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Council signs off on year-end transfers, appointments and schedules salary-ordinance fix
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting, Blackford County council approved year-end incumbrances and transfers, confirmed several 2026 appointments (including county attorney and commission seats), and agreed to amend the salary ordinance at the Jan. 7 meeting after identifying an error.
Blackford County’s council used its Dec. 17 meeting to complete several year-end housekeeping actions: approving claims and incumbrances, confirming appointments for 2026 and scheduling a salary-ordinance amendment for January.
Incumbrances and claims: The council approved a list of year-end claims and incumbrances that included a lease-restricted item of $30,916 and smaller items (for example, $43.74 listed in the packet). The vote to approve those claims was recorded by roll call and passed 5–0.
Appointments: The council voted to confirm several appointments for 2026. The meeting record shows Aaron Henderson would remain as the county’s attorney; Casey **** accepted roles on the solid-waste board and an economic development committee; Judy Apple was approved for PTVOA membership subject to her acceptance. The moderator said: “All in favor of Aaron Henderson staying on as our attorney. 5 0.” The appointments were approved by voice/roll call votes and recorded as unanimous.
Transfers and planning & zoning legal charge: The council approved several year-end transfers, including a $3,385 transfer from extra help to legal services and $15 from training/education for planning & zoning to cover an additional legal charge tied to wind and solar matters. The planning & zoning representative described the legal charge as an added cost; council members approved the transfers after brief clarification.
Salary ordinance amendment: Council members identified an error in the salary matrix and the salary ordinance as presented; one member said an intended $1,000 change was recorded incorrectly. Council agreed to prepare an amended salary ordinance and to bring it back for action at the Jan. 7, 2026 meeting so any payroll or budget impacts could be addressed.
Votes at a glance: Incumbrances/claims — approved 5–0; Appointments for 2026 (including county attorney and commission seats) — approved (voice/roll call) 5–0; Planning & Zoning transfers to legal services — approved (roll call). Adjournment was approved by motion and second.
Next steps: Staff will update year-end accounting, contact appointees (where needed) and prepare a corrected salary ordinance for the Jan. 7 meeting.
