City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Strong called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Gary gave the prayer. Mr. Strong called for roll call. Members of the Cicero Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Chad Amos Absent: Chad Blueher Jerry Cook Chris Lutz Dan Strong Declare a Quorum Present: President Strong declared a quorum present. Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer Jeff Rednour, Police Chief Lance Overholser, Fire Chief Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Director Terry Cooper, Street & Utilities Director Jim Hunter, Parks Superintendent Aaron Culp, Town Attorney Keith Bryant, Town Engineer Bruce Freeman, Storm Water Management Board President Approval of Agenda: Mr. Blueher made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes, September 7, 2021, 7:00 PM Mr. Amos made a motion to approve the minutes listed above. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims: Mr. Lutz made a motion to approve the claims dated 9/21/21. Mr. Cook seconded, motion passed. Council Committee Reports: 1. OTC Report – Mr. Blueher reported that the ribbon cutting and fall festival last weekend were a huge success. 2. EDC Report – Mr. Amos stated that and RFI will be coming soon. 3. SWU Management Board Report – Mr. Freeman said that they have a meeting scheduled for 9/28/21 to discuss potential projects as well as a rate increase. Legal Counsel Report – Aaron Culp: The annexation petition was filed with the council and 1  the annexation ordinance was introduced and had its first reading. We also scheduled the public hearing and directed that it be advertised in the paper in conformance with the statute. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report – Nothing new to report. Town Engineer Report – 1. Tamarack – Mr. Bryant reported that work continues in Section 4. HMA base and surface work is nearly complete on the roadways. Much of the watermain installation remains to be done. 2. Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant – Mr. Bryant said that they are waiting on a testing schedule and signed documents for the second water test sites. Mr. Strong indicated that the property owner has asked for their attorney review. In addition, they are working with potential vendors for the wastewater treatment plant equipment. Another sludge system is being tested on site the week of September 27. Preliminary engineering will continue, and design engineering agreements should be prepared in the next 1-2 months. 3. Auburn Estates – Mr. Bryant stated that the asphalt base is down and surface in in progress. Most water lines are done but cannot be tested until Section 4 Tamarack watermains are completed. The contractor hopes to have the watermains done in about four weeks. Old Business: 1. Republic Contract – Mr. Amos made a motion to untable. Mr. Lutz seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Amos made a motion to approve the amendment to the Republic contract contingent on Mr. Culp’s approval. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion passed. 2. Park Impact Fee/Study – Mr. Culp stated that the previous Park Impact Study is effective until October 2022. Mr. Leeman with Leeman and Leeman will be meeting Friday with Mr. Hunter, Mr. Blueher and Mr. Strong to schedule out meeting dates. 3. Pool Demo – Mr. Lutz made a motion to untable. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed. Mr. Decker addressed the council and presented a quote for a new pool as well as a document to explain who would be managing the pool in the future. Council initially thought to table the demo until they had time to review the documents presented, but later decided that the demo is going to happen regardless of the outcome. Mr. Kelso applauded Mr. Decker on his hard work and time invested in doing what the council asked him to do. After discussion, Mr. Cook made a motion to proceed with the demo. Mr. Amos seconded, motion passed 4-1 with Mr. Lutz voting nay. 4. Trail Expenditure – Addressed earlier at the CRC meeting with TIF Funds. New Business: 1. Budget Public Hearing – There were no public comments. 2. Resolution No. 09-21-2021-1 Transfer of Funds – Mr. Lutz made a motion to approve Resolution No. 09-21-2021-1. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion passed. 3. Council Microphones/Recorder – Mr. Amos made a motion to approve up to $3,069.00 for the microphone package for Red Bridge Community Park which was presented at the 091621 Staff Meeting. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion passed. 2  4. Accumed Contract – Mr. Amos made a motion to approve contingent on Mr. Culp’s approval. Mr. Lutz seconded, motion carried. Miscellaneous: There was nothing. Comments by Citizens: There were none. Motion to Adjourn: Mr. Lutz made the motion. Mr. Blueher seconded, motion passed. Signatures on Official Documents! Signatures of Cicero Town Council __________________________ Dan Strong, President __________________________ Chad B. Amos __________________________ Chad M. Blueher __________________________ Jerry G. Cook __________________________ Christopher J. Lutz Attested: __________________________ Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on October 5, 2021, at 7:00 PM at Red Bridge Community Building. 3