Town of Osgood Minutes

Town of Osgood
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
7:00 P.M.

Present at the meeting were Norman Kappes, Tammy Wilhoit, Steve Wilhoit, Pat Zaharako, Al Stong, Mary Ann Gay, Eric Roush, Adam Hunger, Chuck Gill, Tony Wood, Linda Krinop, DeDee Holliday, and Brenda Wetzler.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call – all present

Motion was made to waive the reading and adopt the pre-read minutes. Norman 1^st, DeDee 2^nd

3 – ayes

Sewer Project Claims were presented:

Motion was made to approve claims and Amendment. Norman 1^st, DeDee 2^nd

3 – ayes

Policy for the Walking Trails was presented:

Policy on Use of Walking Trails

WHEREAS, the Town of Osgood owns two (2) quarries situated on either side of county road 300 N on the south side of the Town of Osgood, Indiana; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Osgood has constructed a walking/bicycling trail around said quarries and desires to establish rules and regulations for the use thereof:

IT IS THEREFORE, ADOPTED as policy, the following:

• Walking/bicycling on the Town's trails at the town of Osgood's quarries shall be permitted between the hours of dawn to dusk.
• Dogs are permitted if on a leash accompanied by their owner. Owners are expected to clean up after their dogs and dispose of the waste in proper receptacles.
• No one under the age of twelve (12) years of age is permitted on the walking/bicycling trails unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult over the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
• No skateboards, scooters, roller skates, roller blades or motorized vehicles of any sort, including golf carts and ATVs, are permitted on the trails, with the sole exception of electric mobility aides for the disabled.
• No alcoholic beverages or littering is permitted on the premises.
• Parking is permitted only in specified areas. Cars illegally parked on county roads will be subject to enforcement by the local police.

SO ADOPTED this 19^th day of June, 2012.

TOWN COUNCIL FOR TOWN OF OSGOOD

by: LINDA KRINOP - President
      NORMAN KAPPES - Member
      VICKIE D HOLIDAY - Member
ATTEST: TAMARA WILHOIT - Clerk-Treasurer

Original Ordinance on File at the Osgood Town Hall

Motion was made to approve Walking Trails Policy. DeDee 1^st, Norman 2^nd

3 – ayes

Motion was made to adopt Resolution 2012-4 with the reduction of $2,000. DeDee 1^st, Linda 2^nd

2 – ayes (Norman abstained from voting)

Linkel Amendment was presented, allowing for another 2 years to contract without increasing prices.

Motion was made to approve amendment. Norman 1^st, DeDee 2^nd

3 – ayes

Sewer Department has received a grant from the Reynolds Foundation for $7,445 to purchase a sewer camera from Brown Equipment. Grant Award Agreement was signed.

Sewer Department – Tony Wood stated that they have had no metals violations and the report was ready to sign. The old 1973 Chevy blew a head gasket and Tony asked Council if it would be feasible for his department to purchase the old fire truck to replace the ’73 Chevy. They will scrap the old truck and get as much money as they can. Council concurred. Tony has competed in his 7^th year for the Wastewater Challenge. His team finished 1^st overall. IWA is willing to pay for airfare and part of the hotel for him to go to New Orleans to compete.

Water Project Claims were presented:

Motion was made to approve these claims and change order. Norman 1^st, DeDee 2^nd

3 – ayes

Pat Zaharako stated that there is $38,307 left to spend on the Water Project. A quote for automatic readers was presented to Council for $66,561 for 714 meters. With the remaining money we could do 411 meters or the Water Department could make up the difference. Clerk-Treasurer will look into possible funding. If this is what the Town wants, we will need to send a letter to Rural Development.

Pat also gave Council information on a Federal Mandate with INDOT. New ADA compliance requirements state that an inventory and transition plan needs to be in place by December 31, 2012 for sidewalks. Commonwealth is willing to work with the Town to meet this requirement.

Police Department – Eric Roush gave monthly statistics:

Gas Department – Steve Wilhoit stated that the inspection by IURC went very well and the gas system passed.

Street Department – Steve Wilhoit stated that he has been receiving complaints of cars and motorcycles parking on or across the new sidewalks. Also, the Trails Project is close to the ending. There was an inspection by DNR on June 8^th and it went very well.

Ordinance 2012 – 2 was presented updating an old 1983 ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-2

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF SIDEWALKS

WHEREAS, the Town of Osgood has authority over the streets and sidewalks within the boundaries of the town; and

WHEREAS, local residents and business owners often set, place, display or exhibit items for sale, goods, wares, merchandise, signs, sign boards, or other objects on the sidewalks of the Town, which objects interfere with or obstruct the free use of said sidewalk.

BE IT, THEREFORE ORDAINED by the Town Council for the Town of Osgood that it shall be unlawful for any person, business, corporation to set, place, display, or exhibit items for sale, goods, wares, merchandise, signs, etc., on the sidewalkes of the Town of Osgood, unless said goods, wares, merchandise, are placed immediately adjacent to the front of their building and do not extend further than three (3') feet from said front of building.

BE IT, FURTHER ORDAINED that any person violating this ordinance shall be subject to a fine up to Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($ 250), which violation may be prosecuted through the Town of Osgood's Ordinance Violation Bureau as established by Ordinance No. 2009-15.

SO ORDAINED THIS 19^th day of June, 2012.

TOWN COUNCIL FOR TOWN OF OSGOOD

By: LINDA KRINOP, President
      NORMAN KAPPES, Member
      VICKIE D. HOLIDAY, Member
ATTEST: TAMARA WILHOIT, Secretary/Treasurer

Original Ordinance on File at the Osgood Town Hall

Motion was made to approve Ordinance 2012-2. Norman 1^st, DeDee 2^nd

3 – ayes

Ordinance 2012-3 was introduced. This ordinance would designate an area running along both sides of Buckeye Street as a commercial and business district; and to restrict the real estate as residential. This ordinance will be published.

Claims signed

Meeting adjourned.

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