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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 April 21, 2008
April 21, 2008
The Ripley County Council met on Monday, April 21st, 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, Mark Busching and Ben Peetz were in attendance. Council Member Edward Armbrecht was not in attendance.
Mary Ann McCoy, Ripley County Auditor took minutes for the Council.
Neil Comer, County Attorney was present for the Council meeting to answer any legal questions.
Council Member Dunbar made a motion to approve the minutes for the March 17th, 2008 Council meeting seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved by those present: Kaiser, Dunbar, Simon, Busching, Smith and Peetz. Armbrecht wasn’t present.
Additional Appropriations:
Council Member Dunbar made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $2,500 from Acct# 100-14500-000-022 County General for training for Joyce Smith’s replacement seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Peetz made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $2,393.91 from Acct# 203-29480-000-033 Cum Bridge for finial payment of Bridge# 76 seconded by Council Member Dunbar. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Kaiser made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $20,000 from Acct#284-46100-000-284 Identification Security Protection Fund for computer contracts and upgrades seconded by Council Member Busching. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Busching made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $11,334.63 from Acct# 295-43100-000-046 Reassessment to purchase a new server seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Kaiser made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $650 from Acct#425-38701-000-050 Rental Deposits to appropriate deposits and $500 from Acct# 622-25355-000-622 RCCF Park Banner Grant for banners and hardware seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Transfers:
Council Member Peetz made a motion to approve the transfer of $500 from Acct.#100-26500-000-016 Shelters to Acct.#100-35700-000-016 Fuel seconded by Council Member Busching. Motion approved unanimously.
Tad Brinson, Area Planning Commission requested that the Salary Ordinance for Area Planning Commission be changed & for the Assistant Building Inspector to become a full time employee. Council Member Peetz made a motion to approve the change in the Salary Ordinance for the Assistant Building Inspector to be a (full time employee) seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Peetz made a motion to approve the PERF Resolution for Julie Brancamp, Park Manager/Caretaker seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Dunbar advised that due to the donation of the land to the Versailles Fire Department, he suggested that they think about giving the other fire departments in Ripley County the same amount in money.
Ted Spurlock updated the Council Members on the Rising Sun Regional Foundation 2007 Annual Report and advised that $20,901,844 was given in grants throughout the region.
Auditor McCoy reported to the Council Members on the designated Endowment Fund held by the Ripley County Community Foundation and advised that the Council needed to decide whether the Council would choose to take the distribution of $12,314.63 this year or to roll the distribution back into the fund to grow the fund. Tabled to next meeting.
Committee Reports:
Economic Development-Edward Armbrecht-not present
Technology Committee- Edward Armbrecht-not present
E911 Advisory Board-Ben Peetz-nothing
SEI Regional Planning Committee-Dephane Smith-nothing
Grants Committee—Dephane Smith- 2 EMS Vehicles
Solid Waste District-Donald Dunbar-recycling and reuse business is good.
EMS Advisory Committee-David Simon-Nothing
Welfare Committee-Juanita Kaiser-Welfare in new building
Council Member Peetz made a motion to adjourn until the next meeting on Monday, May 19th, 2008 seconded by Council Dunbar. Motion approved unanimously