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
2003 Council meeting schedule
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm in Commissioner's room in Annex building
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TUESDAY JANUARY 21, 2003 |
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2003 |
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TUESDAY MARCH 18, 2003 |
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TUESDAY APRIL 15, 2003 |
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TUESDAY MAY 20, 2003 |
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TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2003 |
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TUESDAY JULY 15, 2003 |
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TUESDAY AUGUST 19, 2003 |
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 |
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2003 |
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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2003 |
Unapproved Council Meeting Minutes for 09/16/03
September 16, 2003
The Ripley County Council met on Tuesday, September 16th, 2003 at the Ripley County Annex in Versailles, in.
Don Dunbar, Ripley County Council President called the public meeting to order promptly at 7:00PM with Council Members Dephane Smith, Lawrence Nickell, Juanita Bauer, William Dramann, David C. Simon and Edward Armbrecht in attendance. This public meeting of the Ripley County Council is the adoption meeting for the Tax Rates and Levy.
Mary Ann McCoy, Auditor of Ripley County acted as secretary to the Council taking the minutes of the meeting.
Neil Comer, Ripley County Attorney was present to advise the board on legal matters.
Council Member Nickell made the motion to approve the minutes of August 19th, 2003 and seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved by six council members (Armbrecht, Simon, Smith, Nickell, Dunbar & Dramann) Council member Bauer was not present at the August 19th, 2003 meeting.
Council Member Bauer made the motion to approve the minutes of September 2nd, 2003 (Budget hearing) and seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of $1,722 from Juvenile Probation User’s Fee Fund for Ripley County Probation seconded by Council Member Dramann. Motion approved unanimously. (Funds will be used as the remaining matching fund for The Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant already received)
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of $12,696.08 from the Riverboat Computer Technology (Llow software payment) and seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Nickell made the motion to approve the additional appropriation of $7,322.37 from the Riverboat Gaming Belterra Fund (balance of Llow Contract) and seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the transfer of funds for Pat Thomas/Vicky Powell Project Coordinators from the Ripley County Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program in the amount of $9,740 from fund # 564-37800-000-564 Contractual Service to Fund# 100-13802-000-007 Ripley County Sheriff Department (Project Butt Out) and seconded by Council Member Bauer. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Simon made the motion to approve the transfer of funds for Ripley County Auditor in the amount of $6,200 from fund#100-32100-000-004 Bookbinding to Fund#100-11600-000-0 Clerical and seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht advised the council members that he would like to take the Cum. Jail rate off for 2004. County Attorney Neil Comer explained to the council members what the cum jail fund could be used for (Contractual Repairs, Equipment of County Jail, etc.) After a short discussion council member Armbrecht made the motion to remove the Cum Jail Tax Rate to zero and seconded by council member Bauer. Four Council Members were in favor of the motion (Bauer, Armbrecht, Simon & Dramann) and three Council Members were against (Nickell, Smith & Dunbar).
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the budget’s for 2004 as approved by appropriating body and seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
County Attorney, Neil Comer advised the Council Member that PERF now allows for the Pre tax and that this would be a benefit to the county employees. Council Member Simon made a motion to approve the Resolution for Employer Participation in the Pick-Up of Additional Employee Contributions and seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Armbrecht made the motion to approve the Ripley County Sheriff’s salary contract for 2003 in the amount of $50,717 and seconded by Council Member Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Upon Motion by Council Member Bauer, seconded by Council
Member Nickell, the following Ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote:
“Ordained that the salaries and wages of the officers
and employees listed on the statement of Salaries and Wages (Form 144) for year
2004 are adopted.
Commissioners advised the Council that they would be picking up 2004 insurance increase for the county employees.
Scott Melling, EMS Director advised that everything is progressing well.
Committee Reports:
Economic Development- Chuck Folz advised that he was not able to attend the meeting.
Technology Committee-Edward Armbrecht-No meeting
E911 Advisory Board-Juanita Bauer- Nothing
SEI Regional Planning Committee-Dephane Smith-Nothing
Grants Committee-Donald Dunbar advised that we have three grants out at the present time (EMS, Video Arraignment & Computers)
Solid Waste District-Donald Dunbar
EMS Advisory Committee-Dephane Smith advised next meeting 17th Sept.
Welfare Committee-William Dramann reported that he had received a welfare report for July, Aug, and Sept
Ripley County Council Member Nickell made the motion to adjourn until the next regular meeting on Oct. 21st at 7:00PM in the Ripley County Annex, Versailles, In.