Meeting Minutes – June 4, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on June 4, 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, Mark Pepple
Absent: None
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 21, 2025, May 28, 2025, and June 2, 2025 as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $132,047.68 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Hiring full-time sewer assistant: Ms. Sade-Bartl sought approval to hire Cameron Pulley for the full-time sewer assistant position at a Utility Assistant 3 wage. Mr. Van Horn made a motion to approve. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Hiring Needs: Ms. Bartl asked the Council to approve hiring a full-time employee for the park and water/street department. The Council agreed by consensus to open the position. Mr. Van Horn asked to discuss hiring Chad Fulkerson as a full-time officer. Mr. Pepple asked if the Council was at that point considering discussions they recently had with Marshal Papenbrock concerning department expenses. Ms. Sade-Bartl stated that if the Council was considering hiring him, they needed to specify what type of benefits would be extended to him upon hire. Mr. Van Horn made a motion to hire Chad Fulkerson as a full-time officer and start him with one week vacation and pro-rated sick time. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 2-1 (ayes- Keener, Van Horn; nay- Pepple).
2. Chocolate Turtle Façade Grant: Ms. Bartl presented a façade grant for Chocolate Turtle. She stated the application had been reviewed by both Main Street and the Chamber and both groups were in favor of funding the project. Mr. Keener made a motion to approve a façade grant for $5000 to the Chocolate Turtle. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
3. Notice of Determination: Ms. Bartl presented the annual Notice of Determination letter to the Council from the Redevelopment Commission. She stated there would be no excess increment from the three TIF districts.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart was not present but left the attached report.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton stated construction was going strong and he had been working a lot of hours due to being the only one at the Plant.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Marshal Papenbrock was not present.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider was not present.
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
