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Town Council Meeting Minutes
SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
December 12, 2005
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
The Sellersburg Town Council met on December 12, 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 7:33 P.M.
PRAYER:
Reverend Gary Fenner, Calvary Christian Church gave the opening prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Offered by all present.
President Reiter asks if everyone had reviewed the minutes of
the November 14, 2005 meeting.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the minutes of the November
14, 2005 meeting as written, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 4-aye,
0-abstention, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has reviewed the minutes of
the Executive Session of November 14, 2005 as written.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to accept the minutes of the Executive
Session of November 14, 2005, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 4-aye, 1
abstention, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if everyone has had a chance to review
the invoices submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve payment of the invoices as
submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter presents Invoice #1 from River Hills EDD &
RPC for Administrative Services for Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Grant, CFDF Grant No, CF-04-124 for $23,000.00 (twenty-three thousand
dollars).
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay the invoice from River Hills EDD &
RPC from the Sewer Tap Fees, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 5-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
President Reiter presents invoice from Jerry Shipley for
replacement of block wall of the new Utility Building for $1,000.00 (one
thousand dollars).
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Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to pay the invoice from Jerry Shipley,
seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
BRENDA WENNING, (representing M & J Properties): Request for
tax abatement for the M & J. Properties. The Building Commissioner (Jonas
“Jay” Tanner) checked to see if M & J was in compliance for the tax
abatement and he advises they are in compliance.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve a re-submitted compliance for tax
abatement from M & J Properties, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
MELISSA WOODS, (River Hills Economic Development): The Bid
openings for Sewer Improvements CFF Grant were held December 1, 2005, there
were 5 bidders and I have a letter of recommendation to identifying Team
Contracting as the lowest, responsive, responsible and that bid was
$1,599,000.00 (one million five hundred ninety-nine dollars).
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to accept the bid of Team Contracting,
contingent upon the release of funds by Indiana Office of Rural Affairs and
review by the Town Attorney, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 5-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
There will be a pre-construction meeting at the Sellersburg Town Hall
December 28, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. Work cannot begin until after this date.
Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion authorizing Douglas J. Reiter, Council
President, to sign updated sewer disclosure semi-annual report and the
semi-annual Down Town Revitalization report, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.
5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
There will be a public hearing, January 9, 2006 on the Down Town
Revitalization plan before submitting to the Office of Rural Affairs for
approval.
MATT CRONE (Estopinal Group): Presents a preview of the Down
Town Revitalization plan. You can get with Ken (Alexander) and set up a
Public Workshop meeting prior to the January 9, 2005 Town Council Meeting.
President Reiter states that the EMC (Environmental Management
Corporation) contract will terminate on December 31, 2005 at mid-night.
This has been discussed with Greg Mundal, of EMC, Kenneth J. Alexander,
Utility Administrator and myself; Phil Thompson, EMC, is present at this
meeting.
JONAS “JAY” TANNER, (Building Commissioner): states that the
(Williams) property at 109 – 111 does not comply with the Town Ordinances.
KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Utility Administrator): request that a
employment contract be granted for Kevin Wright for the month of December
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January 1, 2006, retroactive to December 2005.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the contract for Kevin (Wright)
and that insurance be paid by the Town, for one month, retroactive to
December 1, 2005, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion
approved.
Alexander request that the Public Works Department be
departmentalized, Sanitation and Street Departments remain on Perf (Public
Employees Retirement Fund) and that Water and Sewer be under AUL.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion that the Town Council President makes the
decision about the employees’ designation after meeting with them, seconded
by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, o-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter schedules a Public Work Session for Thursday,
December 15, 2005 at 4:00 P.M. in the Town Hall meeting room.
President Reiter presents contract with G & K Services for
uniforms for town employees.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to sign a 3-year contract with G & K Services
for uniforms for the town employees, pending review by the Town Attorney,
seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Utility Administrator Alexander presents a 3-year Memorandum
of Agreement Between Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District and
the Town of Sellersburg.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to extend the contract with Clark County
Soil and Water Conservation District for 3 years pending review by the Town
Attorney, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents Town of Sellersburg, Indiana
Post-Construction Storm Water Management Ordinance.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider ORDINANCE 2005-028,
ORDINANCE FOR POST-CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER MANAGEMENT on the
first reading, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander states that sprinkler connections have not been
billed by EMC (Environmental Management Corporation) since the end of 1996
and this has caused a shortfall to the Town of $68,917.33 (sixty-eight
thousand nine hundred seventeen and 33/100 dollars).
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion that this amount, $68,917.33 (sixty-eight
thousand nine hundred-seventeen and 33/100 dollars) be withheld from the
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EMC, until a decision is made about the billing, seconded by Trinette S.
Imhof. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander requests the purchase of a new F250 Ford Truck for the Sewer
Department and that it is equipped with a snowplow.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the purchase of a F250 Ford
Truck, not to exceed $25,000.00 (Twenty-five thousand dollars), seconded by
Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to purchase a snowplow for this truck, not
to exceed $4,500.00 (four thousand five hundred dollars), seconded by Paul
J. Rhodes. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
WILLIAM P. McCALL, III, (Town Attorney): Presents Ordinance
2005-027, An Ordinance for the transfer of appropriations.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to consider on the first reading
ORDINANCE 2005-027, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
REGARDING THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.
5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2005-027 on the
first reading, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Michael
N. Lockhart. 5-aye 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 9:33
P.M.
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Douglas J. Reiter, Council President Michael N. Lockhart,
Council Vice President
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Trinette S. Imhof, Council Member
Paul J. Rhodes, Council Member
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Jacques S. Smith, Council Member
ATTEST: David L. Kinder
Clerk-Treasurer
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