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2010 Meeting Schedule
Meetings begin at 7:00pm in the Commissioner's meeting room located in the Annex Building
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
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES |
for
Meeting November 15, 2010
Minutes prepared by Bill Wagner, Ripley County Auditor
The Ripley County Council met on Monday, November 15, 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 October 18, 2010 were approved unanimously by a motion from Council Member Dunbar and a second from Council Member Warren.
APPROPRIATIONS:
Ripley County Health Department: $5640.00
From Acct# 344-29551-000-000
Immunization grant appropriation for immunization clinic supplies
Appropriation was withdrawn
Ripley County Health Department: $2100.00
Immunization grant appropriation for computer/printers
Appropriation was withdrawn
Clerk: $3000.00 & $611.00 respectively
From Acct# 282-11600-000-000 Clerical/Perpetuation Fund
From Acct# 282-12600-000-282 Social Security/Perpetuation Fund
Motion to approve request was made by Juanita Kaiser with a second by William Warren.
Vote: 3- yes ( Kaiser, Warren, and Smith) 4- no (Dunbar, Simon, Armbrecht and Dramann)
There was continued discussion which led to a motion by Council Member Kaiser to rescind the vote. A second was made by Council Member Warren.
Vote: 4- yes (Kaiser, Warren, Dunbar, and Smith) 3-no (Armbrecht, Simon and Dramann)
Motion to approve the request was then made by Council Member Kaiser. Council Member Warren seconded. Stipulation was it would be no more than the end of this year.
Vote: 4-yes (Kaiser, Warren, Smith and Dunbar) 3-no (Armbrecht, Simon and Dramann)
Treasurer: $400.00
From Acct#100-32301-000-005 Copy machine maintenance agreement
To Acct#100-25300-000-005 Supplies Order more receipts
Motion was made by Council Member Armbrecht to approve the request with a second from Council Member Simon.
Vote: 7-yes ( unanimous)
Transfers:
Technology: $1500.00
From Acct#100-37200-000-053 Low Support Contract
ToAcct#100-29640-000-053 Software Upgrades
Firewall Software Upgrade
Motion to approve the request was made by Council Member Dramann with a second by Council Member Dunbar.
Vote: 7-yes (unanimous)
INFORMATION ONLY TRANSFERS:
Parks & Recreation: $1000.00
From Acct# 425-36400-000-050 Liability Insurance
To Acct#213-38500-000-055 Internet Fee
Shift of Funds
Parks & Recreation: $4000.00
From Acct# 425-13300-000-050 Insurance
To Acct#425-11350-000-050 Caretaker
Shift of Funds
Sheriff Department: $580.67
From Acct#100-13801-000-007
To Acct#100-11700-000-007
Payroll
Highway Department: $2000.00
From Acct#278-32490-000-278 Stone
To Acct#278-32520-000-278 Bituminous
Shift of Funds
Commissioner’s: $50.00
From Acct#100-32110-000-018 County Cemeteries
TO Acct#100-32260-000-018 Change of Venue
Change of Venue
EMS: $200.00
From Acct#293-18100-000-055 Perf
To Acct#293-13300-000-055 Group Insurance
To cover the last insurance payment
Health Department: $1500.00
From Acct#245-11252-000-037 HM PRN/RN Assistant
To Acct#245-11220-000-037 Clinic Assistant
To cover hours on the clinic assistant
Technology: $1000.00
From Acct#100-37200-000-053 Low Support Contract
To Acct#100-32302-000-053 Computer/Printer Maintenance
RAM & PC Upgrades
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Department: Sheriff Tom Grills
Sheriff Grills advised the Council that Friendship State Bank has terminated their trust department that handled the Sheriff Department retirement account. He advised he had arrangements with Morgan Stanley to take over the retirement account.
A motion was made by Council Member Kaiser to approve Morgan Stanley to oversee the retirement account for the Sheriff Department. Council Member Warren seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ( 7-yes)
2011 Salary Ordinance: Council Member Armbrecht moved to approve the 2011 Salary Ordinance with exception of the Sheriff’s Salary. Council Member Kaiser seconded and the motion was passed unanimously. (7-yes)
The December meeting date was discussed and a motion was made by Council Member Dramann to change the meeting date to December 13, 2010 at 6:00pm for the Executive Session and 7:00pm for the Council Meeting. Council Member Kaiser seconded and the motion passed unanimously. (7-yes)
Sheriff’s Contract: (7:44:00) The Sheriff’s contract was discussed in depth with no consensus reached. The different ways to calculate the sheriff’s pay was discussed. After lengthy discussion the decision was made to bring the discussion to Executive Session at the next council meeting set for December 13, 2010 at 6:00pm in the Ripley County Annex Building.
(8:37:00) The Public Hearing on the Resolution for Declaring an area in Center Township an Economic Revitalization Area for Real And Personal Property Tax Abatement was called to order.
There were no objections from the public and Council Member Kaiser moved to adopt the Resolution. Council Member Warren Seconded and the motion passed unanimously. (7-yes)
2011 Meeting Schedule:
The 2010 meeting schedule was discussed and a motion from Council Member Kaiser was made to accept the schedule. Council Member Warren seconded and the motion passed unanimously .( 7-yes)
Batesville Memorial Public Library:
Council received a letter from the library requesting re-appointment of Ms. Chris Fairchild to the Batesville Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees.
Council Member Dramann moved to appoint Ms. Fairchild for another term effective 1-1-2011 to 12-31-2014. Council Member Kaiser seconded and the motion passed unanimously. (7-yes)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
No reports except Solid Waste District. Mr. Dunbar reported the bids for the expansion were to be let 11-18-2010.
Being no additional business to come before the Council a motion for recess was made by Council Member Warren and seconded by Council Member Kaiser . Motion was approved unanimously. (7-yes)