TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
December 9, 2002
Present: Robert Troll, President, Town Council; Emma Brown, Council Member; Derold
Covell, Council Member; Frank Nye, Clerk/Treasurer; Richard Lehman, Town Marshal; Don
Stuckey, Town Attorney.
The Town Council President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The clerk read the minutes of the November 11, 2002 Regular Council meeting. The on-hand
balances as of the end of November 30, 2002 were; General Fund balance $635,318.85; the
Garbage Fund balance $70,013.82; Certificate of Deposit, balance $94,524.45. The Sewer
Escrow Account, is presently at $128,511.18, the Wastewater Works Project Budget,
presently at $3,520,000, (loan); $500,000 (grant); the Wastewater Works Project Costs,
to Date presently at $3,182,306. This leaves a balance of $837,694 in the Wastewater
Works Project Budget. Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion
passed. The Journal Voucher and the Accounts Payable Journal were available for all to
read.
The Marshal read his report for the period of November 11, 2002 to December 9, 2002.
Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Bob requested a motion to renew our garbage collection contract with National
Serv-All for the second year of the three year contract. This will involve a 2% increase
in the cost. Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed.
2) Bob requested a motion to suspend the rules and read the Ordinance #279 for the
annexation of the Penn Acres subdivision for the third time by title only. Derold Covell
moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed. Bob read the title of
Ordinance #279, Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed.
3) Bob announced that the January Town Council meeting would be held on January 7,
2003 instead of the regular date of January 13, 2003. The location for the meeting will
be determined at a later date.
4) Due to the fact that the Town has almost exhausted the snow removal funds, Bob
submitted a transfer of funds resolution #12/9/02-1, to transfer $1,000 from MVH account
#436.01, the Town Tree Maintenance fund to #431.01, the Snow Removal fund; Derold Covell
moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
A) Sewer Payment disbursement requests were read by Bob in the absence of Mark
Sullivan. They were; Disbursement #27, for $134,214; Derold Covell moved approval, Emma
Brown seconded and the motion passed: Disbursement #28 to Commonwealth Engineering for
$36,284, , Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded and the motion passed;
Disbursement #29 to Commonwealth Engineering, for inspection, $10,170 Derold Covell
moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed.
B) Voucher #8570, Don Stuckey, legal services for October and November, $1,054.86
Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed. Voucher #8571,
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, annual dues of $577.00 plus a one-time donation
of $100.00, for a total of $677.00; Emma Brown moved approval, Derold Covell seconded
and the motion passed; Voucher #8572, Acordia Insurance, for 2003 renewal of Workers
Compensation Policy,$983.00,Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the
motion passed; Voucher #8573, Fremont Volunteer Fire Department, semi-annual payment for
Fire services, $7,150.00, Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the
motion passed; Voucher #8574, Midwest Billing Administrators, for November sewer billing
costs, $650.00, Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed;
Voucher #8575, Clear Lake Community Challenge and Endowment, $200.00, Derold Covell
moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed; Voucher #8576, Humane Society
of Steuben County,$500.00, Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the
motion passed; Voucher #8579, M & C. Trenching, $525.00, Derold Covell moved approval,
Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed. Voucher #8580, M & C. Trenching, $450.00,
Derold Covell moved approval, Emma Brown seconded and the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
1) There was a question about changing the Town’s Cable Service. Bob said the Council
is pursuing this.
There being no new business, the motion was made to adjourn at 7:43 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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