fax (812)
874-3466Town Meeting Minutes
After each monthly meeting, the minutes will be recorded and posted in this area by date for all to see...
Minutes from October 12th meeting
POSEYVILLE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 12, 2011
The meeting was
called to order by Council President, Bruce Baker at 4:45 pm.
Roll call indicated:
Steve Ahrens
present
Ron Fallowfield
present
Bruce Baker
present
Minutes:
The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
Ron Fallowfield made a motion to approve the minutes and
Steve Ahrens seconding.
Motion carried.
New water main is
in and charging now.
Utility Office:
Leaf pickup will
begin around the last week of October.
Reminder: Do not
rake leaves into the street.
Police Department:
Doug Saltzman
reported there will be a Neighborhood Watch Meeting at 6:30 tonight
at the Community Center.
They have 4 signs to put up promoting this. One can be put north of
Hwy 165 and one south of Hwy
165 and 1 near Farm Bureau Co-op on Hwy 68 and attach one to the
Welcome to Poseyville Sign.
The council wanted again to thank the Sheriff’s Dept. and all
who stepped in to help out in Doug’s absence.
Fire Department:
Chris Neaveill
announced that on October 3rd they started the
pre-construction on the rescue truck.
The chasis is being built.
He wanted the approval of the council for the cost of the
changes totaled at $494.00.
They deleted some items and added some on.
Ron Fallowfield made a motion to approve the cost of the
changes totaling $494.00 and Steve Ahrens seconded.
Motion carried.
They were pleased with the donations received so far.
Total donations after expenses is about $6500.00.
Chris talked to Rosemary Voegel and she is getting her final
figures together to take to her board.
Also they are still working on getting hoses.
Street Department:
Will be picking up
leaves at the end of October.
Park:
No report.
Community Center:
There will be a
Neighborhood Watch Meeting at 6:30 pm tonight.
New Business:
Ron Fallowfield
made a motion to accept Ordinance #2011-10-12-01 that establishes
the salaries for the election officials and Steve Ahrens seconded.
Motion carried.
Minutes from September14th meeting
The meeting was called to order by Council President, Bruce Baker at 4:45 pm.
Roll call indicated:
Steve Ahrens present
Ron Fallowfield present
Bruce Baker present
Minutes:
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Ron Fallowfield made a motion to approve the minutes and Steve Ahrens seconding. Motion carried.
Utility
Office:
Julie Mayo announced a new gas tracker for the consumption months of August, September and October. The new rate is 0.2477 per( Ccf) which represents a 12.44% decrease. Steve Ahrens made a motion to accept the new gas tracker and Ron Fallowfield seconded. Motion carried.
Police
Department:
Doug Saltzman is doing well after heart attack. Ron Fallowfield thanked the sheriff’s department and state police for the extra patrols that were provided. Doug will be off 6 – 8 weeks.
Fire
Department:
Christopher Neaveill announced that Michael P. Crawford has resigned as Poseyville Fire Chief as of September 9, 2011
After 14 years of service. Christopher Neaveill has agreed to fill in until the end of the year. Steve Ahrens made a motion to accept Michael P. Crawford’s resignation and Ron Fallowfield seconded the motion. Motion accepted.
Christopher Neaveill presented a new application of Heather Martin to the Fire Dept. with a one year probationary period.
Steve Ahrens made a motion to approve the application of Heather Martin for the Fire Dept. and Ron Fallowfield seconded. Motion carried.
Also the Fire Dept. has 48 air bottles that have to be replaced before 2019. The cost to replace is $500.00 per bottle.
They will have to replace 2 or 3 bottles thru out this period in order to get it done by 2019.
After discussion Ron Fallowfield made a motion to approve and award the bid of $251,843.00 to Ferrara for the new rescue truck with Steve Ahrens seconding. Motion carried.
Steve Ahrens made a motion to approve the contract for administrative services to the ECOSI for the grant for the new rescue truck and Ron Fallowfield seconded. Motion carried.
Street
Department:
Safe Routes to School project bids were received and a low bid from JBI Construction of Evansville was accepted in the amount of $151,000.00. INDOT has extended deadline to July 2012.
Park:
No Report.
Community
Center:
No Report.
Claims:
Ron Fallowfield made a motion to approve the claims with Steve Ahrens seconding. Motion carried.
Minutes from October's meeting to be supplied later...