Commissioners view updated map of county
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

At the Ripley County Commissioners meeting held Friday, February 13, several issues were discussed. All three commissioners, John Little, Rob Reiners, and Chuck Folz were in attendance.

The commissioners viewed the updated map of Ripley County brought by Kerry Langdon of Engel Maps, Inc. and moved to reprint the county maps with the necessary corrections. The cost will be $4,500.

In other business:

* Heard an update from County Attorney Neil Comer on the progress of the Cave Hill Bridge and the Railroad Bridge. Attorney Comer also advised the commissioners that they need to fill vacancies on the Redevelopment Commission Board by the middle of March.

* Agreed that President John Little should sign the GFC agreement to do the capital asset inventory for Ripley County ordered by the state. GFC would begin consulting on March 1 and be completed by November 1 at a cost of $25,000.

* Agreed President Little should sign the Grant Agreement and Receipt between Ohio and Ripley counties.

* Appointed Kaye Hunger as the 2004-2005 representative to the Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D Board of Directors with a 2-1 vote, Little dissenting.

* Heard a report from Scott Melling, EMS Director, that the Ripley County EMS received 72 calls for service during January.

* Answered Versailles Clerk-Treasurer Ted Spurlock's query concerning any vacant lots on the Courthouse Square which could be used for a new community build

ing for the Town of Versailles. Commissioners said nothing was available at this time.

* Decided with Attorney John Ertel's recommendation to accept a check for $20,000 for a Micro Loan even though it is less than full payment. Their decision was based on the consideration that the cost of collecting the full loan would not make it worthwhile.

* Advised the public that new traffic signs at the intersection of County Road 800 North and 600 East will become effective at noon on March 15.

* Heard Environmental Specialist Pat Thomas report that the cost of the dial up for the generator at the Annex would be paid from the brio fund. She also reported the Health Department now has hand-held radios for use in emergency situations.