Couple upset about Homestead Credit mixup
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

Michael and Jennifer Moeller appeared before the Ripley County Commissioners at their December 19 meeting. They were upset because no one told them there was a deadline for filing Homestead Credit. They had called the auditor's office on March 10 to ask about filing and were told they could mail the information in. The deadline was March 10 and their information arrived at the auditor's office on March 16. The Commissioners explained they were sorry for what happened, but they had no authority over the situation. This will cause the Moeller's to pay $900 additional taxes over the next two years. They left the meeting saying they were going to see their attorney.

The Commissioners again discussed the procedures for subdivision roads with Planning Director Tad Brinson and County Surveyor Jeff French. There had been a discrepancy between what the County specs were and those of the Planning Commission. President Bob Reiners said the Commissioners are suggesting that after a subdivision road has been completed according to county specifications the county will take it over after one year if there are no problems. If there are problems, they will have to be fixed, then the one year requirement starts again.

The biggest part of the Ripley County Commissioners meeting was taken up with the opening of annual bids. Bids were taken for concrete, stone, asphalt, and fuel. The bids were taken under advisement and will be awarded at their next meeting on December 30.

Tourism Director Katherine Taul appeared before the County Commissioners. She asked that Don Krabowski and Karen Vollmar be reappointed to the Tourism Commission for another two years. The Commissioners approved the appointments.

Bob Reiners was reappointed to the Southeastern Regional Planning Commission Board. All other appointments will be made at their December 30 meeting.

All three commissioners were in attendance: President Robert Reiners, Chuck Folz and Lawrence Nickell. Attorney Neil Comer was present to advise the Commissioners. Auditor Mary Ann McCoy attended to take minutes of the meeting. The next Commissioners meeting will be Monday, December 30 at 8:00 a.m. at the Commissioners Room at the Ripley County Courthouse Annex.