Minutes of the May 9, 2005 Town Council Meeting
The May 9, 2005 Town Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Larry
Armstrong. Present were: Larry Armstrong, Vice President; Anthony Kraus,
Councilman; Donald Stuckey, Town Attorney; Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer;
Richard Lehman, Marshal; Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector; and Robert Hull, Town
Superintendent. Thirty-two people signed the guest register.
The minutes of the April 11, 2005 Council Meeting were read by Virginia Nye.
Tony Kraus moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
The financial report for April was given by Virginia Nye. This included the
voucher register which is available to be read, the Financial Report for April
2005, and the list of warrants over $250. Tony Kraus moved approval of the
financial report, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion carried. The motion
by Tony Kraus was made to approve Resolution 2005-4, to transfer from General
Fund accounts 413.05 Health Insurance to 413.04 Unemployment a total of $375,
seconded by Larry Armstrong and the motion passed.
The Marshal’s report was given by Dick Lehman. Tony Kraus made the motion to
approve the report, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed. Tony Kraus
read a letter from John Schenkel expressing their gratitude for the Marshal’s
response to their medical emergency.
Summer Reminders
The town sirens were tested on Friday.
Williams Electronics is working to coordinate siren activation with the county.
Dick will have capability to activate sirens from his car.
Dick made available sunrise/sunset charts for Clear Lake.
Boat speed limit before and after sunset is 10 MPH.
The police boat is ready to go into the lake.
Now is the time to put out the swim buoys.
Bruce Snyder gave the zoning report. He issued six improvement location permits
during the past month. An authorized road cut at 830 Lake Drive has not been
repaired in a timely fashion. Tony Kraus recommended that the owner be notified
he has 60 days to repair the cut. Bruce noted that the last town map is dated
1971. He asked the Council for authorization to investigate the costs of
preparing a new or updated boundary map. He said that the plat book also needs
to be updated. Bruce specifically asked for authorization to determine the cost
of hiring a surveyor to establish clearly the Town Limits. He also requested
authorization to determine the cost involved in updating the Plat book which is
kept in the Town Hall. Anthony Kraus spoke for the Council when he told Bruce
Snyder they would need the potential costs before they could authorize the
projects. Tony Kraus recommended that the Council accept the report, Larry
Armstrong seconded and the motion passed.
Bob Hall, Town Superintendent, reported that he has worked with M&C Trenching to
relocate grinders and Crawford Excavating to open and repair the drain across
the road and north of the Yacht Club. He continues to fill potholes with cold
patch – using five tons this month. Bob Hall has identified eight areas of road
that he feels are in need of immediate attention. Tony Kraus made a motion to
accept the report and asked Hall to get estimates on the project and use his
discretion to select road projects, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion
passed.
Larry Armstrong reported that the Fremont Fire Department made one call to Clear
Lake.
OLD BUSINESS
Don Stuckey reported that Dan Palmer of the law firm Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros LLP
has been selected by the insurance company as attorney in recent litigation
filed by Dan Hoagland. He also reported that in the Geiger lawsuit, they expect
summary judgment by June 1 at which time trial date will be set.
Larry Armstrong reported on the Island purchase issue. No activity is currently
being considered.
The Town Hall committee, comprised of Larry Armstrong, Jerry McArdle, Bill
Geiger and Bob Hull, continue to meet and develop plans for the Clear Lake town
hall.
NEW BUSINESS
CEDIT Ordinance #306 Economic Development Income Tax Capital Improvement Plan
for Clear Lake, Indiana (second reading): The CEDIT Ordinance for funds to be
used for road repair and economic planning was introduced for the second
reading. Tony Kraus made a motion to read by title only, seconded by Larry
Armstrong and the motion passed. Tony Kraus then made a motion to approve the
second reading of the ordinance, seconded by Larry Armstrong and the motion
carried.
Bob Hull recommended that the sewer system in Powhattan Bay be accepted. Tony
Kraus made a motion to accept the sewer system, seconded by Larry Armstrong and
the motion was approved.
Mr. Craig Benson expressed the concern of the Zachrich family that the sewer
line that is located on the vacated portion of McLouth Plat continues to exist
at the current location and that the access to the sewer line and grinder pump
continues to exist at its present location. The town council along with the town
attorney assured the Zachrich family and Mr. Benson that they are unaware of any
plan to move the existing grinder pump and/or sewer line. Mr. Benson presented
the town council with a survey prepared by Mr. Walt David.
At 8:02 p.m. Tony Kraus made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Larry Armstrong
and the motion passed.
Respectfully submitted:
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Town Council
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Virginia A. Nye, Clerk Treasurer