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Dubois County Council approves multiple appropriations, including $902,417 Community Crossings paving grant
Summary
On March 30 the Dubois County Council approved several additional appropriations and budget items: funding for two sheriff deputies, commissioner payroll items, a park maintenance Eagle Scout project, a trash truck purchase, a $902,416.60 Community Crossings paving grant, and other highway expenditures; several motions passed unanimously while some carried 6-1.
At its March 30 meeting the Dubois County Council approved a slate of additional appropriations and budget actions, including personnel and capital items and a Community Crossings matching grant for paving.
Key approvals recorded in the minutes:
- $94,432 in the General Fund for personal services to support two sheriff deputies. Alex P. Hohl moved to approve and Michael J. Stallman seconded; the motion carried 6-1 with Doug Uebelhor dissenting.
- $7,224 in the General Fund for Commissioner FICA and $51,179 for Commissioner Workmen’s Compensation. Michael J. Stallman moved; Meredith I. Voegerl seconded; the motion carried 6-1 with Uebelhor dissenting.
- $7,500 from the Park Restricted Donation Fund for park maintenance (an Eagle Scout project). Michael W. Kluesner moved; Deena J. Lewis seconded; the motion was unanimous.
- $1,000 from the Solid Waste Sticker Fund for workmen’s compensation; Meredith I. Voegerl moved and Sonya Haas seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
- $269,000 in the Solid Waste Sticker Fund for capital outlay to purchase a trash truck. Alex P. Hohl moved; Deena J. Lewis seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
- $902,417 (the minutes list the actual grant amount as $902,416.60) from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund for paving. Doug Uebelhor moved; Michael J. Stallman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
- $38,000 in the Highway Fund for Other Services ($30,000 for Vialytics and $8,000 for Samsara). Alex P. Hohl moved; Michael J. Stallman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
- An amendment to the salary ordinance setting pay for two sheriff deputies at a maximum $2,485.05 bi-weekly (19 pay periods in 2026). Michael J. Stallman moved; Alex P. Hohl seconded; the motion carried 6-1 with Uebelhor dissenting.
The minutes also record the council’s consensus to advertise additional appropriation requests (Sheriff Donation Fund items and other donations/grants) for the April meeting. Several of the appropriations and purchases were approved unanimously; the recurring 6-1 votes recorded Uebelhor as the dissenting member where indicated.
The minutes do not record additional debate on the specific procurement details (e.g., vendor selection for the trash truck) or immediate county funding beyond the appropriations as noted above.
