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Town of Wolcott Council Meeting March 7,2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Darwin Miller, Jerry Lietz, Cameron Emond, Michael Johnson, Rex Pearson, Marilyn Maxwell, Janelle Hofstetter, Larry Klink, Matt Parsley, Steve Young, Betty Hoster, Matt Hall, Pat Culp, George Mathew, Michelle Earney, Janet Gross, Bob Thomas, Jeff Province, Marilyn Young, Margaret Hall, Lucy Hall, Hayley Dickson, Kenny Burns, Jarod Baer, Jacob Ahler and Pam Bennett Open with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Approve minutes or memoranda of the following meetings: Feb 21,2023. Motion was made by Council Vice President Jerry Lietz, Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Approve the Financials 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater-Old truck is out of the garage and fixed. The new Mower has been picked up and in storage. Had to buy a new E-Coli System and new Oven for the testing. Digester is not working properly so it is being drained and fixed. Robert Thomas: Water/Street- The Hydrant on the corner of 4th and 24 has been moved. Anderson street had some leaks that are fixed now. Water samples off of Anderson St came back very good. NIPSCO is going to coming to fix a gas line. Marshal Baer: Town Marshal- Car is out of the shop and ready to be sold. Will be enforcing the ordinance for numbers on the houses. Lori Bussell: Park Board- Matt Hall gave the report. Plans for 2023. Going to pave from Blake St to 4th. Possibly the ballpark parking lot. Kim is going to be insulating the concession stand. Dropping the ceiling in the shelter. Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director- No report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- No report Sandy Miller- RWCDC- No report Janell Hofstetter KIRPC- No report Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- There have been several inquiries about the Commerce Park. The businesses needed to many acres or employed more people then could be employed in this area. Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- Had a round table. Talked about housing in White County. Gayle Rogers talked about TIF and what impact it has on towns. White County Recycling will be relocating. It will be South of the jail in Monticello. Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- The Sign that blew down on 231 will not be put back up at this point Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- The Committee will be doing a Johnny Appleseed event for the Children and planting a tree. Each student will be receiving an apple. There is going to be an Easter Egg Hunt, April 8th. Main St will be adopting the Islands on Market St. The 4th graders are learning the history of Wolcott. Bio Town and Bank of Wolcott are donating books about “Bobby the wonder Dog”. There will be a tea party at the Wolcott House May 6th @ 1:00. The public is invited. The Wolcott House can only hold about 50 people. Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- Working on the advertisement for the Pocket Park Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Office staff will be going the 19th-24th to Clerk-Treasurer School. Pam will be on vacation March 25-April 1 Old Business: Robert Bellucci CommonWealth: 4th Street fire hydrant has been relocated. The new 8” WM heading south toward DG has been connected to the existing 10” WM coming under the highway. When I spoke with Cameron last week, it sounded like restoration work still needed to be completed and the existing 2” temporary connection located at the south end of the new WM needed to be disconnected. I have not heard if the Contractor has completed the removal of the line across Janell’s property as of this email. Darwin Miller- Street light outlet covers. Is trying to get two quotes. Superintendent Pat Culp: update on the referendum. New Business: Matt Parsley Arborist: NIPSCO is going to be cutting down trees that are in the power lines. There are some ash trees. NIPSCO will cut them down but will not dispose of these trees. Bob and Jeff will be cleaning up the ash trees.

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting April 4,2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Joe and Gayle Rogers, Matt Parsley, Michelle Earney, Rex Pearson, Darwin Miller, Jerry Lietz, Cameron Emond, Janet Gross, Sandra Gloss, George Matthew, Haley Dickerson, Chloe Dickerson, Robert Thomas, Betty Hoster, Steve Young, Jarod Baer, Kenny Burns, Jeff Province, Janell Hofstetter, Jacob Ahler. Absent: Michael Johnson, Lori Bussell, Sandy Miller, Marilyn Maxwell. Opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Approve minutes of the following meeting: March 21,2023 Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 3-0. 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- Everything is going well. Cabinets should be on April 10th. Should be installed shortly afterwards. Robert Thomas: Water/Street-Everything is going well. Marshal Baer: Town Marshal- Running an ad for a Deputy Officer. Taurus is back in the shop. Council Member Darwin asked Marshal Baer about camera’s that would read license plates for speeding tickets and such. The cameras are expensive and cost $2000.00 a year per camera to run. Marshal Baer said that it is not possible in his budget. There are cameras just outside of town in the county. Marshal Bear talked about not being able to get down the alley’s during the storm due to no gravel being Down. JR Northcutt is taking the extra shifts to help while in the search process. Lori Bussell: Park Board- No Report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director- No Report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department-Hydrant markers have been removed. The total of Hydrants Are 72 hydrants and 4 blow off hydrants. The storm siren needs some work done. He talked about Getting a new one. Council President asked if it would be possible to get new ones and put one on each end Of town. Kenny is going to get quotes on new ones. Sandy Miller- RWCDC-No Report Janell Hofstetter KIRPC- No Report Michael J Johnson: WCEDC-No Report Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee-No Report Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- There is a fish fry April 14th. Free will donations The proceeds go to the festival. There a flock my house fund raiser being planned. Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- Report given my Main St President Darwin Miller. The Easter Egg hunt, and Johnny Appleseed activities are coming up. The tea party is full. Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No Report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Let the Council know that there are a lot of changes coming. Clerk Institute was good, over whelming and lots of information. Old Business: Robert Bellucci- Invoice#13 needs approved. The invoice is in the amount of $1811.97. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to approve invoice#13. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Darwin Miller- Street light outlet covers. Darwin tried to get two quotes but couldn’t get another one due to Not getting call backs. D&K Electric gave a quote to do the outlet covers and labor for $1175.00. There are two Outlets that keep blowing breakers so we are going to have D&K fix them as well. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to have D&K install the covers and fix the outlets. Allowing up to $2000.00 for this project. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0. New Business: Mrs. Gayle Rogers: Mrs. Rogers talked to the Council about a TIF district. After a lot of discussion. The TIF plans are being put on hold for now. Mr. Joe Rogers: Area plan is looking for two committee members for the new committees. One committee is for Subordinate Housing. If a resident in the country would want to build a new home on their property, there is a chance that that could not happen due to some of the laws. This committee is to help with the process. The second committee is for B-2. It is for a business owner to be able to have a house in the back if the business. Matt Parsley with Arbor Metrics: NIPSCO is going to be trimming trees in the area. There will be a company coming behind them to finish cutting down the trees. The town will be responsible for cleanup. Jannell Hofstedder has people that will come and get the logs. Janell was asked to make sure they were bonded. Council Member Rex Pearson made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion to adjourn. Motion carried 3-0

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting April 16,2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Cameron Emond, Jerry Lietz, Rex Pearson, Michael Johnson, Darwin Miller. Randy and Susan Sims, Landon Cleefman, George Mathew, Janet Gross, Larry Clink, Janell Hoffstetter, Jared Baer, Bob Thomas and Pamela Bennett Opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Approve minutes or memoranda of the following meetings: April 4,2023. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Rex Pearson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-1 Council Member Michael Johnson abstained due to being absent at the last meeting. Approve the Financials: March 2023. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the financials for March 2023. Council member Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater-Robert Thomas gave both reports for the water and wastewater. Robert Thomas: Water/Street-The painting is finished at the wastewater plant and cabinets will be finished On April 19th. There is a tile issue behind the wastewater plant. The broken tile has not been located yet. Marshal Baer: Town Marshal-There are three candidates for Deputy Marshal. Town Council will be Doing interviews this Friday, April 20th. The Marshal’s office is setting live traps for feral cats. They will Be taken to the country and set free. Lori Bussell: Park Board-No Report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director- No Report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department-No Report Sandy Miller- RWCDC: No report Janell Hofstetter KIRPC- There have not been any meetings. Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- Zoom meeting April 19, 2023. This is to decide whom will be taking Randy Mitchell’s position. Randy is retiring. Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee-There is a meeting April 20th about subdivisions and procedures. There is a grant for forestry that Jerry would like for the town to look into. Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- No Report Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- Darwin Miller gave the report. The Easter Egg hunt was a success. Arbor day is approaching. There will be an actor playing Johnny Appleseed. Books and apples will be handed out to the students. Tea Party in May. Potheads are going to be put out soon. The islands have been cleaned and gravel laid. Memorial Day service will be at 10:00. Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No Report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Culligan will be delivering water and maintaining the water cooler. This is a lot cheaper than buying bottled water. Old Business: New Business: Resolution 2023-4-18: Resolution to transfer money from Payroll to General. General has been paying all The payroll for over a year. We now have the checks for the payroll checking account. We had to reimburse the General account. The transfer is $250,000. Council Member Michael Johnson made the Motion to adopt resolution 2023-4-18. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Bake-Tilley: Hiring Todd Caldwell as a consultant. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to hire Todd Caldwell as a consultant. Council Member Rex Pearson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Resident Janet Gross: There are dogs running around without a leash. What can be done about this issue? Marshal Baer advised that we need a photo of the animals running around town. File a formal complaint So he can take care of the issue. Council Member Jerry Lietz: Asked when the state highway was going to start the work on the ADA Compliance work. The town has heard nothing about a timeline. Council Member Darwin Miller asked what could be done about the trees and shrubs being on the sidewalk. Marshal Baer said that he could talk to the property owners. Then if they don’t comply, he can fine the property Owner. Darwin called INDOT and talked to a Lady named Sarah. Darwin is wanting a sidewalk out to Dollar General. The residents would be able drive their golf cart out to Dollar General to do their shopping. INDOT told him that it can be done. Darwin was told that the state highway would have to put in the sidewalk. Marshal Baer let it be known that the ordinance says that Golf Carts can not be on the highway or sidewalks. There was a lot of discussion about this issue. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to adjourn. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0

TOWN OF WOLCOTT MARCH 21ST COUNCIL MEETING THOSE PRESENT MICHAEL JOHNSON, CAMERON EMOND, JERRY LIETZ, DARWIN MILLER, BOB THOMAS, JEFF PROVINCE, MARILYN MAXWELL, JANET GHROSS, JARED BAER, MARILYN YOUNG, GEORGE MATHEW, FAITH SHAMROCK, JACOB NEVITT, JANELLE H, KENNY BURNS, BETTY HOSTETTER ABSENT: PAMELA BENNETT, JACOB AHLER, ABBY EWEN, BREANNA WOOD, LORI BUSSELL, STEVE YOUNG, SANDY MILLER, MICHELLE EARNEY MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY SAYING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE THE FEBRUARY FINANCIALS WERE NOMINATED FOR APPROVAL BY JERRY LIETZ AND SECONDED BY MICHAEL JOHNSON, MOTION WAS PASSED JEFF PROVINCE REMINDED THAT HE WILL START IS VACATION ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT WEEK BOB THOMAS REPORTED THAT A WATER LEAK WAS PREPARED ON SCOTT STREET. HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD START PICKING UP STICKS ON APRIL 3 PER THE ORDINANCE JERRY LIETZ REPORTED ON SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT IN MONTICELLO FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION MARILYN MAXWELL REPORTED THAT MAIN STREET IS HAVING AN EASTER EGG HUNT ON APRIL 8 AT THE TOWN PARK, THERE WILL BE AN ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION ON APRIL 28 AT THE WOLCOTT HOUSE, WHERE THERE WILL BE A JOHNNY APPLESEED PROGRAM, AND THERE WILL BE PLANTING SEEDLINGS FROM SOME OF THE ORIGINALY APPLE TREES PLANTED BY JOHNNY APPLESEED, MAIN STREET WILL BE PROVIDING APPLES TO THE 233 STUDENTS AND THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THERE WILL HAVE A TEA AT THE WOLCOTT HOUSE ON MAY 13 KENNY BURNS REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNSURE WHEN THEY WOULD OPEN 231 JAROD BAER REPORTED THAT THERE ARE ROUGHLY 14 HOUSES WITH OUT PROPER NUMBERING, HE WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFING THESE RESIDENTS THE 10 MINUTE MEETING WAS MOTION TO ADJURN BY MICHAEL JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY JERRY LIETZ, MEETING ADJOURNED

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting Jan 17 ,2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Michael Johnson Jerry Lietz Darwin Miller Rex Pearson Cameron Emond Pam Bennett Kenny Burns Wayne Winkler Bob Thomas Sondra Gloss Larry Klink Tom Bennett Michelle Earney Janet Gross George Mathew Janelle Hofstetter Council Meeting: Open with the pledge to the flag. Approve December 2022 Financials: Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the financials. Council Member Michael second the motion to approve. Motion carried 4-0 Minutes: 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- No Report Robert Thomas: Water/Street-No Report Marshal Jared Baer: Town Marshal-No Report Lori Bussell: Park Board-No Report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director- Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- Sandy Miller- RWCDC and Food Pantry- Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC- Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- Last food give away is Jan 3,2023. Michael is asking why they took away $2400.00 from White County Economic Development. Council President Cameron Emond said They Were taking in account that the County took the water away from us at the Commerce Park Michael said that he is disappointed in the Council for Voting on important issues in Dec With the death of Nick and Council Member Rex Pearson not being present either. He also feels that they should of waited On him and Rex. Council President Cameron Emond told Michael that when he asked that it be set up this way it was Because I was going To Spain and wanted to take care of the important things so the January meeting Wouldn’t be long.” Resident Janet Gross asked if the Dec meeting was advertised. Clerk-Treasurer Pam Bennett assured Ms. Gross that it was advertised. Council Member Darwin Miller compared this incident as voting on the Budget while he was in the hospital. It was then explained that the budget has a deadline to follow. Jerry Lietz Area Plan Committee-There will be a meeting January 19,2023. They are working on Sud division guidelines. There will also be Residential TIF changes. They are wanting the Residential TIF to give a percentage of the monies to the School Corporations. Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- Michelle asked the Council why they cut her donations From $5000.00 to $2000.00. Council Member Darwin Miller said he thought $1000.00 was not enough Cameron said $2000.00. That was the way it was voted. Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- Christmas decorations are down and stored. Scrapping the Windows Downtown. Greg Schnieder said that we need to put covers on the outlets of the street lights. Clerk-Treasurer Pam Bennett for Darwin to get an estimate as what it would cost to get this done. Resident Janet Gross asked how the financials broke down. Darwin said come to the meeting the 1st Thursday of the month and she could see them. Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No Report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- No Report Old Business: According to USDA we have $33,639.98 remaining to use toward a final change order for building improvements. KIRPC indicated they have $13,962.82 of combined County / EDA monies to apply toward the final change order. What I am not sure of is whether or not the EDA / County monies are included in David’s total or additive. I sent both agencies an email earlier this morning requesting clarification. In TCI’s proposal they have priced the following additional work: Ø New cabinets and counter tops and demo existing = $30,950.00 Ø Painting ceilings, walls, doors, door frames, and window frames = $23,800 Ø Epoxy coating the floor = $9,400 There will be misc. mark-ups for subs (5%), small tools (5%), labor (5%), insurance (1%), and bonding (1%) which get added to the above totals. We need to decide how best to spend the remaining funds. If we only have the $33k +/- then you will need to pick either painting or new cabinets. If the total available is closer to $46k +/- (meaning the EDA-County funds are in addition to the RD funds), then we could do the floor and the cabinets. As soon as I receive confirmation. Ken Smith: Mr. Smith gave the estimate for the streets. The streets are a total of $903,808.00 Council Member Darwin Miller asked if 3rd street was on the list. Council President Cameron Emond Said not this go around. That they would look at it at the fall Distribution. Pocket Park: Appraised for $2300.00 There is an offer of $10000.00. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to sell the Pocket Park for $10000.00. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion passed 4-0 Resident Tom Bennett: He asked the Council why everyone except for the Clerk-Treasurer got an essential workers bonus. Council Member Jerry Lietz said It is of his opinion that he doesn’t think that elected officials should get the Bonus’. Mr. Bennett asked him if he every left a job without a raise or any kind of Bonus. Council Member Jerry Lietz reiterated his opinion. Council Member Darwin Miller said that he hasn’t had a raise at his regular job for 9 years. Clerk-Treasurer Pamela Bennett said you got a raise from the town. Resident Sondra Gloss asked if there was any way of giving the Ambulance and Fire departments more money since they were the ones affected by the pandemic the most. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to give the Ambulance and Fire $10,000.00 each. Give the Clerk-Treasurer $6000.00 to be spread out over a year. Council Member Rex Pearson second that motion. Motion carried 3-1 Council Member Darwin Miller abstained. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to adjourn. Council Member Michael Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting Feb 21,2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Jerry Lietz, Kenny Burns, Darwin Miller, Rex Pearson, Janet Gross, Marilyn Maxwell, Bob Thomas, Breanna Wood, Jeff Province, Cameron Emond, Frank Zussman, Jarod Baer, Janell Hofstetter, Abby Ewen and Pam Bennett. Absent: Michael Johnson Opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Council Meeting: Approve minutes or memoranda of the following meetings: Feb. 7,2023 Council member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the minutes. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Approve the Financials for Jan 2023 Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the financials. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- CO#3 is complete. Lights are up. CO#4 will be finished end of March or first of April. Robert Thomas: Water/Street- Water is doing good. Clear well is finished. Need to have a pole removed. Will call NIPSCO to remove the pole. Marshal Baer: Town Marshal- Car is still in the shop. Will be tagging houses with no numbers on them For safety personal. Lori Bussell: Park Board-No report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director- No report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- No report Sandy Miller- RWCDC – No report Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC- No report Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- Passed out minutes and financials from the RWCDC Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- Presented House bill 1401. There are laws that are going to change with the residential TIF program. Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- No Report Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- No Report Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No Report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- No report Old Business: David Hacker USDA: Can you verify that the $12,000 listed on line 7b of the attached Guide 5 will not be needed for its original purpose and can now be transferred to contingency. This will allow me to submit Change Order 4 for approval. The only other way is to get a written statement from EDA or White County saying they will commit another $10,344.18 in addition to the $7,296,000 they have already committed. We need to show either transfer of funds to contingency or the commitment of more money. It’s the only way of following RD’s accounting guidelines for WEP projects. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve moving $12,000 from 7b to Contingency. Council Voce president Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Robert Bellucci CommonWealth: Nothing to report Darwin Covers for the street light poles. Darwin has called to get a quote. He hasn’t been able to get a hold of Greg Schieder. Tabled until March 7th meeting. New Business: Resolution 2023-2-21 Transferring $48,640.00 from General to Water. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz Made the motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Resident Frank Zussman came to discuss the trash company. The Council told Frank that the town doesn’t have control of the company. We are looking at the money aspect of the company. He was told that WM was wanting to charge $19.00 a household. If you have two totes you will be charged double. Council Member Rex Pearson made the motion to close. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting Feb 7,2023 6:00 p.m. Present Absent Rex Pearson Cameron Emond Darwin Miller Jerry Lietz Michael Johnson Pam Bennett Jacob Ahler Randy Mitchell Sandy Miller Shawn Cain Janell Hoffstetter Marilyn Maxwell Michelle Earney Breanna Wood Jarod Baer Sondra Gloss Betty Hoster Steve Young Bob Thomas Jeff Province Lilly Miller Becca Brooks Ellie Scheitlin Tyson Jordan Tyson Stoller JP Schemerhorn Kenneth Burns Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Council Meeting: Council Member Michael Johnson asked Town Attorney Jacob Ahler if the Dec 20th meeting was Right because there was only 3 Council Member present. They voted on somethings that should have waited until the first meeting in Jan. He went on to ask why the yearly business was done at the last Meeting of the month. He was told it was because Council President Cameron Emond was going to be gone. Council Member Michael Johson said that he felt like it was wrong because him nor Council Member Rex Pearson was not in attendance. Approve minutes or memoranda of the following meetings: Nov 2022, Dec 2022 and Jan 2023: Council Member Rex Pearson made the motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion to approve. Motion carried 3-1 Council Member Michael Johnson abstained from the Dec 20 minutes due to being absent. There were questions on the Jan minutes about the Pocket Park. Shawn Cain KIRCP representative explained what the grant allows. The pocket park can not be sold until Feb 14,2024. If we proceed with the sell, there will be federal repercussions. The Town would have to pay back over $30,000.00. Town Attorney Jacob Ahler advised that they not move forward. Minutes: Vice President Jerry Lietz ask Town Attorney Jacob Ahler if the minutes had to be approved at every meeting. Jacob said that it is good practice that they be but doesn’t have to be. As long as “Approve Minutes” is on the agenda if you approve any minutes or not. He went on to say there is not time limits on the minutes so they don’t have to be done every meeting. Approve the Financials: 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater-Change order 3 is in process. Change order 4 is for the Cabinets and floor. The town needs a new mower. Jeff got a quote for 13,744.00 for a new one. The Council wants to keep the John Deere and get it fixed. After much discussion Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to buy the new Mower with funds coming out of Water, Wastewater and street funds. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Robert Thomas: Water/Street- IDEM inspection had minor infractions. Have to move a the sampling tap down to the other end of the building. Marshal Baer: Town Marshal- Marshal Herre’s old car is in need of repairs it is in the shop now. Lori Bussell: Park Board- No report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director- No Report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- No Report Sandy Miller- RWCDC and Food Pantry- Sandy gave the final report on the Food Pantry. In the year of The pantry being open. There were 608 boxes handed out, Residents served were 1510. Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC- Working on a block grant and with IDDC for placing and art. Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- There were 4-5 leads for factories in the Commerce Park. They are not Coming due to either not enough land or needing to many workers. New Business’s in Monticello Papa Johns Pizza employees 23, quilting bee, New beginning cable, and Jameson Battery. Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- This month the committee discussed Affordable housing and TIF Residential. There will be some changes coming soon to these two issues Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- Working on the sign for us 24. Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- ask Jacob if he would represent them on the Civil case that They need to file. He said he would pro bono for them. They are in the planning stage of doing some Fun things around town. Will be presented soon Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No Report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Close the Water Construction Bank account. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to close the account. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Presented a transfer of funds Resolution 2023-2-7 for the remaining $253.35 to go to water account. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to approve the Resolution. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 The Clerk-Treasurer, Abby Ewen and Breanna Wood will be going to the Clerk’s institute in Fort Wayne March 19-22. Old Business: Robert Bellucci CommonWealth: Change Order No. 4 on the WWTP project has been finalized. I don’t recall if I previously sent it up for Cameron to sign, but just in case a copy is attached. This is for use of the remaining contingency funds to coat the floors and replace the cabinets in the lab / office building. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to approve CO 4. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion, Motion carried 4-0 Also attached is a copy of TCI’s final PPA that will need to be approved by the Council so KIRPC can then present it to the County. This will be the final pay application submitted for that project. Lastly, I have attached an engineering invoice for the WWTP project that shows up as outstanding on my end. This includes: CEI Invoice 54996 = $1,747.00 (Construction Engineering) Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to approve CO 4. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion, Motion carried 4-0 I received an update from F&K this morning indicating they are just waiting for a break in their schedule to mobilize and commence the remaining water utility work. As I receive their updates, I will continue to pass them along. Darwin Covers for the street light poles. Randy Mitchell WCED- Business attraction works with elected officials for the Commerce Park. He went on to mention that he worked with KIRPC from 2000-2022 and secured 11 grants for the town. The WCED has a grant that will help Annually $40,000.00 for matching grants. Worked with the Commissioners to get a $4,000,000.00 dollar grant for the wastewater project. For the past 11 years the town has given a donation of $3200.00. This year they received $2200.00. Feels like there is something that they are not doing right. Council Member Michael Johnson said that he encouraged Randy to come to the meeting to talk with the Council. Randy requested that they receive the additional amount of $1200.00. Council Member Jerry Lietz said that he feels they should get the money. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to give the $1200.00 to WCED. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Clerk-Treasurer Pam Bennett said that if they are going to give WCED their money then it is only right that they give RWCDC their money as well. Sandy Miller let the Council know what is being done in Wolcott through RWCDC. Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to give $5500.00 to RWCDC. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Resident Betty Hoster: Asked if there could be something done about people parking the wrong way on Market St. Marshal Baer said that he had taken care of the issue in the past couple of days. Council Member Rex Pearson made the motion to adjourn. Council Member Michael Johnson Second the motion. Motion carried 4-0

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Town of Wolcott Council Meeting December 20, 2022 6:00 p.m. Present: Absent: Jerry Leitz Michael Johnson Darwin Miller Rex Pearson Jeff Province Marilyn Young Cameron Emond Jarod Baer Breanna Wood Abby Ewen George Mathew Sandra Gloss Pamela Bennett Steve Young Bob Thomas Joe Rogers Jerilynn Hall Betty Hoster Janell Hoffsteder Kenny Burns Open with the Pledge to the flag Approve Financials for December 2022. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the Financials. Vice president Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- The Security Lighting is being installed. Robert Thomas: Water/Street- The Chlorine pumps have been changed Marshal Jared Baer: Town Marshal- No report Lori Bussell: Park Board- No Report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director-no report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- Getting ready for the snow Sandy Miller- RWCDC and Food Pantry- No Report Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC- No report Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- No Report Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- No Report Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- No Report Marilyn Young: Main St Committee- No Report Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Presented an ordinance, 2022-12-9, encumbrance of funds. In the Amount of $114,258.06 Old Business: Joe Rogers Area Plan: Presented a memorandum of agreement for the Town’s Strategic Plan. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the Memorandum. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Robert Bellucci Common Wealth: Would the approval to use F&K Construction to finish the water projects. Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to hire F&K to finish the water project. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Essential Workers Pay: The Council can give out essential worker pay for workers that worked during Covid. It was recommended by President Cameron Emond to give, the Ambulance Dept and Fire Station, $10,000.00 Each to split with the Volunteers. Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion for the ambulance and fire to get $10,000.00 each of essential workers pay bonus. Council member Darwin miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0. SBOA has opened the essential worker bonus for elected officials to be entitled to the bonus as well. Clerk-Treasurer Pamela Bennett asked for her bonus as she worked through the pandemic. Vice President Jerry Lietz said he is of the opinion that elected officials should not get raises or bonuses. When you are elected you know what you are going to make. Council Member Darwin Miller said, “you already got a raise.” Clerk-Treasurer Pam Bennett tried to tell Darwin that this is not a raise but a bonus. Pam made the statement that she is the only worker that isn’t getting a bonus, how fair is that? Vice President Jerry Lietz said again that “it is his opinion that Elected officials should not get raises or bonuses.” He said “it is nothing personal.” Again, Darwin said “you already got a raise.” Pam said again, “this is not a raise it is a bonus.” Things got heated at this point. It ended with Pam not getting her bonus. Street grant: There are 10 streets that need to be repaired and to ADA Compliance. It was also mentioned that the town needs a crossing guard, and the crossways need to be painted. After a lot of discussion Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve only the streets at this time. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Election of Council Officers: Vice President Jerry Lietz nominated President Cameron Emond to stay as President. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion for Cameron Emond to stay President. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Vice President: Council Member Darwin Miller nominated Jerry Lietz to remain as Vice President. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion for Jerry Lietz to stay as vice president. President Cameron Emond second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Dedicated Newspapers: New Wolcott Enterprise and The Herald Journal. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to keep these newspapers. Vice President Jerry Lietz Second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Dedicated Bank: Bank of Wolcott Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to stay with BOW. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Department Head approval: A. Bob Thomas, Water & Street Department Supt. B. Jeff Province, Wastewater D Ken Burns, Chief, Wolcott Volunteer Fire Dept. C. Steve Young, Director, Wolcott Ambulance Service D. Lori Bussell, Wolcott Park Board E. Jerod Baer, Town Marshal F. Kenneth Burns, Fire Chief Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to retain the current department heads. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Approval of membership in the following organizations: · Indiana Association of Cities & Towns (IACT). · Indiana League of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers (ILMCT) and International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). · Indiana Rural Water Alliance · American Water Works Association. · Alliance Rural Water Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to pay the annual dues. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Certifications of Elected Official to the Executive of the Town of Wolcott on Compliance with Municipal Nepotism Policy Applicable to Contracting. Nepotisms are signed Representatives for KIRPC: Janell Hofstetter WCED: Michael Johnson RWCDC: Darwin Miller and Michael Johnson Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to approve these representatives. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Donations: Main Street $6500.00 4th of July Festival $2500.00 RWCDC: $2000.00 WCED: $2000.00 Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to give these organizations donation. President Cameron Emond second the motion, Motion carried 2-0. Council member Darwin Miller couldn’t vote to do conflict of interest. 2023 Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month January 3, 2023 January 17,2023 February 7,2023 February 21,2023 March 7,2023 March 21,2023 April 4,2023 April 18,2023 May 2,2023 May 16,2023 June 6,2023 June 20,2023 July 5,2023 July 18,2023 August 1,2023 August 15,2023 September 5,2023 September 19,2023 October 3,2023 October 17,2023 November 8,2023 November 21,2023 December 5,2023 December 19,2023 Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion for the Council Meeting dates. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to adjourn. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 3-0

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting January 3 ,2022 6:00 p.m. Present: Absent: Rex Pearson Michael Johnson Darwin Miller Jerry Lietz Cameron Emond Pamela Bennett Jacob Ahler Bob Thomas Jeff Province Breanna Wood Abby Ewen Wayne Winkler Jared Baer Mitch Michal Sandy Miller Sandra Gloss Betty Holder Steve Young George Mathew Ken Smith Council Meeting: Open with the pledge to the flag. 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- Had sone freezing happen at the WW plant. Everything is back to working fine Presented a quote from Sam Pinkerton to work on the F350. Sam asked that we pay for the motor upfront. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to have Sam fix the truck and to pay for the motor upfront. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Robert Thomas: Water/Street- Made it through the cold snap Did have a few major leaks in town. Would like to have them given sewage credit. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to give Sewage credit. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Marshal Jared Baer: Town Marshal-Peaceful Holiday season. The Camera’s for the cars has arrived. Purchased two rifles. Lori Bussell: Park Board-no report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director-No Report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department-No Report Sandy Miller- RWCDC and Food Pantry- The very last food give a way will be January 18,2022. RWCDC meeting will Tuesday Jan 17,2023 at the School Corp building Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC-No report Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- No Report Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- There is work being done for guidelines on developing a sub devision. Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- Going to a conference to get fresh Ideas for the festival Marilyn Young: Main St Committee- Christmas Decorations will be taken down soon Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- Presented Ordinance 2023-2 for approval. The ordinance was to vacate The alleys that go through Indiana Ribbon Factory. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to Vacate the alleys. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Presented Resolution 2023-1. Establishing 2023 Primary Election. Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to approve the resolution. Council Member Darwin Miller Second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Old Business: F&K will be removing the pipe and the hydrant from Janell’s property. There is going to a council member Talk to Ed Kyburz about keeping the hydrant on his land. Ken Smith: Wanted to make sure what streets we are wanting to improve. Ken will be getting the estimate together and getting them to the Clerk-Treasurer so the Council Can approve them. New Business: Thieneman Construction: Gave an estimate of $19,900.00 to fill in the dry well at the old water plant. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to have Thieneman fill the dry well. Council Member Rex Pearson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Vice President Jerry Lietz asked Breanna Wood to do a test of the emergency system. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to adjourn. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 4-0

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting December 6, 2022 6:00 p.m. Present: Jerry Leitz Darwin Miller Jeff Province Marilyn Young Michael Johnson Cameron Emond Jarod Baer Breanna Wood Abby Ewen George Mathew Kenneth Burns Sandra Gloss Kenneth Burns Pamela Bennett Dustin Brettin Randy and Susan Simms Darrel Orans Steve Young Chelsie Williams Jerilynne Hall Bob Thomas Open with the Pledge to the flag 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- Wastewater doing great. Getting quotes for a new lab. Robert Thomas: Water/Street- Water is doing fine Marshal Jared Baer: Town Marshal- Things are going well. Sold Car. Hired Officer Northcutt has been Hired for Part time. The Marshal summitted the Noise Ordinance 17-2022 Council Member Darwin Miller Made the motion to approve the ordinance, Council Vice Resident Jerry Lietz second the Motion carried 4-0 Marshal also addressed sidewalks that need repaired around town. Lori Bussell: Park Board- No Report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director-No Report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- Houses need numbers of them Sandy Miller- RWCDC and Food Pantry- No report Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC- She has been in contact with Brownfield and EDA Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- Monticello is getting a Papa John’s Pizza Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- No Report Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- No report Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- The Christmas décor has been put up. The Christmas Bazaar Had a 50/50 drawing. Main St gave $126.00, and the Girl Scouts gave $126.00n for the winner’s basket. Bazaar made $1,000.00 toward the backpack program. The painting of the old liquor store has been Completed. Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- presented his contract for 2023. Council Member Darwin Miller made The motion to approve Jacob’s contract. Council Member Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- Presented a transfer of fund resolution 2022-15. Transferring funds From Water-to-Water construction in the amount of $76,731.65 Presented the 1782 budget approval. Need the Council to approve as well. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz. Motion Carried 4-0. Pamela Presented the change in the ARPA guidelines to where elected officials Can now get Essential workers pay as a bonus. The Council Tabled until the next meeting Old Business: Robert Bellucci CommonWealth: No Report Trash bids: There were two bids turned in for approval. Waste Management Summitted a bid for $16.75 a Household. One Point trash removal bid $13.00. After very little discussion Council Member Darwin Miller Made the motion to approve the bid from One Point trash removal. Council Member Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Ken Smith: Ken is working on a street grant for the town. He presented an assets report for all streets. Needed Council approval. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to approve the assets report. Council member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Joe Rogers presented an amendment to Solar farms. It was discussed about taking up so much farm ground. Council Member Darwin Miller voiced his concern about how the batteries are deposed. The setback must be at least 1 mile. Council member Michael Johnson made the motion to amend the ordinance. Council Vice president second the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Angel Tree Donation of $500.00. Council member Darwin Miller made the motion to donate $500.00 to the angel tree program. Council Vice President second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 New Health Insurance plan approval: Council member Darwin Miller made the motion to approve the new Health insurance for the town employees. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Resident Susan Sims: asked That her alley be maintained by the town. President Cameron Emond told her that it will be taken care of in the spring of 2023. Chelsie Williams: Wanted the Council to know that one of her neighbors has his simi parked in his drive. Wanted to know if this was allowed on Fox Street. They can have their Simi parked in their driveway. Jarod is going to check it with the noise level tool. Will the feed mill have to abide by the noise ordinance? Businesses are going to be an exception. This ordinance is mainly for stereos, dogs and vehicles. Snow ordinance to be discussed at the next meeting. Council Member Michael Johnson made the motion to adjourn. Council Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 4-0

Town of Wolcott Council Meeting November 16,2022 6:00 p.m. Emergency Meeting: Present: Cameron Emond Michael Johnson Jerry Lietz Darwin Miller Rex Pearson Breanna Wood Abby Ewen Jared Baer The current RSO officer for the High School has no authority. Jamie Needs to go to the Academy. Jared is willing to help until Jamie goes to the academy. There is also talk of the town hiring resource officers. Jaerd has a meeting with Superintendent Patrick Culp Friday Nov 18,2022 Darwin Miller and Jerry Lietz may go to the meeting as well. Regular Council Meeting: Present: Jerry Leitz Darwin Miller Jeff Province Marilyn Young Cameron Emond Michael Johnson Rex Pearson Jarod Baer Breanna Wood Bob Thomas Abby Ewen George Mathew Sandra Gloss Pamela Bennett Emma Voors Eric Brayden Abigail Arvin Steve Young Alex Wayde Gott Nick Sutton Open with the Pledge to the flag Approve the Financial: October 2022. Vice President Jerry Lietz made the motion to approve the financials. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 3-0 Council Member Rex Pearson voted no to the financials because he didn’t have time to look them over. Instead of the financials being emailed to the Council they would like the Financials to be printed out for them. They want the printouts at the first Monthly meeting. 1. Department Heads reports: Jeff Province: Wastewater/Stormwater- They keep having issues with the leaf vac. Trying to get the leaf vac through the season. Robert Thomas: Water/Street- wastewater is good. Lots of leaf vacuuming. Marshal Jared Baer: Town Marshal- Sold the Dodge Charger for 10,800.00. Would like to use the money From the Sell of the car to go toward in car cameras. Council Member Darwin Miller made the motion to use the proceeds from the car toward the in-car cameras. Vice President Jerry Lietz second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Lori Bussell: Park Board- No Report Steve Young Sr: Ambulance Director-No report Kenneth Burns: Volunteer Fire Department- No report Sandy Miller- RWCDC and Food Pantry- No report Jenell Hofstetter KIRPC- No report Michael J Johnson: WCEDC- No report Jerry Lietz: Area Plan Committee- Talked about the solar farms going in in White County. Michelle Earney: Summer Festival Committee- No report Marilyn Maxwell: Main St Committee- No Report Jacob Ahler: Town Attorney- No report Pamela Bennett: Clerk-Treasurer- No report Council Vice President Jerry Lietz wanted an update on the emergency system. Breanna said that it is live, and she is trained. The residents that want to sign up need to call the Clerk-Treasurers office. There were invoices for KDM held back until was told to pay them. President Cameron Emond suggested we go ahead and pay KDM. Maybe this way they can get them finished by winter. Vice president Jerry Lietz made the motion to pay KDM. Council Member Darwin Miller Second the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Vice president Jerry Lietz made the motion to adjourn. Council Member Darwin Miller second the motion. Motion carried 4-0