Rossville Town Council Meeting Minutes

On call of the roll: Allen Remaly, Jack Fingerle, and Wilma Forney.

Also present were Ken Hartman, Chad Colby, Alan Hale, Brad Mohler, and Travis Harris.

Allen Remaly called the meeting to order and minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented.

Chad Colby informed the Council a raw pump had been installed today. Andy Meek has finished making repairs on the first clarifier. It is now ready to be painted. He will be starting repairs on the second clarifier. Other repair work to be completed; include, repairs to the air conditioning in the VAC ALL and the cub cadet tractor. Both are currently in the repair shop.

Travis Harris reported the police car issues have been addressed. The silver car may need additional repairs if current stalling problems continue. Repairs to the blue car should be finished soon.

Brad Mohler stated there are two cases to be heard on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (Terry Meenach and Phillip Smith). A D.C. Rental account was given to him for collection as no payment has been received and the account closed on March 1, 2010. An updated EDIT Capital Improvement Plan was presented to Council for review. Jack Fingerle made a motion to accept the updated plan on first reading, seconded by Wilma Forney, and passed by Council.

Pat McIlrath reported there is a remaining balance in the Wastewater Construction Fund in the amount of $4,605.64. She requested a resolution be passed to transfer the balance to the Wastewater Bond & Interest Fund. Jack Fingerle made a motion to pass a resolution to transfer $4,605.64 from the Wastewater Construction Fund to Wastewater Bond & Interest, seconded by Wilma Forney, and passed by Council. Council was also informed the software changes are in place for the waterworks rate increase slated for July 1, 2010.

Voucher Register was signed.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rossville Town Hall.

On call of the roll: Jack Fingerle and Wilma Forney. Allen Remaly was absent.

Also present were Eric Downing, Brad Mohler, Curt Snyder, and Drew Snyder.

Jack Fingerle called the meeting to order and minutes from the previous meeting were approved as presented.

Mark Mills appeared before the Council to discuss the comprehensive plan update. He stated he will be setting up a meeting with the Town’s focus steering group to discuss specific zoning issues.

Eric Downing discussed issues with the brush pile. A large percentage of the brush is coming from out of town. He also stated the ground is continuing to erode behind the tin shed at the Wastewater Plant. This will need to be addressed in the near future. Jack advised Eric there are park hour signs missing inside the park.

Ordinance 2010-02, amending the ordinance regulating business, was read on second and third readings. Wilma Forney made a motion to accept Ordinance 2010-02 on second and third readings, seconded by Jack Fingerle, and passed by Council.

The Town of Rossville-Capital Improvement Plan was read on second and third readings. Wilma Forney made a motion to accept the updated plan on second and third readings, seconded by Jack Fingerle, and passed by Council.

Brad Mohler informed Council, he will proceed with filing judgments on three delinquent accounts on Friday, July 16, 2010

. Wilma Forney made a motion to accept the software maintenance agreement with Keystone Software Systems, seconded by Jack Fingerle, and passed by Council.

Wilma Forney made a motion to decrease the mileage reimbursement rate to the State of Indiana reimbursement rate of 40¢ per mile, seconded by Jack Fingerle, and passed by Council.

Voucher Register was signed.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rossville Town Hall.