NEW WHITELAND TOWN COUNCIL
September 4, 2007
MEETING MINUTES
Town Council President
MINUTES
Councilman Alspach moves to approve the
minutes of the August 21st meeting and is seconded by Councilman Noonan.
Vote 3 affirmative.
Councilman Noonan moves to approve the
minutes of the August 28th meeting and is seconded by Councilman
Alspach. Vote 3 affirmative.
HARDSHIPS /
ADJUSTMENTS
Mr. Dyer, 464 Parkview states that his wife
was given an extension on her utility bill at the last meeting. Dyer notes they made the $105.00 payment on
August 28, 2007 but is requesting an additional 3 day extension to pay the
balance of $135.00 +/- on September 7th. Council agrees.
OLD
BUSINESS
Ordinance Revision Review
Council has finished reviewing the revisions.
One additional revision is discussed and approved – the fine for parking on the
street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. is raised from $10.00 to
$25.00. Marshal Stephenson will send
Attorney Robbins a listing of all of the penalty changes. Attorney Robbins will prepare the required
legal notice as well as the underlying ordinance. This item is placed on the agenda for the
next meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach presents a status
report on the project. We now have a 24
member volunteer committee and will be holding our first meeting next Monday,
September 10th at 7:00 p.m. here at the Town Hall. Alspach submitted a grant application to the
Johnson County Community Foundation on August 31st. Six town employees and friends and family of
Joseph Proctor participated in the Miracle Mile Parade and Hall of Fame on
September 1, 2007. The revised Site Plan
drawings are complete and are on display in the council room. Alspach has placed membership dues to both
the Franklin and Greenwood Chambers of Commerce on tonight’s docket. This will provide additional networking
opportunities to promote
Fire Department
Chief Hedrick states he has received the 2005
Ford Explorer and is working on the detailing of the vehicle.
NEW
BUSINESS
Parks Department Surplus Equipment
PW Supt. Lasiter notes that the football
equipment has been sold but there are several youth size basketballs left over
from the Biddie Basketball program.
Lasiter asks permission to donate those to the Physical Education
teacher at Break-O-Day to distribute to the various schools. Clerk-Treasurer Alspach has prepared the
necessary ordinance to declare these items surplus and dispose of them. Council approves and will take appropriate
action during legislative business.
Member Harris arrives.
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Overlay Bid Results
PW Supt. Lasiter states six (6) companies
picked up bid packets but only two (2) companies submitted bids. Grady Brothers bid $179,293.00 and Milestone
Contractors bid $91,919.50.
Attorney Robbins has reviewed the bid packets
and states they are in order. Supt. Lasiter states funding will be in place by
the time the bill arrives. Member Noonan
moves to approve Milestone’s bid and award the contract to Milestone. Member Alspach seconds the motion. Vote 4
affirmative.
2008
Councilman Alspach presents copies of the
State’s holiday schedule for 2008. The
council has previously adopted the State’s holiday schedule as the one we
adhere to so this is merely for informational purposes. Clerk-Treasurer Alspach will distribute
copies to Department Heads.
Tennis Booster Club Donation
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach received a request
from Tennis Coach Mike Gillespie asking that all remaining funds in the Non-Reverting
Parks tennis account be transferred to the Tennis Booster Club. Gillespie has requested $486.37 be donated to
the Tennis Club. Alspach denied the
request but was asked to bring it to the council. Council denies request as well.
Gas Prices
Marshal Stephenson voices concern over
increasing gas prices. He notes that the
Police Department has money in their fuel account but he is concerned that he
may run short in December. President
Perrin asks when we will be able to start purchasing fuel through the school. Stephenson states not until January 1, 2008.
LEGISLATIVE
Ordinance 2060
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the amended
transfer ordinance in it’s entirety on first reading. Motion by Councilman Harris to approve with a
second by Councilman Noonan. Vote 4 affirmative.
Councilman Alspach moves to suspend the rules and consider the amended
transfer ordinance on final reading tonight.
Member Harris seconds the motion. Vote 4 affirmative.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the amended
transfer ordinance in title only on final reading. Motion by Councilman Noonan to approve with a
second by Councilman Harris. Vote 4 affirmative.
Ordinance 2061
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach presents the
ordinance declaring certain items surplus and allowing for disposal on first
reading. Motion by Councilman Alspach to
approve with a second by Councilman Harris.
Vote 4 affirmative.
Councilman Noonan moves to suspend the rules and consider the amended surplus
ordinance on final reading tonight.
Member Alspach seconds the motion. Vote 4 affirmative.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the surplus
ordinance in title only on final reading.
Motion by Councilman Harris to approve with a second by Councilman
Alspach. Vote 4 affirmative.
Ordinance 2062
Attorney Robbins presents the ordinance
establishing fees for certain services provided by the New Whiteland Police Department
on first reading. Motion to adopt by
Councilman Harris with a second by Councilman Alspach. Vote 4
affirmative.
This item will be placed on the September 18th agenda.
2008 Budget Approval
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach presents the 2008
Budget as preliminarily approved on first reading. Member Alspach moves to adopt the 2008 Budget
on first reading with a second by Member Noonan. Vote 4
affirmative.
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OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Plan Commission
Secretary
Being no other
business the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Maribeth Alspach, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved: _____________________________