TOWN OF MERRILLVILLE

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING  APRIL 8, 2008

 

 

 1.  CALL TO ORDER:        

            

 

  ll. INVOCATION:  Pastor Pat Thompson- Abundant Life Christian

 

 lll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

IV.  ROLLCALL:  Mr. Ron Widing & Mr. Joe Shudick absent. All other members were present. 

 Mr. Hardaway was the acting President.                                    

 

  V.  PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, REMONSTRATIONS: Mr.  Guernsey  swore in Officer Daniel J. Thomas. 

 

VI.  CONSENT AGENDA:

  

  A.  Accts. Payable Register Voucher Approval- April 8,2008. Mr. Goralczyk made the motion to pass and Mr. Pettit second it.  5/0 voice vote.

 

  B.   Town Council Meeting Minutes Approval- March 25, 2008. 5/0 voice vote.

 

VII.  STANDING COMMITTEES:

 

   A.  BUDGET & FINANCE:  NONE                        

 

    B.  PUBLIC WORKS: CDBG  PROJECT SELECTION (MEMO ATTACHED) for 83rd & Rutledge Court. Est cost of $175,000.  Mr. Huisch made the motion to approve and Mr. Pettit second.  5/0 voice

vote.  

 

 Mr. Sylwestrowicz  asked  about the installation of water lines at 53rd Ave.  to include the Griffith border.  Mr. Pettit made a motion to approve  having Tim Brown submit an application to Mr. Visclosky for the 3 areas needed for water lines:   Ross Meadow Farms, Trailer Park & 53rd, and Randolph West along 73rd. Ave.   Mr.  Sylwestrowicz second.  5/0 voice vote. 

 

Mr. Hardaway informed Mr. Spires to follow up on Indiana American Water to restore  home owners property because of the water repairs that were done.

 

Mr. Pettit asked Mr. Spires to follow up with INDOT about  when the Broadway street project  will be completed.  Mr. Spires will get update before next meeting.

 

       C.     COUNCIL AFFAIRS:  NONE

 

       D.     PERSONNEL POLICY & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Tim Brown provided update for Health Insurance Plan. He still needs  to get estimate  on payroll for employee   plus 2 dependents.

 

   E.          PUBLIC SAFETY:  Mr. Hardaway informed Merr. Chief Petruch about spring break and unnecessary    pedestrians walking  on the streets  on 54th & 55th Ave. Complaints are from residents in the area.

       F.    PARKS & RECREATION: NONE                                                                                                                   

       G.       ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS:  NONE

 

        H.                 ELECTIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS:  Mr. Hardaway stated there will be a parade committee meeting  Friday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m.  At Pruzin Center in Merrillville.

                                               

         I.    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: COMPLIANCE   STATEMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT RENEWALS:            ANNUAL RENEWALS                                                                                                                                                              

1.  SRP#5, LLC (GOUGH), (includes original SB1)   Mr. Pettit made the motion and Mr. Goralczyk second it with 4/0 voice vote pass.   Mr. Sylwestrowicz - NO

 

 2.  G & N ENTERPRISES, LLC.(LINDCO) (includes original SBI)  Mr. Huisch  made the motion to

              approve and and Mr. Pettit second.  This was passed with a 5/0 voice vote.

  Mr. Pettit made a request for  Town Mananger Tim Brown for the next workshop. Mr. Pettit spoke with Mr. Benzik, town engineer regarding the storm water board meeting. Mr. Pettit poke to Lake County Surveyor Mr. VanTil who gave a cost estimate out of the Christopher Burke Study for Broadfield Sub. The 2 estimates, one out of alternative 2 and alternative 5 total amount of  $216,000.00. Mr. VanTil will give anywhere from 40-50% funding. Mr. Pettit asked Mr.Benzik & Mr. Brown to make this an agenda item for the next workshop            on  Wed. night.                    

 

 

          J.        UTILITY LIAISON:  NONE

 

       VIII.    GENERAL ORDERS

 

          A.         ORDINANCES

                       

                       FIRST READING:  NONE

 

                       SECOND READING : 

                                                           

                         Ordinance 08-10, (Discussion,Public Comment,Roll Call Vote                     

                         An Ordinance of the Town of Merrillville, Lake, County, Indiana, transferring monies with                                             in the Parks & Recreation Department Budget. A motion was made by Mr. Huisch and

                          Mr. Pettit second.  A Roll Call vote of 5/0 was approved.

                   

                          Ordinance 08-11,(Discussion,Public Comment,Roll Call Vote)                        

                          An Ordinance of the Town of Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, creating a Certified 

                          Technology Park Fund (Retroactive to 2/15/08)  A motion was made by Mr. Pettit and

                          Mr. Huisch second it.  A Roll  Call vote of 5/0 was approved.

 

                          Ordinance 08-12,(Discussion,Public Comment,Roll Call Vote)                       

                           An Ordinance of the Town of Merrillville, Indiana, amending provisions in Chapter 8,

                           Garbage and Trash of the Merrillville Code.   A motion was made by Mr. Goralczyk and

                           Mr. Huisch second it. A Roll Call vote of  4/1 was approved. Mr. Sylwestrowicz voted  NO.

 

                          Ordinance 08-13,(Discussion,Public Comment,Roll Vote)

                          An Ordinance of the Town of Merrillville, Merrillville, Indiana concerning license fees                         

                          for dogs and cats; ArticleIII, Section 5-43 fees.  Mr. Pettit made the motion for approval and

                          Mr. Goralczyk second it. A Roll Call vote of 5/0 was passed.

 

              B.             RESOLUTIONS:

 

                           Resolution 08-09,(Discussion,and Roll Call Vote)

 

                           A Resolution of the Town of Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana transferring monies

                           of the 2008 Budget with the Local Road and Street Budget.  Mr. Huisch made the motion and

                           Mr. Pettit second it.  A Roll Call vote of 5/0 was approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      C.            BZA ACTIONS:  NO REPORT  

 

IX.        OLD BUSINESS:  NO REPORT

 

 X.        NEW BUSINESS:  NO REPORT

                       

               XI..    PUBLIC COMMENT: All publis comment is recorded on cassette tape & kept on file

            in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office at Town Hall.

                                   

 XII.              ANNOUNCEMENTS:        

 

Plan Commission Public Meeting-Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 6:30

                                                                                     

            Town Council Workshop-Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 6:00                                                                                                

            Town Council Meeting-Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:30                            

             

            RDC Meeting-April 22nd at 5:30

         

           Ainsworth Deep River Pancake Breakfast-Saturday, April 12th-7:00-12:00

                                

           9264 East Old Lincoln Highway, Merrillville.

 

        

 

           XIII.         ADJOURNMENT:  Mr. Pettit motioned and Mr. Huisch second.

 

 

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              Mr. Tim Brown just had one comment:  The prints came in for the 101st Expansion, if there  

              are any comments, make them on the comments.

 

 

             XIV.  SIGNING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: NONE

 

 

 

 

 

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Ron Widing, Town Council President                            Eugene Guernsey, Clerk-Treasurer