Meeting Minutes – May 21, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on May 21, 2025, at the Town Hall, 215 Home Avenue, Churubusco, Indiana. The meeting was called to order by the President with roll called by the Clerk-Treasurer. The Council members were present or absent as follows:
Present: Devin Keener, Nathan Van Horn
Absent: Mark Pepple
Madalyn Sade-Bartl, Clerk-Treasurer, was also present.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for May 7, 2025 as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $397,037.35 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Pay Application 27- Crosby- $312,052.86: Ms. Bartl presented and explained pay application 27. Mr. Keener made a motion to approve the application as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
2. Approval of Change Order 8: Ms. Bartl presented change order 8 in the amount of $94,365.40. She stated it included electrical components for the fine screen and driveway revisions. Mr. Keener made a motion to approve change order 8 as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
3. Approval of C&A Tool CF-1: Ms. Bartl presented C&A Tool’s CF-1 paperwork. She stated that, even if approved, C&A may not receive an abatement as the assessor had yet to receive other required forms directly from C&A Tool. Mr. Keener made a motion to approve C&A’s annual CF-1. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
4. Introduction of Ordinance 2025-07: Amendment to the 2025 Salary Ordinance: Ms. Bartl presented Ordinance 2025-07. She explained she wished to change the job title of “Deputy Clerk” to “Deputy Chief of Staff” as that title better reflected the job duties of the position. Mr. Keener made a motion to introduce Ordinance 2025-07. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart was not present but left the attached report.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton was not present.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Marshal Papenbrock was not present.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider stated the Splash Pad would open once temperatures reached 70 degrees. He also asked that Council consider hiring a part-time employee to help with mechanical work. Ms. Bartl reminded Council that she had brought the subject to them before. The Council took the request under advisement.
Town Attorney- Andy Boxberger: Mr. Boxberger had nothing to report.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
The Council had nothing to report.
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
