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Town Council Meeting Minutes
SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
January 9, 2006
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
The Sellersburg Town Council met on January 9, 2006, at
the Sellersburg Town Hall. Present were President Douglas J. Reiter, Vice
President Michael N. Lockhart, Council Member Trinette S. Imhof, Council
Member Paul J. Rhodes, Town Attorney William P. McCall, III and
Clerk-Treasurer David L. Kinder.
Council Member Jacques S. Smith was not present.
CALL TO ORDER:
President Douglas J. Reiter called the meeting to order
at 7:31 P.M.
PRAYER:
Reverend Bob Hauselman, Restoration Christian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Offered by all present.
President Reiter asks if everyone had
reviewed the minutes of the January 3, 2006 meeting.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve the minutes of
the January 3, 2006 meeting as written, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.
President asks for correction to the spelling of the Chief of Police’s
name, it should be Whelan. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has
reviewed the minutes of the Executive Session of January 3, 2006.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the
minutes of the Executive Session Meeting of January 3, 2006 as written,
seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has had
a chance to review the invoices submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve payment
of the invoices as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer, seconded by Paul J.
Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter calls for Melissa Woods and
opens the public hearing for the Downtown Revitalization Grant at 7:37 P.M.
MELISSA WOODS, (River Hills Economic Development
District): This is a Downtown Revitalization Grant that was funded
on May of 2005 for $49,750.00 (forty-nine thousand seven hundred fifty
dollars) and Sellersburg has matched that with ten percent or Sellersburg
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$5,528.00 (five thousand five hundred twenty-eight
dollars). The Estopinal Group presents the proposal.
President Reiter closes the public hearing at
8:01 P.M. and presents RESOLUTION 2006-001, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF
SELLERSBURG AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE SELLERSBURG DOWNTOWN
REVITALIZATION PLANNING GRANT REPORT TO THE INDIANA OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS
AND ADDRESSING RELATED MATTERS.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider and
approve the Resolution R2006-001 as written on the first reading, seconded
by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Ms. Woods states that there was a release of funds
January 4, 2006 for the Sewer Improvement Project and the construction
contract is being reviewed and will be given to Perry (Town Attorney William
P. McCall, III).
BOYCE ADAMS, (Sellersburg Volunteer Fire
Department): requesting the Council to consider that two entrances
to sub-divisions be required for emergency equipment and evacuation.
KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Municipal Works Director):
Presents an invoice from Tanner Services for $2,720.00 (two thousand seven
hundred twenty dollars) for framing, drywall hanging and labor on new
utility building.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to pay the invoice,
seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents a bill from David Gater, Jr.,
invoice #GS01001, in the amount of $1,045.68 (one thousand forty-five and
68/100 dollars), to be paid upon completion of the job on the utility
building, inspection by the Municipal Works Director and proof of liability
insurance.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve payment
of the invoice, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander states a pneumatic jack was purchased from
Louis R. Imhof, Jr. for $250.00 (two hundred fifty dollars). I will present
the invoice to the Clerk-Treasurer.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pay the invoice,
when presented to the Clerk-Treasurer, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 3-aye,
0-nay, and 1-abstention, motion approved.
Alexander presents invoice for a mailbox drop for the
new building (Utility Building), from Mailbox Works for $135.00 (one hundred
thirty-five dollars).
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pay the invoice
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Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents an invoice from Underground Pipe and
Valve, Inc. for $1,980.00 (one thousand nine hundred eighty dollars) for
twelve meters.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to pay the invoice
(123446) from Underground Pipe and Valve, Inc., seconded by Michael N.
Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents contract with Cinergy for nineteen
streetlights in Lakeside Estates. We are taking option F.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the
contract, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents effective starting dates for all the
employees that came from EMC, except for Kevin Wright; his was a letter of
acceptance.
Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion that all employees the
were originally with the Town, but hired on with EMC, that are now back with
the Town that we honor their original hire date that was with the Town
before they hired on with EMC for longevity, vacation and all benefits,
seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion that, (Bradley W.
Allen, Stephanie Bower, Glover Cline, Lana McCutcheon and Kevin Wright); we
take their start date with the Town back to when they actually were working
for the Town through EMC, and submission of proof of the start date,
seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents water bills for Silver Creek
Township Park that the Town has agreed to pay for 2005, (Resolution
R2005-003).
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pay the water
bills for Silver Creek Township Park from Town Council Promotional Fund,
seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
WILLIAM P. McCALL, III, (Town Attorney):
Presents ORDINANCE 2005-035, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE 2004-029 REGARDING HOURLY, SALARY, HOLIDAY AND LONGEVITY PAY FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG, INDIANA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005
which was passed December 19, 2005 but was not signed, just needs to be
signed.
He also presents ORDINANCE 2006-001, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2005-026 HOURLY, SALARY, HOLIDAY AND LONGEVITY PAY FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG INDIANA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2006.
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Next ordinance is ORDINANCE 2006-002, AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH FUND FOR THE SELLERSBURG DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL
WORKS.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider
Ordinance 2006-002 on the first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve Ordinance
2006-002 on the first reading, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter presents ORDINANCE 2006-003,
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 2000-004.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider
Ordinance 2006-003 on the first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve Ordinance
2006-003 on the first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
William P. McCall, III presents
ORDINANCE 2006-004, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-016 ESTABLISHING
THE PREAPPROVED PAYMENTS OF CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to consider Ordinance
2006-004 on the first reading, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve Ordinance
2006-004 on the first reading, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
McCall presents RESOLUTION R2006-002, EMPLOYEES
BENEFIT PLAN BOOKLET DRAFT 1-09-2006.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve R2006-002
on first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion
approved.
President Reiter wants to know if the Council
wants to sell the Town’s property on Villa Drive.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to sell the property
the Town owns on Villa Drive, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to get the property
appraised or have it reappraised and let (Town Attorney McCall) Perry
solicit for bids, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion
approved.
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PAUL J. RHODES, (Council Member): states
that the medical insurance for town employees is due April 1, 2006 and
proposals will be presented at a Special Meeting, February 20, 2006 at 7:00
P.M. Benefits will be the same as they are now. Patty (Clapp) will get the
names (of the Insurance Companies) to Stephanie (Bower); she makes the phone
calls and puts an advertisement in the paper.
President Reiter states that Glennis N. Wisdom
will be a member of the Parks Board and James F. Hudgins will become a
member of the Plan Commission.
President Reiter makes a motion that Paul J. Rhodes
will be the Town’s representative to River Hills Economic Development Board,
seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to adjourn the
meeting, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and
meeting adjourned at 9:13 P.M.
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Douglas J. Reiter, Council President
Michael N. Lockhart, Council Vice President
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Trinette S. Imhof, Council Member Paul J. Rhodes,
Council Member
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Jacques S. Smith, Council Member ATTEST:
David L. Kinder
Clerk-Treasurer
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