
RIPLEY
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS
DONALD DUNBAR, PRESIDENT
829 E. BEECH
P.O. BOX 122
OSGOOD, IN
47037
(812) 689-4406
LAWRENCE
NICKELL
6170 E. CO. RD.
800 S.
CROSS PLAINS,
IN 47017
(812) 667-4981
DEPHANE
SMITH
5796 E. CO. RD.
475 N.
MILAN, IN 47031
(812) 654-2619
JUANITA BAUER
P.O. BOX 119
127 W. FIRST
NORTH STREET
VERSAILLES, IN
47042
(812) 689-7121
WILLIAM
H. DRAMANN
347
S. PARK AVE.
BATESVILLE, IN
47006
(812) 934-4280
DAVID
C. SIMON
5127
W. COUNTY RD. 500 N.
OSGOOD, IN 47037
(812) 689-5226
EDWARD
L. ARMBRECHT
1784
E. COUNTY RD. 800 S.
VERSAILLES, IN
47042
(812)
667-5690
2004
Council meeting schedule
Meetings
begin at 7:00 pm in Commissioner's room in Annex building
FRIDAY JANUARY 02, 2004 |
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2004 |
TUESDAY MARCH 16, 2004 |
TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2004 |
TUESDAY MAY 18, 2004 |
TUESDAY JUNE 15, 2004 |
TUESDAY JULY 20, 2004 |
TUESDAY AUGUST 17, 2004 |
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 |
TUESDAY OCTOBER 19, 2004 |
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2004 |
TUESDAY DECEMBER 21, 2004 |
Unapproved
Council
Meeting Minutes for 02/17/04
February
17, 2004
The Ripley County Council met on
February 17th, 2004
at the Ripley County Annex in
Versailles
,
Indiana
Don Dunbar, Ripley County Council President called the meeting to order promptly
at
7:00 PM
with Council Members Dephane Smith, Juanita Bauer, William Dramann, David
Simon, Lawrence Nickell and Edward Armbrecht was in attendance.
Mary Ann McCoy,
Auditor
Ripley
County
acted as clerk to the Council taking minutes for the meeting.
Neil Comer, Ripley County Attorney was present to advise the council.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the minutes from
December 16th, 2003
and
January 2, 2004
seconded by Council Members Nickell. Motion approved by all Council Members
except Council Member Armbrecht. Armbrecht was not in attendance for the January
meeting.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of
$103,969.70 from 911 Wireless Communications Fund # 232(Judy Schebler,
911 Communications Director) for Implantation of 911 Wireless Phase 11 seconded
by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Nickell made the motion to approve the additional appropriation
of $2,313.67 from Rising Sun
Regional Foundation –RV Hook Ups Grant (William Burns, President, Ripley
County Park Board) Fund #582 seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved
unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of
$165,000 from the Cumulative Bridge Fund (Commissioners/Highway
Department) Fund #203-29532-000-033 for Bridge #180 (CSX Railroad) Contract
seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriations
for Patricia A Thomas/Health Department/Environmental Division of $26.94 from
County Health Department/Environmental Health Fund #214-29550-000-034 for a
Reimbursement of funds/$369.80 from Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC
Planning Fund # 258-33140-000-258 for reimbursement of funds/$822.70 from Bio
Terrorism Grant Fund # 583-25302-000-583 for CD Burner and related items for the
upcoming GIS/Bio Terrorism information/$2,500 from Bio Terrorism Grant Fund #
583-43800-000-583 for Furniture & Fixtures/$633.46 from Master Tobacco
Settlement Grant Fund # 331-25302-000-331 for Reimbursement/1,608.96 from Master
Tobacco Settlement Fund # 331-29560-000-331 for Nurses Operation
Supplies/$1,003.77 from Master Tobacco Settlement Fund # 331-25300-000-331 for
Vital Records’ Office Supplies/$6,000 for Master Tobacco Settlement
Fund # 331-29571-000-331 for EHS Education & Information/
$3,500 from Master Tobacco Settlement Fund # 331-25300-000-331 for EHS
Furniture & Fixtures/ $3,558.56
From Master Tobacco Settlement Fund
#331-32720-000-331 for EHS Registration & Conference Fees/ $800 from Master
Tobacco Settlement Fund #
331-32731-000-331 for EHS Dues & Subscriptions/ $3,000 from Master Tobacco
Settlement Fund # 331-32901-000-331 for EHS Advertisement/ $1,000 from Master
Tobacco Settlement Fund # 331-34802-000-331 for EHS Travel seconded by Council
Member Simon. Motion approved
unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of
$40,951. 78 from the Belterra (Treasurer of Switzerland County) seconded by
Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Simon made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of
$122,110.47 from the (
Treasurer
Ohio
County
) seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of
$10,000 (Video Arraignment Equipment Grant) seconded by Council Member
Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of
$125,000 (Costs for Courthouse/Annex) seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion
approved unanimously.
Ripley County Sheriff requested a transfer of
$4000 from Fund # 100-32330-000-014 (Physician/Nurse) to Fund #
100-11161-000-014 (Part Time Nurse) seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion
approved unanimously.
Kelly Vollet, Technology requested to use $4,580 for (Copier & Maintenance
Auditor’s Office) $6,012.50 for (Jury Software/Clerk’s Office) &
$4,554.56 for (Copier & Maintenance Superior Court) from the
(Riverboat/Technology).
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the transfer of funds from like
funds to like funds of the (Probation Department’s Community Transition
Program/Adult Detention In-Home) into the existing (Ripley County Sheriff’s
Department Transition Program/Adult Detention In-Home) seconded by Council
Member Simon. Motion approved by six members Armbrecht, Simon, Smith, Bauer,
Nickell & Dunbar and one member (Dramann) abstaining.
New Business
Kim Wininger, State Rep. for Soil & Water appeared in front of the council
with a request for the balance of the Soil & Water District Assistant fund
from 2003. Council requested a printout of the Soil & Water District
Assistant Fund and a decision will be made at the March Meeting.
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the Resolution as follows (RESOLVED,
that the Petty Cash Fund for the Sheriff’s Department be set at a maximum
amount of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars) seconded by Council Member Nickell.
Motion to approve by six members (Armbrecht, Bauer, Nickell, Dunbar, Simon &
Smith) and One Member abstained (Dramann).
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the Ordinance for
(Establishing a Rainy Day Fund) Transfers of unused and unencumbered funds
authorized by I.C. 36-1-8-5 not to exceed 10% of Ripley County’s total budget
for the fiscal year/Supplemental distribution of excess County Adjusted Gross
Income Tax (CAGIT) funds/ Supplemental distribution of excess Economic
Development Income Tax (EDIT) and Supplemental distribution of excess funds from
any special account of Ripley County per I.C. 6-3.5-6-17.3 &
I.C. 6-3.5-7-17.3 seconded by Council Member Nickell. Motion approved
unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the Amended Salary Ordiance
of the Probation (Adult) Department seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion
approved unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to table the request of Judge Morris to
change his fifth deputy position to third deputy seconded by Council Member
Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to table the balance of EMS Budget to the
next meeting and seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved
unanimously.
Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the balance of the Rising Sun
Budget ($500,000 Health Insurance/$45,000 Tourism/ $45,000 Task Units & Fire
Departments/$75,000 Infrastructure/ $50,000 Sheriff Equipment/ $75,000
Equipment/Technology seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved
unanimously.
Council Member Bauer made the motion to approve the
additional appropriation of $790,000 for Rising Sun Budget seconded by Council
Member Armbrecht. Motion approved unanimously. Motion approved unanimously.
Don Dunbar, Council President presented the council with the information that
the Inventory Tax could be eliminated by March 30th of 2004 and
increase the EDIT Tax.
Pam Sanders suggested that maybe someone from the
Association of Indiana Counties come to the March meeting and update the council
on what action that could be taken by the County. After a short discussion it
was decided to table this to the March meeting.
GFC agreement to inventory all Infrastructure Capital Assets owned by
Ripley
County
pursuant to the GASB 34 instructions and requirements at a cost of $25,000 was
signed by five Council Members (Dramann, Simon, Dunbar, Nickell & Smith).
Council Member Smith made the motion to appoint Chuck Folz to the Economic
Development Board seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved
unanimously.
No committee reports:
Council Member Dramann made the motion to adjourn until the next regular meeting
on the 16th of March, 2004
@
7:00 PM
in the Ripley County Annex seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion approved
unanimously.
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