September 16, 2025 - Public Hearing/Council Hearing

Public Hearing/Council Meeting

September 16, 2025

6:00 pm

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

Council Member: Janet Gross, and Michael Johnson

Clerk Treasurer: Karie Holder, Deputy Clerk: Breanna Plantenga

Town Marshal: Jared Baer

Wastewater Superintendent: Jeff Province

Water Superintendent: Justin Bowman

Other: Bart Snyder, Amy Snyder, Carey Jordan, Pam Jordan, Ken Smith, Robin Foley, Leroy Simon, and Steve Young.

Absent:           Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler

Council President Cameron Emond opened the Public Hearing with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The 2026 proposed budget was presented to the Council for their consideration.

The Public Hearing was closed and the Council Meeting was opened.

The September 2, 2025 Council Meeting minutes were presented for approval. Council Member Janet Gross made a motion to approve the Council Meeting Minutes. Council Member Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Province, reported that the Wastewater Plant is not running very well. Jeff presented an estimate to replace a touch screen panel in the plant.  The estimate was from Trojan UV for $7,064.75. Council Member Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the estimate provided by Trojan UV. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Water Superintendent Justin Bowman, told the Council that the software at the water plant is out of date and needs updated. The estimate that Justin provided the Council was from Toric Engineering for $2,788.00. Council Vice President Michael Johnson made a motion to accept the estimate from Toric Engineering. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Town Marshal, Jared Baer, announced that the old Wolcott Ambulance has sold. Jared also stated that the generator received no bids, and recommended relisting it with a lower price. After some brief discussion, Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to relist the generator on Gov Deals with a minimum bid of $15,000. Council Member Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Jared then notified the Council that Kilo’s surgery went well and that he is recovering.

Ken Smith, town engineer, shared with the Council that Jeff Province is doing great as the Wastewater Superintendent, considering all of the problems that he has faced at the plant. Ken also said that he believes that Egglife should put in their own treatment plant, considering that they are not in compliance with IDEM regulations.

Clerk Treasurer Karie Holder presented the APV Register. Council Member Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the APV Register. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Clerk Treasurer Karie Holder presented the financials. Council Member Michael Johnson made a motion to approve the financials. Council Vice President Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Council president Cameron Emond recognized Council Member Darwin Miller, who passed away, for his service on the Wolcott Town Council. Cameron then announced that the Town has a vacant Council seat, and they have 30 days to fill the position. The Council will be accepting letters of interest for the position.

Deon Miller submitted a letter to the Council, asking for their permission to put a driveway off of Carolina Ave. Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve Deon’s request. Council Member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Bart Snyder asked the Council if they would consider amending the windmill/infrastructure ordinance, to require them to be two miles from town limits. Bart also requested that the Council consider amending the county height restriction.

Council President Cameron Emond called an Executive meeting to discuss letters of interest for the Council Member position, on October 1, 2025 at 6pm.

Deputy Clerk, Breanna Plantenga, reported to the Council that resident, Chasity Sallee, has helped 30 stray cats in Wolcott be fixed. Chasity is still working on getting more cats taken care of, in town.

Meeting adjourned.