Meeting Minutes – October 1, 2025
The Churubusco Town Council held a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on October 1, 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.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes: Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for September 17, 2025. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Approval of Claims: Claims and payroll vouchers in the amount of $1,343,654.45 were approved and signed.
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Ordinance 2025-13: 2026 Budget: Ms. Bartl presented the 2026 Budget. Mr. Pepple asked her about the impacts of SEA 1. She stated the Town would see increased circuit breaker credits in addition to loses from various taxes due to changes in calculation methods. Mr. Pepple made a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-13 as presented. Mr. Keener seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Water/Street Department- Jeremy Hart: Mr. Hart presented the attached report. He asked about the agreement he forwarded regarding placement of a cell tower on Town property. It was recommended the Council schedule an executive session regarding the agreement. He also stated leaf pickup would start the third week of October.
Wastewater Plant- Riley Templeton: Mr. Templeton was not present.
Police Department- Dustin Papenbrock: Mr. Papenbrock was not present.
Park Department- Rick Krider: Mr. Krider reported the trail had been mulched and concrete work had been done at the dog park and pickleball courts.
Town Attorney- Andrew Boxberger: Mr. Boxberger was not present.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Van Horn stated he would follow up with department heads regarding the updates to the ordinance book. He also stated he would be out of town on the October 15 meeting. It was decided to cancel the meeting.
Mr. Pepple gave an update on the meeting he had with the Legion and VFW regarding the Hometown Heroes banners.
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
