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Meeting Called to Order by President Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Councilwoman Keller, Councilwoman Norrick, Councilman Emery, Councilman Steele, Councilman Vaughn and President Gale.  Councilwoman Likens was absent. Also Present: Auditor Rick Gardner, Council Attorney Ted Nolting, and Chief Deputy Auditor Todd Culp.
Approval of Minutes for July 9, 2024 Motion:to approve minutes as presentedMoved: Jodi NorrickSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously.
Approval of Agenda for meeting Motion:to approve agenda as presented Moved: Jodi NorrickSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously.
President Gale, so as to inform the public, indicates that the Council met yesterday and earlier today to hear budget requests from all departments as part of 2025 budget process and will meet again August 20, 2024, to work together on creating a balanced proposed budget to be presented at the Council’s September meeting.
Rick Gardner, Auditor, provides financial status report to Council.
Stephenie Mellinger, Health Department Director, requests the Council to approve out of state travel for up to 4 members of HazMat team to attend a conference.  Motion:to approve out of state travel request of the Health Department. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously.
President Gale indicates Veterans’ Affairs Department is requesting a transfer from  General Fund – 1000, Veterans – 0012. Motion:to approve the transfer request of the Veterans’ Affairs Department. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed unanimously.    VETERANS – DAVID HERBERT/CHRIS TEAGUE   TRANSFER   GENERAL FUND – 1000       Veterans - 0012         Transfer from: 23000 Repairs & Maintenance Supplies ($100.00)     24000 Other Supplies ($8.99)     32000 Communication & Transportation ($200.08)     39000 Other Services & Charges ($152.00)     44000 Machinery & Equipment ($53.24)   Transfer to: 33000 Printing & Advertising $514.31
Traci Lane, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, requests a transfer from General Fund – 1000, Juvenile Probation – 0273. Motion:to approve the transfer request of Juvenile Probation. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed unanimously.    JUVENILE PROBATION – TRACI LANE   TRANSFER   GENERAL FUND – 1000       Juvenile Probation – 0273         Transfer from: 11513 Probation Officers 4 ($3,962.00)   Transfer to: 11705 Secretary $2,539.00     11712 Office Manager $1,423.00
President Gale indicates that the Soil & Water Department is requesting a transfer from General Fund – 1000, Soil & Water – 0750. Motion:to approve the transfer request of Soil & Water. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed unanimously.    SOIL & WATER – BRANDI FRAZIER   TRANSFER   GENERAL FUND – 1000       Soil & Water– 0750         Transfer from: 33000 Printing & Advertising ($500.00)     39000 Other Services & Charges ($500.00)   Transfer to: 22000 Operating Supplies $1,000.00
Autumn Rehmel, Youth Center, requests a transfer from General Fund – 1000, Youth Center – 9604. Motion:to approve the transfer request of the Youth Center. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed unanimously.    YOUTH CENTER – MACKENZIE ASH   TRANSFER   GENERAL FUND – 1000       Youth Center – 9604         Transfer from: 39000 Other Services & Charges ($2,378.00)   Transfer to: 44000 Machinery & Equipment $2,378.00
Health Director Mellinger requests a transfer from HFI Fund – 1161. Motion:to approve the transfer request of Health Department. Moved: Jodi NorrickSeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously.    HEALTH DEPARTMENT – STEPHENIE MELLINGER   TRANSFER   HFI FUND – 1161         Transfer from: 15000 Part Time ($60,000.00)   Transfer to: 11219 Nurse Practitioner $60,000.00
Jenny Chambers, Central Dispatch Director, requests a transfer from Central Dispatch Fund – 4921. Motion:to approve the transfer request of Central Dispatch. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed unanimously.    CENTRAL DISPATCH – JENNY CHAMBERS   TRANSFER   CENTRAL DISPATCH FUND – 4921         Transfer from: 14335 Dispatch 37 ($40,023.00)     16163 Group Insurance ($159,827.00)   Transfer to: 14317 Dispatch 19 $11,800.00     14331 Dispatch 33 $1,200.00     14332 Dispatch 34 $3,550.00     16800 Overtime $120,000.00     22000 Operating Supplies $2,300.00     37000 Rentals $1,000.00     44000 Machinery & Equipment $60,000.00
Sheriff John Beeman and Kim Owen request transfers from General Fund – 1000, Sheriff – 0005 and Jail – 0380. Motion:to approve the transfer request of the Sheriff. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed unanimously.    SHERIFF/JAIL – JOHN BEEMAN   TRANSFER   GENERAL FUND – 1000       Sheriff – 0005         Transfer from: 12203 Lieutenant 3 ($1,903.96)     13600 Officer 13 ($230.40)     13902 Officer 17 ($23,271.04)     13903 Officer 18 ($221.17)     13906 Officer 21 ($229.56)     13917 SOR Deputy ($535.73)     14600 Civil Process Server ($6,284.96)     14700 General Office ($987.54)   Transfer to: 15000 Part Time $33,664.36         Jail – 0380       Transfer from: 11907 Civilian Officer ($1,760.80)     12301 Officer 3 ($183.28)     12402 Officer 4 ($732.64)     12705 Civilian Jail Officer 5 ($1,057.57)     12710 Jail Officer ($224.12)     12711 Civilian Jail Officer 7 ($558.05)     12801 Officer 7 ($11.58)     12803 Civilian Jail Sergeant ($72.73)     12902 Civilia..
Sheriff Beeman and Kim Owen then request a transfer from Sex Offender Reg. Supp. Fund - 1192. Motion:to approve the transfer request of the Sheriff. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed unanimously.    SHERIFF/JAIL – JOHN BEEMAN           SEX OFFENDER REG SUPP FUND – 1192         Transfer from: 39000 Other Services & Charges ($3,000.00)   Transfer to: 15701 Sex Offender Reg Suppl. $3,000.00
Sheriff Beeman then requests new money in Public Safety Fund – 1170, Jail - 0380.  President Gale opens meeting for public comment on this request.  No one appeared to make comment on this request.  Motion:to approve the transfer request of Sheriff. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed unanimously.        SHERIFF/JAIL – JOHN BEEMAN   NEW MONEY – MISC. FUND   PUBLIC SAFETY FUND – 1170       Jail – 0380       18242 Jail Medical Services $142,301.00
Health Director Mellinger requests new money in the Lead Grant Fund – 8220. Motion:to approve new money request in the Lead Grant Fund – 8220Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Jodi Norrick Motion Passed unanimously   HEALTH DEPARTMENT – STEPHENIE MELLINGER   NEW MONEY – MISC. FUND   LEAD FUND – 8220       39000 Other Services & Charges $36,060.16
Jessica Bastin, County Engineer, on behalf of County Commissioners, requests new money in the ARPA Fund – 8950. Motion:to approve new money request in the ARPA Fund – 8950, as presented.Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery President Gale opens meeting for public comment on these ARPA requests.  No one appears to make comment.
Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin, poses questions.   Motion Passed unanimously   COMMISSIONERS – JOHN RICHWINE   NEW MONEY – MISC. FUND   ARPA FUND – 8950     39000.0068 IT Primary data storage equipment replacement $230,000.00 39000.0068 Parks Board White River Greenway trail system $4,000,000.00 39000.0068 Drainage Board Carter Geeting Regulated Drain improvements $1,300,000.00 39000.0068 Engineering Department Regional sewer district infrastructure project $2,500,000.00
Sheriff John Beeman and Kim Owen request new money in General Fund – 1000, Sheriff – 0005 and Jail – 0380. President Gale opens meeting for public comment on this request.  No one appears to make comment. Motion:to approve the new money requests of the Sheriff, as presented. Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed unanimously.    SHERIFF/JAIL – JOHN BEEMAN   NEW MONEY   GENERAL FUND – 1000       Sheriff – 0005           16900 Sick Pay $2,158.04     36000 Maintenance $35,000.00         Jail – 0380         14411 Civilian Jail Officer 36 $17,760.80     14412 Civilian Jail Officer 37 $17,760.80     37000 Rentals $141,000.00     39241 Medicine $40,000.00
President Gale makes new money request in General Fund – 1000, County Council – 0061. Motion:to approve the new money request of the Council. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery President Gale opens meeting for public comment on this request.  No one appears to make comment. Motion Passed unanimously.    COUNTY COUNCIL – BEN GALE   NEW MONEY   GENERAL FUND – 1000       County Council – 0061           16900 Sick Pay $60,000.00
David Kane, Director of Community Corrections, makes new money request in General Fund – 1000, MCCC – 9603. Motion:to approve the new money request of the Council. Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery President Gale opens meeting for public comment on this request.  No one appears to make comment. Motion Passed unanimously.    MCCC – DAVID KANE   NEW MONEY   GENERAL FUND – 1000       MCCC – 9603           35000 Utilities $26,100.00
President Gale brings Salary Ordinance 2024-8C, Juvenile Probation, before Council for first reading.  Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-8C for Juvenile Probation.  Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed at first reading by unanimous vote.
President Gale brings Salary Ordinance 2024-8D, Health Department, before Council for first reading.  Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-8D for Health Department.  Moved: Anthony EmerySeconded: Mikeal Vaughn Motion Passed at first reading by unanimous vote.
President Gale brings Salary Ordinance 2024-8E, Central Dispatch, before Council for first reading.  Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-8E for Central Dispatch.  Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed at first reading by unanimous vote.
President Gale brings Salary Ordinance 2024-8F, Sheriff/Jail, before Council for first reading.  Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-8F for Sheriff/Jail.  Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed at first reading by unanimous vote.
President Gale brings Salary Ordinance 2024-8G, County Council, before Council for first reading.  Motion:to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-8G for County Council.  Moved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed at first reading by unanimous vote.
President Gale opens the meeting for public comment.   No one appears to make comment.
Motion:to adjournMoved: Mikeal VaughnSeconded: Anthony Emery Motion Passed unanimously Next Council Meeting scheduled for September 10,2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse.
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