NEW WHITELAND TOWN COUNCIL
May 15, 2007
MEETING MINUTES
Town Council Vice President
MINUTES
Member Noonan moves to approve the minutes of
the May 1st meeting. Motion
seconded by Councilman Alspach. Vote 4 affirmative.
Member Alspach moves to approve the minutes
of the May 4th meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilman Noonan.
Vote 4 affirmative.
HARDSHIPS /
ADJUSTMENTS
None.
OLD
BUSINESS
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach distributes copies of
the proposed design for council approval. There is some discussion about making
the sign and/or lettering larger. Council
approves design and directs Supt. Lasiter and Clerk-Treasurer Alspach to meet
with the sign company and verify size and installation details. When the final revisions are finished we will
have a quote and Alspach will contact vendors for donations to fund the
material costs of the sign. Monty
Hopkins with Sign Solutions is donating the labor and his profit already.
Councilman Spencer presents copies of a flier
that the Proctor family will be distributing, with the council’s permission, to
solicit donations. Some items that discussed
include; new entry gates, lighting on timers, flowers, benches, playground
equipment. Supt. Lasiter adds that the
flag pole that is being replaced at the Fire Department will be moved to
Fire Department
Chief Hedrick reports that the five (5) AEDs
belonging to the town will no longer be certified after December 31, 2007. Hedrick adds that the three (3) AED units
that had been applied for through Lilly have been given to another entity. Hedrick will need to purchase at least two
(2) AEDs before the end of the year.
Hedrick reports that both of the firefighters
involved in the WRT incident have been cleared of all charges. Both firemen have resigned their positions
with our department.
NEW
BUSINESS
Release Documents
Attorney Robbins states that the sidewalks
along
Attorney Robbins adds there are three (3)
Performance Bonds that need to be released on the Country Gate
Subdivision. The time period on the
bonds has expired, all work has been performed and the improvements have been
accepted. The following bonds need to
be released:
B21864603
for Country Gate Commercial Dive, amount $65,300.00
B21869718
for Country Gate 1 Offsite Sanitary & Lift Station, amount $246,250.00
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B21869719
for Country Gate1 Streets and Final Top Coat, amount $32,969.00
Attorney Robbins will prepare the release
paperwork with the council’s approval.
Councilman Noonan moves to release the letter of credit and is seconded
by Councilman Alspach. Vote 4 affirmative.
911 Fund Distribution
Marshal Stephenson states the town will be
receiving a check in the amount of $12,150.77 from the Johnson County
Treasurer’s office. This represents New
Whiteland’s share of the monies collected by the phone company for the 911
service. Marshal Stephenson asks the
council to authorize Clerk-Treasurer Alspach to receipt the money into the New
Whiteland Police Dept. Unrestricted Donations Fund rather than into
Unappropriated General. Stephenson notes
the money is to offset the cost of providing dispatch services but as those
expenses have already been covered in the 2007 budget, he would like to use the
money to purchase new tasers and to replace the chairs in dispatch. Councilman Alspach asks if money could be used
to replace the Police Department’s AED unit.
Stephenson states that it could be if the council wants it to be used
that way. Stephenson states that in the
2 years they have had the AED they have never used it. Usually the Fire Department or Rural Metro arrives
first or the Police Officer administers CPR.
Council approves receipting the money into the Non Restricted Donations
Fund to purchase the aforementioned items if the State Board of Accounts
approves. Councilman Spencer suggests
that any money left over be put in an account for the previously requested
garage/storage building behind the Police Station.
Fire Department
Chief Hedrick advises the council that he is
applying for a grant to upgrade the department’s pagers. He is proposing purchasing 40 new pagers at a
cost of $14,600.00. The Fire Department’s match would be $730.00 (5%) if the
grant is approved. Grant awards should
be made the end of 2007 or early in 2008.
Hedrick adds that Rescue 11 has been in and
out of service due to ongoing maintenance issues. Chief Hedrick is getting cost estimates to
refurbish the vehicle. He notes the
chassis is in great shape but the engine is not. Hedrick is also exploring the option of
purchasing a used vehicle from WRT.
P W Supt. Lasiter notes that Ray Rodgers
acquisitioned a flag pole and flag from KB Homes and it will be installed at
the Fire Department. The cost of
installation will be $800.00. Lasiter
will relocate the existing flag pole to
LEGISLATIVE
Ordinance 2050
Attorney Robbins presents the ordinance to
remove two (2) stop signs on Delbrook on final reading. The stop signs at Delbrook and Pleasant and
at Delbrook and Deville are scheduled for removal. Attorney Robbins adds that he has checked and
there is no public notice required for this ordinance as we are not adding any
penalties. P W Supt. Lasiter has
received the new signage as previously discussed and will have it installed
tomorrow. Member Harris moves to adopt
Ordinance 2050 on final reading and is seconded by Member Alspach. Vote 4
affirmative.
Ordinance 2053
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach presents the transfer
ordinance on first reading. P W Supt.
Lasiter asks that the transfer amount be increased by $300.00 to cover the
additional cold patch work that needs to be done. Councilman Harris moves to adopt Ordinance
2053 as amended on first reading.
Councilman Noonan seconds the motion. Vote 4 affirmative.
Councilman Alspach moves to suspend the rules
and consider the transfer ordinance on final reading. Member Harris seconds the motion. Vote 4
affirmative.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the amended ordinance
in title only on final reading. Member
Noonan moves to adopt and is seconded by Member Harris. Vote 4
affirmative.
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OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Being no other
business the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Maribeth Alspach, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved: _____________________________