Minutes: July 7, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Remington Town Hall/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana 47977

Members Present

Susan Flickner, President; Dana Pampel, Vice President; James Stewart, Dalton Justice

Others Present

Dale Budde, Joshua Longest, Mark Jones, Don Schuh, John Schuetzenhofer, Ross Baird, Kathy Gross, Ron Dalrymple, Miranda Hathaway, Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe, and Terri Budde.

The meeting was opened at 6:30 p.m. with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of the June 2, 2025 Council Meeting reviewed. Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes 0 nays.

CITIZEN COMMENTS –

•A citizen requested two citizen comment sections be added to the Town Agenda for Council Meetings. President Flickner informed the citizen that they should raise their hand to be recognized if they have anything to comment on or question after the citizen comment portion of the meeting has concluded.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

FIRE – None

UTILITIES– Mark Jones reported:

•The sewage meter at the trailer park is bad. The Town will make contact with the owner.

•He is awaiting the receipt of the wastewater permit.

•The Doppler Flow Meter at the wastewater plant was replaced.

•The new apartment complex across from ROGO need to have the sewage line redone. Mark presented a quote from Cowboys Excavating in a sum not to exceed Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars Thirty-six Cents ($12,319.36), which can be paid from TIF funds. No discussion heard. Council Member Justice moved to approve the quote from Cowboys Excavating in a sum not to exceed Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars Thirty-six Cents ($12,319.36) to complete the work on the sewage line. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

Joshua Longest reported:

•The vac truck has arrived and is being put to good use.

•Lead and copper testing will happen this month.

•High Service Pump #2 discussion continued from the June Council meeting. Josh reported the pump is fine, the impeller is worn and needs replaced. He requested Council approve the quote on High Service Pump #2 to Pull and Overhaul in an amount not to exceed Twenty-three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($23,920.00). Vice President Pampel moved to approve the quote from Peerless Midwest in a sum not to exceed Twenty-three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($23,920.00). Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•Josh reported on High Service Pumps #3 and #4, that these pumps have a lift span of ten (10) years. Peerless Midwest has suggested High Service Pump at Well #4 be replaced, and that High Service Pump #3 is performing at 28% below capacity.

STREETS – Don Schuh reported:

•Mowing, and lots of sticks are being picked up.

•The potholes around town were recently filled.

•He’s helping with water breaks and using the vac truck.

PARK – Dale Budde reported:

•He’s been mowing and spraying for weeds.

•He helped with the potholes around Town.

•Clark’s put in the new landscape at the park. He is keeping it watered regularly.

POLICE – Marshal Schuetzenhofer reported:

•Monthly report was presented to Council. A copy of said report is on file with the Clerk-Treasurer.

•Deputy Baird’s Dodge Durango is currently in the shop being fixed.

•There have been several auto thefts around town that they are working on.

•Requested that the hours of park operation be posted at the entrance to the park.

TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe reported:

•He received two quotes for tree removal/trimming. They are: Remington Tree Service in the amount of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($5,800.00); and Wiseman Tree Service in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00). Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the tree removal quote from Wiseman Tree Service in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200.00).Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•The site work on the ground for the Street Building will begin this year. He presented a quote from FFC Fencing in the sum of Twenty-seven Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars Sixty Cents ($27,575.60) to fence that property. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the quote from FFC Fencing in the sum of Twenty-seven Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars Sixty Cents ($27,575.60).Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•There is a house located on East South Railroad Street that has been vacant for a long time. The Town has been mowing that lot. Certified mail was sent to the property owner notifying them of the Town’s fees. The Town will place a lien on that property.

•Requested that an ordinance be drawn up regarding gravel in the right-of-way and not allowing residents to place gravel in a right-of-way. Attorney Goddard will prepare an ordinance.

•The Town didn’t get awarded the Comprehensive Plan. Jerry White from OCRA will be in Town next week to discuss the possibility of the Town reapplying.

•The Town has been notified that the DNR pulled their Land and Conservation Funding money so no grant will be possible for this year. He reported the Town has received Eight Hundred Fifty-one Thousand Dollars ($851,000.00) towards the park project, and has One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) coming in next month. The Town will proceed with the park project as planned utilizing TIF funds to fund the balance of the park project.

•Resurfacing the tennis/pickle ball court has been sent out to bid. Those bids will be opened in September, with the project being completed next April.

•Installation of the handrails by the laundromat and beauty shop will be installed in August.

•There will be a Stormwater Planning meeting next week with Wessler Engineering.

TOWN ATTORNEY – Rebecca Goddard reported:

•Has been working with NIPSCO on an easement. Information was sent but she hasn’t received any notifications back.

•Discussed the sample calendar on police vacation time. Council has decided this issue will be discussed in an executive meeting before our August Council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS –

•Don Schuh presented his certification as a water operator and requested a certification bonus. Council Member Stewart moved to approve a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) certification bonus for Don Schuh for obtaining his water operator license. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•Town Manager Cripe presented his PASER Certification and requested a certification bonus. Council Member Justice moved to approve a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) certification bonus to Jonathan Cripe for obtaining his PASER certification. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•The 2018 Dodge Charger squad was discussed. Council agreed, once Deputy Baird’s squad is returned, that the 2018 Dodge Charger be sold with a minimum bid set at Bluebook wholesale value.

OLD BUSINESS – None

CLERK-TREASURER

•Clerk-Treasurer Budde reminded Council of the following 2025 budget dates: Budget Public Meeting is set for September 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Budget Adoption Meeting is set for October 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held in conjunction with Council meetings and will be held at Town Hall/13 E. South Ohio Street/Remington, Indiana.

•The May Financial Analysis and June Financial Analysis and Reconcilement from Bank to Fund were presented. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the May financial statement and the June Financial Analysis and Reconcilement from Bank to Fund. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•June Employee Hours Report – Detail presented and reviewed by Council. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the June Employee Hours Report – Detail. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•The June Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund presented and reviewed by Council. Council Member Justice moved to approve the June Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History by Fund. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

•Claims docket presented for approval. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the claims for payment. Council Member Justice seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.