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Town Council Meeting Minutes

September

Meeting Minutes

SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

 

September 10, 2007

 

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:

The Sellersburg Town Council met on September 10, 2007, at the Sellersburg Town Hall. Present were President Douglas J. Reiter, Vice President Michael N. Lockhart, Council Member Michael J. Hostetler, Council Member Douglas C. Pixley, Council Member Paul J. Rhodes, 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:

Offered by Steven P. Kochersperger, Restoration Christian Church.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Offered by all present.

 

Michael J. Hostetler makes a motion to appoint Tom McEwen and Randall W. Mobley to the Sellersburg Plan Commission Board, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

PRESIDENT REITER asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes of the August 13, 2007 meeting.

 

Michael J. Hostetler makes a motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved. 

 

PRESIDENT REITER asks if everyone has reviewed the claims as presented by the Clerk-Treasurer.

 

Michael J. Hostetler makes a motion to approve payment of the claims as submitted, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

PAUL J. RHODES makes a motion to appoint Mary Beth Coffman as secretary of the Parks Board, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

WILLIAM P. McCALL, III (Town Attorney):  Presents EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2 OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF SELLERSBURG, INDIANA reference economic development income tax (EDIT) money.

 

The Council gives a verbal consensus for President Reiter to sign the Executive Order.

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ATTORNEY McCALL presents RESOLUTION R2007-007, APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL ADOPTING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO IC 6-3.5-7

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to consider Resolution R2007-007 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to approve Resolution R2007-007 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

PRESIDENT REITER presents ORDINANCE 2007-020, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING THE TOWN OF SELLERSGURG GENERAL FUND.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider on the first reading Ordinance 2007-020, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Michael J. Hostetler makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2007-020 on the first reading, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

MICHAEL J. HOSTETLER  makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 7:44 P.M.

 

 

SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

 

(Pre-Adoption 2008 Budget Hearing)

 

 

September 17, 2007

 

 

 

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING:

The Sellersburg Town Council met on September 17,2007, at the Sellersburg Town Hall. Present were President Douglas J. Reiter, Vice President Michael N. Lockhart, Council Member Michael J. Hostetler, Council Member Douglas A. Pixley, Council Member Paul J. Rhodes, 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:

Offered by Michael N. Lockhart.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Offered by all present.

 

PRESIDENT REITER recesses the Special Meeting at 7:01 P.M. and immediately opens the Public Hearing for the 2008 Town Budget.

 

Present for the public hearing was Kenneth Alexander and Trinette Imhof.

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and Public Hearing closed at 7:28 P.M.

 

President re-opens the Special Meeting at 7:28 P.M.

 

PRESIDENT REITER  asks if everyone had reviewed the minutes of the September 10, 2007 meeting.

 

PAUL J. RHODES makes a motion to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2007 meeting as written, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

PRESIDENT REITER presents ORDINANCE 2007-021, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG CIVIL FUND.

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to consider on the first reading ORDINANCE

 

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2007-021, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to approve ORDINANCE 2007-021 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler.  5-aye, 0-nay, Ordinance 2007-021 passed. 

 

 

PRESIDENT REITER presents ORDINANCE 2007-016, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG, INDIANA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIER 2007 (COMMUNITY MONTESSORI, INC. PROJECT),IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,900,000.00 TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND EQUIPPING OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITY FOR COMMUNITY MONTESSORI, INC.  AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT AMONG THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG, INDIANA, AS ISSUER, MAINSOURCE BANK, AS PURCHASER, AND COMMUNITY MONTESSORI, INC., AS BORROWER, PROVIDING FOR LOAN REPAYMENTS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THE SAME BECOME DUE; AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION

 

This ORDINANCE was considered and passed on the first reading at the July 9, 2007 Town Council Meeting.

 

PAUL J. RHODES makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2007-016 on the second reading, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, Ordinance 2007-016 is passed.

 

PRESIDENT REITER presents ORDINANCE 2007-022, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS REGARDING THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG GENERAL FUND.

 

PAUL J. RHODES makes a motion to consider ORDINANCE 2007-022 on the first reading, seconded by Douglas A. Pixley.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to approve on the first reading ORDINANCE 2007-022, seconded by Douglas A. Pixley.  5-aye, 0-nay, ORDINANCE 2007-022 is passed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MICHAEL J. HOSTETLER makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

(2008 Budget Adoption)

September 24, 2007



TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING:
The Sellersburg Town Council met on September 17, 2007, at the Sellersburg Town Hall. Present were President Douglas J. Reiter, Vice President Michael N. Lockhart, Council Member Michael J. Hostetler, Council Member Douglas A. Pixley, , Town Attorney William P. McCall, III and Clerk-Treasurer David L. Kinder.

Council Member Paul J. Rhodes was not in attendance.

CALL TO ORDER:
President Douglas J. Reiter called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.

PRAYER:
Offered by Douglas J. Reiter.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Offered by all present.

PRESIDENT REITER presents the FIRST AMENDMENT TO BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER (“BOT”) AGREEMENT.

DOUGLAS A. PIXLEY makes a motion to agree to the First Amendment to the “BOT” contract and have the Council sign it tonight, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aey, 0-nay, motion approved.

PRESIDENT REITER asks if everyone had reviewed the minutes of the September 17, 2007 meeting.

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2007 meeting as written, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

PRESIDENT REITER asks if everyone has reviewed the claims as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer.

MICHAEL J. HOSTETLER makes a motion to approve the claims as submitted, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye- 0-nay, motion approved.

VIRGIL BOLLY, (Attorney-at-Law) presents ORDINANCE 2007-023, AN ORDINANCE
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AUTHORIZING ZONING CHANGE WITHIN THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG, INDIANA. The property is known as the Grace Click properties located at 7311 and 7313 State Road 311. The Sellersburg Planning and Zoning Commission approved this Zoning change from R-1 to B-2 September 17, 2007.

MICHAEL J. HOSTETLER makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2007-023 on the first reading, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2007-023 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and Ordinance approved.

PRESIDENT REITER presents ORDINANCE 2007-024, ADOPTION FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATE (2008 Town budget).

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2007-024 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2007-024 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and Ordinance 2007-024 approved.

GREG DIETZ, (Chief, Sellersburg Fire Department), request an emergency declaration to ban any open burning in the Town of Sellersburg, except for charcoal or propane type outdoor grills.

PRESIDENT REITER pursuant to Indiana Code 10-14-3-29 issues EXECUTIVE DISASTER EMERGENCY ORDER for the Town of Sellersburg; no burning except for charcoal and propane grills.

PRESIDENT REITER proposes ORDINANCE 2007-025, ORDINANCE EXTABLISHING A WASTEWATER TAP FEE FUND, A WASTEWATER EXPANSION FUND AND PARKS DONATION FUND.

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to consider Ordinance 2007-025 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Hostetler. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2007-025 on the first reading, seconded by Michael J. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and Ordinance 2007-025 is approved.

WILLIAM P. McCALL, III, (Town Attorney) presents letter from Melissa Woods, River Hills Economic Development Specialist, requesting the Clerk-Treasurer sign a letter to Kathleen Sellersburg Town Council Special Meeting
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Weissenberger, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, stating the Town has dedicated $12,000.00 (twelve thousand dollars) as matching funds for a Community Development Block Grant for Storm Water Drainage Analysis. This letter also requires a Resolution from the Town dedicating these funds to this grant.

MICHAEL N. LOCKHART makes a motion to Approve RESOLUTION R2007-008 dedicating the $12,000.00 matching funds, seconded by Douglas A. Pixley. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and Resolution approved.

MICHAEL J. HOSTETLER makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 7:56 P.M.