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Town Council Meeting Minutes

November

Meeting Minutes

SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

November 8, 2004

 

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:

 

The Sellersburg Town Council met on November 8, 2004 at the Sellersburg Town Hall . Present were President Douglas J. Reiter, Vice President Danny F. Yost, Council Member Trinette S. Imhof, Council Member Michael N. Lockhart, 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 7:00 P.M.

 

PRAYER:

Reverend Bob Hauselman, Restoration Christian Church offered the prayer.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Offered by all present.

 

REGULAR BUSINESS:

 

President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes of the October 18, 2004 Town Council Meeting?  Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Danny F. Yost.   5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

President Reiter presents the bills for the month as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer.  Danny F. Yost makes a motion to approve the bills as submitted, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

MARK POPE, (Forrest Estates sub-division):  Request that eleven new street lights be added to those already in Forrest Estates sub-division.  Cinergy will furnish and install the lights and the sub-division will pay for any installation cost that require under the road installations.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the cost of the extra electricity and rental of the eleven lights, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

RAYMOND T. LOWE, ( Town Court Judge):  Presents a bill for hotel expenses at the City and Town Court Conference in Indianapolis in the amount of $217.78 (two hundred seventeen and 78/100 dollars).

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the Hotel bill of $217.78 (two hundred seventeen and 78/100 dollars), seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

NATHAN R. GRIMES, (Building Commissioner):  Presents the Building Commissioners report for the month of October.

 

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KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Utility Administrator):  Request approval to purchase chemical from Purafil for the High School lift station; the total purchase price is $2,734.20, (two thousand seven hundred thirty-four and 20/100 dollars).  EMC (Environmental Management Corporation) will pay half of this bill and we will pay the other half, $1,367.10 (one thousand three hundred sixty-seven and 10/100 dollars).

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the purchase of the chemicals from Purafil for $1,367.10 (one thousand three hundred sixty-seven and 10/100 dollars), seconded by Danny F. Yost.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Alexander states that an electric service line needs to be installed at the Sewer Plant on Bean Road .  REMC will install the line for $4,200.00, (four thousand two hundred dollars).

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to install the electric line for $4,200.00 (four thousand two hundred dollars), seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  4-aye, 0-nay (Yost was absent during this vote), motion approved.

 

Mr. Alexander presents a letter from Team Contracting, LLC, about build handicap ramp in front of Courtroom (old bank building) for $5,900.00 (five thousand nine hundred dollars); a handicap ramp at the rear of police station $1,600.00 (one thousand six hundred dollars and modify two (2) catch basins in the street to curb inlets for $4,000.00 (four thousand dollars) for a total cost of $11,500.00 (eleven thousand five hundred dollars).  (This is equal to 191.67 yards of sidewalk ($11,500.00 times $60.00 per yard).  Mr. Alexander is requesting the council to approve this.

 

Danny F. Yost makes a motion to approve the $11,500.00 (eleven thousand five hundred dollar) repairs for handicap ramps and catch basins, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Mr. Alexander presents a bill from Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc for Phase 2 Storm Water implementation assistance for $9,031.13 (nine thousand thirty-one and 13/100 dollars).

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pay the bill from Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc. for $9,031.13 (nine thousand thirty-one and 13/100 dollars), seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Mr. Alexander presents a bill from James Agee Home Improvements for installation and purchase of Sump Pump in basement of police station for $62.50 (sixty-two and 50/100 dollars).   

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay James Agee Home Improvements $62.50 for the sump pump replacement and repairs, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion

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approved.

 

The Bond Anticipation Note from May 29, 2002 becomes due November 2004.  H. J. Umbaugh and Associates and Bank One recommend that this bond be paid and a new Bond be purchased when needed.

 

Danny F. Yost makes a motion to pay the Bond Anticipation Note plus interest, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

DAVID L. KINDER, (Clerk-Treasurer):  Request for a Public Hearing Meeting be set for November 29, 2004 , 6:00 P.M. at the Town Hall meeting room for additional appropriations.

President Reiter approves this meeting for the Council.

 

DOUGLAS J. REITER (Council President):  Presents bill for $5000.00 (five thousand dollars) for the Clark County Animal Shelter, this is a contracted expense.

 

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

 

NATHAN GRIMES, (Building Commissioner):  Presents Sewer Facility Extension Agreement between the Town of Sellersburg and Hardy Development Corporation of  1425 Hill, Charlestown , Indiana 47111 for water and sewer service for six lots at Hardy Business Center on State Road 311 in Sellersburg.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve six water/sewer services hook-ups for Hardy Business Center , seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Danny F. Yost.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.