Minutes: December 15, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana

Members Present

Susan Sigo, President; Dana Pampel, Vice President; James Stewart, Alan Schambach, Dalton Justice

Others Present

John Schuetzenhofer, Ross Baird, Grace Luck, Kara Luck, Shawn Cain, Braden Clark, Miranda Hathaway, Jonathan Cripe, Terri Budde.

Public meeting on the increased trash rates opened. No public comments heard. Public meeting closed.

Meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of the December 1, 2025 Council Meeting reviewed. Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

CITIZEN COMMENTS – Clark’s Cutting Edge requests guidance on work-related use of a UTV/ATV on town streets (spraying, firewood deliveries, etc.). Discussion heard. Council will consider business use vs. public use. No formal action was taken. This matter will be further researched.

KIRPC – Shawn Cain, Grant Administrator for KIRPC, presented a standard agreement for the planning grant for comprehensive plan, 2025–2027 with a Consultant fee: $4,000. No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to accept $4,000 agreement with Kankakee Regional Planning Commission (planning grant PL 24-112, 2025–2027). Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays..

TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe reported as follows:

• Ordinance 2025-12-15-001, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2023-02-05-001 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Remington, Indiana and Providing for Increased Rates for Trash and Refuse Collection presented. It was noted that the trash rates will increase to Eighteen Dollars ($18.00) for 2026, 2027, and 2028. Council Member Schambach moved to approve Ordinance 2025-12-15-001, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2023-02-05-001 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Remington, Indiana and Providing for Increased Rates for Trash and Refuse Collection. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Alley Vacation – Property Near Old Fire Station – The Property owner requested permission to vacate the alley. The proposal presented was to vacate the alley; split the vacated alley with half on the east parcel and half on the west parcel; combine parcels and re-draw the property lines by survey. The property owner plans to build a new home once this issue is resolved. Discussion heard. No formal vote taken, but Council agreed to move forward with this issue.

• Ordinance 2025-12-15-002, an Ordinance Amending Remington’s Sewer Use and Sewer Rate Ordinance of February 4, 2019 presented. No discussion heard. Council Member Justice moved to approve to approve. Ordinance 2025-12-15-002, an Ordinance Amending Remington’s Sewer Use and Sewer Rate Ordinance of February 4, 2019 Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Requested permission to allow Billing Clerk Miranda Hathaway to take the Ball State/Indiana Certified Public Manager Program. Council agreed to allowing Billing Clerk Miranda Hathaway to further her educational training.

• Requested permission to apply/begin the ICMA Credentialed Manager Program. Town Manager Cripe explained the items needed to apply for the program. Discussion heard. Council agreed to allowing Town Manager Cripe to further his educational training.

• Presented the results of the Stormwater Utility Master Plan. Town Manager Cripe feels there is a need to start a stormwater utility to fund recommended projects and indicated Wessler Engineering would like to present information to Council. Council agreed to the presentation from Wessler Engineering which will be set up for a later date.

• Council Member Schambach asked about the aquafer meeting and was informed it will be this Thursday.

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS – Council Member Stewart informed Council that Deputy Baird had requested permission to park his squad car at his church during worship services to deter potential threats. Discussion heard. No formal motion made. No formal action taken by Council.

CLERK-TREASURER

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde requested permission to pay the SRF loan payment due January 1, 2026 in the sum of One Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($168,390.00). Vice President Pampel made a motion to approve the payment of the SRF loan payment. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented Resolution 2015-12-15-003 Approving Encumbrances for the 2025 Budget Year. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve Resolution 2025-12-15-003. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented Additional Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-12-15-004, noting that the resolution had been duly advertised. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve Additional Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-12-15-004. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented Town of Remington Salary Ordinance 2025-12-15-005. No discussion heard. Council Member Justice moved to approve Salary Ordinance 2025-12-15-005. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented the November 2025 Fund/Financial Analysis prepared by CPA Stan Cook. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the November 2025 Fund/Financial Analysis. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Council Member Stewart moved to approve payment of the claims as presented. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

Next Meeting: January 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Remington Town Hall.