Dan Craig was sworn in as the new marshal of Sunman at the May town board meeting. Craig formerly served at Milan for four years. He said he is happy to be serving the town and noted that citizens can call him at 812-623-5000 with any concerns. He is a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. He and his wife Jamie have three children.

It was noted at the meeting that Sunman will be purchasing a 2005 used police car from the town of Milan for $15,000.

Tom Dehoff of “Signs of the Times” presented Council with a model of a welcome sign for the town. The cost of the two signs, fully installed is $8,890.00. The money will be taken from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund.

Since the town is going to such great lengths to make the sidewalks handicap accessible, Council wants to see all obstacles removed. This would include flowerpots, benches and mailboxes within the ordinance limits. Letters will go out to those who currently have offenses.

Board member John Campbell reported he attended a Ripley County Board of Health meeting concerning the “bird flu” pandemic. There will be a training later that Campbell says both Council and town employees should attend.

The Ripley County Community Foundation will be making a promotional video. They will be doing some filming at the Sunman Town Hall.

Clerk-Treasurer Kris Schneider, updated Council on the grant application to the City of Lawrenceburg. The grant is for the sanitary sewer line extension to I-74. She is gathering letters of support.

All three board members attended the meeting: Wayne Jenner, John Campbell and Mike Wolffe. Also, present to advise the board was Clerk-Treasurer Kris Schneider. The next regular meeting of the Sunman Town Board will be June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunman Town Hall.