TOWN OF HUDSON

115 PARSONAGE STREET

HUDSON, IN  46747

(260) 587-9500

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 28, 2010

 

CALL TO ORDER:  The Town Council President Brian Hayes called the Town Council meeting to order at 6:54 p.m. following the vision presentation by Matthew Blackburn.

 

ROLL CALL: Brian Hayes _X__ Kathy Kope _ X_ Steve Smith    Atta “Tatsy” Hayes, Clerk-Treasurer X        Ward Odom, Town Manager _X _

 

Attendees:  Andy Mast, Ed Miller, Dean Norman, Bill Ebert, Randy Batchelder, Anna Platt, Betty Hamm, Joyce Straley, Jamie McClintock, Doug Haaser, Linda Haaser, Josh Kope, Max Albertson, Lyle Torrence, Chris Cartright, Richard Harris, and John McGee

 

MINUTES:  Brian Hayes moved, seconded by Kathy Kope to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2010 meeting.  Motion carried.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT All of the items for the FEMA 2009 AFG Grant have been received with the exception of the turnout gear and the air pack upgrades, which are scheduled for June 3rd. Two new smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and exit signs have been installed in the fire station. This is a result of a loss prevention inspection by the insurance company.  Other items in the loss prevention report have been addressed and a reply was sent to them on May 26.  A copy has been provided to the Town Council. Since the grant application in 2009 for a quick attack truck was not favorably considered, a new application was submitted for the truck this year for $158,000.00. There will be a Boot-Drive fundraiser on Saturday May 29th at SR 4 and Main St. from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Steuben County Community Foundation has awarded a $ 1,000.00 Grant to the department.  The plan is to buy equipment with this money.  Since the last Town Council meeting, there have been 5 incidents:

·         4 medical assist calls

·         1 gas main break (McClish Lake)

 

MARSHAL: 56 Warnings, 41 citations, 26 incident Reports, 2 other agency incidents, 4 arrests, and 7 grass/vehicle abates were issued during May.  OPO Blitz 63 runs from May 21st to June 6th with seat belts being targeted.  The DeKalb County Schools are out May 28th, Metropolitan Schools District on June 2, and Prairie Heights Schools on June 7th.

 

UTILITY DEPARTMENT: There have been two storm water catch basins installed on the North/West and the South/West corner of West Wabash and North Main Street. The fire hydrant near Tri-State Rotational Inc. on Railroad Street has been repaired. The ULV mosquito spray machine has been recalibrated and is ready for the seasonal mosquito spray period. The Dollar General utility easement has been approved and we are now waiting on the water and waste water lines to be installed by Ace Excavating Inc.

 

CLERK‘S REPORT:  Clerk-Treasurer will be attending the ILMCT Conference on June 14-17 in Indianapolis. On 13th the Town Manager and Clerk-Treasurer attended IACT Roundtable in Fort Wayne on 2011 budget.  The Council needs to start thinking about any changes to the budget for next year.  We were advised that there will be new budget forms.  The next Town Council meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2010.

TOWN MANAGER: 10 purchase orders were issued in May (April 19 to May 23) for $76,523.20. $ 74,712.41 is directly related to street repairs (the Town will be reimbursed for $ 5,831 for repairs at Main Street at SR 4 and Schenkel Drive at State Road 4.). Total for year is 41 purchase orders for $132,815.90. In April, there were 2,511 visits for 4,638 pages on the Hudson web site. Ammonia for April was 49.2/mgl, up from 39.2/mgl in March, on 3,628,000 gallons of total waste water flow. The energy efficiency grant for the Town through the Indiana Department of Energy has been approved for $ 12,665 for heating improvements at the Town Hall and Utility Building. There is a ceremony on June 22 at Indianapolis and a mandatory training session following. Received notice from the Indiana State & Federal Surplus department that a 2004 Pierce mini-pumper, light sets, and pressure washers were available for free issue from the materials being returned from Iraq. Cost would have been shipping charges and a small administrative fee, all estimated at approximately $ 7,000.  Tried to get them but the list was closed. Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District is holding a public hearing on a resolution to re-establish yard waste/compost fees on June 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the district’s offices.  Regular board meeting follows. The utility easement has been approved by Hudson DG, LLC.  Construction has begun on the utility line extensions for the Dollar General store at a cost of $ 8,859.91 which will be paid by TIF.   “Shovel ready” industrial site: Review of the application is still pending and has been postponed by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to a date to be determined.

 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

NEW BUSINESS: Max Albertson asked the Council if something could be done about the flooding on his property during the heavy rains.  The drainage at the southwest corner of West Wabash and 3rd Street backs up and the tile is not handling the water.  Brian Hayes also reported a blow-out in Sean Walker’s field on West Depot. Joyce Straley inquired about the use of golf carts in town.  The President said the town does not have an Ordinance in place at this time.  There were others that also had inquiries about this issue.  The Town Manager explained the cost involved to the town in signs, and other provisions in the IC 9-21-1-3.3 State Code.  Each town has its own ordinance and it does not have to be the same as surrounding towns.  The President suggested tabling this until the next meeting and that a committee meets before the next council meeting.  Max Albertson, Joyce Straley, and Josh Beach volunteered to meet with the Town Manager on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.  Richard Harris, 412 First Street, asked the council about removing the tree in front of his home.  The roots are damaging his foundation.  Randy Batchelder also asked about the tree at 115 E. Depot.  The President asked if money could be found.  Fire Chief Bill Ebert addressed the Council concerning the Fire Command Vehicle parked in front of the station.  There have been complaints concerning this.  He told the council, that this apparatus is responding immediately when a call is made and will be heading toward the location before the volunteers have even gotten to the station.  He is able to contact his department with information, needs, and any information that with allow for better efficiency.  At this time, the Hudson Fire Department has the fastest response time in Steuben County.  He also mentioned that he has seen less U-Turns and potential t-boning of automobiles on Main Street.  Brian Hayes said the whole goal is to respond as quickly as possible and save property and lives, one of the reasons for the full time firefighter.

 

CLAIMS:  Claims were approved and signed.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion made by Brian Hayes, seconded by Kathy Kope to adjourn.  Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Atta “Tatsy” Hayes

Clerk-Treasurer

 

Approved:

 

 

 

Brian Hayes

President, Hudson Town Council

 

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