Minutes of the October 10, 2005 Town Council Meeting
The October 10, 2005 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by
Jack McArdle, President. Also present were Anthony Kraus and Larry Armstrong,
Councilmen; Donald Stuckey, Town Attorney; Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer; Bruce
Snyder, Zoning Inspector; and Bob Hull, Town Superintendent. Thirty five people
signed the guest register.
The minutes of the September 12 Town Council meeting were read by Virginia Nye.
Tony Kraus moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded and the motion carried. The
financial report was given by Virginia Nye. Fund balances for September are as
follows:
General Fund Accounts 568,819.33
Garbage Account 138,125.27
Sewer Utility 903,643.95
Build Indiana CDs 63,831.92
Tony Kraus made the motion to approve the financial report, seconded by Larry
Armstrong and the motion carried. There were General Fund warrants of $1,910.75
and Sewer warrants total $31,076.06 that required Council approval. Larry
Armstrong moved approval, Tony Kraus seconded, and the motion carried.
Larry Armstrong gave the Marshal’s report and the Fire Department report. The
Fire Department responded to seven calls at Clear Lake. The County now has the
ability to set off Clear Lake storm sirens. These will be tested on Friday,
October 14. The Marshal will test the sirens from his car on Friday, October 21.
Bruce Snyder gave the Zoning Inspector’s report for the period September 13 to
October 10, 2005. He also announced a special hearing of the Board of Zoning
appeals for the
Dan Hoagland appeal of the issuance of Improvement Location Permit to Dr. and
Mrs. James Nevin, 1120 Lake Drive has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 26,
2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fremont Town Hall, 205 North Tolford Street.
Bob Hull, in his report, proposed the question that those people who are not
connected to the sewer are in violation of the Sewer Use Ordinance. To start the
proceedings, Don Stuckey will prepare letter to be sent certified mail with
notification of a time limit of 30 days to apply for permit.
The Council at the September 12 meeting passed a resolution to contract with API
for specified road work, with the note that after further review by Bob Hull the
town would accept the lowest bid. After receiving the complete API bid, Bob Hull
recommended that the low bid was made by Brooks Construction and the Council
should therefore award the bid to Brooks Construction. After review, the Council
passed a resolution to accept the Brooks Construction bid.
The concrete base at the lift station is deteriorating from hydrogen sulfide.
Bolts are disintegrating. The need to change the bolts right away has high
priority.
Larry Armstrong made a motion to approve the three reports, Tony Kraus seconded
and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Don Stuckey reported on the lawsuits still unsettled.
NEW BUSINESS
Jack McArdle introduced and read Ordinance 307, An Ordinance of the Clear Lake
Town Council Regarding the Vacation of a Public Way. Tony Kraus made a motion to
approve the first reading of Ordinance 307, Larry Armstrong seconded and the
motion passed. For the second and third readings, Jack McArdle recommended that
the Council suspend the rules and read Ordinance 307 by title only.
Ordinance 307, second reading. Tony Kraus made the motion to suspend the rules
and read Ordinance 307 by title only, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion
passed.
Tony Kraus made the motion to approve the ordinance on second reading, Larry
Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
Ordinance 307, third reading. Tony Kraus made the motion to suspend the rules
and read Ordinance 307 by title only, Jack McArdle seconded, and the motion
passed. Jack McArdle made the motion to approve the ordinance on third reading,
Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
Don Stuckey said that we needed a motion to approve a quit claim deed in order
to clear up the title. Tony Kraus made the motion to approve a quit claim, Larry
Armstrong seconded and the motion passed.
The Agreement for Services from Steuben County Economic Development Corporation
was introduced. Larry Armstrong made a motion to approve the agreement and to
have Bob Troll continue as the town’s representative. Tony Kraus moved approval,
and the motion passed.
Jack McArdle introduced a resolution for future connections to the sewer. After
some discussion, Tony Kraus made a motion to table the resolution at this time
for continued legal work. Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
At 8:45 p.m. Tony Kraus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Larry Armstrong
and the motion passed.
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Jack McArdle
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Virginia A. Nye
Town of Clear Lake
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| Town of Clear Lake | ||||
| Financial Report for September 2005 | ||||
| Ending | ||||
| Balance | Expenses | Revenue | Balance | |
| 8/31/2005 | September | September | 9/30/2005 | |
| General Fund Account | ||||
| General Fund | (190,542.36) | 13,617.05 | 5,343.95 | (198,815.46) |
| MVH | 155,547.25 | 240.00 | 600.05 | 155,907.30 |
| LRS | 2,323.23 | 0.00 | 422.27 | 2,745.50 |
| LECE | 834.07 | 0.00 | 33.50 | 867.57 |
| CCD | 121,428.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 121,428.92 |
| CCI | 357.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 357.84 |
| CEDIT | 38,013.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38,013.24 |
| Hanna Nature Preserve | 350.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 350.00 |
| Rainy Day Fund | 4,387.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,387.20 |
| Total | 132,699.39 | 13,857.05 | 6,399.77 | 125,242.11 |
| CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | ||||
| First National Bank CD # 12280 | 80,000.00 | 80,000.00 | ||
| First National Bank CD # 12319 | 80,000.00 | 80,000.00 | ||
| First National Bank CD # 12231 | 80,000.00 | 80,000.00 | ||
| National City Bank CD #2675060266 | 200,000.00 | 3,577.22 | 203,577.22 | |
| CD PURCHASES TOTAL | 440,000.00 | 443,577.22 | ||
| TOTAL CHECKING AND CDS | 572,699.39 | 13,857.05 | 6,399.77 | 568,819.33 |
| Garbage | 93,751.21 | 3,758.40 | 13,152.39 | 103,145.20 |
| CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT | ||||
| First National Bank CD # 11089 | 34,980.07 | 34,980.07 | ||
| TOTAL CHECKING AND CDS | 128,731.28 | 3,758.40 | 13,152.39 | 138,125.27 |
| Sewage Works Utility | 238,152.12 | 38,803.26 | 50,717.87 | 250,066.73 |
| CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | ||||
| National City Bank CD # 4670059649 | 200,000.00 | 3,577.22 | 203,577.22 | |
| First National Bank CD # 12281 | 150,000.00 | 150,000.00 | ||
| First National Bank CD # 12318 | 150,000.00 | 150,000.00 | ||
| First National Bank CD # 12232 | 150,000.00 | 150,000.00 | ||
| CD PURCHASES TOTAL | 650,000.00 | 653,577.22 | ||
| TOTAL CHECKING AND CDS | 888,152.12 | 38,803.26 | 50,717.87 | 903,643.95 |
| Build Indiana CD 11068 | 58,300.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 58,300.09 |
| CD 11402 | 5,531.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5,531.83 |
| Total | 63,831.92 | |||