TOWN OF HUDSON
115 PARSONAGE STREET
HUDSON, IN 46747
(260) 587-9500
CALL TO ORDER: Town Council President Brian Hayes called the
Town Council meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Brian Hayes _X_ Kathy
Kope _ x_ Steve Smith Atta “Tatsy” Hayes, Clerk-Treasurer
X
Ward Odom, Town Manager _X _
Attendees: Bill Ebert, Lindsay Myers, Anna
Platt, Brenda Mast, Betty Hamm, Gene Hamm, Louise Brock, Mark Phillips, Randy
DePew, Natalie DePew, Phil Dawson, Justin Pence, and Judy Pence
MINUTES:
Motion made by Brian Hayes, second by Kathy Kope
to approve the July 24, 2009 minutes.
Motion carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT We
still have not heard back from Tim Reed on our ISO audit results. The Tanker and Engine was pump tested on
August 24 with very good results. There are a few minor issues that will need
to be addressed when the test results come back. We have added another firefighter to our
roster, which is Phil Dawson. Phil has many certifications two being EMT-B and
an Instructor, which will be a very good asset to the department. We would like
to welcome Phil aboard. We also added a Junior Firefighter to the roster,
Justin Pence. We would also like to welcome Justin aboard. We had a total of 8
incidents so far for the month of August; these incidents were for the
following
· 1 Illegal Burn
· 3 structure fires
(mutual aid)
· 1 Fire Department
stand by
· 1 Residential Fire
Alarm
· 2 Medical Assist
calls
·
MARSHAL: OPO Blitz 60 will be in force from August 21st to September 7, 2009. The Marshal will be attending the Law Enforcement Expo in Columbus, Ohio on August 31 and September 1. The month’s activity included: 6 warnings, 5 Citations, 16 incident reports, 8 other agency incidents, 4 arrests, and 2 abates issued.
UTILITY DEPARTMENT: The storm water drainage work being done by
the county surveyor at Parsonage and 4 Street, West Wabash and 3 Street. The property on the north east of the
railroad track at Main Street is done with the exception that more work may
have to be done later on to the drainage north of the tracks. The hydraulic problem has been resolved on
the John Deere tractor. A rubber hydraulic manifold was damaged causing air to
be drawn into the system and creating the jerking motion with the front end loader.
CLERK‘S REPORT: As part of the budget process for this year, there were
reductions in the appropriations for 2009. The appropriations being reduced are
in the General and Cumulative Capital Development Funds. The clerk-treasurer read
a Resolution for the purpose of reducing appropriations in the General Fund and
in the Cumulative Development Fund for the budget year 2009. The General Fund
reduced appropriations in the General Fund by $36,993. The Cumulative Capital
Development Fund was reduced by $4,196 in the Motor Vehicle Appropriation. Kathy Kope moved, seconded by Brian Hayes to
pass this resolution. The Census Bureau has requested a proclamation of support
for the 2010 Census. The clerk-treasurer read a PROCLAMATION that the Town of
Hudson is committed to partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help ensure a
full and accurate count in 2010 Census. Brian Hayes moved, seconded by Kathy
Kope to accept this proclamation. The first half of the property taxes was
received on Friday, August 21. The next Town Council meeting and the Budget
Adoption is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2009.
TOWN MANAGER: Nine
purchase orders were issued in August (July 20 to August 23) for $1,949.08.
Total for year to date is 54 purchase orders for $30,112.57. In July, 2009,
there were 4,025 visits for 7,590 pages on the Hudson web site; not bad
considering the web site was corrupted for about 20 days of the period. Ammonia
through the end of July averaged 39.3/mgl on 8,663,300 gallons of total flow.
Drainage work continues. A community service worker is repainting some of the
park equipment, the front of the Town Hall, and fire hydrants over the next few
weeks. He has started in the park. There
has been no word yet on any of the grant applications except for the COPS
grant. It did not meet the scoring
(population) levels. A Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for September
24 at the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. We had
a hazards inspection by the disability carrier, Downey Ins. Co. and some items
found. All were corrected with the
exception of the wiring in the meeting area of the basement. Conduit is
required. Railroad markings will be painted Tuesday. Our “Shovel ready”
industrial site is nearly complete. Options to purchase are at the property
owners. A survey is completed. Contracts for Phase 1 environmental and soil
borings are being negotiated.
OLD BUSINESS: The water rate increase will begin
on September 1, 2009 to a base rate of $17.80 for the first 2500 gallons. The additional rate will be $ 7.10 per 1000
gallons.
NEW BUSINESS:
Gene Hamm
brought up the issue of junk cars, questioning insurance. The Town Manager clarified the ordinance
concerning junk cars. The President
Brian Hayes expressed the point that along with the economy and unemployment,
that some are working on the cars and that it was not necessary to be a “prick”
toward this issue. Any blatant issues will be looked into.
CLAIMS:
Claims
were approved and signed.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Kathy Kope, seconded by Brian
Hayes to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at
7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Atta “Tatsy” Hayes
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
Brian Hayes
President, Hudson Town Council