The
Ellettsville, Indiana,
Roll Call: Members
present were Dianna Bastin, Vice-President, David Drake and Scott Oldham. Sandra Hash, Clerk-Treasurer; Mike Spencer,
Town Attorney and Rick Coppock, Town Engineer were also present. Dan Swafford and Phillip Smith arrived at
Approval of the Minutes
Dianna
Bastin entertained a motion for approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting
of
Action to Pay Accounts Payable Vouchers
Dianna
Bastin entertained a motion to pay Accounts Payable Vouchers. Scott Oldham so moved. David Drake seconded. Motion carried.
Resolutions
Resolution 21-08 Temporary Loan
Sandra Hash explained the General Fund is short on cash. Sandra is requesting a temporary loan for
$100,000 from the Rainy Day Fund to the General Fund. When the Town receives a tax payout, the
money will be transferred back to the Rainy Day Fund. The Auditors Office is expecting the tax
settlement to be around December 17 with the payout before the end of the
year. The Town has a low operating
balance.
David
Drake made a motion we adopt Resolution 21-08.
Scott Oldham seconded. Roll call
vote: Dan Swafford absent; Dianna
Bastin yes; David Drake yes; Scott
Ordinances on First
Ordinance
08-12 to amend the Ellettsville Town Code concerning sewer rates and Charges
Jeff Farmer, Ellettsville Utilities requested Mike Spencer to
write up an ordinance to amend the Town Code amending sewer rates and
charges. After the first reading, there
will be public notification; a date will be set for a public hearing and then
the second reading.
Mike
Spencer requested for someone to move and vote this be passed; first submission
first reading. Scott Oldham so
moved. David Drake seconded. Roll call vote: Dan Swafford absent; Dianna
Bastin yes; David Drake yes; Scott
Ordinances on Second
Ordinance 08-11 the 2009 Salary
Ordinance
Sandra Hash explained this ordinance was presented at the last
council meeting and there was one requested change. The Planning Department Administrative
Assistants ending salary range was changed to $16.23. Scott Oldham found another change that needed
to be made; Line 109 Police Officer Part-time did not reflect a 3% raise. Sandra will make the change.
Scott
Oldham made a motion we amend Line 109, under General Fund Police, to reflect a
3% pay increase consistent with what the other Town Employees have had, at
least the part-time employees. Dianna
Bastin seconded. Roll call vote: Dan Swafford absent; Dianna Bastin yes;
David Drake yes; Scott
Dianna
Bastin entertained a motion to pass Ordinance 08-11 2009 Salary Ordinance as
amended.
New Business
Annual Software Maintenance Agreement
with Komputrol for 2009
Sandra Hash presented the annual renewal contract that will give
us the ability to have software support year round. Updates for Budgetary and Payroll are
included. The breakdown is as follows:
Budgetary Accounting System $ 1,200.00
Municipal Utility Billing System
1,320.00
Payroll Processing System 1,450.00
Bank Direct Deposit System 220.00
Fixed Asset Inventory System 350.00
General Ledger
Accounting System 600.00
Total Annual
Maintenance Fees $5,020.00
Sandra
did not have the figures from last year but remembers there is a slight
increase.
Dianna
Bastin entertained a motion that we accept the annual software maintenance
agreement. Scott Oldham made the
motion. David Drake seconded. Motion carried.
2009 Public Meeting Schedule
Sandra Hash gathered the 2009 meeting dates from all individual
Boards. The Town Council meetings will
still be the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month with the
exception of May and October which will be in observance of Memorial and
Columbus Day. The Plan Commission
meetings are held the first Thursday of the month with the exception of
January. The Redevelopment Commission
has many meeting date changes. The
Public Notice, with all the meeting dates and changes, will be posted on the
Town website, at the Fire Station and Town Hall.
Frank
Nierzwicki, Director of Planning Services did not attend the last Plan
Commission meeting but was informed they decided to change the meeting time to
Dianna
Bastin entertained a motion that we accept the dates provided. David Drake so moved. Scott Oldham seconded. Motion carried.
Animal Shelter Interlocal Agreement for
Fiscal Year 2009
Sandra Hash explained this is an annual agreement between the Town
of
David
Drake made a motion we accept the Animal Shelter Interlocal Agreement for
Fiscal Year 2009. Scott Oldham
seconded. Roll call vote: Dan Swafford absent; Dianna Bastin yes;
David Drake yes; Scott
Dianna
Bastin noted
Supervisors Comments
Frank Nierzwicki, Director of Planning Services is trying to set up a
training session for the Town Council, Redevelopment, Plan Commission, BZA and
other appointed officials for a seminar on Planning Processes. This is part of the I-69 Community Planning
Grant that we received.
Council Comment
Scott Oldham announced an officer was injured in the line of duty
today. He is doing well and our thoughts
go out to him. Scott Oldham thanked
Deputy Chief Humphrey for attending the meeting this evening.
David Drake thanked all the Town Employees and volunteers who came
and made the Christmas Lighting Ceremony what it was. David thanked Dianna for all her hard work
and everything she put into it.
Dianna Bastin thanked all the Town Employees and others for all
their work. It went very well. Dianna thanked Jay Humphrey for assisting the
County during the bad weather. She also apologized
for calling Music Warehouse the Ellettsville Choir at the Christmas Lighting
Ceremony.
Dan Swafford apologized for arriving late to the meeting; he and
Phillip Smith had a previous engagement.
Dan thanked Dianna and Ron Wayt for the wonderful job. He also thanked the Street Department and
Utilities. Everyone did a wonderful
job. The Town received a lot of news
publicity and good recognition.
Phillip Smith thanked Dianna and Ron. The Edgewood Music Warehouse did a great job.
Adjournment
Dianna
Bastin entertained a motion that we adjourn. Dan Swafford made the motion. Phillip Smith seconded. Motion carried. Dianna Bastin adjourned the meeting at