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MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 9th, 2010
REGULAR MEETING
SILVER LAKE TOWN HALL
604 N. JEFFERSON ST.
SILVER LAKE, IN 46982
MARCH 9, 2010
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Linda Baker, Ron Jones, and Gale Owens were present. Also present were Angela Glass, Clerk-Treasurer, Craig Hollopeter, Town Marshal, Jasun Blocher, Town superintendent, Morris Jones, Fire Chief, John Conley representing the fire department, and Town Attorney, Vern Landis.
MINUTES:
Gale Owens made the first motion to accept the January 12th meeting minutes. Ron Jones seconded,motion carried with no further discussion.
CITIZENS:
No citizens spoke at this time.
OLD BUSINESS:
1-Ordinance 05-01-09 Unsafe Building Law- The Unsafe Building Law was once again discussed. Vern landis explained the procedures that needed to take place to the council. It was also discussed that an unsafe building fund needed to be established. Craig Hollopeter stated that he would start compiling a list of names for the council to interview for a building inspector.
2-Just Energy- Ron Jones was the first to rescind his vote to go with a fixed rate for gas bills, Gale seconded the motion stating that more research was done and the council did not feel it was the right thing to do, motion carried with no further discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
1-Quotes for trash pick-up- Four bids for 2010 trash pickup were obtained: Borden $101,904.00 per year; Stafford's $32,208.00 per year; Veolia $47,520.00 per year; Wabash Valley yr1 $49,843.20, yr2 $52,324.80, yr3 $54,964.80. Gale Owens made the first motion to accept Stafford Waste, Linda seconded, motion carried with no further discussion.
2-Jet Vac Quotes- Three quotes were received for a new jet vac machine: Geiger Trenchless $68,000.00;Vermeer High Plains $78,870.00;and Vermeer of Colorado $78,630.00. The Town Board gave Angie Glass the permission to proceed with applying for a USDA Rural Development Grant. A vote for the exact machine will be at a later date after the approval of the grant. The council aslo gave Jasun permission to call Weed Septic in to clean out the storm sewers until something else can be done.
3-Farm Land Behind Fire Station- Bids will be placed for the farm land.
4-Application to close SR 14 for Silver Lake Days- Craig needed Linda's signature for INDOT to close the road.
5-Changing vacation time to go from January 1-December 31 instead of staggard. The council agreed to amend the ordinance and vote at the next meeting.
6-Server Backup protection quote-Tabled until Dennis Brown could come and give a better explanation.
7-Removed from the agenda.
8-April 1st is Official Census Day-The Federal Government would like us to do something extra on April 1st to promote the 2010 Census.
9-Storm Water Grant (2nd Round)- The coucil agreed to proceed with second round storm water grants.
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Jasun Blocher, Town Superintendent-Meeting with Alan Weitzel abut when he will be starting sidewalks- Hydrant Flushing will be taking place at the end of April or first of May- Water Leak at cemetary, Jasun also stated he would like the cemetary metered. Angie said she would check on the ordinance to see if they would be able to be waived from paying a water bill or not.
Craig Hollopeter, Town Marshall- Getting cots for disaster assistance- Tornado Siren testing will be taking place on Wednesday the 17th at 10:15 and 7:15.
Morris Jones, Fire Chief- Addressed the pot holes at the fire station and expressed how badly the parking lot needs to be paved. Angie stated that there is $33,510.00 that was invested that could be used towards paving. An additional appropriation would have to be approved by the state before before we could use the money.- The EMS room needs painted and repaired.-By 2011 or 2012 we will be switching to narrow band radios.The radios are approximately $2000.00 each and the handheld radios are approximately $1,000.00 each. Quotes will be obtained and possibly apply for a grant to help-some bunker gear is in need of replacement- The fireman monument was brought up. It was decided that Gale would check in to prices for the monument.
John Conley- The fire department had 8 runs since the last meeting: 1 fire, 3 assists, and 3 medical assists-The fire departmetn has pplaied for a grant for extraction equipment- We are in ned of new flags-We have had 4 firement complete firefighter 1 & 2 and we are up to 18 officers.
LETTERS RECEIVED:
Letters were received from Jenny Emmons, Tim Flora, Dan Kerlin, and Ralph Miller requesting water and sewer adjustments. The council voted to adjust water and sewer for one month only due to the fact that the leak was not fixed in a timely manner for Jenny Emmons. A water and sewer adjustment was granted to Tim Flora. Sewer only adjustments were granted to Dan Kerlin and Ralph Miller . Ron made the first motion, Linda seconded, motion carried. A discussion was carried about amending the ordinance to account for a certain number of days for a leak to be fixed.
MISCELLANEOUS:
The next regular meeting will be April 13, 2010 at 7:00 at the Silver Lake Meeting Hall.
CLAIM DOCKET:
Gale made the first motion to accept the claim docket for $157,016.24. Ron seconded, motion carried with no further discussion.
ADJOURN:
8:35 pm
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Linda Baker, Council President
Angela Glass, Clerk-Treasurer