Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

TOWN OF OSGOOD

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

5:00 p.m.

Present at the meeting were Tammy Wilhoit, Lynn Fledderman, Chris Kuhn, Holley Rose, Bill Roberts, Matt Wirth, Ryan Busch, Eric Amy, and Jason Smith.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call – all present

Motion to waive the reading and adopt the pre-read minutes.  Bill 1st Holley 2nd     

3 – ayes

OPENED PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2027 BUDGET. 

            No one had questions. Hearing was closed.         

Motion to adopt the 2027 Budget with Ordinance 2026-3.  Holley 1st, Bill 2nd 

3 - ayes           

COMMONWEALTH ENGINEERS PROJECT UPDATE MEMO:

2026 CCMG Project 

• Concrete work was completed this month. Milling is underway and final pavement is scheduled for the week of September 14ht. Upon completion, a final inspection will be conducted noting any deficiencies. Upon satisfactory completion, the project will formally be closed through INDOT.  

Motion to approve Commonwealth’s claim of $28,784.44 for Construction Engineering and RPR.  Holley 1st, Bill 2nd 

3 - ayes

Motion to approve Majestic Electric’s claim of $110,458.00 for electrical at 13 pole bases.  Holley 1st, Bill 2nd 

3 - ayes           

            2027 CCMG Project

• Preliminary Design for the project is near completion, and a detailed estimate was developed. With this information, the application for 2027 INDOT CCMG Funds was completed on September 10, 2026.
• The 2027 project will include the following streets: Sycamore St (from Cherry St to Railroad Ave) 1,665 LF, Cherry St (from Sycamore St to Maple St) 315 LF, Beech St (from Sycamore St to Maple St) 325 LF, Cravens St (from Sycamore St to Maple St) 330 LF, Western Ave (from Sycamore St to Maple St) 330 LF, and Railroad Ave (from Sycamore St to Maple St) 450 LF.

Motion to approve Commonwealth’s claim of $77,340.00 for Preliminary Design and Survey/Data Collection. Bill 1st, Holley 2nd 

3 - ayes

Wastewater Utility Preliminary Engineering Report and Asset Management Plan

• Commonwealth has coordinated with Baker Tilly to assess project costs for rate impacts. Further work on the wastewater project is pending decisions from the Town Board. 

Council would like to just focus on clarifiers. Chris would like to table this until next month, to look at funding resources.  Bill asked Matt Wirth to include Alex Eckstein in the Commonwealth and Baker Tilly discussions. 

Water Improvements and Lead Service Line Projects 

• Construction continues on both water projects. Construction progress in the past 30 days is a follows:
• Potholing of service lines continues in order to confirm service line materials prior to replacement 
• Galvanized service lines have begun being replaced throughout town. Seventeen lines have been replaced. 
• Hydrants and valves have continued to be replaced throughout town. 
• Filter media has been replaced in all three filter tanks. 
• Both clarifiers have been rehabilitated and are back online.
• Mike Cothron is now the RPR for both water projects. His resume has been shared with the Town. 
• The next construction meeting for this project is tentatively scheduled for September 16th at ton Hall at 9:00 a.m.
• Items to Present:
• PPA #2 (for WTP project)
• Payment to Contractor: $362,641.00
• Payment to Retainage:  $11,216.00
• PPA #3 (for WTP project):
• Payment to Contractor: $379,441.00
• Payment to Retainage: $11,735.00
• PPA #2 (for LSL project)
• Payment to Contractor: $188,507.00

• Payment to Retainage: $5,831.00

   

Motion to approve Holman’s pay claims.  Holley 1st, Bill 2nd 

3 - ayes

Motion to approve Commonwealth Engineers claim of $24,348.68 for Construction and Commissioning, RPR, and Legal/Financial Assistance on the Water Utility Improvements Project. Holley 1st, Bill 2nd 

3 - ayes 

Motion to approve Commonwealth Engineers claim of $22,407.40 for Construction and Commissioning, RPR, Legal/Financial Assistance, Field Investigation/Survey, and Service Line Evaluation on the LSLR Project. Holley 1st, Bill 2nd

3 - ayes       

Project Expenditure Tracking  - Town of Osgood- Water Utility Improvements Project  W24208 

Town of Osgood - Lead Service Line Replacement Project W25126

Note: Table updated through IFA Disbursement form #11

HOOSIER HILLS WATER EASEMENT.

They are asking for a perpetual utility easement.  Lynn has run it by the Water Superintendent. If we grant them the easement, they are our backup water supply.  She’s not aware of any issues with the easement. 

Motion to approve Hoosier Hills easement.  Chris 1st, Holley 2nd 

2 - ayes

AMENDMENT TO NATURAL GAS MANAGMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN UTIITY GAS MANAGEMENT AND TOWN OF OSGOOD, INDIANA.

            Lynn has reviewed the agreement. She does not have any issues with it. 

            Motion to approve the Amendment.  Bill 1st, Holley 2nd

            3 - ayes          

OSGOOD MARSHAL RESIGNATION. 

            Alex Wilhelm’s last day will be September 27, 2026.

Motion to name Eric Amy interim Marshal effective September 28, 2026. Bill 1st, 

Holley 2nd 

3 - ayes

Motion for clerk-treasurer to put ad in the paper to fill empty position. Holley 1st, Bill 2nd 3 – ayes

SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE.  

Ripley County Planning Commission had their meeting on September 1st.  They did not have a quorum for our ordinance, so it was submitted with no recommendation. We have 90 days from September 2nd to hold a public hearing. 

An official notice will be sent to the paper that we will hold the public hearing on October 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  

REYNOLDS GRANT AGREEMENT.

Wastewater Department received a Reynolds Foundation Grant for the replacement of a Dissolved Oxygen Probe and the installation of surge protectors.  Grant Award Agreement was signed. 

SCHEDULE TRICK OR TREAT

Motion for Trick or Treat to be held October 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bill 1st, Holley 2nd   

3 - ayes

DEPARTMENT REPORTS.

Eric Amy gave the police department monthly report. Chris requested coverage for Bricktoberfest and a copy of their schedule.           

            Gas/Street submitted monthly report by email.

            Wastewater submitted monthly report by email.

MISCELLANEOUS.

            Geneen Ostendorf cancelled request to be on agenda.

Motion to adjourn the regular meeting to go into an executive session.  Bill 1st, Holley 2nd

3 – ayes

Claims were signed.

Immediately following regular meeting, an Executive Session was held in the Cler-Treasurer’s office.  RE: IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) (4)

(signed copies of these minutes are available at Town Hall)