Mr. Forbes called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Michael Forbes, Member; Gregory Volk, Member, Ken Gembala, Member; Larry Bustamante, Member; David Austgen, Attorney; Steve Kil, Town Manager and Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer. Absent was Mark Barenie, Member.
Mr. Austgen stated that there is no need for a motion, he stated that the Indiana Code is abundantly clear that the Town legislative body may serve as the municipal utility board if it so determines to do so and you have so determined to do so in such capacity have entered into an agreement with the Sanitary Board related to these duties and functions you are permitted by Indiana Code to do this. Mr. Kil stated so it is clear to Sherry who the utility board members are. Mr. Gembala moved to have the President draft a letter so that it is in writing with the names of the members for the record. Mr. Kil stated that Mr. Austgen is in the process of doing that and Mr. Austgen stated that he is in the process of doing that. He added that the record could reflect that the Utility Board is coterminous with the Town Council and vice versa and the same membership applies.
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/s/ Sherry P. Sury
Clerk-Treasurer
Mr. Forbes called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Michael Forbes, President; Mark Barenie, Vice-President; Gregory Volk, Member; Ken Gembala, Member; David Austgen, Attorney; Steve Kil, Town Manager and Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer. Absent was Larry Bustamante, Member.
Mr. Barenie motioned to approve Waste Water APV’s #6136 - #6156 for $163,263.57. Seconded by Mr. Volk. Motion passed with a vote of 4-0.
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/s/Sherry P. Sury
Clerk-Treasurer
Mr. Forbes called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Michael Forbes, President; Ken Gembala, Vice-President; Mark Barenie, Member; Gregory Volk, Member; Larry Bustamante, Member; David Austgen, Attorney; Steve Kil, Town Manager and Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer.
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/s/ Sherry P. Sury
Clerk-Treasurer
Michael Forbes, President | Ken Gembala, Vice-President | Mark Barenie |
Gregory Volk | Larry Bustamante | |
Attorney David Austgen | Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer | Steve Kil, Town Manager |
Roll call was taken by Clerk-Treasurer, Sherry Sury, with the follow members present: Mike Forbes, Ken Gembala, Mark Barenie, Greg Volk and Larry Bustamante. Staff members present: Steve Kil. Attorney Austgen was present. Recording Secretary, Susan E. Wright was also present.
John Ford, 97th Lane
Mr. Ford questioned the Board on the discrepancy in the amounts that were approved for the APVs in the amount of $182,703.90, it appeared to him the amount should have been $137.431.90. Mr. Forbes explained to him that he was looking at the amount of APVs that were approved at last month's meeting.
Mr. Forbes called for further public comment. There was no further comment from the floor.
(The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.)
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SUSAN E. WRIGHT, RECORDING SECRETARY
Michael Forbes, President | Ken Gembala, Vice-President | Mark Barenie |
Gregory Volk | Larry Bustamante | |
Attorney David Austgen | Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer | Steve Kil, Town Manager |
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SUSAN E. WRIGHT, RECORDING SECRETARY
Michael Forbes, President | Ken Gembala, Vice-President | Mark Barenie |
Gregory Volk | Larry Bustamante | |
Attorney David Austgen | Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer | Steve Kil, Town Manager |
Mr. Kil gave the Board some background information. He stated that Mr. Massaro has made arrangements to purchase the parcel of land that Rosebud Antique sits on over a series of years. Mr. Massaro will locate a business on this parcel. Mr. Kil stated that the property needs sanitary sewer. Mr. Kil stated that he has informed both Mr. Massaro and Mr. Sevoich that since the parcel is contiguous with the Town of St. John the requirement is that the property be annexed into the community as a prerequisite to receiving sanitary sewer services.
Mr. Kil stated he has in his possession an annexation agreement signed by Mr. Ken Sevoich, the current property owner. Mr. Kil stated he will start the annexation process shortly. He stated that the parties have voluntarily agreed to annex into Town. He stated that Mr. Massaro is requesting permission to connect to the sewer system. He stated that Mr. Massaro will not be connecting to the water main at the present time, but in the event that he wishes to do so in the future he will already be annexed into the community.
Mr. Kil stated that it will take approximately 90 days to be formally annexed into Town. He stated that Mr. Massaro is seeking permission to tie into the sewer system before the annexation process is complete.
(General discussion ensued.)
Attorney Austgen commented that at any time after the sewer connection is made and before the annexation is complete, the annexation agreement could be withdrawn. Mr. Sevoich stated, for the record, that he is willing to annex his property. Attorney Austgen recommended that an executed Waiver to Remonstrate be placed in the file.
Mr. Forbes stated that he would entertain a motion to approve connection to the main sewer system by Massaro Enterprises with an executed Waiver for Remonstration. Mr. Sevoich stated he would like to place on the record that Mr. Massaro would be responsible for the exterior of the building and the “water situation.” Mr. Gembala made a motion to approve the connection to the main sewer by Massaro Enterprises for the property at 8126 Wicker Avenue with the submittal of an executed Waiver for Remonstrating. Mr. Bustamante seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously carried by voice vote (5/0).
Mr. Forbes stated he would entertain a motion. Mr. Gembala made a motion to approve the connection to the main sewer system by Lake Hills Baptist Church, 9201 West 85th Avenue, with the submittal of a Waiver to Remonstrate. Attorney Austgen recommended that the motion be contingent upon Lake Hills Baptist Church adhering to Town’s engineering and design criteria standards, per Mr. Kraus’s review. Mr. Gembala amended his motion to include that Lake Hills Baptist Church adhere to the Town’s engineering and design criteria standards. Mr. Volk seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously carried by voice vote (5/0).
(The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.)
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SUSAN E. WRIGHT, RECORDING SECRETARY
Michael Forbes, President | Ken Gembala, Vice-President | Mark Barenie |
Gregory Volk | Larry Bustamante | |
Attorney David Austgen | Sherry Sury, Clerk-Treasurer | Steve Kil, Town Manager |
Mr. Forbes stated that the matter before the Board was to consider the write-off of bad debt for sewer penalties and lien sewer in the amount of $1,589.90. Ms. Sury explained that that the write-off amount does not include the amount of money that was liened. She stated in the event the lien money is collected it has to be posted. Ms. Sury stated that the write-off was for uncollectible bad debt only.
Mr. Barenie made a motion to approve the write off of the uncollectible bad debt in the amount of $1,589.90. Mr. Volk seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously carried by voice vote (5/0).
(The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.)
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SUSAN E. WRIGHT, RECORDING SECRETARY