Minutes: April 7, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana 47977

Members Present

Susan Flickner, President; Dana Pampel, Vice President; James Stewart, Alan Schambach; Dalton Justice

Others Present

Mark Jones, Dale Budde, Mike Martin, John Schuetzenhofer, Mike Powell, Joshua Longest, Don Schuh, Barb Harper, Norene Kerns, Roxanne Barrett, Samdy Miller, Miranda Hathaway, Kathy Gross, Dory Provo, Emma Grimes, Jackson Comer, Anya Turza, Haley DeVries, Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe, and Terri Budde.

Council President Flickner opened the April Council meeting with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:31 p.m.

Minutes of the March 3, 2025 Council Meeting reviewed. Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the Council minutes of March 3, 2025. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

CITIZEN COMMENTS –

• A concerned citizen requested information as to where culverts are located in relation to their property.

• A concerned citizen requested information regarding maintaining alleyways.

• A concerned citizen requested someone visit their neighborhood and was informed it would be checked out.

RWCDC/MAINSTREET –

• Sandy Miller reported the next Senior Café will be held on April 16, 2025. RWCDC will meet at Remington Town Hall on April 9, 2025. Tickets for the harvest dinner, which will be held August 23, 2025, are now on sale.

  
  

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Utilities – Mark Jones reported:

• Chlorinating and sulfur started April 1.

• The lift station pump has been repaired and returned.

• The lift station controls project is close to going out to bid.

• The water line relocation project to Meadow North should start soon.

• The sewage tap for the car wash has been installed.

• The Town will repair/reattach Goodwin Fire Equipment to the Town’s sewage system. It’s thought that when Dollar General hooked up to the sewage system somehow Goodwin Fire Equipment was unhooked.

• Don Schuh passed his mosquito spraying class and should receive a certification bonus. Council Member Justice moved to approve a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) certification bonus to Donald Schuh for obtaining his mosquito sprayer license. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Joshua Longest reported:

• There will be water tests being performed this spring.

• Josh has completed the wastewater operator classes and will be scheduling his test soon.

• He has received no information on high service pump #2.

• Provided a quote from Midwest Water Resources in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for wellhead protection. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the quote from Midwest Water Resources in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for wellhead protection. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Hydrants will be flushed during the month of April.

• The CCR Report will be due in July and will be completed this week.

Streets – Don Schuh reported:

• Chipping sticks and picking up bags has started.

• Don has completed his water operator classes and is waiting to take his test.

Park – Dale Budde reported:

• Work on the doors at Shelter #3 has been completed.

• Mark removed stumps.

• General maintenance is being performed daily.

Police Department – John Schuetzenhofer reported:

• A detailed call report was presented to Council for the last month. A copy of said report is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office.

• Deputy Baird has the new/used Durango that replaced the totaled pick-up squad.

• Marshal and Deputy Powell attended the Indiana Marshal’s Association training in Indianapolis.

• The new Durango squad has been built and is awaiting transport to the dealership.

• Presented information regarding a requirement that as of July 1, 2025 any police department who hires a deputy already employed by a City/Town, within 3 years of that officer completed the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, that police department will be responsible for reimbursing the City or Town.

Fire Department – Mike Martin reported:

• A detailed call report was presented to Council. A copy of said report is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office.

• All physicals have been completed except for 1 firefighter who was sick and not able to complete his physical. That firefighter will complete his physical in the near future.

• Mike will participate in the LEPC Table Top Discussion Thursday evening in Rensselaer.

  
  

TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe reported:

• Street bids were opened with only one bid being received: Town & Country $180,805.00. Council Member Justice made a motion to approve the lowest and best bid of Town & Country Paving in the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Eight Hundred Five Dollars ($180,805.00). Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Jonathan will meet with NIPSCO representatives on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the park plan and easement request.

• The Park Board will meet Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to adopt a Park Master Plan.

• Park Shelter #3’s concrete work is to be completed by April 30. The furniture for Shelter #3 is due to arrive the 2nd week of May.

• Presented a quote from Mulhaupt’s in the amount of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-two Dollars ($9,462.00) for a security camera system at Park Shelter #3. Discussion heard. Vice President Pampel made a motion to approve the quote from Mulhaupt’s in the amount of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-two Dollars ($9,462.00) for a security camera system to be installed at Park Shelter #3. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• KIRPC has informed Town Manager Cripe that INDOT may do the traffic study at I65/US 24. More information to be forthcoming.

• Presented a contract extension from Eyedart to extend their contract with Town of Remington/Parks Department for an additional twelve (12) months. Said extension is in the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-two Dollars Fifty Cents ($7,552.50). Council member Stewart moved to approve the contract extension from Eyedart to extend their contract with Town of Remington/Parks Department for an additional twelve (12) months, which totals Seven Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-two Dollars Fifty Cents ($7,552.50). Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented a contract amendment from HWC Engineering to assist the Town with the DNR Grant application. Said amendment is in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). Vice President Pampel moved to approve the contract amendment from HWC Engineering to assist the Town with the DNR Grant application in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

  
  

TOWN ATTORNEY – Rebecca Goddard has nothing to report for the April meeting.

• An action has been filed against the owner of a nuisance property in Town.

  Attorney Goddard reported she has been playing phone tag with the property owner.

  
  

NEW BUSINESS-

• Resolution 2025-04-07-001, a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Remington, Indiana, approving (1) a Declaratory Resolution of the Town of Remington Redevelopment Commission Amending and Restating the Economic Development Plan for the US 24 East/Industrial Park Economic Development Area, and (2), the Order of the Town of Remington Plan Commission Related Thereto presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve Resolution 2025-04-07-001 as stated above. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented an Engagement Letter from Baker Tilly regarding Arbitrage Services regarding the Town of Remington’s Waterworks SRF Bond. No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the Engagement Letter regarding Arbitrage Services regarding the Town of Remington’s Waterworks Bond. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

OLD BUSINESS - None

CLERK-TREASURER - Terri Budde reported:

• The 2024 TIF Report was presented to Council and explained.

• Resolution 2025-04-07-002, an Additional Appropriation Resolution, was presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve Additional Appropriation Resolution 2025-04-07-002. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• The February 2025 Financial Analysis was presented. Council Member Justice moved to approve the February 2025 Financial Analysis. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• The March Employee Distribution Report was presented to Council. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the March Employee Distribution Report. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• The first quarter 2025 overtime report has been distributed to Council.

• The March Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund was presented to Council. Council Member Justice moved to approve the March Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Council Member Stewart moved to approve the claims presented for April. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.