The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 2, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 May 1995 — Page 2

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WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL NEWS (continued from Page 1) any choice but to do the repairs and then pursue getting the cost of those repairs from the cement company. Cost so the repairs will be approximately $3,800.00, and attorney Holmes advised that it can be paid from a Cum Fund and money transferred back into the fund at a later date. He also suggested that an additional appropriation could be done later in the year. Len Jaske made the motion to allow Zehner to get three quotes for the repair of Park Dr., and to accept the lowest quote. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. There was some discussion of which fund to use to pay for the repairs, and Len Jaske made the motion to take the money out of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund and replace it when we are paid by the cement company. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Zehner said that NIPSCO had contacted him about repairs to our streets when they have to make street cuts when providing service to homes. NIPSCO would like for us to contract and pay for those I Mary Kay has a skin care program designed for your skin type. All basic skin care products are non-comedogenic and clinically tested for skin irritancy and allergy. • ^LMARV KAV FACE-10-MCE BEAUTY ADMCE m JUDY ROSE 656-4491

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repairs, and then bill them for reimbursement. Attorney Holmes advised that we can set up a revolving fund to work with developers, contractors, etc., so that this money doesn’t have to come out of a reguar fund. It was also discussed that the money can, at times, be taken out of utility funds if they are utility related repairs. Holmes is going to prepare an ordinance, to set up a revolving fund, in the event we decide it is needed. The last section of brick streets, in Walkerton, will have to be removed when the storm sewer from Urey Middle School is installed. Attorney Holmes advised that the brick does have some value and can be put out as surplus property. President Rizek feels that Amy Wardman should be contacted to see if the Historical Society has any interest in the brick. Holmes said that all Town personnel should be made aware that this brick is not something that people can just help themselves to. There were two quotes for dechlorination equipment, and they were: B. L. Anderson Co. — $1,545.00 and Gasvoda & Assoc. — $2,229.00. Gene Reese made the motion to accept B.L. Anderson’s quote. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. Zehner asked the Council to approve hiring Cory Shively as a summer helper. Len Jaske made the motion to hire Shively. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Zehner had solicited three quotes from sidewalk contractors and had only received one, and that was from Bau Construction. There was some discussion of having Zehner call the other two contractors, asking them if they are going to submit a quote. Zehner said that he had called all three of them last week reminding them that he needed quotes by this meeting. Len Jaske made the motion to accept

Bau’s quote of $ll.OO per lineal foot for 5’ walk, and SB.BO per lineal foot for 4’ walk. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Zehner told the Council that he was contacted by the Koontz Lake Association about fogging for mosquitos, and would like for the Council to approve a revised schedule of fees for supplies as follows: 5 gallons insecticide — $159.10 and cleaning solution — $17.00 per gallon. Zehner also recommended that the rate for the truck and sprayer be raised to $25.00 an hour. Attorney Holmes recommended that we also bill them for the labor, instead of them paying our men directly. Our men will be given comp time for spraying after hours. Gene Reese made the motion to approve the schedule of fees for supplies and the $25.00 an hour rate for the truck and sprayer. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. A decision on yard waste pick up was tabled until the June 19th meeting. There was no Citizen’s Input. OLD BUSINESS: New legislation has been passed and Cumulative Capital Development Funds no longer have to be re-established. They continue until they are recinded. Therefore Ordinance No. 1995-08 is cancelled. Attorney Holmes said the bond sale was held and Bernardi Securities, Inc. was the lowest, and he recommended that the Council accept their bid. Gene Reese made the motion to accept. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. NEW BUSINESS: Gene Reese made the motion to read Ordinance No. 1995-10, An Ordinance Rezoning Real Estate, in short form. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. The first reading was accepted on a motion by Gene Reese. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Attorney Holmes presented the Council with an Intergrovernmental Agreement between the Town and the John Glenn School Corporation concerning the storm sewer at Urey Middle School. Terry Baugher’s analysis of the project is to be considered an exhibit for the agreement. It will cost the Town approximately $19,000.00 for the non-construction costs comprised of design and project representation. Other costs, included in this amount, will be for permit fees, borings, test, etc. Gene Reese made the motion to accept the agreement. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. The clerk asked if the Council wants her to pursue collecting Illinois Medicaid payment on three

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non emergency ambulance runs. We have been told that we have to make application to Illinois, see if we are accepted and if we are accepted, order their forms for submittal. It was decided that the clerk will check with the hospital where the patients were taken, to see how they handle such cases. Gordon Hartsell said that he had gotten a letter from a resident who had her electric shut off. The resident said that she had been told by the office that the unpaid amount on her bill would appear on her next month’s bill, and she felt this meant that it would not be due until next month. Although a past due amount shows up on a bill on the first of the month, the customer is still responsible to pay the past due amount before the shut off date that shows on their disconnect notice. Gaims 539 through 589 for

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$689,116.73 and Payroll Docket dated 5-10-95 for $20,909.95 were accepted on a motion by Walt Heil. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. The Walkerton Area Economic Development Corp, (formerly The Walkerton Industrial Fund) has a payment due to them on May 31, 1995, and has asked to be paid now. Gene Reese made the motion to release the check now. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. There was a question and answer period concerning the new sewer extension project. Jeff Zehner outlined the project and answered residents’ questions. Walt Heil made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. More than seven out of ten newspaper readers agree, a recent survey discovered: “The paper helps me to decide where to shop and buy.’’