Minutes: March 2, 2026

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Remington Town Hall/13 E. North 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, Donald Schuh, Kathy Gross, Miranda Hathaway, Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe and Terri Budde.

The meeting was opened at 6:32 p.m. by Council President Flickner with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of the February 2, 2026 Council meeting, Community Time Zone meeting, and

Executive Meeting reviewed. Vice President Pampel made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion to approve the minutes passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

CITIZEN COMMENTS - None

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

FIRE: None

UTILITY - Joshua Longest reported:

• A fire hydrant was damaged beyond use near Family Express at 1-65. Josh requested to purchase two (2) fire hydrants at a cost of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00) each. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the purchase of two (2) fire hydrants for a total cost of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($8,400.00). Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Wastewater Treater classes are going well.

STREETS - Donald Schuh reported:

• Wastewater classes are going well. He's hoping to pass the test.

• He has been working and learning from Mark and trying to keep up with things at the streets building.

PARK: - Dale Budde reported:

• The softball dugouts are being resurfaced, and work has started on that project.

• Due to that resurfacing of the softball dugouts, all of the batter/helmet boxes have been removed and are being repainted.

POLICE: - None

TOWN MANAGER - Jonathan cripe

• Informed Council he will be attending many classes and webinars over the next several weeks: a flood plain class in Indianapolis; Purdue road school; Opportune zones; IMPACT HR training.

• There will be a kick-off meeting two weeks from March 2, 2026, for the playground project.

• Has submitted a request for quotes regarding the water and wastewater master plan.

• He will be on vacation later this month.

• Has applied to become a credentialed manager through ICMA, which is approximately a four month process.

TOWN ATTORNEY - Rebecca Goddard -

Reported on a nuisance property located at 121 East South Railroad Street. Discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to file litigation against the property owner. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

NEW BUSINESS

• Town Manager Cripe presented an Engagement Letter with Baker Tilly for a sewer rate review. Discussion heard. The fee for the rate study is in a sum not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00). Council Member Stewart moved to approve the Engagement Letter from Baker Tilly for a sewer rate study/review. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Town Manager Cripe discussed the issue of having community standards in place. Discussion heard. Town Manager Cripe will obtain additional information from Wessler Engineering.

• Town Manager Cripe discussed with Council the idea of charging for right-of-way permits. He will conduct further research on the fees the Town should be charging. Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented a proposal from BS & A/Boyce Cloud for their new Boyce Cloud software. Discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the proposal for Software and Services for Boyce Cloud powered by BS & A. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde will contact BS&A/Boyce, informing them of Council's decision, and requesting the contract be prepared.

OLD BUSINESS - None

The resolution on the issue of establishing police reserves was not printed for the Council meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Budde will have the resolution available at the April Council meeting.

CLERK-TREASURER

• The February 2026 Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund was presented and reviewed. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the February 2026 Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund.

• Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays. The February 2026 Employee Hours - Detail Summary was presented and reviewed, No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the February 2026 Employee Hours - Detail Summary. Council Member Justice seconded the motion.

• Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde will be attending the ILMCT Clerk Institute and Academy March 8 - 12, 2026 in Plainfield, Indiana.

• The January Fund Analysis and Fund Report were presented to Council, having previously been emailed. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the January Fund Analysis and Fund Report. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Informed Council that all parts of the police solar radar signs are in and requested permission to pay Radar Signs the sum of Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-four Dollars ($6,884.00). Council Member Stewart approved the payment of Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-four Dollars ($6,884.00) to Radar Signs for two solar-powered radar signs. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

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

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.