June 17, 2025 - Council Meeting

Council Meeting

June 17, 2025

6:00 pm

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

Council Members: Michael Johnson, Darwin Miller and Janet Gross

Clerk Treasurer: Karie Holder,

Deputy Marshal: JR Northcutt

Other: Steve Young, Janell Hofstetter, Learre Williamson, Larry Kink

Absent: Deputy Clerk: Breanna Plantenga, Water Superintendent: Justin Bowman, Wastewater Superintendent: Jeff Province, Street Department: Vince Hall, Town Marshal: Jared Baer, Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler

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

The June 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.

The June 17, 2025 financials were presented for approval. Council Member Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the financials. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Per Clerk Treasurer Karie Holder, Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Province reported that the water spigot for potable water at the wastewater plant has been fixed.

Clerk Treasurer Karie Holder Reported that the council was given the May 2025 bank reconcilement along with the fund reports, and appropriation report for their review. Karie also reported that a legal ad was posted in the paper for trash bids to be accepted until June 30, 2025 bids will be opened at the July 1^st meeting.

Council President Cameron Emond presented Ordinance 2025-0617 authorizing the clerk-treasurer to pay certain claims.  Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve ordinance 2025-0617. Council Member Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 5-0

Ordinance for loan from Water utility account to Wastewater utility account. Karie Holder reported that she has called and emailed Town Attorney Jacob Ahler about the ordinance and has not received anything back yet. Council member Michael Johnson made a motion to table this ordinance until the next meeting. Council member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 5-0

Proposal for Keystone software cloud upgrade. Clerk Treasurer Karie Holder presented the proposal from Boyce Cloud to update our office software. The total cost for the upgrade is $97,175.00, they are offering a credit of -$37,000.00 for early adopters so the total cost to upgrade at this time would be $59,275.00. Annual fees for the new system would be $29,950.00 vs. $8,500.00 that we are currently paying annually. Karie Holder stated that while the new software would be very helpful it is not in the Towns budget this year to pay for this upgrade. Council member Michael Johnson made a motion to not upgrade the software system at this time. Council member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Michael Johnson reported that White County economic is working on developing the area near 231 and I-65. Michael Johnson also reported that he wants to check into developing a TIFF district for the Town of Wolcott.

A resident brought up concern about excess lime in her water on Anderson St. Council President Cameron Emond said he will have Water superintendent Justin Bowman flush the hydrant to see if that will help.       

Meeting adjourned.