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County council approves multiple appropriations: community crossings funds, two deputies and equipment purchases
Summary
The council approved budget moves including a $902,416.60 Community Crossings appropriation, funds for two sheriff deputies (salaries and related FICA/workers' comp), a $69,000 trash-truck appropriation from the solid-waste sticker fund, and smaller park and training donations.
The Dubois County Council approved a package of appropriations and personnel items during its meeting, moving several items that county staff said were routine or time-sensitive.
Highway staff reported receipt of Community Crossings funds from INDOT (project 26-01) and the council approved transferring $902,416.60 into highway accounts so contractors can be paid. A separate highway request included $30,000 for a Biolytics service and $8,000 for GPS tracking on county equipment; councilors supported those items as operational efficiencies.
The solid-waste sticker fund will cover a replacement trash truck; council discussion clarified the appropriation as $69,000. Councilors also approved a set of sheriff department appropriations: funding two deputy positions with advertised salaries of $47,216 each ($94,432 total) plus FICA and workers' comp adjustments; the council amended the salary ordinance to pay the deputies $2,485.05 biweekly starting April 5.
An Eagle Scout park project was approved for $7,500 from a restricted donation fund; the council also gave unanimous consensus to advertise purchases using the sheriff training fund and sheriff donation fund (bulletproof vests, training and field devices) at the next meeting.
Votes on appropriations and salary amendments were recorded by voice and roll-call where noted; councilors spoke in favor of operational efficiencies and fiscal prudence before passing the motions.
