The
Ellettsville, Indiana,
Sandra Hash
stated the Budget for General is $ 1,613,657.00 which includes the
Administration, Fire, Police and Building Departments. Local Roads and Streets Budget is $ 56,921.00.
Patrick
Stoffers asked for a motion. William
Evans made a motion to agree to pass (adopt) the 2005 Budget. Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
William
Evans made a motion to adjourn until
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The
Ellettsville, Indiana,
Roll Call: Patrick Stoffers asked for roll call of
the Council Members. Members present
were: Patrick Stoffers, President; William
Evans, Vice-President; Phillip Rogers and
Supervisors Present:
Approval of the regular meeting minutes
for
William Evans made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of
Action to pay Accounts
Payable Vouchers
William Evans made a motion to
pay the accounts payable vouchers.
Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion
carried.
Plan Commission
appointment to replace David Drake
Patrick Stoffers explained when David Drake had to resign from the Town Council it also created a vacancy on the Plan Commission. William Evans is willing to serve on the Board. Phillip Rogers made a motion to appoint William Evans to the Plan Commission. Dennis Williamson seconded. Motion carried.
Appointed William Evans to
Plan Commission
Resolutions
Resolution 21-04 Transfer of Funds
William Evans read the resolution in its entirety.
From: G-122 Group Health
Insurance $ 68700
To: G-341 Fleet Insurance $ 687.00
From: G-122 Group Health
Insurance $ 919.00
To: F-341 Fleet Insurance $ 919.00
From: G-122 Group Health
Insurance $ 2,306.00
To: P-341 Fleet Insurance $ 2,306.00
From: G-343 Property &
Liability $ 1,055.00
To: P-341 Fleet Insurance $ 1,055.00
From: MVH-122 Group Health
Insurance $ 58.00
To: MVH-341 Fleet Insurance $ 58.00
From: MVH-342 Property &
Liability $ 100.40
To: MVH-341 Fleet Insurance $ 100.40
From: MVH-351 Trash Removal $ 100.00
To: MVH-391 Miscellaneous $ 100.00
William Evans made a motion to approve Resolution 21-04. Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinance on First
Ordinance 04-13 amending chapter 93 of the Ellettsville Town Code
concerning Health Officer
Sandra Hash introduced Ordinance 04-13 by giving the hi-lights of the
ordinance. This ordinance changes the
Health Officer authority from that of a Town Council Member to the Planning and
Zoning Administrator. It adds a time
frame to correct weed problems, gives the Health Officer the authority to
recruit community volunteers to help with the Health Ordinance, requires the
Deputy Health Officer inform the Health Officer of situations prior to action, designates
a “quiet time” from 11 p. m. to 6 a. m. to keep down noise issues, requires all
garbage be stored in proper containers and gives a time frame on removal,
outlines procedures for the Street Department, appoints the Deputy Clerk from
the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office as the assistant to the Health Officer and certified
letters not picked up by the addressee can be served by a designated law
enforcement officer and clarifies the fines.
Ordinances on Second
Ordinance 04-11 amending chapter 36 of the
William Evans read in its entirety.
Sandra Hash explained when the Council determined to allow the Planning
and Zoning Administrator to have a take home vehicle in order to comply with
IRS rules and give him the ability to use commuting fee we had to have an
ordinance in place forbidding personal use of the vehicle.
William Evans made a motion to adopt Ordinance 04-11 the ordinance to amend
chapter 36 of the Ellettsville Town Code by adding section 36.40 concerning
take home vehicles. Phillip Rogers
seconded. Motion carried.
Ordinance 04-12 amending chapter 93 of the
William Evans read in its entirety.
Sandra Hash stated this Ordinance corrects the paragraph in our Town
Code from “unincorporated” to “incorporated” areas. It also removes the thirty day waiting period
and changed to reflect the State’s standard of seventy-two hours notification period.
William Evans made a motion to pass Ordinance 04-12 an ordinance to
amend chapter 93 of the Ellettsville Town Code concerning abandoned
vehicles. Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
Old Business
Offer to purchase 709 Main Street – Lockvale,
LLC
Dana Kerr, Attorney said
the Council had agreed earlier to enter into negotiations with him for the
purchase of the “Shook” house. He
explained his proposed changes to the home and his plans to convert it into
office space. He wants to restore it to the
1870 time period
as much as possible.
Mike Spencer pointed
out that Mr. Kerr according to the offer, is technically not purchasing the
home. Lockvale,
LLC which is Julie Koeppen and Tim Porter are the
purchasers and Mr. Kerr is designated as the Manager of Lockvale,
LLC. He asked who Lockvale
is and what their function is.
Dana Kerr explained Julie
Koeppen and Tim Porter are long time friends of his
and Lockvale, LLC owns several residential
properties. They are willing to work
with Dana to restore the home which will be costly and in turn receive tax
credits from the government which they could use and he could not.
Mike Spencer said he
has reviewed the contract for purchasing the home and has already sent Mr. Kerr
his comments and suggestions for changes to the contract. Mr. Kerr has amended the original contract
except a portion of paragraph eight (8).
Mike Spencer pointed
out the “specific performance” wordage says if he (Dana Kerr) breaches the
contract, you can’t force him to buy the property, but you still own the
property and can sell it to someone else.
He feels there should be language included to recoup the attorney fees.
Dana Kerr doesn’t
want the Town to be able to force the sale.
He would be fine with adding the reciprocal attorney fees into the
contract.
The contract was discussed further and changes to paragraph 8 were
agreed upon by Mike Spencer and Dana Kerr.
Patrick Stoffers asked for a motion to approve the contract for the
purchase of 709 Main Street with paragraph 8 amended to read “If either party refuses to perform as required the
other may pursue all available legal remedies and the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover all costs incurred to collect damages as a result of the
breach, including without limitation, attorney’s fees and court costs.” Phillip Rogers so moved. Dennis Williamson seconded. Motion carried.
New Business
Change orders for the New Police Station
Change order estimate # 3
Sandra Hash explained Sanders had submitted the change orders to her
and they as well as Ron McGlocklin have already reviewed and approved
them. William Evans read change order
estimate #3 in its entirety. Change
order # 3 reflects an additional $27,663.60 and a deduction of $7,493.25 for a grand
total difference is $20,170.35.
William Evans made a motion to okay (approve) change order estimate #
3. Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
Change order estimate # 4
William Evans read change order estimate # 4 in its entirety. Change order # 4 reflects an additional grand
total of $21,056.45.
William Evans made a motion to approve change order estimate # 4 for
the Police Station. Phillip Rogers
seconded. Motion carried.
Change order estimate # 5
William Evans read change order estimate # 5 in its entirety. Change order # 5 reflects an additional grand
total of $1,460.71
William Evans made a motion to approve change estimate # 5 for the
Police Station. Phillip Rogers
seconded. Motion carried.
Final Plat Approval for
Rick Coppock explained this is a two lot subdivision to create a 5 acre
parcel along
Jeff York reiterated the Plan Commission approved the final plat and it
meets the Town’s requirements.
William Evans made a motion to approve the Final Plat of the Ratliff
Road Subdivision. Phillip Rogers
seconded. Motion carried.
Voluntary Annexation for property at
Jeff York stated there was insufficient notice for the Plan Commission
Meeting on August 5th and it was tabled. The Plan Commission intends to hear this on
September 2nd and he suggested the Council table this item until the
September 13th meeting.
William Evans made a motion to table the voluntary annexation for
property at
Request for official letter regarding driveway from Bob Sowder
Bob Sowder read the letter he had composed to the Council concerning
the piece of property which is either an alley or a private drive for the
audience’s benefit. There has been
discrepancy as to which it actually is.
He requested an official letter from the Town stating that this property
is a private drive and not an alley.
Patrick Stoffers read a letter from Rick Coppock at Bynum Fanyo &
Associates dated
Dear Pat,
Attached is a copy of the
Original Town Plat which shows an alley in the location as noted above (Alley –
north side of
Jeff York said since Rick Coppock researched this and has shown this as
a public alley. He suggested the Sowders could formally petition the Plan Commission to have
the alley vacated to remove it from public access.
Mike Spencer referred to his letter he wrote to the Council in March
1989 about the alley. He said at that
time he could not make a decision based on the limited information as to
whether the alley existed. He added the original
plat was not signed. He said at that
time the Council did not request any further investigation of the alley
topic. He agreed with Rick about
retaining an easement. He suggested vacating
the alley and said since the Sowders own on both
sides of the alley it would not be a problem.
Bob Sowder said he was fine with allowing the Town retaining an
easement.
Patrick Stoffers recommended Bob Sowder checking with Jeff York about
the proper procedures to vacate the alley.
Sandra Hash questioned what if the public thought that alley was still
used for public access and used the road.
Jeff York said the Sowders would have the
rights to block the alley if it is vacated with the understanding the easement
for the sewer line with proper notice from the office to the Sowders would allow the Utilities to work on the line as
needed.
Privilege of the Floor
Bob Sowder said they
were told they were zoned I-1 (light industrial) several times, the same as
Robinson Block when they checked on different occasions as their business
grew. He gave the history of the storage
trailers. He stated in the twenty-six
years he and his wife have owned the property three or four times they have
been asked to remove the storage trailers and they in turn inquired if they were
in violation of an ordinance or code and they told us no. Their business and trailers are full and they
are in fact renting storage space in Town to keep the inventory customers have
requested which has added to the taxes collected on their property for the
Town. They prefer to keep the trailers there to keep the merchandise readily
available for customers. If they are
required to move them then they would like an extension of six months to move
the merchandise and trailers. They have
consulted with an attorney and they are requesting an extension of time on
filing a variance. Their attorney requested
the decision or agreement on a time frame to remove the trailers made in
writing.
Jeff York informed
them their property is zoned C-2. He has
researched the minutes and has spoken with Mike Spencer. The Sowders have
been asked several times to remove the trailers. He did not find whether or not the Sowders were officially informed the trailers were in
violation of Code. After researching the
Code, in a zone of C-2 it is a violation and that issue as a violation has been
in place since 1966. He sent a copy of
the old zoning map to the Sowders a month ago. He understands their need for an
extension. He has given them until the end
of this month to either file a variance or remove the trailers. Mr. Sowder told him he would like four to six
months to remove the trailers. Jeff said
he would be fine with that but the decision is up to the Town Council. He had also offered another suggestion to the
Sowders in the letter he sent them, which suggested leasing
the Robinson Block property (behind Sowders property)
which would allow the trailers in that zoning.
William Evans suggested giving them an additional 60 days without fines
to remove the trailers.
Bob Sowder doesn’t think he can get all of the merchandise and trailers
moved in sixty days. He has checked on
leasing space from different areas surrounding him with no luck.
Patrick Stoffers recommended Mr. Sowder file for a variance which
suspends the enforcement of the zoning until the variance is heard by the BZA.
Supervisor’s Comments
Rick Coppock stated a
pre-construction meeting with INDOT for the light project on State Road 46 is
set for first week in September in
Mike Spencer said
the Hearing on the Annexation Remonstrance for the
Sandra Hash said
Jeana Kapczynski had requested the proceeds from the sale of the “Shook” house
be earmarked for improvements to
Dennis Williamson recognized
Boy Scout, Levi Duncan with Troop # 148.
Levi Duncan said he
was here to finish his Communication Merit Badge.
Williams Evans
stated the Reserves had volunteered 210 hours of road duty and 57 hours for
training for all of the Reserves and 4 chaplain hours by Mike Hendricks for a
total of 271 hours for the month of July.
He recognized and commended the Edgewood Blaze Girls Fast Pitch
Softball Team who placed 7th in World Series. Their trophies are on display here tonight.
Patrick Stoffers said
he filed a conflict of interest statement since he changed employment and now
works for the City of
Adjournment
Patrick Stoffers asked for a motion to adjourn. William Evans made a motion to adjourn. Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at