Public Meeting
January 7, 2020
A Public Hearing was held concerning the Annexation of Real Estate to the Town of Crothersville. Questions and comments were taken from the council. Danieta asked for a motion to close the public meeting. Jamy made the motion and Chad 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Clerk Treasurer, Staci Peters, called the meeting to order. All board members were in attendance.
Chad Wilson made a motion to nominate Danieta Foster as President of the Council 2020. Jason Hillenburg 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Jason Hillenburg made a motion to nominate Chad Wilson as Vice President of the Council 2020. Katie Masters 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Chad Wilson made a motion to approve the agenda. Jamy Greathouse 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Jamy made a motion to approve the December 3, 2019 minutes and the December 10, 2019 Special Meeting minutes. Chad 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Chad made a motion to approve the claims. Jamy 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Two Representatives from Sims Bark were present. Discussion was held.
Chad made the motion to appoint Lorenzo & Bevers as the Town Attorneys. Jamy 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Jamy nominated Katie Masters for the Safety Board Representative. Chad 2nd. Albert Stormes was also nominated by Chad. Jamy 2nd. Both nominations were carried 5-0.
Chad nominated Duane Davis for Home Land Security Representative. Jason 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Jamy nominated Curt Kovener for JCIDC Representative. Chad 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Chad made the motion to pay all dues. Jason 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Chad made a motion to approve Ordinance 2019-8. Jason 2nd. Motion carried
5-0.
Chad made a motion to approve Bond Ordinance 2019-10. Jamy 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Chad made a motion to set Staci’s Office Manager hourly pay at $18.00. Jason 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Utility Spring Conference was discussed. Chad made a motion to send Mason, Chris and Roger for $150.00 per person. Katie 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Preston Street parking was discussed and tabled until the February meeting.
Brad Bender from FPBH was present to discuss the CCMG project. Chad made a motion to allow Danieta to sign all paperwork and encumber funds. Katie 2nd. Motion carried 5-0. Jeff recommended signing the contract. Jamy made the motion and Chad 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Trena Carter from ARa presented updates.
Mason was informed to get a few more estimates on the Walnut Street/US 31 manhole and the Marathon issue. Jeff will send another letter to the owners of the Marathon.
Meeting times and dates were tabled until February.
Paul Ramsey from the Jackson Co. Health Dept. requested 101 S East St. be boarded up for safety issues. Chad made the motion for the Street Dept. to board it up. Jamy 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion was held regarding renaming US 31, CJ Masters Way. No further action was taken.
Danieta advised the Council the Town Handbook had been submitted for printing.
The Council set an Executive Meeting for Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6pm to discuss personnel.
Chad made the motion to adjourn. Katie 2nd. Motion carried 5-0.
Danieta Foster Staci Peters
Board President Clerk Treasurer