Remington Town Council November 7, 201112/15/2011
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Public Hearing on Park Planning Grant

Date: November 7, 2011
 
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Remington Town Hall, 24 S. Indiana Street


Members Present
: Pat Berger, Jim Stewart, Susan Sigo, Charles Illingworth

 
Others Present: Mark Jones, Ryan Byrd, Sarah Cannady, Jonathan Cripe, John

Schuetzenhofer, Kathy Schwanke, Kenneth Plunk, Brenda and Albert Jeffers, Sharon

Colee, Randy Mitchell, Brad Idlewine, John Casey, Richard Maxwell, Johathan Borgers,

Kay Brown


Susan Sigo opened the public hearing on the Park Planning Grant with the Pledge of

Allegiance.


Randy Mitchell, with K-IRPC, explained the steps that need to be taken in regards to

apply for a Park Planning Grant for an amount up to $30,000. He explained this is a

non-competitive grant. He has received five (5) responses for consulting and will do

interviews on November 14th. The application for the grand will go in by the end of

December. The grant should be awarded by January. The town's match will be 10% of

the grant. Randy Mitchell stated that he needs letters supporting the planning grant from

the town council and definitely from the park board.


The meeting was then adjourned.

 
Susan Sigo then opened the regular meeting of the Remington Town Council at 6:40 p.m.

Minutes from the October 3, 2011 were approved on a motion by Jim Stewart, seconded

by Charles Illingworth. Motion carried.


Citizen Comments

Kenneth Plunk was present to ask if the Council would allow him to drive a Gator

to deliver his papers. Susan Sigo explained that if this was allowed it might open

the problem with others in town wanting to drive the same type of vehicle. Charles

Illingworth stated that the ordinance should be looked at for vehicle horsepower. Town

Attorney, John Casey, stated that it could not be distinguished between this vehicle and a

golf cart. After much discussion, Mr. Plunk was told that the ordinance would need to be

checked and someone would get back with him.


Jon Borgers, with Wessler Engineering, was present with the Pay Application #3 from

Crescent Building Group in regards to the Waste Water Project. It was stated that this

application must first go through K-IRPC for processing. A motion was made my Pat

Berger, seconded by Jim Stewart to allow Kay Brown to make the payment after K-IRPC

had reviewed it and the money received from the State. Motion carried.


Borgers also stated that Insituform had almost finished with the lining of the sewer pipes.

At the waste water plant the chlorine contact pump has been installed and the electrical

and miscellaneous are being finished up.


Borgers also stated in regards to the Wessler Engineering Agreement, the Project

Inspector was originally going to be doing spot inspections. Because of some problems

with the contractors, at this point, the Inspector has used almost the total amount that was

agreed upon between the Town and Wessler and the project is not finished. He stated it

may cost more than was expected but has no figures for the council yet.


Jon Borgers stated that a few months ago, Mark Jones had mentioned he would like to

put a water package plant in. It may be that the Town would have to do a planning grant

for a treatment plant. Randy Mitchell stated that the park planning grant has to be done

first before anything can be done on a water planning grant. Jon Borgers stated that if the

Town knows what it needs for a water plant it would not be necessary to have a planning

grant. If a plan was in place though, the Town would be more likely to receive a grant.


Sharon Colee, executive director for Jasper County Community Services, and Kathy

Schwanke, site manager for Remington Nutrition Site were present to explain the need

for a new site in Remington. Sharon explained the Remington site has been operating out

of the Remington Lions Club building for years and space has become very limited for

their need. She asked that the Town and Jasper County Community Services co-partner in

an effort to find a new site. Susie Sigo stated that she would like to see a group formed

to research areas that would be feasible for a new site.


Sarah Cannady, executive director for RWCDC was present to give the council an update

on upcoming events. She stated that Remington Mainstreet along with the Friend of the

Library were having an event on Sunday, December 4th called a "Taste of Christmas".

Carriage rides, caroling, and pictures with Santa will be available. She also stated that

Remington Mainstreet will be working with Ratio on the downtown planning grant.

Sarah discussed the possibility of a frontage road being constructed as part of the I-65

Gateway project. Richard Maxwell stated she may want to talk with the State as there

will probably be a lot of red tape to go through. Pat Berger stated that there is not a lot of

room in front of the businesses out there and that possibly behind them would be better

for a road. Sarah was asked to start talking with INDOT about the process.


Town Attorney

John Casey stated he had no business to discuss.

 
Town Manager

Jonathan Cripe gave the following report:


1) He has gone out and toured Advance Auto. He stated that they have rearranged all of

the racking and are in the process of installing the conveyor system in the ceiling. Work

on this should be finished in late December with product being put on the shelves in

January.


2) He has been working with Keven Kelly, Emily Gross and Sarah Cannady on the job

fair coming up on December 6th from 12:00-6:00 p.m. Nine (9) businesses so far have

signed up to be a part of the fair.


3) He has been working with Pat Berger on updating the Town web site.

 
4) He will be attending a grant writing class in Valparaiso on November 30th and
December 14th. The cost of the class will be $150.00.

 
5) He will be working with Kevin Kelly on annexation.

 
Department Reports

Wastewater: Ryan Byrd reported that Insituform has finished their part of the

wastewater project. He also reported that Jonathan Cripe has been going out and working

with him at the plant. Byrd is looking into a different company to see what the cost

would be for he preventative maintenance on the clorination pump. Byrd also stated that

while he is on vacation Mark Jones will be covering for him at the WWTP.


Water:
Mark Jones reported that all the hydrants have been flushed. An insert-a valve

has been installed at Ohio & US 24. The new touch-read meters have been ordered. He

has moved Chris Allen's service off of the highway. Susie Sigo asked Jones when the

leaves would be picked up this week in the absence of John Flinn. Jones stated he would

try and get them done this week if it stops raining..


Streets:
No report was given due to John Flinn being on vacation.

 
Police: John Schuetzenhofer gave his police report for the month of October. A copy of

this report is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's office. The marshal reported that his deputy

is doing well at the police academy. He is at the half-way mark in his training.


Fire:
Brad Idlewine presented the fire department report for the month of October. A

copy of this report is also on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's office. Idlewine stated there is

still problems with the boilers not working at the new fire station. Mark Jones stated he

has emailed Curt Albertson with Hamstra Builders and was told he would get someone

down here to work on it. This needs to be done as there is no heat in the apparatus bay.


Old Business:
None

 
New Business: Pat Berger gave a K-IRPC update as follows:

   1) The Houseing Grant- -the 11th house is being done today.

   2) The Fire Station Grant has been cosed out.

   3) The first steering committee committee meeting for the Town Planning Grant

         is this week.

   4) The Park Planning Grant consultant interviews will take place soon.


Clerk-Treasurer:
Kay Brown asked to do transfers within the Police & Clerk-Treasurer

   budgets as follows:

   Police $2775 from 1-112 to 1-123

            $ 480 from 1-121 to 1-123

            $ 400 from 1-111 to 1-123

            $ 160 from 1-122 to 1-123

Clerk-Treasurer- $50 from 3-331 to 3-330


Pat Berger moved to allow the transfers. Charlie Illingworth seconded the motion.

Motion carried.


Brown stated she had not listed the Town Manager on the new cell phone resolution for

paying the employees their stipend. She asked that the resolution be amended to add this

position. Jim Stewart moved to allow the addition. Charlie Illingworth secondd the motion. Motion

carried.


Brown stated that now the new fire station was up and running, she would like to start

billing them their base rate for water/sewage consumption. All of the other departments

have to do his. Jim Stewart moved to allow the biling. Pat Berger seconded the motion.

Motion carried.


Randy Mitchell with K-IRPC presented for the council's approval, a resolution

authorizing the submisson of a planning grant application for the park to the Indiana

Office of Community and Rural Affairs.It further stated that the town's portion of up

to $3,300 would be paid from it's CEDIT fund. Pat Berger moved to approve the

resolution with Jim Stewart seconding the motion. Motion carried.


Claims were reviewed and approved for payment on a motion by Pat Berger, seconded by

Charlie Illingworth. Motion carried.


Additional Business:
The final meeting for December was set for December 19th at

6:30 pm.


The Employee Appreciation Dinner at The Homestead has been set for December 12th.

 
There being no further business come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
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