October 6, 2026 - Council Meeting

Council Meeting

October 6, 2026

6:00 pm

Present:          Council President: Betty Hoster, Council Vice President: Michael Johnson

Council Members: Janet Gross, Chris Dye, and Steve Schemerhorn.

Clerk Treasurer: Karie Holder, Deputy Clerk: Breanna Plantenga

Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler

Town Marshal: Jared Baer

Other: Cameron Emond, Ken Smith, Janell Hostetter, Jennilynn Kyburz, and Stephen Fields.

Council President Betty Hoster opened the Council Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jennilynn Kyburz, White County Area Plan, presented Amendment A90 to Ordinance 2026-1006E. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to approve Amendment A90. Council member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

The September 15, 2026 Council meeting minutes were presented for approval. Council member Steve Schemerhorn made a motion to approve the minutes. Council member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. The September 21, 2026 Executive Session minutes were presented for approval. Council member Chris Dye made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Vice President Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 5-0. The October 1, 2026 Executive Session minutes were presented for approval. Council member Steve Schemerhorn made a motion to approve the minutes. Council member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Town Marshal/Street Commissioner, Jared Baer, discussed some issues with a water line servicing customers outside of town. After some discussion, Council President Betty Hoster stated that she would like to discuss the issue further, in an executive session.

The Wolcott Ambulance Department will be hosting a second CPR Class for the public, in November.

Council president Betty Hoster stated that she is back on the Ambulance Department, after receiving permission from the State Board of Accounts, if she waives compensation.

Ken Smith presented the Council with a proposed map of the streets to be repaved in 2027, through the Community Crossing Grant. Jared Baer notified the Council that he received permission from the property owner, to add Waterworks Lane to the Town’s inventory. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to add Waterworks Lane into the Town’s inventory. Council Member Steve Schemerhorn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Clerk Treasurer, Karie Holder, presented the APV Register for approval. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the APV Register. Council Member Steve Schemerhorn second the motion. Motion 5-0.

Ordinance 2026-1006A 2027 General Budget was presented for approval. Council Member Chris Dye made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-1006A. Steve Schemerhron second the motion. Motion carried 4-0, Council President Betty Hoster abstained.

Ordinance 2026-1006B 2027 Water Budget was presented for approval. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-1006B. Council Member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Ordinance 2026-1006 C Wastewater Budget was presented for approval. Council Member Steve Schemerhorn made a motion to approve Ordinance 1006 C. Council Member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Resolution 2026-1006 D Appropriation Reduction was presented for approval. Council Member Chris Dye made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-1006 D. Council Member Steve Schemerhorn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Salary Ordinance 2027-0101 was presented for approval. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the 2027 Salary Ordinance. Council member Steve Schemerhorn second the motion. Motion carried 4-0, Council president Betty Hoster abstained.

Transfer Resolution 2026-1006F was presented for approval. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-1006F. Council Member Steve Schemerhorn second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Janell Hofstetter, Mainstreet Committee, announced that Mainstreet will be doing a Halloween event this year.

Council President Betty Hoster announced that there are donations coming in for the new emergency alert siren.

Deputy Clerk Breanna Plantenga discussed the fact that On Point Waste would like to change the way that they do large item pickup. After some discussion, Council member Steve Schemerhorn made a motion to keep the contract as is. Council Member Chris Dye second the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Janell Hofstetter made a request to see property tax numbers for 2027 budget.

Meeting adjourned.