Meeting Minutes- June 5, 2013
The Churubusco Town Council met on June 5, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. Members present were President Frank Kessler, Council Members Alan Malcolm & Mark Pepple, and Clerk-Treasurer, Madalyn Sade-Bartl. Also in attendance were area resident Pat Liggett, Pat Stanford, and Jean Haynes; Steve Smith of Whitley Environmental; Gregg Walbridge of Earth First, LLC; Jim Smith of National Serv-All; Christie Barkley, Editor of the Post & Mail; and Town Marshal, Mike Engle.
Council President Frank Kessler called the meeting to order, welcomed visitors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called by the Clerk. All members were present.
Approval of May 15, 2013 meeting minutes:
Mr. Malcolm made a motion to approve the minutes for the meeting of May 15, 2013 and May 23, 2013. Mr. Pepple seconded and the minutes were approved, 3-0.
Approval of Claims and Payroll Vouchers:
Payroll Docket #11 & Claims Vouchers dated for June 5, 2013 in the amount of 83894.70 were approved.
Public Comment:
There were no public comments.
Old Business:
President Kessler presented the garbage bids to Council for approval. Mr. Malcolm made a motion to accept the bid for a five year contract from Republic Services, DBA National Serv-All. Mr. Pepple seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
New Business:
Ms. Bartl had presented to Council at the special meeting with a proposed employee handbook. Mr. Pepple stated that he was about 60% complete with reading the handbook and wished to table the discussion. Mr. Malcolm seconded the motion and the motion carried 3-0.
President Kessler asked the Council if they would consider a proposition concerning a new employer moving operations to the Churubusco area. Inwelligent, a medical clinic company currently based in Boston, was looking at moving operations to Churubusco. President Kessler explained that the County Commissioners had awarded a $100,000 incentive to Inwelligent and President Kessler thought that the Town should also award some sort of incentive. The Council agreed, but Mr. Pepple asked when the Town would be paying this incentive. President Kessler explained that usually the incentive packages were paid in installments. Mr. Malcolm made a motion to award Inwelligent with a $20,000 incentive package with half of it to be paid when they move into Churubusco and the other half to be paid when they reached 25 employees. Mr. Pepple seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Pat Stanford asked about garbage rates being lowered since the price was lower than the old contract. President Kessler stated they would be lower and that the Council should decide on that price. Ms. Bartl stated that there was around $40,000 in the solid waste fund and that even at operating at a loss for the past year; the fund could be whittled even more. The Council discussed prices and $7.50 was agreed upon as the price per customer for the next two years.
Department Reports:
Jeremy Hart, Town Supervisor:
Mr. Hart was not present but left a report. In his report, he asked the Council to approve LPT members for the Wellhead Plan. The members were Jeremy Hart, John Hart, Frank Kessler, Joe Folds, Roger Bennett, Catherine Broxon-Ball, and Mike Engle. Mr. Malcolm made a motion to approve the members presented. Mr. Pepple seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Michael Engle, Town Marshal:
Marshal Engle asked Council if it was possible to create a “No Overnight Parking” ordinance for the Park. The Council stated that they would be open to that type of ordinance and asked Ms. Bartl to work on that document.
Rick Krider, Park Supervisor:
Mr. Krider was not present but left a report with Ms. Bartl. She reported that Sugar Grove Church had painted the Diamond 4 building the previous weekend. She also stated that Greg Salesman had been working on the soccer fields and they should be ready to be seeded next week.
Ron Felger, Town Attorney:
Mr. Felger was not present at the meeting.
Council Reports:
President Frank Kessler:
President Kessler stated he had nothing further to report.
Alan Malcolm:
Mr. Malcolm stated he had nothing to report.
Mark Pepple:
Mr. Pepple had nothing to report.
Madalyn Sade-Bartl, Clerk-Treasurer:
Ms. Sade-Bartl reported that she and Kari would be out of the office next Tuesday and Wednesday for a state called meeting. She also reported that Collins was going to paint the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday.
Having no other business and after all proper papers were signed, President Kessler adjourned the meeting.
