NEW WHITELAND TOWN COUNCIL
June 5, 2007
MEETING MINUTES
Town Council President
MINUTES
Minute’s approval was tabled until the next
meeting.
HARDSHIPS /
ADJUSTMENTS
None.
OLD
BUSINESS
Proctor Park Update
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach states for the record
that the park location has been moved to Tracy Commons. Alspach distributes lists of the donations
that have been received and the potential donor list that has been
started. Alspach is preparing a donation
request application for Vectren and is waiting on a 501(c)(3) opinion letter
from
Park Director Facemire presents copies of a
proposal booklet that she has created to present to potential donors. She also distributes a list of all of the
requests she has already delivered or mailed.
A community information meeting is discussed
and scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on July 17th here in the council room.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach will try and contact a Park Planner to create a design
for the site that can be shared with potential donors. PW Supt. Lasiter would like to have a park
design along with the parking and fencing in place before any of the equipment
is installed.
911 Distribution
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach states that she
checked with the State Board of Accounts and as the distribution is a
reimbursement for dispatch personnel payroll costs it needs to be receipted
into Unappropriated General. It cannot
be receipted into Non Restricted Police Donations.
2007 / 2008 Budgets
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reports that we have
not received our final budget order for 2007 but have received our 1782
preliminary approval. The final order
should be here this month. The 2008
budget forms were distributed today. Preliminary
Budget Hearings will be held July 31st and August 1st. Alspach will prepare schedules. The budget hearings will be held during
regular council meetings on August 7th and 21st. Alspach asks the council for direction of
percentage of raises that the Department Heads should use in preparing their
budget requests. Council recommends
using 5% and notes cuts can be made at a later date if necessary.
Skate Board Park
Councilman Harris asks about the status of
the proposed Skate Board Park. Park
Director Facemire states that we did not receive the grant that she applied
for. Funding is not available at this time.
Whiteland High School Girl’s Softball
President Perrin states the Girls Softball
team was eliminated in the final game at Regionals by the #1 team in the State
with a final score of 4 – 2. Perrin
commends the team for an excellent season.
Town Council
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NEW
BUSINESS
New Hire and
Transfer Request
Marshal Stephenson
asks if he can proceed with hiring his new officer now that the budget has been
approved. Stephenson would like the new
officer to start in July. The position
will be offered to the
person who finished 2nd in the
last interview cycle. Member Harris
voices concern about possible budget cuts next year and our ability to fund the
position. After some discussion
authorization is granted for new officer to be hired. Stephenson states the new officer is ILEA
certified and will only need the pre basic class. Council directs Stephenson and Attorney
Robbins to draft a formal contract for any new officers to sign before being
hired.
Stephenson asks if money can be transferred
from the Deputy Marshal Salary line item to Fixed Equipment to purchase the
tasers and dispatch chairs discussed at the previous meeting. Council approves purchase of 8 tasers but
asks that the chairs be placed on hold until after the 2008 budget hearings.
Plan Commission / Board of Zoning Appeals
Reappointments
President Perrin presents letters from
Recycling Concerns
Two of his neighbors complaining that once a
month recycling is inadequate have approached President Perrin. Their bins all too full and they are having
to put the overflow in their trash container.
Perrin asks that
Fire Department
Chief Hedrick states Rescue 11 is at
Skillman’s for additional repairs at an estimated cost of $450.00. The
generator on Rescue 11 was recently repaired at a cost of $800.00. Hedrick adds that the Battalion vehicle, a
1995 Ford Explorer, had an electrical fire yesterday. The radio appears to have shorted out and the
coax cable burned throughout the cab of the vehicle. Hedrick has not gotten estimates to repair
the vehicle due to the age and the amount of miles along with other repair
concerns. Hedrick notes the vehicle has
120,000 miles on it and has a transmission linkage problem, a broken gas gauge,
needs to have all of the electrical checked out and will be needing new brakes.
Hedrick recommends replacing this vehicle with a used vehicle in the $12,000 - $15,000 price
range. He is looking for a V 6 and
suggests using Cum Fire money to fund this purchase. Hedrick adds that the refurbish of Rescue 11
could be delayed 5-7 years if we had a reliable back up support vehicle. Hedrick has a spare radio that could be
installed in the replacement vehicle, the lighting on the damaged Explorer
could be reused. There would be some
minor installation costs and the replacement vehicle would need to be
decaled. Repairs on the Ford Explorer
would include new carpet and headliner and replacement of the plastic door panel/strip,
replacement of electrical wiring and radio. Council asks Hedrick to get repair
estimates and quotes on used vehicles.
Chief Hedrick asks for a formal swearing in
ceremony during a council meeting when the new firefighters complete their
training. Council approves.
Chief Hedrick asks if the council is willing
to donate Engine 12 to Central Nine when our new engine is delivered. C 9 is preparing their 2008 budget and they
need to know whether or not to budget for insurance and maintenance on the
vehicle. Council approves donation when
the new engine arrives.
LEGISLATIVE
None.
Town Council
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OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Being no other
business the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Maribeth Alspach, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved: _____________________________