DEPHANE SMITH , PRESIDENT                    JUANITA (DEE DEE) KAISER

5796 E CO RD 475 N                                       418 PLEASANT VIEW LANE

MILAN, IN 47031                                             BATESVILLE, IN 47006

(812) 654-2619                                                  (812) 934-4899

DONALD DUNBAR, VICE PRESIDENT         DAVID C. SIMON   

829 E. BEECH ST                                              5127 W COUNTY RD 500 N  

P.O. BOX 122                                                    OSGOOD, IN 47037

OSGOOD, IN 47037                                          (812) 689-5226                         

(812) 689-4406

BILL WARREN                                                  EDWARD L. ARMBRECHT  

645 COLUMBIA AVE                                       1784 E COUNTY RD 800 S

OSGOOD, IN  47037                                         VERSAILLES, IN 47042

(812) 689-4427                                                    (812) 667-5690 

BILL DRAMANN

347 S. PARK AVE

BATESVILLE, IN  47006

(812) 934-4280

for

Budget Meeting June 21,2010

Minutes prepared by Bill Wagner, Ripley County Auditor

The Ripley County Council met on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Ripley County Annex in Versailles, Indiana.

Council President Ms. Dephane Smith called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00PM with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Council Members Donald Dunbar, Bill Dramann, Juanita Kaiser, Bill Warren, David Simon, and Ed Armbrecht were also in attendance.

William Lee Wagner, Ripley County Auditor took minutes for the Council Meeting.

Neil Comer, County Attorney was present for the Council meeting.

Council Member Dramann made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2010 meeting, seconded by Council Member Dunbar.  Motion was approved unanimously.

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS:

Ripley County Highway:

$332.21 to # 203-12600-000-033 FICA

To replace SS deduction for overtime back into bridge fund

$4342.63 to #203-11120-000-033

To replace bridge crew overtime expense back into bridge fund (snow)

Council Member Warren moved to approve both appropriations.  A second was made by Council Member Kaiser.  Motion approved unanimously.

Transfers: 

Information only:  Ripley CountyClerk

$500.00 from #100-25600-000-003 to #100-25304-000-003

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

Mr. Barry Lauber:  Economic Development

Mr. Lauber advised the Council that there was a business that wanted to come to the industrial park in Osgood.  He was asking for their blessing for the $120,000.00 the Commissioners had pledged.  He also advised that once this business is located another company will partner with them and would provide an additional 100 jobs in addition to the 70 of the original company and would work from the same building.

Council Member Dunbar moved to show Council agrees with the commissioners for the use of EDIT funds to help provide incentives for this project.  A second was made by Council Member Warren.  Motion approved unanimously.

Mr. Lauber brought the council up to date on Beltech:  They were waiting on an announcement from Honda but felt that construction on the building would start in September and  production in April 2011. 

Council Member Armbrecht questioned when the incentive money would be needed as there may need to be an additional appropriation if needed before the end of 2010.

OTHER INFORMATION:

State Board Of Accounts County Council Conference

DLGF- Adjustment to the maximum Permissible levy

DLGF-Procedures for the establishment of Cumulative Funds

GFC Contract

BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Council President Smith advised that the budget committee-Council Member Smith, Council Member Dunbar, and Council Member Armbrecht had met and their recommendation for the 2011 budgets was 2% increase for salary of employees and office budgets to remain flat at 2010 levels.  If there were any increases in office budgets due to contracts that increase yearly it should be noted and a written explanation provided with the budget submitted.  Council Member Armbrecht advised that this was a guideline and could be revised once assessed valuation was received. 

Council Member Dunbar moved to make the recommendation a motion.  There was discussion and consensus was that it should NOT be set in stone by a motion since it may have to be adjusted.  Council Member Dunbar then withdrew the motion. 

GFC CONTRACT:

Council Member Warren moved to accept and sign the contract for the June 1, 2010 to June 1, 2011 period.  Council Member Kaiser seconded.  Motion approved unanimously.

Council Member Armbrecht made a motion for the Auditor to review encumbrances that are on the books and remove them once established that they are paid.  Council Member Simon seconded and the motion was approved unanimously.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

NONE

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Economic Development-Mr. Jeff Volz ---No one present

Technology Committee- Mr. Ed Armbrecht—No Report

E911 Advisory Board- Mr. Ben Peetz—No one present

SEI Regional Planning Committee—MS. Dephane Smith-No Report

Grants Committee—Ms. Dephane Smith—No Report

Solid Waste District-Mr. Don Dunbar—Advised that as soon as the plans were complete the addition would be put out for bids.

EMS Advisory Board-Mr. David Simon—No Report

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