August 5, 2014 Town Council Minutes

Greentown Town Council Meeting

August 5, 2014 6:30 PM

Members Present: Scott Deyoe, Todd Everling, Dan Adams, J. Scott Flick, Joyce Higginbottom, Clerk Teresa Duke

Meeting was called to order by Mr. Deyoe.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for additions or corrections. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for July 16^th – 31^st were $15,940.41. Water Co. was $1574.94 and the Wastewater Utilities totaled $7,062.01. Mr. Everling made a motion to accept the docket. Mr. Flick seconded. Motion carried.

Items from Attorney: Mr. Peelle is on vacation.

Items from Engineer: Mr. Brauen reported that the Wastewater plant construction is near completion. The project looks like it will finish within budget. There will be an open house for the Wastewater plant in late September or early October.

Greentown Fire Department Report: No report.

Police Report: No paper report due to Marshall Bennett being on vacation.

Sheriff Steve Rogers, Captain Jerry Asher and 911 Communications Director Nicholas Capozzoli spoke to the Town Board about requesting usage of the north water tower to upgrade their radio systems to digital. To build a tower would cost anywhere from $300,000 to $500,000. Motorola came out and looked at the Fire Dept. and water towers. The Fire Dept. tower is not tall or strong enough for the equipment. The north water tower meets requirements and they would like to have access to the building next to the tower for equipment. They will be meeting with consultants next week to start working on contracts. Construction for this project will be at no cost to the town. It will be funded by the county. Projected time frame to be online is May or June of 2015. Further information on this will be forth coming.

Water and Street Report: Reading of Paper Report: Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by Mr.Flick. Motion seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Wastewater Report: Reading of Paper Report. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Park Advisory Board: They have found a source that will enable them to replace the planter that was destroyed. Ordering will take place in the Spring.

Old Business: None.

New Business from Council Members: Mr.Everling received a proposed contract from Mr. Klein to become a town Superintendant at $70,000 a year. Mr. Everling made a motion to hire Klein Enterprises, LLC as a Utility Superintendant covering all utilities of the town excluding the utilities office employees and the Police Department. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams. Mr. Flick, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Everling voted in favor of the motion and Mrs. Higginbottom abstained. Motion passed.

Clerk Treasurer and Council President: Mr. Deyoe reported that Marshall Bennett notified him on July 27, 2014 that Officer Scott Comfort resigned effective August 4 2014. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept Mr. Comfort’s resignation. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Guests: Concerns from town residents were raised about the Greentown Police Department. Mr. Deyoe stated that no decision has been made on changes to the Police Department. With the resignation of Officer Comfort, Mr. Deyoe has asked the police department sub-committee, consisting of Mr. Everling and Mr. Flick, to review all possible options for ongoing protection for the Town of Greentown. The consensus from those that spoke concerning the Police Dept. was that they want a Town Marshall that they can call and will respond quickly when needed.

The current water rates were also a concern to the town residents. Much discussion was spent on this matter. Again Mr. Deyoe explained that the Water Co. is fully funded by the monthly fees paid by town residents. No tax revenue is used to fund the Water Co., which means that the monthly fees must equal the utilities expenses.

Adjournment: Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams.