HOWARD COUNTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22ND,   2003

 

 

The Howard County Council met, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2003, 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, Leslie Ellison, Stanley Ortman and Jeffrey Stout.  Also present were County Attorney Larry Murrell, Personnel Administrator Wanda McKillip, and Auditor Martha Lake. 

 

The meeting was called to order by Sheriff Marshall Talbert and conducted by President Richard Miller. 

 

The minutes of the March 25th, 2003 meeting, having been previously reviewed, were approved as submitted on a motion made by Mr. Papacek, seconded and Mr. Shearer and carried.

 

IN THE MATTER OF OPENING COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:

 

Council Vice President James Papacek (also President of the Howard County Plan Commission) extended a thank you to council members for appointing members to the County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.

 

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO. 2003-HCC-17 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS:

 

Ordinance No. 2003-HCC-17 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. 2003-HCC-17 was presented and acted upon as follows:

 

APPROPRIATION ADDITIONS REQUESTED:

REQUESTED:                      APPROVED:       

001         HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL FUND:

 

005          HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT:  
3262        Medical Contract-Doctor                                                    $   1,440.00                             $    1,440.00

Total Sheriff’s Dept.:                                                                           $   1,440.00                             $    1,440.00

               

013          HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT – JUVENILE PROBATION:

3262        JAIBG Match                                                                        $   3,445.00                             $    3,445.00

Total Circuit Court:                                                                              $   3,445.00                             $    3,445.00

023          HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: 

3512        Ins. Bldgs. And Structures                                                 $115,000.00                            $  115,000.00         

Total Board of Commissioners:                                                         $115,000.00                            $  115,000.00

 

Total General Fund:                                                                            $119,885.00                         $  119,885.00
  

002         HOWARD COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND: 

14140      Overtime                                                                                $   50,000.00                           $    50,000.00

14521      FICA                                                                                      $     4,000.00                           $      4,000.00

1522        PERF                                                                                      $     4,000.00                           $      4,000.00
14523      Group Insurance                                                                  $    35,000.00                          $    35,000.00

 22371     Hardware & Tools                                                               $      2,000.00                          $      2,000.00
22372      Salt                                                                                         $    18,000.00                          $    18,000.00

22430      Bituminous                                                                            $  351,000.00                          $  351,000.00
24321      Gas, Oil & Lube                                                                    $    10,000.00                          $    10,000.00

32560      Rent Equipment                                                                    $      2,000.00                          $      2,000.00

34511      Insur. Bldgs. & Personal Property                                    $    25,000.00                          $    25,000.00

Total Motor Vehicle Highway Fund:                                                $  501,000.00                       $  501,000.00

                               

006         HOWARD COUNTY CUMULATIVE BRIDGE FUND:
33702      B-118 CR 100S-1160E                                                           $    50,000.00                          $     50,000.00                        

33703      B-601 HARRISON ST.                                                         $    35,000.00                          $     35,000.00

33704      B-159 CR 320S-720W                                                           $    50,000.00                          $     50,000.00

33706      B-502 CENTER DR.                                                              $    30,000.00                          $     30,000.00

33707      B-507 DEFFENBAUGH ST.                                                $    30,000.00                          $     20,000.00

33708      B-89 CR 300N-1330E                                                            $    20,000.00                          $     20,000.00

33709      B-66  CR 600E-440S                                                              $    20,000.00                          $     20,000.00

33711      B-13  CR 250S-720W                                                            $    10,000.00                          $     20,000.00

33713      B-51  CR 500E-360N                                                             $    10,000.00                          $     10,000.00

Total Cum. Bridge Fund:                                                   $  255,000.00                       $  255,000.00

007         HOWARD COUNTY LOCAL ROAD & STREET FUND:
23754      Bituminous                                                                            $ 343,000.00                           $  343,000.00
33746      Paint Center Lines                                                                $   16,000.00                           $    16,000.00

Total L R & S Fund:                                                                           $359,000.00                         $  359,000.00

011         HOWARD COUNTY REASSESSMENT FUND:
3216        Aerial Maps                                                                          $    9,000.00                            $     9,000.00
Total Reassessment Fund:                                                                $    9,000.00                          $     9,000.00

150         HOWARD COUNTY CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND:
4721        Courthouse Repair                                                               $    2,400.00                            $    2,400.00
Total CCD Fund:                                                                 $    2,400.00                          $    2,400.00

515         HOWARD COUNTY MISDEMEANANT FUND:
4710        Truck Toppers for Canine Units                                        $    2,900.00                            $     2,900.00

Total Misdemeanant Fund:                                                                $    2,900.00                          $     2,900.00

TOTAL ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

ALL FUNDS:                                                                                        $1,249,185.00                     $1,249,185.00

 

IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-HCC-08  -- TRANSFERS:

 

Resolution No. 2003-HCC-08 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:

 

011         HOWARD COUNTY REASSESSMENT FUND:
1114        Part-time                                1115        Overtime                                $  3,000.00                              $   3,000.00

 

195         HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (Project Income):

15200      Insurance                              15000      FICA                                      $  3,000.00                              $  3,000.00

15200      Insurance                              15800      PERF                                      $  1,000.00                              $  1,000.00

510         HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT FUND:  

33500      Professional Contracts        20600      Motor Vehicle Supplies      $  2,097.42                              $  2,097.42

34000      Travel & Training                49900      Misc. Equip.                          $  3,537.00                              $  3,537.00

13000      Unemploy. Ins.                     11210      Part-time                                $  1,975.00                              $  1,975.00

12000      Worker’s Comp.                   11210      Part-time                                $  1,316.00                              $  1,316.00

 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF SALARY ORDINANCE NO. 2003-HCC-18 – AMENDING THE EXISTING SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 2003:

 

A motion was made by Mr. Papacek, seconded by Mr. Ortman, and carried to approve Amended Salary Ordinance 2003-HCC-18 as read.  The amended salaries, any changed position titles and all other pertinent information is shown as follows:

 

# POSITIONS/SALARY                                                     REQUEST:             APPROVED:         YTD:

 

002         HOWARD COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND:

14140      Overtime                $80,000.00                                              $50,000.00              +$ 50,000.00           $130,000.00

 

011         HOWARD COUNTY REASSESSMENT FUND:
1114        Part-time                 $6,000                                                    -$3,000.00               -$    3,000.00           $   3,000.00

1115        Overtime                     -0-                                                      +$3,000.00              +$   3,000.00           $   3,000.00

 

510         HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (Grant Fund):

11210      Part-time                     -0-                                                      +$3,291.00              +$  3,291.00            $   3,291.00

               

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Commissioner Appropriation Approval:  4/07/03

 

145         HOWARD COUNTY 911 ENHANCEMENT SERVICES FUND:
1125        Overtime                $12,000                                                   +$15,000.00            +$  15,000.00          $  27,000.00