NEW WHITELAND TOWN COUNCIL
JANUARY 3, 2006
MEETING MINUTES
Town Council President John Perrin opened the
meeting at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge to the American flag. Council members
present were Scott Alspach, John Perrin and Joe Noonan. Also present were Attorney Lee Robbins and
Clerk-Treasurer Maribeth Alspach along with Department Heads Jim Lasiter, Mary
Facemire, Bill Withers, Brian Hedrick and Office Manager Cindy Yates. Councilmen Harris and Spencer were absent. Councilman Alspach offered the opening
prayer.
MINUTES
Member Noonan moves to approve the minutes of
the December 20th meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilman Alspach.
Vote 3 affirmative.
ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
Councilman Perrin
opens the floor for nominations for the office of Council President for 2006.
Member Alspach nominates Member Perrin and is seconded by Member Noonan. There are no other nominations. Nominations are closed. Vote 3 affirmative.
President Perrin
opens the floor for nominations for the office of Council Vice President for
2006. Member Alspach nominates Member Spencer and is seconded by Member
Noonan. There are no other
nominations. Nominations are closed. Vote 3 affirmative.
OLD
BUSINESS
Special Census
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach states that the
requested cost estimate for the partial census and the Memorandum of
Understanding have arrived. Alspach
reads from the U.S. Census Bureau letter “The estimated total cost of the
partial census of the Town of New Whiteland, based on your population estimate
of 1,393 persons, is $55,083. Of this
amount, $4,125 is paid to the Census Bureau in advance, and $10,958 is held by
the town to pay local persons who work on the special census.” Consensus of the Council is that funding is
not available to pay for the partial / special census.
Fire Department
Fire Chief Hedrick states that he will
present his 2005 statistical report at the January 17th
meeting. The Fire Department will also
be presenting an award to Officer Kenny Polley for his efforts during the
recent fire at 1034 Ashland Avenue.
2006 Budget
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach states that we have
received the 1782 Notice and it indicates the need to reduce the 2006 budget by
an additional $70,950. Alspach
distributes copies of the email she sent Dan Eggerman of the DLGF and will
report any changes to the council.
NEW BUSINESS
Sewer Adjustment Request
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach presents copies of a
resident’s repair bill for a water leak at 190 Tracy Ridge Blvd. The resident, Stephen Grant, had a leak under
the slab. The requested credit
adjustment, if approved would be $48.80.
Councilman Noonan moves to approve the sewer credit in the amount of
$48.80 and is seconded my Councilman Alspach.
Vote 3 affirmative.
Vehicle
Purchase Clarification
PW
Supt. Lasiter states that he has money budgeted in his Water and Sanitation
budgets to purchase a
¾
ton truck this year. Rather than buy a
new truck, Lasiter would like to purchase a used ¾ ton truck
and
use the money saved to purchase a used S10 pick-up. The S10 pick-up would replace the old
1985
ambulance that has been driven by the PW Department for the last several
years. Lasiter is
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interested
in a 2000 ¾ ton truck with 60,000 miles at a cost of $14,000 - $15,000 which
would leave
$8,000
for a used S10. Attorney Robbins
recommends attempting to get written bids from a couple
of
other dealers before making purchase.
LEGISLATIVE
Ordinance 2021
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach thanks the Council
for coming in last Friday to sign the final transfer ordinance of 2005. She asks that the Council ratify the transfer
ordinance for the record retroactive back to December 30, 2005. Member Noonan moves to ratify Ordinance 2021
and is seconded by Member Alspach. Vote 3 affirmative. Council
also ratifies the transfer memo for Water and Sanitation Utilities.
OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Being no other
business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Maribeth Alspach, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved: _____________________________
John Perrin, President