TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 10, 2002
Present: Robert Troll, President, Town Council; Emma Brown, Council Member;
Derold Covell, Council Member; Frank Nye, Clerk/Treasurer; Virginia Nye,
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Richard Lehman, Town Marshal; Don Stuckey, Town
Attorney; Mark Sullivan, Commonwealth Engineers; Mark Field, Commonwealth
Engineers.
The meeting of the Town Council of Clear Lake was called to order by Bob Troll
at 7:01 PM. Bob welcomed all the visitors.
The clerk read the minutes of the May 13, 2002 Regular Council meeting. Bob
requested that the Minutes of the May 13, 2002 meeting be corrected to show
the amount of money which the Town may receive from CEDIT as $14,000 and that
the statement about the bridge between Round and Clear Lakes be corrected to
say that the bids will be let in the Fall. Emma Brown moved approval, Derold
Covell seconded and the motion passed.
The on-hand balances as of the end of May 31, 2002 were; General Fund balance
$396,442.01, the Garbage Fund balance $31,980.33, Certificate of Deposit
balance $93,471.05. New items in the Financial Report will be the Sewer Escrow
Account, presently at $16,864.00, and Wastewater Works Project Budget
presently at $3,520,000; the Wastewater Works Project Costs to Date presently
at $394,169. This leaves a balance of $3,125,831 in the Wastewater Works
Project Budget. Emma Brown made the motion to accept the minutes and the
financial report as read, and placed on file. Derold Covell seconded and the
motion passed. The Journal Voucher and the Accounts Payable Register were
available for all to read.
The Marshal read his report for the period of May 13, 2002 to June 10, 2002.
Dick mentioned that the boating class would not be held due to a lack of
interest, also there would be no CPR class due to a lack of interest.
VOUCHER APPROVAL.
A) Voucher # 8360, Public Agency Training Council; $250.00 Emma Brown moved
approval, Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed.
B) Voucher # 8368; Staples Credit Plan $347.40 Emma Brown moved approval,
Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed.
C) Voucher # 8384; Acordia $6,201.26 Derold Covell moved approval, Emma
Brown seconded and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Bob said that the $250.00 donation to the Well Child Clinic will require a
$100.00 transfer from Account #432.02, New Water Well to #439.02, Well Child
Clinic, Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion
passed.
2) Bob mentioned that the Barretts would no longer be sponsoring the
mailing of the Clear Lake Newsletter; Bob thanked Joe Moore and Tom Reith for
their work with the swim buoys.
3) Mark Sullivan of Commonwealth Engineers passed out information about the
current disbursement requests. He asked that the Council approve requests
numbered 10 and 11. Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded and the
motion passed. He also presented a Change Order #1 for the contract with
Geiger Engineering. This request would change the grinder-pump supplier from
Barnes Pumps to E-One pumps. Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded
and the motion passed. Mark also mentioned that the construction was slightly
behind schedule due to the weather but we have about 40 to 50% of the
collector pipe installed. Specifically he said 74% of the 3” pipe was
installed with the 1 1/2” installation being at 56%.
4) Don Stuckey updated the Town about the Hoagland lawsuit. He said there
was a Summary Judgment from the Judge and that there was no issue of damages.
Hoagland has 21 more days to appeal if he so wishes.
5) Bob said that pot hole work will be rescheduled to June 13.
NEW BUSINESS
1) Bob mentioned receiving information that there would be a parade in Fremont
the fourth of July weekend. If anyone is interested in having something in the
parade, contact Bob.
2) Don Stuckey proposed Ordinance #278-Ordinance Adopting An Economic
Development Income Tax Capital Improvement Plan For Clear Lake, Indiana. He
proposed that the Council read the ordinance by Title only, Emma Brown moved
approval, Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed. The first reading of
Ordinance #278,by title only, Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell
seconded and the motion passed, the second reading by title only, Emma Brown
moved approval, Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed, the third
reading by title only, Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded and
the motion passed.
3) Other new business included; Canadian Goose roundup, to be held soon; on
July 13 a 5-10 Kilometer race will be staged by the Lion’s Club around the
Lake; mosquito spraying will be held when the weather permits; the date for
the 2002 fireworks display will be July 6; progress on the new Town Hall will
be delayed until the new Sewer is operational.
There being no additional new business, the motion was made to adjourn at 7:50
PM. Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed.
Respectfully submitted
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Robert D.Troll, Council President
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Frank L. Nye, Clerk/Treasurer
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