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Degonia Road, Boonville BRING THIS AD AND RECEIVE $ 1 OFF Admission Doors Open at 8am For more information or table rental, contact Tammy at; 812-897-3844 Southern Indiana Gun Collectors Association GUN SHOW More Than 20 Years of Service Karen Thacker, AFSP Owner 704 E. Haub Street Haubstadt, IN 47639 THACKER TAX SERVICE 512 S. 8th Avenue Haubstadt, IN 47639 812-615-0071 (office) 812-789-3852 (cell) kthacker01@gmail.com He said one cause is I-69 bringing more traffic through Pike County. "It is a different type of crime than we typically see. When I started in '03, we felt like Mayberry. There were so many of the criminal problems where you knew people and we could talk to them, because you have this feeling I know this person. Officers often were acquainted with someone and that per- son was acquainted with an officer and the officer could talk to them. But now, we are seeing a lot of people from out of the area we aren't familiar with," said McDonald. "I tried two cases in early December. The first one is a three-time child mo- lester. He is doing hand-to-hand drug deals and he is a convicted drug dealer. The next week, we tried a guy for deal- ing at the little league ballpark. The guy he was with is awaiting a trail for murder in Birdseye." McDonald said that person received a 10 -year sen- tence. "The only thing I really know to do is to keep working hard. We have an ex- cellent group of officers. We are look- ing for ways to cut the supply line." McDonald said another reason for the increase lies at the state level. He said in 2014, the state legislature passed legislation that reduced their prison time or keeps them out of state prisons. One program is the "purpose- ful incarceration." McDonald said the program is seldom successful in rehab- bing offenders. "They almost always come back with reduced sentences and then end up on our streets dealing drugs. Hope- fully, the state is going to realize we hurt our local community by their bad decisions." He finished by saying, "The good news is me working full-time doesn't add to the tax burden." He explained the state picks up all of his salary, ex- cept for $4,000 the county gives as a stipend. PROSECUTOR Continued from page 1 REORGANIZE Continued from page 1 WINSLOW Continued from page 1 Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. "At least we missed Valentine's Day this time," Potter joked. "We missed Valentine's Day this time," Blake replied. "However, we're meeting on my wedding anniversary, but it's okay." In other business, the school board voted unanimously to re-approve a resolution establishing board mem- bers' annual compensation at $2,000 for 2019. On Blake's recommendation, the school board voted to designate Home Building Savings and Loan as the de- pository for the school corporation's health insurance fund and German American Bank as the depository for all other school corporation funds for 2019. The school board also voted unan- imously to re-appoint Petersburg at- torney Val Fleig as the school corpo- ration's attorney for 2019. According to Blake's written recom- mendation: "The terms of the appointment con- tinue under the current provisions: a) monthly retainer of $ 600.00 pay- able the first of each month. The re- tainer fee includes general advice and research and one board meeting per month of not more than two hours if requested. b) All other matters will be billed monthly at the rate of $100.00 per hour and includes all litigation, ne- gotiation, bond issuance and any oth- er matter not covered by the retainer." Fleig, Blake noted, has served as the school board's attorney since 2013. The school board also voted unan- imously to designate The Press-Dis- patch as the school corporation's pri- mary source for the publication of no- tices for 2019. Blake also updated the school board on various fund balances, which, as of Dec. 31, 2018, were: • General Fund – $702,114.62. • Debt Service Fund – $ 810,317.29. • Retirement/Severance Bond Debt – $299,040.65. • Capital Projects Fund – $505,464.47. • Transportation Operating Fund – $ 3,771,765.33. • Bus Replacement Fund – $173,656.38. • Rainy Day Fund – $ 672,268.25. • School Lunch Fund – $132,788.30. • Self-Insurance Fund – $1,144,737.35. "Any questions? " Blake asked. "It's just nice to start the year in the black," Satterfield stated. "It is," Blake replied. "Fortunately, we've been able to do that a couple of times. It's a good feeling." The general fund balance at the end of the 2016 calendar year was $512,935.57. The general fund ended 2016 with a balance of $ 387,052.69 and, in 2015, ended the year with a balance of negative- $1,430,725. In other business: • The school board voted to accept two donations to Winslow Elementary School from United Way of Pike Coun- ty – a $4,500 donation for the purchase of Ozobot kits and iPads; and a $2,000 donation for the start-up of the school's robotics program. • The school board voted to accept a $2,500 donation from Toyota Team Support to Pike Central High School to the school's robotics club to be used to- ward the Indiana FIRST Robotics com- petition. • The school board voted to accept a $200 donation from Four Star Fab- ricators, Inc., to Pike Central Middle School's robotics club to be used for the purchase of robotics kits, registra- tion fees and other expenses. • The school board voted to autho- rize PCSC Director of Technology Phil Clauss' request to accept a $ 30,000 In- novative Planning Grant from the Indi- ana Department of Education. "This will be used for an Impact study that will be done, formation of a planning committee that will work with Five-Star Technologies, Profes- sional Development, and some school visits," a letter from Clauss to Blake and the school board dated Jan. 2, 2019, states. • The school board voted to approve a resolution to appropriate $2,200,000 for the school corporation's self-insur- ance fund for 2018. • The school board voted unani- mously to re-appoint Jared Furman and Juanita Grenier to the Pike Coun- ty Library Board of Directors for four- year terms that will expire Dec. 31, 2022, and to appoint Manning to the Petersburg Redevelopment Commis- sion for 2019. • The school board voted unani- mously, on Blake's recommendation, to allow the Pike County 4-H Council to use the Pike Central High School au- ditorium for the 2019 Pike County 4-H Fair pageants and up to two rehears- als at no charge. "I have discussed this option with the auditorium supervisor, Melissa Traylor, and Judy Gumbel, President of the 4-H Council," Blake's written rec- ommendation states. "Additional dis- cussion is needed to determine if ad- ditional practices are needed and the charge for the additional use of the fa- cility." Blake also recommended that dis- cussion regarding the use of the audi- torium by the 4-H Council in 2020 and 2021 be presented to the school board no later than September 2019. The school board also approved the following personnel matters: RESIGNATION • Eric McCord, as varsity girls' soc- cer head coach at Pike Central High School. "I am grateful for the opportunity Pike Central provided me and I en- joyed my time working for the school system but, due to outside factors, I must step down from the position," Mc- Cord's letter of resignation states. "My wife is pregnant with our first child and due to the distance we live from the school it would put a lot of strain on her and our family. I hope the school finds a replacement to fill the vacant posi- tion and that the new coach can lead the team to great accomplishments." • Jessica Nixon, as custodian at Pe- tersburg Elementary School, effective Jan. 10, 2019. APPOINTMENTS • Jeremy Howald, for five hours of homebound instruction per week for a Pike Central Middle School student be- ginning Dec. 17, 2018, and continuing through the end of the 2018 -19 school year. • Sandra McCombs, as custodian at Pike Central High School, retroactive to Dec. 10, 2018. • Tabatha Brownell, as custodian at Petersburg Elementary School. In addition, the following athletic coaching recommendations were ap- proved: • Tyler Toopes, as Pike Central High School boys' basketball volunteer as- sistant coach. • Missy Sparks, as Pike Central Middle School head boys' swimming coach. • Jason McKinney, as Pike Central Middle School assistant swimming coach. • Jamie Luff, as Pike Central Mid- dle School assistant swimming coach. • Ben Readle, as Pike Central Mid- dle School assistant swimming coach. • Luke Cox, as Pike Central Mid- dle School assistant wrestling coach. about parking on SR 61 around North Street, the post office and the apart- ments. Brewster said that cars were parked too close to the corner to see traffic and sometimes three feet from the curb, all of which becomes a safe- ty hazard. The area has two-hour park- ing, according to Brewster. Popp suggested looking into the parking situation through state laws that govern parking on the highway. Town Marshal Steve English stated that school buses could be hindered by parked cars along that area. He said each apartment has one parking spot and that the parking can spill over on- to that area. The council recommend- ed that English discuss the situation with Eddie Joe Boyd. A salary ordinance that does not have a pay raise was read for the first time. It will have a second reading be- fore being approved. Popp said that one change was to name David Gay- hart superintendent. There was a dis- cussion about HAS funding, health in- surance costs and pay rates. Brewster stated the town pays the HAS amount and pays 75 percent of the health insur- ance premium. The amounts for HAS health care will not be known for an- other month. David Gayhart said he had re- searched area communities and found that Winslow's pay rates were the low- est in the area. He then asked Popp if he could live on $12 an hour. Popp said he could not. He then stated this was the first meeting and that private dis- cussions could take place in between the once-a-month regular meetings. It was his hope and that also of Debra Lamb, who said, "maybe we can find some money. Most people expect a raise." Popp was given a dollar figure of $14 to $16 per hour by Gayhart. He stat- ed that he started three years ago for the town at $12.50 and is now at a little more. Kevin Gayhart said workers out in the weather should make as much as those working part-time in the office. Under new business, Popp said resi- dents can go to www.townofwinslowin. com for information regarding town services such as businesses, calender, town hall ordinances, projects, com- plaints, zoning, events and activities. Newly-elected Clerk-Treasurer Sta- cy McCandless informed the board of the funds set up by Marilee Hume and Marvin Snyder that address Win- slow Community Center repairs and upgrades. She said a total of $526 was in the fund. The board approved claims in the following amounts: General Fund: $4,562.11, Water: $ 6,520.75, Waste Wa- ter: $1,602.50 and Payroll: $190.00 for a total of $12,875.36. Water leak adjustments were ap- proved after a lengthy discussion con- cerning meter readers and the Win- slow Town Hall noticing high water bills that indicate a leak. Kevin Gay- hart knew of one such leak that was at a pole building residence only used about two months out of the year. He thought that excessively higher than average water bills should be recog- nized by the town. It was suggested that a notice or form be posted on a resident's door if a leak is suspected when reading the meter. Under old business, the new Key- stone accounting system software will overlap the present system for about six months, according to McCandless. Once the new system has been run- ning for a while, the old will be delet- ed and new account numbers will be assigned to customers. This database could red flag unusually high bills. McCandless said it is the same sys- tem used by Petersburg for their wa- ter customers. The Community Crossing paving project will cost the town $28,900 and will provide paving costing more than $115,000. Streets to be paved are Bluff from Porter to North, Factory from 61 to the end, Burton from 61 to Third and North from Bluff to Collins. Tony Williams had a question about town water profits, which was addressed by Brewster and Stacy. Brewster explained that expenses and $ 35,000 in arrears on water bills makes for a profitless operation. Be- tween the cost of the water, repairs and replacement work, there is no profit. In addition, there is a 27 percent delin- quency rate and old meters that cause gross under billing. In department reports, Tony Wil- liams reported there was some out- of-date fire department gear that he would put on the list for the council members. David Gayhart reported tuneups and oil changes needed on town vehicles and equipment. Animal control officer Billy Marshal reminded people that tags run from January to December and are $15 for lifetime and $2 for neutered per year. Henry Nelson reported that occasional water leaks occur in the community center due to faucets left on and toilets that run. He also stated that the town will lose mon- ey when the Winslow Baseball League practices indoors in the gym. Christina Fultz and Scott Bel- more represented Winslow Baseball League, requesting to use the gym three nights a week for January and February for $100 a month. Nelson was not opposed to the proposal but reminded the council that the heat would have to be turned on two hours ahead for the one and a half hour prac- tices. He said that would cost $10 per hour for the heat and $5 an hour for the lights. He said it would cost approxi- mately $423 a month and that the com- munity center would be in the red. The council elected to accept the $100 per month. Debra Lamb said, "It's all about the kids. We have to come up with the money somehow." There was a motion on three items passed by the board, including Cham- ber of Commerce membership $ 300, $ 933 for education classes through AIMS and $250 for the Pike County Economic Development Corporation. In another action, the council appoint- ed Lamb as Winslow's representative for Region 15 Planning. The town approved giving one of the three unused Microsoft Office Suite software licenses to the Chamber of Commerce. Popp said the town had five and was only using two and could save the Chamber of Commerce mon- ey in the process. Tina Gayhart was approved to take a class in wastewater training at Ivy Tech. She stated she could pass the training and the council approved the $ 800 fee. The next regular Winslow Town Board meeting is Monday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the Winslow Commu- nity Center