- On 10/26/2023
- In Town
LAPEL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2023
In attendance: Gary Shuck, Brian Robertson, Lindsay Washmuth and Evan McMullen, Legal Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.
Motion was made to amend the Agenda to move item B under New Business up to
Presentations for Commonwealth Engineering made by Washmuth, 2 nd by Robertson and all were in favor.
There was no Public Comment.
Rob Bellucci spoke about Change Order #4. It came in under budget. The change order needs to be memorialized. There were no questions from the Council.
Motion was made to accept Change Order #4 by Shuck, 2 nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.
Rob Bellucci spoke about Pay App #12 for $16,940.50.
Motion was made to accept Pay App #12 made by Shuck, 2 nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.
Teresa Retherford, Accounts Payable Clerk & Clerk-Treasurer Elect. Spoke about where the Appropriations are with 3 months left in the year.
Motion was made to accept the Claims made by Washmuth, 2 nd by Robertson and all were in favor.
Retherford spoke about the Budget and Form 4. Shuck stated that the estimated budget for 2024 is $1,030,165.00 and our estimated General Fund budget is $446,575.00. There were no other questions from the Council
Motion was made to accept the 2024 Budget made by Shuck, 2 nd by Robertson and all were in favor.
Approval of minutes for September were tabled until the next meeting.
New Business discussion for a signatory for a Non-Disclosure Agreement Citizen's Energy Group.
Motion was made by Washmuth to authorize the Town Council President to be the signatory for the NDA, 2 nd by Robertson and all were in favor.
Motion was made to pay Kimley-Horn $9,989.12 for the final 2022 Street Repairs Project bill made by Shuck, 2 nd by Robertson and all were in favor.
Washmuth spoke about a proposal to shut down Main Street from 8th to 10th and 9th Street from School Street to the alley behind Pax for the Christmas in Lapel.
A Special Meeting was scheduled for the Salary Ordinance and Handbook for November 2, 2023 @ 7pm at the Lapel Eagles.
Captain Buffington spoke about the SRO, one reserve resigned and Diaz is still at the Academy.
Robertson reported on the Planning Meeting. Waiver 2023-02 had to be rescheduled for October 25, 2023. The Special meeting voted to approve Waiver 2023-2 at that meeting.
John Nikoloff reported on the utilities. He needs more water meters. Paula said she would contact Ben from Utility Supply.
Katie Hutchison spoke about the Parks Department. They are moving their November meeting to the 13th at 7 pm at Town Hall.
Paula Lee discussed RDC. They met with Joe from Reedy Financial. He gave their year-end outlook and overview for next year. Sidewalks and sidewalk replacement and a Pickle ball Court were discussed for future projects.
Paula Lee reported on things in the office.
November 16, 2023, is our next Council Meeting.
Robertson said that Jeremy Newman, President of the Indiana Bulldogs softball and baseball had contacted him and that he has a coach that works for Reynolds and they are willing to supply the machine to over seed the outfields at Bulldog Park. They will provide the seed and would like the town to pay for the soil conditioning to put in the bare spots. It is around $1800.oo.
Shuck asked for Public Comment. Kristi Worthman spoke about how Public Comment is handled. Katherine Callahan spoke. Amy Crosby spoke about the NDA. Mr. McMullen spoke about the Gas Company to explain what it was for.
Motion to adjourn made by Shuck, 2 nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.
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