Meeting Minutes – August 6, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on August 6, 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. Pepple made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for July 16, 2025. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $523,195.75 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Plan Commission appointment: Mr. Van Horn stated he spoke to Riley Templeton about the Plan Commission appointment and Riley had agreed to serve on the Commission. Mr. Pepple made a motion to appoint Riley Templeton to the Churubusco Plan Commission. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. BZA Meeting for August 21, 2025: The Council discussed an email they had received from Amanda Thompson of Whitley County Planning and Building concerning the need for a joint BZA and Town Council meeting. The Council agreed they would respond to her request individually.
2. PDE Land Management Plat Approval: Planning and Building had delivered a mylar for PDE Land Management for the Council’s approval. The plat had been approved by the Churubusco Plan Commission on June 18 and needed final approval from the Council. Mr. Van Horn made a motion to approve the plat. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
3. CCMG Pay App #2- Crawford Excavation- $81, 460.00: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve Pay App #2 as presented. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
4. Pay App #29 Sewer Project A- Crosby- $249,297.66: Mr. Keener made a motion to approve Pay App 29 for Project A as presented. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
5. North Main Water Project Contract: The Council had already approved the contract for the North Main Water Extension at the July 16, 2025 meeting. However, they still had to sign the contract. The contract was signed.
6. Art Festival/Chalk Walk: There was a question as to who should approve road closures since the Town no longer had a chief-of-staff. The Council decided that road closures should be forwarded to Jeremy Hart.
7. Ordinance Book Draft: Mr. Boxberger had sent a draft of the Ordinance book to Mr. Van Horn. Mr. Van Horn stated he would send the draft to the department heads for comment. Once he received those comments, the draft would be placed on the website prior to approval.
8. Town Manager Update: The Council stated they intended to finalize a Town Manager job description and post the job soon.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart sent the attached report.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton stated everything was running smoothly and all clarifiers should be operational by next week.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Marshal Papenbrock reported he had just returned from vacation, and everything ran smoothly while he was gone.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider was not present, but Mr. Van Horn gave an update.
Town Attorney- Andy Boxberger: Mr. Boxberger had nothing to report.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Van Horn and Mr. Pepple had nothing to report.
Mr. Keener stated the next Council meeting would be held at the Scout Building and it would be a Public Safety meeting and a regular Council meeting.
CLERK-TREASURER REPORT
Ms. Bartl stated she and Natalie Blessing would be attending the ILMCT Annual Conference and SBOA School the following week.
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
