Town Council minutes July 19, 2016

Greentown Town Council Meeting

July 19, 2016 6:30 PM

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

Absent: Scott Deyoe, 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 July 6^th – July 19^th were $29,945.82. Water Utility was $95,987.51. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $98,986.08. Stormwater Utility was $2,500.00. Mr. Everling asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.

Old Business: Ms. Regan sought out to get one more quote for the town website. Ms. Regan indicated that she asked an individual and that person was not interested. Ms. Regan talked with Michael Berg who gave a quote of $1000.00 for total design and rollout for a website for the town. After talking with Michael Berg, Ms. Regan made a motion to accept the quote from Michael Berg for $1000.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Yearly estimated cost for the website once developed will be around $317.00. This is not included in the design fee.

New Business: Ms. Regan indicated that there will be a public hearing at the next council meeting on August 2, 2016 to consider an additional appropriation in excess of the current budget. Motor Vehicle Highway Fund $175,000.00 to be moved to Rainy Day restricted – MVH as local match for Community Crossings Matching Grant.

Guests: Mike Lucke (8374 E. 50 S.) questioned the council about the lack of police patrolling on County Road 50 South in Greentown. Mr. Lucke is concerned about the safety of students who will be returning to school soon; additionally sport teams from Eastern use that road to run on as well. Mr. Lucke was told by Marshall Bennett that due to him living on CR 50 S he could not respond to his house. Officer Skinner told Mr. Lucke the same thing.

Mr. Everling said CR 50 S is split and that the south side is county, but part of the north side is within Town limits and Greentown police should be patrolling that area. Mr. Everling, along with the rest of the council will make sure that this matter would be addressed with the Greentown Police Department.

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


Public Hearing on Proposed Federal Funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project

July 19, 2016 6:50 PM

This public hearing was moved from 6:30 to after the Greentown Town Council meeting due to Amy Miller being stuck in traffic.

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

Absent: Scott Deyoe, Joyce Higginbottom.

Amy Miller, Grant Administrator, owner of Cornerstone Grants Management, Inc. addressed the public on the proposed Federal Funded Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project. This program is funded by Title 1 of the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: Improvements to the Water Utility. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $550,000.00. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is $281,600.00. The Town also proposes to expend an estimated $1,687,000.00 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CDBG funds will be derived from the following source: State Revolving Loan Program.

After Amy Miller answered questions from the public, Mr. Everling asked if anyone had any other comments or objections to this CDBG.

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