Brian Lucas, President
Kathy Lemmons, Member                                                                                           Jeannette Lance, Member                                                                                Anthony Long, Town Attorney                                                                                  Tim Osha, Clerk/Treasurer                                                                                    Sandy Elder, Secretary

• Public Meetings are held each first and third Monday of each month
• Meetings are held at the Community Center 
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Persons desiring to be put on the meeting agenda need to notify personnel at the Town Hall during regular business hours at 812-925-6882
• Each meeting has time set aside for “comments from citizens not on the agenda”
• Department Reports, Legal Matters and other town issues are discussed at each meeting

• Town Council members are elected by the residents in fall elections held every four (4) years in odd number years. The next election will be held in the fall of 2011, again in the fall of 2015, and so forth
• Members are required to file and must be a resident of the Town and the district they represent
• The Town has a total of three (3) council members that represent three (3) separate districts within the town. One Council person represents the area North of highway 62, (Lincoln Ave.) and East of North State St., One Council person represents the area North of highway 62, (Lincoln Ave.) and West of North State St., One Council person represents all the area South of highway 62, (Lincoln Ave.)
• Council members take office on January 1, of the new even numbered year after the fall election

May 3, 2010

The Chandler Town Council meeting was called to order 7:00 p.m. at the Chandler Community Center.

Roll Call:  Lucas, Lemmons, Lance.

Motion was made by Lemmons to approve minutes as post, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Chief of Police:  Reported that Webb is back on duty this week, Walker is still out.  The training for the officers is on track.  Weisheit purchased evidence bags for the department in the amount of $45.50.

Fire Chief:  Requested an executive session with the Council.  Council set an executive secession for May 17^th, 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Town Attorney:  Waste Disposal and Towhee Corporation tabled.

Resolution 2010-1 Resolution of the Town of Chandler approving professional fees for Town of Chandler, Indiana, Waterworks Revenue Bonds of 2010 was read by Long.  Motion was made by Lucas to approve Resolution 2010-1, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

Park Board:  Reported things are going good.  M.D. Wessler is going to make a donation to the Park Board.

Director of Public Services:  Reported that flushing of lines will finish up this week.  Working with Vectren on placement of street Lights.   Coghill is also working on replacing street signs in Town.  The maintenance crew will be working on cleaning the ditch behind the post office.  Long will be meeting with Coghill to resolve the issue with Sensus Meter System.

Motion was made by Lemmons to sign the letter for the Highway 2651 water main relocation project, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Environmental Manager:  Issued to Coghill nine properties that need to be mowed.  Fisher inspected Brewer Farms this week, no violations found.  Brewer farms agreed to allow the Town to bring limbs and leaves to their location for disposal; they have also agreed to donate mulch to the park board.  The MS$ audit is scheduled for May 23, Fisher has requested Jerry Gill to assist with the audit.

Motion was made by Lemmons to approve claims in the amount of $1,328831.98, second by Lucas.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lucas to adjourn, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

May 17, 2010

The Chandler Town Council meeting was called to order 7:00 p.m. at the Chandler Community Center.

Roll Call:  Lucas, Lemmons, Lance.

Motion was made by Lucas to approve minutes as posted with the correction of adding Resolution 2010-2 WM relocation letter, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Town Attorney:  Working on the RFP for trash removal.  Long will have a decision concerning the property that was donated to the Town for a garden.  Long is going to meet with Bruce Baker and discuss about purchasing the property north of the Community Center. 

Long review the Phase #2  Well Head protection Proposal.

Discussion took place concerning the request from the Highway department for Closing of Highway 62 towards Boonville.  Council requested more information.

Towhee Corporation tabled.

Chief of Police:  Clerk Treasurer informed the Council, Park Board and Police Department that he received a letter from the Insurance Company stating they will not cover insurance on the shelter house because of it condition.  Walker is scheduled for a doctor appointment on May 26^th.  Weisheit is working on price quotes for the Crown Vic, would like to get two purchased before the end of the year.  The computers in the police car should be up and going within the next 30 days.

Park Board:  Reported that the old railroad ties at the Town Park have been removed, a load of dirt has been delivered.  There is an eagle scout that will be placing landscape at the Community Center for his badge.  Chandler Celebration Day is set for September 17 & 18.  The Baseball league will post the income and expense for the league.

Director of Public Works:  The crew is working on cleaning the ditch behind the post office.  DeBruler presented to the Council two items that need to be taken out of the water project.  Motion was made by Lucas to approve the change order for Phase #2 Water Project, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lucas to proceed with Phase #2 Well Head Protection Plan with Mid-Western at a cost not to exceed $6,500.00, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

Long met with Coghill and discussed the proposed meter system project. Long also reviewed Indiana Law 522-210 and feels that the Council can move forward with the project without bidding it out.  Long will have a resolution ready for the next Council meeting.

Environmental Manager:  Prepared the letter for Derringon.  The piping at the sports park has been removed.  The property at 201 Inderrieden Road has been purchased by Virgil Creek and a permit issued to be remodeled.  The property at 340 Inderriden Road has a possible buyer. 

New Business:  Clerk Treasurer informed the Council that the time clock at the Town Hall needs to be replace or removed, Clerk Treasurer asked for their opinion.  Discussion took place concerning the time clock.  Clerk Treasurer stated that the time can be monitored on the computer.  Council stated that they had no problem with it being tracked on the computer.   

Comments not on the Agenda:  Council requested that a letter of thanks be sent for the donation of the flag for the sports park.

Clerk Treasurer read the letter he received from the Highway department about the road that is caving in on Highway 62 west just at the edge of town and their plans to repair it. 

Motion was made Lemmons to approve claims in the amount of $656,657.37, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lucas to adjourn, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

June 7, 2010

The Chandler Town Council Meeting was called to order 7:00 p.m. at the Chandler Community Center.

Roll Call:  Lance, Lucas, Lemmons.

Motion was made by Lemmons to approve minutes as posted, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Town Attorney: Waste Disposal RFP tabled.

Town Attorney read Resolution 2010-3 A Resolution authorizing and finding the qualification of a Special Purchase and the creations of a Special Purchaser File for the Town of Chandler, Indiana.  The Town Council of the Town of Chandler as the executive and legislative body of the Town of Chandler, after conducting of a public and hearing hereon, does hereby enter into the following resolution.  Motion was made by Lucas to pass Resolution 2010-3, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes. 

Long met with Bruce Baker about the Towhee Corporation Contract about the eleven acres that is still available by the Community Center.

Council thanked Attorney for his hard work on the grant and sell of the bonds.

Chief of Police:  Reported that car #4 air conditioning was worked on at a cost of $104.00.  Motion was made by Lucas to purchase shot gun shell from Bucks and Jakes for the police department not to exceed $100.00, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

The Chandler JC’s raised $300.00 for the Police Department for National Night Out.  Walker is still out on sick leave and waiting to hear if he can have the surgery on his back.  The computer training for the officers is going well. 

Director of Public Works:  Reported that the Hewins Road projected was started on Monday.

Coghill presented to the Council three bids for a new F150 Truck as follows;  Connor Motors 16,060.00,         D-Patrick $20,000.00, State Bid $18,955.00.  Motion was made by Lucas to purchase the F150 from Connor Ford in the amount not to exceed $16,060.00, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lucas to trade-in the Sewer Backhoe lease in the amount of $4,867.50, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lucas to trade-in the Water Backhoe lease in the amount of $12,242.50, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

Discussion took place about a location for disposing of limbs for citizens in Town.

Motion was made by Lucas to approve the survey on the proposed ground for the new fire house at a cost of $1,500.00, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Environmental Manager:  Reported eight liens have been filed for mowing property in Town.  The newsletter was mailed out on Friday.   There have been  eight building permits issued the last two weeks.

Fisher needs to meet with Coghill to discuss some question for the MS4 Audit. 

Motion was made by Lucas to purchase the Storm Watch training video which is a requirement for the MS4 Audit in the amount of $508.75, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

New Business:  Motion was made by Lucas to approve Draw #1 to EDC for the Water Project in the amount of $62,191.00, second by Lemmons.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lucas to approve Draw #9 to Mitchel and Stark for the Wastewater project in the amount of $227,401.00 second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.

Motion was made by Lemmons to approve claims in the amount $1,513,573.29, second by Lance.  Vote 3 ayes.