Meeting Minutes – September 1, 2021
The Churubusco Town Council met on September 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Scout Building. Members present were Council Members Devin Keener and Nathan Van Horn; and Clerk-Treasurer, Madalyn Sade-Bartl. Also in attendance were Merlin Leininger; Rick Krider, Park Superintendent; Dustin Papenbrock, Town Marshal; and Jeremy Hart, Town Supervisor.
Council President, Nathan Van Horn, called the meeting to order and led the pledge. Roll was called by the Clerk. Member Mark Pepple was absent.
PUBLIC HEARING: 2022 BUDGET
Ms. Bartl stated the proposed 2022 budget was on Gateway and the Town would be taking its maximum levy plus the max levy appeal caused by three-year growth. President Van Horn opened the public hearing for the 2022 Budget. Hearing no comments, President Van Horn closed the public hearing. Ms. Bartl stated the adoption would be held at the October 7, 2022, meeting.
Approval of August 4, 2021 and August 18, 2021 Minutes:
President Van Horn made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for August 4 and August 18 as presented. Mr. Keener seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Claims and Payroll Vouchers:
Claims Vouchers dated September 1, 2021, in the amount of $156,440.05 were approved and signed.
Public Comments
Merlin from the Council on Aging gave an update.
Old Business:
1. Plat Approval- Oscar’s Corner- Ms. Bartl explained that a plat approval for Oscar’s Corner had been presented to Council at an earlier meeting but there was some discrepancy on a verbal agreement concerning the adjacent property’s fence. The Council asked that a written agreement be agreed upon by the parties before approving the plat. The owners had finally done this, so the plat approval was again coming before the Council. President Van Horn made a motion to approve the plat as long as the fence agreement was recorded with the recording of the plat. Mr. Keener seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
2. Resolution 2021-12: Adoption of Capital Improvements Plan- Ms. Bartl stated there had been no changes suggested after Baker Tilly’s presentation of the Capital Improvements Plan and it needed adopted. President Van Horn made a motion to approve the Capital Improvements Plan as presented. Mr. Keener seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
New Business:
1. Utility Department promotion: Jeremy Hart approached the Council asking for part-time utility employee, Riley Templeton, be hired as a full-time employee. Mr. Hart stated full-time employee, John Hart, was planning on retiring at the end of the year and he would like to have Riley begin that transition now. Mr. Keener asked if there was money for this promotion in the budget. Ms. Bartl stated she could make it work. President Van Horn made a motion to promote Riley to a class 3 utility full-time employee. Mr. Keener seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
2. Doc’s Hardware Façade Grant: Ms. Bartl stated a Façade Grant application had been received from Doc’s Hardware for painting of the front and back and new awnings. Both the Chamber and Main Street were in favor of awarding the funds. President Van Horn made a motion to approve the grant application not to exceed reimbursement of $1766. Mr. Keener seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
Department Reports:
Jeremy Hart, Town Supervisor:
Mr. Hart presented the attached report. He also stated the backhoe was being repaired on 9/15/21 and would be out of commission for an unknown amount of time.
Bob Gray, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor
Mr. Gray was not present.
Dustin Papenbrock, Town Marshal:
Marshal Papenbrock stated things were running smoothly. He stated the new schedule had resulted in overtime decreasing from last year. He also thanked Ms. Bartl for her hard work in getting grants for his department for new equipment.
Rick Krider, Park Supervisor:
Mr. Krider stated things were good at the park and fall sports were keeping things busy. He planned on keeping the Splash Pad open until the weather got cold.
Ron Felger, Town Attorney:
Mr. Felger was not present.
Council Reports:
Mark Pepple:
Mr. Pepple was not present.
Nathan Van Horn:
Mr. Van Horn had nothing to report.
Devin Keener:
Mr. Keener had nothing to report.
Madalyn Sade-Bartl:
Ms. Sade-Bartl presented the attached report.
Having no other business and after all proper papers were signed, President Van Horn adjourned the meeting.
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Council Member, Devin Keener
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Council Member, Mark Pepple
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Council President, Nathan Van Horn
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