Town Council Regular Meeting

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 7:00 PM Council Chamber Bristol Municipal Complex MINUTES CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Council President Jeff Beachy called the regular Council meeting to order on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:01pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Chief Deputy Dustin Lundgren ROLL CALL Member Present: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy Absent: Dean Rentfrow Others in attendance: Legal Counsel Alex Bowman, Clerk-Treasurer Cathy Antonelli, Town Manager Mike Yoder, Fire Chief Nik Kantz, Town Marshal Steve Priem APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – stands as published APPROVAL OF INVOICES  Motion to approve the invoices made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -  Motion to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2026 Executive Session and the January 15, 2026 regular Council meeting made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Gregg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS Legal Counsel Alex Bowman introduced the Timbren Confirmatory Resolution 2.5.2026.3 – this is A Resolution of the Town Council for the Town of Bristol, Indiana Confirming the Designation of an Economic Revitalization Area and Qualifying Certain Proposed Real Estate Improvements for Tax Abatement (5 yr abatement on real property requested) A public hearing was opened at 7:05 pm. to take comment for or against the request. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:05 pm.  Motion to approve the Confirmatory Resolution 2.5.2026-3 made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. REPORTS TOWN MANAGER Mike Yoder Jeremy and Amy from Commonwealth Engineering were present to review the contract service agreement amendment and task order review.  Motion to approve Task Order 2026-01 made by Doug DeSmith, Seconded by Gregg Tuholski. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. Amy spoke to some of the project updates and the ability to see the new SBR in Google Earth. Humane Society Interlocal agreement for services. Total amount $ 4,840 .  Motion to approve the interlocal agreement for Humane Society services made by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. Mike Yoder made an ask of the Council on behalf of Bristol On The River for a contribution. He shared the idea of a food trailer/corn dog cooking trailer that could be shared between events/organizations. Optimistic of being funded for this project from a couple of businesses/organizations. (CFEC, Cross Trailers, Career Center). An application to be submitted next week (CFEC (45+%) and Cross Trailers) in the name of the Town of Bristol. Health department license will cover in-town events. Not knowing the final figures from the other companies just yet, Council agrees to cover an up to amount of $20K towards the purchase of the 24-foot trailer to be owned by the Town. The final contribution dollars will be calculated before the Town contribution comes into play. Funding from the give back fund.  Motion to authorize up to $20K for the purchase of the trailer to be owned by the Town made by Jeff Beachy, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries.  Motion to authorize Mike Yoder to apply for the CFEC grant in the Town’s name for the corn dog trailer made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. CLERK-TREASURER Cathy Antonelli Town Manager reviewed his request for additional appropriations, along with his project list. $1.8M MVH (unrestricted) $ 30,000 CCMG Elkhart Street Local Roads & Streets $ 20,000 CCMG Elkhart Street TIF 130 South $672,000 Water main in Elkhart Street / street department building TIF 148 East $ 90,000 Water main / Ponderosa realignment TIF 171 GGT $450,000 street department building TIF Seahawk $500,000 street department building RD Give Back Fund $ 40,000 Festival and event expense Total request: $1,802,000  Motion to publish and advance to second reading Ordinance No. 3-5-2026-4 made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Cathy Burke. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. TOWN ATTORNEY Alex Bowman Bristol Foam offer letter reviewed by Attorney Bowman, entire parcel 1203 S Division St $500K.  Motion made by Jeff Beachy, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy. Motion carries. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (Public Comments to Council) – no public comments this evening TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS Doug DeSmith - no items Dean Rentfrow - absent Cathy Burke – Thanks to the street department for plowing the alley and when noticing they knocked over a trash can, they got out and picked up the trash that had come out of the bin. Gregg Tuholski – no items Jeff Beachy – please keep Dean in your thoughts and prayers NEXT MEETINGS: February 17 7:00 PM work session. New residential incentive policy discussion with B/T using Bristol Commons data February 19 7:00 PM Council meeting MOTION TO ADJOURN made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. All in favor. - Meeting adjourned at 7:48pm These minutes are a summary of actions taken at the Bristol Town Council meetings. The full video archive of the meeting is available for viewing at https://bristol-in.municodemeetings.com/ for as long as this media is supported. _________________________ __________________________ Jeff Beachy, Council President Cathy Antonelli, Clerk-Treasurer