The Ellettsville, Indiana, Town Council met in regular session at 7:30 PM, Monday, September 11, 2000. Members present were Geraldine McIntyre, President; Jerry Pittsford, Vice President; Michael Cornman, David Drake, and David Sorokoty. Mrs. McIntyre called the meeting to order. Jerry Pittsford gave the prayer and Michael Cornman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ed Bitner commented about the purchase price of the property for the proposed fire station, flooding at the fire department due to flooding associated with the new additions over the past ten years, taxes and funding associated with a new fire station and school. Jerry Pittsford remarked that the town only funds one half of the Fire Department budget and the funding of that building is not solely going to fall on the shoulders of Ellettsville.

Jack Bray, Trustee of the Ellettsville Methodist Church, asked about joining the old section of Hartstraight road with the proposed new section for fire truck access to Hartstraight Road. Geraldine McIntyre explained the proposed route of the new road and Michael Cornman discussed the safety factors associated with joining the roads.

Ed Bitner asked about any new crossover roads for the one-way pair. Geraldine McIntyre said there would be stoplights at Main and Sale Streets and Main and Temperance Streets but none at Main and Matthews Drive. There was further discussion regarding street directions, speed limits, and stoplights.

Mike Farmer summarized the position of the town and the utility managers and detailed the work completed, equipment purchased, and financial standing of the utility.

There was some discussion regarding the ability of customers that live outside the Ellettsville boundaries to address problems with the utility and the number of utilities that have opted out to date. Mike Farmer explained about the cost associated with new hook-on fee and their disagreement with the IURC on how to charge those particular fees. There was further discussion on rate adjustments associated with the rate increase from the City of Bloomington and the new water tower.

There was discussion regarding a submitted petition to place the question on the next election ballot and our water quality.

Phil Schonoff inquired about the submitted petition. Jerry Pittsford read from Section 2 of Ordinance 00-18. Mike Spencer discussed the petition and referendum process. Mike Farmer discussed the positive aspects of what BFU has done during the past four years and their commitment to good service and the lowest possible rates.

Phil Schonoff said that the IURC has stood the test of time and it is there if you need it. He cautioned the council about removal and the difficultly of getting back in to it. It is there for a reason and non-town ratepayers do not have anyone to appeal to. There was discussion about rate procedures in the event the town opted out of the

IURC. Mike Farmer said the State Board of Accounts oversees how the utilities conduct their business. Sandra C. Hash said the State Board of Accounts does not do our rate studies, they only check the billing process to ensure we are following our rate form. Mike Farmer acknowledged the town will still have to utilize the services of Umbaugh to do rate studies whether we are in the IURC or not. Jerry Pittsford made a motion to adopt Ordinance 00-18. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. David Drake discussed advantages and disadvantages of removal from the IURC. Mike Farmer discussed the hook-on fees. Motion passed.

Geraldine McIntyre said we are introducing this ordinance tonight. It was approve by the Planning and Zoning Board last Thursday. There was some discussion regarding voting on this ordinance.

Jim Davis discussed the process used to determine promotions for captain and sergeant. Salary changes associated with rank would be reflected with half paid in 2001 and the other half in 2002.

David Drake made a motion to promote Ron Vandeventer to captain. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion passed with Michael Cornman abstaining from voting.

David Drake made a motion to promote Rocky Sexton to sergeant. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion passed with Michael Cornman abstaining from voting.

David Drake made a motion to promote Bill Carter to sergeant. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion passed with Michael Cornman abstaining from voting.

David Drake made a motion to promote Bill Baxter to sergeant. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion passed with Michael Cornman abstaining from voting.

Jim Davis explained the reasons for the ranking structure. Ranee Mounce-Brown asked about any distinction between elevating a part-time officer to full time and promoting an officer in regard to background checks.

Ron Vandeventer and Kenny Parrish would like to attend scenario based heavy rescue training on large truck, school bus, and heavy equipment. It will be October 14^th and 15^th at Middletown, Kentucky. After these two firemen are trained they will train the remainder of the department. David Drake moved to approve sending the two fire department personnel to the training requested. David Sorokoty seconded. Motion carried.

Mike Cornman read resolution as follows:

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the following transfers or temporary loans are hereby authorized:

FROM: P-107 Marshal and Deputies $ 10,000.00
TO: P-109 Police Part-Time $ 10,000.00

FROM: P-350 Water and Sewer $ 300.00
TO: P-244 Miscellaneous $ 300.00

FROM: MVH-222 Tires and Tubes $ 808.00
TO: MVH-342 Property and Liability $ 808.00

FROM: MVH-351 Trash Removal $ 693.00
TO: MVH-233 Other Supplies $ 693.00

FROM: MVH-112 Street Employees $ 312.50
TO: MVH-114 Street Part-time $ 312.50

FROM: MVH-211 Office Supplies $ 717.70
TO: MVH-221 Gasoline & Oil $ 717.70

FROM: MVH-222 Tires and Tubes $ 700.00
TO: MVH-221 Gasoline & Oil $ 700.00

FROM: GEN-354 Street Lights $ 1,000.00
FROM: GEN-343 Property & Liability $ 2,000.00
TO: GEN-119 Clerk’s Office Part-time $ 3,000.00

FROM: GEN-321 Telephone $ 43.76
TO: GEN-320 Town Council Pagers $ 43.76

FROM: GEN-225 Office Machines $ 49.00
TO: GEN-123 Unemployment $ 49.00

FROM: F-312 Training Aids & Schools $ 700.00
TO: G-396 Promotion of Town Business $ 700.00

Dated this 11th day of September, 2000

David Drake made a motion to approve Resolution 13-00 Transfer of Funds. Jerry Pittsford seconded. Motion carried.

Mike Cornman read Resolution 14-00 as follows:

The Town shall grant each regular fulltime and limited fulltime employee (excluding the Utility Office employees) one (1) eight (8) hour day off with pay (eight (8) hours and fifteen (15) minutes for the Town Marshal and Deputy Marshals). This day off with pay must be taken before the last payroll day of the year is calculated. The employee shall confer with their supervisor to schedule this day off.

If the employee does not take this paid day off in accordance with the above paragraph, the employee shall receive eight (8) hours of pay (eight (8) hours and fifteen (15) minutes for the Town Marshal and Deputy Marshals). This pay will come with the last payroll of the year and must be submitted by the employee’s supervisor.

The Town Council expects all measures be taken to ensure the safety of all persons attending the 2000 Monroe County Fall Festival. The Town Council expects the quality of life for those persons who are affected by the 2000 Monroe County Fall Festival being in the downtown location to be as normal as possible, given the festival being held where it is.

The Town Council expects the department heads for the town will ensure that the Town Council’s concerns are addressed. The Town Council understands that it may take additional service hours from town employees to perform their duties. Any hours worked by the employees of the Street and Utility Departments in excess of forty (40) hours shall be paid at their regular time and a half rate. The employees of the Street and Utility Departments may take compensatory time off in lieu of overtime payment. This compensatory time must be taken before the last payroll day of the year is calculated. The employee shall confer with their supervisor to schedule this compensatory time off. For the Fire and Police Departments, all hours worked and any compensatory time will conform to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, on this 11^th day of September, 2000.

David Sorokoty made a motion to accept Resolution 00-14. David Drake seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Michael Cornman discussed training changes adopted by the National Fire Protection Association for purposes of certifications and new standards. These changes require the purchase of educational materials and they are requesting permission to seek a grant from Bloomington/Monroe County Community Foundation for educational purposes.

Jerry Pittsford made a motion for board approval for the Fire department to seek a Bloomington/Monroe County Community Foundation grant for training material and certification of fire fighters. David Drake seconded the motion. Motion passed with Michael Cornman abstaining from voting.

Michael Cornman made a motion to approve minutes and claims. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion passed.

SUPERVISORS

Town Marshal Ron McGlocklin notified the council that assistance was requested by the IU Police Department and the Bloomington Police Department on the IU campus at 9:00 PM last night until 3:00 AM.

Marshal McGlocklin requested the council to authorize a payroll deduction for his officers for prepaid legal services. Nick Ivey of Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. explained the program to the council, noting the program was fully funded by the employee. Michael Cornman noted that this was offered to the supervisors about three years ago. There was further discussion. Jerry Pittsford made a motion to approve payroll deductions for prepaid legal services for the police officers who are currently enrolled and for all other town employees who might be enrolled in the future. David Drake seconded the motion. Motion passed.

David Drake discussed the request for training for Marshal McGlocklin and Chief Deputy Humphrey in Management of the Small Law Enforcement Agency in Norridge, IL. being conducted by Southern Police Institute of Louisville, KY. David Drake made a motion to approve. Jerry Pittsford added that Marshal McGlocklin was, in this case, acting in response to encouragement from him. There was further discussion. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Mike Farmer discussed the completion of relocation of main on State Road 46 and noted Phase I and II of the utilities portion of the State Road 46 project is complete.

Mike Spencer notified the council that an attorney has been retained regarding the K-9 situation in Michigan. They want a $2000.00 retainer and the hourly fees will be deducted from it at $135.00 per hour. Jerry Pittsford said he had not been through something like this before and did not understand how the retainer worked in association with the $135.00 per hour fee. Mike Spencer explained how this works to the council. There was further discussion regarding collection of attorney fees associated with this suit and the other party failure to pickup certified notices from the town attorney on three occasions. Jerry Pittsford made a motion that we give Mike Spencer, Town Attorney our permission to proceed with legal proceedings with Mr. Austin of K-9 World of Dogs or whatever it is. Michael Cornman seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Sandra C. Hash notified the council that she was going to attend the ILMCT district meeting, the cost of which is $50.00. David Sorokoty made a motion to approve the district meeting of the ILMCT. Michael Cornman seconded the motion. Motion passed.

David Drake thanked the Ellettsville Fire Department for their assistance in the search for the elderly man missing from Big Lots in Bloomington on Saturday and Sunday with special recognition to Michael Cornman for his leadership in helping to organize the search. There was some discussion regarding the closing of McNeely Street by the County with the upcoming fall festival.

Mike Cornman requested Mike Farmer to have an inspector on site during installation of water and sewer lines in Java Heights. He is concerned about inflow and infiltration from the Eastern Richland Sewer lines. Mike had noticed after the last heavy rain Jacks Defeat Creek was clear until it reached Harbison Road, the intersection point of Eastern Richland, after which the water was muddy.

There was also concern of erosion control by the State Highway. During the last heavy rain there was mud across the highway. It was suggested silt fence could help the situation.

Geraldine McIntyre reported on a meeting with Cinergy PSI concerning burying the electric lines along the one-way pair through town. They are trying to figure the cost with the town providing in kind service for their share. Mike Farmer stated Vi Simpson champions our cause.

Jerry Pittsford made a motion to adjourn. David Sorokoty seconded the motion. Motion Passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM.

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D. Geraldine McIntyre, President


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Jerry Pittsford, Vice President


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Mike Cornman


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David Drake


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David Sorokoty


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Sandra C. Hash, Clerk-Treasurer