Meeting Minutes – July 16, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on July 16, 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 July 2, 2025 and Special Meeting minutes for July 8, 2025. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $229,994.73 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: Candy Pease addressed the Council and voiced her concern with the speed on Line Street. She stated her daughter had been hit by a speeding car the previous weekend and informed the Council this was not a new problem. The Council stated they would explore solutions with Marshal Papenbrock and Mr. Hart.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Consideration of BZA appointment: Mr. Van Horn stated six people had reached out to him concerning the vacancy on the BZA. After careful consideration, he recommended the Council appoint Monica Salazar and motioned the same. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Casey Erwin was present and gave a report about the status of the sewer project, water project, and CCMG project. He had several action items within his report. They are as follows:
1. Crawford Excavating Pay App #1- $216,898.21: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve Pay App 1 as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
2. Sewer Project B: Substantial Completion Approval: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve substantial completion of Sewer Project B. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
3. Sewer Projects C & D: Substantial Completion Approval: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve the substantial completion of Sewer Projects C & D. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
4. Sewer Projects C & D: Change Order and Final: Mr. Van Horn made a motion to approve Change Order 3 for Projects C & D as presented. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
5. Pay App 17- Sewer Projects C & D- $122,827.23: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve Pay Application 17 for Projects C & D as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
6. North Main Water Main- Sign/Execute Owner-Contractor Agreement: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve the owner/contractor agreement as presented. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
7. North Main Water Main- Approval of Notice to Proceed: Mr. Keener made a motion approving the Council President to sign the Notice to Proceed for the North Water Main Project upon receipt of the document. Mr. Van Horn seconded, and the motion carried 2-0.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart presented the attached report and stated things were running fine.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton stated everything was running smoothly and he had started his training with First Gen.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Marshal Papenbrock was not present.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider stated the Park was busy and the Youth League was hosting a twenty-team tournament that started that evening and would run through the weekend. He also stated all three batting cages were complete. Mr. Van Horn asked Mr. Krider about the Splash Pad hours and if the hours could be extended. After discussion, it was decided the hours would be 10:30a-8p moving forward.
Town Attorney- Chris Nusbaum: Mr. Nusbaum had nothing to report.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Van Horn stated he wanted the website updated with all ordinances on the website. Mr. Nusbaum stated he would check on the status of the codification. Mr. Van Horn also announced he had stepped down as President of Turtle Days.
Mr. Keener had nothing to report.
CLERK-TREASURER REPORT
Ms. Bartl had nothing to 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
