NEW WHITELAND TOWN COUNCIL
July 17, 2007
MEETING MINUTES
Town Council President
MINUTES
Councilman Spencer moves to approve the
minutes of the June 5th meeting and is seconded by Councilman Alspach.
Vote 4 affirmative.
Councilman Alspach moves to approve the
minutes of the June 19th meeting and is seconded by Councilman
Spencer. Vote 3 affirmative and 1
abstention. Member Harris abstains.
HARDSHIPS /
ADJUSTMENTS
None.
OLD
BUSINESS
Ordinance Revision Review
Attorney Robbins has prepared a compare/write
document with the requested revisions for the committee to review. Robbins will give the disk with the revisions
to Marshal Stephenson.
Unlicensed Motorized Vehicles
Attorney Robbins has reviewed the State
Statute and advises specific regulations are listed for motor vehicles. Robbins states that he can pull the
requirements from the Statute and prepare an ordinance for the council to
consider. He has been unable to find any
other municipalities with a written policy addressing this matter. Marshal Stephenson states there is no need
for a new ordinance – his officers will enforce the violations under the State
Statute.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach notes that the design
drawings provided by Stoepplewerth and Associates have arrived. Drawings are on display in the council
meeting room. CT Alspach thanks everyone
who has been involved in this project.
President Perrin thanks
2008 Budgets
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach distributes 2008
budget packets and preliminary hearing schedules for this year’s budget
hearings. Hearings will be held from
6:30 to 8:30 on July 31st and August 1st.
Executive Session
Council President Perrin asks that an
Executive Session be scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on July 31, 2007. Council approves.
Fireworks Legislation
President Perrin notes the council received a
letter from Dorothy Dotson, 833
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Best-Way
President Perrin asks if we have received a
response regarding the questions and concerns about additional containers
and/or pick ups. CT Alspach states that
she and Office Manager Yates have a meeting scheduled with Best-Way on July 25th
at 1:00. Alspach has discussed this with Best-Way and
they offered the following alternatives:
Recycling Roll-Off bin – would need to
be placed in a monitored location. There
would be a
$150 fee each time the bin
had to be emptied. CT Alspach states the
Town would have to
pay those fees and we have
not budgeted money for that service. Any
recyclables collected
in this bin would not be
included in our monthly totals.
Recycle Pick Up Twice per Month – to provide an extra recycle pick up each month for
the
entire Town would increase
everyone’s bill approximately $2.00 per month and would
require an amendment to our
contract.
Newspaper Recycling Drop Off Boxes – both Sawmill Woods and Clark-Pleasant Library
have
drop off boxes in their parking lots that can be used by our residents at no
cost.
Additional Recycling Cart – for
interested residents they can get a second cart for a cost of
$3.00 / month. Best-Way will bill the customers directly.
Police Department
Marshal Stephenson presents the Department’s monthly
statistical report.
NEW
BUSINESS
Zoning Amendment Regarding U Haul Rentals
Attorney Robbins presents Ordinance 2056 on
first reading. This ordinance has been
sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation from the Plan
Commission. This amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance will add the rental of cars, truck and trailers as a permitted use
under our zoning classifications of GB1, GB2 and Manufacturing. Councilman Harris moves to adopt the
ordinance on first reading and is seconded by Councilman Spencer. Vote 4 affirmative. This item will be placed on the August 7th
agenda for final consideration.
Transfer Request
Marshal Stephenson states he has 6 police
cars that need new tires. Stephenson’s
repair budget was depleted earlier this year when the engine in commission #8
had to be replaced. Stephenson is asking
permission to transfer money from the Deputy Marshal salaries to Equipment
Repair. Council approves and adds this
item to the transfer ordinance that will be heard this evening.
OPO Grant
Marshal Stephenson has the DUI Task Force /
Operation Pull Over / Stop Sign Grant application paperwork. Stephenson asks the council to approve the
grant application and authorize President Perrin and Clerk-Treasurer Alspach to
sign off on the application. Council
approves. Clerk-Treasurer Alspach
reminds the council that the grant does not cover the employee/employer taxes
and those must be paid from the Police Department budget.
Training Exercise
Marshal Stephenson states the Police
Department will be hosting an active shooter program involving multiple
agencies on July 31st at
Fire Department Response Vehicle Request
Fire Chief Hedrick presents a memo regarding
the damaged Explorer. Hedrick asks
council to review the memo that contains information on a used vehicle
available though the WRT Fire District.
Hedrick adds PW Supt. Lasiter has offered to purchase the damaged
Explorer for $3,000 which could be used to reduce the funding needed to
purchase a newer vehicle priced at $13,000.00 for the Fire Department. Hedrick would only need to spend $10,000.00
from the Cum Fire Fund. Council agrees
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to review the memo and discuss at the budget
hearings. Hedrick will contact the
council if a decision is needed prior to those meetings.
Fire Department Miscellaneous
Chief Hedrick commends his department for
their response to the fire on Circle Court.
The garage was a total loss but damage to the 2 houses on either side of
the garage was limited.
ISO Audit – Hedrick states that he,
Hedrick states that he has taken a leave of
absence from the Greenwood Fire Department and has opened his own HVAC business
with another partner.
Miscellaneous
All requests for hardships, extensions,
adjustments and/or credits must be made in person by the customer to the Town
Council. Town employees will no longer
present requests for customers. Written
requests will no longer be considered – the requestor needs to attend a council
meeting to present their request to the full council.
Councilmember’s phone numbers are not to be
given out. If a resident needs to speak
with a councilmember they can leave their name and contact information with an
employee at the Town Hall and a councilperson will call them back.
LEGISLATIVE
Ordinance 2055
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the transfer
ordinance in it’s entirety on first reading with the addition of the request
made by the Police Department Motion by
Councilman Harris to approve with a second by Councilman Alspach. Vote 4
affirmative.
Member Alspach moves to suspend the rules and
consider Ordinance 2055 on final reading.
Member Spencer seconds the motion.
Vote 4 affirmative.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the transfer
ordinance as amended in title only on final reading. Councilman Alspach moves to adopt and is
seconded by Councilman Harris. Vote 4
affirmative.
OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
None.
Being no other
business the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Maribeth Alspach, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved: _____________________________