Meeting Minutes – September 3, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on September 3, 2025, at the Boy Scout Building, 501 N. John Krieger Drive, 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 August 20, 2025. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 2-0. Mr. Pepple abstained.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $324,004.92 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: Kristi Riggs asked about the status of the Hometown Heroes banners. Mr. Van Horn stated he would have to locate that information and he would have to coordinate with the Legion.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Chocolate Turtle Façade Grant: Chocolate Turtle submitted a request for a façade grant. The total project cost is $25,300 and they were seeking $5000. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Keener seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
2. Resolution 2025-12: SRF Revised Signatory: SRF was requesting updated information concerning the chief elected official. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-12. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
3. Discussion of 2026 Budget: Ms. Bartl explained the impact lost revenues caused by property tax and local income tax changes would have on the 2026 budget. The Council had a brief discussion about personnel roles. The public hearing for the budget was scheduled for the September 17, 2025 meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart presented the attached report.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton stated things were running fine. An application to take the exam had been sent to IDEM. He was waiting for their approval that he was eligible.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Mr. Papenbrock was not present.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider was not present but had reported to Mr. Van Horn that the park was getting ready for winter.
Town Attorney- Andrew Boxberger: Mr. Boxberger gave a brief update on the status of the code book.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Van Horn gave an update on Halloweenfest.
Neither Mr. Pepple nor Mr. Keener had anything 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
