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SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

 

March 14, 2005

 

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:

 

The Sellersburg Town Council met on March 14, 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:

Vice President Michael N. Lockhart called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.

 

PRAYER:

Reverend Robert Hauselman, Restoration Christian Church.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Offered by all present.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Vice President Lockhart asks Town Attorney McCall for advice about the appointment of a member to the Sellersburg Economic Development Commission, if the Council should wait for President Reiter to arrive since it is his appointment.  Attorney McCall advises to wait for his arrival.

 

Vice President Lockhart says to remove Sarah Crawford from the agenda; reference the widening of Cherry Street it is still under advisement and it will be looked at later this year.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Vice President Lockhart opens the Public Hearing for Sewer Grant and introduces Melissa Woods, River Hills Economic Development District.

 

Two letters are presented, addressed to Greg Beumer, Indiana Department of Commerce, Sanitary Sewer Improvements CFF Application and letter authorizing River Hills Economic Development District to prepare and submit the minutes of required hearings, signed by Council President Reiter.

 

Resolution R2005-004, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG , CLARK COUNTY , INDIANA , AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CFF APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ADDRESSING RELATED MATTERS, is introduced and read by Vice President Michael N. Lockhart.

 

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Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to pass Resolution R2005-004, as read, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Ms. Woods presents four additional documents to be signed:  CDBG Disclosure Report; Civil Rights Certification; Indiana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program Assurances and Certifications and Citizen Participation Report.

 

Ms. Woods also requests the Council give authorization for President Reiter to sign a sight control, status of the permits and environmental review after the attorney and engineer have signed off on it. 

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to authorize  Council President Reiter to sign the above permit when it is prepared and submitted, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Ms. Woods also presents a letter Request Authorization to Incur Costs – Town of Sellersburg – Downtown Revitalization Planning Grant.

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to authorize Council President Reiter to sign the above letter, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Jacques S. Smith, 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and Public Hearing closed at 7:26.

 

NATHAN GRIMES, (Renaissance Design Build, Inc.):  requesting a petition for a public hearing to vacate lot 3, section 1, Greenwood sub-division, at the next Council meeting in April.  We will notify all the neighbors by certified mail that are in Greenwood , section 1 and publish twice in the paper.

 

(Council President Douglas J. Reiter arrives for meeting)

 

EDWARD CULPEPPER COOPER, (Maverick Insurance):  presents proposal for health insurance for town employees.

 

JERRY ADAMS, ( Pekin Insurance): presents proposal for health insurance for town

employees.

 

RICHARD ZOELLER, (Neace-Luken Insurance):  presents proposal for health insurance for town employees.

 

Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion to make Richard A. Zoeller, Insurance Agent of Record, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve Anthem for $191,888.71 (one hundred ninety-one Sellersburg Town Council Regular Meeting

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thousand eight hundred eighty-eight and 71/100 dollars), the Town yearly portion that actual segment of the Anthem through Rick Zoeller, with us going on the Indiana Chamber (of Commerce), seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to have the Clerk-Treasurer contact the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and fill out the application and present the payment for the annual dues, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

President Reiter appoints Don Haas to the Sellersburg Economic Development Commission for a two-year term. 

 

DON LOSEMAN, (Sellersburg American Legion):  Requesting permission for the Legion to have 22 caliber shoots at the Legion.

 

Town Attorney advises that this will have to be amended in the present Town ordinance.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to consider ORDINANCE 2005-007, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 130-03 REGARDING DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SELLERSBURG on the first reading, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2005-007 on the first reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

WILLIAM P. BRADSHAW, (Chief of Police):  Presents three invoices for payment:  Donald L. Ross for $77.44 (seventy-seven and 44/100 dollars):  William R. Whelan $505.06 (five hundred five and 06/100 dollars) and Richard K. Goodwin $100.00 (one hundred dollars).

 

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

 

KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Utility Administrator):  Have a quote from Delta Services, LLC to install electric in the “Belt Press building” at a cost of $26,590.00 (twenty-six thousand five hundred ninety dollars.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the quote from Delta Electric, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

There was additional work from Kamer Construction Company on the “Belt press Building” at the sewer plant.  This is a footer and large door opener installation.  Total cost is $1,380.00 (one thousand three hundred eighty dollars). 

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to pay this invoice, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, Sellersburg Town Council Regular Meeting

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0-nay, motion approved.

 

Have a change order from Steve Green Enterprises, Inc. for storm drain St. Paul and Oak Street , add a 12 X 12 RCP Tee to the pipeline.  Total cost of change order is $950.00 (nine hundred fifty dollars).

 

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

 

Have a quote from ArCom for installation of overhead cabling between Town Hall and police building for computers.  The quote is $2,744.00 (two thousand seven hundred forty-four dollars).

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the quote as stated, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to authorize Kenneth J. Alexander to decide about the re-wire option from ArCom for $777.50 (seven hundred seventy-seven and 50/100 dollars) if Alexander determines the re-wiring should be completed, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Ken Alexander request payment of $895.00 (eight hundred ninety-five dollars) for the work on the computer software for the sump pump, down spout etc. inspections reports.  He will furnish an invoice at a later date.

 

Trinette S. Imhof makes a motion to approve the $895.00 when the invoice is available, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

WILLIAM P. McCALL, III, (Town Attorney):  Presents ORDINANCE 2005-008, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1993-552. This was discussed at an earlier meeting and needs to be approved on second reading.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve Ordinance 2005-008 on the second reading, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

There is an issue with Friendly Village of Indian Oaks, no trash pick-up and no sewer.  I am prepared to send a letter to Gary Miller, who is their attorney of record, and I want Council approval to do that.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve a letter from Town Attorney McCall to Friendly Village of Indian Oaks with a 30-day response, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

President Reiter presents the following invoices for payment: Waller meter, invoice 77034

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amount of $1,201.00 (one thousand two hundred one dollars):  Waller meter, invoice 76950, amount $2,917.88 (two thousand nine hundred seventeen and 88/100 dollars):  Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz invoice 05-1540, amount $825.00 (eight hundred twenty-five dollars):  Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, invoice 05-1541, amount $120.00 (one hundred twenty dollars):  Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, invoice 05-1542, amount $1,462.79 (one thousand four hundred sixty-two and 79/100 dollars):  J. B. Ogle Animal Shelter, invoice 4633, amount $5,000.00 (five thousand dollars):  Delta Electric, invoice 26430, amount $4,226.92 (four thousand two hundred twenty-six and 92/100 dollars):  IDEXX, invoice 215528180, amount $3,354.29 (three thousand three hundred fifty-four and 29/100 dollars), and Papa Johns Pizza, invoice 0004, amount $63.60 (sixty-three and 60/100 dollars).

 

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

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the minutes, as written, for the Executive Session of February 14, 2005, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the minutes, as written, of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 2005, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the minutes, as written, of the Workshop meeting of February 21, 2005, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to approve the minutes, as written, of the Workshop meeting of February 28, 2005, seconded by Jacques S. Smith.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to approve the bills as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer, seconded by Paul J. Rhodes.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.

 

Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trinette S. Imhof.  5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved and meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.