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SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
May 8, 2006
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
The Sellersburg Town
Council met on May 8, 2006, at the Sellersburg Town Hall. Present were
President Douglas J. Reiter, Council Member Trinette S. Imhof, Council
Member Paul J. Rhodes, Town Attorney William P. McCall III and
Clerk-Treasurer David L. Kinder.
Vice President Michael
N. Lockhart was not present.
CALL TO ORDER:
President Douglas J.
Reiter called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
PRAYER:
Reverend John Mantle,
Jacobs Chapel United Methodist Church.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Offered by all present.
President Reiter asks if everyone had reviewed the invoices for payment, as presented by
the Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
Jacques S. Smith makes a
motion to approve the invoices for payment, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.
4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes as written for the April 24,
2006 Town Council Meeting.
Jacques S. Smith makes a
motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.
4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes, as written, of the April 27,
2006 Executive Session.
Sellersburg Town
Council Regular Meeting
May 8, 2006
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Jacques S. Smith makes a
motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.
4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS: Town Attorney
McCall is in negotiations with the lawyer, Mike Gillenwater, reference the
Sausage Plant on Sellers Avenue.
Town Attorney McCall is
still negotiating with Bell South reference the new antennae on the Towns
Water Tower.
Annexation has been
turned over to Public Works Director, Ken Alexander, to secure signatures
from the residences in the anticipated annexed area. The new area is from
highway 403 from Greenleaf Road area to Stacy Road area.
An attempt to obtain
consent from the City of Charlestown, to annex the area, was made and they
refused to give consent so now you must obtain consent from the owner’s of
the property in the area and obtain their written consent to be annexed.
President Reiter has the sealed bids for the sale of Town property located in the 300
block of Villa Drive. There are two bids:
Jerry W. Howell, 7409
County Line Road, New Albany, 47150 bids $33,001.00 (thirty-three thousand
one dollar).
Jeep Construction, Jeff
Parrish owner, bids $50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars).
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to accept the bid of Jeep Construction, seconded by Jacques S.
Smith. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
KERRY STEMLER, One
Southern Indiana: Represented
by J. Matthew Hughes speaking about One Southern Indiana, an economic
development program for Southern Indiana. This new organization will be
formalized on July 1, 2006 and it will be the unification of the activities
of the Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Southern Indiana Economic
Development Council Mr. Hughes advised that membership would be two-dollars
per person, based on the Town population and he believes the population is
6,000. The dues, not payable until January 2007, would be $15,000.00 a
year.
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Council Regular Meeting
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Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to pay the current $5,500.00 (five thousand five hundred dollars)
dues for 2006 and an increase of $9,500.00 (nine thousand five hundred
dollars) payable in January 2007, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
ROD PATE,
Sellersburg American Legion Post 204 :
requesting a donation for the annual July 4th fireworks. This
will pay for the insurance for the event.
Jacques S. Smith makes a
motion to donate $2,500.00 (two thousand five hundred dollars) to the
American Legion for the fireworks, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
DON LONG:
Presents a petition signed by ninety-one residence of Forrest Estates and
Lakeside sub-division protesting any road extension of North Forrest Drive.
KENNNETH J.
ALEXANDER, (Public Works Director):
Presents request from Roger Harshey, 122
Hanger, reference property behind his home that has no named owner and he
wants to move his fence onto this property.
Town Attorney McCall
will contact Attorney Virgil Bolly and Mr. Harshey reference this property.
Alexander presents
agreement on how to avoid installing a master meter at Indian Oaks.
Town Attorney explains
that he is still working with their attorney (attorney for Indian Oaks) and
that there are three issues: Trash pick-up, installation of radio read
water meters, and billing and collection plus how to handle delinquencies.
Attorney McCall will meet with the Attorney for Indian Oaks.
Alexander presents a
copy of a Sellersburg News Letter that will be published quarterly.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to sent out the quarterly news report, seconded by
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Jacques S. Smith.
4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents copy
of new street signs that will be installed around town. The signs will be
eight inches wide with reflective coating. The estimated cost will be
between $15,000.00 (fifteen thousand dollars) and $20,000.00 (twenty
thousand dollars) for this project.
Jacques S. Smith makes a
motion to approve the sign design, white background with blue lettering,
seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
WILLIAM P. McCALL,
III, (Town Attorney): Presents
ORDINANCE 2006-012, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VACATION BENEFITS FOR
SPECIFIC TOWN OF SELLERSBURG MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. This was
passed on the first reading at the April 24, 2006 Town Council meeting and
now needs to be approved on the second reading. Jacques S Smith makes a
motion to approve ordinance 2006-012 on the second reading, seconded by Paul
J. Rhodes. 3-aye, 1-nay.
President Reiter polls
the Council for their vote: Imhof- nay, Reiter-aye, Rhodes-aye and
Smith-aye.
Jacques S. Smith makes a
motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof, 4-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved and meeting adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
May, 22 2006
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
The Sellersburg Town
Council met on May 22, 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.
Jacques S. Smith was not
present.
CALL TO ORDER:
President Douglas J.
Reiter called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
PRAYER:
Offered by President
Reiter.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Offered by all present.
President Reiter asks if everyone had reviewed the minutes of the May 9, 2006 Executive
Session as written.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2006 Executive Session, seconded
by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes, as written, for the May 8,
2006 Town Council Meeting.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof.
3-aye, 1 abstention, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the invoices as submitted by the
Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
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Council Special Meeting
May 22, 2006
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Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to approve the invoices as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer’s
office, seconded by Douglas J. Reiter. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
JEFF PARISH:
submits a letter requesting an
extension on the sale of the property on Villa Drive because the Plan
Commission meeting on June 19 and if they approve, the next day he will
purchase the property.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to extend the sale of Villa Drive to midnight of June 20, seconded by
Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
BETH HALL,
(Maverick Insurance):
Requesting that Maverick Insurance be permitted to submit a proposal for the
Property/Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance for the Town.
President Reiter states that there will be a special meeting on June 26, 2006 to review
the bids on the Property/Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance.
Then at the July 10, 2006 Town Council meeting the bid will be awarded.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to separate the Property/Liability from the Worker’s Compensation,
seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay motion approved.
President Reiter requests that all bids be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, by
12 O’clock Noon, Monday, June 26, 2006. Ken Alexander will have the
specifications for the bids in the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office by Friday, May
26, 2006 for distribution to interested parties. Alexander also will have
notices to the newspapers tomorrow (May 23, 2006).
President Reiter
presents ORDINANCE NO. 2006-015, TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING THE
TOWN OF SELLERSBURG.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to consider Ordinance 2006-015 on the first reading, seconded by
Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to table this Ordinance until the June 12, 2006 regular Town
Council meeting, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion
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is approved.
President Reiter suggests a meeting with Clerk-Treasurer, Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at the
Town Council meeting room with Paul J. Rhodes, Douglas J. Reiter, Kenneth
Alexander, Chief Russ Whelan, Patty Clapp and Stephanie Bower to discuss
this transfer of appropriations.
President Reiter presents ORDINANCE NO. 2006-016, ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CLERK’S
RECORD PERPETUATION FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY I.C. 33-37-5-2
Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2006-016 on the first reading,
seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion is approved.
Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2006-016 on the first reading,
seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion is approved.
President Reiter
presents ORDINANCE NO. 2006-017, ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CASH CHANGE FUND
FOR THE SELLERSBURG TOWN COURT AS AUTHORIZED BY I.C. 36-1-8-2.
Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2006-017 on the first reading,
seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion is approved.
Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2006-017 on the first reading,
seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion is approved.
WILLIAM R. WHELAN,
(Chief of Police): The Police
Commissioners have approved James P. Fleming as the replacement officer for
the officer the department is short.
Trinette S. Imhof makes
a motion to approve James P. Fleming as a replacement officer for the Police
Department pending approval by PERF, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.
4-aye, 0-nay, motions is approved.
KENNETH J.
ALEXANDER, (Public Works Director):
The property behind e Sellersburg Town Council Special Meeting
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the Police Department,
when the old bank building was purchased, does not have a recorded owner and
the Harshey’s want to file a quiet title for the property.
Ken Alexander has talked
with Attorney Virgil Bolly, the Harshey’s want 17 feet of the property, and
the remainder will belong to the Town.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to approve the processing of a quiet title with the Town paying half
the cost and the Harshey’s paying the other half, seconded by Michael N.
Lockhart. 4-aey, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander explains about
the new water well and that he needs permission to pursue bids for the
completion of the project. There will be a bid for the electrical portion a
bid for the piping and a bid for the well itself.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a
motion to permit Alexander to pursue and accept bids for the new water well,
seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion is approved.
Michael N. Lockhart
makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof.
4-aye, 0-nay, motion is approved.
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Designers Michael Daly, Bobby Grangier,
Deven MacIntosh