Minutes: July 6, 2026

Time: 6:30 pm

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

Dale Budde, Joshua Longest, Jesse Conn, John Schuetzenhofer, Kathy Gross, Katie Black, Emily Albaugh (KIRPC), Sara DeYoung (JCEDO), Rebecca Goddard, Miranda Hathaway,   Jonathan Cripe, and Terri Budde.

The meeting was opened at 6:34 p.m. with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Hearing on the Sewage rate increase opened. No public comments. Public hearing closed.

Public Hearing on the CDBG Planning Program Grant opened. No public comments.  Public hearing closed.

Minutes of the June 1, 2026 Council Meeting reviewed. Council Member Justice made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

JCEDO – Sara DeYoung from Jasper County Economic Development Organization presented a tax abatement Compliance With Statement of Benefits Personal Property from Inteplast Group Corporation. She updated Council on the positive advances Inteplast has made in the Remington area and informed Council they are in compliance. The Compliance with Statement of Benefits Personal Property form was approved and executed.

CITIZEN COMMENTS 

• A citizen requested that dead limbs be cut from a tree at the corner of Ohio Street and Wilbur Street. 

• A citizen requested a new trash receptacle as their current receptacle was damaged in the storm.

• A citizen cited concerns regarding smells/odors coming from the locker plant building. The citizen was directed to contact the Health Department.

• A citizen thanked the Remington Police Department for being a presence in the neighborhood.

KIRPC 

Presented Resolution 2026-07-06-001, a Resolution Authorizing Application Submission and Local Match Commitment. Discussion heard. Council Member Justice moved to approve Resolution 2026-07-06-001, a Resolution Authorizing Application Submission and Local Match Commitment. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion.  Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

FIRE – None

UTILITIES–  Joshua Longest reported:

• Donald Schuh is being phased in to the Sewage Plant. Mark Jones, who will be retiring this month, is being phased out. 

• Lead and copper testing will happen this month. We are changing testing labs.

• Work is continuing on the lead line replacement project with roads being cut.

• CCR Reports were timely mailed out.

• The lift station control project is finished and problem areas are being worked through.

• Upon a question from Council Member Stewart, it was noted that the Town is working on a CAD drawing through Seiler Instruments with the aid of Mark Jones so water and sewer lines are mapped.

STREETS – Jesse Conn reported:

• The potholes around town were recently filled.

PARK – Dale Budde reported:

• The pickle ball courts will be opened and ready for use tomorrow! The portable pickle ball nets are up and we have 8 courts available for use.

• He’s been mowing and spraying for weeds.

• Council President Flickner discussed the need to have a meeting with the Cemetery Board regarding the mowing contract. Clerk-Treasurer Budde stated she would coordinate a meeting date.

POLICE – Marshal Schuetzenhofer reported:

• Monthly report was presented to Council. A copy of said report is on file with the Clerk-Treasurer.

• Deputy Baird resigned effective June 30, 2026.

• Council requested the solar speed signs be installed. Marshal Schuetzenhofer informed Council they would be installed this month.

TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe reported:

• Presented a change order for the tennis/pickle ball courts regarding the nets/posts in the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-four Dollars Fifty-nine Cents ($6,724.59). Vice President Pampel moved to approve the change order in the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-four Dollars Fifty-nine Cents ($6,724.59.) Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented a Consulting Services Agreement between Town of Remington and Mark Jones.  Discussion heard. The length of the Consulting Services Agreement is one year, which may be extended, with a monthly payment to Mark Jones of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Council Member Stewart moved to approve the Consulting Agreement between Town of Remington and Mark Jones. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented information regarding a donor wall place marker from Studio RD in a sum not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($17,500.00) for design. Council requested this issue be tabled to the August Council meeting.

• Provided information regarding Town of Remington’s desire to change medical insurance companies from Blue Cross Blue Shield to the Silver 3500 Bluegrass Health Plan with an HSA effective August 1, 2026. No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the change in town medical insurance to the Silver 3500 Bluegrass Health Plan with an HSA effective August 1, 2026. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Informed Council Donald Schuh is now the sewage operator and is set up through Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

• Informed Council the comprehensive plan has been submitted to OCRA for approval/modification.

• The issue of expanding our TIF district will be addressed at the August meeting.

• Reported that NIPSCO will be working on the high power lines that run near the park soon.

• Applications for the next round of Community Crossing Grants opens September 1, 2026. The Town will be applying.

• Informed Council his ICMA application has been approved and been sent to the advisory board.

TOWN ATTORNEY – Rebecca Goddard reported:

• Has been working with the Town Manager on the consulting services agreement.

• Has been working on some nuisance properties in Town of Remington.

• Is currently working on a sewer line transfer and renaming a few streets in town.

NEW BUSINESS –

• Joshua Longest presented his PASER certification and requested a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) certification bonus. Congratulations were extended to Joshua.  Council Member Schambach moved to approve a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) certification bonus for Joshua Longest receiving his PASER certification. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented the Revised Employee Handbook. No discussion heard.  Council Member Justice moved to approve the Revised Employee Handbook dated May 8, 2026. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

OLD BUSINESS –

• Ordinance 2026-07-06-002, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2018-02-19-001 Establishing New Rates and Changes for Users of the Town of Remington Municipal Wastewater Utility presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve Ordinance 2026-07-06-002, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2018-02-19-001 Establishing New Rates and Changes for Users of the Town of Remington Municipal Wastewater Utility. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays. 

CLERK-TREASURER

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde reminded Council of the following 2027 budget dates:  Budget Public Meeting is set for August 31, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.  Budget Adoption Meeting is set for October 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held in conjunction with Council meetings and will be held at Town Hall/13 E. South Ohio Street/Remington, Indiana.

• The May Financial Analysis and June Financial Analysis and Cash Reconcilement from Bank to Fund were presented. Vice President Pampel  moved to approve the May financial statement and the June Financial Analysis and Cash Reconcilement from Bank to Fund. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• June Employee Hours Report – Detail and June Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail history by Fund Report presented and reviewed by Council. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the June Employee Hours Report – Detail and June Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail history by Fund Report. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes 0 nays.

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

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.