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Steuben County Council approves multiple appropriations and transfers in special session
Summary
At a July 12 special session in Angola, the Steuben County Council approved a series of routine appropriations and budget transfers — from demolition invoices in the Unsafe Building Fund to coroner lab fees and road-sign reimbursements — and tabled a Plan & Building software purchase for further review.
The Steuben County Council met in special session July 12 in the Steuben Community Center and approved several routine appropriations and transfers to cover department expenses and projects.
Paula Brown of the Plan and Building Department secured a $3,315.85 appropriation from the Unsafe Building Fund to pay demolition invoices, a motion moved by Jim Getz and seconded by Linda Hansen that passed unanimously. The council also approved a $3,171.52 appropriation to record state road-sign reimbursement money in the Motor Vehicle Highway fund, and a $2,959 appropriation to correct the salary classification for the IT Network Administrator, James Schlup.
Other actions included a $2,650 additional appropriation for coroner laboratory fees; a $3,000 transfer to cover Communications overtime; a $500 transfer requested by the Sheriff’s office; a $588.47 internal transfer to cover deputies working during a County Park staff move; and a $2,600 transfer by the Board of Aviation Commission to pay for tree removal at the airport. Every motion recorded in this session carried by council votes as noted in the official minutes.
The council also approved routine administrative items: the June 30 Auditor/Treasurer financial comparison report, signed the April official minute record, and approved several meeting minutes from May and June with the abstentions recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Unsafe Building Fund appropriation: $3,315.85 (mover: Jim Getz; second: Linda Hansen) — approved, six ayes. - Plan & Building software appropriation: $25,400 — tabled (see separate coverage). - MVH road signs appropriation: $3,171.52 (mover: Dan Caruso; second: Wil Howard) — approved, six ayes. - Community Crossings grant application (seven projects, $845,000 total; 50% state / 50% local match): approved (mover: Linda Hansen; second: Jim Getz) — approved, six ayes. - IT Network Administrator salary correction appropriation: $2,959 (mover: Wil Howard; second: Ken Shelton) — approved, six ayes. - Coroner laboratory fees appropriation: $2,650 (mover: Jim Getz; second: Dan Caruso) — approved, six ayes. - Communications overtime transfer: $3,000 (mover: Linda Hansen; second: Wil Howard) — approved, six ayes. - Sheriff transfer: $500 (mover: Wil Howard; second: Jim Getz) — approved, six ayes. - County Park deputies transfer: $588.47 (mover: Wil Howard; second: Dan Caruso) — approved, six ayes. - Aviation Commission tree-removal transfer: $2,600 (mover: Dan Caruso; second: Linda Hansen) — approved, six ayes. - Financial report and minutes: approved; several motions recorded with listed abstentions per item.
The council adjourned after reviewing correspondence and discussing upcoming attendance at the Association of Indiana Counties conference.
