Town of Bristol RDC Meeting
Regular MeetingBristol, IN · February 5, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF BRISTOL RDC MEETING
Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Council Chamber Bristol Municipal Complex
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER - RDC President Doug DeSmith called the meeting to order on Thursday, February 5,
2026 at 6:45pm
ROLL CALL
Members present: Jeff Beachy, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Doug DeSmith.
Absent: Dean Rentfrow
Others: Clerk-Treasurer Cathy Antonelli, Town Manager Mike Yoder, Fire Chief Nik Kantz, Legal Counsel Alex
Bowman
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
2026 RDC President Doug DeSmith nominated by Cathy Burke, Seconded by Jeff Beachy, all in favor. Council
member DeSmith accepted.
2026 RDC Vice President Gregg Tuholski nominated by Jeff Beachy, Seconded by Cathy Burke, point of order
by Counsel RE: statute requiring that the President and Vice President be from different appointing authorities.
With that being said, Cathy Burke nominated Jeff Beachy to be the 2026 RDC Vice President, Seconded by Doug
DeSmith. All in favor. Council member Beachy accepted.
2026 RDC Secretary Cathy Burke nominated by Jeff Beachy, Seconded by Doug DeSmith. All in favor. Council
member Burke accepted.
Note: Jeff Bliler, the non-voting school board member no longer works at the school and they will get back to
us regarding a replacement member.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - stands as published.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion to approve the Executive meeting minutes of December 18, 2025 made by Jeff Beachy,
Seconded by Cathy Burke. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy.
Motion carries.
REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER Mike Yoder yields the floor to the town attorney
TOWN ATTORNEY Alex Bowman
Amend the Consolidated State Road 15 Economic Development Area
RDC President Doug DeSmith opened a public hearing at 6:54pm on the Amending Declaratory Resolution as
described by Counsel and hearing no public comments, the hearing was closed at 6:54pm.
Note 2-5-2026-1 placeholder of -1 should be -5.
Motion to Adopt Confirmatory Resolution 2-5-2026-5 A Resolution of the Town of Bristol
Redevelopment Commission Confirming the Amending Declaratory Resolution and Economic
Development Plan for the Consolidated State Road 15 Economic Development Area made by Jeff
Beachy, Seconded by Cathy Burke. Voting Yea: Doug DeSmith, Cathy Burke, Gregg Tuholski, Jeff Beachy.
Motion carries.
Legal Counsel noted that there is a ten-day remonstrance period that follows the adoption of this resolution.
Raber golf course update was given by legal counsel as well.
TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS – no items this evening
MOTION TO ADJOURN made by Gregg Tuholski, Seconded by Jeff Beachy. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:59pm
_________________________ _________________________
Doug DeSmith, RDC President Cathy Burke, RDC Secretary
These minutes are a summary of actions taken at the Bristol Redevelopment Commission
meeting. 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.
Agenda
TOWN OF BRISTOL RDC MEETING
Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Council Chamber Bristol Municipal Complex
AGENDA
This meeting is held in the Bristol Municipal Complex is open for in-person participation.
The meeting is live streamed on Town of Bristol YouTube channel.
Livestream link is available on the Town Website
Bristol Indiana - YouTube
1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3a. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Executive meeting of December 18, 2025
REPORTS
5. TOWN MANAGER – MIKE YODER
6. TOWN ATTORNEY – ALEX BOWMAN
a. Amend the Consolidated State Road 15 Economic Development Area
1. Public Hearing on amending Declaratory resouiltion
2. Adopt Confirmatory Resolution 2-5-2026-1
7. TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Doug DeSmith
b. Dean Rentfrow
c. Cathy Burke
d. Gregg Tuholski
e. Jeff Beachy
8. MOTION TO ADJOURN
**This is a preliminary agenda for the meeting designated above and is subject to change up to and including
the conclusion of the designated meeting.***
Bristol Redevelopment Commission
Member Name Role Appointing Authority Dates of Term
Jeff Beachy Member Bristol Town Council 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
Cathy Burke Member Bristol Town Council President 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
Gregg Tuholski Member Bristol Town Council President 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
Doug DeSmith President Bristol Town Council President 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
Dean Rentfrow Member Bristol Town Council 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026
Jeff Bliler Non-Voting Member Bristol Town Council 2/15/2024 – 2/15/2026
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