MIAMI COUNTY COUNCIL
2008 BUDGET HEARINGS
DAY 2
SEPTEMBER 5, 2007
President Click opened the 2nd day of budget hearings. The Pledge to the flag
was recited and Councilman Duckwall led us in prayer.
The Council discussed cuts that they had made on the previous day. The Council
also discussed the cutting of the Cumulative Court House rate. It would bring in
around $116,000 to County General if they adjust the rates.
Councilman Click said he felt they are going to have to freeze hiring and
salaries at the 2007 level unless they find more to cut. He also told the
Council of the Department of Local Government Finance warning concerning our
spending more than we are taking in. The consensus of the Council was taken.
Councilman Hunt feels they may not have any alternative, Councilman Kendall
asked if they were going to have to take away the Matrix that was given to the
Road Deputies last year, Councilman Wiles said he does not like the employees
taking a hit with no raise. Councilman McAuliffe said he is for giving the
employees a raise, Councilman Duckwall said based on the information available,
there is not enough money to meet expenses much less give raises. Councilperson
Mull said she feels the State sets on our levy and gives us very few
alternatives. Councilman Click thanked the members for their input.
The Treasurer told the Council that Fulton County adopted their budgets with a
raise contingent on approval of the budgets by the DLGF. The Council liked the
sound of that and think they may be able to give a 3% salary raise if they can
find some things to cut today.
A motion was made by Councilman Kendall to give the employees a 3% raise
contingent on the approval of the 2008 budgets by the DLGF. The motion was 2nd
by Councilman Wiles and passed 5-2. Councilperson Mull and Councilman Duckwall
voted against. Councilperson Mull feels it is giving the employees a false sense
of hope. Councilman Duckwall said he prefers to know where we stand financially
before we give the raise.
All of the budgets were read on the 2nd day of hearings.
Health #1
Councilperson Mull moved to increase the Health Officer’s salary request. The
motion died for lack of a 2nd. Councilman Kendall moves to give the 3% increase
along with the other Health Department employees. The motion is 2nd by
Councilman Duckwall. The motion passed 4-3 (Hunt, Click and Mull voted against).
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to adopt the Health budget with the
amendments. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0.
Health Environmental #2
A motion to adopt this budget as amended was made by Councilman Kendall. The
motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Health Coordinator #3
Councilman McAuliffe made a motion to leave the salary at the level requested.
The motion was amended by Councilman Duckwall with the addition of accepting the
entire budget as submitted. The amended motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe
and passed 7-0.
Health Registrar #4
A motion to approve the budget as amended was made by Councilman Duckwall. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Treasurer #48
A motion to approve the budget as amended was made by Councilman Hunt. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0.
Weights & Measures #17
A motion to approve the budget as amended on the 2nd reading was made by
Councilman Wiles. The motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Coroner #18
A motion to approve the budget as amended was made by Councilman Hunt and 2nd by
Councilman Kendall. The motion passed 7-0
Museum #19
Councilperson Mull moved to approve the budget as amended. The motion was 2nd by
Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
9-1-1 #25
A motion was made by Councilperson Mull to adopt as amended on the 2nd reading.
The motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Highway Phase 1 #5
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve as amended. The motion was
2nd by Councilperson Mull. Commissioner Hawley asked the Council to consider the
pay request in this budget. Sam Waltz said he would like at some time to ask the
Council to consider a merit system for the highway department. No action taken
on these requests and the original motion passed 7-0.
Highway Phase 2 #6
Councilman Wiles moved to approve as amended. The motion was 2nd by Councilman
Kendall and passed 7-0.
Highway Phase 3 #7
A motion was made by Councilman Kendall to approve this budget as amended. The
motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Highway Phase 4 Major Moves #8
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve this budget as submitted.
The motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
Highway LRS #9
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve the budget with amendments.
The motion was 2nd by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
Cumulative Bridge #10
A motion was made by Councilman Wiles to approve the budget as amended. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
EMA #11
Councilperson Mull made a motion to approve this budget as amended for the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
LEPC #16
Councilman Wiles made a motion to approve this budget with amendments. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Sheriff #21
A motion to approve this budget as amended was made by Councilperson Mull. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Jail #22
A motion was made by Councilperson Mull to approve this budget as amended. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
Transport Officer #23
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve this budget as amended for
the 2nd reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
User Fee Continuing Education #24
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve this budget for the 2nd
reading as submitted. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
Community Corrections budgets #43
This budget was approved with no formal action taken since the judge said the
Council has no say over it.
Superior Court #27
A motion was made by Councilman Wiles to approve this budget as amended for the
2nd reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Clerk of the Court #28
A motion was made by Councilman Hunt to approve this budget as amended. The
motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Superior Court Clerk #29
Councilperson Mull made a motion to approve this budget as amended. The motion
was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Clerk Elections #30
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve this budget as submitted.
The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Clerk Registration #31
A motion to approve this budget as amended was made by Councilman McAuliffe and
2nd by Councilperson Mull. The motion passed 7-0.
Public Defender #32
Councilperson Mull made a motion to approve this budget as amended. The motion
was 2nd by Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0.
Public Defender Supplemental Fund #33
A motion was made by Councilman Kendall to approve this budget on 2nd reading as
submitted. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt. The motion passed 6-0.
Councilman Duckwall was out of the room for this vote.
VSO #35
Councilman McAuliffe made a motion to approve this budget as amended. The motion
was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 6-0. Councilman Duckwall was still
absent.
Extension Office #12
Councilman Hunt made a motion to approve this budget as amended for the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
Plan Commission #34
Councilman Wiles made a motion to approve this budget as amended for the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
The next order of business is to adopt a part time/hourly rate. A motion to keep
the part time rate at $10 per hour was made by Councilman Hunt. The motion was
2nd by Councilman Duckwall. The motion passed 6-1. Councilman McAuliffe opposed.
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to keep the 9-1-1 part time rate at
$12.50 per hour. The motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
The following per diem for various Boards were acted upon:
Merit $37
Health $50
Zoning $30
Public Defender $25
LEPC $20
Drainage $50
The miscellaneous Boards rates are as follows:
Sheriff extra Jail Deputy $80 per day
Sheriff Extra Road Deputy $80 per day
Jail Part-time cook $80 per day
Jail Part-time communicator $80 per day
PTBOA Board $60 per day
A motion to accept these rates for the Boards was made by Councilman Kendall.
The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt. This motion passed 7-0.
A motion to establish a mileage rate of 40 cents per mile was made by Councilman
Hunt. The motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
After some discussion with the County Commissioners a motion was made by Council
Duckwall to leave all established tax rates at the current level. The motion was
2nd by Councilperson Mull. The motion passed 7-0.
Prosecutor #36
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve this budget as amended on
the 2nd reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
IV-D #37
The Prosecutor requested one of the deputy positions be a 1st deputy rate. After
reviewing the budget a motion was made by Councilman Wiles to approve this
budget as amended with the current positions (no 1st deputy). The motion was 2nd
by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
User Fee Deferral #38
A motion was made by Councilman Kendall to approve this budget as amended in the
2nd reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
VOCA #39
A motion was made by Councilman Duckwall to approve the VOCA grant budget as
amended contingent upon grant approval for the Grant period of July 1, 2008
through June 30, 2009. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0.
Probation #40
The Council discussed the request for an additional probation officer.
Councilman Click feels they should defer this until the new jail is finished. He
doesn’t feel the funds are available this year to approve an additional
position. Councilman Kendall feels the County needs the position. Councilman
Kendal made a motion to approve this position on contingency of the DLGF
approving budgets. The motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull. The motion failed
1-6. Councilman Kendall was the only yeah vote.
A motion to approve this budget as amended (no new Probation Officer) was made
by Councilman Duckwall. The motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Probation User Fee #41
Councilperson Mull moved to approve as amended on the 2nd reading. The motion
was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Drug and Alcohol Program #42
Councilperson Mull made a motion to approve this budget as amended. The motion
was 2nd by Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0. Councilman Duckwall amends the
motion to reflect $24,278 for Probation Officer Assistant. The motion was 2nd by
Councilman McAuliffe. The motion passed 4-3 (Councilpersons Click, Mull and
Wiles voted against.)
Sheriff #21
Councilman Duckwall made a motion to approve the adjusted and amended budget.
The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Jail #22
Councilman Hunt made a motion to adjust and approve the amended budget. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Kendall and passed 7-0.
Transport Officer #23
Councilperson Mull moved to approve the adjusted and amended budget. The motion
was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
CASA #46
Councilperson Mull moved to approve the amended budget for the 2nd reading. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Recorder #49
A motion was made by Councilman Wiles to approve the amended budget on the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
Assessor #51
A motion was made by Councilman Hunt to approve the amended budget for the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Reassessment #52
A motion was made by Councilman Wiles to approve the amended and adjusted budget
on the 2nd reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Peru Township Assessor #53
Councilman Wiles moved to fill the position requested. Councilman Kendall 2nd
the motion. The motion failed 3-4. Click, Mull, Duckwall and Hunt voted against.
Councilman Duckwall said this is not personal but he feels the County has to
hold the line on spending this year.
Councilperson Mull made a motion to approve the amended budget (no additional
deputy). The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Surveyor #50
Councilperson Mull moved to approve the amended budget. The motion was 2nd by
Councilman Wiles and passed 6-0-1 (abstain), Councilman McAuliffe abstained from
this vote.
Soil & Water Conservation District #13
Councilman McAuliffe moved to approve the amended budget on the 2nd reading. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Soil and Water Grant #14
Councilman Duckwall moved to approve this budget as submitted. The motion was
2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
LCC #15
Councilperson Mull moved to approve this budget as submitted. The motion was 2nd
by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Circuit Court #26
Councilperson Mull moved to approve the amended budget for the 2nd reading. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
Auditor #47
A motion was made by Councilman Wiles to approve the amended budget on the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
Pipe Creek Assessor #54
Councilman Hunt moved to approve the amended budget for the 2nd reading. The
motion was 2nd by Councilperson Mull and passed 7-0.
Township Assessors #55
Councilman Hunt moved to approve the amended budget for the 2nd reading. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0.
Council #56
A motion was made by Councilman Hunt to approve this budget as amended. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
Welfare #20
A motion to approve the Welfare budgets as presented was made by Councilperson
Mull. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Commissioners #57
A motion was made by Councilman Hunt to approve the budget as amended. The
motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Court House #58
Councilperson Mull moved to approve the amended budget. The motion was 2nd by
Councilman Wiles and passed 7-0.
Cumulative Court House #59
Councilman Hunt made a motion to approve the amended budget. The motion was 2nd
by Councilman McAuliffe and passed 7-0.
CEDIT #60
A motion to approve the budget on the 2nd reading was made by Councilperson
Mull. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Duckwall and passed 7-0.
Drainage #61
Councilman Wiles made a motion to approve the amended budget for the 2nd
reading. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hunt and passed 7-0.
A motion to adjourn the 2nd day of budget hearings was made by Councilperson
Mull and 2nd by Councilman Wiles.
Motion passed 7-0.
Adjourned
Respectfully Submitted,
Brenda Weaver, Auditor
