City Council

TOWN OF CICERO TOWN COUNCIL STAFF MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM Call to Order: President Lutz called the meeting to order. Present: Christopher Lutz Absent: Dennis Johnson Joe Cox Eric Hayden Emily Pearson Others Present: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer 1. Fire – a. Schedule of Fees – Deputy Smith presented a revised version of the previously discussed schedule of fees for the fire department. After discussion and clarification on a couple of items, council was ok with Deputy Smith moving forward with Mr. Culp to put together an ordinance and he will continue to work with Mr. Zawadzki. b. 2025 Budget – Chief Overholser presented his 2025 Budget. c. Virtual Private Network (VPN) – Chief Overholser asked if council would be interested in VPN as an added layer of security for the town. He said that it would cost roughly $500-$1,500 annually. Council thinks it’s a good idea and Chief Overholser will continue to work on the details. 2. Water/Wastewater/LRS/MVH/SWU/Trash – Mr. Cooper presented the 2025 Budgets for Water, Wastewater, Local Roads and Streets (LRS), Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH), Stormwater Utility (SWU) and Trash. 3. Town Council – a. Budget Discussion – Council agreed to take the budget information under advisement and discuss at the next staff meeting. Ms. Gary will add this to the 8/15/24 Council Staff Meeting Agenda. b. Innkeeper’s Tax – After a brief discussion, Ms. Pearson will follow up with Mr. Hall on how to get involved with the Innkeeper’s Tax. More information to follow. c. SR 19 Light Study – Mr. Hayden will reach out to INDOT to inquire about a light study on Jackson Street. More information to follow. d. Boat Dock Discussion – Mr. Hayden stated that he is in favor of additional boat docks to add additional pier space in an effort to attract business to Cicero. He also stated that Morse Marina Partnership could possibly be interested in partnering with Cicero. More information to follow. e. State Revolving Fund (SRF) – President Lutz stated that the town has approval for the SRF. Motion to Adjourn: Ms. Pearson made the motion. Mr. Cox seconded, motion carried 4-0. 1 Signatures of Cicero Town Council AYE NAY Christopher J Lutz Joseph R Cox Eric C Hayden Dennis D Johnson Emily K Pearson Attested: Rhonda Gary, Clerk Treasurer 2