December 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes
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SOUTH WHITLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TOWN HALL BOARD ROOM
118 E FRONT ST
SOUTH WHITLEY, IN 46787
DECEMBER 10, 2024
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Council President Randy Cokl. Members present were as follows: Council President Randy Cokl, Vice President Brock Waterson, Councilman Trey Weber, and Clerk-Treasurer Alyssa Knepple. Town Marshal Mikel Vandevender and Utility Supervisor Kent Slater were absent. Town Attorney Greg Hockemeyer was also absent from the meeting, but his associate Cohen Reimers was there to assist.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS: Clerk - Treasurer hasn’t heard back from the County about which positions needed reappointment. This topic is tabled until the next meeting on the 23rd.
2025 SALARY ORDINANCE 1ST READING: Councilman Waterson made a motion to accept the 1st reading of the 2025 Salary Ordinance. Councilman Weber seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
MARQUEL ROBINSON - GLOBAL LIFE LIBERTY NATIONAL DIVISION: Mr. Robinson discussed life insurance possibilities through Global Life Liberty National Division. There are different options for employees to take advantage of and Mr. Robinson is requesting approval to speak with the Town’s employees about their insurance options. The council gave Mr. Robinson approval and told him to speak with the Clerk to set up times.
OLD BUSINESS
206 &208 STATE STREET PROPERTIES: Councilman Waterson asked Mr. Reimers whether Greg had information regarding the closing for the properties. Mr. Reimers said Greg has been in contact with Tom Phew about the title information and is waiting to hear back with a date and time. Greg would be in contact with the council when he received the information.
Councilman Waterson asked the Clerk – Treasurer about the specifications for façade grants. The town offers $5,000 to reimburse businesses for expenses accrued when updating and beautification of their business front. The business needs to first pay the invoices, file an application with the Redevelopment Commission to get approval, and then must be approved by the Council. The Town budgets to give out about 5 grants each year.
PUBLIC INPUT
DEBORAH BOWERS: Mrs. Bowers and parts of Market Street have been skipped on recycling days. She contacted the recycling company for the county, and they said to leave the bins out and they would come back and pick them up in the next couple of days. It has now been a week, and they are still sitting outside on the street. She is wondering if the council can reach out and see what the problem is and come up with a solution.
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
PARK BOARD – DAVE WARNER: Not present
WASTE WATER/UTILITIES SUPERVISOR – KENT SLATER: Not present
TOWN MARSHAL – MIKEL VANDEVENDER: Not present
TOWN ATTORNEY – GREGG HOCKEMEYER:
· Mr. Reimers reiterated that Greg is working on getting the closing information to the council regarding the State Street properties.
· He also gave the elected officials their annual nepotism contracts. Those were signed and given to the Clerk to file with the state.
CLERK-TREASURER – ALYSSA KNEPPLE:
· Our IT personnel let the Clerk know the 4 computers in the office need upgrades. The server used by the Town also needs an upgrade because of the warranty expiring. He has given the Clerk a quote of what these costs might look like. He has quoted 4 desktop computers, the new server, and installation labor at $6,591.07. Councilman Waterson made a motion to accept the computer upgrades at the cost of $6,591.07. Councilman Weber seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
APPROVALS:
APPROVAL FOR NOVEMBER 26TH REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Councilman Waterson made a motion to accept the November 26th regular meeting minutes. Councilman Weber seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL FOR DECEMBER 10TH APV’s TOTALING $ 321,204.87: Councilman Waterson made a motion to accept the December 10th APV’s totaling $321,204.87. Councilman Weber seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL FOR PAYROLL WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 2ND, 2024, TOTALING $ 12,383.16: Councilman Waterson made a motion to accept payroll for the week ending December 2nd totaling $12,383.16. Councilman Weber seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL FOR PAYROLL WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9TH, 2024, TOTALING $ 10,733.92: Councilman Waterson made a motion to accept payroll for the week ending December 9th totaling $10,733.92. Councilman Weber seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
ADJOURN at: Meeting was adjourned at 6:48 pm by Councilman Randy Cokl.
APPROVALS:
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