Council Meeting June 2, 2020 6:00 p.m Town Hall 101 W North Street Present: Council President: Michael Johnson Council Vice President: Cameron Emond Council Member: Jerry Lietz Council Member: Richard Lynn Council Member: Darwin Miller Clerk Treasurer: Pamela Bennett Deputy Clerk: Breanna Wood Town Marshal: James Herre Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler Ambulance Director: Steve Young Council President Michael Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag A bid was presented for Dick McClure to put new flooring in the Council Room at the Town Hall for $9,223.00. After little discussion, Council Vice President Cameron Emond made a motion to accept the bid. Council Member Richard Lynn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Three bids were presented to the Council to fix a broken tile under Foster-Clapper Funeral Home. The bids were from Emond?s, Cowboy, and H&H. After much discussion, the bid from Emond?s Excavating for $24,015.80 was accepted. Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to accept the bid, Council Member Richard Lynn second the motion. Motion carried 4-1, due to Cameron?s nepotism. Two bids were presented to the Council to fix water issues at a resident?s house. The bids were from H&H and Cowboy. After much discussion, the bid from Cowboys Excavating for $2,881.25 was accepted. Council Vice President Cameron Emond made a motion to accept the bid, Council Member Richard Lynn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Town Attorney Jacob Ahler: Discussed TIF money for the town. Jacob is going to look into it further and it will be discussed more at a later date. Approval of the May Minutes: Council Vice President Cameron Emond made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Approval for White County Ordinance for windmill spacing: Council Vice President Cameron Emond made a motion to approve the ordinance. Council Member Richard Lynn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Deputy Clerk Breanna Wood: Discussed a new payment window that was installed for the Town Hall. Breanna said the window looks great and that it will allow the office to take necessary safety precautions. Council Member Darwin Miller says there are five dead trees on the highway that will need taken out. Council Vice President Cameron Emond, Council Members Jerry Lietz and Darwin Miller volunteered to take care of the trees. After little discussion, it was decided that flower pots would be put in place of the dead trees. Council Members Jerry lietz and Darwin Miller offered to take care of these flower pots, as well. The Council discussed that there are two vacant homes in town that need their yards to be mowed. The Council will be contacting John Gillenwater to take care of the yards. Council Vice President made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Richard Lynn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. |