TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the May 8, 2006 Town Council Meeting

The May 8, 2006 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Jack McArdle, President. Also present were Larry Armstrong and Tony Kraus, Councilmen, Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer, Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector, Robert Hull, Town Superintendent, and Erik Weber and Neal Blythe, Town Attorneys.

The minutes of the April 10, 2006 meeting were read by Virginia Nye. Larry moved approval, with a second by Tony, and the motion passed.

Virginia Nye gave the financial report for April. Tony moved approval, Larry seconded, and the motion passed. The warrants to be approved were read and Tony moved approval, with a second by Larry and the motion passed.

Larry gave the Marshal’s report and the Fire Department report. The Fremont Fire department report 241.72 man hours work, with no responses to the Town of Clear Lake.

Bruce Snyder, Zoning Inspector, reported four Improvement Location Permits were issued from April 11 to May 8, 2006. The Board of Zoning Appeals at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 17 heard one application for a variance. A demolition permit was issued for a tear down at 960 Lake Drive.

Bob Hull attended a grinder pump and maintenance school sponsored by E-One pumps and found it to be very informative. While changing the number one lift station pump, he noticed some spots that needed attention on the new coating. Baughman Inc. recoated the areas at no charge to the town. All the sewer lines at the condos have now been replaced and the hook-up is now complete.

DLZ has started the engineering on the curve at 176 Lake Drive. By combining this work with the road work near the Yacht Club we hope to get a better price on the road repair.

Tony Kraus moved approval of the reports, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Erik Weber, Town Attorney, reported on the town legal cases filed by the Hoaglands against the Town of Clear Lake. He also reported that a tentative settlement has been reached in the Geiger vs. Town of Clear Lake case. Erik Weber prepared two ordinances which are scheduled for first reading at this meeting.
Larry Armstrong reported that property, adjacent to the pump station, has been purchased for construction of the Town Hall, and the construction committee has scheduled the next work to be done.

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance 2006-2 – An Ordinance Repealing Section 91.02 of the Clear Lake Code of Ordinances. This ordinance was recommended by the Plan Commission because satellite communications are regulated by the Federal Communication Commission, under the Federal Communication Act. First reading: The ordinance was introduced by Jack McArdle. Tony Kraus moved approval of the first reading, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.

Ordinance 2006-3 – An Ordinance Amending and Modifying Section 92.01 Protection of Public Streets, Alleys, Highways and Sewers. First reading: The ordinance was introduced by Jack McArdle. Tony Kraus moved approval of the first reading, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.

Resolution 2-2006. A Resolution to Authorize Settlement of Geiger Excavating, Inc. vs. Town of Clear Lake, et al. Cause No. 76C01-0405-PL-0247. Jack McArdle read the summary. The resolution provides authority to John McArdle, Larry Armstrong, and Anthony Kraus to ratify and execute a settlement in the lawsuit entitled Geiger Excavating, Inc. vs. Town of Clear Lake, IN and Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. pending in Steuben Circuit Court. Tony Kraus moved approval, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.

COMMENTS FROM ATTENDEES

Minutes of the May 3, 2006 Sewer Board meeting will be read at the June Council meeting and then will be available. Findings of the Sewer Board will be placed on the website.

Bob Troll reminded everyone that it is time to install swim buoys. The Department of Natural Resources rule is that buoys should be placed 200 feet from shore. There is a 200-foot rope available at the Town Hall for measuring proper distance from the shore.

Relative to the construction on the island, Tony Kraus recommended acceptance of letter of credit be in place before work can begin. Larry Armstrong seconded and the motion passed.

At 8:14 p.m., Larry Armstrong made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Tony Kraus and the motion passed.
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John E. McArdle, President
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Virginia A. Nye, Clerk Treasurer
 

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