RIPLEY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS
DONALD DUNBAR, PRESIDENT
829 E. BEECH
P.O. BOX 122
OSGOOD, IN
47037
(812) 689-4406
MARK BUSCHING
608 CLEARVIEW LANE
VERSAILLES, IN 47042
(812) 689-7119
DEPHANE SMITH
5796 E. CO. RD.
475 N.
MILAN, IN 47031
(812) 654-2619
BEN PEETZ
9570 N. COUNTY RD. 250 W
BATESVILLE, IN 47006
(812) 852-4573
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
2006 Council meeting schedule
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm in Commissioner's room in Annex building
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TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2006 |
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2006 |
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TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2006 |
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TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2006 |
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TUESDAY MAY 16, 2006 |
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TUESDAY JUNE 20, 2006 |
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TUESDAY JULY 18, 2006 |
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TUESDAY AUGUST 15, 2006 |
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 |
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2006 |
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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2006 |
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2006 |
Unapproved Council Meeting Minutes for February 21, 2006
February 21, 2006
The Ripley County Council met on Tuesday, February 21st, 2006 at the Ripley County Annex in Versailles, Indiana.
Donald Dunbar, Council President called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00PM with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Council Members Don Dunbar, David Simon, Edward Armbrecht, William Dramann, Ben Peetz and Dephane Smith were in attendance. Mark Busching was not in attendance.
Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor, acted as clerk to the Council taking minutes for the meeting.
Neil Comer, Attorney was present to advise the Council on legal matters.
Council Member Simon made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 17th, 2006 meeting seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion approved by those present. (Dramann, Dunbar, Peetz, Simon and Smith.) Busching was not present. (Armbrecht abstained due to not being at the last meeting)
Additional Appropriations:
Judy Schebler advised the council that the additional appropriations she is asking for would take the Telecommunicator from the Commissioners’ budget and put it in the 911 budget.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the additional appropriations of $25,301 from Fund #277-17300-000-045/Telecomunicator, $10,490 from Fund#277-13370-000-045/Group Insurance,$1,455from Fund#277-18100-000-045/PERF, $1,935 from Fund#277-12600-000-045/Social Security for Judy Schebler, 911 seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by five council members (Dunbar, Simon, Smith, Dramann & Peetz) Armbrecht voted against. Mark Busching was not present for this meeting.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the additional appropriation for $20,080 from Fund#521-48525-000-521/Rising Sun Regional Foundation/ Early Warning Siren Grant for Judy Schebler, 911 seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved by those present.
Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $50,000 from Fund# 216-37300-000-216/Belterra (for legal fees) for Robert Reiners, Ripley County Commissioner’s seconded by Council Member Peetz. Motion approved by those present.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $7,000 from Fund#611-35275-000-611/Endownment Fund (Show mobile funding for exempt county organizations) seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by those present.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $5,037 from Fund#515-33055-000-515/Reynold Foundation (Panic Bars Grant) seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by those present.
Request:
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve President Dunbar signing the Memorandum of Understanding between Ripley County Health Department and Ripley County Council members presented by Pat Thomas, Ripley County Health, seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by those present. (Purpose: For the purpose of a mass prophylaxis clinic, an emergency shelter, emergency educational facility, or any other foreseeable need for a large climate controlled facility.)
Council Member Simon made a motion to bring off the table from last meeting Wagner Truss Abatement compliance request seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion approved by those present.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the abatement compliance request of Wagner Truss, Napoleon, Indiana seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by those present.
Scott Huffman, EMS Director updated the county council members on how EMS is running.
Huffman advised that they are giving classes and that billing is working.
Commissioner Reiners updated the council on the Lawrenceburg Riverboat Grant and what might qualify for a grant. Reiners asked the council if they had any ideas for a possible grant. (Armbrecht/Economic Development Park, Peetz/Economic Development into Ripley County, Folz/ Community Center for County Park, Nickell/ Bridges & Land for Economic Development, Reiners/Jail expansion, Annex, GIS System)
Reiners advised that the commissioners and the council will need to work together to prepare grants to submit to the Lawrenceburg Grant Committee.
Council Member Dramann made a motion to appoint Dephane Smith to the Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved by those present.
Council Member Smith made a motion to appoint Donald Dunbar to the Southeastern Indiana Solid Waste Board seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by those present.
Council President Dunbar signed the Ripley County/State of Indiana/ Sheriff’s Salary Contract for the year 2006.
Council Member Smith made a motion to keep the rest of the committee appointments as they were in 2005
for another year (Edward Armbrecht/ Economic Development Board & Technology Committee, Benjamin Peetz t/ E911 Advisory Board, Donald Dunbar/ Grant Committee, Dephane Smith/ EMS Advisory Committee and William Dramann/ Welfare Committee seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved by those present.
Council Member Armbrecht advised that he had been contacted about an salary issue at Soil & Water. (Grant to be used for salary raises). Armbrecht suggested that the council request Irvin Harmeyer be present at the March meeting, if they wish. Council Member Smith made a motion to put Soil & Water on the March agenda seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved by those present.
Committee Reports:
Economic Development-Edward Armbrecht-met and had discussion changing format of
Economic Development Plan
Technology Committee-Edward Armbrecht-Kelly Vollet reported that Sheriff is interested in a new recording system
E911 Advisory Board-Benjamin Peetz-Board met last week
SEI Regional Planning Committee-Dephane Smith-EMS Grant available
Grants Committee-Donald Dunbar-nothing
Solid Waste District-Donald Dunbar-I Bonds/Attorney Comer report that Solid Waste District is looking into illegal dumps
EMS Advisory Committee-Dephane Smith-nothing
Welfare Committee-William Dramann-nothing
Council Member Smith made a motion to adjourn until the next regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21st, 2006 @ 7:00PM seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved by those present.