The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 April 1994 — Page 16

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - APRIL 28, 1994

WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES (continued from Page 1) recommended that we hire Brent Hostrawser and Russell Burch. Len Jaske made the motion to accept. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Last year summer help was paid $5.50 an hour, and Len Jaske made the motion to pay that amount again this year. If the same guys come back next year, the hourly amount will possibly be increased. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Jeff Zehner reported on the following: 1. Walkerton was awarded a $20,900 solid waste reduction grant by the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management Board. The grant money is to be used to purchase equipment to reduce solid waste, and Zehner recommended that we purchase a one ton dump truck, ten Jaske made the motion to get quotes on a one ton truck Judy’s Beauty Salon 207 W. Center St. North Liberty 656-4491 MEN - WOMEN - CHILDREN Htltnt Curtfs Unlpermi — Spyro Permi Curling Iron & Hair Accessories — Jewelry Cosmetics — For Piercing — Perfumes GIGI Home Hair Removal Beauty Connection Clothing 6 DAYS A WEEK - WALK-INS WELCOME EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT Shut-In, Hospital & Nursing Home Service

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chassis. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. 2. Spring clean up will be May 9th, 10th, and 11th. Freon must be removed from refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners and be certified by a technician, or we won't pick them up. No hazardous materials will be picked up either. Zehner is going to put an ad in the paper concerning the clean up. 3. Zehner’s report included a list of streets which are in the most need of being repaved. The Council will review the list and decide, at a later meeting, how much of the list can be taken care of. 4. The Council reviewed, with Zehner, the status of the easements along Walkerton Trail and those for the north project. Zehner is to contact Ken Jones at Wightman Petrie, to get his recommendations to where the sewer line should be installed on Walkerton Trail. A decision has to be made as to which side of the road the sewer line will be placed, or whether it should go down the center of the road. 5. Zehner had checked on two bills for permit fees, and found that we do have to pay $1,400.00 for an NPDES permit for sewer. He is still checking with IDEM to see if we have to pay the permit fee for water. 6. Gene Reese made the motion to allow the purchase of a flow meter chart recorder at a not to exceed cost of $1,500.00. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. There was no Citizen's Input. OLD BUSINESS: It was found that our bid specifications were in error as to the number of years for trash pick up, and Superior Waste’s contract was

in error as to the number of years it would cover. Holmes advised that if Superior's bid price was for three years, it would be one thing, but he would like for the Council to give him the authority to contact them and discuss the price on their written agreement based on our specs. There is a difference between our specs, the bid and the contract. If there is a problem, Homes will resubmit the contract to the Council at the next meeting. Holmes proposed a resolution to increase the individual rate to $5.97 a month as of May 1, 1994, so that the bills can go out. Walt Heil made the motion to read Resolution No. 1994-D, Increasing Garbage Rates, in short form. Seconded byh Gene Reese. Carried. Walt Heil made the motion to accept the resolution. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Walt Heil asked if there was anything new concerning the previous judge. The clerk answered that according to the State Board of Accounts, the state is negotiating with the insurance company for a settlement. Gene Reese said the he had had a call from Jay Potts who told him that there had been a communication problem, with the Park Board, and they apologized for missing the last meeting. They do intend to attend future meetings, and we will be getting copies of their minutes. Potts also asked about a purchase agreement that our attorney is supposed to have for the Council’s signature. Holmes said that he had sent a copy of an option that he had prepared two yean ago, to the Park Board in March. Holmes said that the Council could approve and sign a copy tonight, and then the Park Board could present it to the property owner for her signature. Len Jaske made the motion to allow president Rizek to sign the Option to Purchase, as long as grant monies are available for the purchase. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. Reese also said that it is his understanding that it is the Fire Department who determines where the fireworks can be held. He said that there needs to be a meeting with the Friends of the Fourth, the Fire Department and the Park Board. Attorney Holmes is to prepare a contract between the Town and the Walkerton Industrial Fund, and have it ready for the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: President Rizek said that a question has come up about tree removal. She said that several years ago it was decided that residents would be responsible for removing trees, and the only thing the Town would do is top trees that are getting into our power lines. Rizek said that there is a question about tree roots that get into water mains and sewer lines. Attorney Holmes advised that there should be no question that the Town has the right to remove trees in order to protect electric lines, or water and sewer lines. Any time it’s incidentical to the utilities, we can go ahead. Len Jaske suggested that anyh time there is a need to remove a tree, it should be in the department head's monthly report. It was also suggested that Dave Bolze and Jeff Zehner should bring in their recommendations for the removal of a tree. We have two unpaid claims from H. J. Umbaugh & Associates for their reports on the sewer extension project. Attorney Holmes advised that these claims can be HESTERS CABIN BED & BREAKFAST * AwceM AtyM Or Witkond In Our 1830 Rostond Log Hou so (Reservations Only) 71880 St. Rd. 23, Walkerton

paid out of sewer funds our Resolution No. 1993-A, which allows certain costs for the sewer extensions to be paid from cash reserves. These costs can then be reimbursed to the reserve fund from any grants or revenues from the project. Walt Heil made the motion to pay the Umbaugh claims at the next meeting. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. The 1994 Electric Budget in the amount of $448,441.00 and the Water Budget for $218,993.00 were accepted on a motion by Len Jaske. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. A report of the Fire Department’s special account was reviewed by the Council. The report showed receipts totaling $1,150.00 in 1993. As there wasn’t an accounting of the expenses, the clerk is to write to the fire chief asking them to prepare an expense report. Walt Heil made the motion to allow the American Legion Auxiliary to sell poppies on May 21, 1994. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. Dave Bolze reported that the utility building needs two overhead garage doors, and had three quotes. Overhead Door — $3,530.00; D. C. Garage Doors — $7,895.00; and Hostetler Doors — $4,356.00. Len Jaske made the motion to accept Overhead Door’s quote of $3,530.00. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. Several concerns were discussed by the Council. 1. Gordon Hartsell said that we need to get an ordinance to keep skateboards and bicycles off the downtown sidewalks, especially since the new Dollar General Store has opened. Hartsell said that the new store has brought a lot more people downtown, and is concerned that comeone might get hurt. 2. Hartsell also told the Council that there is a large pile of stones, behind the car dealership and it has been making it hard to see at the railroad crossing. Walt Heil said that the railroad is using the stone for some work that they are doing, and the pile is almost gone now. 3. Len Jaske said that it is very difficult to pull out onto U. S. 6 from the corner by M. J. Package because of cars parked along the curb. At the

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time the traffic light was taken out, the Council had requested that the state put up no parking signs certain distances from the curb. In a letter from the state, they approved the no parking, but have not come to install the signs as yet. It was also noted that there is a two hour parking downtown, and a truck has been parked in front of one of the taverns for days at a time. Parking on the comer of Indiana and Van Buren Streets is also a problem. 4. The Town Council had decided to apply for some of the matching funds grant that the Redevelopment Commission offered to downtown businesses. In March, the Town requested approximately seven thousand dollars from the Redevelopment Commission for half of the renovations on the Town Hall. Gene Reese suggested that when we receive this money, it be receipted into our newly established Economic Revolving Development Fund. Len Jaske made the motion to do this. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Claims No. 342 through 403 for $178,180.31 and Payroll Docket dated April 18, 1994 for $17,839.57 were accepted on a motion by Len Jaske. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Gene Reese made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Len Jaske. Carried. - SEAMLESS GUTTER -V’ 27 SOFFIT 8 FACIA 7 VANDERHEYDEN H EAVtSTROUOH soviet Call 180-7719 11 E-Z STUMP REMOVAL REASONABLE RATES Bill Ellinger 586-2187 Walkerton FULLY INSURED 4