TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
5950 GECOWETS DRIVE, CLEAR LAKE
FREMONT, IN 46737
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 2007 MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
The January 8, 2007 meeting of the Clear Lake Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Larry Armstrong, Council. Also present were Tony Kraus, Council, Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer, Robert Hull, Town Superintendent, and Erik Weber and Neal Blythe, Town Attorneys. Nineteen people signed the guest register.
Virginia Nye read the minutes of the December 11, 2006 Town Council meeting. Tony Kraus made one correction to the minutes. Tony then made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, Larry Armstrong seconded and the motion passed. This was followed by the report on the warrants to be approved. This report was passed upon the motion by Tony Kraus and second by Larry Armstrong.
Tony Kraus gave the reports for the Marshal and the Fire Department. Tony also gave Bruce Snyder’s report. One Improvement Location Permit was issued to Duane Spangler for structure at 312 Lake Drive. Bob Hull reported on the progress of the new town hall—plumbers are working, the furniture is ordered, carpet is almost down. All contractors should be completed by the end of the week. Tony Kraus moved acceptance of all reports, Larry Armstrong seconded and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Erik Weber reported on the BZA appeal of the ILP issued to the Nevin property. A brief has been filed and we have had no results as yet.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of officers for 2007. Tony Kraus made the motion to elect Jack McArdle to the office of President of the Clear Lake Town Council, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
Tony Kraus then made a motion to appoint Larry Armstrong as the Police and Fire Liaison, Larry seconded and the motion passed.
Tony Kraus made a motion to establish the meeting dates of the Town Council and Board of Trustees as follows:
Place: Clear Lake Town Hall beginning in February of 2006
All Meetings shall take place at 7:00 p.m.
Second Monday of each month
The following serves to appoint and reconfirm previous appointments to the Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Plan Commission appointments
Motion to appoint and reconfirm previous appointments
Legislative John McArdle 12/31/07 elected official
Legislative Anthony Kraus 12/31/07 elected official
Legislative Larry Armstrong 12/31/07 elected official
Executive Jerry McArdle 1/04/10 citizen
Executive William Geiger 1/04/09 citizen
Executive Bob Bruick 1/4/10 citizen
Executive Paul Federspiel 1/4/09 citizen
Board of Zoning Appeals appointments
Motion to appoint and reconfirm previous appointments
Executive Jerry McArdle 12/31/10 from Plan Commission
Executive Ronald Kummer 12/31/07 non Plan Commission
Executive Christopher Folland 12/31/08 non Plan Commission
Legislative Jon Fitzenrider 12/31/09 non Plan Commission
Tony Kraus made a motion to approve the Legislative appointments and to reconfirm the Executive appointments, with a second by Larry Armstrong, and the motion passed. The motion to confirm the appointment of Jon Fitzenrider was made by Tony Kraus and seconded by Larry Armstrong, and the motion passed. All appointments are confirmed with the exception of a Plan Commission appointment which follows a meeting of the Plan Commission in February.
Resolution 01-2007. A resolution Quitclaiming Certain Real Estate Adjacent to Lot 3 Homeside Beach Addition Town of Clear Lake, Indiana. The summary of the resolution was read by Tony Kraus. Tony then made a motion to pass Resolution 01-2007, Larry Armstrong seconded, and the motion passed.
Following citizen discussion of possible change of sewer rates, and increase in number of Council members, at 7:54 p.m. Tony Kraus made a motion to adjourn, Larry seconded, and the motion passed.
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Larry Armstrong Tony Kraus
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Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer
TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE
5950 GECOWETS DRIVE, CLEAR LAKE
FREMONT, IN 46737