Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana 47977
Members Present
Susan Flickner, President; Dana Pampel, Vice President, James Stewart, Robert Braaksma, Alan Schambach
Others Present
Dale Budde, Joshua Longest, Don Schuh, Jon Borgers (Wessler Engineering), Boy Scout Troop 158, Aidyn Froehling, Sandy Miller, Matt Commons (State Representative), Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe, Terri Budde.
The meeting was opened at 6:30 p.m. with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the November 4, 2024 Council Meeting and Executive Meeting reviewed. Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Braaksma seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Council President Flickner acknowledged Senior Aidyn Froehling was in attendance for the Council meeting and wished him well in his future plans and Boy Scout Troop 158 was in attendance for the Council Meeting.
WESSLER ENGINEERING – Jon Borgers
Presented an Evaluation of Bids for the Carpenter Creek Water Main Relocation. Discussion heard. It was determined the lowest and best bidder was Grimmer Construction, Inc., with a bid of Two Hundred Ninety-six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars ($296.820.00). Council Member Schambach moved to award the Carpenter Creek Water Main Relocation to Grimmer Construction in the above-stated amount. Council Member Braaksma seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
FIRE – Mike Martin not present
A copy of the monthly fire report was presented. A copy is on file in the Office of Clerk-Treasurer.
The pork burger chili lunch will be held at the Fire Station Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
POLICE – John Schuetzenhofer
A copy of the monthly police report was presented. A copy is on file in the Office of Clerk-Treasurer
PARK – Dale Budde reported:
He’s helping vac leaves.
Things are wrapped up at the park for winter.
STREETS – Don Schuh reported:
Leaf vac will continue through the end of this week.
Maintenance is being performed and equipment is getting ready for snow season.
He hung the Christmas lights in the downtown area with help from Dale Budde and Joshua Longest.
UTILITIES – Joshua Longest reported:
Wastewater –
Equipment and buildings are being prepared for the winter months.
Mark will be insulating the alum line.
Sludge was hauled in November.
Water –
Peerless inspected the High Service Pump #2 and found it needs to be changed. The impeller is getting wear. These pumps are rated for 8 – 10 years, and this pump is within that time frame.
Preparations are being made for winter/cold weather.
Worked on the generator at the trailer park and replaced the block heater.
All residences now have meters with radios and we have 9 radio meters in surplus.
A new thermostat was installed on the hanging heater in the chlorine room.
The White County water tower needs a circulator installed.
TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe reported:
Requested approval to purchase 4 overhead doors for the press boxes at the baseball and softball fields through Fairmount Door at a cost of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), which will be paid with ARPA funds. Council Member Schambach made a motion to approve the purchase of 4 overhead doors for the press boxes at the Town Park ball fields at a cost of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
He’s received lots of compliments on the Christmas lights downtown. The Christmas lights at Town Hall will be hung this week.
He attended an IFA meeting in November in East Chicago, Indiana. A representative from the Town must attend one IFA meeting yearly to remain eligible for SRF funding.
The Veridus Group is completing a housing study in conjunction with JCEDO for Jasper County. Town Manager Cripe stated the Town’s comprehensive plan needs to be updated. He will look into an OCRA Grant.
He has additional information on the purchase of a vac truck that will be forthcoming.
He will be attending additional training throughout the month of December.
The foundations for the Gateway signs were started today.
FBI Buildings will be starting the work on Shelter #3 and the press boxes soon.
Dale Budde and Don Schuh will be installing the overhead doors.
HWC Engineering will be updating the ADA Plan, removing some buildings and adding some buildings.
TOWN ATTORNEY – Rebecca Goddard
Informed Council she received an email at 5:25 this evening containing information from the Jasper County Attorney regarding Jasper County requesting a revision which she will add. She also received the Warranty Deed on the Service Building and she will have both the revision and the Deed ready for the December 16, 2024 Council meeting.
Has reviewed the EAA provided by Custom Design Benefits and found no issues with it. She recommended it be signed and returned.
OLD BUSINESS
Council discussed the issue of allowing chickens to be kept in the town limits of Town of Remington. Council agreed that a homeowner could house no more than six (6) chickens; that the chickens must to be contained; and that no roosters will be allowed in town limits. The Town Manager and Attorney Goddard will work on a resolution to be presented.
Town Manager Cripe request to table the issue on the Reach Alert communication system until the January 6, 2025 Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Official Bonds for Terri Budde, Jonathan Cripe, and Miranda Hathaway were presented for approval. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the public official bonds for Terri Budde, Jonathan Cripe, and Miranda Hathaway for 2025. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Resolution 2024-12-02-001, a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Remington Awarding Retention Bonuses was presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve Resolution 2024-12-02-001, a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Remington Awarding Retention Bonuses. Council Member Braaksma seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
CLERK-TREASURER
The 2025 fire contract was presented. No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel made a motion to approve the 2025 fire contract. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion approved with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
The October 31, 2024 financial statement and Fund Report was presented and reviewed. Council Member Schambach made a motion to approve the October 31, 2024 financial statement and Fund Report. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion approved with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
October 2024 and November 2024 Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund Reports presented and reviewed. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the October 2024 and November 2024 Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund Reports. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion approved with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
November 2024 Payroll Employee Distribution Detail presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Braaksma moved to approve the November 2024 Payroll Employee Distribution Detail. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Resolution 2024-12-02-002, an Additional Appropriation Resolution, was presented. This Resolution appropriates an additional Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) from MVH Unrestricted; One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) from MVH Restricted; and Five Hundred Twenty Dollars ($520.00) from Cumulative Capital Improvement. No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve Resolution 2024-12-02-002 as previously described. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
A Financial Consultant Service Agreement from Stanley J. Cook, CPA, LLC was presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the Financial Consultant Service Agreement with Stanley J. Cook, CPA, LLC. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Resolution 2024-12-02-003, a Resolution Declaring Dormant Fund Accounts was presented. If approved, this resolution will declare Fund 2248 – LOIT Special Distribution and Fund 4501- Streetscape OCRA Grant dormant. No discussion heard. Council Member Braaksma moved to approve Resolution 2024-12-02-003, a Resolution Declaring Dormant Fund Accounts. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Resolution 2024-12-02-004, a Resolution to Transfer Funds of the Town of Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, for the year 2024 to Balance Funds for Council Action Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-18-1 presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve Resolution 2024-12-02-004, a Resolution to Transfer Funds of the Town of Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, for the year 2024 to Balance Funds for Council Action Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-18-1. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Salary Ordinance 2024-12-02-005 for Salaries for 2025 presented. It was noted this Salary Ordinance had previously distributed and reviewed by Council No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve Salary Ordinance 2024-12-02-005. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Vice President Stewart moved to approve the claims as presented. Council Member Braaksma seconded the motion. Motion approved with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - None
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: December 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, IN 47977