DECATUR COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 22, 2006


The Decatur County Council held the August 22nd meeting with the following present: Ernest Gauck, Rheadawn Metz, Geneva Hunt, Rose Hellmich, Ken Owens, Al Knecht, Tom Carroll and Auditor Bridgett Weber.

Mr. Owens moved to approve the July 18th meeting minutes and Mrs. Hunt seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Jan Bartels with New Directions thanked council members for their past support and is not requesting an increase for 2007. Ms. Bartels will be asking her board for a full-time position and may need to come back for additional funding.

Elizabeth Trybula with Clifty Creek Watershed updated council members on the ongoing water program. Currently she is working with farmers to find an alternative water source for their livestock. She requested a letter of support from council members to help in obtaining grants for ongoing water programs.


Bridgett Weber addressed council members with a question from State Board of Accounts. Monies in the amount of $234,000.00 were appropriated by the County Council to pay off loans for Phase II E911 project last year. The state reimbursed the county with the exception of approximately $20,000.00. The question from State Board of Accounts is whether 911 will be paying back EDIT funds borrowed. After explanation and discussion by council members, it was decided that 911 should ask for an additional appropriation to pay back funds borrowed.
Mrs. Weber also requested the addition of a full-time position for her office. Mr. Gauck expressed the need to look at 2007 budget requests before making a decision. 

Mrs. Hellmich moved to adjourn, and Mr. Knecht seconded the motion. Motion carried.


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Ernest Gauck, President


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