City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Strong called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Taylor gave the prayer. Mr. Strong called for roll call. Members of the Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Amos - via Zoom Absent: Jerry Cook Chris Lutz Jack Russell Dan Strong Declare a Quorum Present: President Strong declared a quorum present. Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer Jim Hunter, Police Chief C.J. Taylor, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Sam Haymaker, Park Superintendent Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Bruce Freeman, Storm Water Management Board President Approval of Agenda: Mr. Russell made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes, March 2, 2021, 7:00 PM Town Council Retreat Memorandum, March 6, 2021, 8:00 AM Mr. Russell made a motion to approve the minutes listed above. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims: Mr. Cook made a motion to approve claims dated 3/16/2021. Mr. Russell seconded, motion passed. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – Nothing 2. EDC Report – Mr. Amos made a motion to appoint Dagny Zupin to the EDC. Mr. Russell seconded, motion passed. Mr. Amos to replace Mr. Lutz on the EDC. 3. SWU Management Board Report – Mr. Freeman reported that the SWU Board met last week and has opted to pursue the Brinton Street project. He also stated that the sump pump issue on Morse Landing Drive was put on the back burner as it is not a safety issue. He did say maybe by the end of the year they could revisit it. Mr. Freeman also stated that the SWU Board approved a donation of $2,000.00 to the Friends of the Park to purchase rain barrels. 1 Legal Counsel Report – Aaron Culp: Mr. Culp touched on new legislation regarding main extension rules. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report – Mr. Taylor had nothing. Town Engineer Report – Keith Bryant – 1. Tamarack – Work in Section 3 continues, but is slow due to weather. Section 4 has been approved through the Plan Commission. Mr. Bryant believes that the developer will request a preconstruction meeting in the near future. 2. I & I Project – Not much, nothing has been resolved regarding the Duke claim with the contractor. Old Business: 1. Water Ordinance No. 03-02-2021-1 – Mr. Lutz made a motion to approve Ordinance No, 03-02-2021-1. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. New Business: 1. Parks Administrative Assistant – Mr. Lutz made a motion to table. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. President Strong asked Ms. Gary to add to 4/6/21 agenda. 2. Test Wells – Mr. Lutz made a motion to accept proposal and allow President Strong to sign agreement. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. 3. Additional Utility Employee – Mr. Amos made a motion to allow Mr. Cooper to start the interview process for hiring a utility employee. Mr. Russell seconded, motion passed. 4. Salt Barn – Mr. Cook made a motion to allow Mr. Cooper to get three quotes for a salt barn. Mr. Russell seconded, motion passed. 5. COVID 19 Payment – Mr. Amos made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 03-16- 2021-1. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. 6. Sewer/Water Request – 7670 E 236th Street – After a lengthy discission, it was decided that the council would give it some thought and discuss it at the next council meeting (4/6/21). 7. N/R Fund Sports Complex – Mr. Russell discussed the two handouts (Sports Complex and Cicero Parks Rules and Regulations Red Bridge Marina). At the end of discussion, it was tabled until the 4/6/21 council meeting. Miscellaneous: Nothing. Comments by Citizens: (moved to top of the agenda) Mr. Greg Pritz introduced Mr. Jim McGoff with IFA (Indiana Finance Authority). Mr. Goff distributed a power point presentation and went through it describing: 1. The IFA Loan and Grant Programs 2. Cicero’s current SRF Loan 3. Pollution Impacts 4. Cicero’s Stormwater Pipe into Morse Reservoir 5. Morse Reservoir Watershed Management Plan 6. Stormwater Management and Funding 2  Mr. Goff ended the presentation with some key takeaways. Ms. Linda Wilgus stated that she is in favor or a healthy lake. In the end, Mr. Amos made a motion to table this to do further research. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Russell made the motion. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council __________________________ Dan Strong, President __________________________ Chad B. Amos __________________________ Jerry Cook __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz _______________________ Richard J. Russell Attested: __________________________ Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on April 6, 2021, at 7:00 PM at Red Bridge Community Building. 3