Town Council Minutes June 5, 2012

June 5, 2012

Joyce Higginbottom, Scott Flick, Todd Everling, Dan Adams and Carolyn Johnson present.

Dan Adams opened the meeting with prayer. Ron Simpson led us with the pledge of allegiance.

Motion was made by Dan Adams to approve the May minutes as read.  Scott Flick seconded. Motion passed.

Attorney Jeremy Pele – Survey for easement in Meadows  - legal challenge since an error was made by a now deceased surveyor.  History on alley N/S platted by fire station.  E/W need to check on platting.  Nepotism Ordinance.  Heritage Financial in donating land for park.  Joyce Higginbottom felt the town had not agreed to accept this donation.  Jolene Rule said the ministerial association has a fund set up to pay all maintenance fees.  Asked that a written proposal be presented before the town council votes.

Ryan Braun – Wessler Engineering. Bulk of work done was several permits: 1) Howard County Permit 2) IDEM Construction Permit 3) SRF PER Review 4) Army Corp. Permit.  SRF will need to close loan before the end of he year assuming we are funded.  We hope to be funded in July.  Wessler will come out with a schedule so we may schedule meetings in order to make our deadlines.

Discussion tabled until July meeting concerning the lateral connecting Hasler/Stout Funeral Home, Down on Main Street and King Chef.

Tom Hendricks presented the Greentown Fire Department Report.  39 EMS, 9 Rescue and 7 Fire Runs.  Lease Agreement with the Greentown Fire Department at 224 N. Meridian for 20 years was presented.  Motion made by Scott Flick and seconded by Todd Everling to accept. Motion passed.

Police Report – Motion made by Todd Everling and seconded by Dan Adams to accept as read.  Motion passed.  Jeff Bennett asked that Darryl Lutz be sworn in as a deputy.  Ford property has been given two weeks to clean up.  This expires at noon on 6-12-2012.  If not in compliance then the town can hire a contractor to clean the property.

Water/Street Report – Motion made by Dan Adams to accept and second by Scott Flick. Motion passed.

Wastewater Report – Motion made by Todd Everling and seconded by Scott Flick to accept. Motion passed.

Park Advisory Board – Jolene Rule presented the report for June.  Requested permission to plant a Tulip Tree.  Motion was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Todd Everling to plant the Tulip Tree.

Contract with Waste Management had a motion to accept made by Todd Everling and accepted by Dan Adams. Motion passed.

Bradford rezoning from R1 to R4. Motion was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Todd Everling to grant rezoning from R1 to R$.  Vote was taken Scott Flick and Todd Everling – Yea  Dan Adams abstained.  Joyce Higginbottom had no vote.  Did not pass because there was no quorum. Motion tabled until July.

Motion to pay WMS Electronics, LLC for a radio siren control was made by Todd Everling and second by Dan Adams. Motion passed.

Ordinance 2912-9 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE TOWN OF GREENTOWN TO COMPLY WITH THE NEPOTISM AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS OF INDIANA CODE 36-1-20.2 ET SEQ.  Motion to suspend rule was made by Todd Everling and seconded by Scott Flick.  Motion passed.  Motion to approve Ordinance 2012-9 was made by Scott Flick and seconded by Dan Adams. Motion passed.

Dan Adams made the motion to adjourn with Scott Flick seconded.