Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Town Council Meeting February 5, 2013

Town Council meeting February 5, 2013

Members present: Scott Deyoe, Dan Adams, Scott Flick, Carolyn Johnson and Jeremy Peelle. Members absent: Joyce Higginbottom and Todd Everling.

Dan Adams opened with prayer.  The pledge of allegiance was led by Clark Walker.

Reorganization of Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals remain the same. Plan Commission administrator – Garry Hill. Plan Commission Chairman - Gary Lacy, Vice Chairman – Ray Mumaw, Secretary – Clark Walker, Member – Don Downs.
Board of Zoning Appeals: Chairman – Ray Mumaw, Vice Chairman – Don Downs, Secretary – Clark Walker, Member- Roger Wolfe.

Dan Adams made the motion to accept minutes of January 2013 meeting.  Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.

Ryan Brauen – Engineer
1) Construction agreement between the Town and Thieneman Construction a. Agreement b. Insurance certificates, Performance Bond, Payment Bond. Dan Adams made the motion to approve with Scott Flick seconding. Motion passed.
2) Notice to proceed was made in a motion by Scott Flick and seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed.
3) Wessler Amendment No. 5 a. Construction Administrative Services b. RPR (inspection services) c. WWTP Operation Support (during construction) d. Start-up Services and Operations & Maintenance Manuals e) Warranty Services.  Dan Adams made the motion to accept. Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.

Tom Hendricks – Greentown Fire Department. 32 EMS Runs, 5 Fire runs and 1 Rescue Run in January. Lease agreement is presently in the hands of their legal council.

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 – Jolene Rule had no report as they did not meet in January.

Jeremy Peelle, Attorney – Presented to the board a contract between the Town of Greentown and Attorney Jeremy Peelle for 2013.  Scott Flick made the motion to accept the contract.  Dan Adams seconded. Motion passed.

Guests: Don Downs, Merrill Swisher, Wayne Downs, Mark Bradford and Gary Etchison presented to the Town Council their displeasure concerning the letter they had received from Greentown Utilities about requiring all property owners to have the utilities bill for their properties put into their names so they are responsible for the bills.  President Scott Deyoe said he would check into this matter and re-evaluate the situation. Motion was made by Scott Flick to suspend the notice that all property owners are required to have the utilities bill for their properties put into their names until March 31, 2013.

Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn. Scott Flick seconded.







Town Council Meeting January 1, 2013

Present Scott Flick, Scott Deyoe, Todd Everling, Dan Adams, Carolyn Johnson and Jeremy Peelle. Joyce Higginbottom absent.

Re-organization of Town Council:
Todd Everling made a motion to nominate Scott Deyoe for President. Dan Adams seconded. Motion passed.  Scott Flick made the motion for Dan Adams to be nominated for Vice President. Todd Everling seconded. Motion passed.

President Scott Deyoe brought the meeting to order.  Dan Adams opened with prayer and Ray Mumaw led the pledge of allegiance.  Dan Adams made the motion to accept December 2012 minutes.  Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.

Ryan Brauen – Engineer Notice of Award given to Thieneman Construction, Inc.  for $5,146,000.00 Project Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.  Dan Adams made the motion to approve. Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.

Police Report – Dan Adams made the motion to accept with Todd Everling seconding.  Motion passed.

Water & Street Report – Scott Flick made the motion to accept with Dan Adams seconding.  Motion passed.

No business reports presented by the Greentown Fire Department, Wastewater or Park Advisory Board.

Unfinished business: Keystone Software – Disaster Recovery Agreement. Motion to pay $275.00 as the annual billing for protection of said software programs was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed.

New business:  Motion made by Dan Adams seconded by Scott Flick to initiate two board meetings per month beginning February 2013.  Meet at 7:30 PM the first and third Tuesdays. Third Tuesday to be dominated by Wastewater Project.  Motion passed.

Scott Flick made the motion to adjourn. Dan Adams seconded.





Wednesday, February 6, 2013

December 27, 2012 Town Council

December 27, 2012
Town Council

Council met at 6:00 PM,
Joyce Higginbottom, Dan Adams, Scott Flick, Todd Everling, Joyce Flick and Carolyn Johnson.

Joyce Higginbottom opened the meeting with a motion made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick for an Emergency Water Meeting.  Subject US 35/ SR 213 Water line.
Three contractors were contacted to bid for repairs.  Noland Excavating (Sean Noland will be in Florida) - No bid.  Hugh Wyrick was also leaving for Florida and thought the job was to big for him. No bid.  Harvey Construction Co., Inc.  gave an estimate of $75,000.00.  They will start 12/26/2012 with the boring.  12/27-28, 2012 and work throught the weekend to get it done.  Policy Change: Homeowners are to be responsible for water/sewage bill and not the renters.

Motion was nade by Scott Flick and seconded by Dan Adams to approve the Additional Appropriation Resolution/Ordinance 201001111 MVH - Salaries in the amount of $12,500.00.  Motion passed.  This had been advertised in the Kokomo Tribune 10 days previously.

Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn.  Scott Flick seconded.

December 11, 2012 meeting

December 11, 2012 meeting at 6:00 PM

Those attending: Scott Flick, Dan Adams, Joyce Higginbottom, Todd Everling, Carolyn Johnson, Joyce Flick.

Ordinance number 2012-13 An Ordinance establishing the voting districts of the Town of Greentown. Signature page is to be resigned.

MVH Fund put in additional appropriation of $12,500.00 to appropriation line, motion was made by Todd Everling and seconded by Dan Adams.  Motion passed.

Scott Flick made the motion to amend Capital Improvement plan the Town of Greentown hereby adopts an Amended Capital Improvement Plan for the Town of Greentown to provide for its expenditure of all the Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Revenue.  A portion of the Riverboat Fund, and all the General Landfill Revenues and the plan is as follows:
  1. Completing the landfill remediation and closure process.
  2. Development of objectives concerning land use, infrastructure, thoroughfares, drainage, etc.
  3. Revitalization of downtown Greentown and
  4. Revitalization of local neighborhoods.

The Town Council of the Town of Greentown designates that the Economic Development Income Tax revenue be utilized for the purpose of completing the landfill remediation and closure process through the year 2013.  The Town Council also hereby authorizes landfill expenditures from the Riverboat Fund and/or the General landfill Revenues as needed to complete landfill remediation projects in 2012 and 2013.  Dan Adams seconded. Motion passed.

Salary Ordinance 2012-14 needs new figures.

Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn. Scott Flick seconded.



Public Hearing December 4, 2012

All Board members present.  Town Attorney Jeremy Peelle

A public hearing for Ordinance 2012-16 was held at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall pf the City of Greentown, Indiana prior to the regular December meeting.

Also present: Ryan Brauen, Cheryl Buckley, Jef Buckley, Doug Baldassari, Kevin Moss, Donald Downs and Jolene Rule.

Town Council Meeting December 4, 2012

Town Council
December 4, 2012

All Board Members Present. Town Attorney, Jeremy Peelle

Dan Adams opened the meeting with prayer.  Cheryl Buckley led the pledge of allegiance.
Motion to approve the previous minutes as read made by Dan Adams and seconded by Scott Flick.  Motion passed.

Attorney, Jeremy Peelle – SRF had minor changes in the language of the November 13th meeting that need to be amended.

Engineer, Ryan Brauen – We will be preparing the notice of award letter for our meeting on the first – will forward to us before meeting.  Also send us a copy of our agreement for construction engineering services and inspection.  Present this on the first or February 8, 2013.

Doug Baldessari / Umbaugh – SRF Bond closing set for 11th of December.

Greentown Volunteer Fire Co. – Not present due to a fire run

Police Report – Motion made by Dan Adams seconded by Todd Everling to accept as read. Motion passed.

Water/ Street Report – Motion made by Scott Flick to accept, seconded by Scott Deyoe. Motion passed.

Wasterwater Report – Dan Adams made the motion to accept, Scott Flick seconded.  Motion Passed.

Park Advisory Board – Jolene Rule stated all went well with the Community Garden, Farmers Market and Holiday Bazaar.

Ordinance 2012-13 Establishing the voting districts for the Town of Greentown.  3rd reading.  Motion to accept made by Todd Everling, seconded by Scott Deyoe.  Motion passed.

Ordinance 2012-14 Salary Ordinance for Employees for Town of Greentown.  3rd reading.  Also personnel policies attached.  Motion to modify this reading and suspend the rules to rewrite the Salary Ordinance with a new raise of $800.00 base salary increase for the full-time employees and $.35/hr. for part-time employees.  Scott Flick made the motion and seconded by Dan Adams.  Motion passed.  Motion to approve Ordinance 2012-14 made by Scott Flick seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed. Motion to approve Personnel Polices made by Todd Everling, seconded by Scott Deyoe.  Motion passed.

2nd reading – An Ordinance Establishing an amended schedule pf rates and charges to be collected by the town of Greentown Indiana from owners of property served by the sewage works of said town.  Ordinance 2012-16 was read in full by Dan Adams.  Motion to suspend the rules and pass on the second reading was made by Todd Everling and seconded by Dan Adams.  Motion passed.

New Business:  Motion to accept the contract for 2013 with the Kokomo Humane Society was made by Scott Deyoe, seconded by Scott Flick. Motion passed.

An adjustment of $25.90 for October was amended on the 11/30/2012 Fuel Log and recorded properly on Barn Log Sheet.

Keystone Software – Annual Disaster Recovery Agreement for a fee of $275.00/year.  Motion to table made by Todd Everling, seconded by Scott Flick. Tabled until Scott Deyoe can do research further.  Motion passed.

Certificate of Insurance for firefighters and equipment will be requested from the Greentown Volunteer Fire Company.

Additional appropriation tabled.

Jef Buckley pointed out the wrong date for water repair on Main & Maple. It should have been 11/23 instead of 1/23.

Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn. Scott Flick seconded.