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\"This is the last month for this season,\" Amy said. She told the council the county will catalog donated supplies and that staff recommended buying storage to house items the county retained in connection with the temporary warming center. Amy said the county received some funds and that the county paid for certain operating costs; she asked the commissioners to clarify what should be done with donated items and any residual funds.

Amy also said Trent and other staff had submitted a grant application for a permanent shelter and that she expected a decision on that application in June or July. The coordinators plan a volunteer appreciation event after the center closes to review lessons learned and next steps.

Council members thanked volunteers and the county team for running the season and asked staff to return with a recommended disposition plan for donated supplies and any remaining funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Council Meeting - March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Volunteers and county staff told the Fulton County Council March 18 that the county's warming center will close at the end of the month, that donations and supplies need storage, and that a grant decision for a permanent shelter is expected in June or July.","taxTitle","Fulton County, Indiana","taxId",64146,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614540,"Sheriff's office reports jail population, DOC arrears and extra costs on pool building project",131,1002000,1133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333748-fe1f7bdd65b9ee8243b1749fe6bd4883&start=1002&end=1133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333748-fe1f7bdd65b9ee8243b1749fe6bd4883/thumbnail_1002000.jpg","/articles/6614540/Fulton-County/Indiana/Sheriffs-office-reports-jail-population-DOC-arrears-and-extra-costs-on-pool-building-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614540-7f964f4e68b01bbd98a3aaa86f800165/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036977&Signature=QJTbUawEgKBbBTVmvs~lmNXJvdkqBUxS~JVZGcduIgqAOd5ha9XPaP74QmjBCyos7SddUafrxSa-MpApzaLNeFP-p3xScBJoX9bIHXmhGI0M3EWQX9qMJKYk5CQklaVCcCw4HY4j098~lcXtcsT9S1zgCHLxpJiuWQgXRs5vVzyfzBJ87juLPsHynERY7g3G9MgbT93oinzSUy0u7nlkkty~ybquGHQLuyLCEIdSgnOevY8uQneTUZdgVjyj-otzRS39kd6qJtV75r2BS0~RQnF~SW9JhWwo6OZ~SN1WzJpSrhJeZj3muskJRq~hPNitChYQkxNWM1dLyZDVjCeJqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis, representing the sheriff's office, delivered the annual jail report the council must file by statute and provided operational updates including two recent resignations from merit deputy positions and the current inmate population.

\"We invoice for $103,205 for the month of February,\" Travis said, providing February billing figures. He reported the jail population on the day prior to the meeting was 106 inmates, including federal and out-of-county detainees.

Travis told council members that the Department of Correction (DOC) has been slow to pay counties for inmates and that the county's share for DOC housing through the recent period was approximately $19,800 (DOC billings discussed in the meeting). He also described progress on a pool building project where site-prep errors increased projected concrete and other costs. Travis said staff are preparing a request for an additional appropriation and that they plan to use the jail maintenance fund to cover the overrun; he noted the jail maintenance fund had approximately $255,000 available at the last check.

The sheriff's office said it has job applications open and plans testing and background work in April to fill vacancies and expects to present candidates to the merit board at the April meeting. Council members asked staff to provide a formal appropriation request with exact figures when available.

No formal appropriation on the pool building was approved at the March 18 meeting; staff said they will return with a figure for council approval.","At the March 18 meeting the sheriff's office provided its annual jail report, said two merit deputy positions recently resigned, reported inmate counts and noted outstanding Department of Correction billing; the office also flagged added costs on a pool building project that may require an appropriation from the jail maintenance fund.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614544,"County dispatch staff to integrate CAD with ProQA, evaluates countywide alert system amid high call volumes",239,725000,964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333748-fe1f7bdd65b9ee8243b1749fe6bd4883&start=725&end=964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333748-fe1f7bdd65b9ee8243b1749fe6bd4883/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6614544/Fulton-County/Indiana/County-dispatch-staff-to-integrate-CAD-with-ProQA-evaluates-countywide-alert-system-amid-high-call-volumes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614544-2f4a594ce521b0c8615845b8d3515a40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036977&Signature=QpnzgpkhdCfqiQxVqiWQytJPGUdwb53eOmE9tmpC3SHCKbDZ-USIpQh1SIFFkcUUtZcp9-AGsSggNi979bWSvENjIsBfQmgfEG6LYa3J7lwqIraqpEY3fPFomKwShFZ6SmKob6eFR9a~dyq9RVdDD9glsc-ZqFSK7zAIhIRpYr24JtPI2dx2Wdlcm45qBTX7EZi5CqYRitGEo2v3Uz1GlB0YXb9fbVhkklQDRgYaDny5-nVOOof-79jx~JwmJ9Ad6RydG-1Dm0WhqYzsJ9djeAyD1Dv7oLRic3FLHq~EEJdHI3RPfPqaILOxVZbi-ozq8dXK50kyRtnNfDXO3vA2GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Britney, a county 9-1-1/dispatch manager, told the Fulton County Council March 18 that staff plan to connect the county's Spillman computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system with ProQA so that the nature of police calls will automatically open the appropriate ProQA protocol. Britney said the implementation cost is roughly $6,500 for a year of maintenance plus installation.

\"That way, when we assign a call to a police call, the nature of the call will automatically kick open ProQA, which we already have for medical,\" Britney said. She told the council the county will budget for similar integrations for fire and other disciplines next year.

Britney said dispatch has tested school lockdown alarm systems and measured the time from alarm activation to the 9-1-1 center and to school administration notifications; she described the test results as \"pretty fast.\" She also told the council that the Rochester schools' SRO has been active on security planning.

Emergency Management Director Dawn and staff described work on countywide alert systems. The county has historically used an Everbridge product branded ReachAlert and is evaluating alternatives. Dawn said the county and city will share costs for any new system and that the intent is to enable geographically targeted alerts (for example, cell-block targeting for gas leaks or countywide text alerts for severe weather). She called the services \"expensive\" but said the county will pursue a vendor that meets needs and budget constraints.

Dawn described recent volunteer emergency response preparations, micro-trainings for volunteers, and coordination with ham radio operators during storm watches. She also said some outdoor warning sirens were not rotating properly during a recent National Weather Service test and that the historical responsibility for maintaining sirens (township vs. county) is unclear and under review.

Staff warned council members that dispatch has seen elevated call volumes in recent weeks, \"upwards over a 100 calls per day,\" and that the workload increase may reflect weather and new responsibilities tied to local police workload.

Council members asked staff to return with budget proposals for the CAD-ProQA integration and to continue evaluating mass-notification vendors with city partners.","Fulton County dispatch staff told the council that integrating the Spillman CAD system with ProQA for police calls would cost roughly $6,500 and that the county is evaluating mass-notification vendors including ReachAlert; staff also reported increased call volume and recent school lockdown alarm testing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6614549,"Fulton County Council approves emergency payment for Mud Lake repairs, reappoints library board member and approves routine transfers",447,249000,696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333748-fe1f7bdd65b9ee8243b1749fe6bd4883&start=249&end=696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333748-fe1f7bdd65b9ee8243b1749fe6bd4883/thumbnail_249000.jpg","/articles/6614549/Fulton-County/Indiana/Fulton-County-Council-approves-emergency-payment-for-Mud-Lake-repairs-reappoints-library-board-member-and-approves-routine-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6614549-20af12f919c697b1bdaf897cc5ebcee9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036977&Signature=F2yk3DEVrpBayrciZXiapZd1fF~os6e7QpLan2yii-phdmYoOEa646H6GZUihcHVO~SfDO333AcTagWZUeSvDW9PL4u-~F7InY1nFhv7Rcor3giYmOG1Dc4LALD5kObeScRP-FhbmYdsw4LXAqsBYSUYxidFYtQ9U-EeFrlrDa8uoDHqqpa3DNRa2MFatOLXy1nOcdO~5WndrRltISUAj17~29DKZ5s9HPUMp8eChItTdBf9R6Q2aMzahOjrqPcNFcvCQ-20dpyLHtYXF70JjUKrdMyrn0ZWEzPlWzVeDRHXJew-Gi8kYKvEfVvhIE3YeLlWbJqzN~8aYEAzIjHBng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fulton County Council voted March 18 to pay an outstanding contractor invoice tied to emergency repairs at Mud Lake, reappointed Daniel Bates to a four-year term on the Union Township Public Library board and approved multiple minor budget transfers.

The council approved a motion to pay the remaining contractor balance for Mud Lake repairs from the county's rainy-day fund. Seth, speaking about the site work, described a temporary dam that failed after heavy rain and said engineers and permitting work remain underway with the Department of Natural Resources, IDEM and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still to sign off. \"We did pull all that to get that pressure off the rock link to hopefully save those problems too,\" Seth said. Council member Pete moved the payment; Patty seconded. The motion carried (vote recorded in the meeting as 7-0).

The council also approved the reappointment of Daniel Bates to a four-year term on the Union Township Public Library board. Charles Rood introduced Bates as the library's candidate and said Bates is currently the board president. \"This is a 4 year appointment,\" Charles Rood told the council. The motion to reappoint Bates was moved by Pete and seconded by Steve Seggin and passed 6-0, per the meeting minutes.

Council members approved a package of small transfers and appropriations during the meeting that the clerk said were intended to cover consultant fees, office supplies and line-item adjustments until formal appropriations can be made. Transfers approved included money moved into appropriations for council office supplies, a transfer to county highway for equipment and stone, and a lump-sum transfer to the Oakland County Soil and Water Conservation District to cover an agreed payment.

The council also voted to table a separate invoice related to a regional planning council (regional planning council dues/membership) so staff can research prior minutes and confirm where the payment should be charged. The motion to table was seconded and carried 7-0.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Reappoint Daniel Bates to Union Township Public Library board, four-year term. Moved: Pete. Second: Steve Seggin. Outcome: Approved. Vote: 6-0.
- Motion: Pay remaining contractor balance for Mud Lake repairs from rainy-day fund (amount discussed in meeting as $8,714.76). Moved: Pete. Second: Patty. Outcome: Approved. Vote: 7-0.
- Motion: Approve multiple small transfers (council appropriations, county highway, Oakland County Soil & Water lump payment). Outcome: Approved. Vote: 7-0 (where recorded).
- Motion: Table Regional Planning Council invoice pending review of prior minutes. Outcome: Tabled. Vote: 7-0.

The council president asked the auditor and county staff to prepare any required additional appropriations paperwork and to follow up with the engineering and permitting contacts for the Mud Lake repairs. No further motions were made on the Mud Lake permitting timeline; staff said engineer estimates and permit timelines are pending.","At its March 18 meeting the Fulton County Council voted to pay an outstanding contractor bill related to a temporary dam failure at Mud Lake from the county's rainy-day fund, reappointed a library board member and approved several routine budget transfers.","actionData","errors"]

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