The Ellettsville, Indiana, Town Council met in regular session at 7:30 PM, Monday, December 10, 2001 at the Town Hall. Jerry Pittsford called the meeting to order and led the prayer. David Sorokoty led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jerry asked for roll call of Council Members. Members present were Jerry Pittsford, President; David Sorokoty, Vice President; Michael Cornman, David Drake and Geraldine McIntyre. Also present were Sandra Hash, Clerk-Treasurer and Mike Spencer, Town Attorney.
Approval of Minutes of
the regular meeting of November 26, 2001
Mike Cornman made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 26,
2001 meeting. David Sorokoty
seconded. Motion carried.
Amendment to Agenda to
include Ordinance 01-32
Mike Cornman made the motion to amend the agenda by adding Ordinance
01-32 Insight Agreement. David Drake
seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinances on First
Reading
Ordinance 01-29 to amend
Ordinance 01-27 concerning the vacating of public way at 412 Paul Street (allowing
Mr. Rademacher to consolidate all of his property on to one deed)
Mike Cornman read by title.
Mike made the motion to approve Ordinance 01-29 be submitted for first
reading. Geraldine McIntyre seconded
motion. Motion carried.
Mike Cornman made the motion to adopt Ordinance 01-29 the same day as
it was introduced. David Drake
seconded. Motion carried.
Mike Cornman made the motion to adopt Ordinance 01-29. David Drake seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinance 01-30 Salary
Ordinance for 2002
Ordinance 01-30 David Sorokoty read by title concerning the fixing of
salaries for Budget year 2002. Jerry
Pittsford requested this Ordinance be changed making the pay cycle for Police
27 days.
Ordinance 01-31 to amend
Ordinance 01-23 concerning annexation on Ratliff Road of the Zion Nazarene
Church property (correcting the legal description)
Ordinance 01-31 David Drake read by title.
Mike Cornman made the motion to approve Ordinance 01-31 be submitted
for first reading. David Sorokoty
seconded. Motion carried.
Mike Cornman made motion to adopt Ordinance 01-31 the same day as it
was introduced. Geraldine McIntyre
seconded. Motion carried.
Mike Cornman made motion to adopt Ordinance 01-31. David Drake seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinance 01-32 Insight
Agreement
Jerry Pittsford read by title Ordinance 01-32 introducing the Insight
Agreement. Mike Spencer reviewed and
made changes to the agreement including an address
change for Insight and other minor changes. The Agreement would be for ten years.
Resolutions
Resolutions 19-01 Transfer
of Funds
Geraldine McIntyre read Resolution 19-01. Sandy Hash explained the reasons for the transfers. David Drake made the motion to adopt
Resolution 19-01. David Sorokoty
seconded. Motion carried. Mike Cornman abstained.
Ordinances on Second
Reading None
Old Business
Darlyne Sowder, president of the Park and Recreation Board explained
that three of the Park Board members were present at the formal presentation of
the Well Site Woodland Park. She said
that the Park and Recreation Board voted to accept the plan presented by the
Eppley Institute graduate students. The
Park Board and the graduate students recommend the Council accept the proposed
park plan. David Sorokoty made the
motion to accept the presentation as the preliminary plan for the Well Site as
the proposed Woodland Park for the Town of Ellettsville. Geraldine McIntyre seconded. David Sorokoty announced that the Council
and Clerk sent a letter of thanks to the students and professor for a job well
done. Motion carried.
New Business
Annual Maintenance Agreement
for Komputrol Software Systems
Sandy Hash explained this agreement is for telephone support and
program updates. The cost is
$3,150. Geraldine McIntyre made a
motion to approve the annual agreement.
David Sorokoty seconded. Motion
carried.
Disaster Recovery Plan with
Komputrol
Sandy Hash explained this would be for emergency backup in the
circumstance that Ellettsville’s computer systems would fail. It also puts us in compliance with State
Board of Accounts. The cost of this
plan is $450 annually.
Action to pay Accounts
Payable Vouchers
Geraldine McIntyre moved to approve the accounts payable vouchers. Mike Cornman seconded. Motion carried.
Supervisor’s comments
Mike Spencer – explained the Insight Agreement, section
17. David Sorokoty said this particular
section Mike Spencer is referencing means that we will not be able to broadcast
live, so David said he will speak with Mike White at BCAT.
Ron McGlocklin – Asked to amend Resolution 19-01 to
include P221 of $4,600 to P232 of $4,600.
He explained the reason for amending the resolution was light bars need
replaced. David Drake made a motion to
accept Ron’s request to amend Resolution 19-01 and Mike Cornman seconded. Motion carried.
Ron informed the Council that all of the Officers went to Bloomington
City Hall today for classes on domestic violence. Also they all will be attending a class on Haz-mat and
Blood-borne Pathogens at the Library tomorrow night.
Mike Cornman made the motion to approve the amended Resolution
19-01. Geraldine McIntyre
seconded. Motion carried.
Mike Farmer – announced that the City of Bloomington
is increasing their water rate from 1.05 to 1.23 per 1000 gallons. It is a 17% increase to wholesale customers
this includes the Town of Ellettsville that will go into effect in March
2002. Mike Cornman clarified saying the
increase will be water only not sewer and it will not affect or increase sewer
rate.
Rick Coppock – spoke on the Ellettsville Heritage
Trail. He presented an option to move
the south sidewalk on the newly constructed Main Street section of Highway
46 from the eastside split to the Bridge on Main Street. He suggested asking INDOT to put an 8-foot
wide asphalt walkway along the old railroad bed instead of the concrete
sidewalk along the highway and to add a pedestrian crossing on the bridge. In the area of the stage there would be a
resting area with a water fountain and landscaping beautification. It will not reduce the levy along the creek.
Geraldine McIntyre – presented a letter from Cinergy requesting someone from the Council
to attend an informative luncheon at the Bloomington Convention Center from
12:00 - 1:30 p. m. on December 14th, 2001. Geraldine can’t
attend. Mike Cornman will attend and
David Sorokoty may also attend.
She also presented a letter she had received from Gib Fisher requesting
a NO PARKING sign be posted on the east side of Sale Street across from the
Nutmeg House tea room. Jerry suggested
sending a letter to the Nutmeg House suggesting they contact the church
requesting more adequate parking by utilizing the Baptist Church Parking lot.
Jerry Pittsford – mentioned he and Geraldine had attended
a meeting for Crane Economic Development Organization concerning employment and
purchases from local suppliers. He said
Crane is essential to the economic health of Monroe County.
Privilege of the Floor
Greg Hudson – had three concerns he mentioned that he
wanted to inform the public of. The
first was concerning water contamination from Lake Monroe and that there is a
sewer plant in Brown County (Salt Creek) and that it is inadequate and the
water is connected with Lake Monroe and our water we drink may be contaminated,
secondly he was concerned about a Machine Shop that Jim East used to run out of
the old Community Center on Vine Street.
Mr. East would collect 6-8 foot tall capacitors and poked holes in them
and let the PCB’s run on to the ground.
Lastly Greg mentioned that Officer Alvie Bohall took his jeep illegally
from his driveway last year without papers.
Jerry suggested Greg file a report about his jeep at the Police
Department.
Adjournment
David Sorokoty made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Geraldine seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:15PM.
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Jerry Pittsford, President David Sorokoty, Vice President
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Mike Cornman David Drake
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Geraldine McIntyre Sandra C. Hash
Clerk-Treasurer