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Town Council Meeting Minutes
SELLERSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 2005
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
The Sellersburg Town Council met on
October 10, 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 7:05 P.M.
PRAYER:
Council Member Paul J. Rhodes gave the
opening prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Offered by all present.
President Reiter asks if
everyone had reviewed the minutes of the September 12, 2005 meeting.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve
the minutes of the September 12, 2005 meeting as written, seconded by
Michael N. Lockhart. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter asks if
everyone has reviewed the minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of
September 26, 2005.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to
approve the minutes of the Special Town Council Meeting of September 26,
2005 as written, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion
approved.
President Reiter asks if
everyone has had a chance to review the invoices submitted by the
Clerk-Treasurer.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve
payment of the invoices as submitted by the Clerk-Treasurer, seconded by
Jacques S. Smith. 4-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Have invoices submitted by the Utility
Administrator:
B & B
Signs 9-22-2005 Invoice
# $200.00
Omega Rail
Management 9-21-2005 Invoice # 05-LI-PH-001-B 264.00
SLC Meter
9-29-2005 Invoice #
204639 26.07
SLC
Meter 9-29-2005 Invoice #
204647 9.55
SLC
Meter 9-29-2005 Invoice #
204640 7.07
SLC
Meter 9-29-2005 Invoice #
204649 97.45
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SLC
Meter 9-29-2005 Invoice #
204657 581.96
Ferguson Enterprises,
Inc. 9-28-2005 Invoice # 729759 82.23
J. R. Hoe &
Sons, Inc. 10-06-2005 Invoice # 109496
1,268.00
Greenbaum
Associates, Inc. 9-28-2005 Invoice # 05-377
960.40
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to
approve payment of the invoices, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
President Reiter, just for
the record (Council member) Trinette S. Imhof is present.
President Reiter, we have
an ordinance to amend, the salaries for the two part time girls in the Town
Court. We will go ahead and amend the ordinance.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to
consider Ordinance 2005-024 on the first reading. An ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE 2005-019, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to
approve Ordinance 2005-024 on the first reading, seconded by Michael N.
Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Town Attorney will type the ordinance.
President Reiter opens the
public hearing for tax abatement for M & J Properties at 7:17 P.M. (No
comments from the public). Public Hearing is closed.
Town Attorney McCall reads letter sent
to Mark Wenning, of M & J Properties, dated September 27, 2005 by certified
mail, returned receipt dated September 30, 2005.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to pass a
Resolution, Resolution 2005R-012, terminating the tax abatement for M & J
Properties, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
SCOTT WILLIAMS reference
the building at 109 North New Albany Street and the fine imposed for
violation of the building codes. Mr. Williams requests an extension of time
to demolish the building.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion for the
fines to remain in effect, the total fines will be collected unless the
building is taken care as we desired with the demolition by 31 October the
fines are three violations $7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred dollars)
total and access to the building will be eliminated tomorrow, Jacques S.
Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
KEVIN WRIGHT, (Environmental
Management Corporation): Have a request from Restoration Christian
Church to tap into the town sewer system.
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Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion to
approve Restoration Christian Church request to hook onto the sewers pending
inspection by Kevin Wright and Utility Administrator Ken Alexander and that
they pay all expenses and sign sewer extension and no remonstration against
annexation, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
DONALD ROSS (Assistant Chief of
Police): Submits invoice for school, meals and mileage for John F.
Cortie in the amount of $227.36 (two hundred twenty-seven and 36/100
dollars).
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to
approve payment of the invoice, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye,
0-nay, motion approved.
KENNETH J. ALEXANDER, (Utility
Administrator): President Reiter requests a motion to give the
Utility Administrator the authority to hire for the public works department.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to grant
the authority to Kenneth J. Alexander to hire personnel for the public works
department, seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents the
Economic Development Agreement for the Summitt project for just the road
which is $750,870.00 (seven hundred fifty thousand eight hundred seventy
dollars) which the State has granted $375,000.00 (three hundred seventy-five
thousand dollars) with a remainder of $375,870.00 (three hundred
seventh-five thousand eight hundred seventy dollars).
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion for the
Council President to sign the agreement but to give the Utility
Administrator authority to hold the agreement until the status of the sewer
grant is known, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion
approved.
Alexander presents the
agreement with Omega Rail Management for the forced main that will be going
under the railroad.
Michael N. Lockhart makes a motion for
the Council President to sign the Omega Rail Management for the License
Agreement (No. LI-SEL-002), seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay,
motion approved.
Dreyer Estates is requesting decorative
lighting for the sub-division.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to
approve the lighting for Dreyer Estates for Outdoor Lighting from Cinergy
and have Council President sign the contract, seconded by Trinette S.
Imhof. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander request the
Council purchase a snow plow for the Public Works Department.
Jacques S. Smith makes a motion to
purchase a snow plow for the Public Works vehicle at a cost of $4,199.00
(four thousand one hundred ninety-nine dollars), seconded by Michael N.
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5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Mr. Alexander has received
three bids for foundation, concrete floor and cinder block walls on the 28
foot by 31 feet 6 inch addition to the Street Department Building. Kamer
Construction Company, $15,700.00 (fifteen thousand seven hundred dollars);
Bruce Holt, Holt Construction, $16, 292.00 (sixteen thousand two hundred
ninety-two dollars) and Tanner Services, $15,900.00 (fifteen thousand nine
hundred dollars).
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to accept
the bid of Kamer Construction Company of $15,700.00 (fifteen thousand seven
hundred dollars), seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion
approved.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to have a
check, not to exceed $150.00 (one hundred fifty dollars), to be sent to the
State for release of the plans on this project, seconded by Michael N.
Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
Alexander presents a Scope
of Services, Responsibilities, Time, Budget and Related matters, Appendix
A.3 from Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc. This will Task 1
– Update Parcel Boundaries; Task2 – Development of Digital Zoning Layer;
Task 3 – Greentree Water meter Application and Task 4 – Misc. GIS Support.
Paul J. Rhodes makes a motion to approve
$18,000.00 (eighteen thousand dollars) to purchase the GIS capablities,
seconded by Jacques S. Smith. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
TRINETTE S. IMHOF, (Council
Member): Has past due Water/Sewer bill for the Town Pool that needs
to be adjusted. She makes a motion to approve adjustment of the bill,
$6,867.42, seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
JACQUES S. SMITH, (Council
Member): Makes a motion that Robert McNary be appointed to the
Police Commission to fill the vacancy created by the death of Robert Adams,
seconded by Michael N. Lockhart. 5-aye, 0-nay, motion approved.
DAVID L. KINDER,
(Clerk-Treasurer): Has approval been granted by the Council to
permit the repairs to the Town Hall for the mold that is present in the
walls.
President Reiter advises that it was
approved pending what the Insurance Company was going to do and after that
to go ahead with the repairs.
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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 8:55 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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