Meeting Minutes – May 7, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on May 7, 2025, at the Town Hall, 215 Home Avenue, Churubusco, Indiana. The meeting was called to order by the President with roll being called by the Clerk-Treasurer. The Council members were present or absent as follows:
Present: Mark Pepple, Devin Keener, Nathan Van Horn
Absent: None
Madalyn Sade-Bartl, Clerk-Treasurer, was also present.
Easement Encroachment Hearing- 844 Wheatfield Court: Wagner and Alana Scaglioni, owners of 844 Wheatfield Court, were present. Mr. and Mrs. Scaglioni were asking for permission to encroach on an easement for the installation of a new shed. Mr. Van Horn made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes: Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for April 2, 2025 as presented. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $1,139,142.25 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: Turtle Days board members David and Brittany Murphy were in attendance to discuss the 2025 festival. They gave an update on scheduled performers/events and asked for the Council to approve the Town paying for event insurance. Council members asked about the status of the 501c3 designation that the Council requested the group obtain. Turtle Days had not completed that process. Mr. Pepple stated the group needed to do that prior to next year’s festival. He made a motion to approve the Town paying the group’s insurance for the 2025 festival. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Contract for Temporary Sewer Operator: Ms. Bartl presented a proposed contract for Zach Geiger to serve as the temporary sewer operator until the Town hired a full-time operator. Mr. Van Horn made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
2. DLZ Update: Casey Erwin from DLZ presented the attached update of upcoming and ongoing Town projects.
NEW BUSINESS
1. MIOX Cell Quote: Ms. Bartl presented the attached quote for a new MIOX cell and explained the need. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the quote as presented. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
2. Sidewalk Enhancement Program changes: Ms. Bartl reviewed the proposed guidelines and changes for the Sidewalk Enhancement Program. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the Program’s changes. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
3. Approval of Kyler Ridge CF-1: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve Kyler Ridge’s annual CF-1. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart was not present but left the attached report.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton gave a brief update on the Wastewater Plant.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Marshal Papenbrock was not present.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider was not present. Ms. Bartl gave a brief report.
Town Attorney- Andy Boxberger: Mr. Boxberger gave an update on the Community Foundation he attended the week prior and plans for re-platting the area of the PNC Building and Clerk’s Office.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Pepple stated that Amy Biggs had stepped down from the EMA position and Ed Scott was replacing her.
CHIEF OF STAFF/CLERK-TREASURER REPORT
Ms. Bartl presented the attached report.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was thereupon adjourned.
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Nathan Van Horn, President Mark Pepple, Council Member
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Devin Keener, Council Member
ATTEST:
____________________________________________Madalyn Sade-Bartl, Clerk-Treasurer
