Minutes of the June 9, 2008 Town Council Meeting
The Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Larry
Armstrong, President of the Council. Present also were Council members Bob
Lewis, Sue Williams, and Paul Federspiel. Virginia Nye, Clerk Treasurer, Bob
Hull, Town Superintendent, Eric Weber and Neal Blythe, Town Attorneys were also
present.
Minutes of the May 12, 2008 meeting were read by Virginia Nye and approved by
the Council upon a motion by Sue Williams, and a second by Bob Lewis.
The Voucher Register expense totals at May 31 are as follows: General Fund,
$22,119.91, Garbage Fund, $6,555.84, and Sewer Fund, $17,662.32, for a total of
$46,338.07. Warrants to be Approved total $25,179.63. Paul Federspiel made the
motion to approve the financial report, Sue Williams seconded, and the motion
was approved.
Fremont Fire Department had 38 runs, none of which were within the Town of Clear
Lake.
Bruce Snyder, Zoning Director, reported no pending ILPs. BZA has scheduled a
meeting on Monday, June 16.
Bob Hull, Superintendent, requested decisions on the following projects:
Bob introduced two quotes to resurface Lake Drive between Co. Rd. 850 and Chapel
Drive.
Brooks $23, 985.00
API $24,395.00
Paul Federspiel made a motion to approve the Brooks proposal, Bob Lewis
seconded, and the motion passed
Install a new drainage line at 524 Lake Drive south of the bridge.
Crawford Excavating for $5,013.00
M&C Trenching for $4,775.00
Following discussion, Bob Lewis made a motion to approve M&C Trenching contract
for $4,775, Sue Williams seconded, and the motion passed.
Bob introduced two quotes for the doors for the new building.
Bradley Overhead Door Doors and operators $ 8,463.50
Michiana Door Corp. Doors and operators $10,075.00
Paul Federspiel made a motion to approve the Bradley Overhead Door proposal, Bob
Lewis seconded, and the motion passed.
Bob recommended payment of a draw of approximately $24,000 for Shetler Builders
for labor and material on the utility building. Sue Williams made the motion to
approve the payment, Bob Lewis seconded, and the motion passed.
Bob then read Laura’s report. She asked the Council to authorize her to write
off some balances of a few pennies. Paul Federspiel made the motion to eliminate
pennies, Sue Williams seconded, and the motion passed.
John Gonya reported on the problems with break-ins at Clear Lake and four of the
boys involved were present to talk to those people at the meeting and apologize
for their participation in the events. Each of the boys made an apology for his
actions and said he was sorry for what he had done.
The Council voted to accept the reports upon a motion by Bob Lewis, and second
by Sue Williams.
OLD BUSINESS
Erik Weber and Neal Blythe, town attorneys, discussed the status of pending
litigation, including litigation including helicopter case, trespass case, deck
that was removed, also BZA ongoing litigation. None has been settled.
Marshal Lehman has requested transfer of his case to Noble County Court. Terrace
Gardens case is still pending.
NEW BUSINSSS
Ordinance 2008-1. ANIMAL ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. Following discussion, Paul
Federspiel made a motion to table the Animal Ordinance at this time. Bob Lewis
seconded and the motion passed.
ORDINANCE 2008-2. FIREWORKS ORDINANCE. SECOND READING AND THIRD READING. Larry
Armstrong suspended the rules and opened a public hearing. Discussion followed
on state statutes and limits for fireworks. The public hearing was then closed
and Armstrong asked for a motion to pass on the second reading of the ordinance.
Bob Lewis made a motion to pass the second reading by title only, Paul
Federspiel seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Bob Lewis made a motion to suspend the rules and pass the Fireworks Ordinance by
title only on the third reading, Sue Williams seconded the motion and the motion
passed.
Sue Williams then made a motion to pass the third reading of the Fireworks
Ordinance, Bob Lewis seconded, and the motion passed.
ORDINANCE 2008-3. PARKING ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. Larry Armstrong suspended
the rules and opened a public hearing. Sometimes service trucks cannot get
around parked vehicles. There are instances of construction needs for a road to
be closed. In that case, a call to Bob Hull or John Gonya to notify them of the
situation, they would need one day’s notice. Mike Long said that utilities are
exempt from road closing regulations. Bass fishermen also line the roads and
make passing difficult. Hearing closed.
Second Reading of ORDINANCE 2008-3. Paul Federspiel made a motion to pass
2008-3, with a second by Bob Lewis, and the motion passed. The request was made
to bring proposed changes in the language to the July meeting.
ORDINANCE 2008-4. SEWER PERMIT FEE ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. Ordinance
discussion. Purpose of the ordinance is the raise the sewer permit fee from $100
to $200. When asked, Bob Troll said that at the time the ordinance was
originally passed it was important to raise money. The meeting was reconvened
for the Second Reading. Paul Federspiel made the motion to approve the second
reading, Bob Lewis seconded, and the motion passed.
ORDINANCE 2008-5. MILEAGE RATE ORDINANCE. SECOND READING. Bob Lewis made the
motion to approve an increase in the auto mileage rate and link it to the
Federal rate for future increases/decreases, Paul Federspiel seconded, and the
motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Larry Armstrong closed the general meeting and opened the discussion of the need
to close the Sewer Construction Fund current balance of account to Sewer
Improvement Fund. Larry asked for a motion to make the transfer. Bob Lewis made
the motion to transfer the balance from the Construction Fund to the Sewer
Improvement Fund, Paul Federspiel seconded and the motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Larry Armstrong, President
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Virginia Nye, Clerk
BALANCES ON THE 12/31/07 WASTEWATER UTILITY FUNDS
WASTEWATER UTILITY – OPERATING
495,948.95
WASTEWATER UTILITY – BOND AND INTEREST
5,549.15
WASTEWATER UTILITY - DEBT SERVICE RESERVE
261,826.91
WASTEWATER UTILITY – IMPROVEMENT
227,831.58
TOTAL 991,156.59