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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

TUESDAY JANUARY 16, 2007

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2007 CANCELLED

THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2007

MONDAY APRIL 16, 2007

MONDAY MAY 21, 2007

MONDAY JUNE 18, 2007

MONDAY JULY 16, 2007

MONDAY AUGUST 20, 2007

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 2007

MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2007

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.

 

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