County Council Meeting Minutes

September 15, 2009

MIAMI COUNTY COUNCIL
25 NORTH BROADWAY
PERU, INDIANA 46970
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Council President Ralph Duckwall called the meeting to order.

Council President Duckwall led those in attendance in prayer and the reciting of the pledge to the flag.

COMMUNCIATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None

MINUTES
Councilman Hunt moved to approve the August minutes. The motion was 2nd by Councilwoman Mull and passed 5-0.

APPROPRIATIONS OR TRANSFERS

ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION

RIVERSIDE TRAVEL TRAILERS
Jim Tidd, MCEDA, reminded the Council that this item was not passed last month because there was not a unanimous vote which is required on first reading; therefore it had to come back this month. The 2nd reading only requires a majority vote. Mr. Tidd asked if there were any questions. President Duckwall read the Ordinance for the second reading. Councilwoman Mull made a motion to adopt and Councilman Hunt 2nd the motion. Motion passed 4-1 (Donaldson)

REDACTION FUND
Brenda Weaver, Miami County Recorder, asked the Council to appropriate $6,500.00 for the purpose of paying a contract on equipment. Councilman Hunt made a motion to approve. Councilwoman Mull 2nd the motion and it passed 5-0.

AUDITOR
Jane Lilley, Miami County Auditor, asked permission to transfer $2,500.00 from the (01) extra help line to the (03) travel line in her budget. Councilwoman Mull made a motion to allow and Councilman Donaldson 2nd the motion. Motion passed 5-0.

EXCESS LEVY RESOLUTION
The State sent notice that Counties could move money (Welfare Funds) from Excess Levy Fund to the Rainy Day Fund. President Duckwall read the Resolution. Councilwoman Mull made a motion to allow and Councilman Kendall 2nd the motion. Motion passed 5-0.

REQUEST FOR AUDIENCE
None

COUNCIL DISCUSSION
None

PUBLIC COMMENT
Janelle Haney, LCC, passed a handout to the members of the Council that explained some of what the LCC (Local Coordinating Council) does and how the money is spent. The Council thanked her.

TOWN OF MACY BUDGET
The Council received a revised budget from the Town of Macy and gave their non-binding review. The recommendation of the Miami County Council was to keep the salaries at the 2009 level and approve the rest of the budget. Motion was made by Councilwoman Mull and 2nd by Councilman Hunt. Motion passed 5-0.

A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Kendall. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Donaldson and passed 5-0.

Respectfully submitted

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Jane Lilley
Miami County Auditor