City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 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 Absent: Jerry Cook Chris Lutz Dan Strong Declare a Quorum Present: President Strong declared a quorum present. President Strong also stated that Mr. Russell has resigned his position on the Cicero Town Council. Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer Jim Hunter, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Fire Chief C.J. Taylor, Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Bruce Freeman, Storm Water Management Board President Approval of Agenda: Mr. Amos made a motion to open bids for the police vehicles and approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. Council opened the bids for the two 2013 Chevy Tahoe police vehicles. Mr. Hubbell submitted the highest bid on both vehicles. Mr. Amos made a motion to accept both of Mr. Hubbell’s bids. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021, 7:00 PM Mr. Lutz made a motion to approve the minutes listed above. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims: Mr. Cook made a motion to approve the claims dated 4/20/2021. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – Nothing. 2. EDC Report – Nothing. 3. SWU Management Board Report – Nothing. Legal Counsel Report – Aaron Culp: Nothing. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report – CJ Taylor – Nothing. 1 Town Engineer – Mr. Bryant was not present, but submitted the following report: 1. Tamarack – Section 3: Asphalt base paving is in progress. Watermains are to be tested following service line installation. b. Section 4: The developer is expected to begin construction soon. A preconstruction meeting was held on April 1. 2. I & I Project – The contractor, 3D, has completed all work. We have discussed with them today. They have settled with Duke and have agreed to accept the Town’s prior offer of 50% (agreed upon on December 15, 2020 meeting), if we are still agreeable. We will prepare a final change order to close out their contract. They will still be required to provide their contractual warranty responsibilities. 3. 3. West Well Field: Peerless is scheduling the additional test wells in the near future. Old Business: 1. 7670 E 236th Street – Mr. Amos made a motion to allow connectivity to 7670 E 236th Street and to allow President Strong to sign the agreement. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. 2. Salt Barn – Mr. Cooper distributed a handout to the council. After discussion, the council decided to take this under advisement as they would like more information. New Business: Emergency Declaration – Mr. Amos made a motion to rescind the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Document. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. Miscellaneous: 1. Amend 2021 Holiday Schedule – Removed from agenda. 2. Mr. Culp stated that Arbor Homes voluntarily pulled their petition. Comments by Citizens: Ms. Amy Featherston asked for an update concerning the pool. President Strong thanked Ms. Featherston for coming to the meeting. He gave some background information, procedures that are currently happening as well as costs associated with those procedures. He also stated that there are costs that are unknown until further testing is completed. President Strong assured Ms. Featherston that the council is exploring all options concerning the pool. He also said that there will be a questionnaire on the website and possibly the Town’s Facebook page soon for input from the public. Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Lutz made the motion. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council __________________________ Dan Strong, President __________________________ Chad B. Amos 2 __________________________ Jerry Cook __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz Attested: __________________________ Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on May 5, 2021, at 7:00 PM at Red Bridge Community Building. 3