Council Meeting
September 3, 2024
6:00 pm
Present: Council President: Cameron Emond, Vice President: Michael Johnson
Council Members: Darwin Miller, Betty Hoster
Clerk Treasurer: Judy Thomas, Utility Clerk: Breanna Plantenga, Deputy Clerk: Karie Holder
Water Superintendent: Robert Thomas
Street Department: Vince Hall
Town Marshal: Jared Baer
Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler
Other: Sam Pinkerton, Steve Young, Betty Hoster, Carey Jordan, Pam Jordan, Janell Hofstetter, Kenneth Burns, Jenilynne Kyburz, Janet Gross
Absent: Council Member Rex Pearson
Council Vice President Michael Johnson opened the Council Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The August 20, 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.
Water Superintendent Robert Thomas notified the Council of some issues going on at the Wastewater Plant.
Town Marshal Jared Baer reported that the Wolcott Police Department has been providing coverage at the schools for the last couple weeks. The new School Resource Officer, Aaron Page, will be starting at the school this week. Jared also stated that he will be making a call to INDOT to have them fix a few things in town.
Mainstreet Committee: The Mainstreet Committee has placed seasonal banners and blue lights, on the light poles, along the highway. There will be a Baked Steak Dinner coming up, on September 21st.
Vice President Michael Johnson announced that there will be an Ice Cream Social at the Wolcott House on September 15th.
Clerk Treasurer, Judy Thomas, reported that the park will be making some upcoming repairs. There will be a public hearing on September 17th at 6pm for the proposed budget. The Public Hearing for the budget adoption will be on October 1st at 6pm. Judy notified the Council that the matching portion for the Community Crossing Grant, was not put in the 2024 budge. Judy proposed that the Council vote to pay the matching portion of the grant should be paid by the remaining ARPA fund. After much discussion, Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to table to issue. Council Vice President Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Town attorney Jacob Ahler notified the Council, that he has been working with property owner’s attorney, regarding a water leak.
The Council discussed a date for the 2024 Trick or Treat. Council Member Darwin Miller made a motion to have Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31st from 6pm – 8pm. Council Vice President Michael Johnson second the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Town Hall and the Mainstreet Committee will be passing out hot dogs, candy, popcorn, etc, in front of the Police department on Halloween night.
Resident, Pam Jordan expressed concern over possible utility/gas lines in a ditch in town. Robert Thomas said he would check in to the issue.
Ken Smith reported that the paving in town will be finished this week.
Meeting adjourned.
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