Town Council meeting minutes March 1, 2016

Greentown Town Council Meeting

March 1, 2016 6:30 PM

Members Present: Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Katie Regan, Clerk Teresa Duke.

Absent: Scott Deyoe and Joyce Higginbottom.

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 Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for February 17^th – March 1^st were $33,720.12. Water Utility was $57,027.53. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $101,834.49. 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 Danny Barton’s property on West Payton Street. An order is in place that Mr. Barton will remove all building materials, inoperable vehicles, hot tubs and parts, inoperable equipment, demolish or repair a shed by April 1, 2016.

Howard County Board of Commissioners – Proposed Site of Tower for Emergency Radio System: No representative from the Howard County Board of Commissioners attended the Greentown Town Council meeting.

Greentown Fire Dept. Report: For the month of February 2016, the Greentown Fire Department had 35 EMS runs, 11 fire, and 3 rescue.

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.

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 Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. 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 Ms. Regan. Motion carried.

Park Advisory: Jolene Rule read the results of the Community Park Surveys. Total number of surveys received was 156.

Items requested for the park included: playground: 113; restrooms: 111; picnic area with tables: 105; picnic shelter: 98; parking lot: 89; trails: 75; nature area: 54; horseshoe pits: 40; basketball court: 39; handicap playground: 36; bandstand/stage: 32; fitness area: 29; art sculptures: 27; shuffleboard area: 20. There were other suggestions mentioned on the surveys. Complete Community Park Surveys are available at the Utility Office. The Greentown Grapevine requested to publish the results.

Old Business: None.

New Business: Officer Skinner’s new laptop was approved.

Peerless Midwest, Inc. gave an estimate of $5,866.00 to plug the 12” test well that was recently drilled. This also includes filing the required paperwork with the State. Mr. Everling asked for a motion to accept the amount of $5,866.00 to plug the test well by Peerless Midwest, Inc. Motion was made by Ms. Regan. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Mr. Everling announced that there will not be a Greentown Town Council meeting on March 15, 2016. Next meeting will be held on April 5, 2016.

Guests: Rachel Jenkins questioned the board about surveyors being on property without notifying the homeowner. This was in regards to Wessler Engineering surveying properties on the east end of town. The Council will consult with Wessler Engineering on procedures for surveys concerning the homeowner.

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