Huntington County Council - Meeting Agenda
23rd Day of March 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the G.A.R. Room, Huntington County Courthouse
Before the Council meeting there will be a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. People present are welcome to take part. Those desiring not to may either remain outside the GAR room before the meeting or sit quietly in the meeting room.
CALL TO ORDER - This meeting is subject to Indiana Code 36-1-3
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ITEM 1:
Comments from Public regarding Agenda Items - limited to 3 minutes per person. Please sign-in on the sheet at the back of the room before the meeting is called to order. Comments not related to an Agenda Item, will be heard during New/Old Business and also limited to 3 minutes per person.
ITEM 2:
Approval of the County Council minutes from the February 23, 2026, Council meeting.
ITEM 3:
Council acknowledgement that they received the 2025 TIF Management report sent via e-mail by Auditor Jill Landrum on March 09, 2026.
ITEM 4:
Presentation by Commissioner President Rob Miller on TIF Management Report prepared by Baker Tilly.
ITEM 5:
Commissioner request for a Transfer of Appropriation of $800.00 from their budget line 1000.13200.00000.0068 - Wellness to 1000.13250.00000.0068 - Wellness Incentive.
ITEM 6:
Sheriff's request for a Transfer of Appropriation of $576.32 from the Courthouse Security budget line 1000.44100.00000.9607 - Equipment to 1000.36101.00000.9607 - Repair/Maintenance.
ITEM 7:
Sheriff's request for a Transfer of Appropriation of $1,800.00 from the Jail's County General budget line 1000.24500.00000.0380 - Operating Supplies to 1000.33510.00000.0380 - Fire Alarm.
ITEM 8:
Sheriff's request for an Appropriation of $1,400.00 for the Misdemeanant Fund 1175 for the following budget line:
| Fund | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1175.33510.00000.0000 Fire Alarm Inspection | 1,400.00 |
ITEM 9:
County Treasurer Brenda Hamilton is requesting a Transfer of Appropriation of $116.00 from her department's budget line 1000.32100.00000.0003 - Postage to 1000.11225.00000.0003 - Deputy.
ITEM 10:
The Health Department is requesting an Additional Appropriation of $9,000.00 for the Local Health Maintenance (Legacy) Fund 1168, for the following budget lines:
| Fund | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1168.24500.00000.0000 Operating Supplies | $7,000.00 |
| 1168.22300.00000.0000 Uniforms/Clothing | $2,000.00 |
ITEM 11:
EMA request for an Appropriation of $4,000.00 for the recently awarded Duke Energy Foundation Grant (Fund 9128) to purchase weather radios:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 9128.21500.00000.0000 Supplies | $4,000.00 |
ITEM 12:
Dispatch Department request for a Transfer of Appropriation of $1,320.00 from PSAP Fund budget line 4020.36101.00000.0000 - Repair/Maintenance to 4020.36200.00000.0000 Service Contracts to cover expense of scheduling software.
ITEM 13:
Community Corrections Director Leslie Rentschler is requesting a Budget Appropriation totaling $313,071.00 for the newly awarded 2026 SIM Grant Fund 8662, for the following budget lines:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| 8662.11347.00000.0000 Deputy Probation Officer | $58,473.00 |
| 8662.11178.00000.0000 Release Specialist | $39,136.00 |
| 8662.12100.00000.0000 Social Security | $34,741.61 |
| 8662.12200.00000.0000 Retirement | $34,741.61 |
| 8662.12300.00000.0000 Group Insurance | $34,741.63 |
| 8662.21100.00000.0000 Office Supplies | $3,000.00 |
| 8662.21500.00000.0000 Supplies | $4,000.00 |
| 8662.32500.00000.0000 Travel Expenses | $10,000.00 |
| 8662.34300.00000.0000 Workers Comp | $2,236.12 |
| 8662.34510.00000.0000 Unemployment | $390.03 |
| 8662.36200.00000.0000 Service Contracts | $91,611.00 |
ITEM 14:
Discussion of Amendment to 2026 Wage & Salary Ordinance
- Request to amend the max pay amount for the DCD Land Use Div/Office Coordinator position (Acct #11111) to be $21.17.
- Request to amend the max pay amount for the DCD Building & Permit Division Coordinator (Acct #11113) to be $22.30.
ITEM 15:
Open the 2026 Wage & Salary Ordinance
ITEM 16:
Vote on amendments to the 2026 Wage & Salary Ordinance
ITEM 17:
Close the 2026 Wage & Salary Ordinance
ITEM 18:
NEW/OLD BUSINESS:
ITEM 19:
REPORTS OF COUNCIL'S COMMITTEES:
- COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMMITTEE - Terry Miller & Brian Warpup
- SOLID WASTE - Brian Warpup
- 3-A REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT - John Stoeckley
- JOB CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Keith Eller, John Stoeckley, & Brian Warpup
- LOCAL ANTI-DRUG COALITION EFFORT (L.A.C.E.)/EARLY INTERVENTION TEAM - Shane
- LIME CITY DEVELOPMENT - Terry Miller
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Keith Eller
- PLAN COMMISSION - Terry Miller
- C.E.D.I.T. ADVISORY - Jamie Hotchkiss
- HCUED - Kendall Mickley
- ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) - Keith Eller
- TAX ABATEMENT REVIEW - John Stoeckley
- WHARMM - Jamie Hotchkiss
- COMMISSIONERS HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Keith Eller
- EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL - Jamie Hotchkiss
- HCPSD COMMITTEE - Kendall Mickley
- INTERNAL CONTROLS COMMITTEE - Kendall Mickley & Jill Landrum
- REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (RDC) - Terry Miller & John Stoeckley
- MARKLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC) - Brian Warpup
ITEM 20:
ADJOURNMENT
Accommodation Notice:
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Council Members
| Name | Term | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kendall Mickley, President | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2026 | District 2 |
| Terry Miller, VP | 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2028 | At Large |
| Shane Bickel | 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2028 | At Large |
| Jamie Hotchkiss | 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2028 | At Large |
| Keith Eller | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2026 | District 3 |
| John Stoeckley | 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 | District 1 |
| Brian Warpup | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2026 | District 4 |