Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Wastewater special meeting November 13, 2012

Wastewater Treatment Plant Public Meeting November 13, 2012
All Board Members present. Town Attorney, Jeremy Peelle
Public Hearing on Rate Ordinance 2012-16
1st reading – AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN AMENDED SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED BY THE TOWN OF GREENTOWN INDIANA FROM OWNERS OF PROPERTY SERVED BY THE SEWAGE OF SAID TOWN.  Ordinance read in full by Joyce Higginbottom, President.
Motion to adjourn made by Dan Adams seconded by Scott Flick.

Town Council Minutes November 6, 2012

Town Council November 6, 2012
Town Board members present: Joyce Higginbottom, Scott Flick, Dan Adams, Scott Deyoe, Todd Everling. Carolyn Johnson and Jeremy Peelle.
Meeting was brought to order by Dan Adams with prayer.  Amber Everling led the pledge of allegiance.
Dan Adams made the motion to accept the October 2012 minutes.  Todd Everling seconded.  Motion passed.
Jeremy Peelle, Attorney – Bond Ordinance/SRF Loan agreement.
Engineer: Ryan Brauen 11-13-2012 public hearing on Rate Ordinance @ 7:00 PM.
Rate Hearing on 12-4-2012 @ 7:00 PM   Caucus at 6:45 and Board Meeting at 7:30 PM.
Presented bid tabulation on five bidders.
Fire Department: Tom Hendricks had to leave on a fire run.
Police Report: Dan Adams made the motion to accept.  Todd Everling seconded. Motion passed.
Water & Street Report : Scott Flick made the motion to accept.  Dan Adams seconded.  Motion passed.
Wastewater Report: Scott Flick made the motion to accept.  Dan Adams seconded. Motion passed.
Park Advisory Board: Holiday Bazaar 11-17-2012 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
H. J. Umbaugh presented Rate Study.  Discussion followed.  Motion to authorize Umbaugh with Town Attorney to prepare the Rate Ordinance with the wraparound debt service minimum coverage which is an amortization of the proposed capitol improvement plan which would result in a one time across the board rate increase of 81% on all rates for a present household service of 4566 for 4 thousand gallons that would go to $82.50. Motion was made by Scott Deyoe seconded by Todd Everling. Motion passed.
Scott Deyoe made the motion to accept SRF national parameters for the loan.  Todd Everling seconded. Motion passed.
Motion to suspend rules of Ordinance 2012-15 construction of additions and improvements to the Sewage Works of the Town of Greentown the issuance of revenue bonds in one or more series to provide for the cost thereof the collection segregation distribution of the revenues of said works the safe guarding of the interest of the owners of said revenue bonds other matters connected therewith including the issuance of notes and anticipation of bonds and repealing ordinances inconsistent herewith made by Scott Flick and seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed.
Ordinance 2012-13  Establishing the voting districts for the Town of Greentown. 2nd reading.
Ordinance 2012-14  Salary Ordinance for employees for Town of Greentown. 2nd reading. Also personnel policies attached.
Motion to accept Ordinance 2012-15 made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick.   Motion passed.
Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn. Todd Everling seconded.




Town Council Minutes October 2, 2012

Town Council meeting October 2, 2012
Present: Joyce Higginbottom, Dan Adams, Todd Everling, Scott Flick, Carolyn Johnson and Jeremy Peelle.
Meeting was brought to order with prayer by Dan Adams. Kevin Moss led the pledge of allegiance.
Dan Adams made the motion to accept the September 4, 2012 minutes.  Todd Everling seconded, Motion passed.
Jeremy Peelle, Attorney,
1.       Town Policy on employee benefits
2.       Salary Ordinance for 2013
3.       Ordinance on Redistricting
Ryan Brauen, Engineer/Wessler Engineering
1.       Bids on project Tuesday October 9th at 3:30 PM.  They will take the bids to review at our November meeting-will provide Umbaugh with apparent low bidder.  Have had good response and are very optimistic. As bids come in write time and date, but do not open them.  Need verbal authorization from Eastern Howard School on construction easement.  Dan Adams to follow up with written authorization from the school.
Doug Baldessari and Brittany Dollar/ H.J. Umbaugh & Associates
                Presenting rate study on 5.5 million dollars for this sewage project.  Next month meeting will present final rate ordinance to act upon.  Scott Deyoe made the motion to approve the Umbaugh Rate Study for the amount not to exceed $30,000.00 which is the maximum estimated fees at the back of the proposal dated September 28, 2012.  Todd Everling seconded.  Motion passed.
Greentown Fire Department – 43 EMS Runs, 3 Fire Runs and 9 Rescue Runs.  Still working with Township trustees on the lease agreement.  Hope to have paperwork by next meeting.
Police Report – Dan Adams motion to accept. Todd Everling seconded.  Motion passed.
Water/Street Report – Scott Flick motion to accept. Dan Adam seconded. Motion passed.
Wastewater Report – Dan Adams motion to accept. Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.
Park Advisory Board Report presented by Jolene Rule.  Holiday Bazaar November 17th at fairgrounds. Booth space $30.00.
Unfinished Business;
Waste management: Change pickup from Friday to Wednesday.  Motion made by Todd Everling to accept.  Scott Deyoe seconded.  Motion passed.  It will be their expense to notify residents of change on November 7, 2012.
Cell Tower Letter: Kevin Moss to send registered letter to owner reassuring us they will not disturb the land.
Ordinance Number 2012-13 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE VOYING DISTRICTS OF THE TOWN OF GREENTOWN. First Reading 10/02/2012.
Motion made by Scott Flick to pay $.44 mileage reimbursement for each business mile driven as per state mileage reimbursement rate of 5/1/2011.
Motion made by Dan Adams for Joyce and Sharon to attend Keystone Software meeting on Wednesday  November 14, 2012 at Wabash Honeywell Center.  Scott Flick seconded.  Motion passed.
Motion to accept AT & T contract at $246.98 monthly for 48 months made by Scott Deyoe second by Scott Flick. Motion passed.  Commend Deputy Clerk for finding the overbilling and working with AT&T for reimbursement.
Downey Insurance – presented award for excellent worker safety record for 2011.
Dan Adams made motion to donate $50.00 for Buddy Walk/Down Syndrome as per letter received from Kim Hendricks.  Todd Everling seconded.  Motion passed.
Ordinance 2012-12 ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 12-31-2013.  Todd Everling made the motion to accept.  Dan Adams seconded. Each council member was poled individually. Higginbottom – aye  Dan Adams – aye   Todd Everling – aye  Scott Deyoe – aye   Scott Flick – aye   Motion passed.
Ordinance Number 2012-14 SALARY ORDINANCE TOWN OF GREENTOWN AND TOWN OF GREENTOWN PERSONNL POLICIES AND  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS held for review until next month. Board meetings: November  6th regular meeting and November 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM ( no caucus).
Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn. Todd Everling seconded.