Monday, November 23, 2015

Town Council meeting minutes Oct 20, 2015


Public Hearing on Greentown Wesleyan Church

for Voluntary Annexation
October 20, 2015 6:30 PM

Members Present: Todd Everling, Dan Adams, J. Scott Flick, Joyce Higginbottom, Clerk Teresa Duke
Mr. Todd Everling read the petition by Indiana Central District Wesleyan Church for Greentown Wesleyan Church requesting annexation into the Greentown town limits. Property involved is the following: Parcel(s) 34-05-34-300-004.000-011 / 34-05-34-300-005.000-011. This notice was published in the Kokomo Tribune on 10/09/15.

Mr. Everling asked if anyone had any comments or objections to this annexation. Ray Mumaw had no concerns, they have been great neighbors.

With no other comments, Mr. Everling closed the public hearing.

Greentown Town Council Meeting

October 20, 2015 6:45 PM

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

Meeting was called to order by Vice President Todd Everling.

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

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for October 7th – October 20th were $25,278.32. Water Co. was $4,783.59. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $16,338.27. Mr. Everling asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mr. Adams. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

Greentown Lions Club Bell Ringing: Mike Imbler sent an e-mail requesting approval to ring bells in Greentown on the following dates: 12/11/15 from 3pm – 6pm and 12/12/15 from 8am – 3pm. The following businesses have given approval for the bell ringing: Hucks, Heartland Market, Subway, Smart Mart, First Farmers Bank, Ma & Pa’s, and Hometown Restaurant. The Town Council approved the bell ringing.

Old Business: None.

New Business: Marshall Bennett announced the hours for Trick-or-Treating in Greentown: 10/31/15 from 6pm – 8pm.

Mr. Everling made notice of upcoming time change for town caucus and town council meeting on 11/03/15. Town Caucus will be at 7:00 pm – Town Council Meeting will at 7:30 pm.

Steve Brock from Therber, Brock & Associates, Inc. presented information about Greentown’s water rates to clear up some false information that has been incorrectly given by media and town residents. Mr. Brock said residents don’t pay particularly high water rates, and highlighted 11 reasons why the town shouldn’t sell its utility. Therber, Brock & Associates, Inc. did prepare Greentown’s last Preliminary Water User Fee Study.

Mr. Deyoe accepted and agreed to a letter from Indiana American Water offering a free assessment of the town’s utilities. Mike A. Ward (Senior Manager of Field Service, Production for Indiana American Water, Kokomo, In.) said it will take months to complete the assessment. Once the assessment is finished, it will lay out how much Indiana American Water will pay for the town’s water and sewage utility, and nail down the rates residents will pay.

Mr. Brock and Mike Ward and the Town Council addressed questions that were asked about Greentown’s current utility rates.

Guests: April Cox (124 E. Grant) is concerned about the sidewalk in front of her house. Miss Cox asked if she could remove the sidewalk since it’s in pieces. Mr. Everling told Miss Cox not to remove the sidewalk before the Town Council get could legal advice from Mr. Peelle.

Adjourn: Mr. Everling asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

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