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

Unapproved Council Meeting Minutes for 08/17/04

August 17, 2004

The Ripley County Council met on August 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, William Dramann, David Simon, Lawrence Nickell, Edward Armbrecht, Juanita Bauer and Don Dunbar in attendance.

Don Dunbar, Ripley County Council President asked that the minutes be mailed to the council members by the end of the council meeting week. Council Members agreed.

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 of the July 20th, 2004 meeting and seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.

Council Member Simon made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of $7,000 Fund # 508-32761-000-052 SISWD/Highway Department (Expenses)  & $500 Fund # 508-32764-000-052 SISWD/Highway Department (Expenses) seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.

Council Member Simon made the motion to approve the additional appropriations for Health Department of  $916 Fund # 583-43150-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/Communication,  $500 Fund # 583-25302-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/ Office Supplies, $500 Fund # 583-29550-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/Operating, $500 Fund # 583-32720-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/Registration & Conference Fees, $500 Fund # 583-34401-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant  /Cell & Telephone Service, $ 500 Fund # 583-34802-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/Travel Expenses,  $4,923 Fund # 583-11150-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/PHC Salary, $377 Fund # 583-12600-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/Social Security, $313 Fund # 583-13300-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/Insurance & $271 Fund # 583-18100-000-583 Bioterrorism Grant/PERF  seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.

Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriations for Health Department of $5,327.44 Fund # 564-37800-000-564 Ripley County Community Tobacco Grant/Contractual Services, $1,000 Fund # 564-34400-000-564 Ripley County Community Tobacco Grant/Telephone & $2,100 Fund # 564-34800-000-564 Ripley County Community Tobacco Grant/Travel seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.

Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the additional appropriation for Probation Department of $600 Fund # 100-32703-000-021 from County General/Van Mileage and Maintenance seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.

TRANSFERS:

 Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the Transfer for the Prosecutor’s Office/Victim Assistance of $763 from Fund # 543-25300-000/ Office Supplies, $1,995 From Fund # 543-34800-000 Communication & Transportation to Fund # 543-12800-000 Personal Services & $453 From Fund # 543-25300-000 Office Supplies to Fund # 543-11700-000 Personal Services seconded by Council Member Nickell. Motion approved unanimously.

Council Member Smith made the motion to approve the transfer for the Ripley County Health Department/ Community Tobacco Grant/Contractual Services of  $4,610 from Fund # 564-37800-000-564 to Fund # 100-13801-000-007 Deputies Overtime/Butt Out 2004/2005 Project seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.

New Business:

Scott Melling, EMS Director updated the council on the possibility of Ripley County joining with Margaret Mary Hospital in a Hospital Inter-Facility Transports program. Melling advised that the commissioners be in favor of this proposal. Council members in support of this proposal are Smith, Nickell, Dunbar & Bauer and those against Dramann & Armbrecht. Council member Armbrecht advised that this should be the commissioner’s decision and only if money would be needed, it would then come to the council.

Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor Ripley County updated the council for Earline Copeland, Ripley County Treasurer (at State called meeting) on the provisional bill process. Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to authorize the Auditor and Treasurer to send out a Provisional Bill at 45% of the last tax record seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion approved unanimously.

County Council members signed the resolution to do a provisional bill.

Commissioner Little advised that a new bridge (Federal Aid) on the south end of Old Michigan Road would take place in about 5/6 years.

REPORTS:

Economic Development/Chuck Folz/E.D. meeting with consultant 

Technology Committee/Edward Armbrecht/no report

E911 Advisory Board/Juanita Bauer/no report

Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Committee/Dephane Smith/ didn’t get to the meeting.

Grant Committee/Robert Reiners/working on grant for a Van for Veterans/Andy Clark

Solid Waste District Committee/Donald Dunbar/meeting Thursday night/SR School

EMS Advisory Committee/Dephane Smith/ met on Wed/11^th about the Inter Transport and money that could be collected from this program.

Welfare Committee/William Dramann/no report.

Council Member Smith made the motion to adjourn until the next regular meeting on September 14th, 2004 @ 7:00 PM (budget adoption meeting) in the Ripley County Annex seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved by Council Members present.

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