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Remington Town Council Meeting &
Public Hearing on Housing Grant
Date: January 4, 2010
Members Present: Charlie Illingworth, Susan Sigo, Pat Berger
Others Present: Mark Jones, Edwin Buswell, John Schuetzenhofer, Bruce Messersmith, John Flinn, Kay Brown, Barb Lawson, Ryan Byrd, Richard Maxwell.
Vice-President, Susie Sigo opened the public hearing for the housing grant. Edwin Buswell with KIRPC explained that the grant application is due by January 22nd. We will be applying for the maximum amount of $250,000. There are 14 eligible homes. The housing grant is based on a point system. Right now we are at 68 points. If we take off two to three of the highest income homes that applied it would put us in a better point range. The council instructed Edwin to do this. Pat Berger then moved to close the public hearing. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Susie Sigo then opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by election of officers for the year 2010.
Susie Sigo asked for nominations for President. Pat Berger moved to keep officers the same for 2010 as they were for 2009 with Brian Melchi as President and Susie Sigo as Vice President. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Pat Berger moved to retain the Council committees the same as they were for 2009 as follows: Streets- -Jim Stewart and Charlie Illingworth; Trees- -Pat Berger and Susie Sigo; Police- -all council members. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Charlie Illingworth made a motion to re-appoint all employees with a second to the motion coming from Pat Berger. Motion carried.
Charlie Illingworth made a motion to re-appoint John Casey as the town's attorney Pat Berger seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Coy Patton was re-appointed for a 4-year term to the Remington Park Board on a motion by Charlie Illingworth, seconded by Pat Berger. Motion carried.
Redevelopment Commission members Steve Kinsell, Ron Wilken, Brad Ulyat, and Kent Lane, and Rachel Cantrell, as School Board ex-officio member, were re-appointed for a one-year term on a motion by Pat Berger, seconded by Charlie Illingworth. Motion carried.
Pat Berger stated that training needs to start for the appointed plan commission and board of zoning appeals board members. Kay Brown will get in touch with Linda Arvin to see when John Casey would be able to do this.
Minutes from the December 7th and December 28th meetings were approved on a motion by Pat Berger, seconded by Charlie Illingworth. Motion carried.
Citizen Comments
Richard Maxwell was present to let the council know that the old iron bridge replacement project has been put on hold for about a year.
Department Reports
Wastewater- - Bruce Messersmith reported that a new impeller had been installed on the #2 pump at the lift station. To have a rebuilt spare the cost will be $485 and another $200 for the ceramic coating. Motion to allow the spare was given by Pat Berger, seconded by Charlie Illingworth. Motion carried. Messersmith reported that the 2" water meter at the Remington Apartments was not working. The cost of a new meter is $995.00 through E. J. Prescott Co. Charlie Illingworth moved to approve the purchase of the new meter. Pat Berger seconded the motion. Motion carried. Messersmith also reported that a booster pump at the lift station is spraying water. A new pump will cost $875 plus shipping. It will take about six to eight weeks to get one here. Pat Berger moved to allow this purchase. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Water- -Mark Jones reported that all the wells are up. He called a tech because the tower valve had stopped working. It turned out to only be a fuse. The motor at well #7 has burned up. The cost to repair this was around $9,000. It is now back on-line. Jones reported the renovation of the old fire station (town hall) is going well. Insulation has been ordered, doors have been installed; ductwork and tile ceiling still need to be installed.
Streets- -John Flinn reported that he picked up three loads of sand and salt from the county. So far they are not charging us for this. Flinn reminded the council that the quote for the leaf vac is only good until the end of the month. Kay Brown has tried calling the Indiana Bond Bank to see if the equipment would be eligible for the Hoosier Lease Program. They have not returned her calls yet. She will continue to try. The council asked Flinn to call and see if the quote could be extended past February 1st. Charlie Illingworth asked Flinn if he could put salt around the recycling area. Pat Berger asked if the intersections could be salted and sanded more and Susie Sigo asked if the slush could be scraped away when it starts melting.
Police- -Deputy Marshal Schuetzenhofer gave the police report for the month of December. A copy of this report is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's office. Pat Berger asked Schutzenhofer if a couple of the council members could meet with him soon about taking over the Marshal position.
Fire Department- -Mark Jones gave the fire report for the month of December. A copy of this report is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's office.
Old Business: Susie Sigo stated that she has asked the churches in town to announce the need for census workers.
New Business
Pat Berger moved to allow Kay Brown to advertise for the town manager position. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Clerk-Treasurer
Kay Brown presented a list of encumbrances for the council's approval. They are as follows:
General Fund- -Clerk-Treasurer/Town Hall/Shop Budget
1-131 $ 77.04 2-240 $ 11.97
3-311 793.69 3-322 308.05
3-351 22.14 3-392 125.00
3-395 69.07
General Fund- -Services Building Budget
2-240 $ 77.85
3-350 382.21
3-351 22.14
Motor Vehicle Highway Budget
2-230 $ 51.97
Cumulative Capital Development- -Park Improvements
4-432 $ 4120.00
Pat Berger moved to allow the appropriations from 2009 Budget to be encumbered into the 2010 Budget appropriations. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion. Motion carried. Brown presented Resolution No.10-01-04 an amendment to Ordinance No. 08-01-07-2 authorizing expenditures for fundraising for the new Remington Fire Station. Pat Berger moved to pass the resolution, with Charlie Illingworth seconding the motion. Motion carried. Claims were reviewed and approved for payment on a motion by Pat Berger, seconded by Charlie Illingworth. Motion carried
Additional Business
It was asked if the Minimum Housing Standard Ordinance had been published. Brown stated that John Casey was supposed to get with her on this yet. There was no further business to attend to and the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Charlie Illingworth, seconded by Pat Berger. Motion carried. |