
42,000.00 |
42,000.00 |
To: 2030-4250 |
Misc. Equipment |
42,000.00 |
42,000.00 |
LOCAL ROADS & STREETS REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 2160-2230 |
Garage & Motor |
13,000.00 |
13,000.00 |
To: 2160-4310 |
Road Equipment |
13,000.00 |
13,000.00 |
REASSESSMENT/PIGEON TWP. ASSESSOR REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 2490-1150-3372 |
Computer Software |
2,500.00 |
2,500.00 |
2490-1150-3520 |
Equipment Repair |
550.00 |
550.00 |
2490-1150-3410 |
Printing |
1,800.00 |
1,800.00 |
2490-1150-2820 |
Red & Blue Books |
400.00 |
400.00 |
To: 2490-1150-3371 |
Computer Hardware |
3,850.00 |
3,850.00 |
2490-1150-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
400.00 |
400.00 |
2490-1150-2600 |
Office Supplies |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
CIRCUIT COURT
SUPPLEMENTAL ADULT PROBATION REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 2600-3620 |
Copy Machine Lease |
2,000.00 |
2,000.00 |
To: 2600-3130 |
Travel/Mileage |
2,000.00 |
2,000.00 |
LATE TRANSFERS |
SUPERIOR COURT REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1370-3720 |
Lab Test |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
1370-1410-1370 |
Probation Officer |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
To: 1370-1990 |
Extra Help |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
1370-1440-1370 |
Probation Officer |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
THE CENTRE REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 1440-3955 |
Operating Loss & Management Fee |
21,150.00 |
21,150.00 |
To: 1440-1850 |
Union Overtime |
15,000.00 |
15,000.00 |
1440-1910 |
PERF |
5,000.00 |
5,000.00 |
1440-1900 |
FICA |
1,150.00 |
1,150.00 |
SUPERIOR COURT SUPPLEMENTAL
ADULT PROBATION REQUESTED APPROVED
From: 2620-3930 |
Other Contractual |
344.00 |
344.00 |
To: 2620-1910 |
PERF |
344.00 |
344.00 |
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
AMENDMENTS TO SALARY ORDINANCE |
Councilmember Raben: Next we have amendments to the Salary Ordinance. First under County Council, I move that we amend salary line 1480-1971 Accrued Payments as previously approved. Under County Clerk, salary line 1010-1430 M/T License Suspension Order Book Clerk as transfer previously approved. The current employee is a COMOT IV, Step 4 with an annual salary of $29,230. I also move that we amend salary line 1010-1500 Collection Clerk/Misdemeanor as transfer previously approved. This current employee is a COMOT IV, Step 3 with an annual salary of $27,898. Under Sheriff, I move that we amend salary line 1050-1300 Overtime as previously approved. Under Jail, salary line 1051-1850 Union Overtime as previously approved. Under County Assessor, salary line 1090-1180 Network Supervisor as previously approved. This will be for an employee filing the position as a PAT IV, Step 2 with an annual salary of $33,543. Salary line 1090-1972 Level II Certification as previously approved, and set in at $67. This will be payment for a period of 11-13 through 12/31 of ‘06. Superior Court salary line 1370-1990 Extra Help as previously approved. Salary line 1370-1440 Probation Officer as previously approved. Under The Centre, salary line 1440-1850 Union Overtime as previously approved. Under Prosecutor, amend salary ordinance allowing Adult Protective Services to pay a part-time Investigator at the rate of $16 per hour. The funds for this account are from the state grant. And that’s all I have, Mr. President, and I make that in the form of a motion.
Councilmember Abell: Second.
President Winnecke: Motion and a second. Questions or discussion? Hearing none, roll call vote please.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Sutton?
Councilmember Sutton: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Abell?
Councilmember Abell: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Goebel?
Councilmember Goebel: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: Councilmember Raben?
Councilmember Raben: Yes.
Teri Lukeman: President Winnecke?
President Winnecke: Yes.
(Motion unanimously approved 6-0)
Councilmember Sutton: Jim, in that motion that you just did, was there something included from the – because we had an item in our packet from the Prosecuting Attorney’s office, regarding this part time? Was that in there?
Councilmember Raben: That was made in the amendments to the Salary Ordinance.
Councilmember Sutton: Okay. Alright.
President Winnecke: Any other business to come before us at this time?
Councilmember Sutton: Mr. President, did you want to make any mention of those health care changes?
President Winnecke: Go right ahead.
Councilmember Sutton: I’ll make mention of it. Councilman Winnecke and Commissioner Musgrave and Gary Heck from the Health Department – there’s one other person who was involved with discussions that we had about trying to find some more effective and efficient ways regarding the county’s health insurance as the cost continues to rise each year. And the committee has met over the last oh, three months or so, looking at some options with our carrier on that, and came back with what we felt like were some really good options and those should have been communicated out to all county employees this week with, rather than a three tier, but with a four-tier program, which will benefit a lot of employees reducing some of their out-of-pocket costs for those who don’t have, maybe those who aren’t in the mode that I’m in right now, with larger families and all. But also, its really a net savings to the county. The last estimates that we had received on that, that the savings was going to be somewhere in between 120,000 to $350,000, which is a tremendous savings to the county. And that goes back into, back to the county and to the property taxpayers pockets, rather than being spent on that, just with some real efficiencies there. So great work on Councilman Winnecke’s side and the other committee members who were involved with that in bringing savings back to the county, but also benefits back to the county with the health plan options that were offered. So right now, there is, I guess we’re in the open enrollment period, so please take advantage of the opportunity to really look over the changes that have been made to the county health insurance.
President Winnecke: Thank you. And also, we need to throw an accolade to Tony Flittner, of Torian Hofmann Dillow & Flittner, who was very instrumental and turned around a lot of information in short order. Any other business to come before us? Mr. Tornatta?
Councilmember Tornatta: I think we ought to recognize that Judge Carl Heldt, who has used the Supplemental Adult Probation user fees and has used those very wisely to run some of the things in the judicial side of the branch, has brought us $100,000 in the user fees to put back in the county general fund toward computer information and technology personnel. So any time an officeholder brings that type of money, I think we ought to recognize them for doing a good job and also for helping to save a little tax dollars. Thanks.
President Winnecke: Great point. That was a point that was agreed to during the budget hearings and its great to see that memo today. Any other business or points of discussion before we adjourn? Hearing none, we stand adjourned.
(There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m.)
VANDERBURGH COUNTY COUNCIL
President Lloyd Winnecke Vice President Marsha Abell
Councilmember Jim Raben Councilmember Mike Goebel
Councilmember Tom Shetler Councilmember Royce Sutton
Councilmember Troy Tornatta
Recorded and transcribed by Teri Lukeman