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Council approves a series of mid-cycle appropriations, grant procedures and transfers
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At the March 23 special session, Steuben County Council approved multiple mid-cycle appropriations and internal transfers — including funding for 911 software, highway construction and overtime — and adopted a formal county grant-application procedure.
Steuben County Council on March 23, 2015 approved a slate of mid-cycle appropriations, transfers and an administrative resolution during a special meeting in Angola.
The council approved $4,690 from the Statewide 911 Fund for Spillman Rip-and-Run computer software and $30,000 for overtime in the same fund to cover staffing needs. Communications Director Gary LeTourneau said the overtime funds could cover four to six months depending on staff vacation schedules; Auditor Kim Koomler confirmed the fund had sufficient surplus. Both measures passed unanimously.
The council approved a $260,000 appropriation from Major Moves Highway Funds for the Maple Street Project in the Town of Orland; Dan Caruso moved the measure and Ruth Beer seconded. The council also authorized an internal MVH transfer of $23,660 to fund a full-time mechanic position and approved a $1,500 circuit court transfer for overtime.
Sheriff Tim Troyer presented a restatement of the Steuben County Police Retirement Plan (S216) required for IRS compliance; the council authorized President Richard Shipe to sign the plan documents contingent on legal counsel review. Auditor Kim Koomler presented and the council adopted Resolution No. 03-2015-02, which sets procedures for county review and approval of all state and federal grant applications before submission.
Council approved routine items: the monthly Auditor-Treasurer report, the February 10 meeting minutes, and noted a completed transfer of $300,000 from County General into the Rainy Day Fund. A previously requested $3,000 supplemental appropriation for the Public Defender (Hugh Taylor) was tabled until Mr. Taylor could appear to explain the request.
Council discussions also touched on local options for transportation funding. President Shipe and Councilman Dan Caruso discussed LOHUT and a local option gas tax; Caruso said a quarter-cent local gas tax might raise more than the LOHUT proposal and volunteered to bring the discussion to county commissioners and local communities.
The meeting closed after a brief discussion of human-resources needs and timekeeping; the council agreed to continue evaluating whether to add a dedicated HR position or rely on cross-training in the Auditor's Office.