Monday, September 5, 2011

Town Council Minutes August 2, 2011

Town Council Meeting August 2, 2011
No one absent
Prayer was given by Dan Adams followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Mr. Wyman. Minutes of previous meetings approved on a motion by Scott Flick and with the second by Dan Adams.
1. Attorney Peelle had two ordinances to discuss - Re-zoning the property behind the 1st Farmers Bank & Trust and the Town Board will have control of the Greentown Utilities Office.  Mr. Peelle also reconfirmed that there is not any ordinances of restricting carrying firearms on city property. Mr. Bennett stated there are not any except the school properties.
2. The issue brought to the board from the Engineer- SRF application should be done even if we do not go this route with the funding.  Joyce asked if the Wessler Engineering would be the one to complete the application. Scott Flick made the motion to have Wessler Engineering complete the SRF application and seconded by Todd Everling.
3. Greentown Fire Department is requesting hat there be a lock box placed at the local businesses.  Joyce stated that it would be better if we allowed the business do this voluntary instead of telling them that they have to have one.
4. Police report read by Joyce Higginbottom - approved Everling and second by Adams.  Jeff Bennett requested that we approve the mandatory use of a bullet proof vest  exceptions to the rule- Indiana Howard Co. heat advisory, while on duty and as call status, special detail and if called during an emergency coverage.  Motion given by Scott Flick by second by Scott Deyoe.
5. Letter about the kindness and caring done by Jeff Bennett from a thankful family.  Letter placed into Jeff’s employee’s file.
6. Water and street report read by Joyce Higginbottom motion given by Mr. Adams and second by Mr. Flick.  Other issues brought by Kevin were the Karimida requests of payment to supervise the moving of the tanks and the second request is telling where we need to dig the trench.  Motion given by  Scot Flick and second by Todd Everling.  Transferring the funds from Rainy Day fund into fund to cover both amounts of $2751.00 and $4643.00.
7. Wastewater report given by Steve. Read by Joyce Higgginbottom - motion given by Mr. Adams and second by Scott Deyoe.  Steve stated that the readings are not correct the flow meter are failing but thinks he has fixed enough to be us by until we have the new sewer build.  Also problem with the transfer switch for the emergency generator,  Weekly test was done and there is an outside company that is going to come and look it over and then get back with Joyce with the information. 
8. Park Advisory Board - Mrs. Rule.  Stop light planters had died and they have been adopted by new businesses.  Plant and bake sale is completed.  Farmers market is going great.  The next meeting will be in the fall.  Arts and Crafts show is Nov. 12, 2011.  Only owe $1600.00 on the Comet Trail.  Community Garden is going great.  Thanked  the Greentown Fire Department for watering the garden.
9. There was no old business.
10.  New business - Jeff Bennett asked that Joyce read off the proposal that we move the control unit for the tornado siren from the Greentown Fire Department and moved to the city building.  Motion to move $16000.00 from Riverboat fund made by - Todd Everling and second by Mr. Adams to pay for the moving of the control unit.  Mr. Bennett also added that the property at  804 East Main Street has been mowed and the tree has been trimmed.  Mr. Bennett has found the Bank of America employee that we can contact if we need to for any issues.
 11. Miscellaneous business - Rules of the two ordinances - #2011-3 is now Re-zoning of the parking lot behind of 1st Farmers Bank & Trust located at 125 South Hammer Street, Greentown, In 46936 - Moved by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Flick approved by all board members - Second ordinances # 2011-4 Conrol the operations of the Municipal Utilities of Greentown, IN which include the operations, budget and personnel.  Based on the Indiana codes Indiana code 8-1-5-3-3, Indiana code 36-1-2-24 and Indiana code 36-9-23-3.  Motion made by Mr. Adams and seconded by Mr. Flick.
12. Guest Mr. Wyman - discussed the need for decision for he interest of Greentown to be on the CCC board committee.  Many questions were asked by the board members and there was not a decision made at this time but will have an answer by the next meting.  Public hearing set for August 16 and August 23, 2011 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm to discuss the CCC.  Mr. Hill asked if anyone is missing a big blue pool and if so it is in the creek on his property.
13. Adjourn motion by Mr. Flick and second by Mr. Adams.