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 07/02/04

July 2, 2004

The Ripley County Board of Commissioners met on Friday, July 2nd, 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 July 2nd, 2004.

  Commissioner’s signed a Memorandum of Understanding Between The Integrated Public Safety Commission And Ripley

 County presented by Jerry Fry, Emergency Management.

  David Martin, Co Rd 800 & 421 updated the commissioners on a problem with a ditch on his property. Commissioners advised that he should consult his attorney.

  Katherine Taul, Tourism Director reminded the commissioners of the Milan Sesquicentennial Celebration, Milan , Indiana that would be taking place on the weekend of the 4^th of July.

  Gene Bishop, Maintenance updated the commissioners on the gutters for the Annex. Commissioner Folz made the motion to purchase the gutters for the Annex seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously. 

  Commissioner Folz made the motion to approve the minutes of June 21^st seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

  Kelly Vollet, Technology advised the commissioners that  a new server for the new tax system needs to be purchased. Commissioner Reiners made the motion to purchase the new server from the Riverboat Equipment Fund seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously. Vollet also advised that $2500 had been collected from the sale of the old computers and at that time a few computers were still left for sale to the public.

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to pay claims for the newly constructed building at the fairgrounds from (Grant/Trustees/ EDIT money) seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Glen Eschenbacher, Maximus updated the commissioners on the Title IV-D claiming services on behalf of the Clerk, Prosecutor & the County. Ginger Bradford, Ripley County Clerk advised the commissioners that she would like to do the claim process for the clerk’s office.  Commissioners will made a decision on this at a later date.

Mike Kramer, Med-Ben had performed an estimated 9-1-04 renewal on Ripley County . The billing or fixed rates increased about 37% and the aggregated factors increased about 27%. Kramer advised that this is very speculative and it would depend on what may happen on a large claim situation.

Ted Spurlock & Mary Ann Wriggers, Ripley County Economic Development Board (due to Pam Sanders being in Indy for a Meeting) presented the commissioners a copy of the 2004 EDC Budget/ Project Overview of data since June 1^st 2004. Also provided were copies of the End of Year Report for 2003 and the January-June 2004 EDC Report.  Spurlock & Wrigger advised the commissioners how EDIT Funds are used that are provided to the EDC. Commissioner Folz ask for a motion to give 12% of the EDIT to EDC. Commissioner Little made the motion to give 12% EDIT to EDC and no second. Commissioner Reiners advised that he wanted to look into it a little further before any decision was made. Commissioner Folz ask for an motion to table to next meeting.  Commissioner Reiners made the motion to table to next meeting seconded by Commissioner Little. Motion approved by 2 (two) Commissioners Little/Reiners. Commissioner Folz could not vote due to being on the EDC Board.

John Graf, updated the commissioners on the Bridge inspections and inventory for Ripley County .

Commissioner Reiners made the motion to place two new stops signs at 1300 N & Schneider Rd intersection (Penntown) and making it a 4 (four) way stop effective August 2^nd, 2004 at 12:00 noon seconded by Commissioner Folz. Motion approved unanimously.

Scott Melling, EMS Director updated the commissioners about billing concerns.

Commissioner Folz made the motion to estimate $25,000 for courthouse roof seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

Commissioner Folz made the motion to adjourn until the next meeting on July 19th, 2004 @ 8:00 AM, in the Ripley County Annex, Versailles , Indiana seconded by Commissioner Reiners. Motion approved unanimously.

Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor

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