Town Council minutes February 2, 2016

Greentown Town Council Meeting

February 2, 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 Ms. Regan. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for January 20^th – February 2^nd were $20,226.71. Water Utility was $55,002.03. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $83,215.46. 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 received approval from the Greentown Plan Commission to rezone an area on the corner of State Rd 22 and State Rd 213. Mr. Peelle will have a draft ready for the February 16^th meeting for council to consider.

Mr. Peelle reviewed and gave to the council for review the memorandum of understanding from the county on the proposed tower location in Greentown for the Howard County Emergency Radio System. The Howard County Board of Commissioners would like the council to consider this at the next council meeting on the 16^{th of} February.

Mr. Peelle received a letter from McCain Legal who represents Eastern Howard School Corporation. Eastern Howard School will be attending the town council meeting on February 16^th to discuss the school’s water issues and rates on their fire protection.

Mr. Peelle informed the council that he would not be in attendance on the February 16^th meeting but would be available by phone if needed.

Greentown Fire Dept. Report: For the month of January 2016, the Greentown Fire Department had 45 EMS runs, 12 fire and 7 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.

Marshal Bennett informed the council that Officer Skinner’s laptop in his car was not working. A laptop was taken out of a reserve car for Officer Skinner to use until the other can be replaced.

Mr. Peelle asked Marshall Bennett to update him on the status of Danny Barton’s property on West Payton after the February 16^th council meeting. A court date has been set for February 29^th.

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

Old Business: Council discussed the Agreement Between Town Of Greentown, Indiana And Wessler Engineering, INC. For Main And Maple Sanitary Sewer Extension. The total for the Design Phase, Easement Exhibit Phase, Permitting Phase, Bid Phase is $53,900.00. Additional Services is the Geotechnical Evaluation at the anticipated cost of $2,750.00. The Total Estimate Fee is $56,650.00. Mr. Everling asked for a motion to accept the Agreement Between Town Of Greentown, Indiana And Wessler Engineering, INC. For Main And Maple Sanitary Extension. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried.

New Business: Mr. Flick asked about the funding status for hiring a third police officer for Greentown. Mrs. Duke explained that Greentown budgets for a third officer but when the State comes back with the circuit breaker losses the Town’s first item to cut has been the third police officer.

The Plan Commission held a public hearing on January 27, 2016 regarding a request from Casey’s General store to rezone two parcels of property at the corner of State Roads 22 and 213 from R-1 to C-1. The Plan Commission unanimously voted in favor of recommending the Town Council grant the change in zoning.

Mr. Everling asked for a motion to approve rezoning for Casey’s General Store on the corner of State Roads 22 and 213 from R-1 to C-1. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Ms. Regan. Motion carried. Mr. Peelle will have the ordinance ready on the 16^th.

Guests: None.

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