Minutes: August 31, 2026 (September Meeting)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana
Members Present
Susan Flickner, President; Dana Pampel, Vice President, James Stewart, Alan Schambach;
Dalton Justice
Others Present
Dale Budde, Mike Martin, Barb Harper, Miranda Hathaway, Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe,
and Terri Budde.
Meeting opened with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:30 p.m.
2027 Budget Public Hearing opened. No public comments received. 2027 Budget Public
Hearing closed.
Regular Council meeting opened at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes of the August 3, 2026 Council Meeting and Budget Workshop reviewed. Council
Member Justice made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with a vote of 5 ayes and O nays.
CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Park - Dale Budde reported:
• With the recent rains, there's been lots of mowing and spraying at the park.
• Remington Seeds did volunteer work at the old town park earlier this month. We are
thankful for their help!
FIRE - Mike Martin reported:
• There were 5 fire runs in the month of August.
• He has 1 new hire at the fire station and 1 undergoing the application process. Requested
that the new hire(s) be allowed to obtain a DOT physical to begin at the fire department
and then undergo the annual physical in March of 2027. Council agreed to this request.
• He is working on a certifications class that will start January 2027.
• The town-owned fire truck is in the shop for repairs. They have not been completed yet.
• Presented a parts estimate from MacQueen in for a new gas meter in the sum of Two
Thousand Nine Hundred Fourteen Dollars Eighty Cents ($2,914.80), of which the Town
would pay one-half. Discussion heard. Council Member Stewart made a motion to
purchase a Sensit Gold 02 gas meter with a hardcase, with the town's portion being One
Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars Forty Cents ($1,457.40). Vice President
Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
TOWN MANAGER - Town Manager Cripe reported:
• Six bids for the park project were opened earlier today at the bid meeting. The engineers
are reviewing the bids and will present the best and lowest bid at the September 14, 2026
Council meeting.
• The harvest dinner was well attended. The silent auction raised Eight Thousand Dollars
($8,000.00) for the park project.
• The Patronicity Grant proceeds have been received.
• Town & Country Paving will be in town next week to resurface this year's roads.
• The Community Crossing Matching Grant (CCMG) opens tomorrow. Town of
Remington will be applying.
• The splash pad is eleven (11) years old. We need to begin replacing solenoids and items
that are showing wear and tear. Town Manager Cripe presented a bid from Vortex in the
amount of Forty-two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-two Dollars Fifty Cents ($42,252.50)
to replace four features. This purchase will use TIF funds. Vice President Pampel
moved to approve the purchase of four features for the splash pad at a cost of Forty-two
Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-two Dollars Fifty Cents ($42,252.50). Council Member
Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
• The Town-owned portion of County Road 480 West from the railroad tracks to US 24
has had shoulder rock installed after Town and Country paved that road.
• The regrade performed by Cowboy Excavating on Maine Street near the old Elevator has
been completed and looks great!
• Lead service line letters were mailed approximately a week ago.
• Town Manager Cripe, Steve Stitz, and Dale Budde viewed a software management
program called CIMS which will digitize the plot books. They are awaiting an estimate.
He informed Council there is a resident who is willing to fund this purchase privately.
• Informed Council the softball field at the park needs to be regraded to help with drainage and leveling the field. He informed Council he has a proposal from R Z Sports Turf in the amount of Eighty-two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-seven Dollars Thirty-one Cents ($82,257.31) to repair the softball field. Town Manager Cripe asked Council if they were okay with the Park Board approving this proposal. Council agreed to the Park Board approving the proposal from R Z Sports Turf.
TOWN ATTORNEY - Rebecca Goddard
• Reported on the police officer agreement the Town had previously inquired about.
Attorney Goddard informed Council that on July 1, 2025 a new law was passed stating
that if a police officer left for employment with a public entity, the Town could recoup
lost monies from the new employer. If the police officer left for employment at a non public employer, the Town must have an agreement in place before that officer is
employed with the Town of Remington to receive reimbursement for any training/hiring
expenses. Council requested Attorney Goddard to prepare the non-public employer
agreement.
NEW BUSINESS
• Trick or Treat is set for October 31, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS -
• Resolution 2026-08-31-00 l, a Confirmatory Resolution of the Town of Remington,
Indiana for the Designation of an Economic Revitalization Area and Approval of Real
Property Tax Abatement Application presented. No discussion heard. Council Member
Schambach moved to approve Resolution 2026-08-31-001, a Confirmatory Resolution of
the Town of Remington, Indiana for the Designation of an Economic Revitalization Area
and Approval of Real Property Tax Abatement Application. Council Member Justice
seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
CLERK-TREASURER
• Presented Additional Appropriation Resolution 2026-08-31-002 appropriating the funds
used to pay off the dump truck and vac truck. No discussion heard. Council Member
Stewart moved to approve Additional Appropriation Resolution 2026-08-31-002
appropriating the funds used to pay off the dump truck and vac truck. Vice President
Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
• Resolution 2026-08-31-003, A Resolution of the Town Council of Remington, Indiana
Establishing a New Fund presented. Clerk-Treasurer Budde informed Council this was
for the proceeds for the Patronicity Park Grant. No discussion heard. Vice President
Pampel moved to approve Resolution 2026-08-31-003, A Resolution of the Town
Council of Remington, Indiana Establishing a New Fund. Council Member Justice
seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
• Presented the July Fund Analysis prepared by Stanley Cook, CPA. No discussion heard.
Council Member Schambach moved to approve the July Fund Analysis. Vice President
Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
• Presented August Hours Report - Detail and Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail
History Report which were previously emailed to Council for review. Council Member
Justice moved to approve the August 2026 Hours Report - Detail and August 2026
Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History Report. Council Member Stewart
seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
• Clerk-Treasurer Budde reminded Council there will be a special Council meeting on
September 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to approve the park project bid, and the budget adoption meeting will be held October 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., right before Council meeting. Both meetings will be held at the Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad
Street/Remington, Indiana 4 7977.
Vice President Pampel moved to approve the claims as presented. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and O nays.
There being no further business to discuss, the Council meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.