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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
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
2007 Council meeting schedule
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm in Commissioner's room in Annex building
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TUESDAY JANUARY 16, 2007 |
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2007 CANCELLED |
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THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2007 |
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MONDAY APRIL 16, 2007 |
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MONDAY MAY 21, 2007 |
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MONDAY JUNE 18, 2007 |
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MONDAY JULY 16, 2007 |
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MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2007 |
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 |
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MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 2007 |
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2007 |
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MONDAY DECEMBER 17, 2007 |
Unapproved Council Meeting Minutes for September 17, 2007
September 17, 2007
The Ripley County Council met on September 17th, 2007 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 Dephane Smith, Edward Armbrecht, Juanita Kaiser, Mark Busching, Ben Peetz, David Simon and Donald Dunbar were present for the council meeting.
Auditor McCoy acted as clerk taking minutes for the Council.
Neil Comer, Attorney was present for the council meeting to answer any legal questions.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 20th, 2007 Council Meeting seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved by Six Council Members (Dunbar, Smith, Armbrecht, Peetz, Kaiser and Busching). Council Member Simon abstained.
Additional Appropriations:
Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $15,000 Acc# 1001-28200-000-014-Inmate Dental & Medical and table the $15,000 Meals for Prisoners seconded by Council Member Busching. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Busching made a motion to approve the additional appropriation of $1,000 Acc# 100-25300-000-015, $500 Acc# 100-32900-000-015 and $5,000 Acc# 100-37300-000-015 seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Smith made a motion to adopt the Ordinance Amending Ordinance N0.2000-1 By Increasing The Housing Fee For Housing Of An Inmate At The Ripley County Jail For An Intermittent Jail Sentence (Collect Housing fee from ($40) Forty to Fifty ($50) per Day/ after the second reading seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.
Attorney Comer advised the Council that a donation to the Humane Society for a charitable purpose from the Riverboat Fund is OK. President Dunbar, Edward Armbrecht, Dephane Smith, Chuck Folz will serve on the committee and go over what funds are available for the donation. Committee will report back at the next meeting.
Auditor McCoy advised the council that they had a letter from Judge Morris stating that his concerns with the salary of his employees (Bailiff). Council suggested that Judge Morris come to the next meeting and explain what the problem is with salaries.
Council Member Armbrecht made a motion to approve the Salary Ordinance for the year of 2008 seconded Simon. Motion approved unanimously.
Council Member Smith made a motion to adopt the budget appropriations and tax rates for 2008 seconded by Council Member Armbrecht. Motion approved unanimously.
Committee Reports:
Economic Development- Edward Armbrecht-Interest in several sites
Technology Committee-Edward Armbrecht-no meeting
E911 Advisory Board- Benjamin Peetz-no meeting
SEI Regional Planning Committee-Dephane Smith-nothing
Grants Committee-Dephane Smith-nothing
Solid Waste District- Donald Dunbar-no meeting
EMS Advisory Committee-Dephane Smith-meeting Oct. 10, 2007
Welfare Committee-Juanita Kaiser –nothing
Council Member Smith made a motion to adjourn until the next meeting on Monday, October 15th, 2007 @ 7:00PM seconded by Council Member Kaiser. Motion approved unanimously.