Zionsville Town Council
Regular MeetingZionsville, IN · May 18, 2020
Minutes
ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 AT 7:30 A.M.
ELECTRONIC MEETING
This meeting was conducted pursuant to Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Executive Orders 20-02,
20-04 and 20-08 and Governor Holcomb’s Exercise of his powers under Indiana’s Emergency
Management and Disaster Law, Ind. Code 10-14-3, et seq.
Additional information about this meeting was provided in the annex published with the Agenda
1. OPENING
A. Call meeting to order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. President Garrett took Council Attendance.
Council Members Present: Josh Garrett, President; Bryan Traylor, Vice-President; Alex
Choi, Craig Melton and Jason Plunkett
Council members absent: Brad Burk, Joseph Culp. Councilor Culp joined the meeting at a
later time.
Also present: Deputy Mayor Johns-Cole; Heather Willey, Town Attorney; Amy Lacy,
Director of Finance & Records, and Town Department Staff.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE MAY 4, 2020 REGULAR MEETING (copy
posted)
COUNCIL ACTION: Vice-President Traylor moved to approve the Memoranda of the May 4,
2020 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Plunkett seconded the motion.
Director Lacy took a roll call vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea
VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea
COUNCILOR CHOI Yea
COUNCILOR MELTON Yea
COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea
The Memoranda of the May 4, 2020 meeting was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero
opposed. (5-0)
3. REQUEST TO SPEAK
Zionsville resident Craig Triscari spoke in opposition to the VanTrust project discussed at the May
4, 2020 Town Council meeting, citing concerns over property values and property taxes.
4. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to discuss.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Appraisals Associated with 45 N. Elm Street and Consideration of
Approval to Negotiate Purchase Agreement
Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne DeLong presented the
review of appraisals and explaining the benefits of the Town’s acquisition of the
property. He answered questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to approve the negotiation of a
purchase agreement on the 45 N. Elm Street property. Councilor Melton seconded the
motion.
Director Lacy took a roll call vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea
VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea
COUNCILOR CHOI Yea
COUNCILOR MELTON Yea
COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea
The motion was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. (5-0)
6. OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters to discuss.
Councilor Culp joined the meeting at this time.
7. ADJOURN
COUNCIL ACTION: President Garrett moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice-President Traylor
seconded the motion.
Director Lacy took a roll call vote:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
PRESIDENT GARRETT Yea
VICE-PRESIDENT TRAYLOR Yea
COUNCILOR CHOI Yea
COUNCILOR CULP Yea
COUNCILOR MELTON Yea
COUNCILOR PLUNKETT Yea
The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. (6-0)
The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
Determination of the need for an electronic meeting will be evaluated prior to the meeting and final
notice will be posted in compliance with the Indiana Open Door Law.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amelia Anne Lacy, Director
Department of Finance & Records
Town of Zionsville
Agenda
THIS PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO
GOVERNOR ERIC J. HOLCOMB’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS 20-02, 20-04 AND
20-08 AND GOVERNOR HOLCOMB’S EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS UNDER
INDIANA’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER LAW, IND.
CODE 10-14-3, et seq. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE
MEETING IS PROVIDED IN THE ANNEX PUBLISHED WITH THIS NOTICE.
ANNEX TO PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE MAY 18, 2020, REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
In his Executive Orders 20-02, 20-04 AND 20-08 (collectively, the “Executive Orders”),
Governor Eric J. Holcomb has ordered all political subdivisions of the State of Indiana to limit public
gatherings and to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s and the Indiana State
Department of Health’s recommended virus mitigation strategies. The Executive Orders suspend
certain requirements for Essential Governmental Functions that facilitate Essential Infrastructure with
respect to public meetings and open door laws, including suspending physical participation
requirements by members of public agency governing bodies and permitting public attendance through
electronic means of communications. As a political subdivision of the State of Indiana, the Zionsville
Town Council must comply with the Executive Orders throughout the duration of the COVID-19
Public Health Emergency. According, all public meetings of the Town Council shall be conducted in
the following manner until the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency:
1. Members of the public shall have the right to attend Town Council Public Meetings via the
following forms of electronic communication:
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ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
FOR
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 AT 7:30 A.M.
ELECTRONIC MEETING
1100 West Oak Street
1. OPENING
A. Call meeting to order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE MAY 4, 2020 REGULAR MEETING (copy
posted)
3. REQUEST TO SPEAK
4. OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Appraisals Associated with 45 N. Elm Street and Consideration of
Approval to Negotiate Purchase Agreement
6. OTHER MATTERS
7. ADJOURN
The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
Determination of the need for an electronic meeting will be evaluated prior to the meeting and final
notice will be posted in compliance with the Indiana Open Door Law. In his Executive Orders 20-02,
20-04 AND 20-08 (collectively, the “Executive Orders”), Governor Eric J. Holcomb has ordered all
political subdivisions of the State of Indiana to limit public gatherings and to implement the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention’s and the Indiana State Department of Health’s recommended
virus mitigation strategies. The Executive Orders suspend certain requirements for Essential
Governmental Functions that facilitate Essential Infrastructure with respect to public meetings and
open door laws, including suspending physical participation requirements by members of public
agency governing bodies and permitting public attendance through electronic means of
communications. As a political subdivision of the State of Indiana, the Zionsville Town Council must
comply with the Executive Orders throughout the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health
Emergency. If an electronic meeting format is selected, members of the public shall have the right to
attend Town Council Public Meetings via the following forms of electronic communication. A zoom
link will be provided in the meeting notice.
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