Town Council meeting minutes May 3, 2016

Greentown Town Council Meeting

May 3, 2016 6:30 PM

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

Meeting was called to order by President Scott 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. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for April 6^th – May 3^rd were $60,077.32. Water Utility was $46,033.69. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $110,538.50. Stormwater Utility was $25.80. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Items from Attorney: Mr. Peelle prepared two ordinances for the council to review: Ordinance Authorizing Promotion Of Economic Development And For Expenditures Benefitting The Town Of Greentown and An Ordinance Adopting Internal Control Standards For The Town Of Greentown.

Mr. Peelle asked the council for an update on the building located at 128 N. Meridian that Ron Simpson owns. Mr. Deyoe has not seen any of the structural issue work done on the outside and asked Mr. Peelle to continue with the status hearing on May 16^th. Mr. Deyoe asked Mr. Peelle to send a letter to Mr. Simpson before the status hearing date to allow Mr. Simpson to give an update on his building.

Greentown Fire Dept. Report: No Report

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

Marshal Bennett received a grant which covered the training and kits for narcan. Narcan is a prescription medicine that blocks the effects of opioids and reverses an overdose.

Utility Report: Mr. Deyoe read the Utility Report. For the month of April 2016 – 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. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept the report. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

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

The Street Committee met on April 21, 2016. Minutes from the meeting are attached.

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

Park Advisory Report: Jolene Rule rescheduled the planting of flowers from May 7^th to the 14^th due to flowers not being in stock for the 7^th.

Old Business: None

New Business: 2016 Circuit Breaker Loss Report for Greentown is $92,500.44. This amount is used to calculate reductions from the General Fund Budget. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept the 2016 Circuit Breaker Losses. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe reported that Greentown will receive a one-time LOIT Special Distribution in the amount of $13,693.47. The State Board of Accounts indicated that at least75% of the monies received has to be used for infrastructure (IC 6-3.6-9-17(h)(1)(A)), while the remaining amount may be used for any purposes designated by the town.

Guests: Mr. Dan Adams approached the council in behalf of Carol Wimmer at 833 Holiday Drive. The land behind Mrs. Wimmer’s home used to be the town’s landfill. The landfill was filled in and at one point was going to be a park and two trees were planted. One of the trees that were planted has grown and is currently blocking Mrs. Wimmer’s TV dish. Mr. Adams asked the council if he could trim or cut down the tree. Mr. Deyoe gave permission for Mr. Adams to remove the tree that is blocking Mrs. Wimmer’s TV dish at no cost to the town.

Austin Larson and Marissa Middleton, seniors at Eastern High School, asked the council for a donation towards the Senior Fling event. This is a fun, safe party held graduation night at Eastern High School. Mr. Everling made a motion to donate $300.00 towards the Senior Fling. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

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