November 26, 2007
The
Ellettsville, Indiana, Town
Council met in regular
session on Monday, November 26, 2007, at the Fire Department Training and Conference
Room. Dan Swafford called the meeting to
order at 7:30
p.m. Ted Robertson led the Pledge of Allegiance and
Phill Smith led in prayer.
Roll Call: Members
present were Dan Swafford, President; Dianna Bastin, Vice-President; Ted
Robertson, Phillip Rogers and Phill Smith. Sandra Hash, Clerk Treasurer; Mike Spencer,
Attorney and Rick Coppock, Town Engineer were also present.
Supervisors Present: Jim
Davis, Jim Ragle, Gary Darland, Mike Farmer, Jeff Farmer and Frank Nierzwicki were
present.
Open bids for Street Department’s
Surplus Equipment
Dianna Bastin announced the date for accepting sealed bids was
advertised incorrectly and Jim
Ragle feels it would
only be fair to open the bids at the next meeting. Dan Swafford stated the bids will be opened at the next meeting, December 10,
2007. Mike Spencer informed the Council this should
be “re noticed” and bids will be accepted with a specified date. Dianna stated Jim Ragle will “re notice” people for bids.
Dianna
Bastin made a motion we table the opening of the bids for the Street Department
Surplus Equipment until the next meeting and allow those that want to bid to do
so. Phillip Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
Approval of the minutes
Phill
Smith made a motion that we approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting November 13, 2007. Phillip
Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
Action to Pay Accounts Payable Vouchers
Dianna
Bastin made a motion that we take action to pay Accounts Payable. Phill Smith seconded. Motion carried.
Resolutions
Resolution 21-07 concerning the
Financing of an Economic Development Facility by Monroe County for Hoosier
Care, Inc. and/or Hoosier Care II, Inc.
Lucy Emison with the law firm Ice Miller LLC introduced her
colleague David Nie. They are requesting
approval of a resolution authorizing the refinancing of the Hoosier Care
Facility, also known as the Richland Bean Blossom Health Care Facility. They brought this to the Council a few months
ago requesting approval under Illinois law. The Illinois legislature repealed their statute that authorized
this to be done. They are bringing this
back, under Indiana law. Monroe County will issue the bonds through its Economic Development
Commission and Indiana State Law requires consent from the host jurisdiction,
which is Ellettsville. This resolution
will authorize the issuance of bonds by Monroe County in the amount of $1.5 million to finance the RBB
Health Care Center. Monroe County will have a public hearing through its EDC this week
and their Council will consider authorizing its ordinance in December.
Dianna
Bastin made a motion to approve Resolution 21-07 concerning the Financing of an
Economic Development facility by Monroe County for Hoosier Care, Inc. and/or Hoosier Care II,
Inc. Phillip Rogers seconded. Roll call vote: Dan Swafford – yes, Dianna Bastin – yes; Ted
Robertson – yes; Phillip Rogers – yes; Phill Smith – yes. Motion carried 5-0.
The following discussion took place
before the vote
Dan
asked if there were any changes since the last time this was presented. Ms. Emison stated there were very little
changes, only the date and reference to the issuer being Monroe County. Dan asked
Sandra to read the resolution into the minutes.
Sandra read the resolution in its entirety. This resolution will constitute the approval
of the fiscal body of the Town of Ellettsville to the issuance of the revenue bonds and financing of
the Economic Development facility.
Ordinances on Second Reading
Ordinance 07-12 to amend sections 36.136
of the Ellettsville Town Code
concerning the use of cell phones
Dan Swafford explained lines 2 & 3 were omitted from the
ordinance.
Phill Smith made a motion that we accept Ordinance 07-12 to amend
sections 36.136 of the Ellettsville Town Code concerning the use of cell
phones. Phillip Rogers seconded. Roll call vote: Dan Swafford – yes, Dianna Bastin – yes; Ted Robertson – yes; Phillip Rogers – yes; Phill Smith – yes. Motion
carried 5-0.
New Business
Stonebridge Development, Alan Dick
concerning upgrading the water line from 8” to 12”
Alan Dick was not present.
Dianna Bastin reiterated this came before the Plan Commission where it was discussed, plans were reviewed, pictures
were drawn and they were 12” lines. Dan
reviewed the costs and feels the development will not be responsible for $9,000
but only $4,500. Mike Spencer suggested
the Council make a motion.
Dianna
Bastin made a motion that we deny the request by Stonebridge Development to
downsize their waterlines from 12” to 8”.
Phillip Rogers seconded. Roll
call vote: Dan Swafford – yes, Dianna
Bastin – yes; Ted Robertson – yes; Phillip Rogers – yes; Phill Smith –
yes. Motion carried 5-0.
Disaster Recovery Agreement between
Komputrol and the Town of Ellettsville
Sandra Hash presented the $450 annual agreement for Disaster
Recovery. The Town is required by the
State Board of Accounts to have a Disaster Recovery plan. Some services provided are: master records are converted to CD’s; monthly
backups are sent and stored on-site.
Dianna
Bastin made a motion we agree to the Disaster Recovery Agreement between
Komputrol and the Town of Ellettsville. Phillip Rogers second. Roll
call vote: Dan Swafford – yes, Dianna
Bastin – yes; Ted Robertson – yes; Phillip Rogers – yes; Phill Smith –
yes. Motion carried 5-0.
Supervisors Comments
Gary Darland introduced the Police Department’s new part-time
employee, Robin Roberts. Gary went on to announce Craig Davis’ “semi official last
day” of duty with the department was Friday before serving our country in Iraq with the National Guard. Our prayers are with him and the nation in
bringing him home safely. To hire a
full-time officer did not seem to be practical since Craig’s job is guaranteed
by federal law; Gary found three Reserve Officers to bring up as part-time
officers. Gary Darland asked to hire Tim
Roberts, Travis Perian and Brian Taylor.
All three are wonderful, community servants. They will not only be filling in for Officer
Davis but will help out with other shifts.
They do not need to be sworn in again, they all have police powers and
all have been through the forty hour basic course.
Dianna
Bastin made a motion that we hire Tim Roberts, Travis Perian and Brian Taylor
as Part-time Officers for Ellettsville.
Phillip Rogers seconded. Roll
call vote: Dan Swafford – yes, Dianna
Bastin – yes; Ted Robertson – yes; Phillip Rogers – yes; Phill Smith –
yes. Motion carried 5-0.
Dan
welcomed them aboard. Dianna explained
these are not just guys who applied for a job.
Travis has put in numerous hours with the Reserves. Brian has been a Reserve and knows the
County. Tim has done everything from
Probation Road Crew to Reserves.
Town Council Comments
Sandra Hash announced the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party is
December 4th at Terry’s.
Sandra has the forms in her office or you can visit the Chamber’s
website.
Phill Smith thanked the Street and Utilities Department.
There was a water outage on Reeves Road around 2 p.m.
and the two departments worked in the rain and mud to restore the water by 5:30 p.m.
Dianna Bastin commented on how the trucks were cleaned and ready to
go at the Street
Department. She thanked the Utilities Department for working in the weather and being on
call at various hours.
Public Comment
Jack Neal commended the Board on their comments regarding the
new schools during the last meeting.
Regardless of the comments and the survey that is being conducted, the
figures being published for remodeling or rebuilding are not the whole
fact. He stated remodeling the high school
would cost 23 million and a new junior high would be 47 million. Added to that would be twenty-five percent
for architects, commissions and other expenses.
He has been attending School Board and plan committee meetings for a
year with very few in attendances. The
comments in The Journal were not true facts; the school already has a 30
million bond. There will be a 1028
hearing with the School Board on December 17, 2007 where they will make the decision on what they will
be doing. Mr. Neal outlined some of the
proposed plans for the high school:
adding a daycare and expanding the auditorium. The high school was built for 1,250 students
and there are presently 850 – 864 students.
The junior high is not falling down and no one is in danger but it does
need some repair work. Mr. Neal
encourages all those in the town limits to attend the next School Board meeting
to see what is going on and what is being said.
Adjournment
Dianna
Bastin made a motion to adjourn. Phillip
Rogers seconded. Motion carried. Dan Swafford adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.