Special Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2025- DRAFT
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on July 8, 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.
Public Comment: Jim Horne commented he felt DLZ should administer the Ideal grant. Mr. Van Horn stated the Council was still looking at their options with administration of that grant.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of 2025-2026 SRO Contract: Ms. Bartl presented the updated 2025-2026 SRO contract to the Council. She stated the only change was the contract amount to account for increases in wages and insurance costs. Mr. Horne interjected and asked how the SRO was being paid. Ms. Bartl stated 75% of the SRO salary and benefits are paid by the school. The other 25% was paid by the Town. She stated she did not know for certain how the school paid their share of the contract but thought, based upon conversations she had with the School’s Business Manager, most was paid through grant dollars. Mr. Keener made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
2. Board Appointments: Several board appointments were tabled at the July 2 meeting. The Council wished to fill some of those appointments at the Special meeting. Mr. Keener made a motion to appoint Mark Pepple to the Whitley County Solid Waste Board. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. Mr. Keener made a motion to appoint Mr. Van Horn to the Whitley County Solid Waste Board. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. Mr. Van Horn stated he would ask for interested parties that would like to serve on the BZA.
3. Town Manager: Mr. Van Horn stated the Council was still exploring the possibility of hiring a town manager.
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
