March 8, 2004
The March 8, 2004 Town Council meeting at St. Paul’s Chapel was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. by Robert Troll, President. Also present were Derold Covell,
Council Member, Teresa Gardiner, Clerk Treasurer, Richard Lehman, Town Marshall,
David Gardiner, Zoning Inspector, and Donald Stuckey, Town Attorney. Nineteen
guests signed the guest register.
The clerk read the minutes of the February 9, council meeting. Derold Covell
made a motion for approval of the minutes with corrections and be placed on
file. Seconded by Robert Troll. Motion carried.
The clerk gave the financial report for the period, February 1-February 29. The
financials included the following balances:
General Funds Balance $1,000,668.43
Garbage Fund Balance $ 60,666.13
Sewer Escrow Balance $ 70.272.11 (170,272.11)
Certificates of Deposit $ 96,653.58
The Wastewater Works Project Loan Budget of $3,520.000 has total expenses of
$16,098 leaving a balance of $16,111. The $500,000.00 State Grant has total
expenses of $276,006 leaving a balance of $223,994.
Derold Covell made a motion for approval of the financial report and be placed
on file. Seconded by Robert Troll. Motion carried.
Dick Lehman gave the marshal’s report for the period, February 9 to March 8.
Derold Covell moved for approval. Robert Troll seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
David Gardiner gave the zoning report. Derold Covell moved for approval.
Seconded by Robert Troll. Motion carried.
Old Business
Sewer Report: Robert Troll stated that approximately 45 homeowners were hooked
up the sewer as of date. A substantial completion contract was signed with Mark
Sullivan, Commonwealth Engineers, for the sewer to be operational.
The following vouchers were introduced for approval:
#9070 Accordia $ 746.00
#9087 Staples Credit Plan $ 513.26
#9089 Rolyan Buoy Division $ 578.00
#9108 Accordia $3,000.00
#9109 Scottsdale Insurance $9,166.18
#9110 Midwest Billing Administrators $1,263.10
#912 Donald Stuckey $ 794.71
Derold Covell moved for approval. Seconded by Robert Troll. Motion carried.
Insurance Update: The clerk reported the denial of Bliss McKnight of Indiana,
Inc. Insurance Company for public liability insurance. The town is still in the
process of obtaining a quote from the Hylant Group Insurance Company.
New Business
Robert Troll read Ordinance 298 (Establishing a Rainy Day Fund raised by special
tax levy.) Derold Covell moved approval of the first reading. Robert Troll
seconded. Motion carried.
The next council meeting will be April 12, 2004.
At 8:20 p.m., there being no additional new business, Derold Covell made a
motion to adjourn. Robert Troll seconded. Motion Carried.
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Robert D. Troll, Council President
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Teresa Gardiner, Clerk Treasurer