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SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

 

July 11, 2005

 

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:

 

The Sellersburg Town Council met on July 11, 2005 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, Council Member Jacques S. Smith,  and Clerk-Treasurer David L. Kinder.

 

Town Attorney William P. McCall, III was absent.

 

CALL TO ORDER:

President Douglas J. Reiter called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

PRAYER:

Council President Douglas J. Reiter.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Offered by all present.

 

President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes from special meeting June 27, 2005.  Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the minutes from June 27, 2005 Town Council Meeting as written, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the bills as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer, David L. Kinder.  Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the bills as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer, David Kinder, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the invoices as submitted by the Utility Administrator Kenneth J. Alexander.

 

           EMC 8 water meters                                                  $  686.63           Water

         USA Blue Book Air Packs                                         2,789.77           Water

            Delta Electric                                                            11,430.83           Sewer C1

            Waller Meters Butler Road                                       2,888.41          Water

            BioChem Polymer Belt Press                                          553.32          Sewer

            Indiana Department Environmental Management           2,121.67          Water

            Hall Signs                                                                         28.58           Street

            Clark County Soil and Water                                      471.28           Storm

            Tetra Tech                                                                 67,800.00           Sewer Tap

            Tetra Tech                                                                   5,700.00          Sewer Tap

            The Office Supply                                                             34.95          Sewer

            MSD Environmental Services                                          720.00          Sewer

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            FMSM                                                                     $ 6,900.00       Storm consulting

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the invoices as submitted by the Utility Administrator, Ken Alexander , seconded by Trinette S. Imhof.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Appointments to Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.  Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to re appoint Louis R. Imhof, Jr. to the Planning Commission, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  4-aye, 1 abstains, motion approved.

 

Michael N. Lockhart states that Nancy Casteel has resigned from the Planning Commission.  Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to appoint Lee Mabe to the Planning Commission, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

The appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals will be filled by the newly elected president of

the Planning Commission.

 

MELISSA WOODS, (Community Development Specialist):  I have two contracts for Grant Administration, River Hills, the first is for the sewer grant in the amount of $48,000.00 (forty-eight thousand dollars), I have two originals here that need to be approved and signed.

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve and have President Reiter sign the Sewer Grant, approval for professional services, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Also, on the Downtown Revitalization Planning Grant I have a contract for River Hills services, the amount of that is $5,528.00 (five thousand five hundred twenty-eight dollars), and that will be paid out of the local match portion of the grant.

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve President Reiter to sign the contract for professional services for River Hills, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Melissa Woods also wants to ask the Council to authorize Doug (President Reiter) to sign a semi-annual report for the Revitalization and Planning Grant, for the office of Rural Affairs; it is just a financial update on the grant.  (I do not have that with me (Woods) this evening but as soon as I can get it to Perry (McCall) to review which will be after this week. 

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion for President Reiter to sign the Downtown Revitalization Status Grant, after review by our Town Attorney McCall, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

FLORA KUKLA:  Asking for no parking signs at driveways at her residence.  President Reiter, Council Member Lockhart and Chief Bradshaw to meet with Mrs. Kukla and make a decision Sellersburg Town Council Regular Meeting

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about the signs.

 

GREGORY FIFER, (Attorney at Law):  This is to establish an area that would be eligible for tax abatement. This is a declaratory resolution that sets up the Dietz property as an Economic Revitalization Area that allows a Statement of Benefits to be filed and a public hearing to be held, which we propose to do at your next monthly public meeting, to hear concerns about those issues and then you would pass another resolution finalizing whatever you determine to do.

 

RESOLUTION R2005-009, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OF A 77.892-ACRE TRACT OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT THE COMMONLY KNOWN ADDRESS OF 7615 STATE ROAD 31, SELLERSBURG, CLARK COUNTY , INDIANA , AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve Resolution R2005-009, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  4-aye, 1-nay; President Reiter polls the Council; Imhof, aye; Rhodes , aye; Reiter, aye; Lockhart, aye, Smith, nay.  Motion approved.

 

KEVIN WRIGHT, (Environmental Management Corporation):  Need to purchase water meters for $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) worth that would give us 52 meters.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) for water meters, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Also at the last meeting, we discussed the roof at the Water Treatment Plant needing repaired.  Clark Henson, supervisor at the Water Department, got three proposals:  Diamond Roofing for $15,450.00 (fifteen thousand four hundred fifty dollars) with 10-year warranty.  Royalty Companies for $17,847.00 (seventeen thousand eight hundred forty-seven dollars) with 15 year warranty.  Concord Roofing $20,647.00 (twenty thousand six hundred forty-seven dollars) with 10-year warranty.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to have Council Member Rhodes meet with the two lowest proposals, along with Ken Alexander and Kevin Wright and select the best proposal, let the Town Attorney review the contract and then sign the contract, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Have an invoice from Bastin-Logan, Inc. for the new well for $18,684.00 (eighteen thousand six hundred eighty-four dollars).

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve the payment of $18,684.00 (eighteen thousand six hundred eighty-four dollars to Bastin-Logan, Inc., seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Utility Administrator):  discusses the new position of Public Sellersburg Town Council Regular Meeting

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Works Director and the termination of the EMC (Environmental Management Cooperation) contact.

 

Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion to have Town Attorney McCall send a certified letter to terminate the EMC contract January 13, 2006 and comply with their contract by sending this letter 120 days prior to the end of their contract, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.

 

Alexander, we opened bids for the paving of streets, I do not have them with me, but there were two bidders, Mac Construction and Gohman Asphalt.  Gohmann Asphalt was the low bidder at approximately $104,000.00 (one hundred four thousand dollars).

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to award the paving contract to the low bidder Gohmann Asphalt, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Have an invoice from Pace Contracting, LLC for an Emergency Pump Connection at the Camp Chelan Lift Station for $3,990.00 (three thousand nine hundred ninety dollars).

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay Pace Contracting, LLC $3,990.00 (three thousand nine hundred ninety dollars), seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Alexander, we are having trouble with out fall pipe at the sewer plant.  We need to install two air relief valves on the airport property.  Pace Contracting, LLC will do this for $6,350 per pipe.

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to have Pace Contracting, LLC install the air relief valves for a total of $12,700.00 (twelve thousand seven hundred dollars), seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART, (Council Member):  Makes a motion to contribute to IACT ( Indiana Association Cities and Towns) $424.97 (four hundred twenty-four and 97/100 dollars) for an IACT Local Government Finance Proposal, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

DOUGLAS J. REITER, (Town Council President):  need a motion to permit me to sign financial agreement for leasing of (police) vehicles pending review of the lease by Town Attorney McCall, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

KENNETH J. ALEXANDER (Utility Administrator):  I recommend that the Town increase Mr. Tanner, the Building Commissioner, contract by $7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred dollars) so he can check sump pump connections throughout the Town.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion for President Reiter to sign an addition to Mr. Tanner’s contract, effective now, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

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Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 8:41 P.M.