Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
6:00 pm
Present: Vice President: Michael Johnson
Council Members: Darwin Miller, Betty Hoster
Clerk Treasurer: Judy Thomas, Deputy Clerk: Karie Holder
Water Superintendent: Robert Thomas
Town Marshal: Jared Baer
Other: Carey Jordan, Pam Jordan, Janell Hofstetter, Janet Gross
Absent: Council President: Cameron Emond
Council Member: Rex Pearson
Wastewater Superintendent: Jeff Province
Street Department: Vince Hall
Utility Clerk: Breanna Plantenga
Council Vice President Michael Johnson opened the Public Hearing with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing for the 2025 budget was open. Treeva Sarles read the notice to taxpayers and ask if the public had any questions. Public Hearing was closed.
Council Vice President Michael Johnson opened the Council Meeting.
The September, 3 2024 Council 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 September, 10 2024 Executive Meeting @ 6pm and The September, 10 2024 Executive Meeting @ 7pm 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 Financials for August 2024 were presented for approval. Council member Darwin Miller made a motion to approve the financials. Council Member Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Water Superintendent Robert Thomas reported that everything was going good at the Water and Wastewater Plant.
Town Marshal Jared Baer had nothing to report for the Wolcott Police Department.
Mainstreet Committee: There will be a Baked Steak Dinner coming up, on September 21st. Mainstreet will be serving hotdogs and water during trick-or-treat at the town hall. There will be a service on November, 11 for Veterans Day. There will be a Holiday Market on November, 16.
Clerk Treasurer, Judy Thomas, reported there has been some complaints made about the trees Nipsco has been cutting down she stated that we have taken pictures and is trying to get Nipsco to resolve this issue. Judy Thomas and Breanna Plantenga attended classes on September 12th and 13th and learned a lot of new information. Judy reported that they had a meeting with the county about getting a grant to fix the ditch in town and stated that anyone with pictures of flooding would help with getting the grant. Bob Thomas reported that the county is going to be coming to clean the ditch from Burke St. out to the Waste Plant.
Old Business: ARPA Funds it was discussed to use the remaining money in the ARPA Fund to pay towards the Towns matching portion of the Community Crossing Grant. Council member Darwin Miller made a motion to use the remaining ARPA Funds for the Community Crossings Grant. Council Member Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
2024 Salary Ordinance Amendment was presented for approval. Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to approve the 2024 Salary Ordinance Amendment. Council Member Betty Hoster second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Resident, Pam Jordan expressed concern over a resident having a business in a residential area and several ordinance violations. Marshal Baer said he has talked to the resident and addressed any issues that he was in violation for and this resident is currently not in violation of any ordinances. Marshal Baer advised that Pam call Area Plan with concerns over a business in a residential area.
Janell Hofstetter reported that the Farmers Markets has done well for its first year and they would love to see more participation. The last one will be at the park on September, 28th. There are senior dollars ($5 to spend on the market) for anyone over 65.
Senior Café will be September, 18 at 5:00 at the Wolcott Christian Church, the meal will be breakfast.
Meeting adjourned.
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