Present: Fred Farley Jody Price Absent: John Phifer Pam Van Hook Toby Benge Others Present



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TOWN OF ATLANTA

Town Council Meeting

105 E. Main Street

August 23, 2016

7:00 p.m.



Present: Fred Farley Jody Price Absent:

John Phifer Pam Van Hook

Toby Benge

Others Present: Andy Emmert, Utilities and Street Superintendent, Building Commissioner

Murry Dixon, Code Enforcement Officer

Robyn Cook, Clerk-Treasurer


Minutes: August 9, 2016- regular meeting, approved

August 9, 2016- festival meeting, approved



REPORTS
Water, Wastewater, & Streets: Andy Emmert

Attached


The council approved Ron Hammack to trim 6 trees on Main Street.
Code Enforcement: Murry Dixon

Attached


Mr. Dixon asked for clarification regarding tree issues; specifically, trees that residents have planted in the Town right of way. The council advised Mr. Dixon to issue written notice (with a deadline) advising the homeowner that they need to take care of the trees or the Town will do it and it may not be to their liking.
Mr. Dixon also asked the Council to look reconsider adopting the Hamilton County Animal Control Ordinance as there are animal control issues that he is not authorized nor trained to handle. The council asked the clerk to have the attorneys review state laws that, perhaps, the County could and should be handling.
Mr. Dixon informed the Council that there are some residents that have neither paid ordinance violation tickets nor come into compliance regarding the violations; particularly property clean up violations. He asked the Council if the attorneys could look into other collection options on a local level.

There was some general discussion regarding this.

Mr. Phifer motioned to have Attorney Manny Herceg look into the Town’s local ordinance which authorizes the Town to hire a contractor to cleanup the property and place a lien on it; adding that if Mr. Herceg sees no issues with the ordinance, then Mr. Dixon will send letters notifiying the property owners of the consequences they could be facing including that Town will proceed accordingly. Mrs. Price seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.

AYE: Mr. Farley, Mr. Benge, Mr. Phifer, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Van Hook

NAY:

OLD BUSINESS
Jackson Fire Territory Update. There was some frustration expressed with how slowly things are progressing especially regarding the matter of AVFD equipment being returned by the township and the accounting of assets.

The clerk explained that we need to have Todd Gullion verify the latest attorney correspondence regarding AVFD inventory. In addition, she explained that Jim Higgins has advised that we seek direction from the Indiana State Board of Accounts regarding the validity of the records that we have received thus far. The person from whom we are seeking this verification is on vacation until next week.


Engagement Letter Lewis-Kappes. Mr. Phifer motioned to sign the engagement letter with Lewis-Kappes. Mr. Benge seconded and the vote was unanimous.

AYE: Mr. Farley, Mr. Benge, Mr. Phifer, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Van Hook

NAY:
Orange Baseball. Joe Murry from Orange Baseball attended the meeting in order to discuss how their first season went, future plans, and festival fund raiser options. As the Town currently has not filled the vacant part time labor position, Mr. Murry agreed that OB would help with mowing the fields.

OB is interested in the breakfast fund raiser in addition to the parking fund raiser. At this time he is unsure if they will use the shuttle or a borrowed church bus for this. The clerk advised that festival sponsor Roudebush


Equipment will supply the tractor and driver if they want to use the shuttle but they will need to know fairly soon.

The clerk will also talk to Fire Chief Todd Gullion for confirmation on whether or not AVFD will be doing the breakfast.



Chris Lutz from the Cicero Town Council attended the meeting to discuss with the council his wish to have the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority abandoned the rail line from Cicero to Tipton in order for it to become a trail. At this time he said he was not looking for an answer or support from the Council; just something for them to consider. In the future he suggested that he would like to see the other entities sign a resolution of support which could be taken to Hamilton County as they are one third owner of the line in hopes to secure County support.
Hail Damage Update. The Council signed the Declaration of Intent with Chochran Exteriors. Mr. Benge made the motion with Mrs. Van Hook seconding. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.

AYE: Mr. Farley, Mr. Benge, Mr. Phifer, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Van Hook

NAY:

With no further business to discuss the claims were signed and the meeting adjourned.


_______________________

Fred Farley, Council President




ATTEST: _____________________

Robyn Cook, IAMC, CMC



Clerk-Treasurer




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