HOWARD COUNTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17th, 2002

 

The Howard County Council met, Tuesday, December 17th, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., in Room 338 of the Howard County Administration Center.  Those present were Council President Richard Miller, Council Vice President James Papacek, and Council Members Dwight Singer, James Shearer, Jeffrey Stout and Stanley Ortman.  Also present were County Attorney Larry Murrell, Auditor Martha Lake and Personnel Administrator Wanda McKillip.  Councilman Leslie Ellison was unable to attend this meeting.

 

The meeting was called to order and conducted by President Richard Miller. The minutes of the November 26th 2002 Meeting, having been previously reviewed, were approved as presented on a motion made by Mr. Papacek, seconded by Mr. Shearer and carried. 

 

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-HCC-59--ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

 

Ordinance No. 2002-HCC-59 was read in full for the first time by Auditor Martha Lake, and read in full for the second time by President Richard Miller.  Ordinance No. 2002-HCC-59 was presented and acted upon as follows:

 

APPROPRIATION ADDITIONS REQUESTED:

REQUESTED:                      APPROVED:       

001         HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL FUND: 

023          HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
1522        PERF                                                                                      $  86,000.00                            $  86,000.00

3210        Contract Services                                                                 $  15,000.00                            $  15,000.00

3512        Insurance Bldgs, etc.                                                           $    6,000.00                            $    6,000.00

Total Commissioners Department:                                                    $107,000.00                            $107,000.00

 

Total General Fund:                                                                            $107,000.00                         $107,000.00

 

County Auditor Martha Lake briefly explained the request for additional appropriations in the 023 Howard County Commissioners’ 2002 Budget as follows:

 

a.        PERF:  After the transfers were made at the previous meeting there still was a shortage of $86,000.00 to pay the remainder of the PERF commitment for 2002. Approval of this request will enable the County to pay PERF through the end of December 31st 2002.

 

b.       Contract Services:  It appeared that the Contract Services was going to be okay, however, additional bills were received that need to be paid (Butler, Fairman & Seufert – MS4 Project).

 

c.        Insurance Buildings, etc.:  The Insurance Fund was doing well even with the deductibles being paid out of it.  However, Downey Insurance (I.P.E.P.) submitted a bill in the amount of approximately $198,000.00 for workers compensation.  Downey Insurance needs one-half of the payment by December 31st, 2002.  The request for an additional $6,000.00 is needed in order to help pay one-half of the contract.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to appropriate $107,000.00 for the line items listed above in Account 023, Howard County Commissioners’ Budget.  Mr. Shearer seconded the motion, which carried.

 

011         HOWARD COUNTY REASSESSMENT FUND:

3265        Reassessment Contract                                                      $58,980.45                              $  58,980.45

Total Reassessment Fund:                                                                $58,980.45                           $  58,980.45

County Assessor Ann Harrigan stated this request is a matter of bookkeeping.  The County Commissioners signed the original Reassessment Contract in October 1998.  The contracted people are completing their work this year earlier than anticipated.  The contract will nearly be completed in December 2002 and $58,980.45 is needed for the final payment.  Any additional costs will be paid out of the 2003 budget.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to appropriate $58,980.45 in Line Item 3265.  Seconded by Mr. Ortman, the motion carried.

 

043         HOWARD COUNTY SARA-RIGHT-TO KNOW FUND:

2360        Office Supplies                                                                     $     300.00                              $       300.00

2365        Hazmat Supplies                                                                   $  1,000.00                              $    1,000.00

3123        Communication and Transportation                                 $  1,000.00                              $    1,000.00

3215        Training                                                                                 $  2,000.00                              $    2,000.00
Total Sara-Right-To-Know Fund:                                     $ 4,300.00                             $    4,300.00

 

Howard County Emergency Management Director, Larry Smith presented the following information for Council information and approval:

 

1.        The request for additional appropriations is a matter of housekeeping.  Mr. Smith explained the request will conclude expenses to the end of the year-2002.  Mr. Singer made a motion to appropriate $4,300.00 to the Line Items listed above.  Mr. Ortman seconded the motion and the motion carried.

 

2.        Purchase of Used Generator:  (See page 1, October 22, 2002 minutes, Request for Additional Appropriations in the 150 Howard County Cumulative Capital Development Fund, Line Item 4329  Emergency Management – Equipment, for related discussion)  Mr. Smith thanked the Council for approving the purchase of the 350,000-kilowatt Marine Corp. generator from the Miami County Emergency Management Agency.  Mr. Smith plans to pick up the generator sometime in January 2003. 

 

105         HOWARD COUNTY ADULT PROBATION USER FEES FUND:

1113        Probation Off./Drug & Alcohol Counselor                      $  6,300.00                              $    6,300.00
1113.01   Law Librarian Assist.                                                          $     800.00                              $       800.00
1115        Clerical Worker                                                                     $24,000.00                              $  24,000.00

Total Adult Probation User Fees Fund:                                           $31,100.00                           $  31,100.00

 

Auditor Martha Lake explained that the majority of the appropriations paid by this fund are requested and controlled by Chief Adult Probation Officer Gary Conwell; however, two of the above line items are not.  Of these funds, $24,000.00, Line Item 1115, is for Superior Court III.  Line Item 1113.01 in the amount of $800.00 is a request from Judge Dennis Parry, Superior Court I.  Appropriations have not, as a rule, been requested for these two line items, therefore allowing the line items to operate in the red.   --    The deficit in Line Item 1113 was due to a bookkeeping error during the transition in the spring of 2002.  This request is a matter of housekeeping in order to bring the appropriations into reconciliation to balance the books.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to appropriate $31,100.00 to the line items as listed.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion, which carried.

 

515         HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF MISDEMEANANT FUND: 

2335        Institutional and Medical Supplies                                   $   4,068.55                             $   4,068.55

3220        Utilities                                                                                  $ 39,500.00                             $  39,500.00
3263        Medical and Hospital Services                                          $ 13,491.98                             $  13,491.98

Total Misdemeanant Fund:                                                                $ 57,060.53                          $  57,060.53

 

There was no one present from the Sheriff’s Department to represent this request.  Auditor Martha Lake explained these were additional monies needed in addition to the transfers and additional appropriations approved at last month’s meeting.  The Sheriff’s Department researched and found these additional resources to help pay the November 2002 bills.  The December bills will be paid from their 2003 budget.  There is approximately $77,000.00 in the Misdemeanant Fund.  Approval of $57,060.53 to the requested line items will leave an approximate balance of  $20,000.00.

 

Mr. Stout made a motion to appropriate $57,060.53 in Fund 515 Howard County Sheriff Misdemeanant Fund to the line items listed above.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

510         HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT FUND:
3350        Professional Contracts                                                        $      364.00                             $     364.00
Total Community Corrections Grant Fund:                   $      364.00                           $     364.00

 

Community Corrections Director Steve Maus was unable to attend the meeting.  Mr. Maus originally submitted the request as a transfer between funds 195 and 510.  However, the money cannot be transferred, it must be appropriated.  This request is the final step to close the grant from 2002.

 

Mr. Singer made a motion to appropriate $364.00 to Line Item 3350 from Howard County Community Corrections Grant Fund as requested.  Mr. Ortman seconded the motion and it carried.

 

TOTAL ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

ALL FUNDS:                                                                                        $  258,804.98                      $ 258,804.98

 

IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2002-HCC-23 -- TRANSFERS:

 

Resolution No. 2002-HCC-23 addressing requested transfers was presented and read in full for Council information and review.  The following actions were taken:

 

TRANSFERS:                                                                                              AMOUNT:

FROM:                                   TO:                                                         REQUESTED:                       ALLOWED:

001         HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL FUND:

 

011          CENTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR’S OFFICE: 

3212        Postage                                  2360        Office Supplies                     $   61.00                                  $   61.00 

 

Center Township Assessor Sheila Pullen submitted a letter explaining that the transfer request was a result of an accounting error.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the transfer of $61.00 from Line Item 3212 Postage to Line Item 2360 Office Supplies.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Shearer and it carried.

 

023          HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
1115        Exec. Asst./Pur. Agent        3110        Rec. Outst. Fund Bal.          $ 446.00                                  $ 446.00

Auditor Martha Lake reported that her office is diligently working on balancing all of the small funds that have consistently been operating in the red.  This request would take care of clearing up four of those funds.

 

Mr. Singer made a motion to approve the transfer as requested.  Mr. Ortman seconded the motion, which carried.  

 

035          HOWARD COUNTY KINSEY YOUTH CENTER—SHELTER CARE:
2340        Food                                       3252        Repair Equip.                        $  782.55                 $ 782.55

2350        Clothing, etc.                        3252        Repair Equip.                        $  808.04                 $ 808.04
2351        Uniforms                                3252        Repair Equip.                        $      7.34                 $     7.34

2352        Med. Supplies                      3252        Repair Equip.                        $   227.38                                $  227.38

2371        Household Supp.                 3252        Repair Equip.                        $   164.79                                $  164.79

2373        Behavior Sys.                       3252        Repair Equip.                        $   299.38                                $  299.38
Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                  $2,289.00

 

037          HOWARD COUNTY KINSEY YOUTH CENTER--RESIDENTIAL:
2340        Food                                       3252        Repair Equip.                        $  168.17                 $  168.17

2350        Clothes, etc.                          3252        Repair Equip.                        $  176.65                 $  176.65

2351        Uniforms                                3252        Repair Equip.                        $      7.34                 $      7.34
2371        Household Supplies            3252        Repair Equip.                        $    95.54                 $    95.54

2373        Behavior Sys.                       3252        Repair Equip.                        $   284.65                                $   284.65

2374        Res. Needs                            3252        Repair Equip.                        $1,716.39                                $1,716.39

Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                  $2,448.74

 

038          HOWARD COUNTY KINSEY YOUTH CENTER—SECURE DETENTION:
2321        Gas, Oil                                  3252        Repair Equip.                        $   469.14                                $   469.14

2340       Food                                  3252       Repair Equip.                               $1,918.10                                $1,918.10               

2350        Clothes, etc.                          3252        Repair Equip.                        $     32.45                                $     32.45

2351        Uniforms                                3252        Repair Equip.                        $       7.47                                $       7.47

2352        Med. Supplies                      3252        Repair Equip.                        $   465.98                                $   465.98
2360        Office Supplies                     3252        Repair Equip.                        $   929.07                                $   929.07               

2371        Household Supp.                 3252        Repair Equip.                        $     98.68                                $     98.68
2372        Ed. Materials                         3252        Repair Equip.                        $   125.00                                $   125.00

2373        Behavior Sys.                       3252        Repair Equip.                        $   311.77                                $   311.77

Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                  $4,357.66

Total amount requested to transfer to Line Item 3252:                                                                         $9,095.40

 

Kinsey Youth Center Director Jan Weaver discussed the purchase of a new master control board with the Commissioners on December 16, 2002.  The current system has become outdated and replacement parts are becoming obsolete.  A proposal was received from Simplex Integrator to upgrade the old system with a new touch screen system for an initial cost of $24,950.00.

 

The staff at the Kinsey Youth Center has been very frugal in spending and keeping the costs down during the year-2002.  As a result, transferring money left in the various accounts and combining these funds with the line item balances left there will be enough money to pay about 98% (approximately $23,000.00) of the initial cost to upgrade the system.  The new upgraded system will allow for growth by accommodating additional components as needed.  Security, intercom communications, and ability to monitor the facilities will be improved.  A warranty will be in effect for two years before a maintenance agreement needs to be considered.  Add-on equipment will be paid from within future appropriated budgets.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the transfers in Account 035 Howard County Kinsey Youth Center – Shelter Care in the amount of $2,289.00 as requested.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion, which carried.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the transfers in Account 037 Howard County Kinsey Youth Center – Residential as listed above.  Mr. Shearer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ortman, to approve the transfers in Account 038 Howard County Kinsey Youth Center – Secure Detention as read.  The motion carried.

 

137         HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH INDIANA AIDS FUND:

3252        Pamphlets                              1521  FICA                                            $     64.24                                $     64.24

 

Howard County Health Department Director Kris Conyers submitted a letter of explanation for the above transfer.  In order to close out the 137 Indiana Aids Fund for the 2002-year, $64.24 is requested to be transferred from the 3253 Pamphlet Account into the FICA Account.  The transfer is needed to cover a shortfall in FICA due to a salary encumbered at the beginning of the 2002-year.

 

Mr. Singer made a motion to approve the transfer as requested.  Mr. Ortman seconded the motion, which carried.

 

 

150         HOWARD COUNTY CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND:

4723        Courthouse Renov.             3000  Loan Fund #’s 023,056,185       $ 34,000.00                             $ 34,000.00

Auditor Martha Lake stated that the finance department in the Auditor’s Office is working hard to make sure all of the 200+ funds are in the black at the end of the year-2002.  However, there are three (3) funds still operating in the red.  These funds will need to borrow money in order to show a “black” balance on December 31st.  A separate line item is needed to accommodate the payment of the loans.  The Auditor requested a transfer in the CCD Fund to establish a line item to enable payment.  The borrowed money must be paid back to the CCD fund immediately after January 1, 2003. 

 

1.        Fund #185 -- The Alcohol & Drug Fund is down to about $2,000.00.

 

2.        Fund #056 -- The Coroner Holding Fund is still about $12,000.00 overdrawn.  In 1995 the State was overpaid and they would not return the overpayment.  As the County makes annual payments over a period, the figures will eventually pull out of the red.

 

3.        Fund #023 -- The Insurance Clearing Fund:  Employee insurance payroll deductions go into this fund and payments are made to the insurance companies, then the differences are billed back to the various departments.  Because employees change each month and continual deductions are being made, this fund is not easy to track.  This fund has not been in perfect balance since before 1982.  The Auditor’s staff has a tentative balance of about $15,000.00 but it must be monitored for at least six months before it can be cleaned up. 

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the transfer of $ 34,000.00 as noted.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

IN THE MATTER OF SALARY ORDINANCE NO. 2002-HCC-60 – AMENDING THE EXISTING SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 2002:

 

A motion was made by Mr. Papacek, seconded by Mr. Ortman and carried to approve Amended Salary Ordinance 2002-HCC-60 as read.  The amended salaries, any changed position titles and all other pertinent information is shown as follows:

# POSITIONS/SALARY                                     REQUEST:             APPROVED:         YTD:

 

001         HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL FUND:

023          HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

1115        Exec. Asst./Pur. Agent $27,223-$12,000-14,392=$831 $  446.00     -$  446.00                $   385.00               

 

105         HOWARD COUNTY ADULT PROBATION USER FEES FUND:
1113        Probation Officer/Drug & Alcohol Counselor                $  6,300.00              +$ 6,300.00             $  6,300.00
1113.01   Law Librarian Assist.                                                          $     800.00              +$     800.00            $     800.00

1115        Clerical Worker                                                                     $24,000.00              +$24,000.00            $ 24,000.00

 

IN THE MATTER OF COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT:

 

Commissioner Paul Raver reported the status of the Courthouse renovation project as follows:

 

Exterior Work:

 

·          Most of the exterior work on the building has been completed.  A water line was installed across Walnut Street to accommodate the sprinkler system.  The lawn on the south side was excavated to repair a leak in the wall of the basement.  The outside of the building was sealed after the tuck pointing was completed.  The ornamental light fixtures at the east and west entrance were restored.  Roofs were replaced over the outside basement steps and doorways.  The skylight was removed and replaced.  The stained glass was cleaned.  The lawn will be restored when the contractors are finished with the project.

 

Interior Work:

 

·          The Clerk’s Office moved from the second to the third floor about a week ago.  The Prosecutor’s Office started moving on December 16th with help from the jail inmate trustee program. 

 

·          The Information Systems Department staff is working to move servers, etc. to the new communications room on the first floor. 

 

·          Contractors are currently working in the area where Voter Registration and CASA were formerly located.

 

·          Work on the new courtroom is progressing.  The paneling in the courtroom is up and the contractors are working in the judge’s chambers.  Once these rooms are finished, Juvenile Court will temporarily use these areas while work is in progress on the third floor.

 

·          Plans are being made to place a single, bulk order for all of the new furniture.

 

·          Renovations to the prisoner elevator have been completed.  Work on the passenger elevator will begin after the Prosecutor’s Office is moved.

 

Mr. Singer commended Commissioner Raver’s perseverance and organizational skills in working through the Courthouse Renovation Project.

 

IN THE MATTER OF SHERIFF’S CONTRACT – Resolution No. HCC-2002-24:

 

Resolution No. HCC-2002-24, is a Resolution of the Howard County Council Approving Salary Contract with Sheriff-Elect Marshall Talbert:  The Board of County Commissioners approved the contract with Sheriff-elect Marshall Talbert on Monday, December 16th, 2002.  The contract is similar to the previous years with an annual salary of $80,000.00. 

 

Sheriff Talbert requested the following changes in the provisions of the contract:

 

a.        In lieu of providing health insurance, the County shall agree to pay the monthly premium for his

        Indiana State Police Retiree Medical Insurance, which would be a savings to the County.

       

b.       Provide an initial clothing allowance of $2,000.00 payable in January 2002 for the proper

uniforms.  Afterward, provide the same amount of annual clothing allowance as for Merit Deputies.

       

c.        Sheriff-elect Talbert requested that he be allowed to submit to random drug testing administered

        by the County Highway Department.

       

Mr. Papacek commended Sheriff-elect Talbert for adding the provision regarding drug testing.  The Council felt this would set a good precedent for Howard County.  Sheriff-elect Talbert said he would like to research this issue over the upcoming year to study the feasibility of implementing a drug testing policy for all of the County Public Safety Personnel.

 

Mr. Stout made a motion to approve Resolution No. HCC-2002-24.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

IN THE MATTER OF SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ISSUES:

 

                1.     County Police Retirement Plan Amendment:  The Commissioners received information from McCready and Keene, Inc. regarding an amendment to the County Police Retirement Plan.  The changes imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must be adopted by December 31st, 2002, by the Howard County Council and the County Merit Board. 

 

Following the 2002 election year, changes were made in the administration at the Sheriff’s Department.  Newly elected Sheriff Marshall Talbert did not have an opportunity to review the changes and the Merit Board desires to review the terminology.  A suggestion was made about making this discussion a matter of record in this evening’s minutes and schedule further discussion at the next meeting on January 28th, 2003. 

 

Mr. Stout made a motion to approve the amendment to the County Police Retirement Plan subject to clarification of terms.  Mr. Shearer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

                2.     Jail Commissary Fund Payment for Additional Deputy:  (See March 26th, 2002 minutes, page 2, Account 161 Howard County Sheriff Deputy Commissary Fund and page 4, Amendment to Resolution No. 2002-HCC-05 for the Council’s approval of the concept)  The new sheriff wishes to continue payment of an additional deputy out of the Commissary Fund.  Due to unpredictable changes occurring in the fund, it has become difficult to pay the entire salary one year in advance.  To keep the program going, the Council considered a suggestion to accept quarterly payments for the year-2003.

 

Mr. Stout made a motion for the change to quarterly payments and accept the first check in the amount of $12,500.00.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion, which carried.

 

An amended ordinance reflecting the changes will be prepared for the Council’s approval at the January 28th, 2003 meeting.

 

                3.     Deputy Larry Sparks has been deployed overseas for an extended amount of time. Sheriff-elect Marshall Talbert would like to move Deputy Scott Waymire from the Commissary funded position into a regular salaried position as soon as there an opening becomes available in the department

 

                4.     Lieutenant Steve Rogers was commended for retiring as a Merit Deputy on December 31st, 2002 following 32 years of service and returning as a Major during Sheriff Talbert’s term in office.

 

IN THE MATTER OF PERSONNEL ISSUES:

 

Personnel Director Wanda McKillip, presented following issues for Council information and approval:

 

                1.     Soil and Water Reimbursable Grant:  (See page 5, November 26, 2002 minutes, “In the Matter of Howard County Soil and Water Department (SWCD)”, Item 2 for related discussion)  Reimbursable grants cause the Auditor’s books to continually operate in the red.  Initially, the Board of Commissioners recommended the Soil and Water Department to pay the part time salary one month in advance to avoid creating a negative balance, especially at the end of the year.  According to the findings by the State Board of Accounts, that is not possible.  The grant was considered by the Council on November 26th, 2002 and referred to the PAC for a recommendation on the issue.  On December 16, 2002, the Board of Commissioners amended their vote to recommend support of the grant subject to written approval from the State Board of Accounts that the County will not be cited for operating with a negative balance.  Since that time, Auditor Martha Lake has spoken with Mr. Rick Cole from the State Board of Accounts and is in the process of obtaining the written approval. 

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to accept the Commissioners’ recommendation as presented.  Mr. Shearer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

                2.     Salary Issue for New Employee:  At the November 26th meeting the Council requested the PAC to review County Prosecutor James Fleming’s request to rehire a former Prosecuting Attorney, Ron Byal, at 100% of the salary, instead of 90% as stated in the Howard County Handbook, since he was previously employed by the County. The PAC and the Board of Commissioners recommend that the County follow the Handbook policies and allow no exceptions.  The Council did not want to set a precedent of considering exceptions for new employees. 

 

Mr. Papacek made a motion to approve the PAC Committee’s recommendation to follow the policies in the County Handbook.  Mr. Shearer seconded the motion and it carried.

 

IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2003:

 

The Commissioner Committee Appointments for 2003 are as follows:

 

1.        Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Commission:  Kent Evans was re-appointed on a motion made by Mr. Papacek.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Singer and it carried.

 

2.        Behavioral Health Advisory Council:  This is a newly established Board.  It was the consensus of the Council to delay appointment of a representative until January 2003.  The annual dinner is scheduled for February 4th, 2003

 

3.        City of Firsts Automotive Heritage Museum/Johanning Civic Center Board:  Mr. Ortman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stout and carried, to make the following appointments and terms as follows:

 

                                                                John Holmes                                 1 Year Term

                                                                Mike Olrick                                    2 Year Term

                                                                Dwight Singer                               3 Year Term

 

4.        A list of Scheduled Meeting Dates for the Council in 2003 was distributed to the Council Members.  The schedule was approved on a motion by Mr. Singer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Papacek and it carried. The media will be properly notified.

 

5.        The Kokomo Howard County Development Corporation requested a recommendation of a participant to serve on their board.  Mr. Stout made a motion to recommend Dwight Singer.  Mr. Papacek seconded the motion, which carried.

 

6.        GIS Steering Committee:  Mr. Stout made a motion to appoint Richard Miller to participate on the committee.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion and the motion carried.

 

IN THE MATTER OF POLICY TO RETAIN RECORDED TAPES OF MEETINGS:

 

County Auditor Martha Lake presented the following issue for Council information and approval:

The State Board of Accounts established a retention schedule requirement for recorded tapes of the Council meetings.  Many administrative boards customarily keep tapes for at least sixty (60) days.  Keeping in mind that most appeals would occur within thirty (30) days, an additional thirty (30) days would add a margin for flexibility.  Mr. Papacek made a motion to establish a policy to retain recorded tapes of the Council meetings for a minimum of sixty (60) days.  Mr. Singer seconded the motion, which carried.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mr. Papacek made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Shearer, which carried.  The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                HOWARD COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

 

                                                                                                                _________________________________________

                                                                                                                Richard H. Miller, President

 

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                                                                                                                James Papacek, Vice President

 

                                                                                                                _________________________________________

                                                                                                                James Shearer, Councilman

 

                                                                                                                _________________________________________

                                                                                                                Dwight Singer, Jr., Councilman

 

                                                                                                                _________________________________________

                                                                                                                Leslie Ellison, Councilman

 

                                                                                                                _________________________________________

                                                                                                                Stanley Ortman, Councilman

 

                                                                                                                _________________________________________

                                                                                                                Jeffrey Stout, Councilman

 

ATTEST:

 

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MARTHA J. LAKE, AUDITOR

County Council Minutes, December 17th, 2002