Public Hearing on
Case T.C.A. 16-01
September 6, 2016 6:30 PM
Members Present: Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Joyce
Higginbottom, Katie Regan, Clerk Teresa Duke, Attorney Jeremy Peelle.
Absent: Scott Deyoe.
Mr. Everling addressed the public on Case T.C.A. 16-01. Case
T.C.A. 16-01 is to consider the petition of Anthony Puller regarding
voluntary annexation of the following territory described as follows:
Parcel(s) 34-11-03-101-003.000-011. Said property more commonly
known as 122 S. Maple St., Greentown, IN. 46936.
With no comments or objections regarding Case T. C. A. 16-01, Mr.
Everling closed the public hearing.
Public Hearing on
Case T.C.A. 16-02
September 6, 2016 6:38 PM
Members Present: Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Joyce
Higginbottom, Katie Regan, Clerk Teresa Duke, Attorney Jeremy Peelle.
Absent: Scott Deyoe.
Mr. Everling addressed the public on Case T.C.A. 16-02. Case
T.C.A. 16-02 is to consider the petition of Greentown Partners LLC
regarding voluntary annexation of the following territory described
as follows: Parcel(s) 34-05-33-351-026.000-011. Said property more
commonly known as 614 W. Main St., Greentown, IN. 46936.
After Mr. Everling answered questions from the public, Mr.
Everling asked if anyone had any other comments or objections to this
Case T.C.A. 16-02.
With no comments, Mr. Everling closed the public hearing.
Public Hearing on
the 2017 Budget
September 6, 2016 6:45 PM
Members Present: Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Joyce
Higginbottom, Katie Regan, Clerk Teresa Duke, Attorney Jeremy Peelle.
Absent: Scott Deyoe.
Mr. Everling read the 2017 Budget for Greentown Civil Town. The
2017 Budget Adoption will be on September 20, 2016. The Notice to
Taxpayers is available online at
www.budgetnotices.in.gov
or by calling (888) 739-9826.
After Mr. Everling and Mrs. Duke answered questions from the
public, Mr. Everling asked if anyone had any other comments or
objections to the 2017 Budget for Greentown Civil Town.
With no comments or objections regarding the 2017 Budget for
Greentown Civil Town, Mr. Everling closed the public hearing.
Greentown Town
Council Meeting
September 6, 2017 6:50 PM
Members Present: Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Joyce
Higginbottom, Katie Regan, Clerk Teresa Duke.
Absent: Scott Deyoe.
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 Ms. Regan. Motion
was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.
Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for
August 17
th – September 6
th were $57,736.75.
Water Utility was $60,517.89. The Wastewater Utilities totaled
$33,560.63. Mr. Everling asked for a motion to accept. Motion was
made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion
carried.
Items from Attorney: Mr. Peelle gave an update on 427 W.
Payton St. For now the Town will continue to mow this property and
file liens against the property until Mr. Peelle can clarify matters
concerning with the owner Ms. Gardner and the mortgage holder First
Farmers Bank & Trust.
Mr. Peelle had documents ready to file a claim against Ms. Powell
at 126 W. Payton St. and then Ms. Powell filed bankruptcy which will
hold up our proceedings with Ms. Powell. (126 W. Payton St. had a
structural fire and the property has been abandoned.)
Mr. Peelle received a Tort Claim from McCann Legal who represents
Eastern Howard School Corporation RE: Town of Greentown / Eastern
Howard School Corporation Water Issues.
The Claim states that Greentown has exposed and continues to
expose EHSC students, staff and visitors to dangerous amounts of lead
in its drinking water. Claimant’s damages are continuing in this
matter. It is impossible to state the exact extent of its loss at
this time, but it is estimated that there would be a loss in excess
of $71,184.16.
Mr. Peelle will communicate with McCann Legal regarding this
matter and informed the council that Eastern Howard School should be
barred on this due to the 180 days that have passed in their dealings
with the Town on this matter.
Josh Johnson who represents Casey’s General Store asked a formal
request to the council regarding a waiver on the sewer tap fee and
the water tap fees. Mr. Everling had no problem with the request,
since Casey’s have put a lot of work in the Towns infrastructure.
Mr. Everling asked for a motion to waive the sewer and water tap
fees. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms.
Regan. Motion carried. Casey’s General Store will pay a meter
deposit.
Mr. Simpson gave a progress report on his property at 128 N.
Meridian. Mr. Simpson said work has come to a halt due to an injury
with his contractor and the masons pulled off the job to work on
homes affected by the recent tornado. Mr. Peelle has no problem
extending the status hearing that is scheduled for September 27,
2016. Ms. Regan made a motion to extend the status hearing for 120
days (mid January 2017). Mrs. Higginbottom amended the motion and
requested that Mr. Simpson continue to periodically give progress
updates either in writing or in person. Motion was seconded by Ms.
Regan. Motion carried.
Mr. Peelle is working on having a building inspector come and
inspect 128 N. Meridian.
Petition for Voluntary Annexation: Anthony Puller and
Greentown Partners LLC both had a public hearing and adoption will be
on September 20, 2016.
2017 Budget for Greentown Civil Town: Public hearing on
the 2017 Budget was done and adoption will be on September 20, 2016.
Greentown Fire Dept. Report: For the month of August 2016,
the Greentown Fire Department had 45 EMS runs, 11 fire, and 6 rescue.
The fire department annual fish fry is September 17
th.
Police Dept. Report: Reading of the Paper Report. Mr.
Everling asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by
Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.
Marshall Bennett has three candidates to consider for positions in
the Greentown Police Reserves. Marshall Bennett and the Police
Committee will perform follow-up interviews with the candidates.
Utility Report: Mr. Everling read the Utility Report. For
the month of August 2016 there are 72 delinquent accounts. There is
a total of $11,291.35 that is 30 days or more outstanding. No action
required from council; information only.
Water Report: Reading of the Paper Report. Mr. Everling
asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by Mr.
Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.
Street Report: Reading of the Paper Report. Mr. Everling
asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by Mrs.
Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.
Wastewater Report: Reading of the Paper Report. Mr.
Everling asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by
Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion
carried.
Park Advisory: Greentown Main Street Association, Inc.
voted to replace the Town’s winter decorations with newer, smaller,
snowflakes that will use LED bulbs that, not only use less
electricity, but last much longer than the old bulbs. The cost to
replace the snowflakes is $3480.00. Mary Miller asked the council to
consider contributing $1160.00 towards the new decorations. Motion
was made by Ms. Regan to donate $1160.00 for the new decorations to
the Greentown Main Street Association, Inc. to be paid out of the
CEDIT FUND. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion
carried.
Old Business: Ms. Regan announced that the Town of
Greentown was awarded a $96,400 Community Crossroads Matching Grant
from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Streets to be
resurfaced are Walnut Street, from Hammer Street to Maple Street, and
South Meridian Street, from Main to north end of the bridge.
New Business: Mr. Everling read the
Town of Greentown
Economic Development Grant Policy. The Greentown Town Council
may agree to support a business or organization located within the
city limits of Greentown by paying an amount up to 50% of the cost of
a project that falls within the guidelines set forth in Ordinance
2011-1, not to exceed $2,500 every 5 years. Grants will be awarded
at the discretion of the Council. Mr. Everling asked for a motion to
accept the
Town of Greentown Economic Development Grant Policy.
Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Flick. Motion carried.
Council approved to have Marshall Bennett and Mrs. Duke
investigate the costs to move the disconnected tornado siren at the
fire station to a new location.
Mr. Everling read the
Amended Contract between the Town of
Greentown and Klein Enterprises, LLC. This Agreement is made
between the Town of Greentown (Town) and Klein Enterprises, LLC
(Contractor) to provide the Town of Greentown Superintendent services
for the following departments: the Town of Greentown Waste Water
Treatment Plant. The Contractor shall be paid a bi-monthly fee of
$2,500 for a total of $60,000 a year. Mr. Everling asked for a
motion to accept the amended contract for Klein Enterprises, LLC.
Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Flick. Katie Regan abstained. The motion was approved with one
abstention.
Guests: The council answered questions regarding the
request of letters for the competitive OCRA grant for the
improvements to the Water Utility.
Adjourn: Mr. Everling asked for a motion to adjourn.
Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Flick. Motion carried.