Meeting Minutes – September 17, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on September 17, 2025, at the Churubusco Town Hall, 215 Home Ave, 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 Hearing- Proposed 2026 Budget: Mr. Van Horn opened the public hearing for the 2026 budget. Ms. Bartl briefly explained the budget. Hearing no public comments, Mr. Van Horn closed the public hearing.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes: Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for September 3 with a correction to the meeting location and the September 11 meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $134,694.34 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: Kristi Riggs stated there would be a QR code for garage sale listings and gave an update on information she had gathered for the Hometown Heroes banners. Kayla Crance reported a sinkhole on US 33 near the entrance of Brevin’s/Sav U Mor. Lisa Fensler reported the Rotary had a successful golf outing.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Road Closure Requests: The Legion sent Mr. Van Horn four road closure requests for the alley adjacent to their building. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the requests. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
2. Pay App #3- CCMG- $226,013.52: Casey Erwin, DLZ Engineering, presented pay application #3 for the CCMG project. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve as presented. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
3. Update ADA and Title VI Plans: Mr. Erwin explained that INDOT was cracking down on ensuring the ADA Transition Plan and Title VI Implementation Plans were being updated annually as a prerequisite to applying for CCMG funding. The Council decided to submit commitment letters to INDOT before the October 1 deadline and would work on having both plans updated within the ninety-day extension window.
4. Introduction of Ordinance 2025-13: 2026 Budget: Mr. Keener made a motion to introduce Ordinance 2025-13 as presented. Mr. Pepple seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart was not present.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton was approved by IDEM to take the operator’s exam and was awaiting a date to take it.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Mr. Papenbrock stated everything was running well. He was finishing annual training and was assisting the Rotary and Chamber with events.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider was not present.
Town Attorney- Brendan Ruff: Mr. Ruff had nothing to report.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Van Horn gave an update on his meeting with the Chamber.
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
