Minutes: June 2, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Remington Depot/16 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana 47977

Members Present

Susan Flickner, President; Dana Pampel, Vice President; James Stewart, Alan Schambach

Others Present

Mark Jones, Dale Budde, John Schuetzenhofer, Mike Martin, Ross Baird, Kathy Gross, Steven Loveall, Miranda Hathaway, Rebecca Goddard, Jonathan Cripe, and Terri Budde.

Meeting was opened by Council President Flickner with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes of the May 5, 2025 Council Meeting reviewed. Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes 0 nays.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

• A concerned citizen raised issues regarding fireworks being set off around July 4th. Discussion heard. No action taken.

• A concerned citizen thanked the Council for trimming the tree at the corner of New York Street and Morton Street. An issue of the buckled sidewalk due to the tree’s root system was brought up. Council will view the area and make a decision.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

POLICE: John Schuetzenhofer reported:

• A printed call report was presented. A copy is on file in the Office of Clerk-Treasurer.

• Informed Council the new Dodge Durango squad is on a temporary hold waiting on parts. Hopefully the Town will have it in the next two weeks.

• There is an issue with the check engine light on the used Dodge Durango. It will go in to be serviced once the new Durango is available for use.

UTILITIES:

Mark Jones reported:

• The water line has been installed at the new car wash.

• A leak at Abbott’s shop was recently repaired.

• The high service pump at the water plant is only pumping at half capacity. A quote to pull and overhaul high service pump #2 was presented in the sum of Twenty-three Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($23,920.00). Discussion heard. Council directed Mark Jones to price a new high service pump and the length of a warranty if this pump is rebuilt.

• There was lots of clean up after the storms that went through Remington.

• Don Schuh has been assisting with park projects.

• Don Schuh will take his water exams over two (2) days this week.

• Drying beds were emptied. Sludge was hauled.

• Mark Jones met with Wessler Engineering recently regarding the main lift station control panel project. The project is very close to going out for bid.

• There was a light pole at the Wastewater Plant that came down during the recent storm.

• The Spectrophotometer with RFID Technology at the Wastewater Plant quit working. Mark Jones has one on loan from HACH which they will sell to us 25% off. Mark Jones presented a quote from HACH for the purchase of 1 DR3900 Laboratory VIX Spectrophotometer with RFID Technology in the sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars Fifty Cents ($5,404.50). No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the purchase of 1 DR3900 Laboratory VIX Spectrophotometer with RFID Technology in the sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred Four Dollars Fifty Cents ($5,404.50). Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

PARK: Dale Budde reported:

• The new flag pole for the softball field has been installed.

• All of the picnic tables from Shelter #3 were donated to the Jasper County Fair Association.

• There was a light pole at the Park that came down during the recent storm.

• He’s been mowing.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Mike Martin reported:

• The annual pump test was recently completed on the fire trucks. The Town engine failed. Mike Martin will obtain a quote on what is needed to make the Town engine compliant.

• The issue of rubber at the bottom of the garage doors being gone was brought up. Mike Martin would like those repaired to keep cold air/snow/ice out of the fire station.

• Would like the shrubs along the west side of the fire station removed.

• Will email the monthly fire report to Council.

TOWN MANAGER – Jonathan Cripe

• Presented Ordinance 2025-06-02-001, An Ordinance of the Town of Remington, Indiana Vacating a Portion of an Alley. Discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve Ordinance 2025-06-02-001. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• Presented a quote from bo-mar Industries, Inc. to install handrails along the concrete step up at the laundromat and hair salon in the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00). No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the quote from bo-mar Industries, Inc. to install handrails along the concrete step up at the laundromat and hair salon in the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00). Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• Reported Jasper County Economic Development Organization will be performing a housing study for Jasper County at a total price of Seventy-eight Thousand Dollars ($78,000.00). The County would like the Town of Remington to contribute Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) towards the cost of this housing study. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve a Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) contribution to the housing study. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• Met with the Department of Natural Resources on May 4. The fundraising to apply for the DNR Grant has to be in by August 1, 2025. So far Five Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand Dollars ($589,000.00) has been raised. He is hoping to keep the fundraising going.

• Tree trimming bids will go out this month to be opened in July.

• Patching of potholes on Town roads will begin soon.

• He will be at the Municipal Manager’s Institute Conference in Clarksville, Indiana Wednesday through Friday.

• There will be a Department of Natural Resources site visit on June 23, 2025.

• He will enroll in the PASER certification class in Lafayette.

• Town Manager Cripe is working with Lindsey Burns/Fox Insurance to switch our worker’s compensation company.

• He is working on a new design for the Town letterhead, which will include the logo of the Town.

TOWN ATTORNEY – Rebecca Goddard

• Attorney Goddard reported she is working with Town Manager Cripe on an easement as well as a nuisance property.

• Informed Council she returned a letter requested by Clerk-Treasurer Budde for the financing of the vac truck.

NEW BUSINESS

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented a Contract Extension Proposal from Republic Services. The proposal is for a 3-year extension and the rates would be: 2026 $15.48 per unit per month; 2027 - $16.25 per unit per month; 2028 $17.06 per unit per month. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the 3-year contract extension proposal from Republic Services. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented a Sales Order from Brown Equipment Company for the purchase of a Sewer-900-12-TA-TPP Model 900-ECO-12-TA TPP Vac Truck in the sum of Five Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($568,550.00). No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the purchase of the Sewer-900-12-TA-TPP Model 900-ECO-12-TA TPP Vac Truck from Brown Equipment in the sum of Five Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($568,550.00). Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented a financing proposal from US Bancorp through the HELP Program with Indiana Bond Bank to finance the vac truck. It was explained that the Town will pay One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the down payment on the vac truck. The balance of Four Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($468,550.00) will be financed at a rate of 4.51% for five years. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the financing proposal from US Bancorp through the HELP Program with Indiana Bond Bank to finance the vac truck in the sum of Four Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($468,550.00) with a rate of 4.51% for five years. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays. Susan Flickner, Council President, will be the legal signer on behalf of the Town of Remington for all documents association with this lease purchase.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented an amendment to Salary Ordinance 2024-12-02-005 regarding the position of Assistant Utility Tech. No discussion heard. Council Member Schambach moved to approve the amendment to Salary Ordinance 2024-12-02-005. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

• Clerk-Treasurer Budde presented a letter of engagement from Baker Tilly regarding a Comprehensive Financial Plan, Budget Assistance, Accounting and Reporting Support, Gateway Annual Report, Debt Management, and Financial Management. No discussion heard. Council Member Stewart moved to approve the letter of engagement from Baker Tilly regarding a Comprehensive Financial Plan, Budget Assistance, Accounting a d Reporting Support, Gateway Annual Report, Debt Management, and Financial Management. Vice President Pampel seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• Council Member Stewart brought up the counting of vacation days for the Remington Police Department. Deputy Ross Baird presented information and made a request to increase the police department’s vacation time, personal time, and sick time. Discussion heard. This issue was tabled to the July 7, 2025 Council meeting.

OLD BUSINESS - None

CLERK-TREASURER

• Budget workshop set for July 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Remington Town Hall Break Room/13 E. South Railroad Street/Remington, Indiana. Dinner will be provided.

• 2025 Budget dates: Public hearing September 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.; Adoption Meeting: October 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

• Requested permission to pay the SRF loan payment due July 1, 2025 in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars ($167,710.00). Council Member Stewart moved to approve the payment of the SRF loan payment due July 1, 2025 in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars ($167,710.00). Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays

• May 2025 Employee Hours Report – Detail and May 2025 Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History By Fund presented and reviewed. Council Member Stewart made a motion to approve the May 2025 Employee Hours Report – Detail and May 2025 Combined Appropriation/Revenue Detail History By Fund. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

• The April 2025 Financial Analysis was presented. No discussion heard. Vice President Pampel moved to approve the April 2025 Financial Analysis. Council Member Schambach seconded the motion. Motion passed with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

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

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.