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RIPLEY COUNTY COUNCIL view the duties of a County Council Member
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Dephane Smith, President 5796 E. Co. Rd. 475 N. Milan, IN 47031 812-654-2619
Juanita (Dee Dee) Kaiser 418 Pleasant View Lane Batesville, IN 47006 812-934-4899
Bill Dramann 347 S Park Avenue Batesville, IN 47006 812-934-4280
Bill McDonald 5756 W Fairground Rd Osgood, IN 47037 812-689-6699 |
Donald Dunbar, President Pro Tem 829 E Beech Street P.O. Box 122 Osgood, IN 47037 812-689-4406
Edward L. Armbrecht 1784 E County Rd 800 S Versailles, IN 47042 812-667-5690
Bill Warren 645 Columbia Avenue Osgood, IN 47037 812-689-4427
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2012 Meeting Schedule Meetings begin at 7:00pm in the Commissioner's meeting room located in the Annex Building
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Commissioner's Meeting Minutes |
Minutes prepared by Bill Wagner, Ripley County Auditor The Ripley County Council met on Wednesday, February 21, 2012 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 McDonald, Juanita Kaiser, Edward Armbrecht, and Bill Dramann were also in attendance. Council Member Warren was absent. Amber May, First Deputy for the Ripley County Auditor, took minutes for the Council Meeting. Approval of minutes from January 18, 2012: Council Member Kaiser moved to approve the minutes as presented with a second from Council Member McDonald . The motion passed with 5 yes. Council Member Armbrecht abstained as he was not present for the January meeting. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: (Council Approval Not Needed) Sheriff: $719.00 From: #1001-11399-000-007 Longevity Hammack To: #1001-14400-000-007 7th Deputy $719.00 From: #1001-14499-000-007 Longevity Hildebrand To: #1001-14300-000-007 6th Deputy $4423.00 From: #1001-14599-000-007 Longevity Pippin To: #1001-11900-000-007 Chief Deputy $3682.00 From: #1001-14699-000-007 Longevity Bradley To: #1001-11500-000-007 4th Deputy $5878.00 From: #1001-14999-000-007 Longevity Holt To: #1001-11300-000-007 2nd Deputy $3682.00 From: #1001-15299-000-007 Longevity Houseworth To: #1001-11400-000-007 3rd Deputy $1726.00 From: #1001-18499-000-007 Longevity Sullivan To: #1001-11800-000-007 5th Deputy $1726.00 From: #1001-19999-000-014 Longevity Halcomb To: #1001-18400-000-014 Matron Health Department: $289.80 From: #1206-11231-000-331 Env. Health Asst. To: #1206-11151-000-331 Public Health Coordinator $427.28 From: # 1150-11140-000-034 Registrar To: #1159-11180-000-034 Public Health Asst. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Council Approval Needed Health Department $6386.00 From: #1159-36450-000-034 Medical Professional Liability To: #1159-19100-000-034 Workers Comp. Council Member Kaiser moved to approve with a
second from Council Member ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS: Technology: $7800.00 Technology Asst. Health Ins. #1001-13300-000-053 Added Health Insurance Council Member Armbrecht moved to approve the request and Council Member Dramann seconded. The motion passed with 6 yes. Health: $1500.00 NACCHO--MRC Training #8150-32600-000-000 Health & Human Services Capacity Building Award for MRC Training. $5033.44 NACCHO-CDC-MRC Operating Supplies #8150-29550-000-000 Health & Human Services Capacity Building Award For MRC Operating Supplies. $1500.00 NACCHO-MRC Travel #8150-34802-000-000 Health & Human Services Capacity Building Award For MRC Travel Expenses $2250.00 ISDH-MRC Office Supplies #9108-25302-000-000 Indiana State Department of Health MRC Grant-Office Supplies $700.00 ISDH-MRC Travel #9108-34802-000-000 Indiana State Department of Health MRC Grant-Travel Expenses $2050.00 ISDH-MRC Operating Supplies #9108-29550-000-000 Indiana State Department of Health MRC Grant-Operating Supplies Council Member Armbrecht moved to approve the request with a second from Council Member Kaiser. The motion passed with 6 yes. Sheriff: $25,000.00 Home Incarceration/Work release #4909-41000-000-308 To purchase a vehicle Council Member Dunbar moved to approve the request with a second from Council Member Kaiser. The motion passed with 5 yes and Council Member McDonald abstaining.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Shannon Schmaltz provided information on Cedarbridge, formerly known as MDRC, with Mr. Scott Bralag by speakerphone on the program for housing juveniles. Cedarbridge provides transportation, evaluation, and housing. Rate is guarantee at $99.00 per day. Days can be purchased and if not used can be carried over to the next year. The presentation had been heard by the commissioners and they requested the presentation be given to the Council as they were the fiscal body. The Council voiced their approval as well. Attorney Ertel is to obtain financial and insurance information to review prior to signing a contract. Other Information: Council Member Armbrecht requested the Highway Department, EMS, and Sheriff Department provide the gallons of fuel used for 2010 and 2011 to average and see if there was enough funding to cover the anticipated usage for 2012. Council Member Armbrecht brought up the use of bridge funds to clean roads of snow. He advised he would talk with Auditor Wagner and Commissioner Reiners that those funds NOT be used for anything but maintenance, repair, and construction. PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
COMMITTEE REPORTS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Jeff Volz—Absent TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE—Mr. Edward Armbrecht—none E911 ADVISORY BOARD: Ms. Juanita Kaiser—None SEI REGIONAL PLANNING COMM.—Ms. Juanita Kaiser—open house Feb. 23, 2012 3-6pm GRANTS COMMITTEE –Ms. Dephane Smith—none SOLID WASTE DISTRICT—Mr. Bill McDonald—Medical Waste container at jail can be dropped off 24 hrs a day. Request for benches for annex submitted and approved. EMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE—Mr. Bill McDonald—None A final comment was made by Council Member Dunbar that the interest in county general has been over $3,000,000.00 the last 6 years. When money was taken out of county general for the annex project it was mainly interest and not actually taxpayer funds collected through taxes. With no further business to come before the Council a motion was made by Council Member Kaiser to adjourn. A second was made by Council Member McDonald and the motion passed -6 yes.
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