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SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

 

May 9, 2005

 

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:

 

The Sellersburg Town Council met on May 9, 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, Town Attorney William P. McCall, III and Clerk-Treasurer David L. Kinder.

 

CALL TO ORDER:

President Douglas J. Reiter called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.

 

PRAYER:

Reverend Larry Poe, Faith Community Church .  

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Offered by all present.

 

REGULAR BUSINESS:

 

President Reiter:  Have all the council members reviewed the invoices as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer?  Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the invoices as presented, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved

 

Have all council members reviewed the minutes of the April 11, 2005 Town Council meeting?  Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the minutes from April 11, 2005, as written, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

President Reiter then turns the meeting over to Chief of Police W. Pat Bradshaw for presentation of the retirement plaque to William Huber after 28 years and 5 months of service.  President Reiter presents the plaque.  Jacques Smith then presents William Huber with his service weapon.

 

VIRGIL BOLLY, (Attorney-at-Law):  Mr. Bolly is representing the Hardy Business Center and asks for a preliminary petition to make this an economic development area.

 

Mr. Bolly will prepare a preliminary petition to bring to the Town Hall, tomorrow, May 10, 2005.

 

This will be RESOLUTION R2005-008; Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to pass Resolution R2005-008, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

The Preliminary petition to be sent to the Economic Development Commission.

 

 

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

Appointment to Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals; tabled until the June 13, 2005 meeting.

 

Increasing the penalty for littering; tabled until the June 13, 2005 meeting.

 

KEVIN STATON, sweeping of the streets in the Adams Creek sub-division; continue until the June 13, 2005 meeting.

 

President Reiter addresses the possible annexation of land, from 31 and 403, West of Bethany Road, North of High Jackson and have Perry (Town Attorney) check into it.

 

In addition, there will be a Town Hall meeting on May 16, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. discussing the annexation of Hamburg .

 

MARY ANN BARTLETT: Address the Council about the Dietz property becoming a truck terminal and presents an EPA study on the effects of diesel exhaust.

 

ROD PATE, (American Legion, Post 204 Commander):  requesting a donation from the Town for July 4 fireworks display.

 

DAN LENFERT:  requesting a preliminary approval for sewer taps for 23-acre development, Autumn Ridge sub-division, on Perry Crossing Road . 

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to give the preliminary approval for Autumn Ridge sub-division sewer taps, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.

 

W. PAT BRADSHAW, (Chief of Police):  presents invoices for payment:  Metro Plumbing for $189.25 (one hundred eighty nine and 25/100 dollars) and invoice from Tanner Services for $825.00 (eight hundred twenty-five dollars).

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the payment of these invoices, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

JIM BARTLETT:  Speaks in opposition to the development of the Dietz property on US 31 as a truck terminal.

 

VICKIE HARTLEDGE:  Speaks in opposition to the development of the Dietz property on US 31 as a truck terminal.

 

JAY TANNER, (Building Commissioner):  presents invoice from Indiana Builders Association, Inc. for IRC codes Manuals, $74.00 (seventy-four dollars).

 

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Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay the invoice, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Utility Administrator):  Presents invoices for payment:

 

USABlueBook, invoice #968827, containment Decks, $475.75 (Four hundred seventy-five and 75/100 dollars):  EXCEL EXCAVATING, INC. Invoice 2187, 4” wet tap, $450.00 (four hundred fifty dollars):  CHAPPELLE Sheet Metal, aluminum cap, $125.00 (one hundred twenty-five dollars):  ESR ELECTRONICS, Invoice 1368, full LED bar, switch box and labor and wiring, $1,581.40 (one thousand five hundred eighty-one and 40/100 dollars):  ESR ELECTRONICS, invoice 1372, 244p Strobe kit, mini bar, go light and installation of strobe kit, $695.85 (six hundred ninety-five and 85/100 dollars):  B & B SIGNS, lettering and striping of 2 trucks, $400.00 (four hundred dollars):  SOUTHERN INDIANA LININGS & COATINGS, INC. Line-X spray-on bedliners, $1,256.55 (one thousand two hundred fifty-six and 55/100 dollars):  SOUTHERN INDIANA LININGS & COATINGS, INC., line-x spay on bedliner 8’ under rail, ball mount regular 2’’ insert, 2”ball, $431.00 (four hundred thirty-one dollars):  ArCom, level 5e data drop (server) 3ft. level 5 patch cords and 10 ft. patch cords, $100.50 (one hundred and 50/100 dollars):  SLC METER SERVICE, INC, Order # 175666, Valve Plug 4’ actuated flanged 120V, 100 psi and flange 4’ C.I. meter kit, $1,560.17 (one thousand five hundred sixty and 17/100 dollars):  DELTA SERVICES, LLC, invoice 26994, service call; installed start sun cap kit; reinstalled pump #1, pulled pump #2 relocated sight lighting switch, $1448.31 (one thousand four hundred forty-eight and 31/100 dollars):  DERBY CITY ELECTRIC, INC., Invoice R11932, Myers grinder pump, $1,812.00 (one thousand eight hundred twelve dollars):  DIG SAFELY, ID8066, quarterly per ticket fee, $653.40 (six hundred fifty-three and 40/100 dollars):  EMC (Environmental Management Corporation), 6 tap fees, $988.50 (nine hundred eighty-eight and 50/100 dollars):  METRO PLUMBING, INC., Invoice 6805,  service to Mr. Charles Ridenour residence, $802.57 (eight hundred two and 57/100 dollars).  

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay the invoices, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Have negotiated a $3,000.00 (three thousand dollar) reduction in the electric increase with EMC, as per our contract.  They will furnish us an invoice for payment of $16,000.00.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay this invoice, when received, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.            

 

Have a request from Keith and Terry Lynn for installation of 150 feet of 18-inch pipe across their property at a cost of $5,600.00 (five thousand six hundred dollars).

 

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Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the $5,600.00 (five thousand six hundred dollars) pending approval of all State and Federal requirements and review by the Town Attorney of the contract, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.

 

There was a Team Meeting, all Town Employees, which will be held every quarter.  The first one was quite successful and all departments of the Town were present.  I am submitting an invoice from JayC Food store for $107.01 for the food at this meeting.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay this bill from promotional funds, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

WILLIAM P. McCALL, III, (Town Attorney):  Request the Council approve no more than $4,000.00 for payment of the McDermit vs Sheffield case subject to insuring that the Town has no insurance to cover this payment.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pay no more than $4,000.00 upon receipt of invoice for the total cost to resolve this matter, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  4-ayes, 0-nay and one abstain.

 

Have an ordinance, ORDINANCE 2005-014, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL ASSET POLICY FOR THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG .

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2005-014 on the first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pass Ordinance 2005-014 on the first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

DAVID L. KINDER, (Clerk-Treasurer):  Need for the Council to establish the longevity date of Police Officer Richard Goodwin.  The date will be April 9, 1998.

 

Resolution R2005-004 to R2005-007, this was passed at the last Council meeting, the numbers were incorrect.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to change the Resolution numbers as requested, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to change Ordinance 2005-007 to 2005-013, (The Ordinance 2005-007 was incorrectly numbered when passed at the last council meeting), seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.

 

Need for the Council to approve payment of $297.72 to Officer John Cortie; this amount was withheld from his pay as payment to 1977 Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund, but he had not been accepted into the fund until March 10, 2005.

 

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Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to refund the money to Officer Cortie, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved. 

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.