Minutes of the June 13, 2005 Town Council Meeting
The June 13, 2005 Town Council Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Jack
McArdle, President. Present were: Jack McArdle; Larry Armstrong, Councilman;
Anthony Kraus, Councilman; Donald Stuckey, Town Attorney; Virginia Nye, Clerk
Treasurer; Richard Lehman, Marshal; Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector; and Robert
Hull, Town Superintendent. Forty-four people signed the guest register.
The minutes of the May 9, 2005 Council Meeting were read by Virginia Nye. Larry
Armstrong moved approval, Tony Kraus seconded, and the motion carried.
The financial report for May 2005 and list of warrants to be approved was given
by Virginia Nye. The voucher register was noted and available. Resolution
2005-5, to transfer $1,500 from MVH 432.04 Storm Emergency to MVH 431.1 Snow
Removal was recommended. Tony Kraus made the motion to approve the resolution,
Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
Dick Lehman gave the Marshal’s report. Larry Armstrong moved approval, Tony
Kraus seconded and the motion carried.
Bruce Snyder reported that he issued two improvement permits and has 9 variance
applications for approval at the BZA meeting. The meeting will be held at the
St. Paul Chapel on June 20.
Bob Hull discussed the sewer situation at 161 Lake Drive, Kay Williams, owner.
There is no tap, they do not plan to use sewer facilities in the structure, and
it is not hooked up. Larry Armstrong made the motion to stop the billing and
refund payments since
January 1 of this year. Tony Kraus seconded and the motion passed.
Bob Hull recommended for street repair the following:
Outer Drive, 556 North to include intersection and Outer Drive, 200 to
intersection of Terrace Drive, $14,000.
Quiet Harbor, whole horseshoe drive project selected, 875 feet of street,
$15,000.
Bob recommended we award both jobs to Brooks Construction Company, Inc.
Larry Armstrong moved approval, Tony Kraus seconded the motion, and the motion
was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Don Stuckey discussed the stages of the legal suits with the Hoagland’s. He also
said that they will be scheduling a conference on the Geiger matter.
NEW BUSINESS
Fremont Fire Chief, Eric Hufnagle, attended the meeting and discussed the state
of the Fire Department. They continue to plan a gradual increase in staffing in
addition to planning apparatus replacement. They hope to replace fire trucks on
a 15-20 year replacement plan. Larry Armstrong made a motion to approve the fire
contract, seconded by Tony Kraus, and the motion passed.
The Council thanked Mr. Hufnagle for the current information.
The Council then discussed mosquito spraying for the lake. Carper Farm Supply,
Inc. has provided spraying in the past. They requested that Carper continue with
the spraying.
At 8:25 p.m. Larry Armstrong made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Tony Kraus
and the motion passed.
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John McArdle, President
Town Council
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Virginia A. Nye, Clerk Treasurer