Town Council Minutes April 16, 2013

Town Council Meeting April 16, 2013 7:30 PM

Present: Council members: Scott Deyoe, Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Joyce Higginbottom; Terri Sommers, Clerk-Treasurer; Joyce Flick, Deputy Clerk.

Absent: Dan Adams

After the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting was brought to order by President Scott Deyoe. Joyce Higginbottom made the motion to accept minutes of the previous meeting.  Flick seconded. Motion passed.

Unfinished Business:  landowner agreement still under debate.  Guest Mark Bradford had several questions regarding the agreement.  A lengthy discussion followed.  Deyoe stated he would entertain a motion to delay action until May 7^th council meeting.  Everling made the motion; Flick seconded. Higginbottom made a motion that this matter be resolved at the next meeting with no further delays; Everling seconded. Motion passed.

New Business:  Clerk Terri Sommers presented the first application for SRF payment to TCI for work done to date on the WWTP, with a portion to be held in escrow at Centier Bank in Merrillville.  These forms were approved by Wessler Engineering.  Higginbottom made a motion to proceed with payment and escrow agreement; Everling seconded. Motion passed. President Deyoe signed the forms.

Deyoe announced that there would be a workshop for council members presented by Wessler Engineering Wednesday April 17^th at 7:00 PM regarding advantages and disadvantages of owning our town’s water utility.

Deyoe also informed council members that Jared Isaac, part-time laborer for the Town of Greentown, has accepted full-time employment elsewhere and will no longer be with us.

Guests: Members of a team from “Destination Imagination” from Eastern Middle School approached the Council requesting a donation for their upcoming competition. After placing first at Regional and then at State levels, they will be going to Globals on May 22 at Tennessee University.  Higginbottom made a motion to sponsor one child at a cost of $650; Flick seconded. Mr. Everling had to excuse himself from the vote because he has a child in D.I.  Motion passed.

Guest Ed Petty spoke up about concerns regarding the proposed windmill farms.  He asked if the town would help with this fight, even though it is a rural issue.  He was listened to respectfully, but President Deyoe had to express Council’s inability to be involved because it is outside of city limits.  Some discussion followed.

Motion to adjourn by Flick, seconded by Higginbottom. Motion passed. Meting adjourned at 8:20

Town Council Minutes April 2, 2013

Town Council Minutes April 2, 2013    7:30 PM

Present:  Scott Deyoe, Dan Adams, Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Joyce Higginbottom, Terri Sommers, Clerk- Treasurer; Joyce Flick, Deputy Clerk

Meeting was brought to order by President Scott Deyoe.  Dan Adams opened with prayer. Guest Mr. Mumaw led the Pledge of Allegiance. Dan Adams made the motion to accept the minutes of the March 19^th meeting, seconded by J. Scott Flick. Motion passed.

Attorney Jeremy Peele stated that Mr. Wilson, Assistant County Attorney, is still reviewing proposed zoning language for the wellhead protection area that is outside the town limits.  He is waiting to hear back from him to get Howard County’s cooperation in passing their zoning ordinance so we can do ours.

President Deyoe informed the council that TCI has no payment requests pending. Ryan Brauen (with Wessler Engineering) is coming Thursday for a meeting with TCI, so he did not come to meeting tonight. He talks with Ryan several times a day about our project. Area is a muddy mess.

Volunteer Fire Dept – Tom Hendricks reported runs for the month.

Police Report – Marshall Bennett provided copies of the police report for March.  He included attachment for Council Members regarding an abandoned property that needs dealt with.  Council took a few moments to look over; was not discussed at length.  President Deyoe read police report. Everling made motion to accept; Adams seconded. Motion passed.  Minimal discussion regarding abandoned property followed.  Deyoe said he would contact the Mayor’s office about getting an inspector out to look at it.

Wastewater Report – Deyoe read report for March.  Anyone (specifically council members) interested in detailed project report is welcome to be at meting on Thursday at 2:00.  Flick made motion to accept; Everling seconded. Motion passed.

Park Advisory Board – Jolene Rule reported that the two vacant positions mentioned at last meeting were in Wards 1 and 2.  She has been in contact with Eden’s Way about replacing a planter for the Adopt–A-Spot program.  Community Service Day is scheduled for May 11.  Will meet at the fountain at 9:00 AM and will finish before noon.  First day for Farmer’s Market will be May 11 and will run every Saturday through the end of October. Weather permitting from 9:00-1:00 at same location.  They will be doing Community Garden again this year; work days have yet to be chosen.  Jolene reported that the trees and bench have been moved away from the WWTP.  Trees were relocated at different places along the trail.

Utility Report – was handed out to Council Members. Nothing unusual to report or discuss.