Fairview Park, Indiana Town Council Meeting Minutes for November 13, 2012

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                              Town of Fairview Park

                 Minutes of the November 13, 2012 Meeting

     The Town Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building. The Pledge to the Flag was recited. Roll call was taken with council members Jim Hall, Larry Natalie, Tonya Smith, Phyllis Lambert and Jim Moore and attorney Henry L. Antonini were present. A motion was made by Jim Moore and seconded by Phyllis to accept the minutes of the October meeting and financial report. The motion carried by voice vote.

     Resolution 2012-11, a resolution to raise water fees for turning on and off service was tabled to allow time for Henry to research the subject.

     Mike Strader advised that the 2006 Crown Vic police squad was on the road and that the department now had three fully functional vehicles. The 1993 Caprice is no longer in service. After discussion a resolution was made by Jim Moore to declare the Caprice as surplus, to sell the vehicle by sealed bid and to deposit the funds into the account that paid for the 2006 vehicle. The resolution was seconded by Tonya and carried by voice vote. During the discussion the fire department requested financial help in attending training as the firemen use their personal vehicles at this time. Teresa is to check with State Board of Accounts about paying mileage to them for going to training.

     Sue presented a letter to the Council requesting a raise for the water/street employees. A motion was made by Jim Moore and seconded by Phyllis to approve the raises as outlined in the letter. The motion carried by voice vote.

Capitalization Policy Resolution 2012-12 was read and discussed. A motion was made by Jim Hall and seconded by Tonya to pass said Policy. The motion carried by voice vote.

      The 2013 budget Ordinance 2012-9 was read. A motion was made by Jim Moore and seconded by Phyllis to pass said ordinance. The motion carried by voice vote.

      Don Klinge that Squad 55 was in St. John, In. for major service/repair and is now in good shape.

      A motion was made by Phyllis and seconded by Tonya to pay the Town claims in the amount of $14,054.54, the water department claims in the amount of $10,750.71 and the wastewater claims in the amount of $8,757.02. The motion carried by voice vote.

      The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. with a motion by Tonya and seconded by Phyllis. The motion carried by voice vote.

                                                                                        Attested to by:

                                                                                        Teresa Baker, Clerk-Treasurer                                                                                              November 13, 2012