RIPLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JOHN P. LITTLE, PRESIDENT

3186 S. CAVEHILL RD.

VERSAILLES, IN 47042

 (812) 689-6441

CHARLES FOLZ

2072 S. CO. RD. 400 E.

DILLSBORO, IN 47018

 (812) 689-3592

ROBERT REINERS

10105 N. SPADES RD.

SUNMAN, IN 47041

 (812) 623-3209

2004 Meeting Schedule

Commissioner's meeting room in the Annex building, begins at 8:00 am

Unapproved Commissioner's Meeting Minutes for 06/07/04

June 07, 2004

The Ripley County Board of Commissioners met on Monday June 7th, 2004 in the Ripley County Annex, Versailles , Indiana .

John Little, Commissioner President called the meeting to order promptly at 8:00AM with Commissioners Chuck Folz & Robert Reiners in attendance.

Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor of Ripley County acted as secretary for the board of commissioners.

Neil Comer was present to advise the Board on legal matters.

The Board signed the payroll check register and claim register for June 7th, 2004 .

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to change Part of the SE ¼ Section 32, Township 10 North, Range 13 East. Adams Twp. 1.0530 Acres from the existing R-3 to L-B seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to deny the change to Part of the S. W.  ¼ Section 26, Township 10 North, Range 12 East. Adams Twp. 4.83 Acres seconded by Commissioners Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Kelly Vollet, Technology introduced Shawn Lack to the commissioners and advised that he would be working in her office for the next 6/8 weeks. Vollet advised the commissioners that there is some confusion about the wording of the vacation time in the County Hand Book.

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to appoint Jim Lovins, 3579 N State Rd 129, Milan , In. Ripley County Dog Warden effective May 24^th, 2004 seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.  Commissioners updated Lovins on the rules and relations of the dog warden job.

Carl Moore, Lifetime Resources reported to the commissioners on the fiscal year 2004 report on dollars and units. Moore reported that the projection for the full year is 72,794 units at a 10% increase over the Fiscal year 2003. Commissioner Reiners made the motion to send a favorable recommendation to the council for the year of 2005 support of $28,000 seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Scott Stirn, Hoosier Hills Regional Water District (Johnson Township North water line extension) appeared in front of the commissioners and asked for support of the CFF Grant. Commissioner Reiners made the motion to support Hoosier Hills Regional Water District for the Community Focus Fund Grant /Johnson Township North  (water line extension) seconded by Commissioner Little. Motion approved by  (2) Commissioners Reiners & Little and  (1) Commissioner Folz abstained.

John Graf, Howard Barth & Associates reported to the commissioners on the bridge inspection for Ripley County . Graf reported that Bridge # 70 (650 N) needs some attention and Bridge #64 (300N) needs new deck Bridge # 84  (Co Rd 150 N 475 E) needs to be totally redone, Bridge # 89 needs some repairs.

Jerry Vollmer, Mainsource Insurance appeared in front of the commissioners to check to see if the county had any problems and concerns with the insurance.

Owen Menchhofer appeared in front of the commissioners with concerns about the ( Rail to Trails) railroad a track that is connected to their property. Menchhofer ask that the county returns the property (railroad tracks) to the owner and that Allen Crossing is taken out. Commissioners will take this under consideration if the railroad tracks are closed.

Ginger Bradford, Clerk, Circuit Court appeared in front of the commissioners with concerns about the heat/air conditioning in the courthouse. Commissioners advised that the air should be up and running in a few days.

Bill Davison, Sheriff Ripley County with concerns about the medical expense for 2005 and commissioners advised that they would leave it up to the sheriff to look for someone to service the jail at a lower price.

Commissioner Folz made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

Commissioner Folz made the motion to let the Versailles Lions Club use the Courthouse yard/restrooms for their annual Chicken Dinner, Sat. June 26^th, 2004 seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

Scott Melling, EMS Director updated the commissioners on the EMS .

Commissioners signed letters to INDOT Local Transportation concerning Busching Covered Bridge #46 per AECON, Inc. supervisor of the project.

Commissioners signed Permission To Place Historic Marker/Ripley County (Indiana) Historical Society on the property at South Side CR 800 S at junction of US 421.

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to adjourn until the next meeting on June 21^st, 2004 @ 8:00 AM , in the Ripley County Annex, Versailles , Indiana seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor

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