The Ellettsville, Indiana, Town Council met in regular session at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at the Town Hall. David Sorokoty called the meeting to order and Jerry Pittsford led in prayer. Geraldine McIntyre led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
David Sorokoty asked for roll call of the Council Members. Members present were David Sorokoty, President; David Drake, Vice-President; Mike Cornman, Geraldine McIntyre and Jerry Pittsford. Also present was Sandra Hash, Clerk-Treasurer; Deborah Hudson, Administrative Assistant and Mike Spencer, Town Attorney.
Supervisors Present Jim Davis, Jim Ragle, Ron McGlocklin, Mike Farmer and Jeff Farmer.
Approval of Minutes of
the regular meeting on May 13, 2002
Jerry Pittsford moved to approve the minutes. Mike Cornman seconded.
Motion carried.
Action to pay Accounts
Payable Vouchers
Geraldine McIntyre moved to approve the accounts payable vouchers. Jerry Pittsford seconded. Motion carried.
Resolutions
Resolution 07-02 to adopt a
Written Fiscal Plan for Well Site property phase II
David Drake read by title. Mike
Cornman made a motion to approve the resolution. David Drake seconded.
Motion carried.
Resolution 10-02 to transfer
insurance reimbursement to Police 231 vehicle repair
Mike Cornman read the resolution.
Geraldine McIntyre moved to approve the resolution. David Drake seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinances on First
Reading None
Ordinances on Second
Reading
Ordinance 02-08 to amend
Chapter 715-80 concerning Water Service Regulations, Rates and Charges
Jerry Pittsford read the ordinance and moved approval of Ordinance
02-08. David Drake seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinance 02-09 to amend
Chapter 725-75 concerning Sewer Rates and Charges
David Drake read the ordinance.
Mike Cornman moved to approve the Ordinance 02-09. Geraldine McIntyre seconded. Motion carried.
Old Business
Bynum Fanyo Utilities
Contract, Mike Spencer
Mike Spencer explained that the contract would not take effect until
2008. The Waste Water Treatment is
currently at 3% annual increase and the Water is currently at 5% annual
increase.
Annexation Public Hearing
for Jack’s Defeat Creek Mall and Hoosier Tire
David Drake explained that this is the legally published public hearing
for Jack’s Defeat Creek Mall and the Hoosier Tire annexation area. David Drake read all the areas to be annexed
which includes property owned by Richard Belcher consisting of Belcher Auto
Sales and Kimmel Auto Sales, a parcel owned by Allen Grimes and Lois Terrell at
4826 N. Love Lane, a parcel owned by Gary and Jill Burton which is Hoosier
Tire, a parcel owned by Jean LeJeune which is the carwash and a daycare, three
vacant parcels owned by Garnet Kinser, a parcel owned by Della May Cassady /
Cassady Electric, a parcel owned by Mark and Allen Childes which is NAPA Auto
Parts, a vacant parcel owned by Hoosier Outdoor Advertising Corp. and Jack
Defeat’s Creek Mall owned by Johnny and Lauretta Edwards. The Council has to wait at least thirty days
from tonight’s public hearing before this ordinance can be adopted. It will be scheduled for final adoption at
the regular Council Meeting on July 8th, 2002.
New Business
Transfer of Property –
Endwright Center
Jewel Echelbarger from Area 10 Agency on Aging sent a request letter
for a transfer of property to the Town’s Attorney, Mike Spencer. The property was donated to Area 10 by
Wallace Voils. The value is $285,000
and is titled to the Town of Ellettsville because Area 10 requested the land
actually be titled to the Town to meet the requirements of the State to receive
$500,000 in Community Focus Funds grant money from the Indiana Department of
Commerce to help construct the facility.
The agreement was that the land and building would be owned by the Town
for five years and then transferred to Area 10 at the end of the five-year
period, which ended, on 3-31-02. Jewel
requested that the transfer of property to Area 10 take place on 7-1-02, which
would have been Maurice Endwright’s birthday, it was also the same day Maurice
was married and the day he started his business. Mike Cornman verified this was the intent from the beginning and
commended Jewel, the staff and Area 10 on the Center. Mike Spencer said the Town needs to execute a deed to Area 10
transferring the property from the Town to Area 10. Mike Spencer asked that this issue be taken care of at the next
meeting so that the documentation could be prepared and examined. Jewel Echelbarger commented that 11,648
people went through the Area 10 facility in 2001 and that it belongs to the
whole community.
Addition to Agenda - Road
for Senior Citizens
Geraldine McIntyre requested this be added to tonight’s agenda. Geraldine explained that the Town has held
two meetings with the Senior Citizens (residents of Richland Apartments) about
making a new road for the Senior Citizens on to Main Street during the road
construction. Geraldine stated that
Deborah Hudson, Jim Ragle, Rick Coppock and herself represented the Town. They all came up with an idea to put in a temporary
road. It was asked that a contract be
prepared between the Seniors Citizens and the Town. The Town would do the labor and the seniors would purchase the
gravel and materials but no additional Town money will be spent for this
project. Geraldine has the map showing
how the road will be laid out, using Brown Road. The Seniors Citizens Housing already owns the land that comes off
of the first section of the Senior Citizens houses. It will come out behind Kay Hudson’s house and connect to Matthews
Drive.
Jerry Pittsford asked Jim Ragle if this road would have the proper site
distance for ingress and egress. Jim
said yes but the entrance needs to be improved a little bit. He wants to widen the road to 18’ from the
entrance up to the parking lot approximately 200 feet. There are 2 other residents on this
road. The Street Department will put
down gravel for now and it will be paved later.
Jewel said it was hard to get in and out of Maple Shades Apartments due
to construction as well.
Mike Spencer asked if it was a private road or a public road. This was briefly discussed and it was
undetermined whether it was public or private,
therefore, further research will need to be done on this issue.
Geraldine McIntyre and Deborah Hudson have forwarded the information to
the Mike Spencer to complete the agreement paperwork between the Town and the
Seniors and Mike has the contact name, Marion Jacobs, for the Senior Citizens.
Mike Cornman said there’s no traffic regulations on Brown Road
currently and he also added it would be hypocritical of the Town to install a
gravel road when we do not allow gravel drives.
Jerry Pittsford said that a gravel road would be appropriate right now
since it is temporary and considered right now as an alternative route access
road due to construction. It is not
determined whether it will be a permanent road or not yet.
Mike Cornman said it should actually be taken into consideration as
making it in to a permanent road because of the one way situation
Jerry Pittsford suggested installing an intersection sign to avoid
possible traffic accidents since there is a gradual curve at that area and it
will have a definite traffic flow increase.
Bynum Fanyo Utilities
Contract
David Sorokoty said since everyone has had an opportunity to look over
the contract with Bynum Fanyo Utilities the floor was open for
suggestions. Mike Cornman made a motion
to approve the second amended contract.
Geraldine McIntyre seconded.
Motion carried.
Privilege of the Floor
Jewel Echelbarger said that Monroe County Planning Department is
holding planning hearings at the Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County
Library. They held their first one
tonight and had low attendance. Jewel
encouraged everyone interested to attend the second hearing because this is
important and will be informative about plans for the areas surrounding
Ellettsville. The Hearing tomorrow will
be at 10 a. m. giving a community tour that starts from the Ellettsville
Library and later in the day there are other scheduled meeting times with
public officials and task force members, etc.
ending the day with an open public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. She said that Thursday at 11 a. m. there will
be another meeting for those interested in the environment and historical significance
of the areas with another open meeting at 1 p.m. and finally a meeting at 7 p.
m. describing results of their workshop.
Supervisor’s comments
Jim Davis – Presented a letter to the Council about the
reoccurring flooding problems that the Fire Department has dealt with in the
past giving all of the different years it has flooded. He also thanked everyone who helped with
sand bagging and clean up from the May 12th, 2002 flood. Jim said he has received questions about the
drains inside the building, individuals wondering whether oil and other debris
was empting into the creek. There are
no drains that lead from the interior of the building into the creek. The only drains in the interior of the
building go into the sanitary sewer system.
David Sorokoty – Sympathized with Jim’s concerns and said
that as far as filing for disaster funds the Town has reached a total of about
a $78 thousand dollar loss. He said
that according to FEMA the Town does not qualify but that the entire County has
to qualify and in order for that to happen, the dollar loss that must be
reached has to be $1.60 per citizen throughout the County to receive relief
funds. Dave has
e-mailed Vi Simpson about this issue and is waiting to hear back from
her. The first efforts to correct some
of this situation has been in finding a new location for the Police Department
because their offices are downstairs. This does not minimize the Fire’s need
for the flooding problem to be corrected as well. Dave said that the Council is having a special session this
Wednesday night, May 29th at 7 p.m. regarding the Police Station and
its relocation. He invited Jim Davis to
attend as well regarding the Fire Station.
Dave thanked everyone who helped out during the flood.
Jim Ragle – Explained he had removed the stone he was supposed to and then gave the go
ahead to finish demolishing the stage so, he said he would take the
responsibility for the limestone stage stone not being saved.
Darlyne Sowder – Said at a recent highway meeting it was stated
the Town had removed what it needed so it was okay to move ahead.
David Sorokoty – Said that everyone has known for a year
that the stage was going to be removed due to the new road construction so
there was plenty of time to submit requests for the limestone if someone really
wanted any other pieces besides the ones Jim Ragle had been instructed to
remove.
Jeff Farmer – Congratulated Mick Hammett and the
Edgewood Girls Softball Team for winning the sectional. They beat both the 4th and 2nd
highest rated teams in the State. He
said since yesterday was Memorial Day that he would like to recognize and thank
the Veterans for the sacrifices they have made for our Country.
Dave Sorokoty -
Also thanked the Veterans for their service.
He also said he had enjoyed the Memorial Day Service that was held in
the Park by the Library yesterday.
Jerry Pittsford – Shared that three teachers at Edgewood
will be retiring after this school year.
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson with 72 years of combined service and Mr. Reddenbaugh
who has taught for a number of years as well.
He thanked them for all of their years of service and for providing
exceptional teaching skills in educating so many students in our area.
Mike Cornman – Extended his thanks as well to the
teachers and explained that Mr. and Mrs. Williamson had made school interesting
for him as a young man. He said that
they not only taught here but also lived and participated in our community. Mike said also remembered basketball
competitions between Mr. Reddenbaugh and Mr. Townsend.
He said that as of May 1st he had received 30 complaints on
high weeds and 35 complaints on abandoned cars and gravel driveways. He encouraged citizens to maintain their
yards and keep up on Town Ordinances.
He also asked the Council to re-look at the habitual offenders for a
better solution.
David Sorokoty – Agreed that something action should be
taken to control habitual offenders.
Dave said the Council may need to update the Ordinance on weeds and
trash.
David Drake – Said when he looked at the Ordinance
last year he looked at other municipal ordinances and he couldn’t find any
provision or fees for habitual offenders.
There is also the Indiana Code State statute that regulates the problem
and he doesn’t know if the Town is legally allowed to be more
restrictive than Indiana Code.
David Sorokoty - Said that for the upcoming June Meetings
it has been suggested that the meetings could be held in different places.
He also said he had attended the Elected Officials Summit with
Bloomington City, County Council and Town of Ellettsville. These meeting are supposed to be held
quarterly but one has not been held within the last nine months. So the Town decided to reinstate them and
hosted this meeting. There wasn’t an
agenda this time but a refresher meeting to reacquaint everyone with the
current issues to focus on. The next
Summit meeting will be in three months and will be hosted by the City of
Bloomington with the main topic focusing on job creation.
Adjournment
David Sorokoty asked
for a motion to adjourn. Geraldine
McIntyre moved for adjournment. Mike
Cornman seconded. Meeting was adjourned
at 8:50 p. m.
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David Sorokoty, President David Drake, Vice President
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Mike Cornman Jerry Pittsford
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Geraldine McIntyre Sandra C. Hash, Clerk-Treasurer