RIPLEY
COUNTY COUNCIL
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2010 Meeting Schedule
Meetings begin at 7:00pm in the Commissioner's meeting room located in the Annex Building
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TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2010 |
| MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2010 |
| MONDAY MARCH 15, 2010 |
| MONDAY APRIL 19, 2010 |
| MONDAY MAY 17, 2010 |
| MONDAY JUNE 21, 2010 |
| MONDAY JULY 19, 2010 |
| MONDAY AUGUST 16, 2010 |
| MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 |
| MONDAY OCTOBER 18, 2010 |
| MONDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2010 |
| MONDAY DECEMBER 20, 2010 |
DEPHANE SMITH
5796 E CO RD
475 N
MILAN, IN 47031
(812) 654-2619 (812) 934-4899
DONALD DUNBAR, VICE PRESIDENT DAVID C. SIMON
829 E. BEECH
P.O. BOX 122
OSGOOD, IN
47037
(812) 689-4406
BILL WARREN EDWARD L. ARMBRECHT
645 COLUMBIA AVE 1784 E COUNTY RD 800 S
OSGOOD, IN 47037 VERSAILLES, IN 47042
(812) 689-4427 (812) 667-5690
BILL DRAMANN
347 S. PARK AVE
BATESVILLE, IN 47006
(812) 934-4280
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES |
for
Meeting September 20, 2010
Minutes prepared by Bill Wagner, Ripley County Auditor
The Ripley County Council met on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Ripley County Annex in Versailles, Indiana.
Council President Ms. Dephane Smith called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00PM with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Council Members Donald Dunbar, Bill Dramann, Juanita Kaiser, Bill Warren, David Simon, and Ed Armbrecht were also in attendance.
William Lee Wagner, Ripley County Auditor took minutes for the Council Meeting.
Neil Comer, County Attorney was present for the Council meeting.
The minutes from August 16, 2010 were approved unanimously by a motion from Council Member Kaiser and a second from Council Member Warren.
(7:04:20 ) The public meeting for the 2011 county budget was opened. No one from the public spoke and the meeting was closed.
APPROPRIATIONS:(7:04:52)
Ripley County Park & Recreation:
$750.00 from acct. #635-47150-000-635
Appropriate funds from the racetrack grant for sand on the racetrack
Council Member Warren moved to approve the request with a second from Council Member Kaiser. The motion was approved unanimously.
TRANSFERS:
Ripley County Commissioners
$10,000.00 from acct.# 100-32260-000-018 change of venue
TO
Acct. # 100-13400-000-018 Unemployment
To provide funds to pay the unemployment balance for 2010.
A motion to approve was made by Council Member Warren with a second from Council Member Kaiser. The motion passed unanimously.
Information only:
Ripley County Coroner:
$1386.00 from Acct. # 100-32600-000-010 Training
TO
Acct.# 100-32220-000-010 Mortuary Garments
$300.00 from Acct. # 100-29100-000-010 Tires & Lubes
TO
Acct. # 100-25800-000-010 Uniforms
$400.00 from Acct. # 100-29100-000-010 Tires & Lubes
TO
Acct. # 100-28900-000-010 Gas, Oil, Lubricants
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Ms. Andrea Richter-Sheriff Department Problem
Ms. Richter advised the council she was there to register a complaint against and about the Sheriff department. She had been robbed 9/9/2010 and as of yet no one had interviewed her neighbors, etc. Per her discussion with the department she was informed the Sheriff Department did not have enough personnel to stay caught up. She advised her husband & son made the call to the police-911 she thought but not sure. She expressed her dissatisfaction. Council Member Armbrecht advised there are some extenuating circumstances from the State level that is creating problems and the county level for police protection and the problems need to be researched.
After her complaint the Sheriff and Council discussed 911 procedures and how the info obtained is dispatched.
Council Member Warren brought before the council his concern that some of the proceedings are recorded and some are not. He expressed the council should consider this and decide to record all or none. Some discussion occurred and Council Member Armbrecht stated the only part that is required by law is the motions and votes on the motions. This would be discussed at a later meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
none
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Economic Development-Mr. Jeff Volz ---Absent
Technology Committee- Mr. Ed Armbrecht—No Report
E911 Advisory Board- Mr. Ben Peetz—Absent
SEI Regional Planning Committee-- none
Grants Committee—Commissioner Reiners advised a $50,000.00 grant was being submitted to The Rising Sun Regional Foundation for the engineering fees for the annex building.
Solid Waste District-Mr. Don Dunbar—Mr. Dunbar reported they were waiting on the State of Indiana for approval of the expansion plans.
EMS Advisory Board-Mr. David Simon—None
Attorney Comer advised the council that Grand Victoria Casino sold to a firm , Full House Casino. The hope and optimism is that they will grow the facility.
Being no additional business to come before the Council a motion for adjournment was made by Council Member Dunbar and seconded by Council Member Warren . Motion was approved unanimously.