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202502903
FILED FOR RECORD IN
FULTON COUNTY INDIANA
DEBRA BOCK, RECORDER
I 11/20/2025 01:28 PM
REC FEE: 0.00
I CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES PAGES:5
i RECORDED AS PRESENTED
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I, Katherine L Adamson, duly qualified and acting County Auditor for the County of Fulton,
Indiana, do hereby certify with regard to all proceedings of the date above; that all of the subjects
included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept
continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the County Auditor; that
such subjects were c.ontained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting;
that the minutes of the meeting were in written form and available for public inspection
immediately following approval of the body which held the meeting; that all news media
requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided with advance notification
of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.
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FULTON COUNTY COUNCIL
Tuesday October 21, 2025
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 5:00 PM with Pledge to the Flag. Present: Ron Dittman, Patty
Geier, Randy Gundrum, Pete Karas, Barry Baldwin and Auditor Representative Kristina Merriman. Steve
Fishburn arrived late.
PLAN COMMISSION - Kim Gard had a Board Appointment for Helen Durkes for the Fulton County
Board of Zoning. Council Member Pete Karas motioned to approve, Council Member Chayse Thompson
seconded motion carries 6-0.
BUDGET ADOPTIONS - Airport Authority submitted their budget for adoption, it was read. Council
Member Patty Geier motioned to approve the Airport Authority's budget adoption, Council Member
Randy Gundrum seconded, motion carries 6-0. Fulton County Solid Waste submitted their budget for
adoption, it was read. Council Member Barry Baldwin motioned to approve, Council Member Chayse
Thompson seconded, motion cmTies 6-0. Council Member Steve Fishburn arrived. County Council
submitted their budgets for adoption, it was read. Council Member Patty Geier motioned to approve,
Council Member Randy Gundrum seconded, motion carries 7-0.
Department Heads:
IDGHW AY - John Geier discussed the routine work they have been doing. They submitted their
Community Crossing for this fall. They are prepared to submit for federal aid on November 1st for Bridge
170. Bridge 161 is completed, they will have final inspection on October 29th. He gave an estimate for
Bridge 170 and described the location of it.
SHERIFF - Travis Heishman discussed the reports he emailed out the day before. He gave the inmate
count. The Silverado is out on patrol. The break area has been completed. He discussed the Rochester
High School engineering students coming out and getting hands on experience to work on the break area.
He thanked them.
COMMUNICATIONS-Brittney Thompson discussed having two new employees who started on
Monday. They are getting them through the 40-hour course now, then they will be ready to start.
FULTON COUNTY HOPE -Amy Roe discussed working on moving forward with the warming
center. They will be using Church of the Nazareth this year, so they will not have to move frequently.
They have received money from donors and Dottie and Chris Sommers had offered to serve soup every
night. She discussed working with various individuals to hire a part time position to help with the
Warming Center. They are hoping to open by mid-November. She will be working on documents this
weekend and needs to get documents and grants submitted. They had their first mental health chat the
night before. There w~ren't many in attendance but they are hopeful for more in the future. They will host
the second one in the Spring.
ASSESSOR - Kasey Lee discussed October 6th commissioner meeting. Her vendor contract had been
approved, so she gave an update to the council regarding the responsibilities and cost of the vendor. At
the Commissioner meeting the night before, she discussed the 2010 Explorer. It would cost more than it is
currently worth to get the car road worthy, so she is interested in purchasing a 2022 Eco Sport. She would
like to take the Explorer to the auction, the vehicle will have to be given back to Sheriff Heishman to take
care of because it was purchased via Commissary. She discussed why the vehicle would be necessary.
Council Member Steve Fishburn motioned to approve the purchase of a new vehicle, Council Member

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Pete Karas seconded, motion carries 7-0. She discussed the PTABOA meeting on December 2nd and the
upcoming job fair she will be attending.
COMMISSIONERS - Commissioner Ranstead discussed the SWCD office being closed because it is
located in a federal building. Megan Malott is a county employee so she is working from home. He then
discussed the fire that had happened a few weeks prior due to smoking. He mentioned the insurance guy
saying that smoking needs be moved away from the building. He gave a brief heads up that there will be a
policy change in the near future.
SOLAR PANELS - Mike Straeter discussed possibly putting solar panels out at the jail to help offset the
cost of energy from Duke Energy. He gave a brief rundown of what was in the packet he handed out and
any updated changes since the last hand out he had given the Commissioners. He directed those with
packets to the summary page and gave a rundown and explanation. He discussed costs of the systems and
how the jail will be saving money in the long run. He answered questions and they discussed concerns.
Council Member Ron Dittman thanked the Straeters and discussed needing to do further research before
coming to a decision.
SALARY ORDINANCE - Council Member Ron Dittman read the 2026 Salary Ordinance. Council
Member Randy Gundrum made a motion to approve the first reading. Council Member Patty Geier
seconded, motion carried 7-0. Council Member Steve Fishburn made a motion to approve the second
reading by title only. Council Member Pete Karas seconded, motion carried 7-0.
MINUTES - Council Member Steve Fishburn motioned to approve the meeting minutes for September
16th, Council Member Patty Geier seconded, motion carries 7-0.
TRANSFERS - approved as presented
Department Fund From Account To Account Amount
41004
Communications 1235 39103 Training Equipment/Furniture $1,756.43
Three under the desk filing cabinets for the Directors Office
19013 Autopsy
Coroner 1001 34901 Transport Transport $2,250.00
Transferring the remaining transport fund to Autopsy Transport to pay Deputy
Coroner's that was once paid for contract services. They are now employees and will need to
be paid out of the same account object with payroll services
Pre-Trial
Division 314000 Comp. 40001 Vehicles $2,300.00
Prosecutor's Program Fund Maint. Software 21100 Postage $780.00
We have agreed to contribute toward the purchase of a vehicle for law enforcement to use for
drug investigations. We have also experienced an increase in our postage needs since we are
communicating more with victims. We are out of postage.
Assessor 1224 19001 Part Time 40001 Vehicle $18,771.05
Purchase of a 2022 Ford Eco Sport for the Assessor's Office.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS -The request made by the Recorder's office for funds to pay part
time employee was tabled until the next meeting until they can speak with the Recorder. All other additional
appropriations were approved as presented.
Department Fund For Amount
$8,000.00
Recorder 1189 19000 Extra Help $1,000.00

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11202 OASDI for Extra
Help
Need more funding for the wage increase given to my part time help in April. The fund will be
depleted before the end of the year.
Recorder 1189 31400 Computer Maint. $2,000.00
The monthly cost of Laredo subscribers increased in June and we have added more customers. This
fund will be depleted by the end of the year if we don't add money.
County Council 1001 39800 Consult Fee $30,000.00
Increased use of Baker Tilly Professional Services.
31400 Comp. Maint.
IT Network 4607 Software $32,000.00
Low Associates Time Keeping System
Clerk 1001 21200 Books $60,000.00
County Council approved the Clerk's office to use $60,000.00 that was returned to County General
from Title IV-D money to be used towards imaging expense of Court records in the attic.
Sheriff 1114 22000 Garage & Motor $19,475.00
Insurance funds due to a vehicle accident in which another vehicles need to be purchased.
OLD BUSINESS - There was discussion about back pay regarding the HSA situation discussed a month
ago. It was decided that they will touch base on the discussion when Auditor Katherine Adamson was
back.
NEW BUSINESS - Council Member Ron Dittman discussed wanting the Commissioners to bid out the
windows on the Court House. Commissioner Ranstead discussed the possibility of bidding it out.
ADJOURN - Council Member Patty Geier motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 P.M. Council
Member Pete Karas seconded, motion carried
FULTON COUNTY COUNCIL
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Attest: Katherine Adamson, County Auditor

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I affirm under penalties of pe1jury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each social security number
in this document, unless required by law: Katherine Adamson
Prepared by: Katherine Adamson