115 PARSONAGE STREET
HUDSON, IN 46747
(260)
587-9500
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
January 25, 2008
CALL
TO ORDER: President Brian Hayes called
the Town Council meeting to order at 6:30
p.m.
ROLL
CALL: Brian Hayes_X_Kathy Kope _ X_ Steve Smith X Clerk-Treasurer
X Town Manager_X_
Attendees:
Ed Miller, Lyle Torrence, Robin Hayes, Trina Pollock, Aaron Pollock, Josh
Beach, Sarah Odom, Louise Brock, Gene Hamm, and Betty Hamm
MINUTES: Motion made by
Kathy Kope,
second by Steve Smith to approve the December 28, 2007 minutes. Motion carried.
FIRE
DEPARTMENT: No Report.
MARSHAL: The windshield on the Dodge truck has been
replaced. The passenger door will be repaired starting January 28 with all
costs covered by the insurance company. The
NIMS 400 Level course is scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2008. The Marshall
will be attending the BJA Midwest Region Training in Indianapolis on February 12-14th.
UTILITY
DEPARTMENT: The PC Board has been received and installed.
CLERK‘S
REPORT: Utility billing sources are
still being reviewed, but will be put on hold and will not do anything due to
cost. We would continue to do as we have
in the past. The Clerk Treasurer Annual
Report (CTAR) is completed and is at the newspaper for publication. The ILMCT School
at Ball State University
will be held from March 9-14. The 2007
December property tax distribution was received: General Fund; $29,060. 73 MVH; $10,595.64
TIF; $4,206.39 The clerk-treasurer
presented a Corporate Authorization Resolution for Farmers State Bank for the lock box, and the three checking and
three sweep accounts. President Hayes
motioned, seconded by Councilman Smith to authorize this resolution. Motion unanimously carried. The next board meeting will be held February
29, due to Councilman Kope’s vacation on the fourth Friday.
TOWN
MANAGER: Six purchase orders were issued in January
(December 24 to January 20) for $2,823.45.
There 1,519 visits (4,254 pages) to the Hudson web page in December. Region IIIA is requesting a 2008 appointment
for the board of Directors. President Hayes asked if anyone would be interested
in serving on the board. Lyle Torrence
volunteered to serve on the Region IIIA Board of Directors to represent the
Town of Hudson. The current members of
the various boards of the Town of Hudson
were tolled and letters sent to inquire of interest in serving. The results were given to the council. The
President made the motion that all who had indicated, “Yes” on a particular
board or committee would be appointed and those saying “any” would be
placed. The motion was seconded by Kathy
Kope and passed by the entire council.
Three architects/engineering firms were contacted concerning the new
fire hall and the needs of the town.
These three firms were Design Collaborative (the firm that did the
original design work), Morrison Kattman Menze, and CE&M, Inc. The budget allows $22,000 for this. Design Collaborative indicated via email that
fees would be $29,200 to take the project through the construction
process. Morrison Kattman Menze sent by
telephone and mail a proposal for $33,000. CE&M submitted a proposal for
$21,500. All indicated a need for a
topographical survey and soil borings. A
request to Walter David (surveyor of Kline property) and two soil sample firms
for quotes. Brian Hayes made the motion
seconded by Kathy Kope to accept the proposal of CE & M. Motion carried. The Hudson Volunteer Fire Department
insurance has been renewed and there will be an increase of approximately
$900. Ammonia and Wastewater flow
reports have been quite the high this past month.
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January 5-7 159,600 gallons
pumped
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January 7-9 195,400 gallons
pumped
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January 9-10 108,100 gallons
pumped
Total gallons pumped in
this period 463,100 with water receding on January 10. Jones and Henry
Engineering have been asked to take a look at the Wabash lift station with
regards to the corrosion problems. Attorney
Jon Owen has promised quick action on the transfer of the cable property. Work continues of revisions in the abandoned
vehicles and fireworks due to recent changes in state statutes. The Redevelopment Commission meeting follows
the Town Council meeting. There is an
Ashley-Hudson Festival meeting on January 30 at 6:00 pm at the Farmers State Bank in Ashley
OLD
BUSINESS: None
NEW
BUSINESS: None
CLAIMS: Claims were approved and signed.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Brian Hayes, seconded by Steve
Smith to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Atta
“Tatsy” Hayes
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
Brian
Hayes
President,
Hudson Town
Council
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Council Minutes
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