MINUTES OF THE MARCH 12, 2007 MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
The March 12, 2007 meeting of the Clear Lake Town Council was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Jack McArdle. Others present were Tony Kraus, Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer, Robert Hull, Town Superintendent, Bruce Snyder, Zoning Director, and Erik Weber and Neal Blythe, Town Attorneys. Sixteen people signed the guest register.
Minutes were read and approved. Tony Kraus moved approval, Jack seconded and the motion passed. The current warrants were approved for payment.
Tony Kraus gave the report for the Marshal and Fremont Fire Department. Bruce Snyder reported that during the period February 13 to March 12 there was one Improvement Location Permit issued – for John M. Nichols, 1000 Lake Drive, to remodel the house. Bob Hull reported that one sewer service line was frozen. The sewer line will have to be lowered. The line to Fremont has been flushed and is working well now. Lake addresses also need some work. Tony Kraus made the motion to approve the report, Jack McArdle seconded, and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Erik Weber gave the report on current litigation. There are two appeals pending in the Indiana Appellate Court. There has been no change in the status of the deck legal question. On February 28, suit was filed by Chris Folland alleging there was no authority or proper cause for his removal as chairman of the Clear Lake Board of Zoning Appeals.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 02-2007. A Resolution to Submit a Public Question Regarding the Expansion of the Number of Town Council Members to the Voters of the Town of Clear Lake. The motion to approve the Resolution 02-2007 was made by Tony Kraus, and the motion was seconded by Jack McArdle. Comments were positive for the expansion of the Town Council to five members: the question raised was will the two additional members be at large, and that question will be dealt with later; Tony responded that would be easier to get candidates, another responder also approved of at-large candidates.
Following the comments, the Council voted unanimously for the resolution to expand the number of Town Council members.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Hull requested permission from the Council to put street lights around Round Lake. Tony Kraus made the motion to approve installing the street lights, Jack McArdle seconded the and motion passed.
Tony Kraus made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Jack McArdle seconded and the motion passed.
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John McArdle
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Virginia Nye