December 16, 2025 - Council Meeting

Council Meeting

December 16, 2025

6:00 pm

Present:          Council President: Cameron Emond, Council Vice President: Betty Hoster

Council Members: Michael Johnson, Janet Gross, and Chris Dye

Clerk Treasurer: Karie Holder

Town Marshal/Street Commissioner: Jared Baer

Other: Ken Smith, Steve Young, Kenneth Burns, Mindy Emond, Steve Boyd, and Janell Hofstetter.      

Absent:           Deputy Clerk: Breanna Plantenga, Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler,

Council President Cameron Emond opened the Council Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The December 3, 2025 Council Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Council member Janet gross made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Town Marshal/Street Commissioner Jared Baer announced for wastewater that we had to order a new lift station pump for Burke Street also Egglife will start testing on January 5 through the end of the month to determine pretreatment requirements. Jared announced for water that everything is going good and Justin has been studying to take his test for water certification. Jared also discussed with the council that a couple of employees have sick time left that they have not been able to use, he asked for approval for these hours to be rolled over to 2026. Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to allow employees with sick time remaining to be rolled over to 2026, Council member Mike Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Jared reported for the police department that the Deputy Marshals patrol truck is having some engine issues and he is currently working on trying to see if it is covered under warranty.       

Ambulance Director Steve Young had nothing to report.

Kenneth Burns, Fire Chief, announced that he got all the hydrant markers on with Justins help.   

Town Engineer, Ken Smith, announced that bids will be read for the CCMG on January 6, 2026.

Clerk Treasurer Karie Holder presented the APV Register for approval. Council Member Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the APV Register. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Karie Holder presented the November Financial Review for approval. Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve the Financial Review. Council member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Karie Holder presented a rebate check from Anthem for insurance premiums. Council vice president Betty Hoster made a motion to use the rebate to pay the 7 employees on the insurance to be split equally. Council member Mike Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. 

Council member Chris Dye made a motion to approve the contract for Jacob Ahler for legal representation for 2026. Council vice president Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Amendment A86, White County Amendment to zoning ordinance was discussed.

Mike Johnson made a motion to approve transfer resolution 2025-1216. Council member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve Salary Ordinance 2026-0101. Council member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

A letter was read from the Psi Iota Xi Sorority requesting a donation for Angel Tree. Council member Mike Johnson made a motion to donate $500 to the Angel Tree. Council member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Resident, Steve Boyd discussed with council the alley beside his property at 305 W. Scott St being closed. After discussion council member Mike Johnson made a motion to table this matter to discuss it with town Attorney Jacob Ahler. Council vice president Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Meeting adjourned.