Proceedings of the Regular Meeting
Clark County March 19, 2010

The regular meeting of the County Board met March 19, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. and was called to Order by Chairman John Hammond.
County Clerk Bill Downey led the pledge of allegiance.

ROLL CALL 8:00 A.M.

Motion by Todd Kuhn and second by Ted Perillo to approve the minutes of the February 19 meeting. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Leroy Ingrum and second by Jerry Lowery to approve the General Claims. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Ted Perillo and second by Leroy Ingrum to adopt the attached Highway Resolution to award the bid for Section 09-00268-00-DR to Feutz Contractors for $475,526.50. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Highway Engineer Dallas Richardson addressed the Board and went through the attached highway agenda.

Motion by Todd Kuhn and second by Jerry Lowery to approve County Highway Claims. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Ted Perillo and second by Todd Kuhn to approve jail claims. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Leroy Ingrum and second by Don Stephen to accept all Office reports for February 2010. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Carla Zachary, County Ambulance Coordinator, reported on some ambulance repair and upcoming work on the West Union ambulance building. Tiffany Macke, County Economic Development Director, reported on upcoming meetings and possibly getting Doug Littlejohn to fulfill an open spot. There will be an informational meeting in the Board Room on April 7 at 5:00 p.m. in regards to the available recovery zone funds. Ted Perillo reported that the jail project is doing its last big concrete pour and next week they plan to set cells. They are a little bit behind schedule but still hoping to be done by the end of June. The Board discussed whether the Health Department should pay the money owed for back deductibles paid by the County. The Board decided to not go back.

Treasurer Sheri Higginbotham asked the officeholders to try to hold down expenses. She reported that a great deal of the money that is owed to the County from the State is many months behind and some is over a year behind. Todd Kuhn and John Hammond attended a recent meeting that stated the County will not receive a great deal of those funds. Don Stephen reported that the Casey Senior Center is also being affected by State cuts. The Casey Mayor has allowed the County Probation offices to continue to meet at City Hall.

Motion by Ted Perillo and second by Todd Kuhn to agree to the attached Administrative Order in regards to the appointment and terms and conditions of L. Kaye DeSelms (now L. Kaye DeSelms Dent) as the Clark and Edgar Counties’ Public Defender (see attached signed Order). The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Leroy Ingrum and second by Todd Kuhn to allow the Lions Club to paint the gazebo and the outside bathrooms and the County will pay for the paint. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Warren Le Fever reported on the Census and that the Clark County Park District is considering building a Water Park. Clark County presently has 17% unemployment. Mary Lou Cornelison noted that a lot of unemployed do not work here but do live here.

Motion by Leroy Ingrum and second by Ted Perillo that the preceding bills as listed in the County Board record be approved. The Chairman put the question and upon the
roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Ted Perillo and second by Jerry Lowery that the one day and mileage claims be approved. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Todd Kuhn and second by Don Stephen to send Robinson High School a letter of congratulations on their recent basketball State Championship. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted.

Motion by Don Stephen and second by Ted Perillo that the meeting be adjourned until April 16, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. The Chairman put the question and upon the roll being taken all members present voted “aye”. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 a.m.

IN ATTENDANCE: Jerry Parsley – Sheriff; Mary Lou Cornelison; Carla Zachary – County Ambulance Coordinator; Dallas Richardson – County Highway Engineer; Sheri Higginbotham – Treasurer; Terri Reynolds – Circuit Clerk; Carrie Downey – Deputy County Clerk; Steve Turpin – Supervisor of Assessments; Deb Sowers – Marshall Advocate; Warren Le Fever and Tiffany Macke – Economic Development Director.