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RIPLEY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS
DEPHANE
SMITH
5796 E. CO. RD.
475 N.
MILAN, IN 47031
(812) 654-2619
DONALD DUNBAR
829 E. BEECH
P.O. BOX 122
OSGOOD, IN
47037
(812) 689-4406
MARK BUSCHING
608 CLEARVIEW LANE
VERSAILLES, IN 47042
(812) 689-7119
BEN PEETZ
9570 N. COUNTY RD. 250 W
BATESVILLE, IN 47006
(812) 852-4573
JUANITA (DEE DEE) KAISER
418 PLEASANT VIEW LANE
BATESVILLE, IN
47006
(812) 934-4899
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
2008 Council meeting schedule
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm in Commissioner's room in Annex building
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TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 2008 |
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2008 |
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MONDAY MARCH 17, 2008 |
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MONDAY APRIL 21, 2008 |
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MONDAY MAY 19, 2008 |
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MONDAY JUNE 16, 2008 |
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MONDAY JULY 21, 2008 |
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MONDAY AUGUST 18, 2008 |
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 |
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MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2008 |
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2008 |
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MONDAY DECEMBER 15, 2008 |
Unapproved Council Meeting Minutes for February 19, 2008
February 19, 2008
The Ripley County Council met on Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at the Ripley County Annex in Versailles, Indiana.
Dephane Smith, Council President called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00PM with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Council Members Dephane Smith, Donald Dunbar, David Simon, Juanita Kaiser, Edward Armbrecht and Mark Busching were in attendance. Council Member Ben Peetz was not in present.
Auditor McCoy acted as clerk taking minutes for the Council.
Neil Comer, County Attorney was present for the Council meeting to answer any legal questions.
Council Member Kaiser made a motion to approve the minutes for the January 22nd, 2008 Council meeting seconded by Council Member Busching. Motion approved by those present. (Smith, Busching, Armbrecht, Dunbar, Simon and Kaiser)
Additional Appropriations:
Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to approve the additional appropriation for $16,066 Fund# 600-47200-000-000 RSRF-Digital Recording System for Kelly Vollet/Technology seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to approve the new budget appropriations for the Misdemeanant Fund # 210-25300-000-210 for $6,611.71 Office Supplies and Statutory Requirements, #210-33500-000-210 for $6,000 Cellular Communications, #210-36400-000-210 for $845 Reserve Death Benefit/Short Term Disability, #210-34200-000-210 for $5,000 Radios & Repairs and #210-36103-000-210 for $7,500 Kitchen Maintenance totaling $25,956.71 and the new budget for the Sheriff Home Incarceration/Work Release Fund # 308-25355-000-308 for $12,500 Supplies, #308-32435-000-308 for $7,500 Home Incarceration Monitoring Service, # 308-32600-000-308 for $15,000 Training, #308-41000-000-308 for $50,000 Motor Vehicles, #308-49000-000-308 for $15,000 for In Car Cameras, # 308-44210-000-308 for $10,000 Computer Equipment totaling $125,000 seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Busching made a motion to adopt the Ordinance to charge the commissary fund for each Doctor, Dentist and Nurse Request, along with an origination fee for medication by an inmate held at the Ripley County Jail seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Dunbar made a motion to pay off the Ripley County Jail (part from the Cum Cap Fund/CD and if needed rest from Belterra Riverboat Fund) and earmark the Belterra Fund as a new building construction fund seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion approved unanimously. Council would like for the Auditor/Treasurer to call Friendship Bank and find out what the amount and process for paying off the Ripley County Jail Bonds.
Council Members agreed that the Council Meetings will be on the third Monday of each month for the year of 2008.
Commissioner Folz introduced Mike Vonderheide as a member of the Vernon Forks Water Board and requested $3,300 for the water board expenses. Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to recommend that the Commissioners take the $3,300 from Economic Development Project Fund in EDIT seconded by Council Member Dunbar. Motion approved unanimously.
Ron Buchanan, Coroner requested to purchase a vehicle and a new mortuary cot/cover at a cost of approx. $18,000 for the Coroner. Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to appropriate money from Riverboat Gaming Fund #293 (per Scott Huffman’s Recommendation for new EMS Vehicles) and also add $5,000 for additional cost for the mortuary cot/cover for the Coroner seconded by Council Member Dunbar. Motion approved unanimously. Buchanan advised that Jeff Thielking will be the new Deputy Coroner.
Auditor McCoy advised the Council Members that the rebate checks will be sent next week to the County Property owners that had a homestead exemption. McCoy advised that 7756 rebate checks was written at an approximate cost of $890,394.74.
Committee Reports:
Economic Development-Edward Armbrecht-Employ new Economic Development Director and advised that Batesville City had pulled out.
Technology Committee-Edward Armbrecht-New server for Assessor
E911 Advisory Board- Benjamin Peetz-not present
SEI Regional Planning Committee-Dephane Smith-nothing
Grants Committee-Dephane Smith-Dump Truck/Highway/EMS Vehicle
Solid Waste District-Donald Dunbar-Meeting Thursday night/February 21st, 2008
EMS Advisory Committee-David Simon-nothing
Welfare Committee- Juanita Kaiser-new law sends all Welfare to State
Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to adjourn until the next meeting on Monday, March 17th, 2008 seconded by Council Member Busching. Motion approved unanimously.