Minutes of the Wayne County Council May 3, 2006
MAY 2006 TERM
May 3, 2005
Present: Jeffrey Plasterer Myron Moyer
Alvin Dillon Anthony Gillam
Russell Hersberger Kenneth Paust
Gerald Saunders
Council President Jeff Plasterer called the meeting to order and led the pledge to the flag.
Myron Moyer motioned approval of the minutes from the April 5, 2006 meeting, seconded by Al
Dillon. The motion passed unanimously.
Amount Amount
Requested Approved
Cumulative Bridge Fund #006
Engineering Design Services for Bridge #185
Project WC-603 (Ted Davis Road) $ 120,000.00 $120,000.00
County Drug Free Community Fund #154
Prevention/Education $ 35,775.00 $ 35,775.00
Treatment/Intervention $ 24,500.00 $ 24,500.00
Justice/Law Enforcement $ 21,600.00 $ 21,600.00
Total $ 81,875.00 $ 81,875.00
Probation – Adult User Fee #124
#3324 Communication/Cell Phones $ 1,400.00 $ 1,400.00
Mr. A.J. Wortkoetter, County Engineer requested Council’s approval for an Additional
Appropriation within the Cumulative Bridge Fund #006 in the amount of $120,000.00 for
Engineering Design Services for Bridge #185, Project WC-603 (Ted Davis Road). Russell
Hersberger motioned approval of the request, seconded by Ken Paust and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Robert Chamness, Chief Probation Officer, met with Council to request approval for an
Additional Appropriation within the Probation – Adult User Fee #124 in the amount of $1,400.00
for #3324 Communication/Cell Phones. Ken Paust motioned approval of the request, seconded
by Gary Saunders, and the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Plasterer suggested we move ahead with approval to create line item #3324
Communications/Cell Phones within the same Probation – Adult User Fee #124. Myron Moyer
motioned approval to create the line item, seconded by Al Dillon, and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Barry Ritter, representing Drug Free Wayne County, requested Council’s approval for an
Additional Appropriation within the County Drug Free Community Fund #154 as follows:
$35,775.00 for Prevention/Education; $24,500.00 for Treatment/Intervention; and $21,600.00 for
Justice/Law Enforcement, for a total request of $81,875.00. Mr. Ritter explained that statute
stipulates 25% of the fund must be put in each category, plus 25% in the discretionary fund,
which can then be separated and allocated as necessary. Mr. Gillam added the Committee
met and reviewed each application in detail, and tried to allocate as fairly as possible, and the
funds will be spread throughout the county. Anthony Gillam motioned approval of the request,
seconded by Ken Paust, and the motion passed unanimously.
At 8:15 AM, the Council meeting recessed to hold a public hearing regarding the Cambridge
City Public Library 2007-2009 Capital Projects Plan. Miss Vickie Rivers, Director of the Library
stated they are putting back money for a building project or renovation of the Library, as they
are filled to capacity. Mr. Plasterer explained because the Cambridge City Public Library
consists of more than one township, Council is the fiscal body that needs to approve this capital
projects plan.
Mr. Hersberger stated he is a user of the library, and offers his support of this project. Mrs.
Heyob offered her support of the Cambridge City Library, and confirmed it is full to capacity, and
any improvement or capacity increase of the Library should be supported, and encouraged
Council’s support. Since no further public comment was made, Mr. Plasterer closed the public
hearing and reconvened the Council meeting at 8:20 AM.
Russell Hersberger motioned approval of Resolution No. 2006-06 – A Resolution to take action
on the Cambridge City Library Capital Projects Plan. Myron Moyer seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
Mr. Barry Ritter, Director of E911 Dispatch, requested Council’s approval to create a line item
within the Dispatch –E911 account as follows: #1163 – Temporary Full Time Communication
Specialist @ $29,901.00 annually. Myron Moyer motioned approval of the line item creation,
seconded by Ken Paust, and the motion passed unanimously.
Continuing, Mr. Ritter request approval to transfer funds within the same account as follows:
Transfer $25,000.00 from #1001 Director to #1163 Temporary Full Time Communication
Specialist. Myron Moyer motioned approval of the request, seconded by Gary Saunders, and
the motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Jean Cates and Judge Darrin Dolehanty addressed Council, and explained the law
requires the Division of Family and Children give a report at the close of the first quarter of the
year. Mrs. Cates explained she has used 22% of the budget thus far, so is currently 3% under
budget. However, the foster care per diem has been increased from $20 to $25, so
expenditures will increase, as well as the amount for Federal adoption assistance, which is
about one-half of Mrs. Cates budget, so she expects this will impact her budget, and she will
most likely need an additional appropriation before year end.
Judge Dolehanty added that Mrs. Cates has done a great job with her department and budget,
and agreed the per diem increase for foster care and federal adoption assistance will indeed
impact her budget.
Mr. Bill Smith, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, requested a Salary Ordinance
Amendment within the Department of Public Buildings #001 in the line item of #1335
Unclassified Maintenance Hourly Rate Changes for several of Buildings and Grounds
employees. Myron Moyer moved to adopt the ordinance as written on page two of the Council
agenda, which is attached as a matter of record. Ken Paust seconded the motion, and it
passed unanimously.
Mrs. Debbie Resh, County Recorder, requested approval to create line item #1348 Part Time at
$8.00 to $12.00 per hour within the Recorder #001 Account. Mr. Moyer questioned the salary
range, and said he remembered that it was discussed at an $8.00 to $10.00 range. Myron
Moyer motioned approval to create the account, with an $8.00 to $10.00 range, seconded by Al
Dillon, and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Dillon expressed his thanks to Mrs. Resh for
her willingness to hire part time employees, which saves the county money over full time
emplyees.
Mrs. Resh then requested approval to transfer $14,418.18 from #1092 Recorder Clerk to #1348
Part Time. Mr. Moyer questioned the amount, as he felt the part time position would be only 20
hours per week, and suggested 50% of the amount requested would be ample. Therefore,
Myron Moyer motioned approval of the transfer in the amount of $7,200.00, seconded by
Anthony Gillam. Mr. Dillon stated he would vote no to this motion, as he feels Mrs. Resh is
doing the correct thing by trying to use a part time individual, and Mr. Hersberger agreed with
Mr. Dillon. A vote was taken and the motion carried, with a five to two vote, with Mr.
Hersberger and Mr. Dillon casting the nay votes.
Mrs. Pat Palmer, Center Township Assessor requested a Salary Ordinance Amendment within
the Center Township Assessor #001 fund as follows: Create line #1348 Part Time at $8.00 to
$10.00 per hour, effective April 10, 2006. Myron Moyer motioned approval of the request,
seconded by Ken Paust, and the motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Palmer then requested an amendment to the Salary Ordinance Amendment as follows:
Change #1020 First Deputy from $17,078.00 to #1020 First Deputy $14,078.00, effective May 3,
2006. Myron Moyer motioned approval of the request, seconded by Gary Saunders, and the
motion passed unanimously.
Council then addressed a transfer of funds within the Assessor County – Reassessment Cost
Account #144 as follows: Transfer $3,000.00 from #1021 Other Township Deputies to #1348
Part Time. Gary Saunders motioned approval of the transfer, seconded by Tony Gillam and
the motion passed unanimously.
The Tobacco Cessation Fund Salary Ordinance Amendment that was listed on the agenda has
been pulled, and will be referred to the Personnel Committee for further discussion.
Mr. Robert Chamness requested approval to transfer funds within the Probation Department
#001 as follows: Transfer $300.00 from #3323 Travel, Lodging and Meals to #3381 Dues,
Subscriptions, Fees; and $300.00 from #3389 Staff Training to #3381 Dues, Subscriptions,
Fees. Al Dillon motioned approval of the transfers, seconded by Gary Saunders, and the
motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Eric Coulter, Executive Director of the Health Department, requested Council’s approval for
a Salary Ordinance Amendment within the Health Department #007 as follows: Change #1052
Registered Nurse $32,705.00 to $31,000.00 annually, retroactive to March 24, 2006. Myron
Moyer motioned approval of the request, seconded by Anthony Gillam, and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Coulter then requested a transfer of funds within the same Health Department #007 as
follows: Transfer $2,000.00 from #3321 Postage and Freight to #2211 Office Supplies. Myron
Moyer motioned approval of the transfer, seconded by Gary Saunders and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Coulter then requested approval for the following transfer of funds within the Health-
Community Health Center Fund #181: Transfer $10,636.74 from #1364 Overtime to #2213
Medicine & Supplies; $1,824.47 from #1365 FICA to #2213 Medicine & Supplies; $32.40 from
#1366 PERF to #1367 Health Insurance; $5,315.03 from #1366 PERF to #2213 Medicine and
Supplies; $388.06 from #1369 LTD to #2213 Medicine & Supplies; $114.00 from #3320
Contractual/Prof Services to #2213 Medicine & Supplies; and transfer $99.97 from #3389 Staff
Training & Education to #2213 Medicine & Supplies. Anthony Gillam motioned approval of the
above transfers, seconded by Al Dillon, and the motion passed unanimously.
Continuing, Mr. Coulter requested approval to transfer funds within the Health-Bioterrorism
Response/Preparedness Grant #077 as follows: Transfer $127.00 from #2211 Office Supplies
to #1367 Group Health Insurance. Anthony Gillam motioned approval of the request, seconded
by Myron Moyer and the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Coulter asked for approval to transfer funds within the Health-HIV Fund #039 as follows:
Transfer $73.40 from #3323 Travel, Lodging and Meals to #1367 Group Health Insurance.
Anthony Gillam motioned approval of the transfer, seconded by Gary Saunders, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Mr. Plasterer and Council thanked Mr. Coulter for the successful ribbon cutting of the new
Clinic, and Mr. Coulter added his thanks to Council and Commissioners for their support with
the new clinic.
Attorney Ron Cross introduced Resolution No. 2006-04 – A Resolution to establish a Recorder’s
Enhanced Access Fund #079. Mr. Cross explained the county has entered into a contract
with Doxpop, at no cost to the county, for subscribers of Doxpop to have access to certain
Recorder’s recorders. This Resolution allows the Recorder to collect those copy fees that are
normally collected by her office, even if accessed through Doxpop. Mrs. Resh, Recorder,
confirmed her office would receive the same fee, whether the public requested copies at her
counter or through Doxpop. Myron Moyer motioned to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Al
Dillon, and Resolution No. 2006-04 passed unanimously.
Next, Resolution No. 2006-05 was given to Council for consideration. This Resolution would
change the monthly 911 phone surcharge. Mr. Plasterer said he would introduce the
Resolution today, but defer it to the next meeting. Myron Moyer motioned to table the
Resolution until the June Council meeting. Al Dillon said he will vote against the motion, as he
feels it has been discussed at length, and could be voted on today.
Mr. Cross said since the Resolution would not be voted on today, the effective date on the
Resolution would be modified from July 1st to another date, as governed by state statute.
Myron Moyer explained because it is likely we will not have a unanimous vote, he is tabling this.
Mr. Dillon then said he has a better understanding of Mr. Moyer’s motion to table Resolution No.
2006-05, and would vote in favor. Gary Saunders seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously.
Mr. Tom Dickman, President of the Board of Commissioners, thanked SueAnne Lower and the
Voter Registration office and poll workers, as all went well with yesterday’s primary election.
He was disappointed with the 18% voter turnout, and said it is costly to put on an election. Mr.
Dickman also mentioned the passing of Tim Vanderpool, explained he worked as the county
insurance agent, and asked Council to keep Tim’s family in their prayers.
Mr. Plasterer extended his thanks to Sue Anne Lower and JoAnne Stewart in the Clerk’s Office,
congratulated and thanked all candidates and the 250 poll workers, and agreed all went well.
Being no further business, Russell Hersberger moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 AM. Al
Dillon seconded the motion, and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting of the Wayne
County Council will be at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, June 7, 2006.
WAYNE COUNTY COUNCIL:
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Jeffrey Plasterer, President Myron Moyer, Vice-President
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Al Dillon Anthony Gillam
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Russell Hersberger Kenneth Paust
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Gerald Saunders Christopher H. Beeson
Wayne County Auditor
