Thursday, July 12, 2012

Town Council Minutes June 5, 2012

June 5, 2012
Joyce Higginbottom, Scott Flick, Todd Everling, Dan Adams and Carolyn Johnson present.
Dan Adams opened the meeting with prayer. Ron Simpson led us with the pledge of allegiance.
Motion was made by Dan Adams to approve the May minutes as read.  Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.
Attorney Jeremy Pele – Survey for easement in Meadows  - legal challenge since an error was made by a now deceased surveyor.  History on alley N/S platted by fire station.  E/W need to check on platting.  Nepotism Ordinance.  Heritage Financial in donating land for park.  Joyce Higginbottom felt the town had not agreed to accept this donation.  Jolene Rule said the ministerial association has a fund set up to pay all maintenance fees.  Asked that a written proposal be presented before the town council votes.
Ryan Braun – Wessler Engineering. Bulk of work done was several permits: 1) Howard County Permit 2) IDEM Construction Permit 3) SRF PER Review 4) Army Corp. Permit.  SRF will need to close loan before the end of he year assuming we are funded.  We hope to be funded in July.  Wessler will come out with a schedule so we may schedule meetings in order to make our deadlines.
Discussion tabled until July meeting concerning the lateral connecting Hasler/Stout Funeral Home, Down on Main Street and King Chef.
Tom Hendricks presented the Greentown Fire Department Report.  39 EMS, 9 Rescue and 7 Fire Runs.  Lease Agreement with the Greentown Fire Department at 224 N. Meridian for 20 years was presented.  Motion made by Scott Flick and seconded by Todd Everling to accept. Motion passed.
Police Report – Motion made by Todd Everling and seconded by Dan Adams to accept as read.  Motion passed.  Jeff Bennett asked that Darryl Lutz be sworn in as a deputy.  Ford property has been given two weeks to clean up.  This expires at noon on 6-12-2012.  If not in compliance then the town can hire a contractor to clean the property.
Water/Street Report – Motion made by Dan Adams to accept and second by Scott Flick. Motion passed.
Wastewater Report – Motion made by Todd Everling and seconded by Scott Flick to accept. Motion passed.
Park Advisory Board – Jolene Rule presented the report for June.  Requested permission to plant a Tulip Tree.  Motion was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Todd Everling to plant the Tulip Tree.
Contract with Waste Management had a motion to accept made by Todd Everling and accepted by Dan Adams. Motion passed.
Bradford rezoning from R1 to R4. Motion was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Todd Everling to grant rezoning from R1 to R$.  Vote was taken Scott Flick and Todd Everling – Yea  Dan Adams abstained.  Joyce Higginbottom had no vote.  Did not pass because there was no quorum. Motion tabled until July.
Motion to pay WMS Electronics, LLC for a radio siren control was made by Todd Everling and second by Dan Adams. Motion passed.
Ordinance 2912-9 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE TOWN OF GREENTOWN TO COMPLY WITH THE NEPOTISM AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS OF INDIANA CODE 36-1-20.2 ET SEQ.  Motion to suspend rule was made by Todd Everling and seconded by Scott Flick.  Motion passed.  Motion to approve Ordinance 2012-9 was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed.
Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn with Scott Flick seconded.


Town Council Minutes May 1, 2012

May 1, 2012
Present: Joyce Higginbottom, Dan Adams, Scott Flick, Todd Everling, Scott Deyoe and Carolyn Johnson.
Meeting was opened with prayer by Dan Adams. Gene Miller led the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of previous meeting were reviewed. Motion made by Dan Adams and seconded by Todd Everling to approve as read.  Motion passed.
Attorney Jeremy Peelle presented Ordinance 2012-7 and Ordinance 2012-8.  He had received a call from John Green of Heritage Financial and an e-mail from Mark Slusher about the playground behind the church.  They are putting together a formal proposal to donate the land to the town and rezone it to residential.  Also Hammer Street property was discussed.  Scott Deyoe made a motion to abate with Todd Everling seconding.  Motion passed. The attorney will file on the week of the 14th. He asked us to e-mail a summary of all citations as of that date for a paper trail for him to file a complaint to abate nuisance.
Ryan Braun of Wessler Engineering – has sent to board members a letter asking for an okay to use the easement language which needs to be secured by June 1st.  No response from SRF yet – should be funded by July.
Greentown Volunteer Fire Department Report – Tom Hendricks.  37 EMS and 15 Fire Rescue runs for April.  Lease of Fire Department Building will be up June 24, 2012.  Motion was made by Scott Deyoe and seconded by Dan Adams for the town attorney to write up a 99 year lease in the amount of $1.00 among the three parties (Town of Greentown, Liberty Township and Union Township) using wording of the day.  Motion passed.  Also a motion was made by Scott Deyoe to investigate whether an easement or alley running along fire station.  If an alley, I move we vacate the alley and maintain the easement.  Seconded by Scott Flick. Motion passed.
Scott Deyoe made the motion to accept the Police Report. Seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed.
Sot Deyoe made a motion to accept the Water and Street Report.  Todd Everling seconded. Motion passed.
Kevin Boyce of Wastemanagement – presenting improvements in trash and recycling for the town.  Extending our current contract for two years, three different sizes of bins and every other week pick-up.  They will mail flyers to residents.  Motion to accept proposal – go to every other week pick-up recycling – offer residents their choice of size if container and renew contract with the price schedule as in presentation. Dan Adams seconded. Motion passed.
Wastewater report was read.  Motion to accept made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick.
Park Advisory Board – Jolene Rule said Community Service Day is scheduled for May 12, 2012.  Also Farmer’s market will begin May 12, 2012.  Todd Everling made a motion to donate $250.00 to the Parks and Trails. Seconded by Scott Deyoe. Motion passed.
ORDINANCE 2012-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FEES FOR POLICE REPORTS AND CRASH REPORTS OF THE GREENTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT. Was read and motion to suspend rules was made by Scott Deyoe and seconded by Scott Flick. Motion to pass ordinance as read was made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick.  Both motions passed.
ORDINANCE 2012-7 AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING THE SALARIES OF THE CLERK TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF GRENTOWN, INDIANA. Motion was made by Scott Deyoe and seconded by Scott Flick to suspend.  Motion was made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick to accept as read.  Both motions passed.
Mark and Susie Bradford of 506 E. Walnut would like to rezone their property.  Discussion was held between Plan Commission Members, Board Members and the Bradfords.  At this time the motion was made to table the rezoning from R1 to R4 until further discussion with the Plan Commission was made by Dan Adams. Seconded by Todd Everling. Motion passed.
Guests: Martha Lake commented on how pleased our town conducted their meeting.
Relay for Life: Reanna Harrison and Renae Aeschliman representatives. Motion was made by Scott Deyoe and seconded by Todd Everling to donate $25.00 to decorate city hall.  Motion passed.  Motion was made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick to decorate – Paint the Town Purple. Motion passed. This will be June 13th.
Motion was made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick to direct deposit the funds from the crash reports.
Dan Adams made a motion to adjourn and Scott Flick seconded.