Council Meeting
June 18, 2024
6:00 pm
Present: Vice President: Michael Johnson
Council Members: Darwin Miller, Betty Hoster, Rex Pearson
Clerk Treasurer: Judy Thomas, Utility Clerk: Breanna Plantenga, Deputy Clerk: Karie Holder
Street Department: Vince Hall
Deputy Marshal: JR Northcutt
Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler
Other: George Mathew, Steve Young, Larry Klink, Janet Gross, Marilyn Maxwell, Janell Hofstetter, Kenneth Burns.
Absent: Council President: Cameron Emond
Council Vice President Michael Johnson opened the Council Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The June 4, 2024 meeting minutes were presented for approval. Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
The May 2024 financials were presented for approval. Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to approve the financials. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Jeff Province sent in a report stating that he is having some bagging issues at the Wastewater Plant.
Vince Hall, Street Department, reported that everything is going well.
Robert Thomas sent in a report stating that IDEM did their inspection at the Water Plant. Robert received good reviews on the water output. IDEM made some recommendations of improvements to be made at the plant.
Marilyn Maxwell, Mainstreet Committee, announced that they will be selling water at the Summer Festival. Darwin Miller stated that he is talking with someone about getting banners for the festival. The Wolcott Mainstreet is in the process of selling their building on the North side of town.
Judy Thomas, Clerk Treasurer, presented the Council with the finalized contract for SURF Internet. Town Attorney Jacob Ahler is working on a letter to Commonwealth regarding the Wastewater Plant issues.
Utility Clerk Breanna Plantenga and Clerk Treasurer Judy Thomas expressed concern over a leaking water line. The line doe not belong to the town, but has not been repaired by the property owner. The customers are not paying for the water being used, but the town is unable to turn their meter off, due to it affecting other paying customers. There is a loss of money and product. Breanna and Judy told the Council that they believe that the rest of the ARPA money should be used on providing a new line that the town has control over, rather than using the money to pave around the fire station. After much discussion, Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to get bids for the job. Council Member Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Judy also reported that the ARPA money used, has never been reported to the government within the last few years. A bid was presented to the Council for the paving at the fire station. Bids for this job were never advertised for bid. Council member Darwin Miller made a motion to advertise bids for the paving at the fire station. Council member Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Judy Thomas stated that the Clerk’s Office received two complaints about Darwin Miller and George Mathew spraying weed killer around town, in people’s yards, and along the highway.
The contract for SURF Internet was brought up for approval. After some discussion, Council member Betty Hoster made a motion to table the issue. Council member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
A resident expressed some concern for overflowing grease traps in town.
Meeting adjourned.
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