October 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes
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- Oct 8, 2024
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SOUTH WHITLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TOWN HALL BOARD ROOM
118 E FRONT ST
SOUTH WHITLEY, IN 46787
OCTOBER 8, 2024
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Council meeting was called to order by Vice President Brock Waterson. Members present were as follows: Vice President Brock Waterson, Councilman Trey Weber, Town Marshal Mikel Vandevender, Town Attorney Greg Hockemeyer, and Clerk-Treasurer Alyssa Knepple. Council President Randy Cokl and Utility Supervisor Kent Slater were attending a conference and not present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
2025 BUDGET ADPOTION: Budget adoption meeting was opened at 6:31 pm by Councilman Waterson. Questions and comments were allowed, but none were received. The Council agreed to the presented 2025 budget. Councilman Weber made a motion to accept the 2025 budget. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0. Budget adoption meeting was adjourned at 6:33 pm.
OLD BUSINESS
BID OPENING FOR DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS: Business proposals were opened and read in the order they were received. The only bid submitted was from Brian McCarty. He owns a business in Fort Wayne while his wife runs a clothing boutique. The McCarty’s proposal also includes making one of the stores another location for Mrs. McCarty’s boutique and use the other space for storage and repairs for Mr. McCarty’s cotton candy business. They would also make improvements that would bring new apartments above the store fronts. Councilman Weber made a motion to accept the business proposal from Brian McCarty and give Greg the authorization to draw up the purchase agreement. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
PUBLIC INPUT
JEN KRIDER: The town Christmas celebration activities have been scheduled. December 5-6 is the Walk of Trees at The Press Room. December 7th will be a performance from a Willie Nelson impersonator. December 13th will be the lighted parade, and the Wishing Tree lighting and fireworks will be December 20th.
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
PARK BOARD – DAVE WARNER:
· The pickleball tournament during the Fall Festival was a success. Dave presented a check to the Council to give to the Fall Festival Committee from the parks department from the proceeds.
WASTE WATER/UTILITIES SUPERVISOR – KENT SLATER: Not present
· Clerk-Treasurer Alyssa Knepple stated that Kent wanted to notify the Council that the road construction is continuing and on schedule.
TOWN MARSHAL – MIKEL VANDEVENDER:
· Marshal Vandevender swore in the new K9 officer Letty. She is the new K9 partner of Officer Fannin after K9 Jaycee was medically retired.
TOWN ATTORNEY – GREGG HOCKEMEYER:
· Greg has been working on the paperwork and contract for the properties at 206 and 208 South State Street. With the McCarty business proposal accepted, he can get the finalized versions ready for signatures and closing.
CLERK-TREASURER – ALYSSA KNEPPLE:
· The Clerk informed the Council of making a change to the hours of the Clerks’ Office beginning on January 1, 2025. The office staff would like to change the hours to 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. This would allow the office staff to get their kids to school with enough time to open the office at 8:00 am for residents. Councilman Weber made a motion to accept the change of hours for the Clerks’ Office to 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
APPROVALS:
APPROVAL FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Councilman Weber made a motion to accept meeting minutes from September 24th. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
APPROVAL FOR OCTOBER 8TH APV’s TOTALING $ 157,252.90: Councilman Weber made a motion to accept APV’s totaling $157,252.90. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
APPROVAL FOR PAYROLL WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, TOTALING $ 12,029.15: Councilman Weber made a motion to accept payroll for the week ending September 30, 2024, totaling $12,029.15. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
APPROVAL FOR PAYROLL WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 7, 2024, TOTALING $ 11,899.51: Councilman Weber made a motion to accept payroll for the week ending October 7, 2024, totaling $11,899.51. Councilman Waterson seconded. Motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
ADJOURN at: Meeting was adjourned at 6:43 pm by Vice President Brock Waterson.
APPROVALS:
ATTEST: