NEW WHITELAND TOWN COUNCIL
MARCH 20, 2007
MEETING MINUTES
Town Council President
MINUTES
Member Noonan moves to approve the minutes of
the previous meeting. Motion seconded by
Councilman Harris. Vote 3 affirmative. Member Perrin
abstains.
OLD
BUSINESS
Fire Engine Update
Chief Hedrick states the engine has been
ordered. The final financial documents are being prepared. Closing has been scheduled for March 29,
2007.
Surplus Dump Trucks
Public Works Supt.
Eagle Scout Project – Shelter House
Billy Pennington reports that he has spent
the last year gathering material and financial donations and is prepared to
begin construction of the Shelter House.
He notes that he was not able to get the concrete for the slab
foundation donated and has revised the plan to allow for a dirt floor. Because of this revision he has added a
guttering system to the building. Pennington
would like to begin work in 2 weeks.
Councilman Perrin asks how long he thinks the project will take. Pennington hopes to complete it in one
weekend. He intends to come back and
pour sections of the concrete floor as the concrete becomes available. PW Supt. Lasiter may have the funds available
in his budget to cover the cost of the concrete. If not he could do it in 2008. Lasiter asks that Pennington submit a full
set of construction drawings to the Zoning Administrator to review and
approve. Pennington states he did that a
year ago but the approval has expired.
He will resubmit. Lasiter asks
the council to waive the permit fees.
Council approves – building will need to be inspected. Council directs Pennington to file plans and
building permit application. Pennington
is also to meet with
NEW
BUSINESS
Solicitor’s Permits
Councilman Alspach asks that the ordinance
for solicitor permits be revised to require anyone going door to door to be
issued identification from the New Whiteland Police Department. Currently certain groups are exempted but
Alspach thinks they should have something to show residents that verify they
have given their information to the Police Department. Recently representatives of the Citizen’s
Action Coalition were in town but because they weren’t required to pay a fee
for the permit they didn’t have a license or anything that let the residents
know they had complied with our ordinance.
Attorney Robbins will prepare an amendment.
Police Department
Marshal Stephenson states that Officer Chris
Speer passed his physical today and will begin his academy training next
week. Stephenson adds that he will be on
vacation the next council meeting and Sgt. Glaze will attend the meeting in his
place.
Town Council
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March 20, 2007
Fire Department
Chief Hedrick states that he has been asked
to supply a vehicle for the Instructor’s Conference. They will be sending an engine to the
conference. They have been given a full
conference pass for any of
their fire personnel that want to
attend. The conference dates are April
16 – 20. Hedrick has scheduled an extra
person on paid stand by for those days to be sure we have adequate coverage.
PW Supt. Lasiter states that sections of
LEGISLATIVE
Ordinance 2048
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the ordinance declaring
certain equipment surplus in its entirety on first reading. Councilman Harris moves to adopt Ordinance
2048. Motion is seconded by Councilman Noonan. Vote 4
affirmative.
Councilman Alspach moves to suspend the rules
and consider this ordinance on final reading.
Motion is seconded by Councilman Noonan.
Vote 4 affirmative.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the surplus equipment
ordinance in title only on final reading.
Councilman Noonan moves to adopt Ordinance 2048 on final reading. Motion is seconded by Councilman Harris. Vote 4
affirmative.
Ordinance 2049
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the transfer
ordinance in its entirety on first reading.
Councilman Harris moves to adopt Ordinance 2049. Motion is seconded by Councilman
Alspach. Vote 4 affirmative.
Councilman Harris moves to suspend the rules
and consider this ordinance on final reading.
Motion is seconded by Councilman Noonan.
Vote 4 affirmative.
Clerk-Treasurer Alspach reads the transfer
ordinance in title only on final reading.
Councilman Noonan moves to adopt Ordinance 2049 on final reading. Motion is seconded by Councilman
Alspach. Vote 4 affirmative.
OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Gwen Hale,
Being no other
business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Maribeth Alspach, Clerk- Treasurer
Approved: _____________________________