April 27, 2010 Council Minutes

FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM & MINUTES

APRIL 27, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M.

FRANKLIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

CONFERENCE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM 101

Those Present: County Council:                                Hollie Maxie                       Jeff Koch                            

Kenneth Rosenberger                   Carroll Lanning                                                  Tom Linkel                          Brad Spurlock                   

County Auditor:                                Susan A Jones

Hollie Maxie opens the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Frank Thompson, Economic Development Director introduced himself and is available to assist existing business and to bring in new business.  Said he was not in the office a lot, has been working on bringing businesses to Franklin County and making a lot of phone calls. Reported that Franklin County Economic Development is part of (2) Groups, the Southeastern Indiana Growth Alliance and the I-74 Corridor; this consists of Indiana Counties from the State Line to Indianapolis.  There will be two meetings in June topics Landing Your Own Business and to Help Obtain Federal Funds for Small Business.  Also, said he will be attending a Round Table Meeting with the Chamber.  Also, showing properties in Franklin County such as J & J Packaging.

MINUTES – MOTION – Bradley Spurlock motions to accept the Minutes of March 23, 2010 and March 31, 2010.  Tom Linkel seconds.  All in Favor (6).  Opposed (0).  Motion carried.

REDUCTION ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION 2010-12 – Hollie Maxie reads Resolution 2010-12 Reduction Additional Appropriation.  Reducing Cumulative Bridge Supplies $150,000.00. MOTION – Tom Linkel moved we accept Resolution 2010-12.  Carroll Lanning seconds.  All in Favor (6).  Opposed (0).  Motion carried.

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION 2010-13 – Hollie Maxie reads Resolution 2010-13 Additional Appropriation.  Title II HAVA Supplies $1,488.00, Rainy Day Services and Charges $15,000.00, Highway Services and Charges $37,000.00, Cumulative Bridge Supplies $150,000.00, REX Road Repairs Supplies $1,570,996.00 Services and Charges $280,000.00.  County Misdemeanant Services and Charges  $22,457.  It was asked how many roads are needed to be fixed, and will there be enough funds to fix the roads.  Eric Roberts replied 50 miles are left to repair that had been damaged by REX.  When we negotiated with REX we negotiated on contracting out services, will be using our labor force, and this will be putting wear and tear on the County’s Equipment.  The $30,000.00 additional for equipment repair is $10,000.00 for each district.  This will be used for maintaining and repairing equipment being used while repairing these REX damaged roads.  The worst roads are in District Three.  Tom Linkel does not want to appropriate all the funds, maybe half of the $1,850,996.00 of the funds being requested.  It was said that there is $3,000,000.00 invested and there would be $1,312,806.00 not appropriated.  Don VonderMeulen, we will need to be able to negotiate with contractors and need to have funds in place.  Have quotes from Dave O’Mara and Rohe Company and could start in the next 3-4 weeks for asphalt recycling.  Need to get the repairs done when the weather is good.  Tom Linkel does not like roads refurbished.  Eric Roberts, we negotiated for the money and in my district will spend the money very wisely.  Bradley Spurlock, we need to get the roads fixed.  Carroll Lanning, we need to move forward.  MOTION – Bradley Spurlock motioned to pass Resolution 2010-13.  Carroll Lanning seconds.  All in Favor (3 – Jeff Koch, Bradley Spurlock and Carroll Lanning).  Opposed (2 – Kenny Rosenberger and Tom Linkel).  Did not Vote (1 – Hollie Maxie).  Motion carried.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS RESOLUTION 2010-14 – Hollie Maxie reads Resolution 2010-14 Transfer of Funds.  MOTION – Jeff Koch moved we accept Resolution 2010 -14.  Tom Linkel seconds.  All in Favor (6).  Opposed (0).  Motion carried.

COUNTY GENERAL

FROM:  Courthouse  – Building Repair                    $        400.00                         100-131-4364.00

TO:         Courthouse – Equipment                             $        400.00                         100-131-4440.00

FROM:  Council – Contingency                                   $     1,885.43                        100-151-4120.00

TO:         Council – Consulting                                       $     1,885.43                        100-151-4399.43

HEALTH

FROM:  Health – Environmental Health                  $       119.00                          214-000-4214.00

TO:         Health – Equipment                                        $       119.00                          214-000-4440.00

SUPPLEMENTAL ADULT PROBATION

FROM:  Supplemental Adult  – Treatment            $   10,000.00                        239-000-4399.37

TO:         Supplemental Adult – Equipment              $   10,000.00                        239-000-4440.00

COUNTY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO AREA PLAN COMMISSION BOARD – Jim Suhre, Resident of Brookville asked if anyone of the Council Members had listed to the March 10, 2010 APC Meeting Tape.  Carroll Lanning and Tom Linkel said they had listened to the tape.  Tom had also followed the transcript of the meeting.  Tom Linkel opinion with listing maybe Mr. Kunkel did not have control of the meeting and had not followed parliamentary procedures and if the Area Plan Commission Board did not like the way Mr. Kunkel ran the meeting as President, then they would appoint a new president.  With not being there, can say no fowl.  Jim Suhre with the regards to disputed works, was said people were not educated.  Complaint is not following parliamentary procedures and still defending HNTB’s Proposal.  Hollie Maxie said she did talk to Larry Franzman and maybe getting a mediator would be a solution.  Tom Linkel said he did make some phone calls for a mediator to come to meetings, but they did not want to take that responsibility.  What this being said would not remove Mr. Kunkel form the Area Plan Commission Board.  Jim Suhre, the last meeting was better and parliamentary procedures were followed better.  Carroll Lanning, maybe there was some miscommunication between Council and Mr. Kunkel.  Bradley Spurlock, had attended the last meeting and will be attending future meetings.  Tom Linkel, if we make a vote tonight, we can’t tell an appointee how to vote, they are at the meetings.  Bradley Spurlock and Carroll Lanning, both agreed, need to come to a compromise and work together and give to the Commissioners for a final decision.

PURDUE EXTENSION – Angie Riffle, County Extension Director, Extension Educator and 4-H Development along with Holly Murray, Dave Cook and Joann Koch presented information on Making a Difference in Franklin County.  We’re here this evening to answer any questions that there might be on 4-H Programs or on Programs that Hollie Murray and held last year.  Reported that Franklin County 4-H had over 600 members last year.  Have promoted programs in School Corporations educating food service employees the increase awareness of meth use and the dangers of meth waste.  Thanked the County Council for their Support for 4-H.

ADJOURN – MOTION – Kenneth Rosenberger moved we adjourn.  Tom Linkel seconds.  All in Favor (6).  Opposed (0).  Motion carried.

OTHERS PRESENT:                           

Daryl Kramer                      Jeff Batchler                       Paula Keller                       

Joe Sizemore                     Monica Yane                      John Estridge                    

Darrell Smith                      Holly Murray                      Angie Riffle                        

Dave Cook                          Jim Suhre                            Kate Greene                     

Scott McDonough            Katy R McDonough         Joann Koch                        

AYE                                                                        NAY

__S/ Hollie Maxie_________________                               _______________________________________________

Hollie Maxie                                                                       Hollie Maxie

__S/ Jeffery C Koch________________                              _______________________________________________

Jeffery C Koch                                                                   Jeffery C Koch

__S/ Kenneth J Rosenberger_____                        _______________________________________________

Kenneth J Rosenberger                                                                Kenneth J Rosenberger

__S/ Bradley L Spurlock_________                         _______________________________________________

Bradley L Spurlock                                                           Bradley L Spurlock

__S/ Carroll Lanning____________                        _________________________________________________

Carroll Lanning                                                                  Carroll Lanning

__S/ Tom Linkel_______________                        _________________________________________________

Tom Linkel                                                                          Tom Linkel

__S/ Jason Allen_______________                       _________________________________________________

Jason Allen                                                                         Jason Allen

ATTEST:  __S/ Susan A Jones__________________

                  Susan A Jones, Franklin County Auditor