Minutes: August 4, 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, John Schuetzenhofer, Ross Baird, Mike Martin, Dale Budde, Miranda Hathaway, Kathy Gross, David Nickell, Sandy Miller, Emily Albaugh (KIRPC). Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe, and Terri Budde.

The August Council meeting was opened by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:30 p.m.

Public meeting on the OCRA Planning Grant opened. Explanation of application by Town of Remington presented by Emily Albaugh from KIRPC. No discussion heard. Public meeting closed.

Minutes of the July 7, 2025 Council Meeting and July 7, 2025 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 0 nays.

TIMEWELL – Lyle Bollin provided a presentation regarding placing a data center in the town limits of Remington. Discussion heard. President Flickner informed Mr. Bollin that the County is working on an ordinance regarding data centers. Accordingly, the Town of Remington will wait to make a decision on a letter of support until that ordinance is made public.

REMINGTON MAIN STREET – August 23rd will be the 2nd Harvest dinner located in front of Remington Town Hall. Tickets are still available.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

A concerned citizen brought up the issue of the increase in electric bills from NIPSCO and provided information on the Town deregulating our electricity. President Flickner informed the concerned citizen that the Town will look into it, and that the petition must go through the local government entity, i.e., Town of Remington.

A concerned citizen raised the following issues:

• When a motion is made, it would be appreciated if the person making the motion states what the motion is.

• When concerns are brought to the Town Council’s attention, it would be nice to know the result/decision.

• Inquired if line items could be added to the water bills and if the Council minutes and meeting information could be put on the Town website.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

UTILITIES – Mark Jones reported:

• Sludge was recently hauled and drying beds were cleaned.

• New sewer hook-ups have been installed

• There was a pre-bid meeting for the main lift station controls project. Bids are due August 15th.

• The 8” water main by Carpenter Creek has been started.

• Work on the lead service line replacement has started. They are working on roads that need to be repaved so we aren’t tearing up newly paved roads.

• Town & Country should be in Town this week to grind/repave roads.

STREETS – No report

PARK – Dale Budde reported:

• He is mowing, spraying and keeping up with maintenance at the park.

• Dale and Jonathan Cripe recently painted pickleball lines at the tennis court.

POLICE – John Schuetzenhofer reported:

• Police Report for the month is distributed to Council.

• All squads are back in Remington and in use as of this week.

• The invoice to repair Deputy Baird’s squad is approximately Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($3,300.00). Council is okay if Clerk-Treasurer Budde pays that invoice once it is received.

• Presented a quote on a new radar sign. Discussion heard. The cost for two (2) solar radar signs is Four Thousand One Hundred Thirty-seven Dollars ($4,137.00). Council requested that sum be budgeted for 2026.

• Thanked the Fire Department for helping with accidents at US 24 and I-65.

FIRE – Mike Martin reported:

• Fire Reports for June and July distributed to Council. Detailed reports are on file with the Office of Clerk-Treasurer.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde brought up the quote to replace the boiler at the Fire Department. Fire Chief Martin informed Council the Town’s ½ is approximately Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). Clerk-Treasurer Budde informed Council we had the money to pay our half, and if an additional appropriation is needed one will be completed. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the Camflo quote to replace the boiler at the Remington Fire Department in the sum of approximately Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) for the Town’s ½ portion. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe reported:

• The Sayler spec house recently sold, and the Redevelopment Board deeded Lot 28 to Sayler Construction earlier this evening in their meeting.

• Foundations have been poured on three (3) additional homes being built in Remington.

• All blueprints have been scanned.

• The PASER rating has been assigned. Town Manager Cripe is waiting for LTAP to release the template.

• Bo-Mar Industries installed the handrails along the beauty shop and laundromat.

• It’s been three (3) years since the Town adopted its ADA Plan. It has been updated and must be available to review for two (2) weeks at the front counter at Town Hall. Council may consider approving the updated ADA Plan at the September Council meeting.

• The Title VI Plan is being updated.

• He will attend a Surf Internet meeting tomorrow.

• The filter media needs replaced at the splash pad. Town Manager Cripe presented a quote to replace the filter media and clean the UV system in the sum of Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars Three Cents ($6,200.03) from Spear. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the quote from Spear to replace the filter media and clean the UV system in the sum of Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars Three Cents ($6,200.03). Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented a quote from Fairmount Door to replace/repair the door jamb seals at the Fire

• Department. The total cost is Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700.00), of

• which the Town will pay ½ and the Township will pay ½. Council Member Stewart

• moved to approve the quote from Fairmount Door to replace/repair the door jamb seals at

• the Fire Department at a cost of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700.00), of

• which the Town will pay ½ and the Township will pay ½. Council Member Justice

• seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented a quote to repair the lights at the tennis/pickleball court from Schneider Electric in the sum of Eight Thousand Eighty-five Dollars ($8,085.00). No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the quote from Schneider Electric to repair the lights at the tennis/pickleball court in the sum of Eight Thousand Eighty-five Dollars ($8,085.00). Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• He is working on a quote to repair/replace the lights at the basketball court at the park.

• The bushes at the Fire Station have been removed. He is waiting on a quote to replace or re-landscape that area.

• All Council decided there is no further need for a Tree Board in Town of Remington since we are no longer a Tree USA City.

TOWN ATTORNEY – Rebecca Goddard reported:

• She is still working with NIPSCO on the easement agreement, but it is not ready to present yet.

NEW BUSINESS (None)

OLD BUSINESS –

• Council Member Stewart raised the issue of a discrepancy in the employee handbook and requested that the language regarding vacation time and personal time be changed from (4 hours) to one-half (1/2) day. All agreed to update the employee handbook.

CLERK-TREASURER

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde reminded Council that the public hearing on the 2026 Budget is set for September 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Remington Town Hall/ 13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana. The budget adoption meeting on the 2026 budget is set for October 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana.

• July 2025 financial analysis presented. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the July 2025 financial analysis. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented the Hours Report – Detail for July. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the July Hours Report – Detail. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented the July Combine Appropriation/Revenue Detail History report. No discussion heard. Council Member Justice moved to approve the July Combine Appropriation/Revenue Detail History report. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Reminded Council that Clerk-Treasurer Budde and Billing Clerk Hathaway will attend the ILMCT Annual Conference August 10-14.

Council Member Stewart moved to approve the claims as presented for August. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

There being no further business to discuss, Council meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.