Town Council meeting minutes 9/20/16

Greentown Town Council Meeting

September 20, 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. Flick. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for September 7^th – September 20^th were $30,438.73. Water Utility was $25,713.38. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $93,508.66. Stormwater Utility was $2,608.00. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Resolution 2016-5 & 2016-6: Mr. Deyoe read Resolution 2016-5: Resolution Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Greentown To Adopt The Written Fiscal Plan For The Annexation Of Land. The Town of Greentown has received a Petition for Annexation of Real Estate located at 122 South Maple Street, Greentown, Indiana. Mr. Deyoe asked the council: all those in favor of Resolution 2016-5 say aye. Full council stated aye. No opposition.

Mr. Deyoe read Resolution 2016-6: Resolution Of The Town Of Greentown To Adopt The Written Fiscal Plan For The Annexation Of Land. The Town of Greentown has received a Petition for Annexation of Real Estate located at 614 West Main Street, Greentown, Indiana. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept Resolution 2016-6. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Fiscal Plan For Ordinance 2016-6 & 2016-7: Mr. Deyoe read the Fiscal Plan for Ordinance 2016-6. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept the Fiscal Plan For Ordinance 2016-6. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe read the Fiscal Plan for Ordinance 2016-7. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept the Fiscal Plan For Ordinance 2016-7. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Ordinance 2016-6 & 2016-7: Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 2016-6 An Ordinance Annexing Contiguous Territory To The Town Of Greentown, Indiana. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe read Ordinance 2016-6 An Ordinance Annexing Contiguous Territory To The Town Of Greentown, Indiana. Anthony A. Puller is requesting that the territory be annexed to the Town. That the following described contiguous territory, (Parcel(s): 34-11-03-101-003.000-011, situated in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana, be, and the same is hereby annexed to and declared to be a part of the Town of Greentown, Indiana, such territory will be zoned (R-1) Residential. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept Ordinance 2016-6. Motion was made by Ms. Regan. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 2016-7 An Ordinance Annexing Contiguous Territory To The Town Of Greentown, Indiana. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe read Ordinance 2016-7 An Ordinance Annexing Contiguous Territory To The Town Of Greentown, Indiana. Greentown Partners LLC is requesting that the territory be annexed to the Town. That the following described contiguous territory, (Parcel(s): 34-05-33-351-026.000-011, situated in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana, be, and the same is hereby annexed to and declared to be a part of the Town of Greentown, Indiana, such territory will be zoned (B-2) Business. B-2 does not allow alcohol sales. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept Ordinance 2016-7. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Ordinance 2016-8: Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 2016-8 For Appropriations and Tax Rates. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe read Ordinance 2016-8. Adopted Budget $1,240,888, Adopted Tax Levy $497,066, Adopted Tax Rate 1.2814. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept Ordinance 2016-8 For Appropriations and Tax Rates for Greentown Civil Town. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Old Business: None

New Business: Marshall Bennett served Mark Bradford with a nuisance violation under Ordinance 2011-2 regarding chickens (wild animal) and noise. The board of Zoning Appeals reviewed Ordinance 2011-2 and due to wording interpretation Mr. Bradford was not in violation of Ordinance 2011-2. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to vacate Mr. Bradford’s nuisance violation by Marshall Bennett. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried. Mr. Bradford was informed by the council that noise and animals off property will still be enforced under 2011-2.

Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 2016-9, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2011-2, entitled :”An Ordinance For The Control Of Animals And Prohibiting The Maintaining Of A Public Nuisance On Any Public Or Private Property Within The Limits Of The Town Of Greentown”. Motion was made by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Mr. Deyoe read Ordinance 2016-9: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2011-2, Entitled ”An Ordinance For The Control Of Animals And Prohibiting The Maintaining Of a Public Nuisance On Any Public Or Private Property Within The Limits Of The Town Of Greentown. Section I. The original Section II, Item 29 of Ordinance 2011-2 shall be replaced and amended as follows: Section II. The following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or require a different meaning. 29. Wild Animals – Any non-domesticated animal and any domesticated animal including but not limited to, horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, and roosters, with the exception of small non-poisonous aquatic or amphibious animals, small caged birds, domesticated cats, and domesticated dogs. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept Ordinance 2016-9. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

The Council will investigate for residents of Greentown to raise urban chickens.

Mr. Deyoe explained that due to the Town’s insurance company not being able to insure Cameron Wright that the Town of Greentown will need to separate employment with Cameron Wright. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to separate employment with Cameron Wright and the Town of Greentown. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.

Guests: Kimberly Hilsinger approached the council on having a benefit costume walk for Austin Hewitt on October 29, 2016 at 5:00 starting from the fairgrounds (by Century Fields) and ending at Eastern Howard Schools. Costs will be $5 for individuals, $20 for families and $40 for a team. Austin was recently diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma cancer and is undergoing chemo treatments. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to support Austin Hewitt’s Costume Walk on October 29^th and for Marshall Bennett to aid in escorting this event. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Higginbottom. Motion carried.

Trick n Treat schedule for Greentown will be on Monday October 31^st, from 6-8:00 PM.

The October 4^th Caucus for the Greentown Town Council will be held at 5:30 for Council members to meet the three new candidates for the Greentown Police Reserves.

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