Town of Osgood Minutes

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7:00 P.M.

Present at the meeting were Tammy Wilhoit, Lynn Fledderman, David Bultman, Holley Rose, Will Wallace, Melanie Douglas, and Mary McCarty.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call - Norman Kappes was not present

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

David Bultman opened the public hearing for the Town’s intention to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant Wastewater/Drinking Water Program. Mary McCarty from S.I.R.P.C. addressed Council on this project. The amount of funding we are trying to receive from OCRA is $568,329.00. We’ve already been approved for matching grant funds from the Reynolds Foundation in the amount of $125,000, Rising Sun Regional Foundation in the amount of $40,000, and the Town has matching funds of $15,000 for engineering fees and forced labor costs in the amount of $1,671. The grant application is due to OCRA by this Friday, but Mary’s plans are to have it turned in by Thursday.

A Resolution Authorizing Application Submission and Local Match Commitment was presented.

Motion was made to approve the Resolution authorizing the submission. David 1^st, Holley 2^nd
2 - ayes

No one had questions or comments, Motion was made to close the hearing. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

Old business:

Lynn presented Council with an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 91.31 Junk. This amendment changes the time frame to bring the property into compliance from 15 days to 10 days.

Motion was made to adopt Ordinance 2020-8, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 91.31 Junk, under suspension of the rules. David 1^st, Holley 2^nd
2 - ayes

1^st reading of Ordinance 2020-8: Amends Ordinance 91.31 Junk
Motion to approve Ordinance 2020-8. David 1^st, Holley 2^nd
2 - ayes

2^nd reading of Ordinance 2020-8: Amends Ordinance 91.31 Junk
Motion to approve Ordinance 2020-8. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

The ordinances Lynn sent for last month’s meeting were concerning feral cats. These sample ordinances would require anyone feeding feral cats to register as a feral cat colony, which would make those individuals responsible for the feral cats care. Lynn stated that this could become a slippery slope because of people feeding ducks, geese, birds, etc.

TRECS - we are still looking at creating an ordinance to pursue unpaid utility bills through the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System. This program would intercept state income tax refunds to individuals who still owe on their utility accounts. Lynn Fledderman stated that there will be an online training this Thursday at 10:00 a.m. The other town’s she represents will be looking into this system as well.

The Town of Osgood has been awarded $125,000 from the Reynolds Foundation for the rehabilitation/improvements of the water utility. Grant Agreement was signed.

2019 Community Crossing Street Improvements Project claims:

Commonwealth Engineers - $1,706.64 for construction/commissioning

Motion was made to approve Commonwealth’s claim. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

Motion was made to approve and sign the Certificate of Substantial Completion. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

2019 Culvert Project claims:

Commonwealth Engineers - $16,993.25 for construction/commissioning and RPR Hughes Tree Service - $600.00 to remove a tree on E. Ripley
Dave O’Mara Contractors - Pay Est #1 for $329,871.22 with retainage of $17,361.64

Motion was made to approve Commonwealth, Hughes Tree Service, and Dave O’Mara Contractors claims. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

Motion was made to appoint Tammy Wilhoit as the representative to the Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

Resolution 2020-7: The Town of Osgood desires to sell a surplus fire truck to the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department, an Indiana nonprofit corporation. Proceeds from the sale to be utilized for the purchase of equipment for the new truck.

Motion was made to approve Resolution 2020-7. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

Ordinance 2020-6: an ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the code of ordinance for the Town of Osgood and declaring an emergency.

Motion was made to adopt Ordinance 2020-6 under the suspension of the rules. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

1^st reading of Ordinance 2020-6 adopting the supplement to the code of ordinances.
Motion to approve Ordinance 2020-6. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

2^nd reading of Ordinance 2020-6 adopting the supplement to the code of ordinances.
Motion to approve Ordinance 2020-6. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

Police Department - Will Wallace submitted his monthly statistical report to Council. They had 80 calls. He also stated that they had set up live traps on North Street to help get the feral cat problem under control. They caught 4 opossums and 2 cats.

Claims were signed.

Motion was made to close the public meeting and go into an executive session at 7:25 P.M. Holley 1^st, David 2^nd
2 - ayes

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