DECATUR COUNTY COUNCIL

OCTOBER 16, 2007

The Decatur County Council opened their October 16th, 2007 meeting with the following present; Ernest Gauck, President, Rheadawn Metz, Rose Hellmich, Geneva Hunt, Larry Meyer and Ken Owens.

Mrs. Metz moved to approve minutes and Mrs. Hellmich seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Thomas Froehle, Jr. of Baker & Daniels was present to discussed property tax abatements for the Honda Manufacturing Facility.

A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed Confirmatory Resolutions for Honda, One Solution Logistics and Midwest for 10 year abatements. Mrs. Metz moved to approve 2007-19 and Mr. Owens seconded, motion carried 6-0. Mrs. Metz moved to approve 2007-20 and Mr. Meyer seconded, motion carried 6-0. Mr. Gauck requested that minutes reflect that the old Rust Wholesale Building will pay taxes on the current assessed value and anything over that would be abated for improvements. Mr. Meyer to approve 2007-21 and Mrs. Hellmich seconded, motion carried 6-0.

Frank Cummings discussed local tax options to Council Members. Mr. Gauck asked Council members to review the information provided by Mr. Cummings to discuss in the future if they want to consider the local tax options.

Mrs. Metz moved to approve Park transfers and Mrs. Hunt seconded, motion carried.

Sheriff Templeton discussed additional appropriation requests. Mrs. Hunt moved to approve additionals and Mr. Owens seconded, motion carried.

Rita Burkert discussed the overtime needed to pay her employees the compensation time over 120 hours. Mr. Gauck asked to Mrs. Weber to send out a memo to the departments regarding overtime.

Mrs. Metz moved to approve additional appropriation for Park & Recreation and Mrs. Hunt seconded, motion carried.

Mrs. Metz moved to approve additional appropriation for Area Plan and Mr. Owens seconded, motion carried.

Mr. Owens moved to approve personnel policy supplement and Mrs. Hellmich seconded, motion carried.

Michelle Sweet of the Animal Control Board discussed the operation of the shelter. Mrs. Sweet is requesting additional salaries for 2008. Council members asked Animal Control Board to discuss financing with the City and come back to the Council’s next meeting.

Mrs. Hellmich moved to adjourn and Mrs. Hunt seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned.

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Ernest J. Gauck, President

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