Town Council Regular Meeting

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 04, 2024 at 7:00 PM Council Chambers – Bristol Municipal Complex MINUTES This meeting will be held at the Bristol Municipal Complex for in-person participation. Livestreaming of meeting is available on Bristol, Indiana YouTube channel at Bristol Indiana - YouTube YouTube Link also available on Town website The January 4, 2024 Regular Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Cathy Burke, pro tempore. Jeff Beachy is currently unable to attend, but may join in later. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Gregg Tuholski ROLL CALL: Doug De Smith, Dean Rentfrow, Gregg Tuholski, Cathy Burke Absent: Jeff Beachy Others in attendance: Legal Counsel Alex Bowman, Clerk-Treasurer Cathy Antonelli, Town Manager Mike Yoder, Fire Chief Kantz ELECT THE TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2024 Cathy Burke nominates Jeff Beachy, Second by Doug DeSmith  Motion to elect Jeff Beachy as the Bristol Town Council President for 2024 was made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Per an earlier conversation that Cathy Burke had with Jeff Beachy, if he was nominated, he would accept. Motion carries and has been accepted. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - stand as published. APPROVAL OF INVOICES -  Motion to approve the invoices was made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski. Dean Rentfrow-abstaining, as he has not yet reviewed the invoices. Motion carries. APPROVAL OF MINUTES no minutes to approve this evening. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (AKA Public Comment) Denny Swartz, SR 15 in Bristol asked for an update on the utility box wrap at SR 15 & SR 120. Town Manager Mike Yoder noted that we are still waiting to hear back from INDOT. Denny suggested also wrapping the utility/signal box on 15N. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS Town Manager Mike Yoder introduced Danny Dean from Planning and Development who is stepping in for Jason Auvil this evening to review the Swank &White LLC petition for a zoning map change to DPUD R-3 and a two-lot minor subdivision to be known as Bristol Apartments. It comes with unanimous approval from the planning & zoning board and staff. Crystal Welch of Abonmarche also spoke to the project. Public Meeting opened at 7:14pm to hear comments on Ordinance No. 01/04/2024-1. Addressed question that this will be in the town limits with town utility services. Hearing no other questions or comments the public meeting was closed at 7:14.  Motion to approve Ordinance 01/04/2024-1 in one reading was made by Doug DeSmith, Seconded by Gregg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Unanimous vote.  Motion to adopt the Ordinance 01/04/2024-1 as presented was made by Doug DeSmith, Seconded by Gregg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Motion carried. Ordinance 01-04-2024-2 AWT request for zone map change to GPUD M-1 & GPUD M-2 to be known as Orchard Hills AWT GPUD Danny Dean also spoke to this request with a favorable response from the staff and planning commission. Ken Jones of JPR engineering firm also spoke to the Council. This property will be coming in for Annexation. Public hearing opened at 7:22 to take comments/hearing none the meeting was immediately closed.  Motion to approve Ordinance 01/04/2024-2 in one reading was made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Cathy Burke. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Motion carried.  Motion to adopt the Ordinance 01/04/2024-2 on first reading was made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Gregg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Motion carried. REPORTS TOWN MANAGER Mike Yoder - Mike Yoder introduced Mihailo Rebec, residential development presentation for the location of 208 N River Rd. This is a 5 acre lot with a potential 40 unit, Townhouses. A 3 unit or 5 unit configuration with basements. Council supports the development. - IT infrastructure - in house, issues with lack of security on smart phones, Council will use public wifi for now, transitions to begin the first of February - Pedestrian bridge – upcoming meeting / Stoll house will consist of deconstruction/salvage of the house, bidding to have it demolished and hauled away. Need to consider storage of Christmas decorations. Council approves for Mike to prepare a plan of action. - next meeting he will be asking permission to bid the water project and this project. - committee needed for 2025 project main street – need to start over / street light design and technology, field trip for Council to view examples, get materials ordered and budget - Bid opening scheduled for January 25, 2024 at 4:00p ...... Mike Yoder unable to attend, he had an EDC meeting CLERK-TREASURER Cathy Antonelli Salary Ordinance 01.04.2024-3  Motion to approve in one reading Amended Salary Ordinance 01/04/2024-3 made by Doug DeSmith, Seconded by Gregg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Motion carried.  Motion to adopt Amended Salary Ordinance 01/04/2024-3 on first reading made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow. Motion carried.  TOWN ATTORNEY Alex Bowman - Proposed time-line and special notices reviewed for the public hearings on the Ordinance to create the fire territory. Time-line prepared by Baker Tilly. Friday, January 26/February 9/February 23 and a joint adoption meeting to be scheduled March 4. All meetings at 6:30pm, please calendar these dates. NEW BUSINESS – Cathy Antonelli Our 1782 Notice has been received and our 2024 Budget was approved. TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS: no comments from Council NEXT MEETINGS: January 16 work session: Pedestrian bridge discussion January 18 regular meeting January 25 special meeting at 4 pm: Bid opening for the WWTP sewer project MOTION TO ADJOURN  Motion to adjourn made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Dean Rentfrow Meeting adjourned at 7:59pm ______________________ ___________________________ Cathy Burke, pro tempore Cathy Antonelli, Clerk-Treasurer